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FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-12400's position relative to other CPUs in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 18,683. Its closest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18,697, which is a negligible 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7% ahead.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16,014, placing it at the 59th percentile of all GPUs. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 0.7% (16,129 score). It is 1% faster than both the AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700, and 2.1% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500.

Q: What kind of performance can this combo deliver at 1080p in Minimum?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 187 FPS on Low settings, 143 FPS on Medium, 120 FPS on High, and 92 FPS on Ultra. These results indicate the pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming, with even the Ultra preset maintaining above 90 FPS.

Q: Is the RX 9060's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Minimum?

A: The RX 9060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. Given the game's 2014 release and the measured FPS results, this memory configuration proves adequate across all tested settings and resolutions, with no indication of VRAM-related bottlenecks.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Minimum?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination ranks 1,677 out of 2,939 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the upper-mid range of all possible pairings, indicating solid but not top-tier performance for this title.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance profile?

A: The i5-12400 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15,989 multi-core and 2,257 single-core. In Geekbench, it achieves 8,564 multi-core and 1,848 single-core, showing balanced performance across workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 achieves rank 1,677 out of 2,939 tested combos in Minimum. This placement means the combo outperforms roughly 43% of all tested pairings while trailing the majority. The ranking reflects a mid-pack position, which is consistent with the individual component percentiles — the CPU at the 72nd percentile and the GPU at the 59th percentile.

The rank position suggests that while neither component is a top-tier performer, their combination in Minimum produces respectable results. The CPU's stronger relative standing compared to the GPU indicates that the processor is capable of feeding the graphics card adequately in most scenarios. However, the overall rank demonstrates that many other combos, particularly those featuring higher-end GPUs, will deliver superior frame rates in this title.

Benchmark results indicate the combo's performance is heavily influenced by the GPU's mid-range positioning. The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16,014 places it just below the RTX 3060 Ti, a card known for solid 1080p and 1440p performance. When paired with the i5-12400, the resulting combination lands in a competitive but not dominant position within the tested field.

The data shows that the combo's ranking is significantly better than what the GPU's percentile alone would suggest, implying the CPU contributes meaningfully to overall performance. This is particularly evident in the CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions and settings, where the i5-12400's strong single-thread performance helps maintain high frame rates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The GPU contains 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, with a transistor density of 149.2M per mm². It operates with a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz, making the boost frequency notably aggressive for this class of card.

Memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective throughput. This memory subsystem is adequate for Minimum's requirements, as evidenced by the measured FPS across all settings. The 128-bit bus width is narrower than some competitors, but the high effective speed compensates in this particular game.

The GPU features 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It also includes 28 ray tracing cores, though Minimum's age means ray tracing likely plays a minimal role. The compute capabilities include 21.43 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 operations, with pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s. These specifications position the card as a capable performer for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

The RX 9060's power profile shows a TDP of 132 W with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested 300 W power supply. The dual-slot design and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensure compatibility with modern systems. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, supporting current monitors.

In Minimum, the GPU's performance characteristics directly influence the measured results. The card's 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it handles this title competently, though it doesn't dominate. The average benchmark score of 16,014, close to the RTX 3060 Ti's 16,129, indicates the card should provide similar gaming experiences in this genre.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 187 FPS, Medium achieves 143 FPS with a range of 122 to 165 FPS, High reaches 120 FPS, and Ultra maintains 92 FPS. These figures demonstrate that the pairing comfortably handles 1080p gaming across all quality presets, with even the most demanding settings staying above 90 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but shows expected scaling. Low settings yield 121 FPS, Medium produces 92 FPS with a range of 79 to 106 FPS, High delivers 78 FPS, and Ultra drops to 59 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the combo is suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors at lower settings, while Ultra settings target standard 60 Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low settings achieve 65 FPS, Medium produces 50 FPS with a range of 42 to 57 FPS, High drops to 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. These 4K results show that the RX 9060 struggles with the highest resolution, particularly at higher quality settings, where frame rates dip below the 60 FPS threshold.

The measured data reveals a consistent pattern: the combo excels at 1080p, performs well at 1440p with settings adjustments, and requires Low settings to approach playability at 4K. The Medium preset at each resolution shows the most complete data with min and max FPS values, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 122 to 165 FPS range indicates solid stability, while 1440p Medium's 79 to 106 FPS range shows acceptable variance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important characteristics about the limiting component. At Low settings, performance drops from 187 FPS at 1080p to 121 FPS at 1440p, then to 65 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern suggests the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At Medium settings, the FPS values are 143, 92, and 50 for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. The percentage drops are 36% from 1080p to 1440p and 65% from 1080p to 4K. High settings show 120, 78, and 42 FPS, representing 35% and 65% reductions respectively. Ultra settings demonstrate 92, 59, and 32 FPS, with 36% and 65% reductions.

The remarkably consistent scaling percentages across all settings indicate that the performance bottleneck is primarily resolution-dependent rather than settings-dependent. This suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as CPU-bound scenarios would show less dramatic drops when resolution increases. The i5-12400's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,257, helps maintain frame rates at lower resolutions where CPU load is relatively higher.

The data shows that the transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing, with FPS nearly halving regardless of settings. This steep drop indicates that the RX 9060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become constraints at 4K, even in a game from 2014. The consistent scaling also implies that players seeking higher resolutions would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB shared L3 cache, providing ample data locality for gaming workloads.

Clock speeds range from a 2.50 GHz base to a 4.40 GHz boost, with the boost clock being particularly important for gaming performance. The CPU's single-thread capabilities are strong, as evidenced by benchmark scores: 910 in 3DMark single-thread, 227 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 947 in Cinebench R20 single-core, and 2,257 in Cinebench R23 single-core. PassMark single-thread score reaches 3,456.

Multi-threaded performance is equally robust for a 6-core processor. The CPU achieves 5,873 in 3DMark 16-thread, 5,890 in 3DMark max-threads, and 18,747 in PassMark multithread. Cinebench scores include 1,611 in R15 multi-core, 6,715 in R20 multi-core, and 15,989 in R23 multi-core. Geekbench reports 8,564 multi-core and 1,848 single-core.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low, the 187 FPS result suggests the i5-12400 is capable of feeding the GPU with sufficient data to maintain high throughput. The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 18,683, places it above the majority of tested CPUs.

The nearest rival comparisons show the i5-12400 performing nearly identically to much more expensive server and mobile processors. The AMD EPYC 7643 is only 0.1% faster, while the Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3% faster and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7% faster. The Intel Core i3-14100F trails by 0.9%. This tight clustering indicates the i5-12400 delivers competitive performance within its class.

The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 16 lanes ensures the RX 9060's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface operates at full bandwidth. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output capabilities, though the discrete GPU handles all gaming workloads. The 10 nm process and 163 mm² die size contribute to the efficient 65 W TDP, keeping thermal requirements modest.