Minimum

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. The measured data shows this combination achieves playable frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset tested, with the most demanding Ultra preset still holding a 69.6 FPS average at 4K. This analysis walks through the benchmark results to clarify component roles, optimal settings, and how this combo ranks among the 3,712 tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains above 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the Ultra preset runs at an average of 69.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data lists all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — as playable at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is the 1920x1080 Low preset compared to the 3840x2160 Ultra preset?

A: The 1080p Low preset achieves 396.1 FPS, which is 326.5 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result of 69.6 FPS. This represents a 5.7x performance gap between the lightest and heaviest tested configurations.

Q: Does this CPU or GPU bottleneck the game at 2560x1440?

A: The CPU, with a 3.60 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost clock across 12 cores and 20 threads, shows strong synthetic scores like 28,838 in Cinebench R23 multicore. The GPU, with 16,384 shading units and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32, scales heavily with resolution changes, indicating GPU-bound behavior at higher settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This Intel Core i7-12700KF + RTX 4090 combination ranks 113th out of 3,712 tested combos, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations in the database.

Q: Are the measured FPS numbers based on real testing or estimates?

A: The data is flagged as measured ("dataIsMeasured": true), meaning the FPS values come from actual benchmark runs rather than predictive models.

Q: What is the least demanding preset that still clears 120 FPS at 4K?

A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 runs at 137.2 FPS average, which is the only 4K preset exceeding 120 FPS. Medium reaches 103.3 FPS, High hits 89.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69.6 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern of GPU dominance as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the RTX 4090's raw power produces 396.1 FPS on Low and 192.1 FPS on Ultra, showing a 204 FPS spread between presets. This wide gap suggests the GPU is heavily utilized even at lower settings, while the i7-12700KF provides sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by roughly 35-40% across presets compared to 1080p. The Low preset falls from 396.1 to 256.5 FPS, while Ultra declines from 192.1 to 125.3 FPS. This scaling is consistent with GPU-bound rendering, where pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p, and the frame rate drops proportionally.

At 3840x2160, the GPU constraint becomes even more pronounced. The Ultra preset delivers 69.6 FPS, which is 55.7 FPS below the 1440p Ultra result. The Low preset at 4K still manages 137.2 FPS, indicating the GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth handle the resolution increase, but the rendering workload limits peak output. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, as the 12-core processor only needs to keep up with frame times above 14 milliseconds, which is well within its 5.00 GHz boost capability.

The preset scaling at each resolution shows diminishing returns as settings increase. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium costs 91 FPS (396.1 to 305.2), while Medium to High costs 53.3 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 59.8 FPS. This pattern suggests that Medium and High presets balance GPU load more efficiently, while Ultra imposes exponential rendering costs. The data indicates the RTX 4090 is the primary determinant of performance at all resolutions, with the CPU rarely becoming the limiting factor given its strong single-thread score of 4,071 in Cinebench R23.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, delivering 192.1 FPS average. This is well above the playable threshold, leaving substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset reaches 396.1 FPS, which suits competitive play, but Ultra provides the best visual quality while still tripling the 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice, running at 125.3 FPS average. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by more than double, allowing smooth gameplay on high-refresh 1440p displays. The Medium preset at 196 FPS offers a middle ground for users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, but Ultra's 125.3 FPS is already strong.

For 3840x2160, Ultra is still viable at 69.6 FPS, just above the 60 FPS playable mark. This is the most demanding configuration tested and maintains playability. High preset runs at 89.1 FPS for users who want more margin, while Medium at 103.3 FPS and Low at 137.2 FPS provide progressively higher frame rates. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best setting at every resolution, with 4K being the only case where the average dips below 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 113th out of 3,712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the configuration in the top 3.0% of all systems tested, indicating near-flagship performance. The CPU alone sits at the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 88th percentile among all graphics cards.

The combo's ranking reflects the GPU's dominance in this title. The RTX 4090's 38,194 Passmark G3D score and 60347 average benchmark score position it as a top-tier card, and the i7-12700KF's 35365 average benchmark score with an 85th percentile CPU ranking ensures no bottleneck. The 113th rank out of 3,712 means only 112 tested combinations perform better, likely pairing the RTX 4090 with newer or higher-clocked CPUs.

Given the game's 2014 release date, this combo far exceeds the typical hardware of that era. The data shows the system delivers playable frame rates at all settings, and the 4K Ultra result of 69.6 FPS demonstrates that even the most demanding configuration remains fluid. The ranking confirms this is a high-end setup that will not struggle with Minimum under any tested condition.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals show that the i7-12700KF sits in a tightly packed performance cluster. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35,403, which is 0.1% higher than the i7-12700KF's 35,365 average. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35,305, a 0.2% deficit, while the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35,428, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-12700K matches closely at 35,287, just 0.2% lower. These four alternatives would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, with all deltas under 0.3%.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090's nearest rivals present an unusual set of alternatives. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60,326, essentially identical to the RTX 4090's 60,347 average with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, a 0.3% difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, running 2.9% lower. These workstation-class cards would deliver comparable frame rates, though the RTX 4090's 24 GB memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide advantages in other workloads.

For gaming specifically, the RTX 4090's nearest rivals are not typical consumer cards, but the deltaPct values indicate they would behave within 3% of the RTX 4090 in synthetic benchmarks. In Minimum, this translates to FPS differences of roughly 2-6 frames at 4K Ultra, which is imperceptible in gameplay. Users with these alternatives would see nearly identical performance.

The Verdict

This PC runs Minimum with exceptional capability. The verdict data lists all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — as playable at every resolution tested, with the 60 FPS threshold comfortably cleared in all cases.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 192.1 FPS, which is 132.1 FPS above the playable threshold. This enables smooth gameplay on any display, including high-refresh monitors. The 2560x1440 Ultra result of 125.3 FPS remains 65.3 FPS above the threshold, providing excellent visual quality with substantial frame rate headroom.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset runs at 69.6 FPS, which is 9.6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only configuration where the margin narrows, but it still qualifies as playable. Users seeking more headroom at 4K can drop to High at 89.1 FPS or Medium at 103.3 FPS. The system never falls below 60 FPS in any tested scenario, making it a definitive yes for playing Minimum at maximum settings across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 396.1 FPS average. Medium delivers 305.2 FPS, which is 90.9 FPS lower than Low. High runs at 251.9 FPS, a 53.3 FPS drop from Medium. Ultra produces 192.1 FPS, coming in 59.8 FPS below High. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 204 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 256.5 FPS. Medium reaches 196 FPS, a 60.5 FPS reduction. High runs at 165.2 FPS, dropping 30.8 FPS from Medium. Ultra delivers 125.3 FPS, which is 39.9 FPS below High. The resolution change from 1080p to 1440p reduces Low by 139.6 FPS, Medium by 109.2 FPS, High by 86.7 FPS, and Ultra by 66.8 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 137.2 FPS. Medium runs at 103.3 FPS, a 33.9 FPS decrease. High delivers 89.1 FPS, dropping 14.2 FPS from Medium. Ultra produces 69.6 FPS, which is 19.5 FPS below High. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces Low by 119.3 FPS, Medium by 92.7 FPS, High by 76.1 FPS, and Ultra by 55.7 FPS. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the data, so only average frame rates are available for analysis.