Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The data indicates the processor, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides ample headroom for the game’s engine, while the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and RDNA 2.0 architecture handle the graphical load efficiently. Benchmark results show that this combo ranks 1213 out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database, with performance scaling predictably from Ultra to Low settings across all resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, delivering an average of 170 FPS at Low settings and 84.1 FPS at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the frame rate drops to 109.4 FPS at Low and 55 FPS at Ultra, while 3840x2160 sees a significant reduction to 59 FPS at Low and 31.8 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14400F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 32508 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It sits 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 and 0.2% ahead of both the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i7-13705H, effectively tying with the Intel Core i7-12800H at a 0% delta.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT strong enough for 4K gaming?

A: The measured FPS suggests 4K is playable only at lower settings. At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 59 FPS on Low, but this drops to 42.7 FPS on Medium, 37 FPS on High, and 31.8 FPS on Ultra, indicating that 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay at higher presets.

Q: What is the performance gap between the RX 6600 XT and its nearest competitor?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 27985. It is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, but it trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 by 0.9% and the AMD FirePro S7150 by 1.5%.

Q: Does the CPU’s single-core performance impact this game’s results?

A: The processor’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093 suggest strong single-thread performance. This likely contributes to the consistent frame pacing seen in the measured results, though the game benefits more from the multi-core capabilities, as evidenced by the R23 multi-core score of 21914.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and is it sufficient?

A: The RX 6600 XT comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. For a 2014 title like Minimum, this capacity is more than adequate, as the measured FPS shows no signs of memory-related stutters even at 4K Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide a wide operating range, and the 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Passmark multithread score of 25783 and a single-thread score of 3723, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093.

For Minimum, a game released in 2014, the CPU’s high single-thread performance is crucial for game logic and physics, while the 16 threads ensure the operating system and background tasks do not interfere with frame delivery. The processor’s percentile ranking of 88 among all CPUs indicates it is in the top 12% of tested processors, and its average benchmark score of 32508 places it on par with the Intel Core i7-12800H, which scores 32513. This headroom means that in most scenarios, the CPU is not the bottleneck, allowing the GPU to dictate the final frame rate.

The data shows that the CPU’s Passmark physics score of 1594 and floating-point math score of 61622 are robust, which is beneficial for the game’s physics calculations. However, the measured FPS in Minimum scales more with resolution and graphical settings than with CPU load, indicating that the i5-14400F is more than capable of feeding the RX 6600 XT at all tested configurations.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture and the Navi 23 chip, fabricated on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations pipelines, along with 32 ray accelerators for hardware ray tracing. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1968 MHz, a game clock of 2359 MHz, and a boost clock of 2589 MHz, which is a substantial overclock headroom for a mid-range card.

Memory-wise, the card is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. This is sufficient for the textures and shaders in Minimum, even at 4K resolution. The GPU’s FP32 performance is rated at 10.60 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 165.7 GPixel/s, which translates to strong fill rates for the game’s environments. The Passmark G3D score of 16461 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1804 indicate that the card performs well in modern APIs, despite being end-of-life and having a successor in Navi III.

In the context of Minimum, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate differences between settings. The data shows a clear progression from Ultra to Low, with the average FPS at 1920x1080 increasing from 84.1 to 170. This indicates that the card is fully utilized at lower settings, where the CPU can keep up, and that the 8 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor, as the game is old enough to fit within the memory budget easily.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT holds a rank of 1213 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 70th percentile of all tested pairings, suggesting that while it is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it is well above average for gaming performance. The data indicates that the combo outperforms a significant portion of the database, which is expected given the CPU’s high percentile rank of 88 and the GPU’s percentile rank of 71.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 32508 is a strong indicator of its processing power, and it is nearly identical to the scores of its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-12800H at 32513 and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 at 32446. Similarly, the GPU’s average score of 27985 is competitive, with a delta of only 0.1% from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti. This balance between CPU and GPU ensures that neither component severely bottlenecks the other, which is reflected in the consistent FPS numbers across different resolutions.

In practice, this rank means that users can expect reliable performance at 1080p and 1440p, with the combo achieving over 55 FPS at 1440p Ultra and over 84 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The lower rank relative to the total combos is likely due to the presence of more powerful GPUs and CPUs in the database, but for a 2014 title, this setup is more than sufficient for a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at how the combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent results: Low settings produce an average of 170 FPS, Medium yields 128.2 FPS, High achieves 111.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84.1 FPS. This indicates that the game is highly playable at all settings, with the frame rate remaining above the 60 FPS threshold even at the maximum preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings still deliver a high 109.4 FPS, Medium drops to 85.4 FPS, and High maintains a solid 72.1 FPS. Ultra settings, however, bring the average down to 55 FPS, which is just below the ideal 60 FPS mark but still playable for a single-player title. The data suggests that users favoring 1440p should stick to High settings for a smooth experience, as the difference between High and Ultra is about 17 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings yield an average of 59 FPS, which is borderline playable, but Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 45 FPS, with Ultra at a low 31.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is significant, at 16.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s performance drops sharply as texture and shading complexity increases. For 4K gaming, the data clearly shows that only Low settings are viable, and even then, the frame rate may dip in demanding scenes. The overall pattern across all resolutions is that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p, with 4K reserved for users willing to compromise on visual fidelity.