Minimum

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

The measured data for Minimum shows a clear and predictable FPS curve as resolution scales upward, but the shape of that curve reveals important information about which component is doing the heavy lifting. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 310 FPS on average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops that figure to 200 FPS, a reduction of 110 FPS or roughly 35%. The jump to 3840x2160 at Low further reduces the average to 108 FPS, which represents another 46% decline from the 1440p result.

The pattern is consistent across all four quality presets, but the percentage drops are not uniform. For High settings, the sequence runs 199 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. That is a 35.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 46.1% drop from 1440p to 4K. Medium settings show 237 FPS at 1080p, 153 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K — drops of 35.4% and 46.4% respectively. Ultra settings start at 152 FPS at 1080p, fall to 98 FPS at 1440p, and bottom out at 53 FPS at 4K, with drops of 35.5% and 45.9%.

The near-identical percentage drops across all presets indicate that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, and the GPU is the primary limiting component. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed increasingly as pixel count rises. The fact that the 1080p to 1440p drop is consistently smaller than the 1440p to 4K drop across every preset suggests that the GPU's rendering capabilities, rather than memory capacity, are the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more apparent. The i7-14700KF with 20 cores and 28 threads can feed frames fast enough that the GPU is not the sole constraint, but the data still shows the GPU scaling as expected. The 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS is particularly telling — this is the only measured configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so despite the CPU's high single-thread score of 6235 in Cinebench R23. The resolution scaling analysis points to a system where the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU has ample headroom.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER operates with a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, built on the AD104 chip with 7168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed across a 192-bit bus, yielding 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications directly influence the measured frame rates in Minimum.

The 4K High result of 69 FPS and 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS demonstrate that the GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for smooth play at 4K on High, but Ultra settings push the hardware past its comfort zone. The 4K Medium configuration shows 82 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS, indicating that the GPU can maintain playable performance when settings are moderated. The 4K Low result of 108 FPS shows that even at the highest resolution, the GPU has substantial headroom when visual effects are reduced.

At lower resolutions, the GPU's raw compute power becomes almost excessive. The 1080p Low result of 310 FPS and 1440p Low result of 200 FPS are far beyond what any standard display can show, suggesting the GPU is not the limiting factor in these configurations. The 1080p Medium result of 237 FPS with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 273 FPS shows consistent frame delivery. The 1080p High result of 199 FPS and 1440p High result of 128 FPS remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29995 places it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with a delta of -0.1%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile also at -0.1%, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at -0.2%. These near-identical synthetic scores suggest the RTX 4070 SUPER is well-matched to its peers in raw compute, but the 12 GB VRAM capacity and 192-bit bus differentiate it in real-world gaming scenarios like Minimum.

The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration where the GPU's memory bandwidth appears to become a limiting factor. The 53 FPS average is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, and the step from 4K High at 69 FPS to 4K Ultra at 53 FPS represents a 23.2% performance penalty for the additional visual quality. This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K are demanding more from the GPU than its 504.2 GB/s bandwidth can sustain.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured for this combo in Minimum?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 310, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at Low, Medium, and High settings the average FPS at 3840x2160 is 108, 82, and 69 respectively. However, at Ultra settings the average drops to 53 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the average FPS is 237 with a minimum of 202 and maximum of 273. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 153 with a minimum of 130 and maximum of 176, representing a 35.4% reduction.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination provides the most consistent frame delivery?

A: The 1920x1080 Medium configuration shows the narrowest relative spread, with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 273 FPS around a 237 FPS average. The 2560x1440 Medium configuration shows a minimum of 130 FPS and maximum of 176 FPS around a 153 FPS average.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra result compare to the 4K High result?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 53 FPS is 23.2% lower than the 4K High average of 69 FPS, indicating a substantial performance cost for the highest quality preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: The 310 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is keeping pace with the GPU's output. The i7-14700KF's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6235 and multi-core score of 44167 indicate high processing capability, but at this extreme frame rate the GPU's rendering speed is likely the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings levels, producing twelve distinct configurations. Each configuration has an average FPS value, with minimum and maximum values provided for Medium settings at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 310 FPS. The Medium preset produces a 237 FPS average with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 273 FPS. High settings yield 199 FPS on average, while Ultra settings reduce the average to 152 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a total drop of 158 FPS, or 51%, from the lowest to highest quality preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 200 FPS. Medium settings produce a 153 FPS average with a minimum of 130 FPS and maximum of 176 FPS. High settings average 128 FPS, and Ultra settings average 98 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 102 FPS, or 51% of the Low value.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 108 FPS. Medium settings produce an 82 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS. High settings average 69 FPS, and Ultra settings average 53 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 55 FPS, or 50.9% of the Low value.

