Minimum

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a formidable performance profile in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter that remains highly demanding at modern resolutions. Benchmarked data shows this combination achieves exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings, firmly placing it in the upper echelon of system performance. The data indicates a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU's capabilities become a significant factor only when the graphics load is minimized.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Minimum?*

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 13th out of 1733 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 1% of all systems benchmarked.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general processing power?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27827, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores nearly identically at 27829, with a deltaPct of 0. The Core i7-13700H is slightly faster at 27716, but the difference is a marginal 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5090 sits in the 94th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, scores 84241, which is a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 trails by 1.3%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 142.9 FPS on the Low preset to 66.5 FPS on the Ultra preset. This represents a significant performance cost of 76.4 FPS for the maximum visual fidelity.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K on the High preset?

A: On the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 262.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 169.1 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 93.6 FPS at 3840x2160. This shows a clear decline in performance as resolution increases.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the system exceed 200 FPS?

A: The system exceeds 200 FPS in several configurations. At 1920x1080, it achieves 200.6 FPS on Ultra, 262.4 FPS on High, and 314.3 FPS on Medium. At 2560x1440, it reaches 263.7 FPS on Low and 199.6 FPS on Medium.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing for Minimum. Its specifications are substantial: a 32 GB GDDR7 memory pool on a 512-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, ensuring that texture streaming and high-resolution assets are never a bottleneck. The GPU's architecture is Blackwell 2.0 on a 5 nm process, featuring 21,760 shading units. Its boost clock is rated at 2407 MHz, with a base clock of 2017 MHz.

The data from the measured FPS rows clearly illustrates the GPU's role. At 3840x2160, the difference between the Low (142.9 FPS) and Ultra (66.5 FPS) presets is a direct result of the increasing workload on the GPU's shading units and memory subsystem. The RTX 5090's immense compute power, rated at 104.8 TFLOPS FP32, is what allows it to push frame rates well above 60 FPS even at 4K Ultra in this title. However, the data also shows that the GPU is not fully saturated at lower resolutions; the scaling from 1080p to 4K is not linear, indicating that other components begin to limit performance as resolution decreases.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark results reveal a classic inverse relationship between resolution and frame rate, but the rate of decline provides insight into the system's bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average FPS drops from 262.4 to 169.1, a decrease of 35.5%. Increasing the resolution again to 3840x2160 yields an average of 93.6 FPS, a further 44.7% drop from the 1440p result.

This scaling pattern is telling. The performance hit from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is even more severe. This suggests that while the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, the i5-12600KF's capabilities are still relevant at 1440p and below. At 1080p with the Low preset, the system achieves 408.3 FPS, a figure so high that it strongly implies the CPU is the limiting component, as the GPU would be capable of even higher output. The 10-core, 16-thread processor with a 4.90 GHz boost clock can drive high frame rates, but it caps the system's absolute maximum output in this scenario. The data shows that the RTX 5090 is fully utilized only when the resolution is high enough to present a sufficiently large workload.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's target frame rate and resolution. For 4K gaming, the High preset at 93.6 FPS offers a smooth experience, but the Medium preset at 105.9 FPS is also viable and provides a substantial 13.1% performance increase. The Ultra preset at 66.5 FPS is the only option that dips below the 90 FPS threshold, making it less ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the High preset (169.1 FPS) is an excellent balance, providing high visual quality while remaining well above 144 FPS. The Medium preset (199.6 FPS) is also a strong contender for 144Hz displays, offering a 18% improvement over High. For users with 240Hz monitors, the Low preset at 263.7 FPS is the only way to fully utilize the display's refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 126.7 FPS remains fluid but may not satisfy the most competitive players.

At 1920x1080, the CPU begins to limit performance. The Medium preset (314.3 FPS) and High preset (262.4 FPS) both provide more than enough performance for any high-refresh-rate monitor. The Ultra preset (200.6 FPS) is the best choice for maximizing visual fidelity while still delivering frame rates that exceed 200 FPS. Given the data, the High preset at 1440p or the Medium preset at 4K appear to offer the most balanced experience in terms of visual quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination is ranked 13th out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 0.75% of all systems, a signal of the raw power of the RTX 5090. The CPU's ranking is less impressive, sitting in the 84th percentile, but its performance is more than sufficient to feed the GPU in most scenarios.

The pairing's strength lies in the GPU's dominance. The RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 84306 is nearly 3.5 times higher than the CPU's average score of 27827. This disparity explains the performance scaling: the system is heavily GPU-bound, particularly at higher resolutions. While the CPU is not the top performer, it is not a weak link either, as its scores are comparable to the Intel Core i9-10900K.

However, the rank of 13th is not 1st, and the data suggests that other CPU and GPU combinations can outperform it. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, where the CPU is more likely to be a limiting factor, the frame rates are high but not the absolute maximum. This indicates that a more powerful CPU, such as one with a higher single-threaded performance, could yield even higher results in this specific scenario. In conclusion, this combo is a top-tier performer, but it is not the absolute best, and its performance is most fully realized at 4K resolution where the GPU is the primary driver.