Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination produces a wide spread of frame rates in Minimum, ranging from a 26 FPS average at 4K Ultra to a 156 FPS average at 1080p Low. The dataset indicates this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K proving too demanding for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each have close performance neighbors according to the aggregate benchmark data. For the Intel Core i5-12400, the nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 7643, which scores 18697 in the average benchmark versus the i5-12400's 18683, a negligible delta of -0.1%. This means the EPYC 7643 would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum. Similarly close are the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, delta -0.3%) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18811, delta -0.7%), both slightly ahead of the i5-12400. On the trailing side, the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, a 0.9% delta behind, implying it would be marginally slower in CPU-intensive scenes.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600's average benchmark score of 19036 is virtually matched by the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1% delta). The NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19089, -0.3% delta) and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18954, 0.4% delta) are also within a fraction of a percent. In practical terms for Minimum, swapping the RX 6600 for any of these four GPUs would yield frame rates within the margin of measurement error. The data suggests these alternatives would behave almost identically at each resolution and preset, making them valid substitutes if the RX 6600 is unavailable.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured FPS data reveals the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low, which produces a 54 FPS average, but this falls short of the playable threshold. Consequently, there is no "best settings" recommendation for 4K; the verdict data confirms that no settings are playable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which delivers a 65 FPS average. This is the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the bar with a 77 FPS average, but High offers superior visual fidelity while still maintaining playability. Low runs at 100 FPS average, but is unnecessary given the High preset's success. The Ultra preset drops to a 49 FPS average, making it unplayable.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, achieving a 76 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset at 1080p and it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Medium runs at 119 FPS, High at 100 FPS, and Low at 156 FPS, but Ultra provides the highest visual quality while remaining fully playable. The data shows no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested hardware combinations in the database, this Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 pairing ranks 2885 out of 3712 combos for Minimum. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking distribution, indicating that a substantial number of other systems deliver higher frame rates in this title. The rank reflects the combined capability of both components, and the percentile data for each part provides context: the CPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank being below the mid-point suggests that Minimum is relatively demanding, and that the RX 6600's performance class is the limiting factor for high refresh rate or high resolution play. Systems ranked above this combo likely feature faster GPUs, as the CPU's percentile rank is notably higher than the GPU's.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, the verdict is fully positive: all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best being Ultra at a 76 FPS average. This means the user can enable maximum settings and still maintain a smooth frame rate comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, three of four presets (Low, Medium, High) are playable, with High being the best at 65 FPS average. The Ultra preset fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging only 49 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is negative for all settings. No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold; the highest average is 54 FPS at Low, with Medium at 41 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 26 FPS. The data clearly indicates that 4K is not viable with this hardware in Minimum, regardless of graphical concessions. For a 60 FPS experience, the user must stick to 1080p or 1440p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU in Minimum. At 1080p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the large spread between presets: Low runs at 156 FPS while Ultra runs at 76 FPS, a 2.05x difference. This scaling indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by increased graphical settings at this resolution, and the CPU has ample headroom to feed it. The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking supports this, as it is unlikely to be the limiting factor at 1080p.

At 1440p, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The preset scaling from Low (100 FPS) to Ultra (49 FPS) shows a 2.04x difference, similar to 1080p. However, the absolute frame rates are lower across the board, indicating that the GPU is working harder to fill the additional pixels. The CPU's influence is reduced further, as the gap between Low and Medium (100 to 77 FPS) suggests the GPU is still the primary constraint.

At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor. The preset scaling from Low (54 FPS) to Ultra (26 FPS) shows a 2.08x difference, but all settings fail to reach 60 FPS. This indicates that the RX 6600 simply lacks the raw pixel throughput for 4K in this title, regardless of CPU performance. The CPU's role is minimal at this resolution, as even Low settings cannot achieve playable frame rates. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest performance gain, particularly for 4K or higher refresh rate 1440p, while the CPU has sufficient headroom for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete frame rate data for this combo in Minimum is as follows:

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 26 FPS. High averages 35 FPS. Medium averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48. Low averages 54 FPS. No preset at this resolution provides minimum or maximum values for Ultra, High, or Low, indicating the data is limited to averages for those settings.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 49 FPS. High averages 65 FPS. Medium averages 77 FPS, with a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 88. Low averages 100 FPS. The minimum and maximum values for Ultra, High, and Low are not provided in the dataset.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 76 FPS. High averages 100 FPS. Medium averages 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 and a maximum of 137. Low averages 156 FPS. As with the other resolutions, minimum and maximum values are only available for the Medium preset.

The data shows a consistent pattern: Medium is the only preset with full min/max/avg data, while other presets only have averages. The frame rate ranges at Medium reveal the variability: at 1080p, the spread from 101 to 137 FPS indicates a 36 FPS range, while at 1440p the range is 23 FPS (65 to 88), and at 4K the range is 13 FPS (35 to 48). This narrowing range at higher resolutions further confirms the GPU-bound nature of the game, as higher pixel counts reduce the CPU's ability to cause frame rate fluctuations.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with any settings?*

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 54 FPS at Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 1920x1080, delivering a 76 FPS average. This is the most demanding setting that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 scores 18683 in the average benchmark, which is 0.1% behind the AMD EPYC 7643's score of 18697. It is 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100F, which scores 18519.

Q: What frame rate does the Medium preset achieve at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system averages 77 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 1080p. The average frame rate drops from 156 FPS at Low to 76 FPS at Ultra, a 2.05x reduction, indicating the GPU is heavily taxed by higher settings while the CPU has sufficient headroom.

Q: What is this combo's rank among all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 2885 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. The CPU is at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs.