Minimum

Minimum is a 2014 third-person shooter that stresses the GPU far more than the CPU, and the recorded data for this AMD Ryzen 5 5600F plus Intel Arc B370 combination shows a system that is playable only at 1080p with reduced settings. The benchmark results are measured, not estimated, and they reveal a clear pattern: this combo can clear the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p on Low and Medium presets, but falls short at 1440p and 4K on every tested setting. The following sections break down the measured FPS, the component roles, the best settings per resolution, and how this pairing compares to nearby hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows no playable configuration. The Low preset averages 30 FPS, which is exactly half of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 23 FPS with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. High drops to 19 FPS on average, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. None of these averages approach the playable threshold, and the recorded minimum at Medium (19 FPS) indicates severe frame pacing issues under load. The gap from Low to Ultra is 15 FPS, a 50% reduction in average frame rate across the four presets.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below the playable threshold. Low averages 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The minimum at Medium (36 FPS) is closer to the average than at 4K, suggesting slightly more consistent frame delivery, but the overall performance is still not sufficient for smooth gameplay. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 28 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally reaches the playable threshold. Low averages 85 FPS, which is 25 FPS above the 60 FPS target and the highest average recorded across all resolutions and presets. Medium averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS, clearing the threshold by 5 FPS on average. High averages 55 FPS, 5 FPS below the target, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, and its minimum of 56 FPS means occasional dips below the threshold do occur, but the average is solid.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the dominant bottleneck in this pairing. The GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000, all of which are legacy or low-power parts. The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36945 across multiple PassMark tests. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Intel Core i9-12900T, all within 0.5% of its average score.

The scaling between resolutions confirms GPU-limited behavior. Moving from 1080p Low (85 FPS) to 1440p Low (55 FPS) is a 35% drop, and from 1440p Low to 4K Low (30 FPS) is a 45% drop. This steep degradation with resolution is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck, as the CPU workload for this 2014 title is unlikely to change significantly with resolution. The same pattern appears at Medium: 65 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. The GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 25 W TDP, along with system-shared memory, explain its inability to sustain higher frame rates at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is secondary. The Ryzen 5 5600F has 6 cores, 12 threads, a base clock of 3.00 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its multithreaded PassMark score is 19236, and its single-thread score is 2872. These figures are far above what a 2014 shooter would require, so the CPU is not the limiting factor in any of the recorded measurements. The 4K Ultra result of 15 FPS, for example, is almost certainly a GPU limitation, not a CPU one. The recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU prevents the GPU from reaching its measured performance ceiling.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no playable settings preset. The verdictByResolution field lists an empty playableSettings array, meaning no preset at 4K reaches 60 FPS. The best average recorded at 4K is 30 FPS on Low, which is far below the threshold. Users targeting 4K would need to accept a sub-60 FPS experience or lower the resolution entirely.

At 2560x1440, the verdict also shows no playable settings. The Low preset averages 55 FPS, which is the closest to the threshold but still 5 FPS short. Medium averages 42 FPS, and no amount of settings adjustment brings the average to 60 FPS. The best settings for 1440p, in terms of maintaining the highest average while staying under the threshold, would be Low at 55 FPS, but the verdict explicitly marks this resolution as non-playable.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 65 FPS. Low is also playable at 85 FPS, but Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, so it is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing the playability threshold. High averages 55 FPS and does not qualify, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 56 FPS is slightly below the threshold, but the average of 65 FPS provides enough headroom for most gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F are all within 0.5% of its average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a delta of 0%, meaning it is effectively identical in CPU-bound workloads. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, which is 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, which is 0.5% higher. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 5 5600F in this game, since the GPU is the bottleneck and the CPU has ample headroom.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the Intel Arc B370 are dramatically different in age and capability. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a delta of -0.2%, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a delta of -0.5%. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a delta of -0.7%, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a delta of 1.4%. These deltas are all within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score of 1184, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. Notably, all of these alternatives are older parts, so the Arc B370's performance class is comparable to a decade-old midrange GPU rather than a modern one.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: this combo can run Minimum at 1080p, but not at 1440p or 4K. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best at 65 FPS average. Low runs at 85 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High at 1080p averages 55 FPS, which is below the threshold, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. At 2560x1440, no preset is playable; Low averages 55 FPS, Medium 42 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable; Low averages 30 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. The system is therefore suitable for 1080p gaming with Medium settings, but not for higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU's 5th percentile ranking. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking does not compensate for the GPU's weakness in this title, because Minimum is GPU-bound. The rank of 3425 out of 3712 means that the vast majority of tested combos achieve higher frame rates, and only 287 combos perform worse. This is a low-end result for the game, driven entirely by the Arc B370's limited graphics throughput.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 1080p the Low preset averages 85 FPS and the Medium preset averages 65 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 1080p?

A: Medium, with an average of 65 FPS, a minimum of 56 FPS, and a maximum of 75 FPS.

Q: Is this combo playable at 1440p?

A: No. The verdictByResolution data shows no playable settings at 2560x1440; the closest is Low at 55 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (-0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (-0.5%), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (-0.7%), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (+1.4%).

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5%).

Q: What is the rank of this combo among all tested systems in Minimum?

A: It ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game.