Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Minimum with the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B370 spans three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the combination produces its lowest frame rates across the board. The Low preset averages 30 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium averages 23 FPS with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. High drops to an average of 19 FPS, while Ultra falls further to 15 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, a 15 FPS difference that highlights how quickly the graphics load scales with preset intensity at this pixel count.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same component pairing shows meaningful improvement. Low averages 55 FPS, nearly double the 4K Low figure. Medium averages 42 FPS with a recorded range of 36 to 48 FPS. High reaches an average of 35 FPS, and Ultra sits at 27 FPS. The spread between presets is narrower here than at 4K, with Low leading Ultra by 28 FPS. None of the 1440p presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, but Low comes within 5 FPS of it, suggesting the hardware is close to playable at this resolution with reduced settings.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the only playable configurations in the dataset. Low averages 85 FPS, the highest frame rate recorded for this combination. Medium averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS. High averages 55 FPS, just under the playability threshold. Ultra averages 42 FPS, matching the 1440p Medium result. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p is steady: 85, 65, 55, and 42 FPS respectively. This represents a 43 FPS drop from the lowest to the highest preset, the largest absolute spread across all tested resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best recorded average is 30 FPS on Low, which is exactly half of the target. The verdict data confirms that no settings are playable at this resolution. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall progressively further behind, with Ultra reaching only 15 FPS average. For users targeting 4K, the database indicates this hardware cannot produce a smooth experience at any quality level.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No preset clears 60 FPS. Low comes closest at 55 FPS, a 5 FPS deficit. Medium trails at 42 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 27 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 1440p. The 55 FPS Low result is worth noting because it is within striking distance of the threshold, but it does not meet the standard.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes. Low and Medium both average above 60 FPS, with 85 and 65 FPS respectively. The best settings that remain at or above 60 FPS are Medium, which delivers 65 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset that satisfies the playability requirement at 1080p. High falls short at 55 FPS, and Ultra at 42 FPS. Medium is the recommended ceiling for this resolution, providing a 5 FPS margin above the threshold while offering more visual fidelity than Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates performance in Minimum. The Intel Core i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated-class GPU with 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. Its memory is system shared, meaning bandwidth depends on the host system's memory configuration.

Looking at the FPS deltas between resolutions, the GPU appears to be the primary constraint. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average drops from 85 FPS to 55 FPS, a 35% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at Low, it drops further to 30 FPS, another 45% reduction. These large proportional declines with increasing pixel count are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The Arc B370's pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are modest figures, and the recorded data aligns with those specifications.

Preset scaling provides additional evidence. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 20 FPS (85 to 65), and from Medium to High costs another 10 FPS (65 to 55). These steps reflect increased shading and texture work, which loads the GPU's compute resources. The CPU, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451, has ample headroom for a game of this type. Minimum is a Third-Person Shooter from 2014, and the CPU's 3DMark scores (4748 for 16 threads, 688 for single thread) suggest it can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them.

At higher resolutions, the GPU constraint becomes even more pronounced. The 4K Ultra result of 15 FPS versus 1080p Ultra of 42 FPS is a 64% reduction, far exceeding any CPU limitation that would appear from resolution scaling alone. The data indicates that users should expect the Arc B370 to be the limiting factor at all tested resolutions, with the CPU contributing little to frame rate variation across the measured scenarios.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer depends on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, yes. The database confirms that Low and Medium presets both average above 60 FPS, with Medium at 65 FPS as the best playable option. This provides a comfortable margin for the playability threshold of 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, no. The best result is Low at 55 FPS, which falls short of the threshold by 5 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 42 FPS. Users at this resolution would need to accept frame rates below the playability standard or reduce resolution.

At 3840x2160, no. Even Low averages only 30 FPS, and Ultra drops to 15 FPS. The hardware is not capable of maintaining playable frame rates at 4K under any tested preset. The verdict data lists no playable settings for this resolution, and the measured figures support that conclusion.

Overall, this combination is a 1080p-oriented setup for Minimum. It can handle Medium settings at 1080p with 65 FPS average, and Low at 1080p with 85 FPS average for a smoother experience. Users seeking higher resolutions would need different hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits near several other CPUs in the database's average benchmark scores. The Intel Xeon 6756E posts an average score of 14163, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-10400F's 14185. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning any of these processors would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU. The i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the majority of tested processors.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, placing it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all older AMD and ATI parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher. 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, 1.4% lower. These close scores suggest that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these GPUs would result in similar performance characteristics in Minimum. The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 is the sole GPU benchmark in the database, and the rival deltas are all under 1.5%, so the frame rate outcomes would be closely matched.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database for Minimum, this pairing ranks 3425 out of 3712. That places it in the lower 8% of tested configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's low percentile position (5th among all GPUs) more than the CPU's position (68th among all CPUs). The i5-10400F is a capable mid-range processor, but the Arc B370's integrated-class performance drags the overall combination down.

The measured data supports this ranking. At 1080p Medium, the combination achieves 65 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional. At higher resolutions, it falls well short of the 60 FPS threshold. The rank of 3425 out of 3712 means there are 287 tested combinations that perform worse in this game, but a substantial majority of tested systems deliver better results. Users should interpret this as a low-end configuration for Minimum, suitable for 1080p gaming at medium quality but not for higher resolutions or maximum settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting for this PC in Minimum at 1920x1080?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 1080p, averaging 65 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS.

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 2560x1440?

A: No. The best result at 1440p is Low at 55 FPS average, which falls 5 FPS short of the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 on the Low preset?

A: The average FPS at 4K on Low is 30 FPS, which is exactly half of the playability threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-10400F compare to the Intel Xeon 6756E in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-10400F scores 14185, which is 0.2% higher than the Xeon 6756E's 14163 score.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database?

A: The Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184.

Q: How many total combinations were tested in Minimum, and where does this one rank?

A: The database includes 3712 tested combinations. This pairing ranks 3425th, placing it in the lower portion of results.