Minimum

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data for the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination in Minimum shows a clear ceiling at each resolution. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average frame rate recorded at this resolution is 29.4 FPS on Low settings. High settings produce 20.8 FPS, Medium produces 21.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 13.8 FPS. None of these are playable by the database standard of 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but still falls short of the playability threshold. Low settings deliver 51 FPS on average, which is the best result at this resolution. High settings produce 35.6 FPS, Medium produces 40.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 27.3 FPS. Every preset remains below 60 FPS, so the verdict for this resolution is that no settings are playable.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally clears the threshold. Low settings deliver 83.7 FPS on average, which is the highest recorded frame rate across all tests. Medium settings produce 63.8 FPS, which also clears 60 FPS. High settings produce 51.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 41.1 FPS. The database identifies Medium as the best playable preset at this resolution, with an average of 63.8 FPS. Users who prefer higher visual fidelity would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS, as High and Ultra both fall short.

The pattern is consistent: lower resolutions and lower presets yield higher frame rates, but only 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings achieves the 60 FPS target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component limits performance in Minimum. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 20.8 FPS on High, 21.7 FPS on Medium, and 29.4 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, those same presets jump to 35.6 FPS, 40.7 FPS, and 51 FPS respectively. At 1920x1080, they reach 51.9 FPS, 63.8 FPS, and 83.7 FPS.

The frame rate nearly doubles when moving from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080 on Low settings (29.4 FPS to 83.7 FPS, a gain of roughly 54 FPS). This large scaling with resolution indicates a GPU-bound scenario. The RX 570 has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, with a 256-bit memory bus delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the data shows the GPU struggling to fill 4K frames.

The CPU, by contrast, has ample headroom. The i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores are strong: 15,989 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 2,257 in single-core, and 8,564 in GeekBench multi-core. The CPU sits in the 72nd percentile against all tested processors, while the GPU sits in the 74th percentile against all tested GPUs.

At each resolution, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low produces 83.7 FPS while Ultra produces 41.1 FPS, a difference of 42.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the gap is 23.7 FPS (51 FPS vs 27.3 FPS). At 3840x2160, the gap is 15.6 FPS (29.4 FPS vs 13.8 FPS). The shrinking gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes the bottleneck more severely as resolution increases, while at lower resolutions the CPU still keeps up even with higher preset loads.

The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at all three resolutions. The CPU's strong benchmark scores and the large frame rate swings tied to resolution changes both point to the RX 570 as the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only with Low or Medium settings. Low averages 83.7 FPS and Medium averages 63.8 FPS. High settings average 51.9 FPS and Ultra average 41.1 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: Low settings produce the highest average frame rate at 51 FPS, but this still does not reach 60 FPS. No preset at 2560x1440 is considered playable by the database standard.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates scale sharply with resolution, from 29.4 FPS at 3840x2160 Low to 83.7 FPS at 1920x1080 Low, indicating the Radeon RX 570 is the bottleneck. The i5-12400 has strong benchmark scores and is not the constraint.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28,766. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6800M by 0.4% (score 28,874), trails the AMD Radeon RX 470 by 0.8% (score 28,996), and leads the AMD Radeon R9 M295X by 0.7% (score 28,580) and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 by 1.2% (score 28,421).

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: There is no playable setting at 3840x2160. The highest average frame rate is 29.4 FPS on Low, which is less than half of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18,683. It is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 (score 18,697, delta 0.1% slower), the Intel Core i7-1355U (score 18,730, delta 0.3% slower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (score 18,811, delta 0.7% slower). It leads the Intel Core i3-14100F (score 18,519) by 0.9%.

The Verdict

The database verdict for this combination is clear: the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 570 can run Minimum, but only at 1920x1080. At this resolution, Low settings produce 83.7 FPS and Medium settings produce 63.8 FPS, both clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 63.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the combination does not achieve 60 FPS on any preset. The best result is 51 FPS on Low settings. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with the best result being 29.4 FPS on Low settings. Neither resolution has any playable settings according to the database.

Users with this hardware should target 1920x1080 for a smooth experience. Medium settings provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Low settings provide a larger margin for users who prioritize frame rate consistency. High and Ultra settings at 1920x1080 are not recommended, as they fall to 51.9 FPS and 41.1 FPS respectively.

The combination ranks 3,509 out of 3,712 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This ranking reflects the GPU's age and limited memory bandwidth, as the CPU is comparatively strong.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow band of average benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18,697, which is 0.1% higher than the i5-12400's 18,683. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18,730, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18,811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18,519, 0.9% lower. Any of these processors would behave similarly in Minimum, though their gaming performance would depend on the paired GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28,874, 0.4% higher than the RX 570's 28,766. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28,996, 0.8% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28,580, 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28,421, 1.2% lower. These GPUs should produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, meaning users with any of these cards would see similar results: playable at 1920x1080 on Low or Medium, but not at higher resolutions.

The RX 470 is particularly notable as it is the closest match in the database, with a score gap of just 0.8%. Users upgrading from an RX 470 to an RX 570 would see negligible performance differences in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this pairing of Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3,509 out of 3,712. This places it in the bottom 5.5% of all tested combinations. The low rank is driven primarily by the GPU's age and limited performance at higher resolutions.

The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 72nd percentile against all tested processors. This disparity confirms that the RX 570 is the weak link. Users with this CPU who upgrade to a more powerful GPU would see significant improvements in Minimum, as the CPU is not the bottleneck.

The rank of 3,509 means that 203 combinations in the database perform worse than this one. It also means that 3,508 combinations perform better. The practical takeaway is that this system is adequate for 1080p gaming in Minimum, but it is far from the top of the performance curve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact average frame rates recorded for each resolution and settings combination. Minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded, so only averages are available.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 29.4 FPS average
• Medium: 21.7 FPS average
• High: 20.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 13.8 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 51 FPS average
• Medium: 40.7 FPS average
• High: 35.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 27.3 FPS average

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 83.7 FPS average
• Medium: 63.8 FPS average
• High: 51.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 41.1 FPS average

The data shows a consistent ordering across all resolutions: Low produces the highest frame rate, followed by Medium, then High, then Ultra. The gaps between presets are largest at 1920x1080, where Low beats Ultra by 42.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the gap narrows to 15.6 FPS, suggesting that resolution scaling dominates over preset scaling at this extreme.

The only settings that clear the 60 FPS threshold are 1920x1080 Low (83.7 FPS) and 1920x1080 Medium (63.8 FPS). All other combinations fall below, with 2560x1440 Low coming closest at 51 FPS. This breakdown confirms that the RX 570 is best suited for 1080p gaming in Minimum, with medium settings as the optimal balance of visual quality and frame rate.