Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 1920x1080 with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers an average of 84.2 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440 is High, with an average of 67.6 FPS. Ultra drops to 50.9 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 56.6 FPS, and High averages 35.1 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How large is the performance gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 168.4 FPS while Ultra averages 84.2 FPS. That is a difference of 84.2 FPS, meaning Ultra runs at exactly half the frame rate of Low at this resolution.

Q: Which component has a higher benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 59th percentile among all tested GPUs. The CPU is therefore ranked higher relative to its peers.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo among tested combinations for Minimum?

A: The combo ranks 2743rd out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of all recorded system pairings for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals in the database show how tightly the Core i5-12600KF sits within its performance class. The Intel Core i9-10900K averages a score of 27872, which is 0.3% higher than the 12600KF's average score of 27799. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, again 0.3% higher. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, which is 0.3% lower. These four rivals sit within a band of roughly half a percent of each other, so any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Minimum.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 16361. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M sits 0.1% higher at 16351. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415, also 0.3% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504, which is 0.9% higher. All four rivals are effectively within one percent of the RX 5700 XT, meaning frame rates in Minimum would be nearly indistinguishable across these GPUs.

The practical implication is straightforward. If a user already owns any of these CPUs paired with the RX 5700 XT, the measured FPS would be very close to what the database shows for the 12600KF. Likewise, swapping the RX 5700 XT for one of these GPU rivals while keeping the 12600KF would produce similar results. The deltas are so small that differences would fall within run-to-run variance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data for this pairing reveals how the balance shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily GPU-limited in most presets, but the CPU still has headroom. The Low preset produces 168.4 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that requires strong single-thread performance. The 12600KF delivers a 3dmark single-thread score of 1016 and a passmark single-thread score of 3925, so it has ample capacity for this workload.

At 2560x1440, frame rates drop noticeably. Low goes from 168.4 FPS at 1080p to 107.7 FPS, a reduction of 60.7 FPS. Medium drops from 127.0 to 81.1 FPS. High drops from 111.1 to 67.6 FPS. These drops are proportionally larger than the pixel count increase would suggest, indicating the GPU is becoming the bottleneck more firmly. The RX 5700 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, and that bandwidth becomes more critical as resolution climbs.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck dominates entirely. Low averages only 56.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 45.8 FPS, High averages 35.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 28.5 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe: Low drops from 107.7 to 56.6 FPS, a 47.4% reduction. The CPU's role at 4K is minimal because the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough regardless of CPU capability.

The pattern across presets also tells a story. At every resolution, the gap between Low and Ultra is large. At 1080p, it is 84.2 FPS. At 1440p, it is 56.8 FPS. At 4K, it is 28.1 FPS. The absolute gap shrinks as resolution rises because the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU matters most at 1080p where frame rates are highest, and the GPU matters most at 4K where pixel throughput dominates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the answer depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset. Low averages 168.4 FPS, Medium averages 127.0 FPS, High averages 111.1 FPS, and even Ultra averages 84.2 FPS. This is a comfortable experience with substantial headroom.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on three of the four presets. Low averages 107.7 FPS, Medium averages 81.1 FPS, and High averages 67.6 FPS. Ultra falls to 50.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and therefore not listed as playable. Users who want Ultra at 1440p would need more GPU performance.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot achieve 60 FPS at any setting. Low averages 56.6 FPS, Medium averages 45.8 FPS, High averages 35.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 28.5 FPS. The verdict data lists zero playable settings at this resolution. 4K gaming is not viable with this combination for Minimum.

The overall verdict is that this is a capable 1080p and 1440p system for this game, but not a 4K system. The 1080p experience is strong across all settings, and the 1440p experience is solid up through High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows the following average frame rates. Low produces 168.4 FPS, the highest of any preset at this resolution. Medium produces 127.0 FPS, a drop of 41.4 FPS from Low. High produces 111.1 FPS, a further drop of 15.9 FPS. Ultra produces 84.2 FPS, a drop of 26.9 FPS from High. The step from Medium to High is smaller than the step from High to Ultra, suggesting the Ultra preset adds a significant rendering cost.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 107.7 FPS. Medium averages 81.1 FPS, a drop of 26.6 FPS. High averages 67.6 FPS, a drop of 13.5 FPS. Ultra averages 50.9 FPS, a drop of 16.7 FPS. The relative pattern is similar to 1080p, but every preset sits lower. Notably, the drop from Medium to High at 1440p is 13.5 FPS, which is smaller than the 15.9 FPS drop at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 56.6 FPS. Medium averages 45.8 FPS, a drop of 10.8 FPS. High averages 35.1 FPS, a drop of 10.7 FPS. Ultra averages 28.5 FPS, a drop of 6.6 FPS. The absolute drops between presets shrink at 4K because the GPU is already saturated. The min and max FPS values are not recorded in the data, so only average frame rates are available for analysis.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction across presets. Low loses 60.7 FPS, Medium loses 45.9 FPS, High loses 43.5 FPS, and Ultra loses 33.3 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is proportionally larger. Low loses 51.1 FPS, Medium loses 35.3 FPS, High loses 32.5 FPS, and Ultra loses 22.4 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The recorded average at Ultra is 84.2 FPS, which clears the threshold by 24.2 FPS. This is the best possible visual quality available at this resolution while maintaining playability.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is High. The recorded average at High is 67.6 FPS, which clears the threshold by 7.6 FPS. This is a much smaller margin than at 1080p, so users should expect some frame rate variation. Ultra at 1440p averages 50.9 FPS, which misses the threshold by 9.1 FPS and is therefore not recommended.

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 56.6 FPS, which is the closest to playable but still 3.4 FPS short. The database lists no best settings for this resolution because none qualify. Users targeting 4K would need to either reduce resolution or accept frame rates below the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 2743rd out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places the system in the 26th percentile of all recorded combos, meaning roughly three out of four tested systems perform better in this game.

The CPU's individual standing is stronger than the combo's overall rank. The 12600KF sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rivals, including the Core i9-10900K, Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and Ryzen 7 6800U, are all within 0.3% of its score. The CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The GPU's individual standing is weaker. The RX 5700 XT sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16361. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.9% of its score, but that score is only slightly above the midpoint of the GPU distribution. The GPU is the primary constraint on this system's performance in Minimum.

The gap between the CPU's 79th percentile and the GPU's 59th percentile explains why the combo ranks in the lower third overall. A stronger GPU would push this combo much higher in the rankings, while a stronger CPU alone would yield diminishing returns. For Minimum, the recorded data indicates the RX 5700 XT holds this system back more than the 12600KF does.