Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a commanding performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. Across all tested resolutions, this pairing clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with substantial headroom, making it an exceptionally capable system for this title. The data indicates that at 4K, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is High, while at lower resolutions, the system can handle the maximum Ultra preset with average framerates well above 100 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the highest preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average framerate of 81.7 FPS. The data shows that moving up to Ultra at this resolution drops performance to 59.1 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, making High the optimal choice for a consistent experience at 4K.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the system can handle the Ultra preset at an average of 113.9 FPS. This is a significant margin above the 60 FPS target, allowing for maximum visual quality without compromising smoothness. Even the most demanding settings at this resolution produce a framerate that is nearly double the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset is also the best choice, delivering an impressive 174.3 FPS on average. This resolution offers the highest performance headroom, with even the most aggressive settings providing a framerate that is nearly triple the 60 FPS baseline. For players seeking the highest refresh rates, this is the resolution where the system excels most.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern in how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities across resolutions. At 1080p, the framerate scales dramatically with settings, jumping from 228.9 FPS on High to 352.6 FPS on Low. This wide spread suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU is not the primary constraint; instead, the Intel Core i5-12400F's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680, becomes more relevant as the GPU has less work to do per frame.

As resolution increases to 1440p, the framerate spread between settings narrows, with Ultra at 113.9 FPS and Low at 229.4 FPS. This compression indicates a shift toward GPU-bound performance, as the RTX 4080 SUPER's raw compute power, measured at 52.22 TFLOPS FP32, begins to matter more. At 4K, the pattern continues, with the gap between Low (123.2 FPS) and Ultra (59.1 FPS) being relatively tighter in percentage terms compared to 1080p.

The data strongly suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component for this game at 1440p and 4K, where its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources. At 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU, but the performance ceiling is clearly set by the graphics card as resolution climbs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 123.2 FPS average
• Medium: 96.2 FPS average
• High: 81.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 59.1 FPS average

At 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER shows its strength. The jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 27 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs another 14.5 FPS. The most punishing transition is from High to Ultra, which drops the framerate by 22.6 FPS, pushing it below the 60 FPS threshold. This indicates that the Ultra preset at 4K imposes a significant load that the GPU cannot consistently handle.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 229.4 FPS average
• Medium: 177 FPS average
• High: 148.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 113.9 FPS average

The 1440p results show a more gradual performance curve. Low to Medium costs 52.4 FPS, Medium to High costs 28.1 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 35 FPS. Despite these drops, even the lowest figure at Ultra remains comfortably above 100 FPS, demonstrating that this resolution is well within the system's comfort zone.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 352.6 FPS average
• Medium: 272.8 FPS average
• High: 228.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 174.3 FPS average

At 1080p, the system produces extraordinarily high framerates across all settings. The difference between Low and Ultra is 178.3 FPS, showing that while settings have a measurable impact, the absolute performance is so high that even the most demanding preset delivers a framerate that exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i5-12400F, which has an average benchmark score of 19039 and sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a score of 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982 (0.3% delta). These processors would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum, making them viable alternatives if the specific i5-12400F model is unavailable. The AMD EPYC 7773X also appears with a score of 18979 (0.3% delta), though its server-class nature makes it an unusual but theoretically comparable choice.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, with an average score of 54209 and an 86th percentile ranking, has close rivals in the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (score 54247, -0.1% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (score 54828, -1.1% delta). These cards would produce nearly identical framerates in this game. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (score 55698, -2.7% delta) and AMD Radeon 8060S (score 55757, -2.8% delta) are also within a small performance margin, though the data suggests they would be slightly faster on average, not slower.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average framerate is 59.1 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 81.7 FPS.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average framerate of 113.9 FPS. All four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At the Ultra preset, the framerate drops from 174.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 59.1 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 115.2 FPS. At the High preset, the drop is from 228.9 FPS to 81.7 FPS, a loss of 147.2 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: Benchmark data shows the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209 versus 54247 for the RTX 4080, a negligible delta of -0.1%. In Minimum, the performance difference would be minimal, with both cards producing nearly identical framerates.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU plays a larger role at 1080p, where the framerate spread between Low (352.6 FPS) and Ultra (174.3 FPS) is substantial. The i5-12400F's single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark indicates strong per-core performance, but at such high framerates, CPU overhead can become a factor.

Q: What is the best resolution to use for maximum visual quality while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with Ultra settings provides the best balance, offering an average of 113.9 FPS. This delivers a high-quality image with a framerate nearly double the playable threshold, whereas 4K Ultra falls short at 59.1 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC configuration is more than capable of running Minimum at all tested resolutions. The verdict data confirms that at 1920x1080, all settings presets are playable, with the best being Ultra at 174.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 113.9 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the system can run High settings at 81.7 FPS, but Ultra drops to 59.1 FPS, missing the playable mark. For players targeting 4K, High settings offer the best experience, while at 1440p and below, maximum settings are fully achievable with substantial performance headroom. The combination of the i5-12400F's strong multi-threaded capability, reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's high-end compute power ensures this system handles Minimum with ease, ranking 244th out of 3712 tested combinations.