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Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded frame rate data for this AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B390 combination shows a steep performance curve that scales predictably with resolution and preset level. At 3840x2160, the measured averages are consistently below the 60 FPS playability threshold used in this database. The Low preset delivers an average of 33 FPS, Medium drops to 25 FPS with observed minimum and maximum values of 21 and 29 FPS respectively, High reaches 21 FPS, and Ultra falls to 16 FPS. None of these 4K results approach playable territory, and the spread from Low to Ultra represents a 17 FPS gap between the least and most demanding settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves noticeably but remains constrained. The Low preset produces an average of 61 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 47 FPS with a recorded range of 40 to 54 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 14 FPS on average, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 8 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 9 FPS. This resolution shows a clear ceiling: only the lowest settings achieve smooth playback, and every step up in quality pushes the frame rate further from the target.

At 1920x1080, the combination becomes genuinely playable across multiple presets. Low averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 72 FPS with a range of 62 to 83 FPS, and High averages 61 FPS. Ultra falls short at 46 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium represents a 23 FPS reduction, Medium to High costs another 11 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 15 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p High is the most demanding preset that still maintains an average at or above 60 FPS, while Ultra remains out of reach.

The pattern across all three resolutions is consistent: frame rate drops of roughly 30 to 40 percent occur when moving from Low to Medium, another 15 to 25 percent from Medium to High, and a further 20 to 35 percent from High to Ultra. The minimum and maximum readings available only for Medium presets show a spread of 8 FPS at 4K, 14 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 1080p, indicating that variance grows as the average frame rate increases.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Minimum, this pairing sits at rank 3299 out of 3712 total combos. That places it in the bottom 11 percent of all recorded configurations, which aligns with the measured frame rates showing only 1080p and limited 1440p playability. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all presets and resolutions, and the data shows that this system is positioned well below the median experience for this game.

The GPU component is the dominant limiting factor here. The Intel Arc B390 holds a percentile rank of 9 among all GPUs in the database, meaning roughly 91 percent of graphics cards outperform it in synthetic benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is closely matched by its nearest rivals: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3 percent higher delta for the Arc), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5 percent higher), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5 percent higher), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7 percent higher). These deltas are small, indicating that the Arc B390 behaves similarly to a cluster of very old, low-end discrete GPUs.

The CPU side is comparatively strong. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile among all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rivals are tightly bunched: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 with a 0 percent delta, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 with a negative 0.2 percent delta, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 with a negative 0.4 percent delta, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 with a negative 0.5 percent delta. These sub-1 percent differences mean that swapping the 5600F for any of these alternatives would produce virtually identical gaming performance in CPU-bound scenarios.

The combination of a high-percentile CPU with a very low-percentile GPU explains the overall rank. The processor has ample headroom, but the graphics solution caps the achievable frame rates in Minimum. The benchmark results indicate that this is a GPU-limited configuration at every resolution tested, with the CPU rarely becoming the bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data across resolutions and presets makes the division of labor clear. At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor. The frame rates at this resolution are so low that even the fastest desktop processor would not meaningfully change the outcome. The Arc B390's modest compute throughput, reflected in its 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 rating and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, simply cannot sustain the pixel workload at 4K. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the fact that even Low preset at 4K only reaches 33 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly but the GPU remains dominant. The step from Low to Medium costs 14 FPS, and from Medium to High another 8 FPS, which are proportionally similar reductions to those seen at 4K. This consistency suggests the GPU is still the binding constraint. The CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for the data streaming demands of Minimum at this resolution, and no CPU-side bottleneck is apparent in the numbers.

