Minimum

# Minimum: Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Benchmark Analysis

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Measured frame rates show this pairing ranks 84th out of 1,733 tested combos, placing it in the top 5% of all configurations. The data reveals a system capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1440p and solid 4K performance, with frame pacing that scales predictably across the four tested quality presets.

FAQ

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

A: The combination ranks 84th out of 1,733 tested combos, which places it in the 95th percentile of all tested configurations. This top-tier ranking reflects the balanced capabilities of the Intel Core i7-14700KF with 20 cores and 28 threads paired with the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 59,188, placing it 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M and 2.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A580. It trails the Intel Arc Pro A60 by 1.9% and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X by 2.6%, showing a tight cluster of competing GPUs.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 83.3 FPS on average, which is playable. The Medium preset offers 100.5 FPS, while Low reaches 130.4 FPS. Ultra drops to 62 FPS, making it the only preset below 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: Can this combo hit 240 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 374.9 FPS on average. The High preset reaches 239.6 FPS, just under the 240 Hz threshold, while Medium hits 287.3 FPS and Ultra reaches 186.7 FPS.

Q: How does the i7-14700KF compare to the i7-14700K?

A: The two processors have nearly identical average benchmark scores: 70,104 for the 14700KF versus 70,074 for the 14700K, a delta of 0%. The 14700KF also edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X by 0.4% but trails the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 by 1.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 5080 features 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth across a 256-bit bus with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. This high bandwidth supports the measured frame rates, allowing the GPU to maintain consistent performance across all resolutions tested.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 84 out of 1,733 tested combinations, this pairing sits comfortably in the upper echelon of configurations for Minimum. The rank reflects the synergy between the 20-core, 28-thread i7-14700KF and the RTX 5080's 10,752 shading units. Most tested combos fall below this level, meaning the majority of systems cannot match the frame rates documented here.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 96 among all CPUs reinforces this position. The i7-14700KF outperforms 96% of all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 70,104. Its nearest rival, the i7-14700K, scores 70,074 — a 0% delta — indicating that the unlocked multiplier on the KF variant does not translate into meaningful synthetic differences. The AMD EPYC 9115 trails by 0.3% with a score of 69,887, while the Ryzen 9 9950X leads by 0.4% at 70,420.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5080 holds an 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 59,188. The nearest rival, the Intel Arc A570M, scores 58,239 (1.6% behind), while the Intel Arc Pro A60 leads by 1.9% with 60,326. This clustering suggests the RTX 5080's synthetic performance is competitive but not dominant, yet in Minimum's measured results, the combination still ranks highly due to the game's optimization and the CPU's strong single-thread performance.

The 1080p results demonstrate where this combo excels: at Low settings, the system produces 374.9 FPS, a figure that would saturate most high-refresh-rate monitors. The rank of 84 out of 1,733 indicates that only 83 other combinations deliver higher average frame rates across the tested presets, a signal of the balanced nature of this pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, and its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with a 256-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is critical for Minimum's performance at high resolutions, where texture streaming and geometry loads increase memory pressure.

The GPU's boost clock of 2617 MHz, up from a base of 2295 MHz, allows the Blackwell 2.0 architecture to sustain high throughput. With 10,752 shading units and 336 texture mapping units, the RTX 5080 processes geometry efficiently, as evidenced by the measured results. At 4K Ultra, the GPU produces 62 FPS, indicating that the most demanding preset pushes the hardware to its limits. The 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores, while not directly benchmarked in Minimum, contribute to the card's overall compute capability.

The GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance supports the observed scaling between presets. From Low to Medium at 1080p, frame rates drop from 374.9 to 287.3 FPS, a 23% reduction. The jump from Medium to High further reduces performance to 239.6 FPS, while Ultra sits at 186.7 FPS. This pattern repeats across resolutions, with the GPU being the limiting factor at Ultra settings.

