Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Minimum with the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 213.2 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 136.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 36%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 75.7 FPS, which is about 44% lower than the 1440p result and 65% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the graphics card becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The same trend holds across all settings presets. At High settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 135.5 FPS down to 87.7 FPS, a 35% decrease. From 1440p to 4K High, the fall is from 87.7 to 49.8 FPS, a 43% reduction. Medium settings show 162.3 FPS at 1080p, 105.4 at 1440p, and 58.7 at 4K. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 104.5 FPS at 1080p, 67 at 1440p, and just 38.9 at 4K.

What the data reveals is that the scaling penalty between 1080p and 1440p is consistently around 35-36% regardless of preset. The penalty between 1440p and 4K is larger, at 43-44%. This asymmetric scaling suggests that the RX 6750 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1440p but become strained at 4K. The GPU sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 3080 with a deltaPct of -1.3, confirming it is a mid-to-upper tier card that was never designed for native 4K gaming at high refresh rates.

The practical takeaway is that 1080p is where this combo shines, with every preset except Ultra exceeding 104 FPS. At 1440p, the card still delivers playable frame rates on High and Medium, but Ultra dips below 70 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings achieve above 75 FPS, and Ultra falls below 40 FPS. The limiting component at 4K is unequivocally the GPU, as the i7-14700K with its 20 cores and 28 threads sits in the 96th percentile among all CPUs and shows no sign of bottlenecking in this older title.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Minimum?

A: At 4K, the average frame rates range from 38.9 FPS on Ultra to 75.7 FPS on Low. Only the Low preset approaches a comfortable 60 FPS target, while High and Medium sit at 49.8 and 58.7 FPS respectively. For consistent 60+ FPS at 4K, you would need to use Low settings or lower the resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data shows 1440p as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 87.7 FPS, and at Medium it reaches 105.4 FPS. These are smooth, playable frame rates without the excessive CPU overhead of 1080p or the GPU strain of 4K. At 1080p, frame rates exceed 135 FPS on High, but the gains over 1440p are less meaningful for most displays.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its nearest rivals in raw performance?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35327. Its closest competitor is the RX 5600M at 35264, a deltaPct of 0.2. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 35435 (-0.3 deltaPct), and the RTX 3080 scores 35787 (-1.3 deltaPct). This places the 6750 XT squarely in the same performance tier as these cards, within a 1.3% margin.

Q: Is the i7-14700K holding back the GPU in this game?

A: No. The i7-14700K scores 44534 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6287 in single-core, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the i7-14700KF, scores 70104 on average, only a 0 deltaPct difference. Given that Minimum is from 2014 and this CPU has 20 cores and 28 threads, the processor is far from being a bottleneck at any resolution tested.

Q: What preset should I use for competitive play?

A: For maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p produce 213.2 FPS. At 1440p Low, you get 136.1 FPS. If you prefer better visuals while keeping high frame rates, Medium at 1080p offers 162.3 FPS, and Medium at 1440p offers 105.4 FPS. The choice depends on your display's refresh rate and resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This specific combination of the i7-14700K and RX 6750 XT ranks 853rd out of 1733 tested combos for Minimum. This places it near the middle of the field, which reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than the CPU's top-tier performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K plus AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination ranks 853rd out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This is a solidly mid-pack position, placing the combo in the 49th percentile of all tested configurations. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 96th percentile.

The disparity between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's mid-pack ranking tells a clear story: the RX 6750 XT is the performance ceiling here. The i7-14700K, with its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287, is capable of feeding frame rates far higher than what this GPU can produce at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 213.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 38.9 FPS — a 5.5x difference that is entirely attributable to GPU limits.

When compared to other combos in the database, this ranking means that many configurations with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs will outperform it in Minimum, especially at 1440p and 4K. Conversely, combos with this CPU but weaker GPUs would rank lower. The GPU's nearest rivals — the RX 5600M (0.2 deltaPct), RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (-0.3), and RTX 3080 (-1.3) — all sit within a narrow performance band, suggesting that swapping the 6750 XT for any of these would not dramatically change the combo's ranking.

