Minimum

This analysis covers the Intel Core i7-14700F CPU paired with an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB GPU in the third-person shooter Minimum, released June 25, 2014. The measured data includes 12 FPS measurements across three resolutions and four settings tiers, along with synthetic benchmark scores for both components. The combination performs adequately in most 1440p and 1080p scenarios, but struggles at 4K Ultra, which is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking. The CPU, meanwhile, is a high-end 20-core processor with a 28-thread count and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, placing it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs in the database. This text replaces GPT-generated content. The following sections detail how each part contributes to the observed FPS figures.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F belongs to the Core 14th Gen series (Raptor Lake Refresh) and is built on the 10 nm process node, with a die size of 257 mm². Its core arrangement is 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a maximum boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The L3 cache is 33 MB shared, while L1 and L2 caches are 80 KB and 2 MB per core, respectively. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, and it has ECC support. It runs on the Intel Socket 1700 and has no integrated graphics. The stated launch MSRP is $359, and the CPU is unlocked? The multiplierUnlocked field is `false`, so the multiplier is locked.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's exaflop-level parallel processing is less critical than its raw single-thread throughput, as the game is not known to benefit greatly from more than one or two cores. The benchmark data shows strong performance in single- and multi-threaded workloads: the Cinebench R23 scores are 4958 single-core and 35122 multi-core, while the Geekbench single- and multi-core results are 2429 and 19620, respectively. The approximate placement among all CPUs is at the 91st percentile. The nearest rival based on average benchmark score is the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701 versus 53620, a difference of -0.2%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is close behind with a score 53288 and a delta of 0.6%.

In practical terms for this game, the CPU provides an abundance of headroom at 1080p and even at 1440p; the low FPS values at 4K are not caused by the CPU (which show no bottleneck). The high 5.40 GHz boost clock keeps frame pacing stable even in heavy scenes, and the processor's large L3 cache may help with the game's tile-based assets. The 28 threads allow the game to run background tasks without contention, and the TDP of 65 offset is modest for the performance level.

FAQ

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel Core i7-14700F?

A: The launch MSRP for the CPU is $359, as which appears in the product data. The GPU, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, has a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Q: When was the game Minimum released, and what is its record?

A: Minimum released on 2014-06-25, classified as a Third-Person Shooter.

Q: How many threads does the i7-14700F have, and what is its maximum boost?

A: The i7-14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boosted speed of 5.40 GHz.

Q: What is the combined rank of this combo among all tested combinations?

A: In the measured data, the combo is ranked 1895 out of 3712 combinations, placing it near the median of all tested systems for this game.

Q: Does the CPU’s memory support include both DDR4 and DDR5?

A: Yes, the i7-14700F supports a dual-channel memory bus for both DDR4 and DDR5 (no ECC is a requirement away, but the CPU supports ECC).

Q: How does the CPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score compare to the GPU’s relevant rivals?

A: Actually, the CPU does not have one-meter score; the 3DMark Steel Nomad score belongs to the GPU. The GPU score of 4093 exceeds the nearest rival’s, intel HD Graphics 630, which had 4075, representing a delta of 0.4%.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank, within the full database of CPU-GPU pairings for Minimum, is 1895 of 3712. Because the database includes a wide range of graphics cards and processors, a median placement indicates a balanced performance that is neither particularly dominant nor weak. The CPU is a high-quality part—its 91st percentile among all CPUs—while the GPU sits at the 24th percentile. The blend yields a near-median rank within the game.

Specifically, the i7-14700F has a Multi-Core Cinebench R23 score of 35122 and a single-core of 4958, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of the RX 9060 XT is 4093. The average benchmark score of the GPU is exactly that same value, and it is positioned in the 24th percentile of all (GPUs). The nearest GPU rivals by score are the Intel HD’s Graphics 630 (4075, delta 4%), NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (4151, -1.4%), GeForce GT 755M (4033, 1.5%), and Radeon R5 330 (4170, -1.8%). Being ranked 24th means the GPU’s crowd leads to the performance seen across both price and older hardware.

The rank of 1895 is offset by the CPU, which raises the floor of the system, especially at low resolutions. Thus the system handles 1080p Ultra with 101 FPS and 1440p High at 86 FPS, showcasing that the CPU is being a fine partner, but the GPU starts to hold back extreme 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

All values below are from the measured FPS data. The minimum and maximum frame times are recorded only for Medium settings. Two settings—High, Medium, and Ultra—appear across all three resolutions. The complete data set follows:

| Resolution (px) | Settings | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 46 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 72 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 55 | 47 | 63 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 35 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | High | 86 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 133 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 102 | 87 | 117 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 65 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | High | 133 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 206 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 158 | 134 | 182 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 101 | – | – |

Reading the numbers: at 1080p, the frame rate starts at 206 FPS on Low and slips to 101 FPS on Ultra. The frame pacing on Medium is consistent, with a minimum of 134 FPS and maximum of 182 FPS. 1440p sees a similar pattern: Low hits 133 FPS, High provides 86 FPS, and Ultra suffers to 65 FPS. The 4K results are more striking, with the lowest at 35 FPS on Ultra and 46 FPS on High, while Low reaches 72 FPS. Medium at 4K reports 55 FPS with a 47 to 63 FPS range.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is clearly dictated by the graphics card, not the CPU. At the same setting (High), the FPS declines from 133 FPS at 1920x1080 to 86 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 46 FPS at 3840x2160. This 46-frame drop accompanies a linear increase in pixel-co, while the frame times almost quadruple pixel fill.

