Minimum

The data for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25, shows that the Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the margin of comfort varies significantly by resolution and preset. At 3840x2160, the system is constrained, while at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, it offers substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Low, which produces an average of 75.3 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 54.6 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and High averages 50.6 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding option, averaging only 38 FPS at this resolution, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the system can handle the Ultra preset while staying above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 67.7 FPS. This is the optimal choice for maximum visual quality at this resolution. The High preset averages 86.5 FPS, Medium averages 105.2 FPS, and Low reaches 140.1 FPS, all providing comfortable margins above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 106.6 FPS. This represents the highest fidelity option while still offering a significant buffer over 60 FPS. The High preset averages 140 FPS, Medium averages 164.3 FPS, and Low reaches 214.8 FPS, demonstrating that the system is never challenged at this resolution regardless of settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver for this title. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Ultra decreases from 106.6 to 67.7, a drop of approximately 36%. The further step to 3840x2160 at Ultra reduces the average to 38 FPS, another 44% decline. This consistent degradation with increasing pixel count points to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT being the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 108.2 FPS (214.8 down to 106.6), suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at high frame rates. The Intel Core i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, shows strength in single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 893 and passmark_singlethread score of 3444. However, at 3840x2160, the performance gap between presets narrows: Low averages 75.3 FPS while Ultra averages 38 FPS, a difference of 37.3 FPS. This compressed range indicates the GPU becomes the bottleneck, unable to maintain high frame rates regardless of CPU capability.

The data also shows diminishing returns from preset changes at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, going from Low to Medium adds 50.5 FPS (214.8 to 164.3), but at 3840x2160, the same change adds only 20.7 FPS (75.3 to 54.6). This pattern confirms that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, with the GPU's compute resources being the decisive constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are as follows: Low delivers 75.3 FPS, Medium drops to 54.6 FPS, High averages 50.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38 FPS. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available for any preset at this resolution. The spread from Low to Ultra is 37.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU has limited headroom to respond to increasing graphical demands.

At 2560x1440, the averages are significantly higher: Low achieves 140.1 FPS, Medium reaches 105.2 FPS, High produces 86.5 FPS, and Ultra maintains 67.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of roughly 72.4 FPS across the four presets. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra being the closest at 67.7 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system performs exceptionally well: Low averages 214.8 FPS, Medium reaches 164.3 FPS, High hits 140 FPS, and Ultra averages 106.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 108.2 FPS, showing that even the most demanding settings leave considerable performance on the table. The lowest average across all presets at this resolution is 106.6 FPS, which is nearly 78% above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i3-12100F, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark score are the Intel Core 3 N355, which scores 13492 with a 0% delta, and the Intel Core i5-9500, scoring 13452 with a 0.3% delta. The Intel Core 5 120UL is slightly faster at 13594 with a -0.7% delta, while the Intel Core i7-1250U trails at 13351 with a 1.1% delta. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning the observed frame rates at lower resolutions would be similar when paired with the same GPU.

For the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, the closest GPU alternatives are the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, which scores 25891 with a 0.5% delta, and the AMD FirePro W7100 at 25856 with a 0.6% delta. The AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842 with a 0.7% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740 with a 1.1% delta. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU is the limiting factor. The negligible performance differences (all within 1.1%) mean users with any of these alternatives would experience essentially the same gameplay performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 106.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 3840x2160 resolution?

A: The Low preset is the only option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 75.3 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold (54.6, 50.6, and 38 FPS respectively).

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, while the Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13492, a delta of 0%. They are effectively performance equivalents.

Q: Does the GPU have more headroom at 2560x1440 or 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 106.6 FPS, while at 2560x1440, Ultra averages 67.7 FPS. The lower resolution provides a larger buffer above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all settings and resolutions?

A: The lowest average is 38 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only combination that drops below 50 FPS.

Q: Are there any GPUs with nearly identical performance to the RX 6750 XT?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon R9 M395X has a delta of 0.5%, the AMD FirePro W7100 has 0.6%, the AMD FirePro D700 has 0.7%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has 1.1%, all within a tight performance band.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Minimum effectively at all three tested resolutions, though with important caveats. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra averaging 106.6 FPS, making this the most comfortable resolution for high-fidelity gameplay. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 67.7 FPS; this is the highest resolution at which maximum settings remain viable. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 75.3 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 3840x2160 supports only Low settings for smooth play, 2560x1440 supports all settings including Ultra, and 1920x1080 supports all settings with a large performance margin. Users prioritizing visual quality should target 2560x1440 with Ultra, while those needing the highest frame rates should play at 1920x1080. The data indicates that 3840x2160 is only viable for users willing to accept reduced graphical fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this pairing of Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1646 out of 3712 combos for Minimum. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, specifically in the 44th percentile. The rank reflects the system's ability to deliver playable frame rates at common resolutions, though it is not among the top performers. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 71 and the CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 68 both indicate above-average components individually, but the combination does not push into the highest tier of overall performance. The ranking suggests that while this system handles Minimum well at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, it falls short of the performance ceiling achieved by higher-end combinations, particularly at 3840x2160 where only Low settings remain playable.