Minimum

The Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination is a high-end desktop pairing, and its performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014, is measured across three resolutions and four settings. The data shows that this combo delivers playable frame rates at every preset tested, with the most demanding preset—Ultra—averaging 61 FPS at 4K, 112 FPS at 1440p, and 174 FPS at 1080p. The combo ranks 246th out of 3,712 tested configurations in this game. Both components carry launch MSRPs: $589 for the CPU and $1,199 for the GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 61 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin above the playable threshold, but it holds. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 112 FPS, offering a comfortable cushion. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 174 FPS, giving users substantial headroom even at maximum quality. In all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is the best choice—it delivers the highest visual fidelity while remaining above 60 FPS. Lower presets also clear the threshold, but they trade away graphical detail without any need to do so given the performance on tap.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. It is the most demanding preset tested, and it passes.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 2560x1440, averaging 112 FPS. This is well above 60 FPS and provides the highest settings available without compromising frame rate.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Minimum?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K + RTX 4080 ranks 246th out of 3,712 tested combinations, placing it in the upper tier of configurations. This is a strong showing for a single GPU + CPU pairing.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the minimum FPS recorded is 80 at 4K, 149 at 1440p, and 232 at 1080p. These are the only min/max values provided in the dataset, and they all stay well above 60 FPS.

Q: Which resolution yields the highest frame rate?

A: The highest average frame rate is 356 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates that the combo has substantial headroom at lower resolutions, likely limited by the CPU or engine rather than the GPU.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K. At 3840x2160, even Low settings average only 124 FPS, while at 1080p Low the average is 356 FPS. The sharp drop with resolution points to GPU-bound behavior, as the pixel workload overwhelms the GPU before the CPU becomes a constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average frame rates, along with min/max values where available.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 79 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 124 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 95 | 80 | 109 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 61 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 148 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 230 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 176 | 149 | 202 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 112 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 229 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 356 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 273 | 232 | 313 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 174 | - | - |

Min and max values are only recorded for Medium settings in the dataset. The average FPS across all settings and resolutions shows a clear scaling pattern: higher resolutions and higher presets reduce frame rates, but every configuration tested exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases—at 1080p the spread is 182 FPS, at 1440p it is 118 FPS, and at 4K it is 63 FPS. This compression indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? Yes, decisively. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The best settings (Ultra) yield average FPS of 174 at 1080p, 112 at 1440p, and 61 at 4K. Even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution clears the 60 FPS line, though only by a single frame. For users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, the lower presets offer far higher headroom: at 1080p Low, the combo averages 356 FPS, and at 4K Low it still hits 124 FPS. This is a system that can comfortably run Minimum at maximum quality across all tested resolutions, with enough performance left over for high-refresh-rate displays at lower settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The interplay between CPU and GPU becomes evident when examining frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 182 FPS (356 vs 174). At 2560x1440, that gap narrows to 118 FPS (230 vs 112). At 3840x2160, the gap shrinks further to 63 FPS (124 vs 61). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions: as pixel count increases, the GPU's workload grows, compressing the performance spread between presets. The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions, where the system can push extremely high frame rates—the 356 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with minimal bottlenecking.

The Intel Core i9-14900K's single-core performance is strong, as shown by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2262.5 and Geekbench single-core score of 2655. With a boost clock of 6.00 GHz and 24 cores (32 threads), the CPU has ample compute headroom, but Minimum is a 2014 title that likely relies more on single-threaded performance than on the full core count. The GPU, with 9,728 shading units and a FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS, is a high-end part, but at 4K Ultra it is the component that limits the frame rate to 61 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s and 16 GB of GDDR6X VRAM are more than sufficient for this game, yet the resolution scaling demonstrates that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K.

Conversely, at 1080p, the CPU's high single-thread performance allows the GPU to run at full capacity, yielding frame rates that exceed 300 FPS on low settings. The data indicates that for Minimum, the GPU matters more at 4K and the CPU matters more at 1080p, with 1440p serving as a balanced midpoint. The measured FPS at 1440p—230 on Low and 112 on Ultra—shows that both components contribute meaningfully, but the GPU still drives the performance envelope.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 246th out of 3,712 tested configurations in Minimum. This places it in the top 7% of all tested systems (the exact percentile is not provided, but the rank position is clear). The CPU itself sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, according to their respective benchmark databases. The combo's ranking is consistent with these component-level strengths. Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU is within 0.3% of the Core i9-14900KF's average score, and the GPU is within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER's average score. These close margins suggest that the combo's performance is essentially at the top of its class, with only a handful of more exotic configurations outperforming it in this game. The ranking reflects that this system delivers near-peak frame rates for Minimum, and the measured FPS data corroborates that conclusion. For a single-GPU setup, this pairing is among the best that can be assembled for this title, and the 246th position out of 3,712 confirms its elite status.