Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a commanding performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The benchmark data shows this combination is more than capable of handling the game at high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the only limitation appearing at 4K with the Ultra preset, which dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1080p and 1440p, the system is effectively overkill, providing frame rates that far exceed standard display refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across resolutions and settings, with no minimum or maximum frame rate data recorded, only averages. The most demanding scenario is 3840x2160 (4K) with the Ultra preset, where the average FPS drops to 50.7. This is the only configuration that fails to reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. At the same 4K resolution, lowering the preset to High yields an average of 64.4 FPS, Medium delivers 77.9 FPS, and Low achieves 103.8 FPS. The scaling at 4K is substantial, with the Low preset providing more than double the frame rate of the Ultra preset.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance improves significantly across all presets. The Ultra preset, which was unplayable at 4K, now averages 97.1 FPS. The High preset reaches 123.6 FPS, Medium hits 149.4 FPS, and the Low preset soars to 195.9 FPS. At this resolution, every preset comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, making 1440p the first resolution where the full range of settings is viable.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings, with the Low preset reaching an extraordinary 298.2 FPS average. The Medium preset averages 228.5 FPS, High averages 195.5 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a very high 146.8 FPS. The gap between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is roughly 151 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom to render the game at high speeds, but the overall ceiling is likely limited by the i5-12400's single-thread performance at the lowest settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the CPU and GPU roles shift significantly depending on the resolution and settings. At 4K, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the dramatic FPS increase when moving from Ultra (50.7 FPS) to Low (103.8 FPS). This 53.1 FPS jump shows that reducing the graphical load directly translates to higher frame rates, a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering. The RTX 5070, with its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 192-bit bus, is pushed hard at this resolution, but still manages to deliver playable results on all but the most extreme preset.

At 1440p, the balance shifts. The FPS spread between Low (195.9 FPS) and Ultra (97.1 FPS) is 98.8 FPS, which is still significant, but the absolute numbers suggest the CPU is starting to play a larger role. The i5-12400, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is capable of feeding the GPU at these frame rates, but the scaling between presets shows that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance differences.

At 1080p, the CPU becomes the dominant factor, particularly at the Low preset where the 298.2 FPS average likely approaches the practical limit of the i5-12400's single-thread performance. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 151.4 FPS, but the fact that the Low preset cannot reach 300 FPS suggests a CPU ceiling. The RTX 5070 is clearly not the bottleneck at this resolution; instead, the GPU is waiting for the CPU to deliver draw calls and game logic updates. This is typical for a 2014 title on modern hardware, where the game's engine is not designed to utilize many threads effectively.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which maintains an average of 64.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset (77.9 FPS) is also viable, but High offers better visual fidelity while still clearing the threshold with a small margin. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, as it averages only 50.7 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 97.1 FPS. This provides the maximum visual quality while maintaining a very comfortable frame rate well above 60 FPS. All other presets at this resolution also exceed 60 FPS, with High at 123.6 FPS and Medium at 149.4 FPS, making this the optimal resolution for balancing image quality and performance.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average of 146.8 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold and leaves substantial headroom for future game updates or background tasks. The Low preset at 298.2 FPS is useful for competitive play or for users with high refresh rate monitors, but for most players, Ultra at 1080p is the clear choice.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. The closest competitors are the AMD EPYC 7643, with an average score of 18697 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1355U at 18730 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at 18811 (0.7% higher). On the lower side, the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum, as the game is not heavily multithreaded and the differences of less than 1% are negligible for gaming workloads.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (score 40318, 0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (score 40063, 0.8% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (score 40870, 1.2% higher). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, which is 2% lower. These rival GPUs are all professional or workstation-class parts, but their similar benchmark scores suggest they would produce very similar FPS results in Minimum. In gaming, the differences between these cards would be minor, with the RTX 5070 holding a slight edge over the RTX A500 Mobile.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Minimum exceptionally well. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 146.8 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra averaging 97.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset (64.4 FPS), Medium preset (77.9 FPS), and Low preset (103.8 FPS) are all playable, but the Ultra preset fails to meet the threshold at 50.7 FPS. Therefore, the verdict is clear: the system is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with High settings or lower. The only compromise is 4K Ultra, which requires dropping to High for a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 762 out of 3712 total combos for Minimum. This places it in the top 20.5% of all tested systems, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across most resolutions and settings, with the only weakness being 4K Ultra. For a game released in 2014, this combination is significantly overqualified, and the ranking confirms that it offers performance far above what the game requires for a smooth experience. The high percentile rankings of both the CPU (72nd) and GPU (82nd) contribute to this strong overall position.