Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The measured data shows a clear pattern: this combo is strongest at 1080p, capable at 1440p, and struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, interprets the GPU’s role, and provides specific recommendations based solely on the recorded results.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is steep and consistent across every settings preset, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 159.2 FPS at 1080p to 101.5 FPS at 1440p (a 36% reduction), and then to 56.1 FPS at 4K (a 45% further drop). This scaling curve shows that the RX 6600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are adequate for 1080p but are pushed hard at 4K, where the pixel workload quadruples.

At Ultra settings, the pattern is even more pronounced. The average drops from 77.2 FPS at 1080p to 51.2 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 27.8 FPS at 4K. That 4K result is below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered minimum for playable frame pacing. The relative drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra (a 46% decrease) is slightly larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p (a 34% decrease), suggesting that the GPU’s shading units and ROPs are saturated at the higher resolution.

The data indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot where the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads can keep up with the GPU’s output. At 1440p, the combo still delivers above 50 FPS on all presets except Ultra, where it sits at 51.2 FPS. At 4K, only the Low preset manages to exceed 50 FPS (56.1), while Medium and High fall to 41.9 and 37.3 FPS respectively. This resolution scaling behavior is typical of a mid-range GPU like the RX 6600, which has a boost clock of 2491 MHz and a game clock of 2044 MHz but only 1792 shading units.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 plays the dominant role in determining frame rates across all measured configurations. Its 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the 2014 title even at 4K, but the memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU’s architecture is RDNA 2.0 on a 7 nm process from TSMC, with 11,060 million transistors packed into a 237 mm² die. This gives it a texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s, which are moderate figures for the RX 6000 series.

The clock behavior is notable: the base clock is 1626 MHz, but the boost clock reaches 2491 MHz, and the game clock sits at 2044 MHz. This boost range allows the GPU to perform well at 1080p, where the measured FPS at Low (159.2) approaches the 144 Hz refresh rate common on monitors. However, the GPU’s FP32 performance of 8.928 TFLOPS is the limiting factor at 4K, where even Low settings drop to 56.1 FPS.

Comparing to its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database, the RX 6600’s average score of 25235 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon 890M (25246, deltaPct 0) and the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180, deltaPct 0.2). It sits 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. These near-identical synthetic scores suggest that in Minimum, the RX 6600’s real-world performance is well within the expected range for its class, but the game’s engine appears to favor raw pixel throughput over the GPU’s compute features.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Minimum, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1367 out of 1733 tested combos. This places it in the lower third of all tested configurations, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing it cannot hit 60 FPS at 4K on any preset above Low. The CPU’s percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs is relatively strong, but the GPU’s percentile rank of 69 among all GPUs pulls the combo down.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the general benchmark data are informative. The Intel Core i7-8700K (avg score 19210, deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167, deltaPct 0.3) are within 0.3% of the i5-12400F’s average benchmark score of 19221. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19364, deltaPct -0.7) and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, deltaPct 1.3) bracket it on either side. This suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck in Minimum; the combo’s low rank is attributable to the GPU’s relative position among all tested graphics cards.

The combo rank of 1367 means that 366 other CPU-GPU pairings delivered better performance in this specific game. Given that Minimum is a 2014 title with modest system requirements, this ranking indicates that the RX 6600, while adequate for 1080p, is not a top-tier performer for this game at higher resolutions. The measured data confirms this: no 4K preset exceeds 56.1 FPS, and only the 1080p Low preset breaks the 150 FPS mark.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 101 FPS offers a balanced experience, but the Low preset at 159.2 FPS is the best choice for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 116.4 FPS is a strong middle ground, while Ultra at 77.2 FPS remains fully playable and is recommended for visual quality if the player prioritizes graphics over frame rate.

At 1440p, the Low preset at 101.5 FPS is the only configuration that comfortably exceeds 100 FPS. The Medium preset at 76.9 FPS is the best recommendation for a smooth experience with better visual fidelity, as it stays above 60 FPS. The High preset at 65 FPS is acceptable but marginal, and Ultra at 51.2 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less desirable for fast-paced gameplay.

For 4K resolution, the data strongly suggests avoiding this combo for high settings. The Low preset at 56.1 FPS is the only playable option, and even it falls short of 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 41.9 FPS and High at 37.3 FPS are below the playable threshold for most users, and Ultra at 27.8 FPS is effectively unplayable. If 4K is a requirement, the Low preset is the only viable choice, but users would be better served by playing at 1440p.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is the 1080p High preset at 101 FPS: it provides a substantial visual upgrade over Low, remains well above 60 FPS, and does not suffer from the frame rate collapse seen at 4K. For users with 144 Hz monitors, the 1080p Low preset at 159.2 FPS is the top pick.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured FPS table for this combo shows the following average frame rates:

1920x1080:

• Low: 159.2 FPS
• Medium: 116.4 FPS
• High: 101 FPS
• Ultra: 77.2 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 101.5 FPS
• Medium: 76.9 FPS
• High: 65 FPS
• Ultra: 51.2 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 56.1 FPS
• Medium: 41.9 FPS
• High: 37.3 FPS
• Ultra: 27.8 FPS

The delta between settings is consistent across resolutions: from Low to Ultra, the frame rate drops by approximately 51-52% at every resolution (from 159.2 to 77.2 at 1080p, 101.5 to 51.2 at 1440p, and 56.1 to 27.8 at 4K). This linear scaling suggests that the graphics settings in Minimum proportionally increase the GPU workload without hitting a CPU bottleneck. The jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 27% of the frame rate at each resolution, while the jump from Medium to High costs a further 13-15%, and High to Ultra costs another 23-24%. This indicates that the Ultra preset is the most demanding relative step, likely due to additional post-processing effects.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average is 159.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, the measured average at 2560x1440 with High settings is 65 FPS, which stays above 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average is 56.1 FPS. All other 4K presets fall below 42 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 27.8 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6600’s average benchmark score is 25235, which is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s score of 25120.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p if I want to stay above 100 FPS?

A: The High preset at 101 FPS is the highest quality option above 100 FPS, while Low (159.2) and Medium (116.4) also exceed that threshold.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution in this game?

A: The data shows a consistent 51-52% frame rate drop from Low to Ultra at all resolutions, which indicates the GPU is the limiting factor; the CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid introducing a separate bottleneck.