Minimum

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of the Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combo in Minimum?

A: This combo ranks 311th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 8.4% of all systems measured for this game.

Q: Which resolution delivers the highest average frame rate for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 354 fps average, which is the highest measured result across all tested configurations.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo drops to 60 fps average, which is the minimum measured performance for this pairing.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its direct predecessor in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 on average, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247 — a negligible 0.1% difference, making them statistically identical in raw compute.

Q: What is the CPU's single-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 6235 in Cinebench R23 single-core, reflecting strong per-thread capability that benefits lightly threaded game logic.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, with 60 fps average at 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo meets the baseline for smooth gameplay, though higher refresh displays would benefit from Medium settings at 94 fps.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a combined rank of 311 out of 3712 tested configurations in Minimum, placing it comfortably in the upper tier of systems. This ranking reflects the synergy between a top-tier 14th-gen processor and a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU, both of which sit near the top of their respective hardware hierarchies. The CPU occupies the 94th percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating that neither component is a bottleneck in the traditional sense.

The combo's rank is particularly strong when considering that Minimum is a 2014 title with relatively modest engine demands compared to modern releases. The data shows that this pairing excels across all tested resolutions and settings, with the lowest measured average being 60 fps at 4K Ultra — a result that many older titles struggle to achieve at such high fidelity. The rank of 311 suggests that while some exotic configurations (likely multi-GPU setups or extreme overclocking platforms) outperform it, the vast majority of systems — over 91% — fall behind this pairing in Minimum.

What makes this rank more impressive is the consistency across the board. The combo does not show any weak spots in the measured data; even the most demanding scenario (4K Ultra) stays at the 60 fps threshold, while the least demanding scenario (1080p Low) reaches 354 fps. This breadth of performance indicates that the hardware scales predictably with resolution and settings, a hallmark of balanced system design. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals — all within 1% of its average score — suggest that the i7-14700KF holds its own against newer AMD and Intel parts, while the GPU's rivals are similarly clustered within 2.8% of its score, making this combo's rank a product of consistent, high-end hardware rather than any single standout component.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER serves as the primary rendering engine in this combo, and its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure that proves more than sufficient for Minimum's asset streaming at all tested resolutions. The GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, delivered through 10240 shading units, ensures that pixel-heavy scenes at 4K Ultra remain fluid, as evidenced by the 60 fps average at that preset. The boost clock of 2550 MHz (with a base of 2295 MHz) allows the card to sustain high throughput during prolonged gaming sessions, which is reflected in the measured fps data.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant. The scaling from Low (123 fps) to Ultra (60 fps) at 3840x2160 shows a 51% performance drop, which aligns with the increased pixel shader workload that the RTX 4080 SUPER must handle. The Medium preset at 4K yields 94 fps with a minimum of 80 fps, indicating that the GPU's 112 ROPs and 320 TMUs are well-utilized in maintaining frame pacing. The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are not directly relevant to Minimum (which predates widespread ray tracing), but their presence in the Ada Lovelace architecture ensures compatibility with modern API features like DirectX 12 Ultimate.

The benchmark results for the RTX 4080 SUPER show a PassMark G3D score of 34245 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600, both of which place it in the upper echelon of GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores within 0.1% — a statistical dead heat — while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trails by 2.7%. This tight clustering among top-tier GPUs means that the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance in Minimum is less about raw compute dominance and more about consistent driver optimization and memory bandwidth, both of which are strengths of the Ada Lovelace architecture.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on optimal settings for this combo, with the choice depending on the target display refresh rate and resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 173 fps average, which is more than sufficient for 144 Hz monitors, while the High preset at 228 fps supports 240 Hz displays. The Low preset at 354 fps is excessive for any current consumer display, making it a poor trade-off for visual fidelity unless chasing competitive esports scenarios.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset (112 fps) is the sweet spot for 120 Hz panels, while High (147 fps) and Medium (175 fps) cater to 144 Hz and 165 Hz displays respectively. The Low preset at 228 fps again exceeds practical refresh rates, suggesting that users with 1440p 240 Hz monitors could cap the frame rate and benefit from reduced power draw. For 4K, the Ultra preset (60 fps) achieves the bare minimum for smooth gameplay, but Medium (94 fps) is the recommended choice for a better balance, offering a 57% improvement over Ultra with only a modest reduction in visual quality — the jump from Medium to High (79 fps) is less dramatic at 4K, making Medium the optimal value for high-refresh 4K panels.

For the best overall experience on this combo, the data suggests prioritizing Medium settings at 4K or High at 1440p, as these presets provide the most headroom above the 60 fps baseline while maintaining substantial visual detail. The Low presets across all resolutions are best avoided, as they introduce diminishing returns — the difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is only 23%, while the visual quality gap is significant. In summary, the combo's strength lies in its ability to run Medium-to-High presets at high frame rates across all resolutions, making those the recommended starting points for any user.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo spans three resolutions and four settings, providing a comprehensive picture of its performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 354 fps average, which is the highest recorded result across the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 271 fps average with a minimum of 230 fps and a maximum of 312 fps, indicating excellent frame consistency. High settings at 1080p yield 228 fps average, while Ultra drops to 173 fps — still comfortably above 144 Hz refresh rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 228 fps average, matching the 1080p High result, which underscores how resolution scaling affects this GPU. Medium at 1440p delivers 175 fps average (minimum 149, maximum 201), while High achieves 147 fps and Ultra falls to 112 fps. These numbers show that 1440p Ultra is viable for 120 Hz displays, and the gap between Medium and High (16%) is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra (24%), suggesting that Ultra settings at 1440p impose a noticeable penalty without proportional visual gains.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 123 fps average, which is impressive for 4K gaming on a 2014 title, but the Medium preset (94 fps average, minimum 80, maximum 108) offers the most balanced experience. High at 4K drops to 79 fps average, and Ultra bottoms out at 60 fps — the only measured configuration that falls below the 60 fps threshold, though it still maintains playability. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K (123 to 60 fps) represents a 51% reduction, which is steeper than the 1080p scaling (354 to 173 fps, a 51% reduction) but similar in proportion, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings 20 cores and 28 threads to this combo, operating at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This configuration, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process, delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44167 and a single-core score of 6235, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample memory hierarchy for game logic, while the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support ensures flexibility for platform pairing.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but it becomes more significant at 1080p where frame rates exceed 200 fps. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 354 fps, which is likely CPU-limited given that the GPU's raw compute could theoretically push higher. The single-core performance (6235 in Cinebench R23) is particularly important for Minimum's game thread, which typically relies on one or two cores for physics, AI, and input handling. The 5.60 GHz boost clock ensures that these single-threaded workloads are processed with minimal latency, contributing to the consistent frame times observed in the Medium presets (e.g., 230 fps minimum at 1080p).

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.2% higher score), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.4% higher), and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.9% higher) — all fall within 1% of the i7-14700KF's average score, indicating that no single processor holds a decisive advantage in compute-bound scenarios. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K trails by 1%, further confirming that the i7-14700KF remains competitive with newer architectures. For Minimum specifically, the CPU's 20 cores are more than sufficient, as the game's engine likely utilizes only a fraction of available threads, but the high clock speeds and large cache contribute to the low frame times observed at 1080p and 1440p. The PassMark multithread score of 52425 and single-thread score of 4480 corroborate the CPU's balanced performance profile, which pairs well with the RTX 4080 SUPER's substantial GPU throughput without introducing a bottleneck.