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Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 sits in a well-populated performance tier. Its average benchmark score of 21484 places it within a narrow band of nearby processors. The closest rival is the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, which scores 21635, a 0.7% advantage over the Ryzen. Conversely, the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, just 0.2% behind, and the Intel Core i9-11900H trails by 0.5% with a score of 21367. The AMD EPYC 9454 is 1.2% behind at 21223. In practical terms, these deltas are small enough that a system using any of these CPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Minimum, provided the graphics card is the same.

The Intel Arc B390 is a different story. Its average benchmark score of 1482 comes solely from the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places the GPU at the 9th percentile of all tested graphics cards, which is a very low position. The nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts from a much older era: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% behind), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% behind), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% behind), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% behind). The recorded data shows that the Arc B390 is functionally equivalent to these legacy GPUs in raw 3D performance, meaning any of these alternatives would deliver similar frame rates in Minimum. However, the Arc B390 does support modern APIs like DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which may affect driver behavior and feature support even if the raw score is comparable.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the data shows no playable settings. Every preset averages below the 60 FPS threshold. The best recorded result is Low at 33 FPS average, followed by Medium at 25 FPS, High at 21 FPS, and Ultra at 16 FPS. None of these clear the playable mark, so the verdict is that this combination cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K under any tested settings.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset reaches playable performance. The Low setting delivers an average of 61 FPS, just barely crossing the 60 FPS line. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The best playable setting is therefore Low, with a recorded average of 61 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the situation improves considerably. Three presets are playable: Low, Medium, and High. Low delivers 95 FPS average, Medium delivers 72 FPS average (with a min of 62 and max of 83), and High delivers 61 FPS average. Ultra falls short at 46 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an exact average of 61 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest recorded average is 33 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: Low is the only playable preset at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 61 FPS. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which settings are playable at 1080p?

A: Three presets clear 60 FPS at 1920x1080: Low (95 FPS average), Medium (72 FPS average), and High (61 FPS average). Ultra is not playable, with an average of 46 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GeForce GT 625 OEM, and GeForce GT 710, all within 2.7% of its score.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like on Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the recorded min is 62 FPS and max is 83 FPS, giving a stable range around the 72 FPS average. At 2560x1440 Medium, the min is 40 FPS and max is 54 FPS around a 47 FPS average. At 3840x2160 Medium, the min is 21 FPS and max is 29 FPS around a 25 FPS average.

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

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile of all processors with an average score of 21484, while the GPU sits at the 9th percentile. The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 1.2% of its score, indicating strong relative performance, whereas the GPU rivals are all legacy parts from a much older generation.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Minimum at playable frame rates. The database verdict is clear: it depends entirely on resolution and settings. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best average is 33 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, only Low clears the bar with an average of 61 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system is genuinely capable: High settings run at 61 FPS average, Medium at 72 FPS, and Low at 95 FPS. Ultra is not playable at any resolution.

The practical takeaway is that this combination is a 1080p machine for Minimum. It can handle High settings at 1080p with a slim margin above 60 FPS, but pushing to 1440p requires dropping to Low. The GPU's low percentile ranking (9th) compared to the CPU's strong showing (75th) explains this pattern: the Arc B390 is the limiting factor, and its performance class is simply too low for higher resolutions with demanding presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides exact frame rates for each resolution and settings combination. At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below playable levels. Low settings average 33 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS with a range of 21 to 29 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution, so only the averages are available for those presets.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver an average of 61 FPS, which is the only playable result. Medium averages 47 FPS with a range of 40 to 54 FPS. High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. As with 4K, the min and max values are only recorded for Medium at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its best performance. Low settings average 95 FPS. Medium averages 72 FPS with a recorded min of 62 FPS and max of 83 FPS. High averages 61 FPS, which is exactly at the playable threshold. Ultra averages 46 FPS, missing the 60 FPS mark. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: each step down in settings yields a substantial FPS gain, with Low being 34 FPS faster than Medium and Medium being 11 FPS faster than High at 1080p.

The frame time data for Medium settings across resolutions shows increasing variance as resolution rises. At 1080p, the gap between min and max is 21 FPS. At 1440p, it widens to 14 FPS. At 4K, it narrows to 8 FPS, but this is because the absolute frame rates are so low. The overall picture is that the system is stable within its performance class, but that class is limited by the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places it in the bottom 11% of all combinations. The ranking reflects the GPU's severe performance deficit relative to the CPU. While the Ryzen 5 2600 is a mid-tier processor from 2018 with a solid 75th percentile standing, the Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution (IGP) with a 9th percentile ranking.

The data indicates that this combo is not well suited for Minimum at higher resolutions. The rank of 3299 out of 3712 suggests that the vast majority of tested hardware combinations deliver better frame rates. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and Intel Core i9-11900H, would likely produce similar results if paired with the same GPU, since the CPU is not the bottleneck. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the GeForce GT 710 and GT 625 OEM, are all older parts that would likely produce similar or worse results in this game.

For users considering this specific pairing, the recorded data shows that 1080p gaming is feasible with medium expectations. The combo ranks poorly overall, but it can still hit 60 FPS at 1080p on High settings. At 1440p, only the lowest settings work, and 4K is not viable. The ranking serves as a warning that this hardware is near the bottom of the database's tested combinations, and any upgrade to the GPU would yield significant improvements.