Minimum

The data for Minimum at 4K, 1440p, and 1080p shows a system where the GPU is the dominant performance driver, with the CPU providing ample headroom. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops by 40% when moving from Low (140 FPS) to High (90 FPS), and further to 69 FPS at Ultra, indicating that the graphics card is the primary bottleneck as settings increase. At 2560x1440, the scaling is similar but less severe: Low runs at 260 FPS, High at 167 FPS, and Ultra at 127 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 51% at 4K, but only 51% at 1440p as well, showing consistent GPU-bound behavior. At 1920x1080, the pattern holds with Low at 372 FPS and Ultra at 197 FPS, a 47% reduction, but the absolute numbers are so high that the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration never becomes a limiting factor. The medium preset at 4K delivers 107 FPS average with a minimum of 91 FPS, while at 1440p medium hits 199 FPS average (min 169 FPS), and at 1080p medium reaches 309 FPS average (min 262 FPS). These figures confirm that resolution scaling directly impacts GPU load, while the CPU maintains consistent performance across all tested configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate a clear division of labor: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the decisive component for Minimum’s frame rates, while the Intel Core i5-12400F provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck. At 3840x2160, the GPU’s workload is evident in the 50% performance drop from Low (140 FPS) to High (90 FPS), and the additional 19% drop from High to Ultra (69 FPS). This steep scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card’s shading units, texture units, and ROPs are saturated by the higher resolution and preset complexity. At 2560x1440, the same settings progression from Low (260 FPS) to High (167 FPS) shows a 36% reduction, and Ultra (127 FPS) is 24% lower than High. The relative scaling is less aggressive at 1440p because the GPU has more headroom, but the trend remains GPU-dominant.

At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role becomes slightly more pronounced, though still secondary. Low settings produce 372 FPS, which is 43% higher than High (259 FPS), and Ultra (197 FPS) is 24% lower than High. These numbers are far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning the i5-12400F’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 909) and multi-thread capability (cinebench_r23_multicore score of 12,380) are never stressed. The CPU’s benchmarks place it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 19,039, which is comparable to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (avg score 19,047, delta 0%) and Intel Core 3 201E (avg score 19,056, delta -0.1%). This indicates the CPU is a mid-range performer, but for Minimum, it is more than adequate. The GPU’s 92nd percentile ranking (avg score 79,842) and its nearest rivals—NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79,605, delta 0.3%) and AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78,940, delta 1.1%)—show that the RTX 5090 is an extreme outlier in performance, which is why it dominates the frame rate results.

The data also shows that the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory are not fully utilized at 1080p, where the frame rates are limited by the game’s engine and the CPU’s ability to feed draw calls. However, at 4K, the GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate are the key factors, as evidenced by the 69 FPS ultra result. In summary, the RTX 5090 is the performance ceiling, and the i5-12400F is a capable supporting component that never throttles the GPU in this title.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or above at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings—Low (140 FPS), Medium (107 FPS), High (90 FPS), and Ultra (69 FPS)—clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best settings at 4K are Ultra, with an average FPS of 69, which is only 15% above the threshold, but still comfortably playable. At 2560x1440, the results are even stronger: Low (260 FPS), Medium (199 FPS), High (167 FPS), and Ultra (127 FPS) all exceed 60 FPS by a wide margin, with the best setting being Ultra at 127 FPS average—more than double the threshold. At 1920x1080, the system is massively overqualified: Low (372 FPS), Medium (309 FPS), High (259 FPS), and Ultra (197 FPS) all deliver frame rates that are 3x to 6x above the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra at 197 FPS average being the best choice for maximum visual quality.

