Minimum

How This Combo Ranks

The database places the Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 at rank 3425 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. That places this setup in the bottom 8 percent of all recorded configurations, a position that reflects a severe imbalance between the two components. The CPU itself is far from weak, sitting at the 73rd percentile among all processors tested, but the GPU brings the overall result down sharply, ranking at just the 5th percentile among all graphics cards in the database. When a processor performs near the upper quarter of all CPUs while its graphics partner sits near the bottom, the combined result inevitably lands far down the list.

What does rank 3425 mean in practical terms? Out of 3712 combos, only 287 recorded configurations perform worse. That is a narrow slice of the entire field. The data indicates that most systems tested for Minimum, even those with modest hardware, manage to outperform this pairing. The gap between the CPU's capability and the GPU's output is the defining characteristic of this combo. The processor has headroom to feed a much stronger graphics solution, but the Arc B370 cannot translate that CPU potential into frames. This is a case where the weakest link in the chain dictates the entire experience, and that weak link is the GPU.

The percentile figures reinforce this interpretation. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking means it outperforms nearly three quarters of all processors in the database across a wide range of synthetic benchmarks. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking means it outperforms only a tiny fraction of graphics cards. The delta between these two positions is enormous, roughly 68 percentage points. For Minimum, a game that leans on both components in different ways depending on resolution and settings, this mismatch produces a combination that cannot deliver smooth gameplay except at the most forgiving settings and resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates reveal how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo achieves 85 FPS at Low settings, 65 FPS at Medium, 55 FPS at High, and 42 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 43 FPS, a reduction of roughly half the peak value. This scaling pattern shows that at 1080p, the GPU is the primary constraint. As settings increase, the graphics card must work harder, and the frame rate falls accordingly. The CPU, with its six cores and twelve threads running at a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, has ample capacity to handle the game's logic at this resolution. The bottleneck sits firmly with the Arc B370.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across every setting. Low settings produce 55 FPS, Medium produces 42 FPS, High produces 35 FPS, and Ultra produces 27 FPS. The relative scaling from 1080p to 1440p is telling. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 85 to 55, a 35 percent reduction. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 42 to 27, a 36 percent reduction. The consistency of this drop across all presets indicates that the GPU remains the limiting factor at this resolution as well. The additional pixel count at 1440p increases the rendering load proportionally, and the Arc B370 cannot maintain the same output as it did at 1080p. The CPU's role does not meaningfully change here; it still has spare capacity.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more extreme. Low settings yield 30 FPS, Medium yields 23 FPS, High yields 19 FPS, and Ultra yields 15 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows an even steeper decline. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 55 to 30, a 45 percent reduction. At Ultra settings, it drops from 27 to 15, a 44 percent reduction. The GPU is now overwhelmed by the sheer pixel count. The Arc B370, with its 1280 shading units and 40 texture mapping units, simply does not have the raw throughput to handle 4K rendering for a third-person shooter, even one from 2014. The CPU's performance characteristics, including its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support, become irrelevant at this resolution because the GPU cannot process frames fast enough to utilize them.

The data across all three resolutions points to one conclusion: the GPU is the dominant constraint at every setting and resolution tested. The CPU never becomes the bottleneck, not even at 1080p Low where the frame rate reaches 85 FPS. The processor's benchmark scores, such as 12380 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9472 in Geekbench multi-core, indicate it can handle far more demanding workloads than Minimum presents. The Arc B370, with its single 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, is the component that determines playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals recorded in the database provides context for what this combo behaves like. The CPU's closest competitors include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores nearly identically with a delta of 0 percent, and the Intel Core 3 201E, which trails by only 0.1 percent. The Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X are also within 0.3 percent of the i5-12400F's average benchmark score. What this means for Minimum is that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would produce essentially identical frame rates, because the processor is not the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 7535HS, despite being a mobile part, delivers the same computational headroom in the workloads that matter for this game.

The GPU's nearest rivals paint a very different picture. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2 percent above the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5 percent higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7 percent higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent lower. These are all graphics solutions from a much older era, and their presence in the same performance tier as the Arc B370 is striking. The Arc B370, despite its modern architecture and 3 nm process node, delivers performance comparable to these legacy parts in the one benchmark recorded for it. For Minimum, this means the combo's frame rates would be nearly indistinguishable from a system pairing the i5-12400F with any of these older GPUs.

