Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a playable experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014-06-25. The recorded data shows that this combination is fully capable of running the game at standard resolutions, though 4K demands significant compromises. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance by resolution, settings, and component roles.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average frame rate at these settings is 67.1 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available in the test set, so the hardware clears the 60 FPS playable threshold even at maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium. The recorded average FPS is 68.1, which keeps the experience smooth while sacrificing some visual quality compared to High or Ultra. High settings at this resolution drop to 55.6 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average FPS recorded at this resolution is 46.6, achieved on Low settings. High settings produce 30.9 FPS, Medium 34.6 FPS, and Ultra 21.4 FPS. The verdict data confirms that there are no playable settings at this resolution, with the best settings listed as null.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. At 1920x1080, the frame rate ranges from 141 FPS on Low to 67.1 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset range yields 87.8 FPS on Low down to 45.5 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the range narrows to 46.6 FPS on Low and 21.4 FPS on Ultra. The consistent drop in FPS as resolution increases, across every preset, points to the GTX 1070 being the primary bottleneck.

The CPU, an Intel Core i5-12400 with 6 cores and 12 threads, has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and an L3 cache of 18 MB shared. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and a Passmark multithread score of 18747, are substantial for a game from 2014. The data shows that even at the highest resolution and preset combination, the frame rate is still limited by pixel throughput rather than processor capability. The CPU matters less because Minimum is not a demanding title by modern standards, and the i5-12400 is positioned at the 72nd percentile when compared to all CPUs in the database.

The GPU, on the other hand, is a GeForce GTX 1070 from the Pascal architecture, with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, 1920 shading units, and a memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. Its Passmark G3D score of 13498 places it at the 47th percentile among all GPUs. The role of the GPU becomes more pronounced as resolution climbs, since the number of pixels to process increases substantially between 1080p and 4K. At 3840x2160, even Low settings cannot hold 60 FPS, with the average at 46.6 FPS, confirming that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measurements show a wide spread across presets. Low settings produce an average of 141 FPS, which is the highest recorded value for this combination. Medium follows at 109 FPS, High at 87.7 FPS, and Ultra at 67.1 FPS. All four presets remain above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra being the most demanding option that still passes.

At 2560x1440, the averages are lower across the board. Low settings yield 87.8 FPS, Medium 68.1 FPS, High 55.6 FPS, and Ultra 45.5 FPS. The playable settings per the verdict data are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best choice at an average of 68.1 FPS. High and Ultra fall short of the threshold.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets are playable. Low settings record an average of 46.6 FPS, Medium 34.6 FPS, High 30.9 FPS, and Ultra 21.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 25.2 FPS, which shows the significant cost of higher settings when pixel count is at its maximum. No minimum or maximum FPS values are recorded in the data, so the analysis relies on average FPS only.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 1920x1080?*

A: Yes. All four presets at 1920x1080 are playable. Ultra settings record an average of 67.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, and Low reaches 141 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best playable setting, with an average FPS of 68.1. Low also qualifies at 87.8 FPS, but High and Ultra do not meet the 60 FPS threshold, recording 55.6 FPS and 45.5 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution. The highest average FPS is 46.6 on Low, which falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to nearby processors in the database?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18697, a delta of -0.1 percent. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, a delta of -0.3 percent, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, a delta of -0.7 percent. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, a delta of 0.9 percent. The i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What GPU is closest in performance to the GTX 1070?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780 and sits at the 47th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, a delta of -0.2 percent, and the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, a delta of -0.5 percent. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, a delta of 0.6 percent, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, a delta of 0.7 percent.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The CPU has strong benchmark scores, but the GTX 1070 cannot push the average FPS above 46.6 at 4K even on Low settings. At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, the GPU still governs the scaling, as frame rates drop consistently when resolution increases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database provide a sense of equivalent processing power. The AMD EPYC 7643 has an average score of 18697, which is only 0.1 percent off the i5-12400's 18683. The Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3 percent ahead at 18730, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7 percent ahead at 18811. On the lower side, the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9 percent behind. Any of these processors would behave similarly in Minimum, since the game is not CPU-heavy and the i5-12400 already delivers far more than enough single-thread and multi-thread performance. The single-thread Passmark score of 3456 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 910 confirm that even the closest rivals would not meaningfully change the frame rates at any resolution.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5000, with an average score of 9803 and a delta of -0.2 percent, and the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, with 9832 and a delta of -0.5 percent. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 and Tesla C2070 are 0.6 and 0.7 percent behind respectively. These GPUs are not direct gaming equivalents, but the delta values indicate that their raw compute scores are close to the GTX 1070. In practice, a system with one of these GPUs would produce similar average FPS in Minimum, meaning the same resolution and preset limitations would apply: playable at 1080p across all presets, playable at 1440p only on Low and Medium, and not playable at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1920x1080, the verdict data shows that High, Low, Medium, and Ultra are all playable, with Ultra being the best settings at an average of 67.1 FPS. This means users can enable maximum quality and still stay above the 60 FPS threshold with a small margin. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium are playable, and Medium is the best setting at 68.1 FPS. High settings at 1440p produce 55.6 FPS, which is close but not enough to meet the threshold. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best recorded result is 46.6 FPS on Low, and the verdict confirms that no preset reaches 60 FPS. For a game from 2014, the overall result is strong. The GTX 1070, despite being an end-of-life product, still handles this title well at mainstream resolutions, and the i5-12400 has ample headroom for the game's processing demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3107 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places the system in the lower portion of the ranking, which reflects the age and tier of the GPU more than the CPU. The i5-12400 is a modern processor with a percentile rank of 72 among all CPUs, while the GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs. The ranking suggests that many other tested combinations achieve higher frame rates in this title, likely due to more recent graphics cards. However, the measured FPS data shows that this specific pairing still delivers a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, which is what matters for practical use. The low ranking is a function of the entire combo pool, not an indication that the system struggles with this particular game. For a 1080p setup, the data indicates that the combination is more than adequate, with Ultra settings clearing the 60 FPS line. The rank of 3107 out of 3712 is a relative measure, and the absolute performance in Minimum is the more relevant takeaway for potential users.