Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and an Intel Arc B390 shows a clear performance curve across resolutions and presets in Minimum. At 3840x2160, the frame rates are consistently below the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the average dipping into the teens and twenties. The Low preset delivers an average of 33 FPS, which is the highest result at this resolution. Medium averages 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS, while High drops to 21 FPS and Ultra falls to 16 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves considerably. Low settings average 61 FPS, just clearing the playable threshold. Medium averages 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra trails at 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 31 FPS, indicating that visual fidelity demands come at a steep cost to frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the combination becomes much more capable. Low settings produce an average of 95 FPS, which is the highest recorded value across all tested configurations. Medium averages 72 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. High averages 61 FPS, matching the 1440p Low result. Ultra averages 46 FPS, which still misses the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p at High settings shows a 22 FPS improvement, from 39 FPS to 61 FPS, a jump of roughly 56 percent. Similarly, Low settings improve from 61 FPS at 1440p to 95 FPS at 1080p, a 34 FPS gain. Medium goes from 47 FPS to 72 FPS, a 25 FPS gain. Ultra sees the smallest relative improvement, from 30 FPS to 46 FPS, a 16 FPS gain.

The data indicates that Minimum is a demanding title for this hardware at higher resolutions. The 3840x2160 results are uniformly unplayable by the 60 FPS standard, with even the lowest preset falling 27 FPS short. The 2560x1440 results offer a single playable configuration, Low, which just barely crosses the threshold at 61 FPS. The 1920x1080 results are the most favorable, with three presets clearing 60 FPS, though Ultra remains below the line.

FAQ

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

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

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Low is the only playable setting at this resolution, averaging 61 FPS. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which settings at 1920x1080 exceed 60 FPS?

A: Three settings clear the threshold: Low averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 72 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, and High averages 61 FPS. Ultra averages 46 FPS and does not meet the threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 rank compared to other GPUs?

A: The Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 1482 is 1.3 percent higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5 percent higher than the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, 2.5 percent higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7 percent higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 1920x1080 Medium settings?

A: The recorded data shows an average of 72 FPS, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. The minimum stays above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent performance.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to nearby CPUs in the database?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517 and sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.1 percent behind the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, 0.1 percent behind the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, 0.1 percent ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U, and 0.3 percent behind the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher. The best recorded average is 33 FPS on Low settings, which falls well short of the playable threshold. The database therefore lists no best playable setting for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of exactly 61 FPS. This is the only playable setting at this resolution. Medium drops to 47 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS, so any increase in visual quality sacrifices playability.

At 1920x1080, High is the most demanding preset that maintains an average of 61 FPS, clearing the threshold by a single frame. Medium averages 72 FPS and Low averages 95 FPS, both also playable. Ultra averages 46 FPS and is not playable. The data shows that High at 1080p is the ceiling for this combination, matching the exact average of Low at 1440p.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: 3840x2160 is not playable at any setting, with the highest average being 33 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS only on Low settings, averaging 61 FPS. At 1920x1080, the combination handles High, Medium, and Low presets, all averaging above 60 FPS, with High at 61 FPS being the most demanding playable option.

The 60 FPS threshold is the defining line in the data. At 1080p, three settings cross it, but Ultra does not, averaging 46 FPS. At 1440p, only Low crosses it. At 4K, none do. For a third-person shooter, the playable experience is therefore limited to 1080p with High or lower settings, or 1440p with Low settings. The recorded data does not support playable frame rates at 4K.

The combination ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This rank reflects the GPU's limited performance, as the CPU is comparatively stronger. The system is functional for Minimum at 1080p, but expectations must be tempered at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. The Intel Arc B390 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, the GeForce GT 520MX and GeForce 800M, score 1463 and 1460 respectively, all within 2.7 percent of each other. This is a very low-end graphics processor, and the frame rates in Minimum reflect that.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 indicate solid processing power. The CPU should not be the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The resolution scaling in the measured FPS confirms the GPU bottleneck. From 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, the average drops from 95 FPS to 61 FPS, a 34 FPS reduction. From 1440p to 4K at Low settings, the average drops from 61 FPS to 33 FPS, another 28 FPS reduction. This steep decline as pixel count rises is characteristic of a GPU-limited system. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but at 4K, the GPU simply cannot keep up.

Preset scaling tells the same story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 23 FPS, from Medium to High costs 11 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 15 FPS. At 1440p, the same steps cost 14 FPS, 8 FPS, and 9 FPS respectively. At 4K, the steps cost 8 FPS, 4 FPS, and 5 FPS. The diminishing impact of presets at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated and the CPU is not the bottleneck.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where the system achieves 95 FPS on Low. This suggests the CPU can drive high frame rates when the GPU workload is light. The Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide ample processing power for a 2014 title like Minimum. However, the GPU's 1536 shading units and 24 ROPs limit the overall output.

In summary, the GPU governs performance at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a limiting factor. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest frame rate gains, while the CPU would remain adequate.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the bottom 11 percent of the database, which is consistent with the GPU's low benchmark standing. The GPU ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, creating a significant imbalance.

The combo rank reflects the GPU's dominance in determining game performance. Despite the CPU's strong benchmark scores, including a Passmark multithread score of 24303 and a Geekbench multicore score of 9959, the system cannot overcome the GPU's limitations. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is barely above the GeForce GT 520MX at 1463, a 1.3 percent difference, and just 2.7 percent above the GeForce GT 710 at 1443.

The playable results align with this ranking. At 1080p, the system achieves 61 FPS on High, 72 FPS on Medium, and 95 FPS on Low. These are respectable numbers for a low-end GPU, but they do not place the combo high in the rankings. At 1440p, only Low is playable at 61 FPS. At 4K, no settings are playable.

The rank of 3299 out of 3712 indicates that most other combinations in the database deliver better performance in Minimum. This is primarily due to the GPU's weak absolute performance. The CPU, while strong in synthetic benchmarks, cannot compensate for the GPU's 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate.

For context, the GPU's nearest rivals are all NVIDIA GeForce GT series parts from a much older generation. The Arc B390 is 1.3 percent faster than the GT 520MX and 2.7 percent faster than the GT 710. These are marginal differences, and the overall performance class is clear.

The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming in Minimum, with the understanding that Ultra settings will not reach 60 FPS. The rank of 3299 serves as a benchmark for what this hardware can achieve, and the combination sits firmly in the lower tier of the database for this title.