Minimum

Minimum is a third-person shooter released in 2014, and the question of whether this older title can run on a modern CPU paired with an older GPU is settled by the recorded measurements. The data shows a clear split: at 1080p and 1440p, the combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers playable frame rates across most settings, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor and no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results by resolution, setting, and component role, using only the measured data from the database.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 65.4, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database lists Ultra among the playable settings at this resolution.

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

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. It averages 67 FPS. High at this resolution drops to 56.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.9 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with any settings?

A: No. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings at 3840x2160. The highest average FPS recorded at 4K is 48.8 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rival, the AMD FirePro W5000, scores 9803, which is 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5% higher, while the NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7% lower.

Q: How does the Core i7-12700K compare to the Core i7-12700KF?

A: The Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287. The Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, which is 0.2% higher. The K variant is essentially matched by its non-integrated-graphics counterpart.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the database for this game?

A: The combo ranks 3105 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places it in the lower portion of the tested field, which is consistent with the GTX 1070's age and its 47th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Minimum reveals a workload that shifts from GPU-bound at high resolutions to increasingly CPU-capable at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS scales from 25.3 on Ultra to 48.8 on Low, a spread of 23.5 FPS. This large gap between presets indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, as reducing graphical load produces a substantial frame rate improvement. The CPU, a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake part with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, has ample headroom, but the GTX 1070, with its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth, cannot push enough pixels at this resolution to reach 60 FPS on any setting.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. The spread between Low (89 FPS) and Ultra (42.9 FPS) is 46.1 FPS, and the GPU still dominates the scaling, but the absolute numbers show that the CPU is no longer the bottleneck at lower presets. Low and Medium both clear 60 FPS, with Medium averaging 67 FPS. The transition from Medium to High costs 10.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs another 13.5 FPS, demonstrating that the GTX 1070's compute resources, 1920 shading units and 64 ROPs, are the limiting factor as settings increase.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU roles become clearer. The average FPS ranges from 138.8 on Low to 65.4 on Ultra. The fact that Ultra still holds above 60 FPS at 1080p, while 1440p Ultra falls to 42.9, shows that the resolution scaling is steep for this GPU. The CPU's single-thread performance, reflected in a 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1850.5, is more than sufficient for a 2014 title. The database records no min or max FPS values for any resolution, so the analysis relies on averages, but the pattern across resolutions suggests that Minimum at 1080p is firmly GPU-bound at Ultra, while at lower presets the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's role is minimal. The GTX 1070's 47th percentile ranking among all GPUs, compared to the Core i7-12700K's 84th percentile among all CPUs, supports the conclusion that the GPU is the weaker component in this pairing for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings produce 48.8 FPS, Medium drops to 39.3 FPS, High falls to 31.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 25.3 FPS. None of these values approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the step from Low to Medium costs 9.5 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 7.6 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 6.4 FPS. The scaling is consistent: each preset tier reduces the frame rate by a similar margin, indicating a smooth but steep degradation in performance as graphical fidelity increases.

At 2560x1440, the data shows a more usable range. Low averages 89 FPS, Medium averages 67 FPS, High averages 56.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 42.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 22 FPS, which is the largest single-step reduction in this resolution. The drop from Medium to High is 10.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 13.5 FPS. The 1440p results bracket the 60 FPS threshold: Medium sits above it at 67 FPS, while High sits below it at 56.4 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the results are the strongest. Low averages 138.8 FPS, Medium averages 104.6 FPS, High averages 88.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.4 FPS. Every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Medium is 34.2 FPS, from Medium to High is 16 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 23.2 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result of 65.4 FPS is the key figure, as it demonstrates that the highest settings are still playable at this resolution, albeit with only 5.4 FPS of headroom above the threshold.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum, but the answer depends entirely on resolution. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best at 67 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four settings, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable, with Ultra averaging 65.4 FPS. For a 2014 third-person shooter, the GTX 1070 and Core i7-12700K combination is fully capable at 1080p and capable at 1440p with reduced settings. The 4K results are the only failure point, and the data shows that even Low settings at 4K cannot reach 60 FPS. The playable threshold in the database is set at 60 FPS, and the recorded averages are the sole basis for this verdict.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of 65.4. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it provides 5.4 FPS of headroom. At 2560x1440, the best setting is Medium, with an average FPS of 67. This preset offers 7 FPS of headroom over the threshold. High at 1440p is not viable, as it averages 56.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, there is no best setting, because the database records no playable settings at this resolution. The highest average at 4K is 48.8 FPS on Low, which is below the threshold. Players seeking the highest visual quality at 1440p would need to accept a frame rate below 60 FPS, while at 1080p no such compromise is required.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3105 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the 16th percentile of tested combinations, meaning roughly 84% of recorded combos perform better in this game. The rank is driven primarily by the GPU, which sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 9780. The CPU, by contrast, is at the 84th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35287. The disparity between the two components explains why the combo ranks low overall: the CPU has significant headroom, but the GPU holds the system back. The measured FPS data supports this, as the game is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings. The combo's rank is not a reflection of the CPU's capabilities, but rather of the GTX 1070's position as a mid-range GPU from the Pascal generation with an end-of-life production status.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of the GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, 0.2% higher, and would behave nearly identically in Minimum. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5% higher, offering a marginal improvement. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7% lower, both slightly behind. These alternatives are workstation or professional cards, but the benchmark data indicates that their performance in this game would be similar to the GTX 1070, meaning they would likely produce the same playable settings at 1080p and 1440p, and the same failure at 4K.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are tightly clustered around the Core i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35287. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, 0.1% higher, and would not change the game's performance characteristics given the GPU bottleneck. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, 0.2% higher, and is essentially the same chip without integrated graphics. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.4% higher. None of these CPUs would alter the measured FPS in Minimum, because the game's performance at 1080p and above is limited by the GTX 1070. Swapping the CPU for any of these rivals would keep the combo's rank and playable settings unchanged, as the recorded data shows the GPU is the deciding factor.