Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B370 combination produces its lowest frame rates. On Low settings, the average is 30 FPS. Medium settings drop the average to 23 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. High settings yield an average of 19 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 15 FPS. None of these values approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the data indicates that even the minimum frame rate at Medium is below what most users would consider smooth.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves noticeably but remains below the playable threshold across all presets. Low settings average 55 FPS, which is close to 60 FPS but still short of it. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings produce a 35 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 27 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 28 FPS, which shows a substantial performance cost for higher visual quality.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally reaches playable territory. Low settings average 85 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 65 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS. High settings average 55 FPS, just below the threshold, and Ultra settings average 42 FPS. The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS, and its minimum of 56 FPS indicates occasional dips below the target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the Intel Arc B370 is the dominant performance limiter at higher resolutions. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the Low preset average drops from 85 FPS to 55 FPS, a reduction of 30 FPS. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the Low preset average drops from 55 FPS to 30 FPS, another 25 FPS reduction. This consistent decline with increasing pixel count points to the GPU being the primary constraint at all resolutions, as the CPU workload for a 2014 third-person shooter is unlikely to scale so heavily with resolution.

The preset scaling at each resolution further supports the GPU-bound interpretation. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium costs 20 FPS, and moving from Medium to High costs another 10 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same Low-to-Medium transition costs 13 FPS, while at 3840x2160 it costs 7 FPS. The smaller absolute FPS differences at higher resolutions are typical of a GPU that is already saturated; each additional graphics setting has less headroom to work with.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is unlikely to be the bottleneck here. The recorded 3DMark multi-threaded score of 6764 and single-threaded score of 804 show a capable processor, and the game's age means even modest CPU performance would suffice. The data does not show any resolution-dependent FPS cliff that would indicate CPU limitations; instead, the gradual FPS decline across resolutions is consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's recorded measurements for Minimum, this CPU and GPU combination ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combos. That places it in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations. The low rank is primarily attributable to the Intel Arc B370, which sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The GPU's average benchmark score is 1184, and its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with a score of 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M with a score of 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 with a score of 1168. The Arc B370 is within 1.4% of all four of these older parts, which explains why the combined rank is so low.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong component. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24709. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D at 24728, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX at 24822, the Intel Core i5-12450HX at 24576, and the Intel Core i5-11600 at 24563. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is within 0.6% of all four of these chips, meaning any of them would perform nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. However, in Minimum, the GPU drags the combined result down to the bottom of the ranking.

The Verdict

At 3840x2160, this PC cannot run Minimum at 60 FPS at any preset. The best recorded result is 30 FPS on Low, and Ultra drops to 15 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution, so 4K is effectively out of reach for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No preset reaches 60 FPS, and the closest is Low at 55 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution either. Users targeting 1440p would need to accept frame rates below the threshold or reduce resolution.

At 1920x1080, the PC clears the 60 FPS threshold with the Low and Medium presets. The best playable setting is Medium, which averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS. Low averages 85 FPS, providing extra headroom. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS at 55 FPS and 42 FPS, respectively. The verdict data lists Low and Medium as playable, with Medium as the best setting at 65 FPS average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24728, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822, which is 0.5% lower. The Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576, which is 0.5% higher. The Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24563, which is 0.6% higher. In practice, any of these chips would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are significantly older parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is 0.2% faster, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% faster, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% faster, and the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower. These deltas are small enough that the Arc B370 and these alternatives would be indistinguishable in most gameplay scenarios. Users considering a system with any of these GPUs should expect similar performance characteristics in Minimum.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest recorded average is 30 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 23 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. No preset at this resolution reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best setting at 1920x1080?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 65 FPS and a minimum of 56 FPS. Low is also playable at 85 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while remaining above the threshold.

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

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. All are within 1.4% of the Arc B370.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. Frame rates scale heavily with resolution and preset, while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D ranks in the 77th percentile among CPUs. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking aligns with the low frame rates recorded.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 2560x1440 on Low settings?

A: The recorded average is 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. No settings at this resolution are listed as playable in the verdict data.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested combos?

A: It ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places it in the bottom 8% of the database's measured results.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so there is no recommended setting that meets the playable threshold. The highest average recorded is 30 FPS on Low, but that does not meet the playability criterion.

At 2560x1440, no preset achieves 60 FPS either. The closest is Low at 55 FPS, but the verdict data lists no playable settings for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Medium, which averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 85 FPS, but Medium provides a balance of visual quality and performance. High falls short at 55 FPS, and Ultra is not recommended at 42 FPS.