Minimum

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a dominant performance profile in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The measured frame rate data shows this combination is capable of extreme refresh rates at lower resolutions and remains comfortably playable at 4K. With average FPS figures ranging from 57.8 at 4K Ultra to 338.5 at 1080p Low, the system demonstrates massive headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors. The RTX 5070 Ti, with its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth, appears to be the primary driver of performance, though the i7-12700KF’s 20 threads ensure the CPU never becomes a bottleneck at higher settings. This analysis breaks down the exact measured performance, component roles, and optimal settings for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces staggering frame rates that push far beyond standard display refresh rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 338.5, making it nearly six times the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 263.4, while High settings still deliver 217.2 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average remains exceptionally high at 166.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 50.7% reduction in performance, yet the absolute numbers remain so high that any setting yields a fluid experience. This resolution is clearly where the RTX 5070 Ti’s raw compute power—measured at 43.94 TFLOPS FP32—shines brightest.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably but remains outstanding. Low settings produce an average of 219.8 FPS, which drops to 165.9 on Medium and 142.7 on High. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still averages 108.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 50.5%, closely mirroring the percentage drop seen at 1080p, indicating that the game’s settings have a consistent impact on GPU load regardless of resolution. The 1440p results show that this combo can easily drive high-refresh-rate 1440p panels at maximum settings without compromise.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains playable but begins to show the strain of 4K rendering. Low settings average 117.1 FPS, Medium drops to 88.3, and High holds at 73.8 FPS. However, Ultra settings dip below the 60 FPS playable threshold, averaging 57.8 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to clear the 60 FPS mark. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 21.7%, which is a steeper penalty than the 20.3% drop seen from Medium to High at the same resolution, suggesting that Ultra settings introduce a disproportionate load on the GPU’s 96 ROPs and 280 TMUs. The 4K results indicate that users must choose between visual fidelity and frame rate, with High settings being the optimal balance.

The measured data includes only average FPS values; minimum and maximum frame rates are not provided in the dataset. This means the analysis relies solely on average performance, which can mask occasional stutters or frame-time spikes. However, given the high averages across most resolutions and settings, the likelihood of sustained dips below the 60 FPS threshold is low, except for the 4K Ultra case.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i7-12700KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti shifts predictably as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role becomes relatively more significant, as the GPU can render frames so quickly that the processor must keep up with draw calls and game logic. The i7-12700KF, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838, is well-equipped for this task. The scaling from 1080p Low (338.5 FPS) to 1440p Low (219.8 FPS) shows a 35.1% drop, which is largely attributable to the increased pixel count burdening the GPU. However, the CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2255, ensures that even at 338.5 FPS, the processor is not the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, as evidenced by the smaller performance gap between Low and Ultra settings compared to 1080p. The difference between 1440p Low (219.8 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (108.8 FPS) is 50.5%, while at 1080p the same settings gap is 50.7%. This near-identical percentage scaling suggests that the CPU is still able to feed the GPU adequately at 1440p, and the performance difference is driven almost entirely by the GPU’s rendering workload. The RTX 5070 Ti’s 8960 shading units are fully utilized at this resolution, and the 16 GB memory buffer prevents any VRAM-related bottlenecks.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s dominance is absolute. The performance drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings is 48.3% (from 142.7 to 73.8 FPS), which is a larger relative decline than the 34.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p at High settings (from 217.2 to 142.7 FPS). This nonlinear scaling indicates that 4K rendering pushes the GPU’s memory bandwidth (896.0 GB/s) and pixel fill rate (235.4 GPixel/s) to their limits. The CPU’s influence diminishes further, as the i7-12700KF’s 3DMark max threads score of 9983 is far more than sufficient for the lower frame rates at 4K. The data clearly shows that the RTX 5070 Ti is the performance arbiter at 2160p, while the i7-12700KF provides ample headroom at all resolutions.

