Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, but falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold at 4K. Benchmark data shows the combo ranks 2920 out of 3712 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of systems, yet the measured frame rates reveal a clear path to smooth gameplay at lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the system achieves playable frame rates across all four tested presets, with the most demanding option—Ultra—averaging 76.8 FPS. This comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, making Ultra the best setting for 1080p. Dropping to High raises the average to 100.7 FPS, while Medium hits 121.3 FPS, and Low reaches 153.7 FPS, but none of these lower presets are necessary for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 65.1 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the threshold, but it holds. Medium also clears the bar at 74.7 FPS, and Low averages 98.4 FPS. Ultra, however, falls short at 49.6 FPS, so it is not recommended for 1440p play.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The best result comes from Low at 53.5 FPS, followed by Medium at 40.1 FPS, High at 35.9 FPS, and Ultra at 27.6 FPS. The data indicates no playable settings exist at 4K for this combination, as even the lowest preset cannot maintain 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains consistent performance headroom. At 1920x1080, the frame rate spread from Low (153.7 FPS) to Ultra (76.8 FPS) is roughly 2x, indicating that settings changes dramatically impact GPU load. The i5-12600KF, with 10 cores and 16 threads, provides enough processing power to keep up even at the highest frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the spread narrows but remains significant: Low averages 98.4 FPS while Ultra drops to 49.6 FPS. The gap between Medium (74.7 FPS) and High (65.1 FPS) is just 9.6 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the GPU as it approaches its memory bandwidth limit of 224.0 GB/s. At 3840x2160, all presets cluster below 54 FPS, with the difference between Low and Ultra being only 25.9 FPS. This compression indicates the GPU is fully saturated at 4K, leaving little room for settings-based performance gains.

The CPU’s role is more pronounced at lower resolutions, where higher frame rates demand more draw calls and physics calculations. Benchmark scores for the i5-12600KF, such as 23,391 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,302 in single-core, indicate strong headroom that is unlikely to bottleneck the RX 6600 in this title. At 1080p Low, the 153.7 FPS average suggests the GPU is still the primary constraint, as a weaker CPU would typically cap frame rates lower. At 4K, the GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus become the dominant factors, with the CPU’s role diminishing to near irrelevance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a steady decline as settings increase. Low averages 53.5 FPS, Medium 40.1 FPS, High 35.9 FPS, and Ultra 27.6 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 13.4 FPS drop, while Medium to High is 4.2 FPS, and High to Ultra is 8.3 FPS. No min or max FPS values are recorded, but the averages indicate that even the lightest preset cannot sustain 60 FPS at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results are more varied. Low averages 98.4 FPS, Medium 74.7 FPS, High 65.1 FPS, and Ultra 49.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 23.7 FPS, while Medium to High is 9.6 FPS, and High to Ultra is 15.5 FPS. This pattern suggests that High is the last viable preset before performance falls off a cliff, likely due to the GPU’s memory bandwidth being exhausted.

At 1920x1080, the system excels across the board. Low averages 153.7 FPS, Medium 121.3 FPS, High 100.7 FPS, and Ultra 76.8 FPS. The differences are 32.4 FPS between Low and Medium, 20.6 FPS between Medium and High, and 23.9 FPS between High and Ultra. Even the most demanding preset maintains a healthy margin above the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra delivering 16.8 FPS more than the playable minimum.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i5-12600KF include the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 27,872 on average, a delta of -0.3% compared to the i5’s 27,799 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27,712, a +0.3% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27,887 (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27,896 (-0.3%). These processors would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum, with differences well under 1% in synthetic benchmarks.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000, which scores 19,030 on average (0% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile at 19,049 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m at 19,089 (-0.3%), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation at 18,954 (+0.4%). The RX 6600’s average benchmark score is 19,036, placing it in a tight cluster with these cards. In practice, any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Minimum, though the mobile and workstation variants may have different power and thermal characteristics.

The i5-12600KF holds a 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RX 6600 sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. This suggests the CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU is to its own cohort, but the pairing still works well for this game at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2920 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 21st percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning rather than the CPU’s strength, as the RX 6600’s 63rd percentile among GPUs drags the overall score down. The combo sits below many systems with higher-end graphics cards, even if those systems have weaker processors.

Despite the low rank, the measured FPS data tells a more nuanced story. At 1080p, the combo outperforms its ranking would suggest, delivering 76.8 FPS on Ultra. At 1440p, it still clears 60 FPS on High, which is a respectable result for a mid-range GPU. The rank is skewed by the fact that many tested combos likely use higher-tier GPUs that dominate at 4K, where this system cannot compete. The data indicates that for 1080p and 1440p gamers, this combo is far more capable than its numerical rank implies.

The Verdict

The question—can this PC run Minimum—has a clear answer: yes, at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, the system runs all four presets above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 76.8 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this combo, offering a smooth experience even at maximum settings. At 2560x1440, High averages 65.1 FPS, which clears the threshold, and Medium at 74.7 FPS provides extra headroom. Low at 98.4 FPS is also playable, but Ultra at 49.6 FPS is not.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is unambiguous: no preset is playable. The best result is Low at 53.5 FPS, which falls 6.5 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all drop further below the line, making 4K a non-starter for this hardware in Minimum. The data shows that the RX 6600’s 8 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for this game at 4K, regardless of settings.

For gamers targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combo delivers a solid, playable experience with room to spare. The i5-12600KF’s strong single-thread performance (3,302 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures it won’t bottleneck the GPU, even at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest. The verdict is clear: play at 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, and this system will handle Minimum without issue. Avoid 4K entirely, as the data shows no path to 60 FPS at that resolution.