At 1920x1080, the picture becomes more nuanced. The 95 FPS average on Low suggests the GPU has enough headroom to push well beyond the 60 FPS target when settings are reduced. However, the drop to 46 FPS on Ultra indicates that the GPU's shading units, 1536 in total, and its 24 ROPs become saturated by the higher-quality rendering paths. The CPU, with its PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236, is unlikely to be the constraint at 1080p, since even the most demanding preset still achieves nearly 50 FPS. The scaling between resolutions reinforces this: moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset reduces frame rates by roughly 35 to 40 percent, which aligns with the 78 percent increase in pixel count and indicates GPU-bound behavior throughout.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: No. The measured averages at 3840x2160 range from 33 FPS on Low to 16 FPS on Ultra, with Medium averaging 25 FPS and High averaging 21 FPS. None of these results reach the 60 FPS playability threshold used in the database.

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

A: The Low preset is the only option that clears 60 FPS at 2560x1440, averaging 61 FPS. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, so all three of those settings fall short of the threshold.

Q: Which 1080p settings are playable, and which are not?

A: Low, Medium, and High are all playable at 1920x1080, with averages of 95, 72, and 61 FPS respectively. Ultra is not playable, averaging only 46 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, which is 1.3 percent higher than the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5 percent higher than the GeForce 800M, 2.5 percent higher than the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7 percent higher than the GeForce GT 710. These are all effectively equivalent in performance.

Q: Is the CPU holding back gaming performance in Minimum?

A: No. The Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals, including the Core Ultra 5 225 and Ryzen 5 5500X3D, are within 0.5 percent of its average score. The frame rate patterns across resolutions indicate the GPU is the limiting component at every setting.

Q: What frame rate variance can be expected on Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Medium, the recorded minimum is 21 FPS and maximum is 29 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 40 to 54 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 62 to 83 FPS. Variance increases as the average frame rate rises.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher. The closest option is Low at 33 FPS, but this still falls far short of the playability threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only configuration that maintains 60 FPS or above, averaging 61 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution, and it is also the best setting available since Medium, High, and Ultra all drop below the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 61 FPS and is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low averages 95 FPS and Medium averages 72 FPS, both also playable, but High represents the best visual quality within the playable envelope. Ultra averages 46 FPS and is not recommended.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, and the best average available is 33 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, Low is the sole playable preset, averaging exactly 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a single frame. At 1920x1080, three presets are playable: Low at 95 FPS, Medium at 72 FPS, and High at 61 FPS.

The practical takeaway is that this combination is suited for 1080p gaming with medium-to-high settings, or 1440p gaming only on the lowest settings. The GPU is the binding constraint, and the data shows that pushing beyond these limits results in sub-60 FPS averages. For users with 4K displays, this hardware is not viable for Minimum at any quality level. For 1440p users, the experience is marginal, with only the Low preset providing smooth playback. For 1080p users, the system delivers a comfortable experience at High settings, with headroom to spare on Medium and Low.

The benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 5 5600F has substantial performance reserves, but the Arc B390's low GPU percentile rank of 9 caps the overall experience. This is a system that can handle the game at mainstream resolutions with moderate settings, but it is not suited for high-resolution or high-quality gaming in Minimum.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.5 percent of the Ryzen 5 5600F's average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches at 36938 with a 0 percent delta, meaning it would behave identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, a negative 0.2 percent delta, placing it marginally ahead. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a negative 0.4 percent delta, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, a negative 0.5 percent delta. Any of these processors would produce essentially the same frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU, since the delta values are negligible.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are clustered even more tightly. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, a 1.3 percent delta in favor of the Arc. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5 percent delta. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a 2.5 percent delta. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, a 2.7 percent delta. These differences are small enough that swapping the Arc B390 for any of these GPUs would result in nearly identical gaming performance in Minimum. Users considering alternatives should expect the same resolution and preset limitations: playable 1080p at up to High settings, marginal 1440p on Low only, and no playable 4K options.

The combination of a high-end CPU with a very low-end GPU means that any upgrade path would need to focus on the graphics component first. The CPU has room to support a substantially more powerful GPU without becoming a bottleneck, based on the benchmark data showing its 85th percentile ranking. However, the recorded frame rates for this specific pairing reflect the GPU's constraints, and alternative GPUs in the same performance class would not change the overall verdict.