Minimum

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents a specific set of capabilities for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The recorded data shows that this combo can handle the game at 1080p and 1440p, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and settings, using only the recorded figures.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the data does not show any preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher. The best recorded average at this resolution is 33 FPS on Low settings. The other presets are lower: High averages 21 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None of these meet the playable threshold, so the database indicates no playable settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS mark. The recorded average for Low is 61 FPS, which just meets the threshold. High averages 39 FPS, Medium averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The best playable setting here is Low, with an average of 61 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the situation improves significantly. Three presets are playable: High, Low, and Medium. Low achieves the highest average at 95 FPS, Medium follows at 72 FPS, and High sits at 61 FPS. Ultra drops to 46 FPS, which is below the threshold. The database identifies High as the best playable setting, with an average of 61 FPS, because it is the most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The recorded averages drop sharply from Low (33 FPS) to Medium (25 FPS) and High (21 FPS), with Ultra at 16 FPS. This pattern indicates that the Arc B390, which ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, cannot sustain higher frame rates as pixel count increases.

At 2560x1440, the same trend continues but with less severe drops. Low averages 61 FPS, Medium drops to 47 FPS, and High falls to 39 FPS. The gap between Low and High is 22 FPS, showing that the GPU still dominates the performance curve. The CPU, a Core i5-10400F with 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to bottleneck at this resolution based on the data.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU roles become more balanced. Low averages 95 FPS, which is the highest recorded value across all tests. Medium averages 72 FPS, and High averages 61 FPS. The difference between Low and High is 34 FPS, which is larger than at 1440p. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU has more headroom, but the CPU still provides enough throughput to avoid severe bottlenecks. The Ultra preset at 46 FPS shows that even at lower resolution, the GPU's limits are reached when settings are maximized.

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint at all resolutions, but the CPU becomes relatively more relevant at 1080p where frame rates are higher. The Arc B390's memory is system shared and bandwidth is system dependent, which likely contributes to the performance ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are: Low at 33 FPS, Medium at 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS, High at 21 FPS, and Ultra at 16 FPS. The Medium preset provides the only min/max range in this resolution, showing a spread of 8 FPS between its lowest and highest recorded frames.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 61 FPS, Medium at 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS, High at 39 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS. The Medium preset again has the only min/max data, with a range of 14 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 95 FPS, Medium at 72 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS, High at 61 FPS, and Ultra at 46 FPS. The Medium preset shows a range of 21 FPS between its minimum and maximum.

Looking at the progression, each resolution step down from 4K to 1080p yields substantial gains. Low settings improve from 33 FPS at 4K to 61 FPS at 1440p and then to 95 FPS at 1080p. High settings improve from 21 FPS at 4K to 39 FPS at 1440p and then to 61 FPS at 1080p. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 25 FPS at 4K, 47 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 1080p.

The minimum and maximum values, where recorded, indicate that frame pacing is stable enough. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 62 FPS stays above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the entire session is likely smooth. At 1440p Medium, the minimum drops to 40 FPS, which would be noticeable during heavy scenes. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 21 FPS is well below playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i5-10400F and Arc B390 ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the lower portion of the database, around the 11th percentile of all recorded combos. The ranking reflects the GPU's limited performance, as the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs.

For comparison, the CPU alone is more capable. The i5-10400F has a percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms most processors in general benchmarks. Its average benchmark score is 14185. The GPU, however, has an average benchmark score of only 1482, which is very low.

The gap between the CPU and GPU capabilities explains why the combo ranks poorly. The CPU is not the limiting factor, but the GPU's low performance drags the overall result down. The data shows that this combo is best suited for lower resolutions and settings, which aligns with its rank near the bottom of the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the GPU provide context for what similar hardware would behave like. The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its closest competitors are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1463 and a delta of 1.3%, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M with a score of 1460 and a delta of 1.5%, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM with a score of 1446 and a delta of 2.5%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 with a score of 1443 and a delta of 2.7%. These GPUs are all within a small margin of the Arc B390, with deltas ranging from 1.3% to 2.7%. In practical terms, a system with any of these GPUs would likely produce similar frame rates in Minimum, meaning sub-60 FPS at 4K and playable performance only at lower settings.

The nearest rivals for the CPU show that the i5-10400F is in a different class. Its average score of 14185 is close to the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163 with a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 with a delta of -0.3%, the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 with a delta of 0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277 with a delta of -0.6%. These CPUs would all deliver similar general processing performance, but the GPU remains the bottleneck in this combo.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 1920x1080?*

A: Yes. The recorded data shows that High, Low, and Medium settings all average above 60 FPS at 1920x1080. High averages 61 FPS, Low averages 95 FPS, and Medium averages 72 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Low is the only playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 61 FPS. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with any settings?

A: No. The highest average at 3840x2160 is 33 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None reach 60 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. The closest rivals are the GeForce GT 520MX at 1463, the GeForce 800M at 1460, the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446, and the GeForce GT 710 at 1443. All are within 2.7% of the Arc B390's score.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it near the lower end of the database.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 9th percentile. The frame rate drops across resolutions follow the GPU's expected performance curve.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold on High, Medium, and Low settings. High is the best playable preset with an average of 61 FPS, while Low reaches 95 FPS and Medium hits 72 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low is playable with an average of 61 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best being Low at 33 FPS.

The verdict from the database is clear: this combo is suitable for 1080p gaming with moderate settings, and it can handle 1440p only on the lowest settings. For 4K, it is not viable for smooth gameplay. Users targeting 60 FPS should stick to 1080p with High settings or lower, or drop to 1440p with Low settings. The GPU's low percentile rank relative to all GPUs (9th percentile) explains this limitation, while the CPU's higher rank (68th percentile) ensures that processing power is not the primary concern.