Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 644th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 17.4% of all systems. This is a strong result for a 2014 third-person shooter, indicating that the pairing delivers well above-average performance for the game’s engine, which was built before modern multi-core scaling became standard. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all processors, and the GPU at the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards. Together, they form a balanced setup where neither component is likely to be a severe bottleneck at common resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s 644th position out of 3712 tested configurations puts it comfortably in the upper quartile of all systems tested for Minimum. This rank is driven by a blend of high CPU throughput and strong GPU rasterization. The i7-14700F’s average benchmark score of 53,620 places it slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53,288, +0.6%) and marginally behind the Intel Xeon 6505P (53,701, -0.2%). In practical terms, the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads provide massive headroom for the game’s workload, which rarely uses more than a handful of threads, so the single-core performance (4958 in Cinebench R23 single-core) becomes the limiting factor for frame pacing in older titles.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 43,223 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -0.1%) and ahead of the RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667, -1.0%). This near-parity in synthetic benchmarks does not fully represent gaming performance, but it does indicate that the GPU is not an outlier in either direction. The combination’s rank benefits from the fact that Minimum is not a demanding title by modern standards; the measured FPS data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system holds 53 FPS, which is playable but not optimal. The rank reflects that this combo can handle the game at high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring settings adjustments for smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the sweet spot for this combo. It delivers 128 FPS on average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and high enough for 120Hz displays. Pushing to Ultra at 1440p drops the average to 98 FPS, a 23% reduction that may not be worth the marginal visual gains in a game from 2014. At 1080p, High produces 199 FPS, and Ultra produces 152 FPS, both excellent for competitive play, but the 1440p High option provides more detail without sacrificing responsiveness.

If 4K is the target, the Medium preset is the only viable choice. It yields 82 FPS on average with a minimum of 70 FPS, which is acceptable for a single-player experience. High at 4K drops to 69 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra falls to 53 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold for many players. The Low preset at 4K offers 108 FPS but at a significant visual cost that undermines the purpose of 4K resolution. For most users, 1440p High is the recommended daily driver, with 1080p High for high-refresh monitors and 4K Medium for cinematic play.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU dominates at lower resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 199 at 1080p to 128 at 1440p (a 35.7% decrease) and then to 69 at 4K (a 46.1% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline at 4K indicates that the GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling is more linear: 310 FPS at 1080p, 200 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 35.5% closely matches the High preset’s 35.7%, suggesting that the CPU is not the bottleneck even at low settings. The 4K Low result of 108 FPS is still high, but the fact that it is 65% lower than 1080p Low strongly points to GPU-bound behavior. The medium preset shows a similar pattern: 237 FPS at 1080p, 153 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K und, with the 4K figure being 65.4% lower than 1080p. This consistency across presets confirms that the scaling is resolution-driven, not settings-driven.

The CPU’s role becomes evident at 1080p, where the Low preset hits 310 FPS. This is likely near the engine’s frame rate cap or the CPU’s single-thread limit, as the 14700F’s 5.40 GHz boost clock and 4958 Cinebench R23 single-core score are substantial but not infinite. The game’s 2014 release means it was designed for quad-core CPUs, so the 28-thread processor is overkill for this workload. The data shows that the combo is CPU-limited at 1080p Low (310 FPS) but GPU-limited at 4K Ultra (53 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low averages 310 FPS, Medium averages 237 FPS with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 273 FPS, High averages 199 FPS, and Ultra averages 152 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 158 FPS, which is a 51% reduction, but even the lowest Ultra figure remains above 144 Hz, making 1080p a non-issue for any display. The Medium preset’s min FPS of 202 is particularly notable, as it ensures no frame drops below 200 FPS, which is ideal for 200Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low hits 200 FPS, Medium averages 153 FPS with a minimum of 130 FPS and maximum of 176 FPS, High averages 128 FPS, and Ultra averages 98 FPS. The Medium preset’s 130 FPS minimum is still above 120 Hz, so it is suitable for high-refresh 1440p displays. High at 128 FPS is also above 120 Hz, but Ultra’s 98 FPS average means it falls below 100 FPS, which some users may find less smooth. The step from Medium to High is a 16% drop (153 to 128 FPS), while High to Ultra is a 23% drop (128 to 98 FPS), indicating diminishing returns at the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the combo shows its limits. Low averages 108 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS, High averages 69 FPS, and Ultra averages 53 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one that maintains a minimum FPS above 60, which is the baseline for smooth 4K play. High’s 69 FPS average is playable but will dip below 60 in busy scenes, and Ultra’s 53 FPS is not recommended for action sequences. The 4K results show that the RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate, is sufficient for 4K Medium but not for the highest settings.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is a key factor in 4K performance. The game’s 2014 release date means it was not designed for high-resolution textures, but modern patches and hardware can still utilize more memory. The 192-bit bus width and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample throughput for the game’s assets, but the 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS suggests that the GPU’s compute capacity, not memory, is the limiting factor. The card’s 7168 shading units and 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are substantial, but Minimum’s engine may not be optimized for parallel workloads, leading to lower utilization at higher resolutions.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz are high for a 40-series card, and the measured FPS data reflects this. At 1080p Low, the 310 FPS result is likely near the engine’s frame rate cap, as the GPU’s raw power is far beyond what the game requires at that resolution. The 4K Medium result of 82 FPS shows that the GPU is still capable at high pixel counts, but the 69 FPS at 4K High indicates that the card’s 80 ROPs may be a bottleneck for fill-rate-heavy scenes. The transistor count of 35,800 million on a 294 mm² die (121.8M transistors per mm²) shows a dense design, but the game’s age means it cannot fully exploit the Ada Lovelace architecture’s features like 224 tensor cores or 56 RT cores.

The GPU’s score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 of 4627 is a modern benchmark, but Minimum uses older APIs (DirectX 11 and 12 Ultimate are supported, but the game likely uses DX11). The passmark DirectX 11 score of 273 and DirectX 12 score of 110 indicate that the card is stronger in older APIs, which aligns with the game’s 2014 engine. The 1x 16-pin power connector and 220W TDP are typical for this class, and the 550W suggested PSU is adequate for the combo. The card’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that it is a high-end part, but the game’s requirements are modest enough that the CPU’s single-core performance becomes equally important.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER in Minimum?*

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 310 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited given the game’s 2014 architecture. At 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the bottleneck with 53 FPS, so the CPU is only limiting at very low resolutions and settings.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 yields 82 FPS average with a 70 FPS minimum, which is the only 4K option that stays above 60 FPS consistently. High drops to 69 FPS and Ultra to 53 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 199 at 1080p to 128 at 1440p, a 35.7% reduction. This is a significant drop, indicating the GPU is beginning to be stressed at 1440p.

Q: Can this combo handle a 240Hz monitor at 1080p?

A: Yes, at Medium settings the combo averages 237 FPS with a minimum of 202 FPS, which is above 200 FPS. At Low settings, it reaches 310 FPS, though this may exceed the game’s frame rate cap.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to the RTX 4090 Mobile in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223, which is 1.0% lower than the RTX 4090 Mobile’s 43,667. This is within the margin of error and does not significantly impact gaming performance in Minimum.

Q: Is the CPU’s 20-core, 28-thread configuration useful for this game?

A: No, Minimum was released in 2014 and likely uses only a few threads. The CPU’s single-core performance (4958 in Cinebench R23) is more relevant, but the high core count does not hurt. The 91st percentile CPU ranking is overkill for this title.