Minimum

Intel Core i5-12600KF with Intel Arc B390: this pairing targets 1080p and 1440p gaming, and the recorded data shows clear limits at higher resolutions. The CPU is a strong desktop part, ranking in the 79th percentile among all tested processors, but the GPU sits in the 9th percentile, which explains the frame rate ceiling. For a game like Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014, the bottleneck is almost entirely the graphics solution. The following sections break down the measured performance, component roles, and the best settings to use.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average, minimum, and maximum frame rates for four settings presets across three resolutions. Minimum FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution, so the analysis relies primarily on average FPS for the other presets.

At 1920x1080, the pairing delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 95 FPS, which is the highest average recorded for this combination. The Medium preset averages 72 FPS, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. The High preset averages 61 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 46 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The spread from Low to Ultra is significant: the Ultra preset is roughly 49 FPS slower than Low, indicating that the GPU struggles with the highest settings even at the native resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance drops across the board. The Low preset averages 61 FPS, which barely clears the playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. The High preset averages 39 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 31 FPS, and even the Medium preset fails to maintain 60 FPS on average. The recorded minimum of 40 FPS for Medium suggests notable frame time spikes during intense scenes.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. The Low preset averages 33 FPS. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. The High preset averages 21 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 16 FPS. No preset at this resolution reaches even half of the 60 FPS target, and the Ultra preset falls to 16 FPS on average, which is a slideshow by any standard. The rendering load at 4K is far beyond what this GPU can handle.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor. The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its benchmark results are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 23391, and single-core scores 3302. This CPU is not the limiting factor in Minimum, even at lower resolutions. The GPU, however, is an integrated-class part with 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, rated at 7.680 TFLOPS FP32. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average FPS drops from 95 to 61, a reduction of 34 FPS. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, the average drops from 61 to 33, another 28 FPS. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has ample headroom to feed frames, but the GPU cannot rasterize faster.

Settings scaling also points to the GPU. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra cuts average FPS from 95 to 46, a 49 FPS penalty. At 1440p, the same settings change drops average FPS from 61 to 30, a 31 FPS penalty. At 4K, Low to Ultra drops from 33 to 16, a 17 FPS penalty. The absolute reduction shrinks at higher resolutions because the GPU is already saturated; the relative impact of settings becomes smaller when the base frame rate is low. The CPU's role is minimal here, as the frame rates are entirely dictated by the GPU's fill rate and shader throughput.

Best Settings per Resolution

Using the playable threshold of 60 FPS average, the verdict is straightforward.

At 1920x1080, the High preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. It averages exactly 61 FPS. The Medium preset also qualifies, averaging 72 FPS, and the Low preset averages 95 FPS. The Ultra preset does not qualify, averaging 46 FPS. For the best visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay, High is the choice.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset clears the threshold. It averages 61 FPS. The Medium preset averages 47 FPS, which is below 60, and both High and Ultra are lower still. There is no room for compromise at this resolution; users must accept Low settings to hit the playable mark.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 33 FPS on Low, which is far below the threshold. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution, and the best settings field is null. This combination cannot run Minimum at 4K with playable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 3299 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the lower 11% of all configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's weak standing: the Arc B390 is in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. The combination is held back by the graphics side, and the low rank is consistent with the measured frame rates that fail to reach 60 FPS at 4K and only manage it at 1080p High or 1440p Low.

The rank also indicates that many other combinations of hardware perform better in this game. The data shows that the CPU is not the problem; a stronger GPU would substantially improve the ranking, while a stronger CPU would yield diminishing returns at the resolutions where the GPU is already maxed out.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU are close in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-12600KF's average score of 27799. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% lower. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs paired with the Arc B390 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, since the GPU is the limiting factor.

The nearest rivals for the GPU are much weaker in absolute terms. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These are all older or lower-end parts, and the Arc B390 only leads them by a small margin. In practice, swapping the Arc B390 for any of these GPUs would result in similar or slightly worse frame rates, confirming that the graphics performance is the limiting factor. The CPU's rivals, meanwhile, would not change the gaming outcome at all.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the answer is yes, with room to spare. The High preset averages 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, and the Medium and Low presets offer higher averages of 72 FPS and 95 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset fails at 46 FPS, so users should avoid it. This is the sweet spot for this combination.

At 2560x1440, the answer is a conditional yes. Only the Low preset averages 61 FPS, which just meets the threshold. The Medium preset drops to 47 FPS, which is not playable by the database's standard. Users who want 1440p must accept Low settings. The visual downgrade is significant, but the frame rate is technically playable.

At 3840x2160, the answer is no. The best average is 33 FPS on Low, and the Ultra preset averages 16 FPS. No setting reaches 60 FPS, and the database lists no playable settings for this resolution. This combination is not suitable for 4K gaming in Minimum.

Ultimately that the Intel Core i5-12600KF is a capable processor, but the Intel Arc B390 is a weak graphics solution. The pair works well at 1080p with High settings, barely works at 1440p with Low settings, and does not work at 4K. The recorded data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck, and users seeking better performance at higher resolutions would need a more powerful graphics card. For 1080p gaming, this setup is adequate; for anything beyond that, it is not.