Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data shows this combination produces frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested resolution and preset, from 1920x1080 Low at 374.9 FPS average to 3840x2160 Ultra at 62 FPS average. The benchmark results position this combo as one of the top performers among the 3,712 tested configurations, with the GPU and CPU each ranking in the 87th and 94th percentiles of all tested hardware respectively.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the combo produces staggeringly high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 374.9 FPS, Medium drops to 287.3 FPS, High settles at 239.6 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 186.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is almost certainly bottlenecked by CPU or game engine limits rather than GPU capability, as even the most demanding preset stays well above 180 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain extremely high but show a more pronounced scaling between presets. Low averages 241.6 FPS, Medium 184.9 FPS, High 154.5 FPS, and Ultra 121.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is roughly 50%, which is more substantial than at 1080p where the gap is closer to 50% as well (374.9 down to 186.7). This suggests the GPU begins to exert more influence at the higher resolution, though the absolute numbers remain far beyond what the game requires for smooth play.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low averages 130.4 FPS, Medium 100.5 FPS, High 83.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it with a 2 FPS margin. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 52% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the RTX 5080 is doing significant work at this resolution, yet the overall performance remains playable even in the most demanding scenario.

The absence of min and max FPS values in the data means only average frame rates can be analyzed. However, the consistency implied by the measured averages suggests no major frame time spikes or drops, particularly at the higher resolutions where the GPU is more heavily loaded.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,712 tested CPU and GPU combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves rank 194. This places it in the top 5.2% of all tested combos, a strong showing for a system built around a 14th Gen Intel processor and a Blackwell architecture GPU.

The CPU itself sits in the 94th percentile of all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70,163 across various tests. Its nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmark rankings are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with an average score of 69,996 (0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69,875 (0.4% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69,515 (0.9% slower). The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70,879, which is 1% higher than the i7-14700KF, making it the closest competitor on the upper end.

The GPU follows a similar pattern. The RTX 5080 ranks in the 87th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 56,083. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55,757 (0.6% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (0.7% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (2.3% slower). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367, which is 2.2% faster than the RTX 5080.

The rank of 194 out of 3,712 combos reflects the synergy between these two components. While neither part tops its respective synthetic benchmark chart, the combination produces frame rates in Minimum that place it among the elite configurations in the database.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in Minimum. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are remarkably high across all presets, with even Ultra producing 186.7 FPS. The relatively small difference between Low and Medium at 1080p (374.9 to 287.3 FPS, a 23% drop) suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. The i7-14700KF, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, provides substantial headroom, but the game engine's single-threaded nature from 2014 likely caps performance well below the GPU's maximum capability.

At 2560x1440, the scaling between presets becomes more pronounced, indicating the GPU starts to take on a larger role. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 120.3 FPS (241.6 down to 121.3), which is a 50% reduction. This is a significantly larger absolute drop than at 1080p, where the same preset comparison yields a 188.2 FPS difference. The larger pixel count at 1440p increases the GPU workload per frame, making the RTX 5080's rendering capabilities more relevant to the final frame rate.

The transition to 3840x2160 completes the shift toward GPU dominance. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 68.4 FPS (130.4 down to 62), representing a 52% reduction. More tellingly, the absolute frame rates at 4K are roughly half of what they are at 1080p for equivalent presets, which aligns with the 4x pixel count difference between these resolutions. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

Overall, the data shows that the i7-14700KF provides more than enough processing power for Minimum at any resolution, while the RTX 5080 scales its workload predictably as resolution increases. The 14th Gen Intel processor's high single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,235, ensures that even at 1080p Low, the game never becomes CPU-limited in a way that would prevent the GPU from reaching high frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 62 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a small margin.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1440p, with an average of 121.3 FPS. This is the most demanding preset tested and it stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest GPU rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367 in average benchmark score, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 5080's 56,083. Conversely, the AMD Radeon 8060S is 0.6% slower with a score of 55,757.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1920x1080?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p, as the frame rates are extremely high across all presets, and the scaling from Low to Ultra is smaller in percentage terms than at higher resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1920x1080 High settings?

A: The measured average FPS for 1920x1080 High is 239.6 FPS, which is approximately four times the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the i7-14700KF compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,163, which is 0.9% higher than the Ryzen 9 7950X's 69,515.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 186.7 FPS, making it the clear choice for maximum visual quality without any performance concerns. Every preset at this resolution far exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, so users can select Ultra without hesitation.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best experience with an average of 121.3 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, leaving ample headroom for any potential frame time spikes or background tasks.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 62 FPS, which barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. While playable, users seeking a more comfortable margin could drop to High settings, which average 83.3 FPS and provide a 28% performance buffer over Ultra. The data shows that all four presets at 4K are playable, but Ultra offers the slimmest margin above the threshold.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: this PC can run Minimum at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 are playable, meaning they all achieve at least 60 FPS average. At 4K, the most demanding Ultra preset averages 62 FPS, while at 1440p Ultra averages 121.3 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra averages 186.7 FPS.

The strongest performance comes at 1920x1080, where even the lowest tested preset (Low) produces 374.9 FPS, and the highest tested preset (Ultra) maintains 186.7 FPS. This indicates that users with high-refresh-rate monitors will find ample performance headroom at 1080p. The 2560x1440 results are similarly impressive, with all presets exceeding 120 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system remains fully playable, but the Ultra preset's 62 FPS average is the only configuration that comes close to the 60 FPS threshold, so users prioritizing a larger frame rate buffer over absolute visual quality may prefer High settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which scores 69,996 and is 0.2% slower than the i7-14700KF. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69,875 (0.4% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69,515 (0.9% slower). On the other side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70,879, which is 1% faster. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum, with differences well within the margin of measurement error.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (0.6% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (0.7% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (2.3% slower). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367 (2.2% faster). These GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 5080 in Minimum, meaning all of them would maintain playable performance at every tested resolution and preset, though the exact margins at 4K Ultra would vary slightly around the 62 FPS baseline.