The minimum FPS data, where available, reinforces this verdict. At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 91, which is 52% above the threshold. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 169 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, the minimum is 262 FPS. No tested configuration dips below 60 FPS, and the lowest average FPS recorded is 69 FPS at 4K Ultra. This means the system can handle Minimum at its highest settings on any resolution, with no risk of stuttering or frame drops below the playable threshold. The only caveat is that 4K Ultra is close to the limit, but the data shows it still delivers a smooth experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400F’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (avg score 19,047, delta 0%), Intel Core 3 201E (avg score 19,056, delta -0.1%), Intel Core i5-1335U (avg score 18,982, delta 0.3%), and AMD EPYC 7773X (avg score 18,979, delta 0.3%). These processors would behave nearly identically in Minimum, meaning they would all provide sufficient performance to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090 at any resolution. The delta percentages are within 0.3% of the i5-12400F, so frame rates would be essentially unchanged—the GPU would still be the limiting factor, and the 60 FPS threshold would be cleared at all presets.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79,605, delta 0.3%), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avg score 79,396, delta 0.6%), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78,940, delta 1.1%), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (avg score 80,959, delta -1.4%). These GPUs have average benchmark scores within 1.4% of the RTX 5090, which means they would produce similar frame rates in Minimum. At 4K Ultra, a rival like the RX 6850M XT might deliver around 68 FPS average instead of 69 FPS, still above the threshold. At 1080p, the differences would be negligible—a few FPS at most. However, these rivals are not identical; the Tesla P100 cards are datacenter-focused, while the RX 6850M XT is a mobile GPU, so their real-world performance in a desktop gaming context could vary, but based on the benchmark scores, they are statistically equivalent for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Minimum, the Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combo ranks 106th out of 3,712 total combos. This places it in the top 3% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU’s 92nd percentile ranking and the CPU’s 73rd percentile ranking. The rank of 106 means there are 105 other combos that perform better, likely pairing the RTX 5090 with higher-end CPUs like the Core i9-14900K or Ryzen 9 7950X, which could push frame rates slightly higher in CPU-light scenarios. However, for Minimum, the gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is minimal because the game is GPU-bound. The combo’s rank is a reflection of the GPU’s extreme performance, not the CPU’s, and the data shows that the i5-12400F is not a limiting factor—the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of the 69 FPS at 4K Ultra and 197 FPS at 1080p Ultra. Compared to the 3,606 combos ranked lower, this system offers near-top-tier performance, with only a handful of configurations (likely those with faster CPUs) achieving higher scores.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 372 FPS, Medium produces 309 FPS with a minimum of 262 FPS and maximum of 355 FPS, High produces 259 FPS, and Ultra produces 197 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium is 262, which is 30% below the average, indicating some frame time variance, but still far above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Low delivers 260 FPS average, Medium delivers 199 FPS (min 169, max 229), High delivers 167 FPS, and Ultra delivers 127 FPS. The minimum at Medium is 169 FPS, which is 15% below the average, showing less variance than at 1080p. At 3840x2160, Low produces 140 FPS average, Medium produces 107 FPS (min 91, max 123), High produces 90 FPS, and Ultra produces 69 FPS. The minimum at Medium is 91 FPS, which is 15% below the average, and the maximum of 123 FPS is 15% above, indicating a consistent frame pacing. Overall, the data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, average FPS drops by roughly 30-40% per step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, and the minimum FPS values remain well above the playable threshold in all cases. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration near the boundary, with an average of 69 FPS, but the lack of minimum FPS data for that preset means we cannot confirm the worst-case scenario, though the average suggests it is playable.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows an average FPS of 69 at 3840x2160 Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is the best at 2560x1440, delivering an average FPS of 127, which is more than double the playable threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,039, which is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19,047) and Intel Core 3 201E (19,056), making them statistically equivalent for this game.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The frame rate scaling between Low and Ultra at 4K (140 FPS to 69 FPS) shows the GPU is saturated, while the CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid limiting frame rates at any resolution.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 1920x1080 Medium settings is 262 FPS, with an average of 309 FPS and a maximum of 355 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 106th out of 3,712 combos, placing it in the top 3% of all tested hardware configurations for Minimum.