Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a solid, if not spectacular, showing in Minimum. Benchmark data places this combination at rank 884 out of 1733 tested combos, putting it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The 20-core, 28-thread processor provides ample headroom, while the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the primary constraint at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, scaling behavior, and the specific roles each component plays in this 2014 third-person shooter.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU-GPU combo in Minimum?*

A: The combo ranks 884 out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it just above the median. This indicates a capable setup that is neither at the top of the charts nor struggling to maintain playable frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 30109, which is virtually identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 570 (30158, -0.2% delta). It is also within 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile.

Q: What is the best performance you can expect at 1080p in this game?

A: The highest measured average FPS at 1920x1080 is 215.1, achieved with Low settings. At High settings, the average drops to 136 FPS, and at Ultra settings, it falls to 102.6 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU’s standing compared to other processors?

A: The i7-14700KF has a percentile rank of 96 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70104. It sits within 1.3% of rivals like the Intel Core i7-14700K, AMD EPYC 9115, and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X.

Q: Does the GPU’s memory bandwidth change the performance picture?

A: The RTX 5060 features an 8 GB GDDR7 memory pool on a 128-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial data path, but the 8 GB capacity is a limiting factor for texture-heavy scenes at 4K, where the Ultra setting dips to 35.8 FPS.

Q: Are these FPS figures measured or estimated?

A: The data is marked as `dataIsMeasured: true`, meaning the FPS values in the FACT PACK come from direct benchmarking rather than predictive algorithms.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 884 out of 1733 combos, this pairing sits at the 51st percentile, meaning roughly half of all tested configurations outperform it. This is a logical outcome given the game’s age (released in 2014) and the modern hardware involved. The CPU is a top-tier component—its 96th percentile ranking against all CPUs indicates it is not the bottleneck. Instead, the GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking against all GPUs is the limiting factor.

The delta between the CPU and GPU performance ceilings is stark. The i7-14700KF scores 70104 in average benchmarks, nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700K (70074, 0% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, -0.4% delta). Meanwhile, the RTX 5060’s average score of 30109 is essentially tied with the RX 7700 XT. In Minimum, this translates to a system that can push very high frame rates at lower settings but struggles to maintain smooth 4K experiences at maximum detail, as evidenced by the rank position.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The GPU’s memory subsystem is a key differentiator: 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the capacity becomes a concern at 4K Ultra settings.

In Minimum, the GPU’s role is dominant. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 71.7 at Low settings to 35.8 at Ultra settings—a clear sign that the GPU’s shading units (3840) and texture mapping units (120) are being saturated. The 48 ROPs (raster operation units) also play a part in pixel throughput, which is rated at 119.9 GPixel/s. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames. The FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS is solid for a card in this class, but it is not enough to overcome the demands of 8.3 million pixels at 4K with high detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 delivers excellent results: 215.1 FPS at Low, 165.9 FPS at Medium, 136 FPS at High, and 102.6 FPS at Ultra. This shows that even at the highest settings, the combo exceeds the 100 FPS threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops noticeably. Low settings yield 135.6 FPS, Medium produces 102.9 FPS, High delivers 87.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 66.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings is a 35% reduction, highlighting the GPU’s workload increase. At 4K, the results become more demanding: 71.7 FPS at Low, 57.2 FPS at Medium, 48.1 FPS at High, and 35.8 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra figure is below the 60 FPS target, indicating that users must lower settings to achieve smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 215.1 at 1080p to 135.6 at 1440p to 71.7 at 4K. This represents a 33% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The trend is consistent across all settings, though the absolute drop is larger at lower settings where the CPU is less likely to be a factor.

At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 102.6 at 1080p to 66.4 at 1440p to 35.8 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is only 35% of the 1080p Ultra result. This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are the limiting components. The 8 GB VRAM is likely being fully utilized at 4K Ultra, forcing the card to swap textures and reducing performance. The CPU, with its 33 MB of L3 cache and 5.60 GHz boost clock, is not the constraint here, as the FPS drops are proportionally larger than what a CPU bottleneck would cause.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a powerhouse with 20 cores and 28 threads based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 33 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, it achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44557 and a single-core score of 6290, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. Given the game’s 2014 release date, it is not heavily multi-threaded, so the i7-14700KF’s high single-core performance is more relevant than its 28 threads. The PassMark single-thread score of 4480 confirms strong per-core capability. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 215.1 FPS, which is well above what most displays can show. This suggests the CPU is not limiting frame rates at lower resolutions.

However, the CPU’s headroom becomes evident when comparing against its nearest rivals. The i7-14700KF scores 4491 in Cinebench R15 multicore, nearly matching the i7-14700K. In practice, this means the CPU will not hold back the RTX 5060 in Minimum at any settings. The bottleneck shifts entirely to the GPU at 4K, where the 35.8 FPS Ultra result is a function of the graphics card’s limitations, not the processor’s. For users targeting high frame rates at 1080p, this CPU-GPU pairing is well-balanced, with the CPU providing a stable platform for the GPU to operate at its full potential.