Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B390 in Minimum shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below the playable threshold. With High settings, the average FPS is 21. Dropping to Medium raises the average to 25, with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 29. Low settings improve the average to 33, while Ultra is the most demanding, yielding only 16 FPS on average. None of these 4K configurations reach 60 FPS, and the data shows the gap is substantial.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves noticeably. At High settings, the average FPS is 39. Medium settings deliver an average of 47, with a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 54. Low settings are the only preset to cross the 60 FPS line, achieving an average of 61. Ultra remains below the threshold at 30 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that only the lowest preset is viable for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings produce an average of 95 FPS, which is the highest recorded number across all resolutions and presets. Medium settings follow at 72 FPS, with a minimum of 62 and a maximum of 83. High settings manage an average of 61 FPS, exactly matching the playable threshold. Ultra is the outlier, dropping to 46 FPS on average. For 1080p, the database shows that High, Medium, and Low are all playable, while Ultra falls short.

The minimum and maximum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 4K, the spread is from 21 to 29, which indicates a tight range around the 25 average. At 1440p, the spread is wider, from 40 to 54, still centered near the 47 average. At 1080p, the range expands to 62 to 83, which is consistent with the higher average of 72. The absence of min/max values for other presets limits deeper analysis, but the averages alone tell a consistent story.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets in Minimum reveals a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics processor at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p. The Intel Arc B390 has a recorded average benchmark score of 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. This is a low-end part, and the measured FPS reflects that limitation.

Comparing 4K to 1440p, the average FPS at High settings drops from 39 to 21, a reduction of roughly 46%. Similarly, at Low settings, the drop is from 61 to 33, about 46% as well. This consistent scaling across presets suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at these resolutions. The Arc B390's shading units, 1536, and its 24 ROPs are simply not sufficient to maintain higher frame rates when pixel count increases. The texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s are modest figures that align with the observed performance.

At 1080p, the CPU starts to matter more. The Ryzen 7 5700G has a strong multi-threaded profile, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and a single-core score of 1494. Its 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for a game from 2014. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 95, which is significantly higher than the 61 at 1440p Low. This improvement is larger than the pixel count reduction alone would suggest, indicating that the GPU is no longer the sole limiting factor. The CPU can push more frames, but the GPU still caps performance at higher presets. For instance, 1080p Ultra averages only 46 FPS, which is lower than 1440p Low, confirming that the GPU is still the dominant constraint when settings are increased.

The integrated graphics nature of the Arc B390, with system-shared memory, also plays a role. The memory bandwidth is listed as system dependent, which can introduce variability. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its dual-channel DDR4 support and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, provides the memory subsystem, but the GPU shares that resource. This can lead to contention, especially at higher resolutions where memory pressure increases. The data, however, does not isolate this effect, so it remains a qualitative consideration.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the bottom 11% of all configurations. The rank reflects the overall performance across all measured settings and resolutions, and it aligns with the GPU's low percentile position. The Arc B390 is in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, which is a very low standing. The Ryzen 7 5700G, by contrast, is in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27051. This puts the CPU in a strong position, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations.

The nearest rivals for the GPU are all older, low-end NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX has an average score of 1463, which is 1.3% below the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M is at 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These deltas are small, meaning the Arc B390 is only marginally faster than these legacy GPUs. In practical terms, the performance difference between them in Minimum would be negligible. The database does not provide measured FPS for these rivals in this game, but their benchmark scores suggest they would land in a similar range.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are more modern and higher-performing. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27097, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700G. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26900, 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within 1%, so the CPU is essentially interchangeable with these parts for this workload. The ranking of 3299 out of 3712 is driven almost entirely by the GPU, not the CPU.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer depends on the resolution. At 3840x2160, the verdict is no. No settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 33 at Low settings, and the lowest is 16 at Ultra. The playable settings list for 4K is empty, so this resolution is not viable.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is a conditional yes. Only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 61 FPS. The best settings for this resolution are Low, and the average FPS at those settings is exactly 61. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below 60, with averages of 39, 47, and 30 respectively. This means a user must accept the lowest visual quality to get smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the verdict is a clear yes. Three presets are playable: High at 61 FPS, Low at 95 FPS, and Medium at 72 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are High, with an average of 61 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 46 FPS. For a game from 2014, this is a reasonable outcome at the standard resolution.

The playable threshold in the database is set at 60 FPS. The data shows that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, and 1440p is only playable at the lowest preset. 4K is out of reach entirely.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 95, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 2560x1440 at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only with Low settings, which produce an average of 61 FPS. All other presets at 1440p fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B390 a strong GPU for this game?

A: No. The Arc B390 is in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are the GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710, all of which are within 3% of its benchmark score.

Q: How much faster is the Ryzen 7 5700G compared to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27097, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, which is 0.4% lower.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 46, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which resolution has the most playable presets?

A: 1920x1080 has three playable presets: High at 61 FPS, Low at 95 FPS, and Medium at 72 FPS. 2560x1440 has only one playable preset (Low), and 3840x2160 has none.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The highest average FPS is 33 at Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. The database does not list a best setting for this resolution because no preset qualifies.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Low, with an average FPS of 61. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS. Medium averages 47, High averages 39, and Ultra averages 30, all of which are unplayable.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are High, with an average FPS of 61. This is the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS. Low averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 72 FPS, and Ultra averages 46 FPS. High is the recommended choice for the best balance of quality and performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts with very small performance deltas. The GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3% slower than the Arc B390, with an average score of 1463. The GeForce 800M is 1.5% slower at 1460. The GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% slower at 1446, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% slower at 1443. These differences are within the noise of benchmark testing, so any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical FPS in Minimum. A user with one of these parts should expect the same playability profile: 1080p at Medium or Low, 1440p at Low only, and no 4K.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within 1% of the Ryzen 7 5700G's score. The Intel Core i9-9900K is 0.2% faster, with a score of 27097. The Intel Core i5-14400T is 0.4% faster at 27166. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is 0.4% slower at 26936, and the Intel Core i7-1370P is 0.6% slower at 26900. In this game, the CPU is not the bottleneck, so swapping to any of these parts would not change the measured FPS in a meaningful way. The limiting factor remains the GPU.

The data shows that this combo is a low-end configuration for Minimum, with its ranking of 3299 out of 3712 confirming that position. The CPU is capable, but the GPU holds the system back. For users targeting 1080p, the experience is playable at High settings, which is a reasonable outcome. For higher resolutions, sacrifices are necessary, and at 4K, the system simply cannot deliver smooth gameplay.