On Low settings, the decrease is from 206 (1080p) to 133 (1440p) to 72 (4K). The 4K at Low still provides a playable 72 FPS, just below the 1440p Low figure by a large margin. The pattern is unchanged for Medium, which goes from 158 to 102 to 55. Ultra drops from 101 to 65 to 35.

In every resolution, the delta between Low and Ultra is about 2–2.2× times the FPS, but the absolute difference is huge: actually it only extends from 206 to 101 at 1080p, from 133 to 65 at 1440p, and from 72 to 35 at 4K. That ultra results in roughly half the frames of low at each resolution, which indicates that the GPU's pixel fill rate and bandwidth become the limiting factor as resolution rises. The CPU's 5.40 GHz high clock does not fix 4K due to the high workload, and 8 GB of VRAM may still be enough for this 2014 title, but the 4K textures and effects are probably not heavy. The drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe than 1080p to 1440p, which is a typical pattern for a GPU that has only moderate rendering power.

Settings Recommendations

The purpose of this section is to indicate which tested preset provides a were in playable experience. The data contains four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 average FPS: Ultra averages 35, High averages 46, Medium averages 55, and even Low sits at 72. In each case, users we get the best trade-off at 4K Medium, which offers 55 FPS a 11% higher than Low but still below the 60 target.

At 1440p, the chosen preset is more clear. High gives 86 FPS, Average at Low is 133 FPS, Medium at 102, Ultra 65. For a gameplay experience that balances visual quality and smoothness, 1440p High is a strong option, as it resides in the 80–90 range. If a 144Hz monitor is used or a higher frame rate is wanted, the user can set the 1440p Low (133 FPS) or 1440p (102 FPS)—all above 60 FPS.

Can 1080p become overkill. Medium is 158 FPS, High is 133, and Ultra is 101. According to the dataset, at 1080p, Ultra is still above 100 average FPS. As such, the highest graphics preset on 1080p is the best choice for virtual quality since 101 FPS remains fluid on most 60 Hz or 144 Hz displays. But if the refresh rate is above Tera and maximum frame rate is the goal, then 1080p Low at 206 FPS is the only measurement that tops 200 FPS.

When all is considered, for this combo the balanced guide is: 1080p Ultra (101 FPS) for visual quality, and 2560x1440 High (86 FPS) if you need more raffination at a higher resolution. Use Low or Medium at 4K only if reaching 60 FPS is the absolute priority.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB is a member of the Radeon RX 9000 series (RDNA 4.0) and uses the Naval 44 chip. The GPU has a process of 4 nm, fabricated by TSMC, with 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die. Its base clock is 1700 MHz, boost to 3130 MHz, and a Game Frequency of 2530 MHz. Memory is 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with the memory speed of 2518 MHz (effective 20.1 Gbps) leading to a bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s.

Shading Units number 2048, TMUs 128, ROPs 64, and RT Cores 32. The pixel rate is 200.3 GPixel/s, texture rate 400.6 GTexel/s, FP32 of 25.64 TFLOPS (same as FP16). The card is a dual-slot design that consumes a TDP of 150 W and uses one 8-pin connector; a 450 W PSU is recommended. Its bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16, and the output includes HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In the synthetic benchmark used in this pack, 3DMark Steel Nomad, the GPU scores 4093, which places it in the 24th percentile among all GPUs tested. For comparison, the nearest rivals are the Intel HD Graphics 630 (score 4075, delta 0.4%), the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (4151, -1.4%), the GeForce GT 755M (4033, 1.5%), and the Radeon R5 M330 (4170, -1.8%). This shows that, despite being a modern RDNA 4 chip, the RX 9060 XT is positioned at a low percentile, likely due to the specific single data point and the fact that it belongs to the mainstream segment.

In the context of Minimum, the GPU is the key component in determining FPS. The CPU can push over 200 FPS at 1080p low, but the GPU resolves the image so it does not walk with the reasoning can keep the frame rate. The 8 GB VRAM is more than enough for a 2014 game, and the 128-bit bus limits the memory bandwidth, which still provided 322.3 GB/s. Although the card's 24% percentile is alarming, the game's age means the RX 9060 still delivers a 0 at 4K low (72 FPS) and 101 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The notably low percentile is a reflection of the raw throughput of the card in modern benchmarks when compared to much newer and larger GPUs, but for this particular title it is a workable pairing with the powerful CPU.