Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers measured frame rates in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Across three resolutions, the combo maintains 60 FPS or higher on most presets, with the most demanding playable setting varying by resolution. At 3840x2160, the highest playable preset is Medium at 62 FPS average; at 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 74 FPS; and at 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 115 FPS. The following analysis breaks down the best settings, ranking, and component roles based on the measured data.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average defines the best playable setting for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the combo reaches 62 FPS on Medium, which is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. High drops to 52 FPS and Ultra to 40 FPS, so neither is playable at this resolution. The Medium preset also records a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS, indicating occasional dips below the target but an average that remains comfortable.

At 2560x1440, every preset exceeds 60 FPS. The most demanding option, Ultra, averages 74 FPS, making it the best setting for this resolution. High averages 97 FPS, Medium 116 FPS (with a minimum of 98 and maximum of 133), and Low 151 FPS. The headroom at Ultra suggests the GPU still has capacity, but the data shows no need to lower settings for a smooth experience.

At 1920x1080, the combo is even more capable. Ultra averages 115 FPS, which is the highest playable preset. High reaches 151 FPS, Medium 179 FPS (minimum 153, maximum 206), and Low 234 FPS. All presets are far above the 60 FPS threshold, so players can choose the highest visual quality without sacrificing frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 1392 out of 3712 tested configurations in Minimum. This places it in the upper third of all combos, outperforming 2320 other setups (62.5% of the field). The CPU itself sits in the 79th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 67th percentile among all graphics cards. The combo’s rank is consistent with the CPU’s relatively stronger standing, though the GPU still provides ample performance for this title.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 27799, with its nearest rivals—Intel Core i9-10900K, AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D—all within 0.3% of that figure. The GPU’s average score is 22549, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, RTX 4060 Mobile, RTX 2080, and AMD Radeon RX 5700 all within 1.7% of that value. These close margins suggest that the combo’s ranking is stable and that small variations in hardware would not dramatically shift its position.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with 60 FPS?*

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium presets. Medium averages 62 FPS, while High drops to 52 FPS and Ultra to 40 FPS, so those higher presets are not playable at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the best setting for 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best setting, averaging 74 FPS. All presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, so there is no need to compromise on quality.

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

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799, which is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-10900K, AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. These rivals would perform nearly identically in synthetic tests.

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

A: The RX 7700 XT scores 22549 on average. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is 0.5% higher, the RTX 4060 Mobile is 0.8% lower, the RTX 2080 is 1.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 1.7% higher. All are within a small margin.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1392 out of 3712, placing it in the upper third of tested combos and ahead of 62.5% of all configurations.

Q: Is the game playable at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, all presets exceed 60 FPS. Ultra averages 115 FPS, and even the most demanding setting is far above the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on synthetic benchmark scores, several CPUs and GPUs would behave similarly to the i5-12600KF and RX 7700 XT in Minimum. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i9-10900K, AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D all have average scores within 0.3% of the i5-12600KF’s 27799. Swapping to any of these would yield nearly identical frame rates, assuming the rest of the system remains unchanged.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, RTX 4060 Mobile, RTX 2080, and AMD Radeon RX 5700 are all within 1.7% of the RX 7700 XT’s average score of 22549. The RTX 5060 Mobile is the closest at 0.5% higher, while the RX 5700 is 1.7% higher. These alternatives would produce similar performance in this game, though the exact frame rates could vary slightly due to driver and architecture differences. The data does not include game-specific measurements for these rivals, but the synthetic scores indicate they are in the same performance class.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Minimum. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 234 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution. As resolution increases to 2560x1440, Low drops to 151 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 81 FPS. This steep decline—from 234 to 81 FPS—indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.

The same pattern appears across all settings. At Ultra, 1080p yields 115 FPS, 1440p yields 74 FPS, and 4K yields 40 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36%, and from 1080p to 4K is 65%. These percentages are consistent with a GPU-bound workload, where the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions but the GPU’s rendering capacity is exhausted at higher ones.

Within a single resolution, increasing settings from Low to Ultra also reduces FPS substantially. At 1080p, the drop from 234 to 115 FPS is 51%; at 1440p, from 151 to 74 FPS is 51%; at 4K, from 81 to 40 FPS is 51%. This uniform scaling across resolutions further confirms that the GPU is the dominant factor, as settings changes primarily affect pixel shading and memory bandwidth, both of which are GPU responsibilities.

The CPU’s high single-thread and multi-thread scores—such as 3302 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 23391 in multi-core—indicate it is more than capable of handling the game’s logic and draw calls. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 234 FPS without any apparent CPU limitation supports this interpretation. Therefore, the data shows that the GPU is the component that matters most for Minimum at all tested resolutions, with the CPU providing ample performance headroom.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher on most settings. At 3840x2160, the playable presets are Low and Medium, with Medium averaging 62 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 52 and 40 FPS, respectively. At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 74 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, and Ultra reaches 115 FPS. The verdict is clear: the combo delivers a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p on the highest settings, and at 4K on Medium or lower.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact average, minimum, and maximum frame rates recorded for each resolution and settings combination. Minimum and maximum values are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution; other entries do not have recorded min/max data.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 52 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 81 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 62 | 53 | 72 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 40 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 97 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 151 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 116 | 98 | 133 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 74 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 151 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 234 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 179 | 153 | 206 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 115 | — | — |

These numbers confirm the analysis above: the combo is strongest at 1080p, where even Ultra stays well above 60 FPS, and weakest at 4K, where only Low and Medium are playable. The Medium preset’s min/max values show that frame times are stable enough to avoid major stutters, with the lowest recorded minimum being 53 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still close to the target.