Minimum

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination delivers a measured performance profile in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released 2014-06-25, that spans 40.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to 232.9 FPS at 1080p Low. The combo ranks 759th out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the database. The CPU, a 12-core/20-thread Alder Lake part with a 5.00 GHz boost clock and a launch MSRP of $384, and the GPU, a 12GB RDNA 3.0 card with a 2544 MHz boost clock and a launch MSRP of 449 USD, show distinct scaling behavior across resolutions and settings. The CPU is built on Intel's 10 nm process with a 215 mm² die, while the GPU uses TSMC's 5 nm process with a 346 mm² die. All frame rates are measured data.

Resolution Scaling

Across the three tested resolutions, average FPS falls consistently as resolution increases. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 149.7 at 1920x1080 to 96.6 at 2560x1440 and 50.2 at 3840x2160. At Low settings, the drop is from 232.9 to 151 to 81.7. Medium settings go from 177 to 115.8 to 62.2, and Ultra from 111.6 to 75 to 40.4.

The consistency of these drops indicates that the GPU is the dominant limiter at 4K. The step from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep: 4K High (50.2) is far below 1440p High (96.6), and 4K Low (81.7) is far below 1440p Low (151). The 1440p step shows a milder decline: 1440p High (96.6) is closer to 1080p High (149.7) than to 4K High (50.2). This pattern shows a GPU that is progressively more constrained as resolution grows. The 4K Medium result of 62.2 FPS is the second-highest 4K figure, indicating that a moderate settings reduction yields a smoother experience than High or Ultra.

The CPU's headroom is visible at 1080p. The i7-12700KF's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4091 and multi-core score of 28979, along with a 3DMark max-threads score of 9983, indicate a processor capable of sustaining high frame rates. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 232.9 FPS while 4K Low falls to 81.7 suggests the CPU contributes meaningful headroom at 1080p and the GPU takes over as the primary limiter at 4K. The CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 2526 and multi-core score of 13596 reinforce this picture of a strong desktop part.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 759th out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum. That places it in the upper portion of the field. The CPU alone sits at the 89th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35355. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the i7-12700KF is 0.1% above the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336), 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416), 0.2% above the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35289), and 0.3% above the Intel Core i5-13600T (35256). The CPU's average benchmark score of 35355 places it just 0.1% above the i5-14400, indicating that the two parts are nearly interchangeable in general compute. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 34092 and single-thread score of 3984 place it well within striking distance of those rivals. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 9282 and single-thread score of 1043 provide further context. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, with 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU.

The GPU holds the 73rd percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 30097. It is effectively tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109, 0% delta), 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 570 (30158), 0.4% above the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969), and 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29928). The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 22547 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 127549 provide additional context for its compute performance.

The gap between the combo's in-game rank of 759th and the CPU's 89th percentile suggests that Minimum's workload does not fully exploit the i7-12700KF's multi-threaded capabilities. The GPU's 73rd percentile is closer to the combo's rank, reinforcing that the RX 7700 XT is the more influential component in this pairing for this title. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads, with a 3.60 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost, are more than the game appears to require.

GPU Role

The RX 7700 XT brings 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. Its clocks are 1435 MHz base, 2171 MHz game, and 2544 MHz boost. The card's 3456 shading units, 216 TMUs, and 96 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 35.17 TFLOPS. The GPU also includes 54 RT cores. These specifications translate directly into the measured frame rates: at 4K Ultra, the combo produces 40.4 FPS; at 4K High, 50.2; at 4K Medium, 62.2; and at 4K Low, 81.7.

The game, released 2014-06-25, predates the GPU's 2023-08-24 release by a wide margin, so the RX 7700 XT has ample architectural headroom. The 12GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for a 2014 title, and the 432.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the texture throughput demanded at 4K. The GPU's benchmark profile shows it trading blows with the RTX 5060 (0% delta) and sitting just 0.2% below the RX 570, which contextualizes its position in the database. The 245W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with a card that delivers 1440p High at 96.6 FPS and 4K High at 50.2 FPS in this title. The CPU's 125W TDP and the GPU's suggested PSU of 550W frame the power envelope of this pairing. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3316 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 132758 reflect modern API performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|---|---|---|

| 3840x2160 | High | 50.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 81.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 62.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 40.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 96.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 151 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 115.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 75 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 149.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 232.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 177 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 111.6 |

At 1080p, every setting produces a high frame rate, with Low reaching 232.9 FPS and Ultra at 111.6 FPS. At 1440p, all settings remain above 75 FPS, with Low at 151. At 4K, Low (81.7) and Medium (62.2) are the strongest results, with High (50.2) and Ultra (40.4) trailing. The spread between Low and Ultra is consistent across resolutions: at 1080p, Low (232.9) and Ultra (111.6); at 1440p, Low (151) and Ultra (75); at 4K, Low (81.7) and Ultra (40.4). This consistency indicates that the settings scaling is uniform across resolutions, with the GPU's workload scaling predictably with both resolution and quality presets. The 1080p Medium result of 177 FPS and 1440p Medium of 115.8 FPS show that mid-range presets offer a strong balance, while the 4K Medium figure of 62.2 FPS remains playable. The 1440p Ultra result of 75 FPS is the lowest 1440p figure but remains a solid playable frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Minimum?

A: The combo ranks 759th out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the field.

Q: How does the i7-12700KF compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score of 35355 is 0.1% above the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336), 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416), 0.2% above the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35289), and 0.3% above the Intel Core i5-13600T (35256).

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average score of 30097 is tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109, 0% delta), 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 570 (30158), 0.4% above the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969), and 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29928).

Q: What frame rates does the combo achieve at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, average FPS ranges from 111.6 at Ultra to 232.9 at Low, with High at 149.7 and Medium at 177.

Q: What frame rates does the combo achieve at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, average FPS ranges from 40.4 at Ultra to 81.7 at Low, with High at 50.2 and Medium at 62.2.

Q: What are the key specifications of the RX 7700 XT?

A: The GPU has 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, base clock of 1435 MHz, game clock of 2171 MHz, and boost clock of 2544 MHz.