Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 is a desktop combination built around Intel's Raptor Lake Refresh architecture and the new Battlemage GPU generation. Benchmarked in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, this combo delivers strong performance at standard resolutions but falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold at 4K. Below is a detailed breakdown of how this hardware behaves in this specific title, using measured data.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1920x1080 for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is playable, with an average of 71 FPS. This is the most demanding setting tested that stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this PC handle 2560x1440 resolution?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, the High preset achieves exactly 60 FPS average, making it playable. The Medium preset is also playable at 72 FPS, and Low runs at 94 FPS.

Q: Is 4K (3840x2160) playable with this hardware?

A: No. Even at the Low preset, the average FPS at 3840x2160 is 50, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset only manages 32 FPS average.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32,279. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32,233 (0.1% slower), while the Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32,226 (0.2% slower). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is slightly faster at 32,354 (-0.2% delta).

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

A: The Intel Arc B570 falls in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 20,556, which sits between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) and the Intel Arc A750 (20,582).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 Medium is 61, with a maximum of 82 and an average of 72. This shows the frame rate stays comfortably above the playable threshold even during dips.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3,712 tested hardware combinations in Minimum, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2,984th. This places it in the lower third of all combos tested for this game, which is notable given the hardware's modern specifications. The rank suggests that while the components are capable in synthetic benchmarks, their real-world performance in this particular title is constrained by other factors, likely the game's age and optimization patterns.

The data indicates this combo is not among the top performers for Minimum. However, the ranking should be interpreted carefully: it reflects performance across all tested resolutions and settings, and the 4K results pull the overall rank down significantly. At 1080p, the combo performs much more competitively relative to other hardware, but the 4K results show a clear limitation. The gap between the 65th percentile GPU ranking and the 2,984th combo ranking out of 3,712 reveals that the GPU's theoretical capability does not translate into top-tier performance in this specific game at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU's performance is more prominent, given that the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck. The Core i5-14400F, with a multi-core score of 21,645 in Cinebench R23, provides ample headroom for the game's logic and physics. The jump from Low (145 FPS) to Ultra (71 FPS) at 1080p demonstrates that the GPU scales with graphical load, but the CPU maintains frame rates well above 60 FPS even at the most demanding preset.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a more dominant role. The average FPS drops from 145 at 1080p Low to 94 at 1440p Low, a 35% reduction that is primarily GPU-driven. The High preset at 1440p (60 FPS) versus 1080p (93 FPS) shows a 35% performance decrease, indicating the GPU's pixel throughput is becoming the limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the GPU is definitively the bottleneck. The Low preset at 4K produces 50 FPS, which is only 34% of the 1080p Low score of 145 FPS. This dramatic scaling confirms that the Arc B570's 380 GB/s memory bandwidth and 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates at 4K in this title.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1080p, all four tested settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the Ultra preset delivering an average of 71 FPS. At 1440p, the High preset is the best playable option, achieving exactly 60 FPS average; Medium runs at 72 FPS and Low at 94 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not playable, averaging only 46 FPS.

At 4K, no settings are playable. The best result is the Low preset at 50 FPS average, which falls 10 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 4K averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS, and the High preset drops to 32 FPS. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, users should stick to 1440p or lower. The data shows this combo is a solid 1080p performer and a capable 1440p machine for this game, but it cannot handle 4K at any preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-14400F's average benchmark score of 32,279 is nearly identical to several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32,233, a 0.1% difference, meaning users would see virtually no performance change. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32,226 (0.2% slower), while the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32,121 (0.5% slower). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is marginally faster at 32,354 (-0.2% delta). In Minimum, these CPUs would all produce similar frame rates, provided the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B570's average score of 20,556 places it alongside several comparable options. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534 (0.1% slower), while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582 (-0.1% faster). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X is slightly faster at 20,662 (-0.5% delta), and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% slower at 20,480. For Minimum, any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a couple of percent of the Arc B570, meaning the 4K limitation would persist with these alternatives as well.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves 71 FPS average. This is the highest quality option tested that remains playable. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best playable option, averaging exactly 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 72 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still hitting the 60 FPS target. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no recommended playable setting; the Low preset at 50 FPS is the closest but still falls short.

The data suggests that for maximum visual fidelity, users should play at 1080p Ultra, which provides a 71 FPS average with a comfortable margin above the threshold. At 1440p, High is the recommended choice, though users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality could opt for Medium, which offers a 72 FPS average with a minimum of 61 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 25 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. The High preset averages 32 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 44. The Low preset is the best at this resolution, averaging 50 FPS, but it still falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 46 FPS, which is not playable. The High preset averages exactly 60 FPS, meeting the threshold. The Medium preset averages 72 FPS, with a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 82, showing good frame time consistency. The Low preset averages 94 FPS, providing a smooth experience with ample headroom.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 71 FPS, making it the most demanding playable setting. The High preset averages 93 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 95 and a maximum of 128. The Low preset delivers 145 FPS average, offering a very high frame rate for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors. Across all resolutions, the data shows a consistent pattern: the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU and GPU work well together at 1080p and 1440p to maintain playable performance.