Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Minimum shows a clear pattern: this combination of an AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Arc B390 is heavily constrained by the graphics side, with frame rates dropping sharply as resolution increases. The Intel Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database, and its single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it near entry-level parts like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 and GT 625 OEM. The measurements below reflect that limitation across all resolutions and presets.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 95 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in any configuration. Medium settings follow at 72 FPS average, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. High settings drop to 61 FPS average, which still clears the 60 FPS threshold but leaves almost no headroom. Ultra settings fall to 46 FPS average, a steep decline from High, indicating that the Ultra preset adds a significant load that this GPU cannot absorb at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably. Low settings average 61 FPS, exactly at the playable threshold. Medium settings average 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High settings drop to 39 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS average. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35% of the frame rate at Low settings, and the gap widens at higher presets. The data shows that 1440p is only viable at Low, and even then, the margin is razor-thin.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings average 33 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None of these configurations reach even half of the 60 FPS threshold. The pattern is consistent: every preset at 4K falls far below playable levels, and the differences between presets are small because the GPU is already saturated. The Arc B390's 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for 4K rendering in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings at this resolution, and the best average recorded is 33 FPS at Low. This resolution should be avoided entirely with this hardware.

For 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 61 FPS. This is exactly at the playable threshold, so there is no room for error. Medium settings drop to 47 FPS, which is not playable, and High and Ultra fall further to 39 FPS and 30 FPS respectively. The recommendation is to run Low at 1440p and accept the visual compromise.

For 1920x1080, the best playable preset is High, which averages 61 FPS. Medium averages 72 FPS and Low averages 95 FPS, both also clearing the threshold. Ultra is the only preset that fails, averaging 46 FPS. The database's verdict confirms High as the best setting at 1080p, meaning you get the highest visual quality while still maintaining playable frame rates. If you prefer a safety margin, Medium offers 72 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, which is more stable than High's average-only measurement.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, at Low, Medium, or High settings. Low averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 72 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, and High averages 61 FPS. Ultra is not playable, averaging only 46 FPS.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 61 FPS. Medium drops to 47 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS. The 60 FPS threshold is met only at the lowest preset.

Q: What about 4K performance?

A: 4K is not playable. Low averages 33 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. No preset comes close to 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B390 is in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 is about 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with a multi-thread score of 51406 in PassMark and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300. The Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking and the sharp FPS drops as resolution increases point entirely to graphics limitation.

Q: Is there a big difference between Medium and High settings at 1080p?

A: Medium averages 72 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, while High averages 61 FPS. The difference is 11 FPS on average, but High has no recorded minimum, so its stability is less certain. Medium provides a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at Low, Medium, and High settings. The best visual quality that remains playable is High, which averages 61 FPS. That is the recommended configuration for a standard 1080p display. If you want a buffer against frame drops, Medium at 72 FPS is the safer choice, especially since its recorded minimum of 62 FPS stays above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system is marginal. Low settings average 61 FPS, which is technically playable but offers no headroom. Any scene complexity increase could push it below 60 FPS. Medium and above are not viable. For 1440p gaming, this combo is only suitable if you are willing to accept Low presets and occasional dips.

At 3840x2160, the answer is a clear no. The highest average is 33 FPS at Low, and all other presets fall between 16 and 25 FPS. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings at 4K. This hardware is not designed for 4K gaming in this title.

The overall verdict is that this is a 1080p-oriented system for Minimum. It handles 1080p well up to High settings, struggles at 1440p with only Low being playable, and fails completely at 4K. The combination of a top-tier CPU and an entry-level GPU creates a lopsided system where the graphics card dictates the experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data makes the division of labor clear: the GPU is the dominant factor in this game's performance, and the CPU is effectively never the bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on Zen 4 architecture, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 51406 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300. The nearest CPU rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700F, which scores 53620, a delta of -0.6%, meaning the 7900X is essentially on par with that part. This is a CPU that can handle far more demanding workloads than this game presents.

The Intel Arc B390, by contrast, is in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its sole benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scores 1482, putting it within 2.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710. The GPU has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2500 MHz. It delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s. These are entry-level specifications, and the measured frame rates reflect that.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU bottleneck. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings drops the average from 95 FPS to 61 FPS, a 36% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low drops it from 61 FPS to 33 FPS, a 46% reduction. The frame rate halves at each resolution step, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. If the CPU were the constraint, resolution scaling would have a much smaller effect.

The preset scaling also points to GPU limitation. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium costs 23 FPS, from Medium to High costs 11 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 15 FPS. The Ultra preset's 46 FPS average is particularly telling: the GPU cannot handle the extra draw calls and effects. The CPU, with its massive multi-thread capability, is not the reason for these drops.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is even more saturated, so preset differences shrink. At 4K, the spread from Low to Ultra is only 17 FPS (33 to 16). At 1440p, the spread is 31 FPS (61 to 30). The tighter range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is running at its limit regardless of settings. The CPU is simply waiting on the GPU to finish each frame.

In practical terms, the Ryzen 9 7900X is overkill for this game, while the Arc B390 is underpowered. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking versus the GPU's 9th percentile ranking shows a massive imbalance. If the goal is to play Minimum at higher resolutions or presets, the GPU is the component that must be upgraded. The CPU will not hold back any reasonable GPU upgrade.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's rankings for Minimum, this combination of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combos. That places it in the bottom 11% of all systems tested. The ranking reflects the GPU's severe limitation, since the CPU is among the strongest available.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are all low-end NVIDIA parts: the GT 520MX, the GeForce 800M, the GT 625 OEM, and the GT 710. The Arc B390 scores 1.3% higher than the GT 520MX, 1.5% higher than the GeForce 800M, 2.5% higher than the GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% higher than the GT 710. These are all parts from a much older generation, and the margins are small. The Arc B390 is effectively competing with decade-old entry-level hardware in this benchmark.

The CPU ranking tells a different story. The Ryzen 9 7900X is in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 (0.2% slower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 (0.3% faster), the Intel Xeon 634 at 52974 (0.6% slower), and the Intel Core i7-14700F at 53620 (0.6% faster). The 7900X is squarely in high-end desktop territory, trading blows with server and workstation chips.

The contrast between the two rankings is stark. The CPU is in the top 10% of all processors, while the GPU is in the bottom 10% of all graphics cards. The combination rank of 3299 out of 3712 is dragged down entirely by the GPU. Any system pairing this CPU with a mid-range or high-end GPU would rank far higher, but the Arc B390 anchors the overall performance to the bottom tier.

For context, the combo rank means that only 413 tested combinations perform worse in Minimum. The vast majority of systems in the database outperform this pairing. This is not a reflection of the CPU, which is excellent, but of the GPU's inability to keep up with even modest rendering demands. The Arc B390 is the clear weak link in this configuration.