Minimum

# Minimum with Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 9060

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter that remains surprisingly demanding at higher settings. This combo ranks 1677th out of 2939 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The data shows a system that can easily handle competitive play at 1080p with high refresh rates, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. The RX 9060, built on RDNA 4.0 with a boost clock of 2990 MHz and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, is clearly the performance bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the i5-12400F's six P-cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario in Minimum. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 187 FPS average, which drops to 121 FPS at 1440p Low (a 35% reduction) and further to 65 FPS at 4K Low (a 46% reduction from 1440p). This pattern strongly indicates that the Radeon RX 9060's pixel throughput — 191.4 GPixel/s and 288.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth — becomes the limiting factor as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

Looking at High settings, the scaling is equally telling. At 1080p High, the system averages 120 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 78 FPS, a 35% decrease. At 4K High, the average falls to 42 FPS, which is a 46% drop from 1440p and a 65% drop from 1080p. The consistent ~35% and ~46% reductions across settings tiers suggest a linear relationship between resolution and frame rate, which is the hallmark of a GPU-limited workload. The i5-12400F, with its 4.40 GHz boost clock and 18 MB of shared L3 cache, is not the constraint here; if it were, the scaling between resolutions would be much flatter.

The Ultra preset tells the most dramatic story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 92 FPS average, which is respectable. At 1440p Ultra, that drops to 59 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it collapses to 32 FPS. This 4K Ultra result is below the 42 FPS minimum observed at 4K Medium (with min/max of 42-57 FPS), indicating that the RX 9060's 8 GB frame buffer and 64 ROPs are simply overwhelmed by the combination of 4K resolution and maximum detail settings. The data suggests that players targeting 4K should stick to Low or Medium settings, where the 65 FPS and 50 FPS averages respectively remain playable, though the 42 FPS minimum at 4K Medium shows there are occasional dips.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, running at a 2.50 GHz base clock and boosting up to 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores paint a picture of a mid-range CPU that is more than sufficient for Minimum. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 and single-core score of 1680 indicate strong per-thread performance, which matters for a game from 2014 that likely doesn't scale perfectly across many cores. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 and max-thread score of 5912 show that adding threads beyond the physical 6 cores yields minimal gains, confirming that the CPU's 6 physical cores are the primary compute resource.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1699 and 4-thread score of 3067 reveal that the processor scales well with modest thread counts, which is exactly what a third-person shooter from this era requires. The PassMark single-thread score of 3481 and multithread score of 19433 demonstrate that the i5-12400F sits comfortably above the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outpaces the vast majority of processors in the database.

The nearest rivals for the i5-12400F, based on average benchmark score, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047 vs 19039, a 0% delta) and the Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1% delta). This clustering shows that the i5-12400F is performance-neutral compared to these alternatives in synthetic workloads. However, the measured FPS data in Minimum shows no signs of CPU limitation — even at 1080p Low where the GPU is least stressed and the CPU would theoretically bottleneck, the system still produces 187 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. The data indicates that the i5-12400F's 65W TDP and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) provide more than enough bandwidth and compute for this game.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Only at lower settings. The data shows 65 FPS average at 4K Low and 50 FPS at 4K Medium (with a 42 FPS minimum). At 4K High and Ultra, the averages drop to 42 FPS and 32 FPS respectively, which may be too choppy for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this hardware?

A: At 1080p, the system delivers 187 FPS on Low and 120 FPS on High, both of which are excellent for competitive shooters. At 1440p, the average drops to 121 FPS on Low and 78 FPS on High, which remains playable but less ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

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

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The RX 9060's frame rate drops by roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and another 46% from 1440p to 4K, which is consistent with GPU-bound performance. The i5-12400F's benchmark scores and the high frame rates at 1080p indicate the CPU has spare capacity.

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

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129) and 1% above the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852). This places it in the same performance class as those cards for synthetic workloads.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 59 FPS. This is just below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay, so you might need to drop to High settings (78 FPS average) for a more consistent experience.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RX 9060 cause issues at 4K?

