Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 607th out of 1,733 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the upper third of all configs. This is a strong result for a 6-core processor from 2022 paired with a high-end RDNA 2 graphics card, and the data confirms the pairing is well-balanced across most resolutions. The combo’s ranking reflects a system that can deliver high refresh rates at 1080p and remains playable at 4K, though the frame rate curves show where each component starts to hit its ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination sits at rank 607 out of 1,733 combos, which puts it in the top 35% of all tested systems. That is a solid position, but not an elite one — the ranking is dragged down by the CPU’s mid-pack standing relative to other processors. The i5-12400F has a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 77% of processors in general benchmarks, but its nearest rivals show how tight the competition is. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K, 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U, and 1.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7773X, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%. These are marginal differences, indicating that the CPU is neither a bottleneck nor a standout — it is simply competitive with other mid-range parts.

The GPU, by contrast, is a clear strength. The RX 6800 XT has a percentile rank of 87 against all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 49,982 is nearly 2.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, one of its closest rivals. It also beats the Intel Arc A550M by 0.5% and the NVIDIA CMP 50HX by 1.9%, while only trailing the NVIDIA RTX A1000 by 1.7%. This puts the GPU in the top tier of graphics cards, which explains why the combo performs so well in a game like Minimum — the graphics card is doing the heavy lifting, and the CPU is keeping up.

In-game, the rank of 607 out of 1,733 is consistent with the hardware profile. The i5-12400F is not a flagship chip, but it has enough single-thread performance to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The data shows a system that is capable of excellent 1080p performance, very good 1440p performance, and acceptable 4K performance, with the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this pairing?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 258.5 FPS average, which is the highest measured. For a balance of quality and speed, 2560x1440 at High delivers 105.3 FPS, while 3840x2160 at High drops to 57 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 166.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 105.3 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 57 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 65.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 258.5 FPS, which indicates the CPU is pushing its limits. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 46.8 FPS, showing the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings.

Q: How does the i5-12400F compare to its closest rival in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K (19,210) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U (19,167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19,364) by 0.7%.

Q: What is the GPU’s standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RX 6800 XT ranks in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 49,982 is 2.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (48,704) and 1.9% higher than the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071).

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 46.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth. For 4K gaming, High settings at 57 FPS is the better option.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, and the shape of that curve reveals which component is in control. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 258.5 FPS average. That number is extraordinarily high and indicates the CPU is nearing its maximum throughput — the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 169 FPS, a 34.6% reduction, and at 3840x2160 Low the frame rate falls to 91.2 FPS, another 46% drop. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts.

The pattern shifts when settings are raised. At High settings, the combo delivers 166.4 FPS at 1080p, 105.3 FPS at 1440p, and 57 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 36.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 45.9%. At Ultra settings, the numbers are 125.6 FPS, 83.4 FPS, and 46.8 FPS respectively. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 133 FPS, but at 4K that gap narrows to 44.4 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions is the signature of a GPU-bound workload: the graphics card’s fill rate and memory bandwidth (512.0 GB/s) become the bottleneck, and the CPU’s clock speed matters less.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the i5-12400F’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz is sufficient to keep the GPU well-fed, but the CPU is the ceiling. At 4K, the RX 6800 XT’s compute resources — 4,608 shading units and 128 ROPs — are what determine the frame rate. For gamers targeting high refresh rates, 1080p is the sweet spot; for visual fidelity, 1440p at High offers a balanced 105.3 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 258.5 FPS, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 200 FPS average, High settings yield 166.4 FPS, and Ultra settings bring the number down to 125.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 132.9 FPS, with each step up in settings costing roughly 30-40 FPS. This resolution is clearly CPU-limited at Low, as the GPU is capable of far more than the processor can feed.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but start to show GPU influence. Low settings average 169 FPS, Medium drops to 127.2 FPS, High to 105.3 FPS, and Ultra to 83.4 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is 50.7%, which is smaller than the 51.4% drop at 1080p. This indicates the GPU is beginning to take over as the limiting factor, though the CPU still has headroom.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is firmly in control. Low settings average 91.2 FPS, Medium drops to 66.3 FPS, High to 57 FPS, and Ultra to 46.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 48.7%, and the absolute numbers are much lower than at lower resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate dips below 50 FPS, which is not ideal for a fast-paced third-person shooter. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are sufficient, but the raw compute power is stretched thin.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings offer the highest frame rates, and each increase in quality level reduces performance by a meaningful margin. The data confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for High settings or below.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 16,518 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,332 in single-core, which places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The multi-threaded performance is respectable for a 6-core part, and the single-thread score of 2,332 indicates strong per-core efficiency.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p with Low settings, where the combo hits 258.5 FPS. This is a scenario where the GPU is not stressed, and the frame rate is determined by how quickly the CPU can process game logic and issue draw calls. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz is high enough to sustain this level of performance, but the data shows that the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution and settings combination. The 3DMark scores support this: the CPU scores 1,699 in the 2-thread test and 5,895 in the 16-thread test, indicating that the processor scales well with additional threads but does not have the sheer single-thread dominance of higher-end parts.

At 4K, the CPU is far less relevant. The frame rate drops from 91.2 FPS at Low to 46.8 FPS at Ultra, and the difference between settings is almost entirely due to GPU workload. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate scales smoothly with GPU load rather than hitting a CPU-imposed wall. The cache configuration — 80 KB L1 per core and 1.25 MB L2 per core — is adequate for the game’s demands, and the 18 MB L3 cache helps with data locality.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-12400F is essentially tied with the i7-8700K, a 2018 flagship. That the newer 6-core part matches an older 6-core part in average benchmark score (19,221 vs. 19,210) shows that core count and clock speed are not everything — architecture improvements matter. The CPU’s 65 W TDP is modest, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving it flexibility. In Minimum, the CPU provides enough performance to enable high frame rates at lower resolutions, but it is not the star of the show. That role belongs to the RX 6800 XT, which is the primary driver of the combo’s strong 4K performance.