Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a solid, if not spectacular, experience in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The benchmark data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet capable of high refresh rates at 1080p. The combination ranks in the 1172nd position out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, a position that reflects the GPU's mid-range standing rather than any CPU bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable performance drop as resolution increases, confirming that the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the primary limiting component in this pairing. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 109.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, that figure drops to 69.4 FPS, a decrease of 40.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 37.2 FPS, representing a substantial 72.4 FPS loss compared to the 1080p result. This steep decline is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario.

The scaling pattern under different quality presets reinforces this analysis. At 1080p, the frame rate swings wildly based on settings, from 172.2 FPS on Low to 86.8 FPS on Ultra. This large delta indicates that the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU, and the graphics card's workload is the deciding factor. At 4K, the gap between presets narrows significantly; the Low preset still yields 59.3 FPS, while Ultra drops to 29.3 FPS. The fact that even the Low preset at 4K cannot reach 60 FPS suggests that the raw pixel throughput and memory bandwidth of the RX 7600 are stretched thin at this resolution.

The data indicates that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p. At High settings, the 69.4 FPS average provides a smooth experience, while the Low preset at 109.9 FPS is ideal for competitive play. The 1080p results are excellent for high-refresh monitors, but the 4K figures, even on Medium (47.7 FPS), fall short of a consistently fluid target. This is a classic example of a mid-range GPU dictating performance ceilings, with the i5-12600KF never appearing to be the constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at 1172 out of 1733 total combinations tested for Minimum. This percentile position, roughly in the 32nd percentile of all combos, is primarily a function of the RX 7600's standing in the GPU hierarchy. The GPU's own percentileVsAllGpus of 63 indicates it outperforms 63% of all graphics cards, yet the sheer number of high-end GPUs in the database pushes this combo's overall rank down.

The CPU, however, is not a weak link. The Intel Core i5-12600KF has a percentileVsAllCpus of 84, meaning it is more powerful than 84% of all processors. This disparity between the CPU's high rank and the combo's mid-pack rank confirms that the GPU is the performance bottleneck. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU would yield a significantly higher combo rank, as the processor has substantial untapped potential. The ranking is logical: a strong processor is held back by a mid-range graphics card in a title that scales heavily with GPU load.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the decisive factor in this combo's performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key reason for the performance cliff at 4K; the higher resolution demands more data throughput, which the narrower bus struggles to provide. The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1720 MHz and a boost of 2655 MHz, allow for significant performance scaling across different settings, but they cannot compensate for the memory bandwidth limitation at extreme resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark scores align with the in-game results. Its passmark_g3d score of 16634 and a 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 2310 place it in a mid-range tier. The nearestRivals data shows it is closely matched with other cards, with a deltaPct of 0.6% compared to the RX 7600 XT and -1.5% against the Intel Arc B570. This tight grouping confirms that the RX 7600 is a mainstream part, and its performance in Minimum is exactly what its specifications suggest. The 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the 4K results show that the card is overextended, with the Ultra preset dipping to 29.3 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 109.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

*Q: Is this combo capable of smooth 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: At 3840x2160 with the High preset, the average FPS is 37.2. Even on Low settings, it only reaches 59.3 FPS, indicating that 4K is not a viable target for consistently smooth gameplay.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 109.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages just 51.9 FPS. This represents a 58 FPS advantage for the Low preset.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested combinations?

A: The comboRankInGame is 1172 out of 1733 total combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

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

A: The data clearly indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU has a high percentile rank of 84, while the GPU sits at 63. The large frame rate drops with increased resolution confirm that the video card is the component being stressed.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate play?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution is best, as even the High preset delivers 109.6 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 172.2 FPS, which is well-suited for high-refresh monitors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a powerful 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. Its boost clock of 4.90 GHz and 20 MB of shared L3 cache provide ample compute capability. Its benchmark scores are robust, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 23444 and a passmark_multithread score of 27575. These figures place it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearestRivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K with a deltaPct of 0, showing that it trades blows with older high-end parts.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU shows no signs of struggling. The fact that frame rates scale so dramatically with resolution and quality settings points to a GPU-limited scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively constant regardless of resolution. Instead, we see a 172.2 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a high enough number to prove the processor can handle the game's logic and draw calls with ease. The CPU's performance is a non-issue here; its role is to feed the RX 7600 without constraint, and the data confirms it does so effectively. The 125W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest there is headroom for overclocking, but the current performance is already more than sufficient for this title.