Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a solid, if not spectacular, showing in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The data indicates a system that can comfortably handle high-refresh 1080p gaming, remains playable at 1440p with settings adjustments, and struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K on higher presets. The combination ranks 1178th out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations, a position that reflects the balanced but not top-tier nature of both components.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best average FPS the i5-12400F and RTX 3060 Ti can achieve in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 173 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: At 3840x2160, the system reaches an average of 40.8 FPS on High and 31.5 FPS on Ultra settings. These results suggest that 4K is only viable on Low (59.9 FPS) or Medium (46.5 FPS) presets for a playable experience.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: In the PassMark multithread benchmark, the i5-12400F scores 19,433. This places it within 0.7% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS and just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K, showing very close competition in this metric.

Q: What is the GPU's raw compute capability based on the data?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has a FP32 performance of 16.20 TFLOPS and a PassMark G3D score of 20,349. It sits at the 69th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, trailing by 0.2%.

Q: Is there a significant performance drop between 1080p and 4K?

A: Yes. On High settings, the average FPS drops from 111.5 at 1920x1080 to 67.3 at 2560x1440 and finally to 40.8 at 3840x2160. This represents a 63.4% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K.

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance support gaming?

A: The i5-12400F has a PassMark single-thread score of 3,481 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 909. These scores, combined with a 4.40 GHz boost clock, contribute to its ability to feed the GPU in less demanding titles.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the primary driver of graphical fidelity in this configuration. Its role in Minimum is defined by its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory subsystem is crucial for handling the texture data and geometry at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's 4,864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units are responsible for the heavy lifting in rendering the game's visuals.

The card's clock speeds, with a base of 1410 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz, dictate its operational frequency. The benchmark results show that this combination of memory bandwidth and compute units is sufficient to push frame rates well above 100 FPS at 1080p on High settings. The data shows a clear pattern: performance scales inversely with resolution and preset quality, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor at 4K. At 3840x2160 on Ultra, the average FPS drops to 31.5, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 20,349 places it at the 69th percentile, and its average benchmark score of 25,120 is nearly identical to that of the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25,180), indicating its performance tier.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the workload scales with resolution. At Low settings, the average frame rates are 173 FPS at 1920x1080, 107.9 FPS at 2560x1440, and 59.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This progression shows a drop of 37.6% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 44.5% from 1440p to 4K. This pattern suggests a balanced load that becomes increasingly GPU-bound as pixel count rises.

On High settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The system produces 111.5 FPS at 1080p, but this falls to 67.3 FPS at 1440p and 40.8 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 39.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 39.4%. The fact that the relative drop is consistent suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint across these resolutions. The RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB of VRAM is a key factor here; while it is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, the demands of 4K textures and effects likely strain the memory capacity and bandwidth, leading to the significant FPS reduction observed.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 1178th out of 1,733 tested combos in Minimum. This position in the 68th percentile of all configurations indicates that while this system is far from the top, it outperforms a majority of other pairings. The data suggests that this combo provides a competent gaming experience but is not optimized for the highest-end performance.

This rank is a function of both components' capabilities. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19,221 places it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 25,120 puts it at the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The combo's rank is slightly below what the CPU percentile alone might suggest, implying that the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing for Minimum. The system’s performance is competitive with rival configurations, as the CPU is within 0.1% of the i7-8700K and the GPU is within 0.2% of the RX 6700M, but it does not break into the top tier of tested hardware.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides the processing foundation for this gaming setup. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, operating at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This configuration allows for strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for many game engines. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3,481 and 3DMark single-thread score of 909 support this, indicating the CPU can efficiently handle game logic and draw calls.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce latency for frequently accessed data. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,518, ensure that background tasks and game threads are handled without bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 173 FPS, which is a scenario where the CPU's limitations could surface. The fact that the frame rate scales down as resolution increases indicates that the CPU is adequate for this title, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across various settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strength. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 173 FPS. Moving up the preset ladder, Medium yields 132.3 FPS, High produces 111.5 FPS, and Ultra still manages a very playable 84 FPS. This data shows that at 1080p, the combo is capable of high-refresh-rate gaming even on the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains respectable but shows the GPU starting to work harder. Low settings deliver an average of 107.9 FPS, which drops to 83.7 FPS on Medium. High settings produce 67.3 FPS, while Ultra falls to 54.1 FPS. This indicates that 1440p is best suited for Medium or High settings to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The average FPS on Low is 59.9, which is just above the 60 FPS target. On Medium, it drops to 46.5 FPS, and on High, it falls to 40.8 FPS. Ultra settings yield an average of 31.5 FPS, which is not ideal for a smooth experience. The data shows a clear trend: for 4K gaming, players would need to use Low or Medium settings to get acceptable performance from this combination.