Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The benchmark data shows this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and remains playable at 4K, with performance scaling predictably across the four tested presets. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS rows, contextualizes the combo's ranking, and examines the roles of the CPU and GPU based solely on the provided data.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings preset for this hardware combination across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 105 FPS, which is sufficient for smooth gameplay on standard 60Hz displays but falls short of the 137 FPS average seen on High settings. The High preset at 1080p offers the best balance for competitive play, delivering 137 FPS while presumably retaining higher visual fidelity than Low or Medium. The Low preset reaches 214 FPS, indicating headroom for esports-level refresh rates, but this comes at a significant visual cost. The Medium preset sits between, at 164 FPS, with a measured minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 188 FPS, suggesting consistent frame delivery.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset maintains a strong 89 FPS average, making it the recommended choice for a high-refresh-rate 1440p monitor. The Medium preset drops to 106 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to 68 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the GPU's limits. At this resolution, the Low preset is unnecessary for most users, as High already provides a solid experience. The data shows that High settings at 1440p are the sweet spot, offering nearly double the frame rate of the Ultra preset while maintaining a visually rich environment.

At 3840x2160, the story changes. The High preset averages 48 FPS, which is marginally above the typical 45 FPS threshold for acceptable console-like performance but may feel less smooth on a PC. The Medium preset averages 57 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS, making it the best option for 4K gaming on this hardware. The Low preset reaches 74 FPS, which is the only 4K option that consistently stays above 60 FPS, but it sacrifices most graphical features. The Ultra preset at 4K averages only 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay. For the best experience at 4K, the Medium preset is recommended, as it provides the highest average FPS above 60 with a reasonable visual compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1298 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum. This places the setup in the upper-middle tier of the benchmark database, indicating that it outperforms a majority of other tested hardware configurations. The percentile data for the individual components supports this positioning: the CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. This suggests the combo’s overall rank is slightly held back by the GPU, which is less exceptional than the CPU in raw benchmark scores.

The combo rank of 1298 out of 2939 shows that the i5-12400F and RX 7700 together are a capable pairing, but not a top-tier enthusiast setup. In the context of the database, this rank implies that roughly 56% of tested combos perform worse, while 44% perform better. The data shows that the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance (e.g., a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380) and the GPU’s solid rasterization (a Passmark G3D score of 20974) combine to deliver a balanced experience in Minimum. However, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 15852 is only 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which is a notable rival, indicating that the RX 7700 is competitive in its class but not a leader.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 plays a critical role in determining frame rates in Minimum, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip and features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. This memory configuration is substantial for a game from 2014, ensuring that VRAM capacity is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any tested setting. The GPU has a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, which allows it to scale performance dynamically under load.

The GPU’s compute capabilities, including 2560 shading units and 40 ray tracing cores, contribute to its ability to handle the graphical demands of Minimum at Ultra settings. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 36. This is a clear indicator that the GPU’s raw rasterization power (25.18 TFLOPS FP32) is insufficient for maximum settings at that resolution. In contrast, at 1080p Low, the GPU easily pushes 214 FPS, showing that it has ample headroom for less demanding scenarios. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 15852 places it near the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862) and AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014), but its performance in Minimum is more consistent with its Passmark G3D score of 20974, which ranks it at the 58th percentile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 214 FPS, the highest of any configuration tested. The Medium preset averages 164 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 188 FPS, showing a tight frame delivery window. The High preset averages 137 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 105 FPS. These numbers demonstrate that the combo can easily drive high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, with even the most demanding preset staying above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 138 FPS, which is still excellent for fast-paced gameplay. The Medium preset drops to 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS, indicating a stable experience. The High preset averages 89 FPS, which is ideal for 1440p gaming on a 144Hz monitor, while the Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced titles but may feel less responsive in a shooter. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: moving from Low to Ultra at 1440p reduces average FPS by approximately 50%, from 138 to 68.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops become more pronounced. The Low preset averages 74 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that consistently exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS, showing that frame times can vary significantly. The High preset averages 48 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. These results indicate that 4K gaming on this combo requires a compromise on settings, with Medium being the most practical choice for a balance of visual quality and playability.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for the i5-12400F and RX 7700 in Minimum?*

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 with High settings provides the best balance, achieving an average of 89 FPS. For 1080p, High settings at 137 FPS are recommended for competitive play, while 4K users should opt for Medium settings, which average 57 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among other tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1298 out of 2939 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier. This rank reflects the CPU’s 73rd percentile performance and the GPU’s 58th percentile performance.

*Q: Is the RX 7700’s 16 GB of VRAM sufficient for Minimum?*

A: Yes, the 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus is more than adequate for this 2014 title. The data shows no signs of VRAM limitation, as even at 4K Ultra, the bottleneck is compute performance, not memory capacity.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 137, while at 4K High, it drops to 48. This represents a 65% reduction in performance, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, which is 1.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti’s score of 16129. In Minimum, this translates to a similar level of performance, with the RX 7700 being slightly behind in raw compute.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 74 FPS. At Medium settings, the average is 57 FPS, which falls below 60 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS at 4K, users must lower settings to Low or accept the Medium preset’s average.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides the processing backbone for this combo, and its performance characteristics are well-matched to the GPU in Minimum. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This configuration, based on the Alder Lake architecture, delivers strong single-threaded performance that is crucial for a Third-Person Shooter. The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 3481 and Geekbench single-core score of 1964 indicate that it can handle the game’s primary game logic and physics without bottlenecking the GPU at most settings.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 19433. In Minimum, which is unlikely to utilize all 12 threads heavily, the CPU’s single-core prowess is more relevant. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 214 FPS, suggesting that the i5-12400F is not a limiting factor at lower settings. However, at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly overwhelmed (36 FPS), the CPU’s role diminishes, and the frame rate is dictated by the RX 7700’s capabilities. The CPU’s 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs further confirms that it is a strong mid-range processor, capable of supporting the GPU across the tested resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the GPU as the dominant bottleneck at higher pixel counts. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS at High settings drops from 137 to 89, a 35% decrease. This is a substantial reduction, but the frame rate remains playable. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the average FPS at High settings drops from 89 to 48, a 46% decrease. This steeper decline indicates that the GPU’s pixel throughput is becoming increasingly strained as the resolution increases.

At Low settings, the scaling is slightly different. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops from 214 to 138, a 36% decrease. From 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drops from 138 to 74, a 46% decrease. This consistent pattern across settings confirms that the RX 7700 is the primary limiting component. The CPU’s performance remains constant across resolutions, so the FPS drop is entirely attributable to the GPU’s rendering workload. The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates, while 4K requires significant setting reductions to remain playable.