Minimum

Minimum is a third-person shooter released in 2014, and the pairing of an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with an Intel Arc B370 presents a stark contrast in component strength. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU languishes in the 5th percentile. The measured frame rates confirm this imbalance: the combo only reaches a smooth 60 FPS at 1920x1080, and only on Low or Medium presets. At higher resolutions, no setting achieves the playable threshold. This analysis breaks down the exact numbers, the best settings per resolution, and what the data implies about the roles of the CPU and GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold is 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, every preset falls short: Low averages 30 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. No setting is playable at 4K. At 2560x1440, the situation is similar: Low averages 55 FPS, Medium 42 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. None reach 60 FPS. Only at 1920x1080 does the combo cross the threshold. Low settings deliver an average of 85 FPS, and Medium delivers 65 FPS. High falls to 55 FPS, and Ultra to 42 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is therefore Medium at 1080p, with an average of 65 FPS. Users who prioritize visual quality over raw frame rate can still enjoy the game, but only at 1080p and with Medium settings as the ceiling.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Minimum?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 85, which is the highest recorded value across all resolutions and presets.

Q: Which resolution has any playable settings?

A: Only 1920x1080. The verdict data lists Low and Medium as playable, with Medium being the best playable preset at 65 FPS average.

Q: Can the combo run Minimum at 2560x1440?

A: No. Even Low settings average only 55 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates at 1080p Medium?

A: The recorded min is 56 FPS and the max is 75 FPS, with an average of 65 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 3425 out of 3712 combinations, placing it in the bottom portion of the database.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, indicating very low relative performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements cover three resolutions and four settings. The table below lists every entry, with average FPS, and minimum and maximum where recorded.

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

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 19 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 30 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 23 | 19 | 26 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 15 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | High | 35 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 55 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 42 | 36 | 48 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 27 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | High | 55 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 85 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 65 | 56 | 75 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 42 | N/A | N/A |

The pattern is consistent: as resolution increases, average FPS drops sharply. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 85 to 55 FPS, and further to 30 FPS at 4K. At Medium settings, the drop is from 65 to 42 to 23 FPS. The only preset with recorded min/max values is Medium, and those ranges show that even at 1080p the frame rate can dip to 56 FPS, though the average stays comfortably above 60.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636. Its closest competitors are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (average score 27578, delta 0.2%), the Intel Core i5-12600K (27578, delta 0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535, delta 0.4%). These CPUs are within 0.4% of the 7600X's average score, so in a CPU-bound scenario they would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. The database does not include measured FPS for these specific rivals, but the benchmark parity strongly suggests similar performance.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (average score 1186, delta -0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, delta -0.5%), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, delta -0.7%), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, delta 1.4%). These GPUs are all within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score, meaning they would likely deliver similar frame rates in Minimum. Given that the Arc B370 already struggles to reach 60 FPS at 1080p on Medium, these alternatives would also fall short at higher resolutions. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, and any of these rival GPUs would behave comparably.

CPU and GPU Roles

The disparity between the CPU's 79th percentile and the GPU's 5th percentile is reflected in the frame rate scaling. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with 6 cores and 12 threads, has ample headroom for a 2014 title. The GPU, however, is a low-power integrated part with a 25 W TDP and only 1280 shading units. The measured FPS drops steeply as resolution increases, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload. For example, at Low settings the average FPS falls from 85 at 1080p to 55 at 1440p, a 35% reduction, and then to 30 at 4K, another 45% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 65 to 42 to 23 FPS. This scaling is far too aggressive to be caused by the CPU, which would show a much flatter curve across resolutions.

At 1080p, the CPU is able to push enough frames to reach 85 FPS on Low, but the GPU still limits the higher presets. The fact that Medium at 1080p averages 65 FPS while High drops to 55 FPS shows that even at the lowest resolution, the GPU is the limiting factor for visual quality. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU simply cannot maintain 60 FPS on any setting. The CPU's role becomes negligible once the resolution exceeds 1080p; the GPU's fill rate and shader throughput are insufficient. In short, the data indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component, and upgrading the GPU would yield far larger gains than swapping the CPU.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer is yes, but with strict limitations. According to the verdict data, only 1920x1080 has playable settings: Low and Medium. The best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 65 FPS. At 2560x1440, no setting reaches 60 FPS; the highest average is 55 FPS on Low. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with Low averaging only 30 FPS. Therefore, the combo can run Minimum smoothly at 1080p with Medium settings, and it can also run at 1080p Low with a comfortable 85 FPS average. For users with 1440p or 4K displays, this hardware will not deliver a playable experience. The frame rate at those resolutions falls below the 60 FPS threshold on every preset, and the minimum recorded values at Medium settings (36 FPS at 1440p, 19 FPS at 4K) show that even the lower end of the range is far from smooth.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations, this pairing ranks 3425 out of 3712. That places it in the bottom 8% of the database, with only 287 combinations scoring lower. This low rank is consistent with the GPU's 5th percentile performance. The CPU's strong benchmark scores do little to offset the GPU's weakness in a graphically demanding title like Minimum, especially at higher resolutions. The rank suggests that most other systems, even those with older or weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, would outperform this combo. For anyone considering this hardware for Minimum, the data is clear: it is a 1080p machine for this game, and even then only with Medium settings or lower. The ranking underscores that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor, and any upgrade path should focus on the GPU first.