Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a strong performance profile for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark results show this combo handles the game smoothly across most resolutions, though 4K Ultra remains demanding. The data indicates the CPU, with a 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 18683, provides ample processing power, while the GPU, at the 58th percentile with a score of 15852, is the primary bottleneck at higher settings. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across all tested presets and resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 214 FPS. The Ultra preset still delivers a robust 105 FPS average, and Medium sits at 164 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, where it averages 74 FPS. Medium averages 57 FPS (with a minimum of 48 FPS), High averages 48 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which component is more critical for performance at 2560x1440?

A: The GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 2560x1440, the CPU's headroom (evidenced by its 15989 Cinebench R23 multicore score) is less utilized, while the GPU's load scales with pixel count, making the RX 7700 the primary determinant of frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400's average benchmark score of 18683 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, -0.3% delta). It also edges out the Intel Core i3-14100F (18519, 0.9% delta) by a small margin.

Q: What is the best settings preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 105 FPS. Low, Medium, and High presets all also exceed 60 FPS.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1717 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the upper half of all systems.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Minimum, the division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 shifts decisively with resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strong single-thread performance, reflected in its 3dmark_single_thread score of 910 and Passmark single-thread score of 3456, is sufficient to push frame rates high. The data shows a massive scaling from Low to Ultra: 214 FPS at Low versus 105 FPS at Ultra, a 109 FPS difference that is almost entirely attributable to GPU workload. This indicates the RX 7700 is the limiting factor even at 1080p, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower settings, but the GPU's rendering load at Ultra caps the output.

Raising the resolution to 2560x1440 amplifies the GPU's dominance. The average FPS drops across all presets compared to 1080p: from 137 to 89 on High, and from 105 to 68 on Ultra. The CPU's role diminishes because the frame rate is increasingly bound by pixel throughput and shading work handled by the GPU. The i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a 15989 Cinebench R23 multicore score, are more than adequate for the game's threading demands at this resolution; the bottleneck is clearly the RX 7700's fill rate and compute capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor. The RX 7700's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are taxed heavily, but its 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 compute is insufficient for high settings. The average FPS plummets to 36 at Ultra, and even Medium only manages 57. The CPU's contribution is negligible here—the i5-12400's performance metrics, such as its 8564 Geekbench multicore score, show it is not the constraint. The scaling pattern across resolutions (e.g., High preset drops from 137 FPS at 1080p to 89 at 1440p, then to 48 at 4K) confirms a consistent GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU sits idle waiting for the GPU to finish each frame.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 214 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings average 164 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. High settings average 137 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding, still achieves an average of 105 FPS. All presets at this resolution clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, making 1080p the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops predictably. Low settings average 138 FPS. Medium settings average 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. High settings average 89 FPS, while Ultra averages 68 FPS. Even the lowest average (68 FPS on Ultra) stays above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating smooth gameplay across all settings at this resolution. The minimum FPS recorded for Medium (90) shows consistent frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, the combo begins to struggle with higher presets. Low settings average 74 FPS, which is playable. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS—this dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating occasional stutter. High settings average 48 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. Only the Low preset maintains an average above 60 FPS at 4K, making it the sole playable option at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1717 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 54th percentile of all systems tested. This mid-pack ranking is somewhat surprising given the strong 1080p and 1440p results, but it reflects the GPU's 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs (average score 15852). The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking (average score 18683) is higher, but the combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's relative weakness at 4K.

Compared to its nearest GPU rivals, the RX 7700's average benchmark score of 15852 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, -0.1% delta) and slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014, -1% delta). It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679, 1.1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129, -1.7% delta) by small margins. This suggests the combo's performance in Minimum is broadly similar to what one would expect from these alternative GPUs, though actual in-game results may vary due to driver optimizations.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher at all tested resolutions, but only with certain settings. At 1920x1080, all presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 105 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 74 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 57, 48, and 36 FPS respectively.

The data clearly shows this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can handle the highest settings with ease. For 4K, users must compromise on visual quality, dropping to Low settings to maintain smooth frame rates. The 60 FPS playable threshold is met at 4K only on Low, making 4K a viable but visually limited option.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 105 FPS. This is the optimal choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is Ultra, averaging 68 FPS. This provides the highest image quality while remaining comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, with no minimum FPS recorded to suggest dips below playable levels.

At 3840x2160, the only preset meeting the 60 FPS threshold is Low, which averages 74 FPS. Medium falls short at 57 FPS, so Low is the recommended setting for 4K. This represents a significant visual downgrade but ensures consistent performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400's nearest rivals offer near-identical synthetic performance. The AMD EPYC 7643 has an average benchmark score of 18697, just 0.1% higher, meaning it would behave almost identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 (0.7% higher). The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519 (0.9% lower), which is also highly comparable. In Minimum, any of these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates when paired with the RX 7700, as the game is not heavily CPU-threaded.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon R9 370X has an average score of 15862, just 0.1% above the RX 7700, making it the closest match. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014 (1% higher), while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (1.1% lower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 (1.7% higher), which is the strongest rival in this group. In practice, these GPUs would deliver similar average frame rates in Minimum, though the RTX 3060 Ti might edge out the RX 7700 by a few FPS at 4K due to its higher synthetic score. All alternatives are close enough that user preference for AMD or NVIDIA features would be the deciding factor.