Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a mainstream desktop combination that delivers surprisingly strong results in the 2014 third-person shooter Minimum. The data shows this combo ranks 991st out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-mid tier of the database. The processor, with 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.40 GHz, sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, holds the 66th percentile among all GPUs. This pairing produces a balanced system where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other in most scenarios, though the resolution scaling reveals where each part takes the lead.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a strong match for the RTX 4060 in Minimum?*

A: The data indicates a well-balanced pairing. The combo ranks 991st out of 1733 tested combinations, which is above the median. The CPU holds a 77th percentile ranking across all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile, suggesting the processor is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card is to its own competitors.

Q: How does the i5-12400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-8700K (score 19210, deltaPct 0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-1335U (score 19167, deltaPct 0.3%). It also outperforms the AMD EPYC 7773X (score 18979) by 1.3%, but trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (score 19364) by 0.7%.

Q: What is the RTX 4060's standing against its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181. It is nearly identical in performance to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (score 23321, deltaPct -0.6%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (score 23338, deltaPct -0.7%). It edges out the Intel Arc B580 (score 23021) by 0.7% and the AMD Radeon 760M (score 22999) by 0.8%.

Q: Does the CPU hold up well in multi-threaded workloads?

A: Yes. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the i5-12400F scores 16518, and in Geekbench multi-core it scores 9138. Its 3DMark max-thread score is 5912, which is close to its 16-thread score of 5895, indicating that the 12 threads are being effectively utilized.

*Q: Can the RTX 4060 handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: It can, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 31.6 on Ultra settings to 70.3 on Low. For a playable 4K experience, Medium settings (53.3 FPS) are the highest acceptable option, as Ultra dips below the 30 FPS threshold.

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The sweet spot is 2560x1440. At that resolution, High settings produce 81.7 FPS, and Low settings reach 129.4 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS on most presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of visual fidelity in Minimum, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU features a boost clock of 2460 MHz and a base clock of 1830 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for the game's era, but the bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is more than sufficient. The data shows a massive jump from Ultra (97.4 FPS) to Low (204.2 FPS), indicating that the GPU is handling the geometry and shader work with ease. The RTX 4060's 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs allow it to push pixel rates of 118.1 GPixel/s, which is why 1080p performance is consistently high across all settings.

However, when resolution increases to 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. The 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM capacity start to strain under the increased pixel workload. The frame rate at 4K Ultra (31.6 FPS) is less than one-third of the 1080p Ultra result (97.4 FPS), a drop that far exceeds the simple pixel count increase. This suggests the GPU is hitting memory bandwidth ceilings rather than compute limits. The fact that 4K Low (70.3 FPS) nearly matches 1440p High (81.7 FPS) indicates that reducing texture quality and effects alleviates the memory pressure significantly.

The RTX 4060's position relative to its rivals reinforces this analysis. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6600M by 0.6% in average benchmark score, but in Minimum the specific workload favors the NVIDIA architecture's Ada Lovelace feature set. The GPU's support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 ensures modern API compatibility, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing even when the absolute frame rate drops at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that identifies the RTX 4060 as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the i5-12400F remains capable throughout. Starting at 1920x1080, the combo achieves 132.8 FPS on High settings. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops performance to 81.7 FPS, a reduction of 38.5%. This is a significant but expected decline, as the pixel count increases by 78% while the frame rate only falls by 38.5%, indicating that the GPU is not yet fully saturated.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K tells a different story. At 3840x2160 on High settings, the frame rate falls to 46.6 FPS from 81.7 FPS at 1440p — a 43% drop for a 125% increase in pixel count. This disproportionate decline confirms that the RTX 4060 is hitting its memory bandwidth wall. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is simply insufficient to feed the GPU's compute units at 4K resolutions with high-detail textures.

