Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data indicates that this combination handles the game's most demanding preset at high resolutions, with the primary limitation emerging only at 4K Ultra settings. The analysis below breaks down measured frame rates, component scaling, and how this specific pairing compares to other tested hardware configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Low, which achieves an average of 68.4 FPS. The data shows a clear drop-off at higher settings: Medium averages 54.6 FPS, High averages 43.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36.6 FPS, placing all three below the 60 FPS threshold.

For 2560x1440, the situation improves substantially. The Ultra preset remains playable with an average of 61.6 FPS, making it the best settings choice at this resolution. Lower presets provide increasing headroom: High reaches 83.4 FPS, Medium hits 103.8 FPS, and Low delivers 131.9 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows no constraints. The Ultra preset averages 102.2 FPS, well above the playable threshold. The scaling at this resolution is steep, with Medium reaching 157.7 FPS, High at 131.1 FPS, and Low peaking at 202.5 FPS. The gap between Ultra and Low at 1080p is roughly 100 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant performance reserves even at maximum settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases. Comparing scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at the same preset shows the pattern: at Ultra, average FPS drops from 102.2 to 36.6, a reduction of approximately 64%. At Low, the drop is from 202.5 to 68.4, a reduction of about 66%. This consistency across presets suggests the GPU is the limiting factor uniformly.

The CPU's contribution becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher. At 1080p Low, the 202.5 FPS average demands strong per-core performance. The Core i5-12400F's benchmarks support this, with a 3dmark single-thread score of 909 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680. At higher resolutions, the workload shifts to the GPU, and the CPU's headroom becomes less relevant. The 12-thread configuration, evidenced by a 3dmark 16-thread score of 5895, ensures no bottleneck at 1440p or 4K.

Preset scaling within a resolution also highlights GPU dependency. At 1440p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 131.9 to 61.6, a 53% decrease. At 1080p, the same preset change drops FPS from 202.5 to 102.2, a 50% reduction. These proportional decreases indicate that the GPU's shading and memory throughput — 2560 shading units and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth — are the primary determinants of performance across settings.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 36.6, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is Low, averaging 68.4 FPS.

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

A: Ultra settings are playable at 1440p, with an average of 61.6 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 102.2, nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset reaches 202.5 FPS, showing substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter at all resolutions. Consistent FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across presets, combined with the CPU's strong single-thread score of 3481 in Passmark, indicate the GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium averages 54.6 FPS while Ultra averages 36.6 FPS, a difference of 18 FPS. Both presets fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes. The RX 6700 XT's 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth sustains playable frame rates at 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra, indicating no memory capacity limitations at these settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, a 0% delta from the Core i5-12400F's 19039 average. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, just 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, 0.3% lower, while the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also 0.3% lower. These processors would deliver comparable CPU-bound performance in Minimum, though the EPYC and mobile parts may exhibit different thermal characteristics.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile scores 27435, essentially identical to the RX 6700 XT's 27425 average (0% delta). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 27565, 0.5% higher, meaning it would produce marginally higher frame rates. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135, 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, 1.5% higher. In practice, these GPUs would yield nearly identical FPS in Minimum at the tested resolutions, with differences of only a few frames per second.

The Verdict

This combination runs Minimum successfully across most settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, all presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 102.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain playable, with Ultra at 61.6 FPS being the most demanding option that still meets the target. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 68.4 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this PC handles Minimum exceptionally well at 1080p and 1440p, offering full preset freedom. At 4K, users must compromise by selecting Low settings for a smooth experience. The data shows no CPU-induced bottlenecks, and the GPU provides ample performance for the game's demands at mainstream resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database for Minimum, this pairing ranks 1968 out of 3712 combinations. This places it in the upper-middle tier of hardware configurations. The percentile rankings support this: the CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. The ranking suggests that while this combo is not at the top tier, it offers balanced performance that exceeds the majority of tested systems, particularly for a game with Minimum's modest requirements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: 68.4 average FPS
• Medium: 54.6 average FPS
• High: 43.9 average FPS
• Ultra: 36.6 average FPS

At 4K, only Low maintains an average above 60 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 13.8 FPS, while Medium to High costs 10.7 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 7.3 FPS. The diminishing frame rate drops at higher presets suggest increasing GPU saturation.

2560x1440:

• Low: 131.9 average FPS
• Medium: 103.8 average FPS
• High: 83.4 average FPS
• Ultra: 61.6 average FPS

All presets at 1440p exceed 60 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 70.3 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium at 28.1 FPS. Ultra barely clears the threshold, leaving limited headroom for frame-time spikes.

1920x1080:

• Low: 202.5 average FPS
• Medium: 157.7 average FPS
• High: 131.1 average FPS
• Ultra: 102.2 average FPS

At 1080p, every preset delivers well above 60 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 50% reduction, but even the lowest figure of 102.2 FPS provides smooth gameplay. The high Low-preset figure of 202.5 FPS indicates the CPU can push very high frame rates when GPU load is minimal.