The percentage spread from Low to Ultra is remarkably consistent across all three resolutions, hovering around 51%. This consistency suggests that the GPU's relative performance under different quality presets scales uniformly regardless of resolution. The Medium preset's minimum and maximum values at each resolution provide insight into frame pacing: at 1080p, the range is 71 FPS (202 to 273); at 1440p, the range is 46 FPS (130 to 176); at 4K, the range is 25 FPS (70 to 95). The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's workload becomes more consistent as pixel count increases.

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

The measured data provides a basis for recommending settings based on target frame rates and resolution. At 4K, the High preset's 69 FPS average is the highest quality setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset's 53 FPS average falls short of this target, making High the recommended choice for 4K displays. The Medium preset at 4K offers 82 FPS average with a 70 FPS minimum, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, but High achieves 69 FPS with presumably better visual quality. For users prioritizing frame rate stability over visual fidelity, Medium at 4K offers a safer minimum of 70 FPS compared to High's unspecified minimum.

At 2560x1440, all four presets exceed 60 FPS on average. The Ultra preset's 98 FPS average is the highest quality option that still delivers well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset provides a 153 FPS average with a 130 FPS minimum, making it suitable for high refresh rate displays up to 144 Hz. The High preset at 128 FPS also supports 120 Hz displays comfortably. For 1440p users with 144 Hz monitors, the Medium preset is the recommended balance, as its 130 FPS minimum stays above the refresh rate threshold.

At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset's 152 FPS average exceeds most display refresh rates. The Medium preset's 237 FPS average with a 202 FPS minimum supports 240 Hz displays, while the High preset's 199 FPS average is suitable for 180 Hz or 200 Hz monitors. The Low preset's 310 FPS average is only relevant for users with extremely high refresh rate displays exceeding 300 Hz. For most 1080p users, the High preset at 199 FPS offers the best visual quality while remaining well above typical display capabilities.

The data suggests that the GPU's performance ceiling in Minimum is well above standard display requirements at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K being the only resolution where settings choices meaningfully impact the ability to maintain 60 FPS. For the best overall experience across all resolutions, the High preset provides a consistent balance between visual quality and frame rate, with 199 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K.

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

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings 20 cores and 28 threads to the system, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosting to 5.60 GHz. This Raptor Lake-R architecture chip has 33 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2 per core. Its Cinebench R23 scores of 44167 multi-core and 6235 single-core place it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163.

In Minimum, the CPU's high single-thread performance appears sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any measured resolution or settings level. The 1080p Low result of 310 FPS is the strongest evidence of this, as such high frame rates typically stress CPU frame delivery limits. The i7-14700KF's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with a delta of 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 0.4%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 0.9%, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K at -1%. These small deltas indicate the CPU is competitively positioned, but none of these rivals' game-specific performance is measured in this dataset.

The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 52425 and single-thread score of 4480 further demonstrate its capability. Its boost clock of 5.60 GHz is among the highest available, which benefits games like Minimum that may rely on single-threaded game logic. The 20-core configuration ensures that background tasks and game engine threads have ample resources, though the measured FPS data does not show any configuration where CPU limitations are evident.

The fact that the 1080p Low result of 310 FPS is 55% higher than the 4K Low result of 108 FPS, while the CPU's workload remains constant across resolutions, confirms that the GPU is the scaling bottleneck. The CPU's role in this combo is to provide a solid foundation that does not impede GPU performance, and the data indicates it succeeds in this role across all tested configurations.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 644 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the combo in the top 17.3% of all tested configurations, indicating strong overall performance relative to the broader database of hardware combinations.

The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components. The GPU's 83rd percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 94th percentile among all CPUs suggest that this combo should perform well in most games. The fact that it ranks 644th out of 3712 combos means there are 643 configurations that achieve higher average frame rates in Minimum, likely featuring more powerful GPUs such as the RTX 4090 Mobile or higher-tier desktop cards.

Within the context of the measured data, this combo's rank is consistent with its performance at 4K Ultra, where the 53 FPS average is below the 60 FPS threshold. Combos ranked higher likely maintain higher frame rates at maximum settings or achieve better performance at lower resolutions. The combo's position at 644 out of 3712 is respectable, placing it in the upper quintile of all tested configurations.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the Quadro M6000 24 GB, RTX 5050 Mobile, and Quadro M6000 — all have average scores within 0.2% of the RTX 4070 SUPER, but the RTX 4070 SUPER's game-specific performance in Minimum may differ due to driver optimization and architecture differences. The CPU's nearest rivals show similar synthetic performance, with deltas ranging from -1% to 0.9%, indicating that the combo's rank is likely determined more by GPU performance than CPU differences.

The rank of 644 out of 3712 represents a strong result for this hardware pairing. It indicates that while there are more powerful combinations available, this combo delivers performance that places it well above the median of all tested systems. For users with high refresh rate 1080p or 1440p displays, the measured FPS results suggest this combo will provide an excellent experience, with the only compromise occurring at 4K Ultra settings where the average drops to 53 FPS.