A: The data suggests it might. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 32, and even at 4K Medium the minimum FPS falls to 42. The 8 GB GDDR6 buffer on a 128-bit bus appears insufficient for maxed-out 4K settings in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination holds rank 1677 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a majority of configurations but is far from the top tier. Given that the i5-12400F itself ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs and the RX 9060 sits in the 59th percentile of GPUs, the combo's overall rank is slightly lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. This is likely due to the game's specific optimization patterns and the fact that many other tested combos pair higher-tier GPUs with similar CPUs.

The rank of 1677 indicates that while this system is capable of running Minimum well at 1080p and 1440p, it is not a top performer for 4K or max settings. The GPU's percentile rank of 59 reflects its mid-range positioning relative to all GPUs in the database, and the measured FPS data confirms that it is the component holding back the combo at higher resolutions. For context, the RX 9060's nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti, has a delta of -0.7%, meaning they are nearly identical in average benchmark score, yet the actual in-game performance could differ depending on driver optimizations for Minimum.

The CPU's rank of 1677 in the combo context is less of a concern. The i5-12400F's benchmark scores, particularly its Cinebench R23 single-core result of 1680 and Geekbench single-core score of 1964, suggest it can handle the game's thread scheduling without becoming a bottleneck. The fact that the combo drops from 187 FPS at 1080p Low to 65 FPS at 4K Low while the CPU workload remains constant is strong evidence that the GPU is the limiting factor. Players looking to improve this combo's rank would need to upgrade the GPU rather than the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on your target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 120 FPS average, which is ideal for 120Hz or 144Hz monitors, while the Medium preset offers 143 FPS for those with higher refresh rates. The Low preset at 187 FPS is excessive for most displays but provides maximum headroom for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 92 FPS is playable but not recommended if you have a high-refresh monitor, as the margin for frame drops is thin.

At 1440p, the High preset at 78 FPS is the sweet spot for 75Hz monitors, but for 144Hz displays, you'll want to drop to Medium (92 FPS) or Low (121 FPS). The Ultra preset at 59 FPS is borderline; it's technically playable but may feel inconsistent. At 4K, the data strongly recommends Low settings, which deliver 65 FPS average. The Medium preset at 50 FPS with a 42 FPS minimum is risky for fast-paced gameplay, and both High (42 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) are below the acceptable threshold for a third-person shooter.

The measured rows show that the jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 15-20% performance at each resolution, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 15-20%. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, costing an additional 30% over High. For a balanced experience, the High preset at 1080p or Medium at 1440p offers the best compromise between visual quality and frame rate stability. The data also shows that min FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings — 122 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K — suggesting that Medium is the most stable preset in terms of frame pacing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table for this combo in Minimum is as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 187 FPS average
• Medium: 143 FPS average, 122 FPS minimum, 165 FPS maximum
• High: 120 FPS average
• Ultra: 92 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 121 FPS average
• Medium: 92 FPS average, 79 FPS minimum, 106 FPS maximum
• High: 78 FPS average
• Ultra: 59 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 65 FPS average
• Medium: 50 FPS average, 42 FPS minimum, 57 FPS maximum
• High: 42 FPS average
• Ultra: 32 FPS average

At 1080p, the system maintains high frame rates across all settings, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 95 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max range of 122-165 FPS shows good consistency, with a 43 FPS spread. At 1440p, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 62 FPS, and the Medium preset's min/max range of 79-106 FPS indicates a 27 FPS spread, which is tighter relative to the average. At 4K, the performance collapses more dramatically, with the Low-to-Ultra gap shrinking to 33 FPS but all values falling below the 60 FPS threshold except Low.

The data reveals that the RX 9060's performance scales almost perfectly with resolution, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The 1080p Low result of 187 FPS suggests the GPU's raw compute (21.43 TFLOPS FP32) and texture rate (334.9 GTexel/s) are sufficient for this game at lower resolutions. However, the 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS shows that the 64 ROPs and 8 GB memory buffer are inadequate for maxed-out 4K. The measured FPS breakdown provides a clear picture: this combo is a 1080p high-refresh and 1440p medium-refresh machine, with 4K playable only on the lowest settings.