The Low preset scaling provides a useful comparison. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 204.2 FPS, dropping to 129.4 FPS at 1440p Low (a 36.6% decrease) and then to 70.3 FPS at 4K Low (a 45.7% decrease from 1440p). The similar relative drops across Low settings suggest that the CPU is keeping pace, and the GPU is consistently the limiting factor as resolution increases. The i5-12400F's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 2.50 GHz base clock (boosting to 4.40 GHz) are sufficient to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

Ultra settings exacerbate the resolution scaling issue. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 97.4 FPS, but this falls to 64.9 FPS at 1440p (a 33.4% drop) and then to 31.6 FPS at 4K (a 51.3% drop from 1440p). The Ultra preset likely enables effects that heavily tax the GPU's 96 tensor cores and 24 RT cores, further widening the gap between resolutions. For players targeting 4K, the data clearly shows that Ultra settings are not viable, while Medium (53.3 FPS) represents the maximum playable option.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F + RTX 4060 combination ranks 991st out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, which places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking is notable because it is higher than the GPU's individual percentile (66th) would suggest, indicating that the CPU's strength (77th percentile) helps boost the overall gaming experience. The combo outperforms many systems with more expensive components, likely due to the i5-12400F's strong single-thread performance — its 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332 are robust for a 2022 processor.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the i5-12400F is nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks to the older Intel Core i7-8700K (deltaPct 0.1%). This means the combo's gaming performance would be largely interchangeable with a system using that older CPU. The GPU's closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, has a deltaPct of -0.6%, meaning the RTX 4060 is slightly weaker on average — yet in Minimum the NVIDIA card's architecture appears well-suited to the game's rendering style, delivering playable frame rates at 1440p Ultra (64.9 FPS) where many might expect worse.

The ranking of 991 out of 1733 suggests this is a mainstream gaming setup, not an enthusiast one. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo can handle 1440p High at 81.7 FPS, which is a very playable experience for a competitive third-person shooter. The system's 1080p performance is exceptional, with every preset above 97 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The only area where the combo falls behind modern expectations is 4K Ultra, where 31.6 FPS is below the playable threshold.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gaming, the Ultra preset at 97.4 FPS is the best choice for players with 100Hz or higher monitors, as it provides the maximum visual quality while still maintaining excellent fluidity. The Medium preset at 155 FPS and High preset at 132.8 FPS offer alternatives for those prioritizing raw frame rate, but Ultra's 97.4 FPS is already above the 60 FPS threshold and only 36% lower than Low's 204.2 FPS.

For 1440p, the High preset at 81.7 FPS represents the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. It delivers a 25.8% improvement over Ultra (64.9 FPS) while only sacrificing a modest amount of graphical detail. The Medium preset at 101.1 FPS is the better choice for competitive players who want to ensure frame rates stay well above 100 FPS. The Low preset at 129.4 FPS is excessive for most users, as the visual downgrade is not justified by the additional 47.7 FPS over Medium.

At 4K, the data strongly recommends the Low preset (70.3 FPS) or Medium preset (53.3 FPS) for playable performance. The High preset at 46.6 FPS is borderline, while Ultra at 31.6 FPS is not recommended for any serious gaming session. Given that the game released in 2014, the visual difference between Low and Medium at 4K may be less pronounced than in modern titles, making Low the pragmatic choice for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely at this resolution, as the 31.6 FPS average would likely suffer from inconsistent frame pacing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-12400F + RTX 4060 in Minimum is as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 204.2 FPS average
• Medium: 155 FPS average
• High: 132.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 97.4 FPS average

The 1080p results show a consistent scaling pattern, with each step up in settings reducing frame rate by roughly 15-20%. The gap between Low and Ultra is 106.8 FPS, representing a 52.3% reduction in performance for maximum visual quality.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 129.4 FPS average
• Medium: 101.1 FPS average
• High: 81.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 64.9 FPS average

At 1440p, the scaling pattern remains consistent, but the absolute frame rates are lower. The difference between Low and Ultra is 64.5 FPS (a 49.8% reduction). The Medium preset at 101.1 FPS is the only setting that maintains triple-digit frame rates, while Ultra dips below 65 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 70.3 FPS average
• Medium: 53.3 FPS average
• High: 46.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 31.6 FPS average

The 4K results show the most dramatic scaling. The gap between Low and Ultra is 38.7 FPS (a 55% reduction). The Low preset is the only one that exceeds 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls below 32 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that 4K requires significant settings compromises, and even Medium at 53.3 FPS may feel sluggish for a fast-paced third-person shooter.