Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 in Minimum shows a wide performance spread across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently strong, starting with an average of 139.8 FPS on Low settings. Moving up the preset ladder, Medium delivers 108.9 FPS, High drops to 91.4 FPS, and Ultra still holds at 67.2 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings produce an average of 87.3 FPS, which is a 37.6% reduction compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium settings follow with 69.6 FPS, High falls to 58.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45.6 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at this resolution costs roughly 47.8% of the frame rate, showing that the GPU is increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

The 3840x2160 results reveal the limits of this hardware. At 4K, Low settings average 46.6 FPS, Medium drops to 39 FPS, High reaches only 29.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 23.5 FPS. None of these presets come close to the 60 FPS target. The gap between 1440p and 4K is substantial: for example, Medium settings lose 30.6 FPS when moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, a 44% decline. The data suggests a steep resolution penalty as the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are pushed toward their limits.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average at each resolution. For 1920x1080, that preset is Ultra, with an average of 67.2 FPS. This is notable because Ultra typically imposes the heaviest load, yet this combination still clears the threshold by 7.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, averaging 69.6 FPS. High settings fall short at 58.7 FPS, so Medium represents the ceiling for smooth gameplay at this resolution. The margin above 60 FPS is 9.6 FPS, which is comfortable but not excessive.

For 3840x2160, the verdict lists no playable settings. Even Low, the least demanding preset, only reaches 46.6 FPS. The data shows that this resolution is entirely out of reach for maintaining 60 FPS with this hardware, regardless of quality settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a delta of 0%, the Intel Core 3 201E at -0.1%, the Intel Core i5-1335U at +0.3%, and the AMD EPYC 7773X at +0.3%. These processors produce nearly identical average scores, meaning any of them paired with this GPU would likely deliver similar frame rates in Minimum. The Core i5-12400F's 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it sits comfortably in the upper tier, but the rivals show that adjacent options are effectively indistinguishable in computational throughput.

On the GPU side, the GTX 1070's nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5000 at -0.2%, the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at -0.5%, the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at +0.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 at +0.7%. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that swapping in any of these cards would result in comparable performance. The GTX 1070 ranks in the 47th percentile among all GPUs, placing it near the median, and its average benchmark score of 9780 aligns closely with those rivals.

The implication is that users seeking similar behavior could consider these alternatives, though the GTX 1070's specific feature set, such as DirectX 12_1 support and 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, may influence game compatibility beyond raw frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 across all presets. The Ultra preset averages 67.2 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold, while High, Medium, and Low deliver even higher frame rates. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on Low and Medium settings, with Medium averaging 69.6 FPS as the best option. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS, so they are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no settings achieve the 60 FPS target. The closest is Low at 46.6 FPS, which is 13.4 FPS short. The data indicates that this resolution should be avoided with this hardware combination.

The playable threshold of 60 FPS is met at 1080p and 1440p, but only with specific presets. The system's strength lies in 1080p gaming, where it handles even the heaviest settings, and its 1440p capability is limited to medium quality. 4K is not viable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the workload shifts between the Core i5-12400F and the GTX 1070 as resolution and presets change. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's performance becomes more relevant. The i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide strong single-thread performance, as shown by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680 and 3DMark single-thread score of 909. At Low settings with 139.8 FPS, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU has less work per frame.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The GTX 1070's 1920 shading units and 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at larger pixel counts. The drop from 1080p Low (139.8 FPS) to 1440p Low (87.3 FPS) is a 37.6% reduction, and further to 4K Low (46.6 FPS) is another 46.6% decline. These scaling patterns point to the GPU being the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Conversely, the preset scaling within a resolution shows the GPU's load increasing with quality. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra reduces frame rates from 139.8 to 67.2, a 51.9% drop. At 1440p, the same transition goes from 87.3 to 45.6, a 47.8% drop. At 4K, it goes from 46.6 to 23.5, a 49.6% drop. The consistent percentage losses suggest the GPU handles preset changes uniformly, while the absolute values depend on resolution.

The CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. Its multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380, are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p. However, at 4K, even the strongest CPU would not save this GPU, as the frame rates are strictly limited by pixel throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this pairing ranks 3088 out of 3712 combos. This places it in the lower 17th percentile of all tested systems, meaning the majority of combinations outperform it. The rank reflects the GPU's modest standing (47th percentile among all GPUs) combined with the CPU's stronger position (73rd percentile).

The ranking suggests that while the CPU is above average, the GPU drags the overall combo down. In a game like Minimum, which is a third-person shooter from 2014, the GPU's age (released in 2016) and mid-tier position limit the system's overall standing. The combo's rank of 3088 indicates that many other processors paired with better graphics cards achieve higher frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions.

The data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest improvement in the combo's rank, as the CPU is already in the upper quartile. The GTX 1070's end-of-life production status and the availability of newer architectures further clarify why this system sits where it does.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. Low averages 46.6 FPS, Medium 39 FPS, High 29.2 FPS, and Ultra 23.5 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 69.6 FPS. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS.

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

A: The Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047, 0% delta), Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1%), Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, +0.3%), and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, +0.3%). All are within a fraction of a percent.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The GTX 1070's nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5000 (-0.2%), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (-0.5%), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (+0.6%), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (+0.7%). These GPU scores are nearly identical.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more limiting at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the high frame rates (up to 139.8 FPS on Low) suggest the CPU's single-thread performance is adequate, but the GPU's workload grows with preset quality. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking indicates it is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 3088 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The GPU's 47th percentile standing is the weaker component.