Minimum

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i7-12700K sits in a tight performance cluster based on average benchmark scores. The nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-13600T, which scores 35305 against the i7-12700K's 35287, a delta of only -0.1%. In practical terms, these two CPUs will deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, within the margin of measurement noise. The Intel Core i7-12700KF is also effectively tied at 35365 (-0.2%), which makes sense as it is the same silicon without integrated graphics. Two other close neighbors are the Intel Core i7-13700T at 35403 (-0.3%) and the Intel Core 5 213PE at 35428 (-0.4%). All four alternatives sit within a 0.4% band, so if you already own any of these, expect the same CPU-bound behavior in this game.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159, just -0.4% different. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 trails by -0.5% with a score of 18189, while the AMD Radeon RX 460 and Intel Arc A770M are further back at -1.5% and -1.6% respectively. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly 62% of the field. For Minimum, any of these GPU alternatives would produce similar average frame rates, though the mobile RTX 3060 may behave differently under sustained load due to power constraints not reflected in synthetic scores.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows 83 average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best settings preset at this resolution, with all other presets also exceeding 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce 71 average FPS. Medium runs at 84 FPS, and Low at 110 FPS. Ultra drops to 54 average FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, so High is the most demanding playable preset.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best recorded average is 59 FPS on Low settings, just one frame below the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 38 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. None of these meet the playable standard.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its closest rival?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287 on average, while the closest rival, the Intel Core i5-13600T, scores 35305. The i5-13600T is effectively 0.1% faster, a negligible difference. The i7-12700KF is also 0.2% faster in the database, all within run-to-run variance.

Q: What frame rates does the RTX 2060 SUPER deliver at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 130, with a minimum of 111 and maximum of 150. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, leaving substantial headroom for background tasks.

Q: Does the GPU have enough memory bandwidth for this game?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured performance at 1440p and 1080p indicates this is sufficient, as even the most demanding preset at 1440p only drops to 54 FPS, which is a GPU compute limitation rather than a memory capacity issue.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2602 out of 3712 tested combinations in the database for Minimum. This places it in the 30th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 70% of recorded combos perform better in this specific title. The ranking reflects the GPU as the primary constraint: the RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 84th percentile. The gap between these two percentiles indicates the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor.

The rank of 2602 out of 3712 is heavily influenced by the fact that Minimum is a 2014 title, and many modern high-end GPUs will simply overpower the RTX 2060 SUPER. However, the combo still achieves playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, as shown in the verdict data. For context, the CPU alone outperforms 84% of all processors, so if you paired this i7-12700K with a stronger GPU, the rank would improve substantially. The recorded measurements confirm that at 1080p Ultra, the system produces 83 FPS, which is well within playable territory, but the 4K results show the GPU's architectural limits clearly.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, every tested preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 83 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings average 71 FPS, Medium averages 84 FPS, and Low averages 110 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 54 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS: the closest is Low at 59 FPS, which is technically one frame below the playable threshold.

For a practical recommendation: if the target is 1080p, enable Ultra and enjoy smooth gameplay with headroom. If the target is 1440p, use High settings for the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS. Avoid 4K entirely, as even Low settings cannot maintain the playable threshold. The system's CPU is more than capable, as evidenced by its 84th percentile ranking, so any further performance gains would require a GPU upgrade.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded measurements show a clear scaling pattern. Low settings produce 170 average FPS, Medium drops to 130 average with a minimum of 111 and maximum of 150, High delivers 109 average FPS, and Ultra settles at 83 average FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 40 FPS reduction, while the step from Medium to High costs 21 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 26 FPS. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium, at 111, which still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 110 for Low, 84 for Medium (with a minimum of 71 and maximum of 97), 71 for High, and 54 for Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra is 17 FPS, which is the difference between playable and not playable. The minimum recorded at Medium is 71 FPS, exactly matching the High average, indicating that even the worst frame dips at Medium stay above the playable line.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below the playable threshold. Low averages 59 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 52, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 14 FPS drop, Medium to High is 7 FPS, and High to Ultra is 9 FPS. No preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS line, and the closest attempt, Low at 59 FPS, is still one frame short.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 83 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available in the test matrix, and the system handles it with 23 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. Lower presets offer higher frame rates, with Low at 170 FPS, Medium at 130 FPS, and High at 109 FPS, but Ultra is the best choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 71 FPS. This provides 11 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium runs at 84 FPS and Low at 110 FPS, but these trade visual quality for frame rate. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, averaging only 54 FPS, so High represents the optimal balance of image quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The best recorded average is 59 FPS on Low, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 60 FPS. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, so the recommendation is to run the game at 1440p or 1080p instead. If 4K is mandatory, the only option is to reduce the resolution scale or accept sub-60 FPS performance.