Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. Measured frame rates show the combo clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at nearly every preset up to 1440p, with 4K requiring a drop to Medium or Low settings. The data indicates a well-balanced pairing for this title, though the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average of 62 FPS. The measured frame range here is 53 FPS minimum and 72 FPS maximum, meaning the average clears the threshold but dips below it in heavier scenes. High settings at 4K drop to 52 FPS average, which fails the 60 FPS playability bar. Low settings at 4K average 81 FPS, but Medium offers the best visual quality while still meeting the target. Ultra at 4K averages only 40 FPS, well under the playable line.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the best preset is Ultra, averaging 74 FPS. Every settings tier at this resolution clears 60 FPS: Low averages 151 FPS, Medium averages 116 FPS, and High averages 97 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding option and still delivers 74 FPS on average, leaving headroom above the threshold. This makes 1440p Ultra the clear recommendation for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the best preset is also Ultra, averaging 115 FPS. The full range of settings performs exceptionally here: Low hits 234 FPS, Medium averages 179 FPS, and High averages 151 FPS. Even the most demanding preset nearly doubles the 60 FPS target, so players can max out every option without concern. The measured Medium range at 1080p is 153 FPS minimum to 206 FPS maximum, showing consistent high performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks 1392 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places the pairing in the upper portion of the overall distribution, roughly the 62nd percentile when considering only in-game performance for this title. The rank reflects the combined CPU and GPU capabilities specifically for this game’s engine and workload.

Given that this is a 2014 third-person shooter, the rank is respectable but not top-tier. The combo sits ahead of a majority of tested systems, yet it falls short of the highest-end configurations that dominate the top ranks. The data suggests that while this pairing handles Minimum very well at mainstream resolutions, it is not among the elite performers for this particular game. The gap between the 1392nd rank and the top combos likely stems from the GPU’s mid-range positioning rather than CPU limitation, as the i5-12400 holds a 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture across three resolutions and four settings tiers each.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 81 FPS average
• Medium: 62 FPS average, 53 FPS minimum, 72 FPS maximum
• High: 52 FPS average
• Ultra: 40 FPS average

The transition from Low to Medium costs 19 FPS, while jumping from Medium to High costs another 10 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is the steepest, losing 12 FPS and falling to 40 FPS average. Minimum and maximum values were only recorded for Medium, showing a 19 FPS spread between the lowest and highest measured frames.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 151 FPS average
• Medium: 116 FPS average, 98 FPS minimum, 133 FPS maximum
• High: 97 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

At 1440p, the scaling between presets is more gradual. Low to Medium drops 35 FPS, Medium to High drops 19 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 23 FPS. The Medium spread at this resolution is 35 FPS between minimum and maximum, indicating more variance than at 4K. Every setting remains comfortably above 60 FPS, with even the minimum recorded frame at Medium (98 FPS) exceeding the threshold.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 234 FPS average
• Medium: 179 FPS average, 153 FPS minimum, 206 FPS maximum
• High: 151 FPS average
• Ultra: 115 FPS average

The 1080p results show massive headroom. Low to Medium drops 55 FPS, Medium to High drops 28 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 36 FPS. The Medium range spans 53 FPS from minimum to maximum, the widest variance of any measured entry. Even at Ultra, the 115 FPS average leaves substantial buffer above the 60 FPS target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12400 sits very close to several other CPUs in aggregate benchmark scores. The nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 7643, which scores 18697 versus the i5-12400’s 18683, a delta of -0.1 percent. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, just 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 reaches 18811, a 0.7 percent advantage. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9 percent lower. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 22549. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile at 22435, which is 0.5 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729, 0.8 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 reaches 22895, 1.5 percent above. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 22170, 1.7 percent below. These small deltas suggest that swapping the RX 7700 XT for any of these GPUs would produce comparable frame rates, with the RTX 2080 offering a slight edge and the RX 5700 trailing slightly.

For a system built around this CPU and GPU, users could expect nearly identical Minimum performance by substituting any of these rival components. The combination of an i5-12400 with an RTX 2080 would likely yield a few frames higher than the RX 7700 XT pairing, while an i3-14100F with an RX 5700 would be a modest step down. The overall character of the experience — smooth 1080p and 1440p, playable 4K at Medium — would remain unchanged across these alternatives.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates in Minimum. At 1080p, the CPU’s role is more prominent. The jump from Low to Ultra costs 119 FPS (from 234 to 115), and the absolute frame rates are high enough that the GPU is not saturated. The i5-12400’s six cores and twelve threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide ample processing power for this older title. The CPU’s passmark single-thread score of 3456 and multithread score of 18747 indicate strong per-core performance that matters at lower resolutions where the GPU has spare capacity.

At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The average frame rates drop by roughly 35 percent compared to 1080p at the same settings (151 to 97 FPS at High, for example). This reduction aligns with the increased pixel count, which places more load on the RX 7700 XT’s 3456 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. The GPU’s 432.0 GB/s bandwidth and 244.2 GPixel/s pixel rate become more relevant as resolution rises. The CPU still keeps up, but the GPU’s fill rate limits overall performance.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Frame rates fall to 52 FPS at High and 40 FPS at Ultra, while the CPU has plenty of headroom. The RX 7700 XT’s 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 549.5 GTexel/s texture rate are insufficient to maintain 60 FPS at higher presets in 4K. The CPU’s benchmark scores — such as the cinebench R23 multicore result of 15989 — show it is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

The preset scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces frames by 51 percent. At 1440p, the same move reduces frames by 51 percent as well. At 4K, the reduction is 51 percent too. This consistent scaling across resolutions suggests the GPU handles the preset changes proportionally, while the CPU maintains its performance headroom. The measured data shows that the CPU matters most at 1080p, while the GPU becomes the primary constraint at 1440p and especially 4K.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT can run Minimum successfully across all tested resolutions, with some caveats.

At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset. Ultra settings average 115 FPS, and even the most demanding configuration leaves a 55 FPS buffer above the playable threshold. This is a fully playable experience with maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS. Ultra averages 74 FPS, which is above the threshold but with less headroom than at 1080p. High settings average 97 FPS for those who prefer extra performance margin. The verdict is fully playable at the best preset, Ultra.

At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable. Medium averages 62 FPS, just above the 60 FPS line, with a minimum of 53 FPS that dips below in heavier moments. High averages 52 FPS and Ultra averages 40 FPS, both failing the threshold. The verdict for 4K is playable only at Medium or lower, and even Medium has occasional stutter.

Overall, this combo delivers a strong experience for Minimum. The 1080p and 1440p results are excellent, with Ultra settings providing smooth gameplay. The 4K results are usable but require compromising on visual quality, and even then, the minimum frame rate at Medium falls short of a rock-solid 60 FPS. For players targeting 1080p or 1440p, this system is more than sufficient. For 4K enthusiasts, the RX 7700 XT’s limitations become apparent, and dropping to Medium is the only way to stay near the playable line. The data confirms that this pairing is well-suited for mainstream gaming resolutions in this title, with the GPU being the deciding factor at the highest resolution.