Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark data shows this combination achieves playable performance above the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution, including 3840x2160 Ultra settings with an average of 63 FPS. The data indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s six cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 63 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding tested preset at that resolution that stays playable.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, which is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, -0.3% delta). The closest rival is the Intel Core i3-14100F with a score of 18519, representing a 0.9% delta.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of tested graphics cards in the benchmark database.

Q: At which resolution does the frame rate drop below 100 FPS on Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 98. For 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 182 FPS, and for 1920x1080 Medium, it reaches 283 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the 2560x1440 Medium preset?

A: For 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 155, while the maximum reaches 210 FPS. This shows consistent performance without significant drops below the average of 182 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5080’s average score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher. The RTX 5080 sits between the RX 9070 GRE and the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, 0.6% delta).

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in workload distribution between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high — 369 FPS on Low and 237 FPS on High — which suggests the RTX 5080 is not the limiting factor. Instead, the i5-12400’s single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and passmark single-thread score of 3456, likely sets an upper bound on performance. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 369 to 181 FPS, a 50.9% reduction, indicating that while the GPU still handles graphical load, the CPU’s per-core capability is sufficient to feed the GPU at these high rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain well above playable thresholds but begin to show more GPU influence. The Medium preset averages 182 FPS, with a minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 210 FPS. The gap between Low (238 FPS) and Ultra (117 FPS) is 50.8%, similar to the 1080p spread. However, the absolute numbers indicate the GPU is taking on more work, as the RTX 5080’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth become relevant for texture and shader workloads at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU role becomes dominant. The RTX 5080’s pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s are fully utilized, as evidenced by the frame rate compression: Low produces 128 FPS, Medium 98 FPS, High 82 FPS, and Ultra 63 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 50.8% performance drop, but the absolute values show the GPU is the primary determinant. The i5-12400’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a passmark multithread score of 18747, still provide enough CPU headroom, as the FPS differences between presets are entirely attributable to GPU workload. The 3dmark max-threads score of 5890 further confirms the CPU is not bottlenecking at 4K, where the GPU’s shading units (10752) and RT cores (84) are the main drivers of performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 181 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the playable threshold, making Ultra the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain the best option, delivering an average of 117 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS, and even the minimum observed FPS on Medium (155 FPS) suggests that Ultra would not dip below the threshold, though min FPS data for Ultra is not provided.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce an average of 63 FPS, which is just 3 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. While this is technically playable, the margin is slim. High settings offer a more comfortable 82 FPS average, providing a buffer for demanding scenes. However, the verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K, with the average FPS at that preset being 63.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, -0.1% delta), Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18811, -0.7% delta), and Intel Core i3-14100F (18519, 0.9% delta). The i5-12400’s score of 18683 places it in a tight cluster where performance differences are within 1%. This means that in Minimum, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates, assuming the GPU remains the same. The i5-12400's 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs further contextualizes its position as a mid-to-upper-tier processor, but the deltaPct values show that nearby alternatives are statistically indistinguishable in synthetic benchmarks.

For the GPU, the RTX 5080’s average benchmark score of 56083 is closely matched by the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, 0.6% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, 0.7% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, 2.3% delta) is slightly further behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367, -2.2% delta) is the only rival that scores higher. In practical terms for Minimum, these GPUs would deliver similar performance, with the RX 9070 GRE potentially offering a marginal FPS increase and the others being within a few frames. The RTX 5080’s 87th percentile ranking suggests that only a small fraction of GPUs outperform it, and the deltaPct values confirm that the nearest competitors are within a narrow performance band.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3712 tested combinations, the Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 209th in Minimum. This places it in the top 5.6% of all tested combos, indicating that this pairing is exceptionally capable for this title. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU’s 87th percentile performance, while the CPU’s 72nd percentile ranking is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at most settings. The 209th rank out of 3712 combos means there are 208 configurations that perform better, likely featuring higher-end CPUs such as those with more cores or newer architectures, but the data shows this combo still delivers playable frame rates at all tested resolutions and presets.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Minimum at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 181 FPS, far exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 117 FPS, again well above playable. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 63 FPS, which is playable but with a slim margin. For users prioritizing consistent performance at 4K, the High preset at 82 FPS offers a more comfortable experience. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution, with the best setting being Ultra in each case. The 63 FPS average at 4K Ultra is the only instance where the combo approaches the 60 FPS threshold, but it remains above it. Overall, this system is more than capable of running Minimum at maximum settings for 1080p and 1440p, and at high-to-ultra settings for 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest tested preset, Low, achieves an average of 369 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 283 FPS, with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 325 FPS. High settings average 237 FPS, while Ultra averages 181 FPS. The progression shows a consistent decrease as graphical fidelity increases, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 188 FPS.

For 2560x1440, Low averages 238 FPS. Medium averages 182 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 210 FPS. High settings average 153 FPS, and Ultra averages 117 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 121 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU’s workload scales significantly with resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 128 FPS. Medium averages 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 113 FPS. High settings average 82 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS, showing that at 4K, the RTX 5080’s resources are more heavily taxed, but the combination still maintains playable performance across all presets. The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution, with values of 240 (1080p), 155 (1440p), and 83 (2160p), all of which remain above the 60 FPS threshold.