Minimum

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is a formidable combination for Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. The benchmark data, which is measured rather than estimated, shows this combo clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution, though the margin of comfort varies dramatically. At 4K, the system is playable only on Low settings, while at 1440p and 1080p, it achieves 60 FPS or higher even on the most demanding Ultra preset. This analysis breaks down the exact frame rates, optimal settings, and how this pairing compares to other tested hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly fast. On Low settings, the average frame rate hits 214 FPS, which is more than three times the playable threshold. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 164 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS. High settings deliver an average of 138 FPS, while Ultra—the most demanding preset—still maintains a robust 105 FPS average. At this resolution, there is no scenario where the frame rate dips anywhere near the 60 FPS threshold; even the minimum recorded value on Medium (139 FPS) is more than double the playability floor.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down predictably. Low settings produce an average of 138 FPS, identical to the 1080p High result, which underscores how resolution scaling affects the GPU. Medium settings yield an average of 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS. High settings average 89 FPS, and Ultra—the highest preset—still delivers a comfortable 68 FPS average. Notably, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 25-30% across presets, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of 78% (from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels). The minimum recorded value at 1440p Medium (90 FPS) indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system stays well above the 60 FPS line.

The 3840x2160 results are where the combination begins to strain. Ultra settings drop to an average of 36 FPS, which is unplayable by the 60 FPS standard. High settings improve to 48 FPS, still below the threshold. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS—this preset is borderline, averaging just under 60 FPS but occasionally exceeding it. Low settings are the only option that clears the bar decisively, with an average of 74 FPS. The data shows a steep performance cliff between 1440p and 4K; the 4K pixel count (8.29 million) is 2.25 times that of 1440p, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The Ultra preset at 4K (36 FPS) is exactly half the average of Ultra at 1440p (68 FPS), illustrating the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading limitations at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the answer is unambiguous: Ultra settings. The average frame rate at Ultra is 105 FPS, which provides a 75% buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. This means users can enable every visual enhancement the game offers without sacrificing smoothness. The minimum frame rate at this preset is not recorded, but given the average is so high, drops below 60 FPS are highly unlikely.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also qualify as the best, with an average of 68 FPS. This is a narrower margin—only 8 FPS above the threshold—but it still clears the bar. The data indicates that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1440p, which confirms the GPU's 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 68 FPS average at Ultra suggests that some demanding scenes might dip toward 60 FPS, but the preset remains viable for consistent gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes completely. The most demanding preset that sustains 60 FPS is Low, which averages 74 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, just under the threshold, and High and Ultra are firmly below. This means 4K users must accept minimal graphical fidelity to maintain playability. The verdict data confirms this, listing Low as the only playable setting at 4K. The 74 FPS average on Low provides a modest 23% buffer over the threshold, but it is the only option that works.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 on Low is 74 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other presets—Medium (57 FPS), High (48 FPS), and Ultra (36 FPS)—fall below 60 FPS.

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

A: Ultra settings are playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the most demanding preset tested, and the data confirms all presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 4,071 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 28,838 in multi-core, a ratio of roughly 7:1. In Passmark, the single-thread score is 3,984 versus a multithread score of 34,092, which underscores the CPU's strong multi-core capability from its 12 cores and 20 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's DirectX 12 performance relative to its DirectX 11 performance?

A: In Passmark, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 80 in the DirectX 12 test and 180 in the DirectX 11 test. The DirectX 11 score is 2.25 times higher, though the game Minimum is from 2014 and likely relies on older APIs.

Q: Is there a recorded minimum frame rate for the 1080p Ultra preset?

A: No, the measured FPS data only provides average frame rates for the 1080p Ultra preset (105 FPS). Minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution—139/189 at 1080p, 90/122 at 1440p, and 48/66 at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested combinations?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1,689 out of 3,712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 45th percentile of all systems tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700KF's average benchmark score is 35,365. The closest competitor is the Intel Core i7-13700T, which scores 35,403, a delta of -0.1% (meaning the 13700T is effectively identical). The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35,305, a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35,428, a -0.2% delta. The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35,287, a 0.2% delta. All four rivals are within 0.2% of the 12700KF's performance, so any of these CPUs would produce virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Minimum. The 12700K is particularly notable as it is the same chip without the unlocked multiplier disabled—the KF variant has no integrated graphics but identical core performance.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26,011. Its nearest rivals are substantially different in nature. The AMD Radeon R9 M395X scores 25,891 (0.5% delta), the AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25,856 (0.6% delta), and the AMD FirePro D700 scores 25,842 (0.7% delta). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25,740 (1.1% delta). These deltas are all under 1.1%, meaning a system with any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum. However, the R9 M395X is a mobile GPU from an older generation, and the FirePro cards are workstation-oriented, so their driver optimization for gaming may differ despite similar raw scores. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the closest gaming-oriented rival, and its 1.1% delta suggests it would trade blows with the RX 6750 XT within a margin of error.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The data says yes, unequivocally, at 1080p and 1440p, and conditionally at 4K. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, with an average of 74 FPS. This is playable but not ideal, as users must sacrifice visual quality. At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable. The best settings are Ultra with an average of 68 FPS, which provides a high-fidelity experience with a modest margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the system is overkill for this game; Ultra settings average 105 FPS, and even the most demanding preset leaves enormous headroom. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and this combo exceeds it at every resolution tested. For a game released in 2014, this hardware is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay at high settings on standard monitors, and it can even handle 4K if the user is willing to drop to Low presets. The bottleneck at 4K is clearly the GPU, as the CPU's 12-core, 20-thread configuration and 5.00 GHz boost clock are far more than this title requires.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested systems, this combination ranks 1,689 out of 3,712 combos in Minimum. That places it in the top 45.5% of all tested hardware configurations. While this might seem middling, it is important to contextualize the rank: the database includes every conceivable pairing of CPUs and GPUs, many of which are far more powerful (e.g., newer flagship GPUs with top-tier CPUs). For a mid-range GPU from the Radeon RX 6000 series paired with a last-generation Core i7, ranking in the 45th percentile is respectable. The CPU itself is in the 85th percentile versus all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 71st percentile versus all GPUs, meaning both components are above average individually. The combo rank is pulled down by the fact that Minimum is an older title that does not heavily tax modern multi-core processors, so the GPU's 12 GB memory and 13.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the limiting factors. The data shows that this system is far from the top of the leaderboard, but it also demonstrates that the 60 FPS playable threshold is achievable at every resolution, which is the primary metric for practical use. Compared to the 2,023 combos ranked below it, this pairing offers a smooth experience in Minimum without requiring extreme hardware.