Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 is a balanced mid-range desktop combination aimed at 1080p and 1440p gaming. In the 2014 third-person shooter Minimum, the data shows this combo delivers very strong performance at standard resolutions, though 4K remains out of reach at playable frame rates. Benchmark results indicate the system is well-suited for high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p play, with the Ultra preset being the only setting that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for playing at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 77.2 FPS. This makes it the best settings choice for this resolution.

Q: Can this combo handle 2560x1440?

A: Yes, the High preset is the most demanding playable option at 1440p, delivering an average of 65 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 76.9 FPS, and Low reaches 101.5 FPS, all clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 56.1 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset drops to 37.3 FPS, and Ultra is at 27.8 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores 19047, a negligible 0% delta in performance.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19036, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 scores 19030, a 0% delta, while the RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19049, also a 0% delta.

Q: What is the system's rank among all tested combos for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2850 out of 3712 tested hardware combinations, placing it in the lower half of the tested systems for this specific title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component becomes the bottleneck for this game. At 1920x1080, the GPU is handling the workload with headroom, as the Ultra preset average of 77.2 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold. When moving to 2560x1440, the data shows a noticeable drop, with the Ultra preset falling to 51.2 FPS, a 33.7% decrease from 1080p. This indicates the GPU is becoming the primary constraint at higher pixel counts, but the CPU still has enough headroom to keep the High preset at 65 FPS.

The 4K results confirm the GPU is the decisive factor. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 37.3 FPS, a 42.6% drop from the 1440p High result. The Low preset at 4K reaches 56.1 FPS, which is still 6.5% below the playable threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, and the data shows that the RX 6600's bandwidth and compute resources are insufficient for this resolution. The CPU's role is less prominent at 4K, as the GPU saturates and limits frame rates, but at 1080p the CPU is more than capable of driving the game at high speeds.

Looking at setting levels, the pattern is clear. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 42.8 FPS (from 159.2 to 116.4), and from Medium to High costs another 15.4 FPS. The Ultra preset further reduces performance by 23.8 FPS compared to High. This suggests that the game is heavily GPU-bound, as each graphics preset increase has a significant impact on frame rates. At 1440p, the same pattern holds, with the Ultra preset being the only option below 60 FPS. The CPU's 12 threads and high boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU at all settings, as evidenced by the playable High preset results.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 77.2 FPS. This is the highest visual quality that maintains a smooth gameplay experience. The High preset is also playable at 101 FPS, but Ultra offers the best visual experience without sacrificing the 60 FPS floor. Lower presets are available but unnecessary for performance.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice, with an average of 65 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that meets the 60 FPS threshold. Medium and Low also work (76.9 FPS and 101.5 FPS), but High is the optimal balance. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it drops to 51.2 FPS, below the playable mark.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset comes closest at 56.1 FPS, but it is not playable according to the standard. The data shows no playable settings at this resolution, so the best approach would be to lower the resolution to 1440p for a playable experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 2850 out of 3712 tested combos for this game. This places it in the lower-to-mid range of the database, but it is important to look at the absolute performance in context. The rank is a relative position, and the actual frame rates indicate that the combo is still suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The rank percentile suggests that many other tested systems outperform this one, which is expected given the mid-range nature of the components. The GPU's 63rd percentile and the CPU's 73rd percentile indicate that the CPU is a stronger performer relative to other processors, but the GPU is less exceptional, which likely drags the combo's ranking down in a GPU-heavy title like this one.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has an average score of 19047, just 0.1% lower than the i5-12400F. This suggests that in CPU-related tasks, this combination would perform nearly identically. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, a 0.1% delta, and the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, a 0.3% delta. These processors would likely produce very similar frame rates in this game, provided the GPU is the same.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 has an average score of 19030, a 0% delta, meaning it is essentially a performance match in synthetic benchmarks. However, the Quadro is a professional card, but the data shows it would behave similarly to the RX 6600 in games. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19049, 0.1% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla K20m scores 19089, 0.3% higher, all within a 0.7% range. This indicates that swapping the RX 6600 for any of these GPUs would result in minimal frame rate changes, assuming other system components remain the same.

The Verdict

Can this PC run the game? The data clearly shows that it can run Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, with playable settings available at both resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable, with an average of 77.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the High preset reaches 65 FPS, also, above the threshold. The combination fails at 3840x2160, where no settings provide a playable experience, as the Low preset falls 6.5% short of 60 FPS.

For 1080p, the system is a strong performer, and the Ultra preset is the recommended choice. For 1440p, the High preset is the most demanding that maintains playable frame rates. The data does not support 4K gaming with this combo, so users should stick to 1440p or lower for a smooth experience. Overall, the system is a good fit for the game's requirements, provided the resolution expectations are kept to 1440p or below.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates across presets are:

• Low: 159.2 FPS
• Medium: 116.4 FPS
• High: 101.0 FPS
• Ultra: 77.2 FPS

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 101.5 FPS
• Medium: 76.9 FPS
• High: 65.0 FPS
• Ultra: 51.2 FPS

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly:

• Low: 56.1 FPS
• Medium: 41.9 FPS
• High: 37.3 FPS
• Ultra: 27.8 FPS

The data shows the system can maintain a solid 60 FPS at 1080p on Ultra and 1440p on High. The gap between Low and Ultra at the same resolution widens as resolution increases, with the difference in average FPS at 1080p being 82 FPS, at 1440p being 50.3 FPS, and at 4K being 28.3 FPS. This pattern reflects the GPU's increasing workload at higher resolutions, where each setting level has a larger impact on frame time. The highest margin is at 1080p Low, where the 159.2 FPS average indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck, and the GPU has significant headroom. At 4K, the low FPS for all settings confirms the GPU is the limiting factor, with the CPU not being able to push beyond a certain level of performance due to the pixel shader load.