The practical implication is that users seeking similar performance have two paths. One path involves keeping the i5-12400F and pairing it with a GPU from the same performance class as the Arc B370, such as the ATI Radeon HD 5770, accepting that the frame rates will remain in the same range. The other path involves recognizing that the CPU is overqualified for the GPU and that upgrading the graphics card alone would yield substantial gains, since the processor has demonstrated it can support higher frame rates in other configurations. The database does not record such an upgrade path for this specific combo, but the CPU's percentile ranking and benchmark scores suggest it would not be the limiting factor in a faster system.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question directly: this PC can run Minimum, but only within strict limits. The verdict by resolution shows that 3840x2160 has no playable settings at the 60 FPS threshold. None of the four presets tested at 4K reach even half of that target, with the best result being 30 FPS at Low settings. The 2560x1440 resolution also fails to clear the 60 FPS bar. The highest frame rate recorded at 1440p is 55 FPS at Low settings, which falls short of the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the situation improves. Low settings deliver 85 FPS, comfortably above 60, and Medium settings deliver 65 FPS, also above the threshold. High settings drop to 55 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS, both below the playable line.

The verdict, therefore, is that this combo clears 60 FPS only at 1080p with Low or Medium settings. The best playable preset is Medium, which produces an average of 65 FPS. This is a narrow window of usability. The game is a third-person shooter from 2014, and the data shows it can run smoothly at medium quality on a 1080p display. For users with 1440p or 4K monitors, the combo does not meet the 60 FPS threshold at any tested setting. The playable settings list for 1920x1080 includes Low and Medium, and the best settings designation is Medium with an average FPS of 65.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data provides a full picture of what to expect. At 1920x1080, the combo produces an average of 85 FPS at Low settings, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings yield an average of 65 FPS, with a minimum of 56 and a maximum of 75. High settings drop to an average of 55 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Ultra settings fall to an average of 42 FPS, again with no minimum or maximum recorded. The Medium preset shows the only full range of measurements at this resolution, indicating the frame pacing is relatively stable with a spread of 19 FPS between the minimum and maximum.

At 2560x1440, the averages are lower across the board. Low settings produce 55 FPS, Medium produces 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48, High produces 35 FPS, and Ultra produces 27 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a narrower spread of 12 FPS between its minimum and maximum, suggesting more consistent frame delivery, though at a lower overall level. The drop from 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium is 23 FPS, which represents a 35 percent reduction in average frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the averages are the lowest of any resolution tested. Low settings produce 30 FPS, Medium produces 23 FPS with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 26, High produces 19 FPS, and Ultra produces 15 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a spread of 7 FPS, the tightest range recorded, but the absolute values are far too low for smooth gameplay. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a steady decline: 30, 23, 19, 15. This linear degradation reflects the GPU's limited pixel throughput at high resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 65 FPS. This is the optimal balance between visual quality and performance. Low settings also clear the threshold with 85 FPS, but Medium offers improved visuals while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target. The minimum recorded at Medium is 56 FPS, which dips slightly below the threshold but does not represent a sustained issue. High settings at 1080p average 55 FPS, which misses the mark, and Ultra averages 42 FPS, which is well below.

For 2560x1440, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 55 FPS, which falls short by 5 FPS. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The data indicates that even the lowest quality settings at this resolution cannot reach the playable threshold. Users with 1440p displays would need to either reduce their resolution to 1080p or accept sub-60 frame rates.

For 3840x2160, the situation is even more constrained. The best result is Low at 30 FPS, which is half the playable threshold. Medium averages 23 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. None of these values approach smooth gameplay. The 4K resolution is effectively unplayable with this combo at any setting.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 resolution. The Low preset averages 85 FPS and the Medium preset averages 65 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no tested preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1920x1080, with an average of 65 FPS. Low also clears the threshold with 85 FPS, but Medium provides higher visual quality.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1440p?

A: The best result at 2560x1440 is Low settings with 55 FPS average, which falls 5 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions and settings. The Intel Arc B370 ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-12400F ranks at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. The processor has significant headroom that the graphics card cannot utilize.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings average 30 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS with a minimum of 19 and maximum of 26, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. None of these results are playable.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems for Minimum?

A: The combo ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8 percent of all recorded configurations. The low ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's performance, which sits at the 5th percentile among all graphics cards.