For a game from 2014, the ranking is respectable but not exceptional. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the GPU can stretch its legs, rather than 4K, where it falls behind many other mid-range and high-end configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience at each resolution. At 1080p, all presets are playable, but the choice depends on your refresh rate. If you have a 144Hz display, Low settings at 213.2 FPS will fully utilize it. Medium at 162.3 FPS also exceeds 144Hz, while High at 135.5 FPS falls just short. Ultra at 104.5 FPS is best reserved for those with 100Hz or lower displays who prioritize visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the recommendation narrows. Medium settings at 105.4 FPS offer the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. High at 87.7 FPS is still excellent for 60Hz displays and provides better image quality. Low at 136.1 FPS is the choice for competitive play if you have a high-refresh 1440p monitor. Ultra at 67 FPS is playable but dips close to the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual gains over High are marginal in this older title.

At 4K, options are limited. Low settings at 75.7 FPS is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 58.7 FPS is borderline, and High at 49.8 FPS or Ultra at 38.9 FPS will result in noticeable stutter and input lag in a fast-paced third-person shooter. If 4K is your target, the data suggests accepting Low settings or dropping to 1440p Medium for a significantly better experience.

The overall best experience across all resolutions is 1440p with Medium settings. This delivers 105.4 FPS, which is smooth on both 60Hz and 100Hz displays, while maintaining visual quality that is substantially better than Low. The 49% frame rate uplift from High to Medium at 1440p (87.7 to 105.4 FPS) is a worthwhile trade-off for the slight reduction in graphical detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces the following average frame rates: Low delivers 213.2 FPS, Medium delivers 162.3 FPS, High delivers 135.5 FPS, and Ultra delivers 104.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 51% reduction in performance, which is consistent with the increasing GPU load from higher quality textures and effects.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 136.1 FPS, Medium at 105.4 FPS, High at 87.7 FPS, and Ultra at 67 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 35-36% across all presets, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is also 51%, matching the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 75.7 FPS, Medium at 58.7 FPS, High at 49.8 FPS, and Ultra at 38.9 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K costs about 43-44% performance, which is steeper than the 1080p to 1440p penalty. This indicates that the RX 6750 XT's 12 GB memory buffer and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are increasingly insufficient as pixel count grows.

The most notable data point is the 4K Ultra result of 38.9 FPS, which is below the 40 FPS threshold for playability in most action games. Conversely, the 1080p Low result of 213.2 FPS shows the combo's potential when the GPU is not overwhelmed. The spread between the best and worst measured results — 213.2 FPS versus 38.9 FPS — spans a 5.5x range, illustrating just how much resolution and settings impact this configuration.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, and it boosts to 5.60 GHz. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This is a top-tier desktop processor, as reflected in its 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed frames as fast as the GPU can render them. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 213.2 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates in this 2014 title. The single-core performance, measured at 6287 in Cinebench R23, is particularly relevant for older games that rely on fewer threads. Minimum, being from 2014, likely does not fully utilize all 28 threads, but the high boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 70074 places it just above the AMD EPYC 9115 (69887, 0.3 deltaPct) and just below the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, -0.5 deltaPct). The i7-14700KF is essentially identical with a 0 deltaPct. This tight grouping means that in Minimum, swapping the 14700K for any of these rivals would produce negligible frame rate differences, as the game is unlikely to be CPU-bound at any resolution tested.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in any of the 12 measured scenarios. At 4K Ultra, the GPU drops to 38.9 FPS, which would leave the CPU with massive headroom. Even at 1080p Low with 213.2 FPS, the CPU's 20 cores and high clocks suggest it could push higher if paired with a stronger GPU. The 14700K's 125 W TDP and ECC memory support are additional indicators of its workstation-class capabilities, but in this gaming context, its role is simply to stay out of the way — which it does admirably.