Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a solid, if not spectacular, showing in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter originally released on 2014-06-25. The data measured for this combination indicates that the system is fully capable of clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p across all tested settings, while 4K requires a drop to Low settings to maintain smooth frame rates. This is a balanced pairing where the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and Ada Lovelace architecture do the heavy lifting, though the CPU’s six P-cores and 18 MB of shared L3 cache keep up without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the results are consistently above the 60 FPS threshold, with headroom to spare. At Low settings, the average FPS reaches 202, which is the highest recorded figure across the entire dataset. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 155, with a minimum of 131 and a maximum of 178. High settings yield an average of 130 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain an average of 99 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the RTX 4060 is never stressed, and even the most demanding preset leaves nearly 40 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show scaling pressure. Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, matching the 1080p High result, which indicates that resolution scaling is roughly linear at lower graphical loads. Medium settings average 100 FPS, with a minimum of 85 and a maximum of 115, showing a tighter frame-time distribution than the 1080p Medium figures. High settings average 84 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 64 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. This means 1440p Ultra is technically playable, but the margin is slim—only 4 FPS of headroom—so any heavy scene with multiple enemies or particle effects could push the average below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system clearly struggles with higher presets. Low settings average 70 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a modest 10 FPS margin. Medium settings drop to an average of 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62, indicating that the GPU is hitting its limits. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra settings average 34 FPS. The data shows that 4K is only viable at Low settings for this combo. The RTX 4060’s 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely the limiting factors here, as the 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for most games but the bandwidth struggles to feed the GPU at 4K resolutions.

The benchmark results indicate a clear trend: the Intel Core i5-12400 provides consistent single-thread and multi-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 19545 places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU’s average benchmark score of 18683 places it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. This suggests that the CPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, but neither component is a weak link in this pairing.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at Ultra settings delivers an average of 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest resolution with all settings enabled that maintains playable frame rates.

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K?*

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which produce an average of 70 FPS. Medium settings drop to 54 FPS average, High to 45 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS, all of which fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 17639. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. In practical terms, these differences are negligible.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 18683. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. All of these are within 1% of the i5-12400’s performance.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2000 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the 54th percentile. This is a mid-pack result, indicating that while the system performs well, many other combinations offer higher frame rates in Minimum.

*Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 4060 sufficient for Minimum?*

A: Yes, the measured data shows that at 4K Medium settings, the average FPS is 54, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, but this is more likely due to bandwidth limitations than VRAM capacity. At 1440p and 1080p, all settings run above 60 FPS, so 8 GB is sufficient for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which produces an average of 70 FPS. This is the only playable setting at 4K, as Medium averages 54 FPS, High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The 70 FPS average provides a comfortable margin, but players should expect some dips in demanding scenes, as the minimum FPS was not recorded for this preset.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings are playable with an average of 64 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold, but the margin is tight. If you prefer smoother frame rates, Medium settings average 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 and a maximum of 115, which offers a much more stable experience. Low settings average 130 FPS, and High settings average 84 FPS. The data suggests that 1440p Ultra is viable, but players who prioritize frame-time consistency might opt for High or Medium.

For 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the clear choice, with an average of 99 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample headroom for demanding scenes. Medium settings average 155 FPS, High averages 130 FPS, and Low averages 202 FPS. Since even Ultra stays below 100 FPS, there is no reason to drop below the highest preset at 1080p unless you have a high-refresh-rate monitor and want to push beyond 100 FPS, in which case High settings at 130 FPS or Medium at 155 FPS would be preferable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400 are all within 1% of its average benchmark score of 18683. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, just 0.1% higher, making it effectively identical in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. In practical gaming terms, all of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU. However, the EPYC 7643 is a server-class processor with different platform requirements, while the i7-1355U is a mobile chip, so the most realistic drop-in alternative would be the i3-14100F, which is a desktop part with similar performance.

The nearest rivals for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 are also extremely close in performance. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060’s 17639 average. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. Notably, the HD 7790 is a much older GPU, and the Radeon 780M is an integrated graphics solution, so a direct desktop GPU alternative would be the Radeon Pro 560, which is a mobile workstation part. In real-world gaming, these differences are within the margin of error, so players would see similar frame rates with any of these GPUs.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data makes the situation clear. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 99 FPS. The system has no trouble at this resolution, and the 60 FPS threshold is cleared by a wide margin. At 2560x1440, all settings are also playable, but Ultra is the only one that sits close to the threshold, averaging 64 FPS. This is a playable experience, but it lacks the headroom seen at 1080p. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 70 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, so 4K gaming is limited to the lowest preset.

In summary, this combo can run Minimum at 60 FPS or above at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, and at 4K only with Low settings. The data shows that the system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K is a stretch. If you are targeting 4K, you would need to lower settings significantly or consider a more powerful GPU. For 1440p, the 64 FPS average at Ultra is playable, but if you want a safety margin, dropping to High (84 FPS) or Medium (100 FPS) is advisable. This is a capable mid-range setup that handles Minimum well at mainstream resolutions, but it is not a 4K powerhouse.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2000 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the 54th percentile. This is a mid-pack result, meaning that roughly half of the tested combos perform better and half perform worse. Given that the CPU sits in the 72nd percentile and the GPU in the 61st percentile, the combo’s overall rank is lower than either component’s individual percentile. This suggests that the pairing is not perfectly optimized for this game, or that the game’s engine favors certain hardware configurations. The data shows that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results drag the overall rank down. If you compare this to the nearest rival GPUs, the performance delta is negligible, so the rank is likely influenced by other factors such as CPU-GPU balance. For a 2000th-place finish out of 3712 combos, this system is firmly in the middle of the pack, offering dependable 1080p and 1440p performance but not standing out as a top-tier configuration for Minimum.