Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers a dominant performance profile in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The data shows this pairing ranks in the top 10% of all tested configurations, with frame rates that remain fluid even at 4K resolution. The benchmark results reveal a system that is heavily GPU-bound, where the CPU's robust 10-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for the graphics card to operate at its full potential.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance percentile for this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, indicating a top-tier combination.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27,827, which is essentially identical to the i9-10900K's score of 27,829, showing a delta of 0%. The i5-12600K is also nearly identical with a delta of -0.1%.

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this hardware for a 60+ FPS experience?*

A: All tested resolutions achieve this target. The most demanding setting tested, 4K Ultra, still produces an average of 58.9 FPS, while 4K High averages 74.8 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience across the board.

Q: How much of a performance leap is there from 1440p to 1080p at Ultra settings?

A: There is a significant jump. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the system averages 104.3 FPS, which climbs to 163.5 FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra, representing an increase of 59.2 FPS when moving to the lower resolution.

Q: How does the GPU's raw compute power translate to its benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's Passmark G3D score is 31,811, and its average benchmark score is 48,704. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, scores 49,071, which is a -0.7% delta, showing the 4070 Ti SUPER is only slightly behind that specialized card.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for the GPU in this game?

A: No, the data suggests it is not. The CPU's single-thread performance is strong, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,016 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,309, which are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of performance in Minimum. Its high memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s, paired with a substantial 16 GB frame buffer of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, ensures that texture-heavy scenes are handled without issue. The card's boost clock of 2610 MHz allows it to maintain high utilization in this older title, which is not exceptionally demanding on modern hardware.

The GPU operates with a base clock of 2340 MHz, but its ability to boost to 2610 MHz is crucial for achieving the high frame rates seen in the benchmark data. The architecture, built on a 5 nm process with 45,900 million transistors, delivers a raw FP32 throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS. This compute power directly correlates to the average FPS figures, with the card effortlessly pushing past 200 FPS at 1080p in lower settings and still managing nearly 60 FPS at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.

The data indicates that the game's performance scales predictably with the GPU's workload. At 4K, the pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s becomes a limiting factor, which is why we see a more pronounced difference between settings presets at this resolution compared to 1440p. The 4070 Ti SUPER's 96 ROPs are tasked with filling those 4K pixels, and the results show it is more than capable, though the Ultra preset at 4K begins to show the card's limits with a 58.9 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a rank of 173 out of 1,733 total combos. This places it in the top 10% of all systems tested, signifying a high-performance configuration that will easily handle the game's requirements.

This strong ranking is a result of the balance between the CPU and GPU. The i5-12600KF, with its average benchmark score of 27,827, is nearly identical in performance to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 27,829. This processing power is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, which itself is a top-tier GPU, ranking in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 48,704 is within 2% of its nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA RTX A2000 which has a delta of 1.6%. This indicates that while the GPU is powerful, its performance is not isolated; rather, the combination's high combo rank reflects the synergy between the processor's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the graphics card's immense rendering power. The result is a system that avoids significant bottlenecks, allowing the hardware to perform to its full potential.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's display and performance goals. For a 4K display, the High preset offers the best balance, delivering an average of 74.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 58.9 FPS, which may be acceptable for some but sacrifices the fluidity that High provides.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset is a clear choice, as it provides an average of 104.3 FPS, ensuring a high-refresh-rate experience without requiring any compromises in visual quality. The High preset at 1440p is also viable, pushing the average to 138.8 FPS, but the jump to Ultra is a worthwhile trade-off for the improved visuals.

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset is the definitive recommendation. With an average of 163.5 FPS, it fully utilizes high-refresh-rate monitors while providing the maximum visual fidelity the game offers. The data shows that even the most demanding preset is far from a challenge for this hardware at this resolution, making any lower setting unnecessary for most users.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a clear picture of performance scaling across resolutions and settings.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the frame rates are as follows:

• Ultra: The most demanding preset yields an average of 58.9 FPS.
• High: A significant improvement, with an average of 74.8 FPS.
• Medium: Provides a further boost, averaging 86 FPS.
• Low: The highest performance at this resolution, with an average of 115.1 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance headroom becomes more apparent:

• Ultra: Averages 104.3 FPS, making it a solid choice for high-refresh gaming.
• High: Pushes the average up to 138.8 FPS.
• Medium: Continues the trend, achieving an average of 165.1 FPS.
• Low: Reaches an average of 209 FPS, showcasing the hardware's capability at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system shows its full potential:

• Ultra: Averages 163.5 FPS, providing a flawless high-refresh experience.
• High: Delivers an average of 212.9 FPS.
• Medium: Reaches an average of 249.8 FPS.
• Low: The maximum performance measured, with an average of 329.3 FPS.

The data demonstrates a consistent and expected pattern: performance scales down with resolution and up with lower settings. The transition from 4K to 1440p yields a roughly 77% increase in average FPS at the Ultra preset, while the jump from 1440p to 1080p adds another 57% on top of that. This indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions, but the entire combo remains exceptionally powerful for this title.