Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 occupies the 2336th position out of 2939 tested combinations for Minimum, placing it in the lower third of all systems evaluated. This rank of 2336 suggests that while this combo is fully capable of running the game, it does not deliver top-tier performance relative to the broader database of tested hardware. The data indicates a system that is competent for mainstream play but leaves headroom for higher-end components to pull ahead significantly. Given the CPU's 73rd percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 65th percentile, the combination's overall rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically over- or under-powered for the game's demands. The benchmark results show that this system is not a leader, but it is far from being an outlier at the bottom, making it a middle-of-the-pack contender for Minimum.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2336 out of 2939 places it in the 21st percentile of all tested pairings, meaning roughly 79% of systems outperform it in this game. This is a notable finding because neither component is a slouch in isolation; the CPU sits at the 73rd percentile and the GPU at the 65th, yet their combined performance lands them in the lower third. This suggests that Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014, may have specific engine characteristics that do not scale perfectly with this hardware pairing, or that the game is more sensitive to certain bottlenecks than synthetic benchmarks would indicate. The gap between component-level percentiles and combo-level rank implies that the game's workload does not fully utilize the strengths of either the i5-12400F or the Arc B570. Compared to other systems in the database, this combo is 603 positions away from the median, which is a substantial margin in a field of nearly 3000 entries. The data shows that while this system can handle the game, it does so without the headroom that higher-ranked combos enjoy, particularly at higher resolutions and settings where the GPU's mid-pack standing becomes more apparent.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for Minimum's textures and assets, even at 4K, where the measured FPS shows the GPU becoming the primary constraint. The GPU's clocks are set at a base and boost of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), and its 2304 shading units are tasked with rendering the game's scenes. In the measured results, the Arc B570 shows a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p Low it hits 145 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to just 25 FPS. This steep decline highlights that the GPU's raw compute, rated at 11.52 TFLOPS FP32, is sufficient for lower resolutions but gets overwhelmed as pixel count increases. The GPU's percentile rank of 65 indicates it is better than average, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, is essentially tied with a 0.1% deltaPct, showing that the Arc B570 is competitive with a well-known mobile GPU. However, the data reveals that for Minimum, the GPU's performance ceiling is around 145 FPS at 1080p Low, and beyond that, higher settings and resolutions cause a rapid falloff, suggesting that the 10 GB frame buffer is not the limiting factor but rather the GPU's processing throughput.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Minimum?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 145, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak performance point in the measured data.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p compared to 1080p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 94 on Low settings to 46 on Ultra. At 1920x1080, the range is from 145 on Low to 71 on Ultra, showing a consistent drop of roughly 35-40% when moving from 1080p to 1440p across the same settings.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops to 32 on High and 25 on Ultra, which are low numbers that indicate the Arc B570's compute resources are being fully utilized, while the CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock are likely not the limiting factor at such high pixel counts.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, with Low averaging 145 FPS and Ultra averaging 71 FPS. This represents a 104% increase in performance when dropping from Ultra to Low.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 2336 out of 2939 systems, placing it in the 21st percentile. This means about 79% of tested combos perform better in Minimum, making it a below-average performer despite having components that individually rank above the 60th percentile.

Q: Does the game run smoothly at 4K with any settings?

A: No. Even at Low settings, the 4K average FPS is only 50, which is below the 60 FPS threshold considered smooth for most players. The highest 4K result, 50 FPS on Low, is playable but not ideal for a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across settings. Low settings deliver an average of 145 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 111 FPS, with a minimum of 95 and a maximum of 128, showing some variance but remaining highly playable. High settings yield 93 FPS, and Ultra falls to 71 FPS. This pattern indicates that the combo can easily handle 1080p with all settings, with even Ultra remaining above the 60 FPS mark. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decline: Low hits 94 FPS, Medium averages 72 FPS (with a range of 61 to 82), High drops to 60 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 46 FPS. The 1440p results show that this resolution is the sweet spot for balanced performance, with High settings hitting exactly 60 FPS, which is the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the performance takes a significant hit. Low settings average 50 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS (with a minimum of 33 and maximum of 44), High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages just 25 FPS. The 4K data reveals that the Arc B570 struggles to maintain playable framerates at this resolution, as even Low settings fail to reach 60 FPS. The measured minimum and maximum values are only provided for Medium settings at each resolution, with 1080p showing a 95-128 range, 1440p showing 61-82, and 4K showing 33-44, indicating that the frame pacing is relatively consistent at Medium but becomes more erratic at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience is achieved at 1920x1080 with High settings, which yields an average of 93 FPS. This setting provides a significant visual upgrade over Low (145 FPS) while maintaining a framerate well above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay without sacrificing too much graphical fidelity. At 2560x1440, the recommended setting is High, which delivers exactly 60 FPS on average. This is the minimum for a smooth experience, but it shows that the combo can handle 1440p with High settings without dropping below playable framerates. For users prioritizing visual quality over raw framerate, Ultra at 1080p is viable at 71 FPS, but the jump from High to Ultra yields only a 22 FPS loss while providing diminishing returns in graphical enhancements. At 4K, no setting is recommended for a consistently smooth experience, as even Low averages only 50 FPS; however, if 4K is necessary, Low is the only setting that approaches playability. The data implies that the combo is best utilized at 1080p with High settings, offering a balance of visual quality and performance, with 1440p High as a secondary option for those with higher-resolution displays who can tolerate a 60 FPS cap.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3, which supports its 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs. In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but it becomes more relevant at 1080p. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 145 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach high framerates. However, its 3dmark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680 indicate that its single-thread performance is solid but not exceptional. The data shows that the CPU's 12 threads are not a bottleneck at lower settings, as the FPS scales well with reduced graphical load. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 71, which is more likely due to GPU limitations than CPU constraints, as the CPU's max-thread score of 5912 in 3dmark suggests it has headroom. Compared to its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (0% delta) and Intel Core 3 201E (-0.1% delta), the i5-12400F is essentially on par, meaning it is not a standout performer but is competitive with other mid-range CPUs. The CPU's 65W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a standard desktop part, and its performance in Minimum appears adequate for feeding the Arc B570 without major bottlenecks at 1080p, though the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a significant drop that highlights the GPU as the primary limiting component. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145 FPS, which drops to 94 FPS at 1440p Low (a 35% decrease) and then to 50 FPS at 4K Low (a 47% decrease from 1440p and a 66% decrease from 1080p). This pattern is consistent across all settings: at High, the FPS goes from 93 at 1080p, to 60 at 1440p (a 35% drop), and to 32 at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a roughly 35% reduction in framerate, which is close to the theoretical pixel count increase of 78% (from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels), but the actual drop is less severe, suggesting that the game's engine is not purely pixel-bound. However, the scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 47% drop, which is less than the pixel increase of 125% (from 3.69 million to 8.29 million), indicating that the GPU is becoming more heavily saturated and the performance degradation is not linear. The fact that the CPU's performance (as measured by its 73rd percentile) does not scale with resolution suggests that it is not the bottleneck; instead, the Arc B570's 10 GB of memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed at 4K. The data implies that the combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain playable framerates, with the 4K High setting showing only 32 FPS, which is a 66% drop from the 1080p High result. This scaling analysis confirms that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU has enough headroom to support lower-resolution high-FPS scenarios.