Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 combination achieve 60 FPS on average in Minimum at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows 60 FPS or higher on both Low (85 FPS average) and Medium (65 FPS average) settings at 1920x1080. High and Ultra presets fall below this threshold at 55 FPS and 42 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the highest preset that remains playable at 2560x1440?

A: None of the presets at 2560x1440 reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result is Low at 55 FPS average, which is still 5 FPS short of the playable mark.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This places it well below the median GPU performance level.

Q: What are the nearest GPU rivals to the Intel Arc B370 based on average benchmark scores?

A: The closest measured rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, 0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, 0.5% higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, 0.7% higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168, 1.4% lower).

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080 according to the verdict data?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 1920x1080, delivering 65 FPS on average. Low also clears the threshold at 85 FPS, but Medium offers the highest quality that still maintains 60 FPS.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-12400 have sufficient multi-threaded performance relative to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-12400 posts an average benchmark score of 18683, which is effectively tied with its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643 (score 18697, 0.1% lower). It trails the Intel Core i7-1355U by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 by 0.7%, while beating the Intel Core i3-14100F by 0.9%.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Minimum reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the Intel Arc B370, with the GPU acting as the primary performance bottleneck across all resolutions. This conclusion follows from examining how frame rates scale with resolution changes while keeping the CPU constant.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 85 FPS on Low settings. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops the average to 55 FPS, a reduction of 30 FPS or roughly 35%. At 3840x2160, Low settings yield only 30 FPS, which represents a further 25 FPS decline from the 1440p result. This steep, consistent drop as pixel count increases points to the GPU being the limiting factor, since the CPU workload in a third-person shooter like Minimum does not double when resolution rises.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080, the frame rate falls from 85 FPS on Low to 65 FPS on Medium (a 20 FPS drop), then to 55 FPS on High (another 10 FPS drop), and finally to 42 FPS on Ultra (a 13 FPS drop). The total reduction from Low to Ultra is 43 FPS, a 51% decrease. If the CPU were the constraint, the preset scaling would compress as the GPU becomes less stressed, but the data shows the opposite: higher presets consistently reduce performance, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with a narrower absolute range. Low delivers 55 FPS, Medium drops to 42 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 28 FPS, smaller than at 1080p but still proportionally significant. At 3840x2160, the range compresses further: Low produces 30 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. The diminishing absolute differences between presets at higher resolutions occur because the GPU is already saturated, leaving less headroom for settings to alter the outcome.

The role of the CPU becomes more visible at lower resolutions where the GPU has more capacity. At 1920x1080 Low, the 85 FPS result shows the i5-12400 can feed the Arc B370 adequately for this title. The CPU's single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and its 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggest it is not a limiting factor for a 2014-era third-person shooter. However, the GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates that the Arc B370 operates far below the performance level needed for high-refresh or high-resolution play.

In summary, the data indicates that the GPU dominates the performance equation in Minimum across all three resolutions. The CPU provides sufficient headroom, but the Arc B370's limited throughput, evidenced by its low percentile and the steep resolution scaling, prevents the system from reaching 60 FPS at 1440p or 4K regardless of preset selection.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 combination in Minimum are recorded across three resolutions and four preset levels. The data includes average frame rates for all settings, with minimum and maximum values available only for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 85 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 65 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS, indicating some frame-time variance but a stable enough range to stay near the playable threshold. High settings drop to 55 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 43 FPS decrease, showing that each preset step costs roughly 10 to 20 FPS at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance declines noticeably. Low settings average 55 FPS, which is 30 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings produce 35 FPS on average, and Ultra drops to 27 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 28 FPS, slightly smaller than at 1080p due to the GPU being more heavily loaded from the start.

At 3840x2160, the system operates well below playable levels across all presets. Low settings average 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 difference between Low and Ultra here is only 15 FPS, reflecting the GPU's inability to maintain meaningful performance at 4K resolution regardless of settings.

The Medium preset is the only setting with recorded minimum and maximum values, and these show a consistent pattern: at 1080p the range is 56 to 75 FPS, at 1440p it is 36 to 48 FPS, and at 4K it is 19 to 26 FPS. The spread narrows as resolution increases, which aligns with the GPU becoming the hard limit rather than settings or CPU throughput.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Minimum depends entirely on the target resolution. The verdict data from the database is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the best result is Low at 30 FPS. At 2560x1440, the situation is identical in outcome: no preset reaches 60 FPS, with Low being the closest at 55 FPS. The system cannot maintain playable performance at either of these resolutions.

At 1920x1080, however, the system clears the threshold on two presets. Low settings average 85 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 65 FPS, still above the threshold and offering higher visual quality. The database identifies Medium as the best playable setting at 1080p, with an average FPS of 65.

The practical verdict is that this combination is suitable for 1080p gaming in Minimum at Low or Medium settings, but it falls short of 60 FPS at 1440p and 4K on every preset. Players targeting 1080p with moderate settings will find the experience acceptable, while those expecting higher resolutions will need to reduce expectations or consider different hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3425th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all configurations in the database, a position consistent with the GPU's low performance percentile. The CPU itself ranks in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, which is respectable, but the GPU's 5th percentile ranking drags the overall combo ranking down significantly.

The combination rank reflects the GPU-bound nature of this pairing. The i5-12400 provides adequate processing power, but the Arc B370's limited throughput, as evidenced by its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, constrains the system to the lower end of the tested hardware pool. For a 2014 game such as Minimum, this ranking indicates that the system performs well below what modern hardware typically achieves, even if it can handle 1080p at medium settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured frame rates and the 60 FPS playable threshold, the best settings for each resolution are determined by identifying the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset qualifies. Low delivers 30 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS, all far below the threshold. The database records no playable settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. Low is the highest performer at 55 FPS, but this remains 5 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind with 42, 35, and 27 FPS respectively. No playable settings exist at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the system finds its playable range. Low averages 85 FPS and Medium averages 65 FPS, both clearing the threshold. High averages 55 FPS and Ultra averages 42 FPS, both falling short. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with a recorded average of 65 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for 1080p play.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the Intel Core i5-12400, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for CPU performance. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, which is 0.1% higher than the i5-12400's 18683, making it effectively equivalent in overall benchmark terms. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. These CPUs would all behave similarly in terms of feeding a GPU for Minimum, given the game's modest CPU demands.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are all older ATI and AMD parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, meaning a system with any of these alternatives would land in the same performance band: playable at 1080p on low settings, marginal at 1080p medium, and not viable at higher resolutions.

The practical implication is that swapping the i5-12400 for any of its listed CPU rivals would not change the outcome, since the GPU remains the limiting factor. Similarly, substituting the Arc B370 with any of its GPU rivals would shift results by less than 2%, keeping the system in the same playability profile. The combination is inherently constrained by the GPU's low-end positioning, and the recorded data shows that only 1080p Low and Medium presets are viable.