Minimum

FAQ

Q: What is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + Intel Arc B390 combo ranked in Minimum?

A: The database places this combination at rank 3299 out of 3712 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower portion of the tested hardware pool.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 61 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low runs at 95 FPS and Medium at 72 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only on the Low preset, which produces 61 FPS average. Medium drops to 47 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS, all of which fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 33 FPS average. Medium runs at 25 FPS, High at 21 FPS, and Ultra at 16 FPS. No preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playable line.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390's average benchmark score is 1482, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% higher than the GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% higher than the GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% higher than the GeForce GT 710 (1443).

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376. It sits 0.3% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263), 0.4% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41215) and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (41208), and 0.5% below the Intel Core i7-14650HX (41576).

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a playable frame rate. The best recorded performance comes from the Low preset at 33 FPS average, but that still falls far short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 25 FPS, High produces 21 FPS, and Ultra produces 16 FPS. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the only playable option is the Low preset, which delivers 61 FPS average. That is the single preset that clears the 60 FPS line. Medium drops to 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS, High runs at 39 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS. The best settings designation goes to Low, with an average of 61 FPS.

At 1920x1080, three presets clear the 60 FPS threshold: High at 61 FPS, Medium at 72 FPS, and Low at 95 FPS. Ultra falls short at 46 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers 61 FPS average. That makes High the recommended setting for this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. That places this combo in the bottom 11% of the database's tested hardware pool. The ranking reflects a system that can handle the game at lower resolutions and presets but struggles beyond 1080p.

The GPU is the primary bottleneck here. The Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all tested GPUs, while the Ryzen 9 5900X sits at the 87th percentile among all tested CPUs. That imbalance means the processor is far more capable than the graphics solution, and the measured frame rates reflect the GPU's limitations rather than the CPU's.

Within the combo ranking, the system's performance profile shows a steep drop-off as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo manages playable frame rates on three presets. At 1440p, only the lowest preset remains playable. At 4K, no preset approaches the 60 FPS threshold. This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound configuration where pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 9 5900X's nearest rivals in the database are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 41263, just 0.3% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 41215, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 also scores 41208, 0.4% lower. On the other side, the Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, which is 0.5% higher. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum.

For the GPU, the Arc B390's nearest rivals are all older, lower-tier NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, just 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These deltas are small enough that swapping the Arc B390 for any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum. The database indicates the Arc B390 is only marginally faster than these alternatives, so users with those GPUs should expect comparable performance.

Given the large gap between CPU and GPU capability, the system's overall behavior would be nearly identical with any of the rival CPUs listed above, since the GPU would still constrain performance. The measured FPS values at each resolution and preset would remain essentially unchanged.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows a clear division of labor in this combo. The Ryzen 9 5900X is a high-end desktop processor with 12 cores, 24 threads, and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its average benchmark score of 41376 places it at the 87th percentile among all CPUs. The Arc B390, by contrast, is an integrated-class GPU with a 9th percentile ranking and an average score of 1482. This is a system where the GPU is decisively the weaker link.

The resolution scaling confirms this. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo produces 95 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 61 FPS, a 36% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160 Low drops it further to 33 FPS, another 46% reduction. These steep declines with resolution are classic GPU-bound behavior. If the CPU were the limiting factor, frame rates would stay relatively flat across resolutions, since the CPU workload per frame does not scale with pixel count.

The preset scaling at each resolution also points to GPU limitation. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium drops 95 FPS to 72 FPS, and High to 61 FPS. At 1440p, Low runs at 61 FPS, Medium at 47 FPS, and High at 39 FPS. At 4K, Low runs at 33 FPS, Medium at 25 FPS, and High at 21 FPS. The consistent pattern of lower presets producing proportionally higher frame rates indicates that graphics workload, not CPU throughput, is driving performance.

The CPU's role becomes relevant only in ensuring the frame rate never dips due to processor limitations. Given that the Ryzen 9 5900X ranks at the 87th percentile and scores 41376 on average, it has ample headroom for a 2014 third-person shooter. The game's release date of 2014 predates this CPU by six years, so the processor is more than sufficient for the title's computational demands. The measured FPS values are therefore almost entirely a function of GPU performance.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution.

At 3840x2160, no. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution. The best result is 33 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even the least demanding preset cannot deliver a smooth experience at 4K.

At 2560x1440, yes, but only with the Low preset. That setting produces 61 FPS average, just barely clearing the 60 FPS line. Medium at 47 FPS, High at 39 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS are all unplayable. Users at this resolution must accept the lowest visual quality to get playable performance.

At 1920x1080, yes, with room to spare on three presets. High delivers 61 FPS, Medium delivers 72 FPS, and Low delivers 95 FPS. The High preset at 61 FPS is the best choice for visual quality while staying at or above the playable threshold. Ultra at 46 FPS is not playable.

The verdict by resolution is clear: this combo is a 1080p machine for Minimum, with a single playable preset at 1440p and no playable options at 4K. The Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking and low average benchmark score of 1482 make high-resolution play impractical. The Ryzen 9 5900X is not the limiting factor; the GPU simply does not have the throughput to push higher pixel counts at acceptable frame rates. For users targeting 1080p, the High preset at 61 FPS is the recommended configuration. For 1440p, Low at 61 FPS is the only viable option. For 4K, the hardware falls short of the 60 FPS threshold on every preset tested.