Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake-R part with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, backed by 20 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs in the database, indicating strong multi-threaded headroom for a title of this era. The GPU, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, features 2560 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its benchmark percentile versus all GPUs is 77, reflecting a capable mid-range performer that aligns well with the CPU’s positioning.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Core i5-14400F provides a foundation that is unlikely to bottleneck the RX 6700 XT in Minimum. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the processor offers ample parallelism for game logic, physics, and background tasks, even though the title launched in 2014 and may not heavily utilize modern multi-core architectures. The 2.50 GHz base clock is conservative, but the 4.70 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-thread performance when needed, which is often critical for older game engines. In synthetic tests, the CPU scores 3093 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 21914 in multi-core, placing it in the top 12% of all processors. The single-core result is particularly relevant for frame pacing in a game that may rely on a primary rendering thread.

The data shows that the CPU’s performance envelope is more than sufficient for the GPU’s output. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 206.2 FPS, which indicates that the processor can feed frames far beyond typical display refresh rates. The nearest rivals to this CPU, such as the Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, show an average score delta of approximately 0.2% or less, meaning the i5-14400F is statistically identical in compute capability to these alternatives. This parity suggests that any frame rate differences in Minimum are primarily attributable to the GPU or game settings, not the CPU. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support further reinforce a balanced platform, though memory bandwidth is not listed as a limiting factor in the measured rows.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved by this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 206.2 at 1080p with Low settings. This drops to 101.2 FPS at Ultra, showing a 105 FPS swing purely from preset selection.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32513, a delta of 0.0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is 0.2% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 is 0.2% faster.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its direct competitor in average score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 33721. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 33493, which is 0.7% lower. However, the RX 6700 XT is 1.0% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7950 and 1.0% behind the AMD Radeon RX 480 in this metric.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the combo averages 133.9 FPS. At 4K High, it averages 45.5 FPS. This represents a 66% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Which resolution provides the most playable experience without hitting 4K limits?

A: At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 100.0 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 67.1 FPS, still playable but closer to the edge.

Q: Is the GPU’s memory capacity sufficient for 4K?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 34.8 FPS, which suggests that while the memory capacity is present, the rendering workload at that resolution overwhelms the GPU’s compute capabilities.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern for this combo. At 1080p Low, the system produces 206.2 FPS, but increasing resolution to 1440p Low drops the average to 128.6 FPS, a 37.6% reduction. Moving further to 4K Low yields 73.2 FPS, which is another 43.1% drop from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the RX 6700 XT is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s capability remains constant while pixel throughput demands increase.

At High settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 133.9 FPS at 1080p, 83.9 FPS at 1440p, and 45.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is less than half of the 1080p figure, demonstrating that the GPU’s 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient for maintaining high frame rates at 4K with moderate visual fidelity. The Ultra preset exacerbates this, with 4K Ultra averaging just 34.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard for fluid gameplay. The pattern confirms that the limiting component shifts entirely to the GPU as resolution increases; the CPU’s high single-core score and multi-threaded headroom are not the constraining factors in this title’s measured rows.

Interestingly, the Medium preset shows a similar trend: 154.3 FPS at 1080p, 100.0 FPS at 1440p, and 52.7 FPS at 4K. The consistent ratio of frame rate drops across all presets—roughly 60-65% retention from 1080p to 1440p and 35-40% retention from 1080p to 4K—indicates a uniform GPU workload scaling. This is expected for a 2014 title that does not leverage modern ray tracing or variable rate shading, as the GPU’s raw rasterization throughput is the sole driver of performance at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the benchmark database, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 953rd out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 45th percentile of all system configurations evaluated for this game, meaning it outperforms roughly 45% of tested combos while being surpassed by 55%. The rank is notable because the CPU alone sits at the 88th percentile, and the GPU at the 77th percentile, but their combined performance in this title is lower than either component’s individual standing. This discrepancy suggests that the game’s engine or the specific driver optimization does not fully leverage the hardware’s synthetic benchmark potential.

The combo rank of 953 out of 1733 indicates that many other pairings, likely with higher-tier GPUs or CPUs, achieve better average FPS in Minimum. For context, the GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, has an average score that is 0.7% higher, which could translate to a few additional frames per second in practice. However, the data shows that the RX 6700 XT is also within 1.0% of the much older AMD Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480 in average benchmark score, which implies that in a game as old as Minimum, architectural efficiency matters less than raw fill rate and memory bandwidth. The combo’s mid-pack rank is consistent with its 1080p High result of 133.9 FPS, which is strong for most displays but not exceptional when compared to top-tier configurations that might exceed 200 FPS at the same settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset at 1440p is the standout choice. At this setting, the combo delivers 100.0 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides smooth gameplay for a Third-Person Shooter. Moving to High at 1440p reduces the average to 83.9 FPS, a 16.1% drop but still playable. Ultra at 1440p yields 67.1 FPS, which approaches the lower bound of what most players would consider acceptable, but the visual gains may not justify the performance cost given the game’s age.

At 1080p, the Medium preset offers 154.3 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, and even High at 133.9 FPS is sufficient for 144Hz displays. Low at 1080p produces 206.2 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a marginal frame rate increase over Medium. For 4K, no preset is ideal: Medium averages 52.7 FPS, High averages 45.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 34.8 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Minimum if smooth gameplay is the priority. Therefore, the recommended configuration is 1440p Medium, which maximizes the balance between the CPU’s headroom and the GPU’s throughput, ensuring consistent frame pacing without dropping below 60 FPS.