Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a benchmark profile that is strongly resolution-dependent for Minimum. At 1920x1080, the combination produces a commanding 92 FPS average at Ultra settings, while at 3840x2160 the same preset falls to 32 FPS. The data shows a clear scaling curve: 1080p Ultra, 1440p High, and 4K Low all land within the playable range, with each step down in settings recovering roughly 25-30 FPS at the higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RX 9060 and i5-12600KF combination is playable only at the Low preset, where the average frame rate reaches 65 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution delivers a 50 FPS average, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS, placing it just below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings produce a 42 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 33 FPS, indicating that the graphics workload dominates at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially. Low settings produce a 121 FPS average, Medium follows at 92 FPS with a 79 FPS minimum and 106 FPS maximum, and High reaches 78 FPS. Ultra at 1440p sits at 59 FPS, just one frame shy of the playable threshold. This means three of the four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra being a borderline case that would likely feel playable in practice despite the sub-60 average.

At 1920x1080, performance is abundant across the board. Low settings hit 187 FPS, Medium averages 143 FPS with a 122 FPS minimum and 165 FPS maximum, High delivers 120 FPS, and Ultra maintains 92 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding setting leaving roughly 32 FPS of headroom. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 1080p is 95 FPS, reflecting the relatively light CPU load at this resolution compared to the GPU-bound higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals place the i5-12600KF in a tight performance cluster. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 0.3% higher, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U matches within 0.3%, and the Intel Core i9-10900K trails by 0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE also sits 0.3% above. These deltas are within noise, meaning any of these processors would deliver effectively identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU. The i5-12600KF's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it is not a bottleneck in this title.

On the GPU side, the RX 9060's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 0.7% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700, which scores 1% lower. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 1% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails by 2.1%. These differences are small enough that swapping the RX 9060 for an RTX 3060 Ti would produce nearly identical FPS numbers in the measured results. The GPU's 59th percentile ranking places it mid-pack, and in Minimum this means it is the primary determinant of frame rates at 4K, while the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, which produces a 65 FPS average. This is the only preset at 4K that clears the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so with a modest 5 FPS margin. Medium falls short at 50 FPS, so Low is the clear recommendation for 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, delivering a 78 FPS average. Medium offers 92 FPS and Low reaches 121 FPS, but High provides the best visual quality while staying comfortably above 60 FPS. Ultra at 59 FPS is technically below the threshold, so High is the optimal choice.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, with a 92 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset available, and it still leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Users seeking maximum smoothness can drop to High for 120 FPS or Low for 187 FPS, but Ultra is the best quality-to-performance tradeoff.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with High settings?*

A: No. The measured average at 3840x2160 with High settings is 42 FPS, well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only the Low preset at 4K reaches 65 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce a 78 FPS average. Ultra at 1440p drops to 59 FPS, just below the threshold, so High is the most demanding playable preset at this resolution.

Q: How much performance does the Medium preset lose compared to Low at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 187 FPS while Medium averages 143 FPS, a 44 FPS difference. The Medium preset's minimum is 122 FPS and maximum is 165 FPS, so it remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 95 FPS spread between Ultra (92 FPS) and Low (187 FPS). The CPU's 79th percentile ranking and its rivals being within 0.3% suggest it is not constraining performance at this resolution.

Q: Does the RX 9060 outperform the RTX 3060 Ti in this game?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score is 16,014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16,129, a 0.7% difference. In practice, this translates to a negligible FPS difference in Minimum, likely within 1-2 frames per second.

Q: What is the playable settings list at 4K?

A: Only Low settings at 3840x2160 are playable, with a 65 FPS average. The Medium preset falls short at 50 FPS, and both High (42 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) are not viable at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor. The frame rate drops from 65 FPS at Low to 32 FPS at Ultra, a 33 FPS swing driven entirely by graphics load. The CPU's role is minimal at 4K, as the RX 9060's 59th percentile ranking and the large preset deltas indicate a GPU-bound scenario. The i5-12600KF's strong multi-threaded scores, such as 23,391 in Cinebench R23, are irrelevant when the GPU is saturated.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The spread from Low (121 FPS) to Ultra (59 FPS) is 62 FPS, still predominantly GPU-driven, but the CPU begins to matter more. The fact that Ultra sits at 59 FPS while High reaches 78 FPS suggests that the GPU is still the bottleneck, but the CPU's 16 threads and 20 MB of shared L3 cache help maintain frame consistency. The Medium preset's 79 FPS minimum versus 92 FPS average indicates reasonable frame pacing, with no CPU-related stutters.

At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes more relevant, though the GPU still leads. The 95 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is the largest of any resolution, and the fact that Ultra stays at 92 FPS rather than dropping further indicates the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The i5-12600KF's single-thread score of 3,302 in Cinebench R23 and its 3,925 Passmark single-thread score are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RX 9060 at this resolution. The scaling from 1080p Ultra (92 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (59 FPS) is a 33 FPS drop, while the drop from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (32 FPS) is 27 FPS, confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is the key constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 2179th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 41st percentile of all tested systems. This is a mid-pack position, consistent with the GPU's 59th percentile and CPU's 79th percentile. The ranking reflects that while the CPU is above average, the GPU holds the combo back at higher resolutions. For context, a combo with a faster GPU but similar CPU would rank higher, while pairing the i5-12600KF with a lower-tier GPU would drop the ranking significantly. The rank of 2179 indicates that roughly 58% of tested combos outperform this one, which aligns with the RX 9060's mid-range positioning. At 1080p, however, the combo performs like a top-tier system, delivering 92 FPS at Ultra, which would place it well above the median for that specific resolution.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum at all three tested resolutions, but with caveats. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 92 FPS, making this the ideal resolution for the combo. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 78 FPS and are the best playable option, while Ultra falls just short at 59 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable at 65 FPS, with Medium, High, and Ultra all below the threshold. The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Minimum, with 4K requiring significant settings compromises. The i5-12600KF provides ample CPU headroom, and the RX 9060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. For users targeting 4K, the data suggests that a GPU in the RTX 3060 Ti class would not meaningfully change this outcome, given the 0.7% performance delta. The combo is well-matched for 1080p Ultra and 1440p High, delivering smooth, consistent frame rates in both scenarios.