Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a wide performance spread across the three tested resolutions in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The recorded data shows a clear hierarchy where lower resolutions and lower presets yield dramatically higher frame rates, while 4K Ultra pushes the combination to its limits. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, optimal settings, and how this pairing compares against other hardware in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 185.1 FPS, which is the single highest recorded average in the entire dataset. Moving up to Medium, the average drops to 141.9 FPS, a 23% reduction from Low. The High preset averages 119.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset still manages a strong 89.4 FPS average. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding setting sitting 49% above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the averages scale down noticeably but remain playable across most settings. The Low preset averages 119.2 FPS, nearly matching the 1080p High result. Medium averages 94.7 FPS, and High averages 76.9 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 57.3 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold by 2.7 FPS. This is the first point in the dataset where a preset fails to maintain playability, though the gap is narrow.

At 3840x2160, the performance ceiling tightens considerably. The Low preset averages 64.7 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 51.3 FPS, High averages 41.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 33.2 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 31.5 FPS, showing that preset selection becomes critical at this resolution. No min or max FPS values were recorded in the dataset, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the GPU becomes the dominant factor as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to reach 185.1 FPS on Low, indicating that the Core i5-12400 is not the limiting factor at this resolution. The single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257 support the notion that the processor has ample headroom for a game from 2014.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by roughly 35% across presets compared to 1080p, which points to the GPU taking on more work. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, handles the increased pixel load, but the Ultra preset at 57.3 FPS shows the first sign of GPU-bound strain. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 18169 and its 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs position it as a mid-to-upper tier card, but 4K Ultra demands more than it can deliver.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The average FPS at 4K Ultra is 33.2, less than half of the 1080p Ultra result of 89.4. This 56 FPS difference across the two resolutions is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering load. The CPU's performance, measured by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 18747, remains consistent regardless of resolution, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice since it averages 89.4 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. There is no need to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the most demanding setting that stays playable, averaging 76.9 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 57.3 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset maintains playability, averaging 64.7 FPS. Medium drops to 51.3 FPS, so users targeting 4K must accept Low settings to stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the recorded average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 89.4, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset averages 76.9 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra at this resolution averages 57.3 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 64.7. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1% higher, while the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher.

Q: How does the Core i5-12400 compare to similar CPUs?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 18683. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, which is 0.1% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p on Medium settings?

A: The recorded average is 141.9 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database provide a reference point for similar multi-threaded performance. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, just 0.1% above the i5-12400's 18683 average, indicating nearly identical overall benchmark behavior. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. On the lower side, the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% below the i5-12400. These small deltas mean that any of these processors would produce similar frame rates in this game, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 20282 places it close to several alternatives. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 1% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. These differences are minimal, so users with any of these GPUs paired with a similar CPU would likely see nearly identical FPS results in Minimum, especially at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2260 out of 3712 tested combos in the database. That places it in the lower half of all tested configurations, which is notable given the strong 1080p results. The ranking suggests that while this pairing handles Minimum well at lower resolutions, many other combinations in the database deliver higher overall performance, likely due to more powerful GPUs that can sustain higher frame rates at 4K. The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate that both components are above average individually, but the combination does not reach the upper echelons of the database.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Minimum successfully, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 89.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, High is the best playable setting, averaging 76.9 FPS, while Ultra falls just short at 57.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 64.7 FPS. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p offers full flexibility, 1440p requires a slight compromise on the highest preset, and 4K demands the lowest settings for a smooth experience. For a game from 2014, this combination provides a solid experience at mainstream resolutions, with the RTX 2070 SUPER being the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts.