Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination delivers a wide spread of performance in Minimum, ranging from a slideshow at 4K Ultra to a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p. The benchmark data, measured at four distinct settings presets across three resolutions, shows a system that is heavily resolution-bound, with the playable envelope shrinking dramatically as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080, the combo is overwhelmingly capable, while at 3840x2160, only the absolute lowest preset clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this pairing show a clear hierarchy dictated by both resolution and graphical preset. At 1920x1080, the average FPS figures are consistently high across the board. The Low preset produces an average of 172 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo in any configuration. Moving up the quality scale, the Medium preset averages 130.3 FPS, High drops to 110.9 FPS, and the demanding Ultra preset still maintains a robust 83.4 FPS average. This data indicates that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, with even the most demanding settings staying well above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance takes a noticeable hit but remains playable for the majority of presets. The Low setting averages 112.8 FPS, which is still an excellent result for a higher-resolution panel. Medium follows at 87.3 FPS, and High comes in at 68.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, with an average of 56.8 FPS. This marks the first point in the resolution scaling where the highest quality settings become too demanding for this hardware, suggesting a GPU limitation that becomes more pronounced with increased pixel output.

At 3840x2160, the performance cliff is steep. The Low preset manages an average of 61.4 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS bar. The Medium preset drops to an average of 43.6 FPS, High falls further to 36.8 FPS, and Ultra plummets to an unplayable 26.8 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe, with the High preset losing 31.9 FPS and the Ultra preset losing 30 FPS. This data confirms that the Radeon RX 7600's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface are insufficient for high-fidelity rendering at 4K in this title, making the resolution only viable for the lowest quality settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components provides context for how this combo might compare to other systems. For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest competitors in terms of raw processing power are the AMD EPYC 7643, which scores 18697 and is effectively identical at a delta of -0.1%, and the Intel Core i7-1355U, scoring 18730 with a -0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, a -0.7% delta, while the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, a +0.9% delta. In practical terms, a system built with any of these CPUs would exhibit nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning the frame rate differences between them would be negligible in most scenarios.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 holds an average benchmark score of 15171, placing it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, which scores 15199 with a -0.2% delta, and the AMD Radeon 680M, scoring 15270 with a -0.7% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti score 15082 and 15063, respectively, with deltas of +0.6% and +0.7%. For Minimum, a system using the RTX 3050 OEM would be expected to deliver frame rates almost identical to the RX 7600, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, as the performance delta is under one percent. The GTX 660 Ti, despite its age, also sits in a similar performance class, though its older architecture may not support all modern features.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior depending on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale predictably with settings, but the absolute numbers suggest the CPU is doing more of the heavy lifting. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p results in a drop from 172 FPS to 83.4 FPS, a 48.5% reduction. This is a substantial penalty, but the fact that even Ultra stays above 80 FPS suggests the Core i5-12400 is providing enough throughput to feed the GPU effectively. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 910 and passmark_single_thread score of 3456, helps maintain high minimum frame pacing at lower resolutions.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and beyond, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is significant; for example, High settings fall from 110.9 FPS to 68.7 FPS. This 38% reduction is far larger than what would be expected from CPU limitations alone, indicating that the Radeon RX 7600 is struggling to fill the larger frame buffer. At 4K, the situation worsens, with the GPU completely dominating the performance profile. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 34.6 FPS, whereas the same setting difference at 1080p is 88.6 FPS. This compression of the settings spread at higher resolutions is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck, where the graphics card's compute and memory bandwidth are saturated regardless of the quality preset. The CPU's role diminishes to the point of irrelevance at 4K, as the GPU cannot produce enough frames to expose any CPU limitation.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum at a playable level, but the definition of playable varies sharply by resolution. The verdict data shows that the Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7600 combo clears the 60 FPS threshold in several configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset delivering a strong 83.4 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable for High, Low, and Medium settings, with the High preset providing a respectable 68.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, achieving a marginal 61.4 FPS average.

The system fails to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra, which averages 56.8 FPS, and at 4K Medium, High, and Ultra, which average between 26.8 and 43.6 FPS. For a smooth experience, users targeting 4K must stick to the Low preset, while those at 1440p can enjoy High settings. The data shows this is a capable 1080p machine and a decent 1440p machine, but it is not a 4K gaming system for this title beyond minimal settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the optimal choice for balancing visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best option, delivering an average of 83.4 FPS. This provides the highest visual fidelity while still retaining a significant margin above the playable threshold, ensuring stable frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice, with an average of 68.7 FPS. This preset offers a good balance of visual detail and performance, staying comfortably above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution, averaging 56.8 FPS, is just below the threshold and would introduce noticeable stutter during intense action sequences.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only viable option, achieving an average of 61.4 FPS. While this is technically playable, the margin is thin, and players may experience occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 43.6 FPS is not recommended, as the visual improvement does not justify the significant performance penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination ranks at 2519 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the system in the lower-middle tier of all tested configurations, which is consistent with its mid-range component selection. The rank indicates that while this system is far from the top performers, it is also not at the bottom of the barrel. The 57th percentile ranking of the GPU and the 72nd percentile ranking of the CPU suggest that the overall system performance is held back more by the graphics card than the processor.

This rank of 2519 out of 3712 means that a significant portion of tested systems will outperform this combo, particularly those with higher-tier GPUs. However, the rank also shows that this setup outperforms a substantial number of older or lower-end configurations. The data suggests that for a 1080p gaming build, this combo sits in a sweet spot, but for higher resolutions, it falls behind a majority of the tested field. The large gap between the CPU's and GPU's percentile rankings highlights that upgrading the graphics card would yield a more significant improvement in Minimum performance than upgrading the processor.