Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 85 FPS and the Medium preset averages 65 FPS, both clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. High and Ultra fall short, with 55 FPS and 42 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the best recorded average is 55 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 42 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS.

Q: What about 4K performance?

A: 4K is not playable by the 60 FPS standard. The best result at 3840x2160 is 30 FPS on Low, with Medium at 23 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 15 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, scores 69875, which is 0.2% lower than the 9700F's 69996 average. The Intel Core i7-14700KF is 0.2% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% behind, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% behind.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to other GPUs?

A: The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its closest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% lower.

Q: Which settings should I use at 1080p for the best experience?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. It delivers 65 FPS average, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B370 combination produces very specific performance characteristics in Minimum. For the CPU side, the database places the Ryzen 7 9700F in a tight cluster of high-end processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is essentially a statistical tie, scoring 69875 versus the 9700F's 69996, a difference of only 0.2%. Anyone considering a system with the 9700F should expect nearly identical frame pacing and physics workloads from the 7940HX, since the multithreaded performance delta is negligible.

The Intel Core i7-14700KF sits 0.2% higher in average score, meaning it would behave almost indistinguishably in CPU-bound scenes. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% lower. These deltas are all under one percent, so for Minimum, any of these processors would deliver the same practical experience. The game is not likely to expose such small differences in compute throughput.

The GPU side is a different story. The Intel Arc B370 ranks at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, which places it in very low-end territory. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-power parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, only 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. This means a system with any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, since the Arc B370 is firmly in the same performance class as these legacy parts. The practical takeaway is that GPU headroom is extremely limited, and the component will be the primary bottleneck in most scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution, but the severity of that constraint changes as resolution scales. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more room to flex, and the frame rates indicate a mix of CPU and GPU influence. The Low preset hits 85 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire dataset. Dropping from Low to Medium reduces the average to 65 FPS, a 20 FPS penalty, and High further drops to 55 FPS. This scaling shows that the GPU is starting to struggle as settings increase, but the CPU is still capable of feeding frames at the lower settings.

At 2560x1440, the GPU bottleneck becomes more pronounced. Low averages 55 FPS, Medium 42 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 13 FPS, and between Medium and High it is 7 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30 FPS on Low (from 85 to 55) and 23 FPS on Medium (from 65 to 42). This is a substantial drop, and it signals that the Arc B370 does not have enough raw throughput to maintain playable frame rates when pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is completely overwhelmed. Low averages 30 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K costs another 25 FPS on Low (55 to 30) and 19 FPS on Medium (42 to 23). The CPU's role at this resolution is largely irrelevant because the GPU cannot produce enough frames to stress the processor. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 94th percentile standing and 8 cores, 16 threads, would have no trouble feeding frames at 4K, but the GPU simply cannot keep up.

The data shows that for Minimum, CPU choice matters most at 1080p Low and Medium, where frame rates exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p and above, the GPU is the limiting factor in every preset. The 9700F's high single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 suggest it is more than adequate for this game, but the Arc B370's 5th percentile GPU ranking constrains the overall system.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer depends entirely on resolution. At 1920x1080, yes, but only on Low and Medium presets. The verdict data lists both Low and Medium as playable settings, with Medium being the best playable option at 65 FPS average. High falls short at 55 FPS, and Ultra is far below at 42 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system is not playable by the 60 FPS standard. The playable settings list is empty, and even Low only manages 55 FPS. This is a clear miss. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with no playable settings and a maximum average of 30 FPS on Low.

The practical verdict is straightforward: this is a 1080p Medium machine for Minimum. Anyone expecting 1440p or 4K playability will be disappointed. The CPU is not the problem, the GPU simply lacks the performance headroom. The Ryzen 7 9700F is a strong processor, but the Arc B370 holds the system back to the point where 60 FPS is only achievable at the lowest resolution and moderate settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides exact measured frame rates for each resolution and preset combination. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 85 FPS. Medium averages 65 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS. High averages 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. No min or max values are recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 55 FPS. Medium averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. Again, min and max values are only present for Medium.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 30 FPS. Medium averages 23 FPS, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. The min and max data is only recorded for Medium.

The overall trend is consistent: each step up in settings costs roughly 10 to 20 FPS, and each step up in resolution costs another 20 to 30 FPS. The system ranks 3425 out of 3712 combinations in the database, which places it in the lower portion of tested hardware. This ranking is expected given the GPU's 5th percentile standing.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Medium. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering 65 FPS average. The recorded minimum of 56 FPS means there will be occasional dips below the threshold, but the average comfortably clears it. Low also works and provides a higher average of 85 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, there is no preset that meets the 60 FPS requirement. The best available option is Low at 55 FPS, but it falls short of the playable threshold. Medium at 42 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 27 FPS are all below the line. Users at this resolution would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance or lower the resolution.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. Low at 30 FPS is the highest average, followed by Medium at 23 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 15 FPS. This resolution is not viable for Minimum with this hardware.

For the best experience, the recommendation is clear: run at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. That combination provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, with a 65 FPS average and a 75 FPS maximum. If higher frame rates are preferred, Low at 85 FPS is the alternative, but the visual trade-off is significant. The data does not support any playable configuration at higher resolutions.