Minimum

The Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, ranking 311th out of 3712 tested combos. This places the pairing in the top 8.4% of all configurations, a strong result that underscores its capability to run this third-person shooter at very high frame rates across all settings. The data shows a system that is not merely playable but overwhelmingly dominant, with the primary challenge being how to best utilize the surplus of performance rather than struggling to achieve acceptable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 311 out of 3712 tested configurations is a clear indicator of its high-end status. This percentile position signifies that the pairing is outperformed by only a small fraction of other systems, which are likely composed of even more specialized or newer components. The performance is firmly in the enthusiast tier, making it one of the most capable setups in the database for this specific title.

When dissecting the individual components, the CPU's position in the broader market is notably strong. The Core i9-14900K holds a 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicating that its processing power is in the top 5% of all tested processors. Its average benchmark score of 79097 places it in close competition with its immediate rivals. It trails the Intel Core i9-14900KF by a negligible 0.3%, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus by 0.6%. Interestingly, it is also 1.2% behind the AMD EPYC 7413, a server-class chip, but it leads the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 by a more substantial 1.7%. These tight margins show that the CPU is performing at the very peak of consumer and prosumer silicon.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4080 SUPER also holds a strong position, with an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 54209 is nearly identical to its direct predecessor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which is only 0.1% ahead. The gap to the next rivals widens considerably, with the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trailing by 1.1% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S falling behind by 2.7% and 2.8%, respectively. This shows that while the GPU is not the absolute fastest ever made, it is a top-tier performer that sits comfortably above the vast majority of the field.

The combined strength of a top-5% CPU and a top-14% GPU explains the excellent overall combo ranking. The system is balanced at a very high level, ensuring that neither major component is a significant bottleneck in most scenarios. The data suggests that for Minimum, this is a pairing that can be pushed to its limits with the most demanding visual settings without compromising on fluidity.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for different priorities. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers a staggering 354 FPS average, while the High preset still achieves an excellent 228 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most visually demanding, produces a very respectable 173 FPS average. For competitive play where maximizing frame rate is paramount, the Low preset offers an unmatched advantage. However, for most players, the High preset appears to be the sweet spot, delivering a frame rate well above the refresh rate of even the fastest gaming monitors while providing significantly better visual fidelity than Low.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues. The Low preset hits 228 FPS, while High drops to 147 FPS, and Ultra manages 112 FPS. The 147 FPS at High is still an outstanding result for a 1440p resolution and is ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. The Medium preset, with an average of 175 FPS and a minimum of 149 FPS, also offers a robust experience, but High provides a better visual experience for a relatively modest performance cost compared to the jump from High to Ultra.

The most interesting data point is at 3840x2160. At this 4K resolution, the High preset maintains a solid 79 FPS average, which is perfectly playable. The Ultra preset, however, drops to a 60 FPS average, which is still smooth but is the first setting where the frame rate becomes more of a limiting factor. The Medium preset at 94 FPS provides a great balance for 4K. Given the high-end nature of this hardware, the recommendation is to prioritize the High preset at 1440p for the best overall experience, or the Medium preset at 4K to ensure a consistently high frame rate while retaining a significant amount of visual detail. Pushing to Ultra at 4K is possible, but it sacrifices the performance headroom that makes this combo so compelling.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern that highlights the changing role of the system's components. At the High settings preset, the average FPS drops from 228 at 1920x1080 to 147 at 2560x1440, a significant 35.5% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate further drops to 79 FPS, another 46.3% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep and consistent decline with increasing resolution indicates that the graphics card is becoming the primary limiting factor as the pixel count grows.

This is further confirmed by the performance at the Low settings preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves a massive 354 FPS. This number is so high that it is likely hitting a CPU or game engine limit rather than a GPU limit. At this low resolution, the GPU is not being taxed heavily, allowing the CPU's performance to become the bottleneck. However, as the resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU's workload increases, and the frame rate drops to 228 FPS and then 123 FPS. These figures are still very high, but the scaling shows the GPU taking on more responsibility.

The data indicates a system that is extremely well-balanced. At 1080p, the CPU is the star, pushing frame rates to extreme levels. As the resolution climbs, the RTX 4080 SUPER's workload increases, and its performance characteristics become the determining factor for the final frame rate. The 4K results, which are still excellent, clearly demonstrate that the GPU is the component that will dictate the ceiling of performance at this resolution, while the CPU's power ensures that it never becomes a hindrance. The system is capable of delivering playable frame rates at any resolution, but the performance hierarchy clearly shifts from a CPU-bound scenario at 1080p to a GPU-bound one at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive look at the performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is remarkably fast. The Low preset leads with an average of 354 FPS. The Medium preset follows with an average of 271 FPS, a minimum of 230 FPS, and a maximum of 312 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 228 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still produces a very high average of 173 FPS. These numbers show that even at the highest settings, the frame rate is far above what is needed for a completely smooth experience on any current monitor.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptional. The Low preset achieves an average of 228 FPS. The Medium preset posts an average of 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. The High preset delivers a strong 147 FPS average. The Ultra preset is still very playable at an average of 112 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the resulting frame rates are still at a level that would be considered elite for most gaming systems.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to feel the pressure, but the results are still very good. The Low preset maintains a high average of 123 FPS. The Medium preset offers a smooth experience with an average of 94 FPS, a minimum of 80 FPS, and a maximum of 108 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 79 FPS, which is still well within the territory of smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset is the only one that dips to the 60 FPS mark, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. This is perfectly playable for a slower-paced game, but it shows that the Ultra preset is the first to push this hardware to its limits at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the workhorse of this combination, and its role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a substantial 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the textures and assets in Minimum, even at 4K with High settings. The data shows no evidence of memory limitations, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2550 MHz, are high for its architecture. The raw compute power, listed as 52.22 TFLOPS for FP32, is immense. This is reflected in the benchmark results, where the GPU holds an 86th percentile ranking. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, is virtually identical in performance, being only 0.1% faster. This suggests that the SUPER variant is a refinement rather than a major step up. The GPU's performance is clearly the primary driver of the FPS differences seen between the 1080p and 4K benchmarks. While the CPU is powerful, it is the RTX 4080 SUPER that determines the final frame rate as the resolution and visual fidelity increase.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K provides the immense processing headroom that allows the RTX 4080 SUPER to operate without being held back. With 24 cores and 32 threads, this CPU is a powerhouse for multithreaded workloads, as evidenced by its 95th percentile ranking and a Passmark multithread score of 58674. Its boost clock of 6.00 GHz is exceptionally high and is a key factor in its excellent single-thread performance, which is crucial for game logic and physics.

This CPU's strength is most apparent at the 1080p Low preset, where the system achieves 354 FPS. This extreme frame rate is a clear sign of a CPU-bound scenario, where the game's engine is limited by the processing speed of the CPU rather than the GPU. The CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39399.5 and a single-core score of 2262.5, confirms its top-tier status. Its nearest rivals are all within a 1-2% margin, indicating that it is at the very peak of consumer CPU performance. The data suggests that for Minimum, the Core i9-14900K is not a bottleneck at any resolution or setting tested, providing a solid foundation for the GPU to deliver its full potential.