At 4K, the RTX 5080's 960.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes especially relevant. The memory clock of 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective) sustains the data throughput needed for 3840x2160 rendering. The result is 83.3 FPS at High settings, which is playable for a third-person shooter, and 130.4 FPS at Low, which approaches competitive refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 100.5 FPS on average. This exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin while maintaining visual quality above Low. The High preset at 83.3 FPS is also viable, but the incremental visual gains over Medium come at a 17% performance cost. Ultra at 62 FPS is technically playable but leaves little headroom for frame drops in intense combat sequences.

At 1440p, the High preset provides 154.5 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz displays. The Medium preset reaches 184.9 FPS, offering additional headroom for 165 Hz or 180 Hz monitors. For competitive play, Low at 241.6 FPS exceeds most high-refresh displays, while Ultra at 121.3 FPS still delivers smooth gameplay. The 1440p results show that High is the sweet spot, balancing visual fidelity with frame rates that minimize input latency.

At 1080p, the High preset achieves 239.6 FPS, just under 240 Hz. For players with 240 Hz monitors, this is the recommended setting, as it offers the best visual quality while nearly saturating the display's refresh rate. The Medium preset at 287.3 FPS and Low at 374.9 FPS provide additional headroom for esports scenarios, while Ultra at 186.7 FPS remains above 144 Hz.

The data suggests that Medium is the universal recommendation across all three resolutions, as it maintains frame rates well above 100 FPS even at 4K. Players prioritizing visual fidelity should select High, while those seeking maximum frame rates for competitive play should choose Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 374.9 FPS, the peak measured result across all configurations. Medium reduces this to 287.3 FPS, a 23.4% decrease. High settings yield 239.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 186.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 50.2% reduction in frame rate, demonstrating the significant performance cost of the Ultra preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected impact of increased pixel count. Low settings average 241.6 FPS, a 35.6% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium produces 184.9 FPS, High reaches 154.5 FPS, and Ultra settles at 121.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 49.8% reduction, similar to the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the performance landscape changes markedly. Low settings still deliver a respectable 130.4 FPS, but this represents a 65.2% reduction from the 1080p Low figure. Medium achieves 100.5 FPS, High drops to 83.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 62 FPS. The 4K results highlight the RTX 5080's capabilities, as even the most demanding preset remains above 60 FPS.

The resolution scaling follows a consistent pattern: doubling pixel count from 1080p to 4K reduces frame rates by roughly 60-65% at each preset level. This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are sufficient to avoid becoming a limiting factor even at 1080p Low.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF provides the computational foundation for this combination. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the Raptor Lake-R architecture delivers substantial multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,557 and single-core score of 6,290. The boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures that single-threaded workloads, which are common in Minimum's game logic, execute with minimal latency.

The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache, combined with 2 MB of L2 cache per core, reduces memory latency and improves data access patterns. This is particularly relevant for Minimum's third-person shooter mechanics, where physics calculations and AI routines benefit from rapid cache hits. The PassMark multi-thread score of 52,425 and single-thread score of 4,480 corroborate the processor's balanced capabilities.

In the context of the measured frame rates, the CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 374.9 FPS, a figure that approaches the limits of what the CPU can feed to the GPU. The i7-14700KF's 28 threads ensure that background tasks do not interfere with game performance, while the 5.60 GHz boost clock minimizes frame time spikes.

The 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make this CPU a practical choice for high-end gaming systems. Its 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it ahead of the vast majority of processors, and its average benchmark score of 70,104 is within 0.4% of the Ryzen 9 9950X. The nearest rival, the i7-14700K, is effectively identical at 70,074, confirming that the KF variant's lack of integrated graphics does not impact gaming performance.

The PassMark physics score of 2,961 and data compression score of 694,963 highlight the CPU's strength in compute-heavy tasks, though these are less relevant to Minimum's frame rates. The CPU's DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, while not directly benchmarked here, provides flexibility for system builders. Overall, the i7-14700KF ensures that the GPU is never starved of data, allowing the RTX 5080 to operate at full capacity across all tested settings.