Minimum

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers an exceptional experience in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. Benchmark results show this combination is not merely capable but overwhelmingly dominant, with average frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The data indicates that even at the most demanding setting of 3840x2160 Ultra, the system maintains an average of 73 FPS, leaving substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays and future-proofing.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset this combo can run at 1920x1080 while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The system runs every preset at 1920x1080, with the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 210 FPS, which is significantly above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D's benchmark score compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712, placing it 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (score 76904) and 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (score 78940). It also sits 2.1% behind the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB.

Q: What is the performance delta between the i7-12700K and its nearest rival, the i5-13600T?

A: The i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287, which is a 0.1% difference from the Intel Core i5-13600T's score of 35305, indicating nearly identical overall performance.

Q: Is the game playable at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the verdict for 3840x2160 lists Ultra as a playable setting, with an average FPS of 73, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 13 frames.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 2560x1440 on Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system achieves an average FPS of 212, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS, showing very stable performance with a narrow 64 FPS range.

Q: Where does this CPU+GPU combo rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 31st out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1% of all systems benchmarked for Minimum.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that in Minimum, the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions where frame rates are exceptionally high. At 1920x1080, the system produces average FPS values of 427 on Low, 329 on Medium, 276 on High, and 210 on Ultra. The scaling between these settings shows a performance drop of 23% from Low to Medium, 16% from Medium to High, and 24% from High to Ultra. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is working hard to feed the GPU, as the frame rates are so high that CPU processing limits become apparent.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 277 on Low, 212 on Medium, 178 on High, and 136 on Ultra. The percentage drops between settings are 23% from Low to Medium, 16% from Medium to High, and 24% from High to Ultra, which are identical to the 1080p scaling pattern. This consistency suggests that the relative load between CPU and GPU remains balanced, though the overall frame rates are lower due to the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values drop to 149 on Low, 114 on Medium, 96 on High, and 73 on Ultra. The scaling here shows drops of 23% from Low to Medium, 16% from Medium to High, and 24% from High to Ultra, matching the pattern seen at lower resolutions. However, the absolute frame rates are significantly lower, indicating that the GPU's rendering load at 4K resolution is the dominant factor. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for the higher resolution, but the sheer pixel count drives the performance reduction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 427 FPS, while Medium produces 329 FPS with a minimum of 280 and maximum of 379. The High preset averages 276 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 210 FPS. These numbers show that the system can easily drive high-refresh-rate monitors even at the most demanding settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. The Low preset averages 277 FPS, Medium averages 212 FPS with a range of 180 to 244, High averages 178 FPS, and Ultra averages 136 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 35% reduction in average FPS across all presets, which is consistent with the 78% increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably. The Low preset averages 149 FPS, Medium averages 114 FPS with a range of 97 to 131, High averages 96 FPS, and Ultra averages 73 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K causes a 46% reduction in average FPS, which aligns with the 2.25x increase in pixel count. The minimum FPS figures for Medium settings scale proportionally, showing 280 at 1080p, 180 at 1440p, and 97 at 4K.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this system can run Minimum at any resolution and preset combination. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every tested resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 210 FPS, which is 350% above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 136 FPS, or 227% above the threshold. Even at the most demanding 3840x2160 Ultra setting, the system maintains an average of 73 FPS, which is 22% above the playable threshold.

This performance profile suggests that the system is not just playable but vastly overqualified for the game. The lowest average FPS recorded across all tests is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra, meaning the system never dips below the playable threshold in any configuration. The combination of the i7-12700K's 20 threads and the RTX 5090 D's 21760 shading units provides massive headroom for any potential future updates or mods.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 210 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies, with an average of 136 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, averaging 73 FPS. In all three cases, the highest graphical preset is playable, meaning users can max out the game's visual quality without sacrificing performance.

The frame rate margins at these best settings are substantial. At 1080p Ultra, the system has 150 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the headroom is 76 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the headroom narrows to 13 FPS, but still provides a comfortable buffer. The data suggests that even the most demanding configuration leaves the system with capacity to spare.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this specific CPU and GPU pairing is 31st out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 0.8% of all systems benchmarked. This high ranking reflects the exceptional performance of both components. The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, while the i7-12700K is in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that both components are well above average in their respective categories.

The ranking suggests that only 30 other combinations in the database outperform this setup for Minimum. Given the game's 2014 release date and relatively modest graphical demands, the high ranking is expected. The system's performance is likely limited more by CPU capabilities at lower resolutions, where the i7-12700K's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 comes into play, rather than by GPU constraints.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The i7-12700K's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-13600T, which has an average score of 35305 and is 0.1% slower, and the Intel Core i7-12700KF, which scores 35365 and is 0.2% slower. The Intel Core i7-13700T and Intel Core 5 213PE are also close, with scores of 35403 and 35428 respectively, showing performance differences of 0.3% and 0.4%. These alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, with differences of less than 1% translating to sub-1 FPS variations at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 D's rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which is 1.1% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which is 1.6% faster. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants are 2.1% and 2.4% faster respectively. These small deltas mean that swapping to any of these alternatives would result in nearly indistinguishable performance, with potential differences of 1-2 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. The Intel Core i5-13600T paired with an AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT would be the closest match, offering a 1.9% net performance difference from the tested configuration.