The transition between presets also reveals component sensitivity. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 171.6 FPS (from 338.5 to 166.9), while at 4K the same settings change costs 59.3 FPS (from 117.1 to 57.8). This indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has spare capacity that can be consumed by higher settings, whereas at 4K, the GPU is already heavily loaded even at Low settings. The CPU’s role is consistent across resolutions, as its performance ceiling is never approached in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU, there are several hardware combinations that would produce similar performance in Minimum. The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700T with an average score of 35403 (a 0.1% difference), the Intel Core i5-13600T with 35305 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core 5 213PE with 35428 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i7-12700K with 35287 (0.2% higher). In practice, swapping the 12700KF for any of these processors would result in virtually identical frame rates in this game, as the differences are well within the margin of error. The 12700K is particularly notable as it shares the same Alder Lake architecture and likely has nearly identical gaming performance.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals present a more varied picture. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001 (0.1% higher), the Intel Arc A550M scores 49737 (0.4% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951 (2% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477 (3.1% lower). The RX 6900 XT would be the closest performance match, delivering roughly 2% higher average FPS, while the RX 6800 XT would trail by about 3.1%. In the context of Minimum, these deltas translate to single-digit FPS differences at most resolutions, meaning users with any of these GPUs would experience nearly identical gameplay.

A system combining the i7-12700KF with an RX 6900 XT would likely outperform the tested combo by a small margin, while pairing it with an RX 6800 XT would result in slightly lower frame rates. The Intel Arc A550M, despite its similar average score, is a mobile GPU and may behave differently in sustained desktop workloads. The data suggests that the RTX 5070 Ti’s performance is well-matched to its rivals, with no single alternative offering a significant advantage or disadvantage in this title.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti can run Minimum with exceptional ease, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold in nearly every configuration tested. At 1920x1080, all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—produce average frame rates above 166 FPS, with the lowest average being 166.9 FPS at Ultra. This means users can enable maximum visual quality and still enjoy a fluid experience far beyond the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the verdict is equally positive, with Ultra settings averaging 108.8 FPS and all other presets exceeding 142 FPS. The system is fully capable of driving 1440p high-refresh-rate displays at maximum settings.

At 3840x2160, the verdict requires more nuance. The playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with average FPS of 73.8, 117.1, and 88.3, respectively. Ultra settings fall short of the 60 FPS threshold at 57.8 FPS, making them unsuitable for a smooth experience. However, High settings at 73.8 FPS provide a comfortable margin above the playable threshold and are the recommended choice for 4K gaming. The data clearly indicates that this combo can handle 4K at high fidelity, but users seeking 4K Ultra should consider lowering the resolution or accepting a frame rate below the 60 FPS target. The verdict is unambiguous: this PC runs Minimum flawlessly at 1080p and 1440p, and remains highly playable at 4K with a modest settings adjustment.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3712 tested combinations recorded in the database, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 391st. This places it in the top 10.5% of all tested combos, which is a strong showing for a mid-to-high-end desktop configuration. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of the CPU and GPU, with the RTX 5070 Ti’s 86th percentile GPU score and the i7-12700KF’s 85th percentile CPU score working in concert. The fact that the combo ranks 391st despite both components being in the mid-80s percentiles suggests that the game’s performance is well-balanced between the two, with no single component dragging the overall result down.

The top 391 ranking indicates that only 390 other combinations deliver higher average performance in this game, likely comprising top-tier CPUs like the Core i9 series paired with flagship GPUs such as the RTX 5090 or RTX 4090. For the vast majority of users, this combo offers performance that is indistinguishable from systems ranked significantly higher, as the frame rates are already far beyond the playable threshold at most settings. The rank of 391 out of 3712 confirms the balanced nature of this pairing, and the data shows that it outperforms the vast majority of alternative configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which achieves an average of 73.8 FPS. While Medium (88.3 FPS) and Low (117.1 FPS) also exceed the threshold, High offers the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. The Ultra preset drops to 57.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, so it should be avoided at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, delivering an average of 108.8 FPS. This provides a 81.3% margin above the playable threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense action sequences. All other presets—High (142.7 FPS), Medium (165.9 FPS), and Low (219.8 FPS)—also exceed 60 FPS, but Ultra offers the maximum visual fidelity at a frame rate that is still exceedingly high.

For 1920x1080, the recommended settings are also Ultra, which averages 166.9 FPS. This is more than 2.7 times the playable threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The margin is so large that users could even cap the frame rate to reduce power consumption without noticing any loss of smoothness. The data conclusively shows that Ultra settings are achievable at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K users must compromise with High settings to maintain a 60 FPS experience.