Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS in 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B370 clears the 60 FPS threshold at Low and Medium settings. The Low preset averages 85 FPS, while Medium averages 65 FPS, making Medium the highest playable preset at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p with this hardware?

A: No preset at 2560x1440 reaches 60 FPS. The closest result is the Low preset at 55 FPS average, followed by High at 35 FPS. The database therefore lists no playable settings for 1440p with this combo.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU performance?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 (0.2% faster), followed by the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (0.5% faster) and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (0.7% faster). The AMD FirePro M2000 trails at 1168, which is 1.4% slower.

Q: What is the CPU's standing among all tested processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 20468. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V at 20454 (0.1% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G at 20425 (0.2% slower). All four nearest rivals are within 0.5% of the 5600's score.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 delivers 65 FPS average, with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 75 FPS. This is the highest preset that consistently remains at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset drops to 55 FPS average, which falls below the threshold.

Q: How many total combos does this pairing rank above in this game?

A: The combo ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum, meaning it outperforms only 287 other pairings. This places it in the lower portion of the database's test pool for this specific game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor across all resolutions and presets in Minimum. The Ryzen 5 5600, sitting in the 74th CPU percentile with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and single-core score of 2584, provides ample processing headroom. The GPU, however, ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, which directly explains the frame rate ceiling observed.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's weakness becomes pronounced. The Low preset achieves 30 FPS, while Medium drops to 23 FPS, High to 19 FPS, and Ultra to 15 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows only a 15 FPS spread, indicating that even the lowest settings cannot unlock meaningful performance. This suggests the GPU is saturated at this resolution regardless of the CPU's readiness.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves modestly but remains GPU-bound. Low settings produce 55 FPS, while Medium yields 42 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. The 28 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p shows that settings do matter here, but the absolute values remain below the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU's role at this resolution is minimal; the Arc B370's fixed throughput prevents any preset from reaching playable levels.

At 1920x1080, the GPU finally has enough headroom to interact meaningfully with the settings. Low hits 85 FPS, Medium 65 FPS, High 55 FPS, and Ultra 42 FPS. The 43 FPS spread from Low to Ultra is the widest across all resolutions, demonstrating that at 1080p the GPU can respond to workload changes. The CPU's contribution is indirect here: it ensures that frame times remain stable, as evidenced by the Medium preset's 56 FPS minimum against a 65 FPS average, which is a tighter margin than at higher resolutions.

Comparing resolutions at the same preset further clarifies the division of labor. At Medium settings, 1080p delivers 65 FPS, 1440p delivers 42 FPS (35% lower), and 4K delivers 23 FPS (65% lower than 1080p, 45% lower than 1440p). This steep drop-off is characteristic of a GPU that lacks memory bandwidth and raw fill rate; the Arc B370's system-shared memory and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput simply cannot sustain higher pixel counts. The CPU, with its 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 32 MB L3 cache, does not exhibit such scaling penalties in the benchmark data.

The role of the CPU becomes more relevant only at 1080p Low, where 85 FPS approaches a range where a weaker processor might introduce bottlenecks. However, the Ryzen 5 5600's passmark single-thread score of 3256 and multithread score of 21541 indicate no such constraint. The recorded data shows no resolution or preset where CPU performance appears to cap the frame rate; every bottleneck traces back to the GPU's 5th percentile standing.

Best Settings per Resolution

1920x1080: The Medium preset is the most demanding configuration that maintains 60 FPS or higher, averaging 65 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 75 FPS. Low settings also qualify at 85 FPS, but Medium offers the best visual quality within the playable threshold.

2560x1440: No settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest at 55 FPS average, but it falls short of the playable threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution.

3840x2160: No settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset tops out at 30 FPS average, which is half the threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 5600's nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 20454, which is 0.1% lower, making it effectively identical in average benchmark terms. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G at 20425 (0.2% lower) and the AMD EPYC 9454P at 20422 (0.2% lower) are equally close. The AMD EPYC 7713 at 20363 trails by 0.5%. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU, since the game's bottleneck lies elsewhere.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are older discrete and mobile parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% higher, meaning users could expect within a frame or two of the same performance. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (0.5% higher) and AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (0.7% higher) are similarly matched. The AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168 is 1.4% slower, which would translate to slightly lower FPS in practice. None of these alternatives would shift the verdict at any resolution; all sit in the same low percentile band.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the bottom 8% of all pairings in the database for this game. The ranking reflects the severe imbalance between the CPU's 74th percentile standing and the GPU's 5th percentile standing. While the processor contributes strong single-thread and multi-thread scores, the graphics solution drags the overall result down to near the bottom of the field.

The 287 combos ranked below this pairing likely feature even weaker GPUs, possibly integrated solutions or older discrete parts from the same performance tier. The data suggests that in Minimum, the GPU is the decisive component for overall ranking, and the Arc B370's 1184 average score anchors this combo in the lower quartile despite the capable CPU.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates on Low and Medium settings. The Medium preset delivers 65 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a recorded minimum of 56 FPS, indicating only occasional dips below the target. Low settings provide a comfortable margin at 85 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system cannot reach 60 FPS on any preset. The best result is 55 FPS on Low, which is below the playable threshold. High settings drop to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS, making 1440p unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system is far from playable. Low settings average 30 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the minimum frame rates are not recorded for most presets, indicating severe performance limitations.

The verdict is straightforward: this is a 1080p gaming system for Minimum, and only at Medium or lower settings. Users seeking higher resolutions or maximum quality would need a substantially stronger GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

| Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| Low | 85 | - | - |

| Medium | 65 | 56 | 75 |

| High | 55 | - | - |

| Ultra | 42 | - | - |

At 1080p, the Medium preset shows the only recorded variance: a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 75 FPS, a 19 FPS spread that indicates moderate frame time fluctuation. The 85 FPS Low result and 55 FPS High result bracket the playable range, with Medium sitting comfortably in the middle.

2560x1440:

| Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| Low | 55 | - | - |

| Medium | 42 | 36 | 48 |

| High | 35 | - | - |

| Ultra | 27 | - | - |

At 1440p, the Medium preset records a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS, a 12 FPS spread. The Low preset at 55 FPS is the only configuration that approaches the playable threshold, but it falls short by 5 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 13 FPS, while Medium to High costs 7 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 8 FPS.

3840x2160:

| Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| Low | 30 | - | - |

| Medium | 23 | 19 | 26 |

| High | 19 | - | - |

| Ultra | 15 | - | - |

At 4K, the Medium preset is the only one with recorded variance: a minimum of 19 FPS and maximum of 26 FPS. The Low preset at 30 FPS is the best result at this resolution, but it represents only half of the 60 FPS target. The progression from Ultra to Low yields a 15 FPS improvement, which is insufficient for playability. The data across all resolutions confirms that this combo is firmly in 1080p territory for Minimum, with Medium being the recommended ceiling for smooth performance.