Minimum

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this PC in Minimum?

A: The recorded data shows that 1920x1080 at High settings delivers 61 FPS average, which is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at that resolution. At 2560x1440, the best playable option is Low settings with 61 FPS average. No settings combination at 3840x2160 reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700KF compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T, scores 35403, which is only 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, also 0.2% lower. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.2% higher.

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

A: The Intel Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower).

Q: Does the Arc B390 provide playable frame rates at 4K in Minimum?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 33 at Low settings, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings produce 25 FPS average, High produces 21 FPS, and Ultra produces only 16 FPS.

Q: Which settings at 1920x1080 fall below the playable threshold?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 95 FPS, Medium delivers 72 FPS, and High delivers 61 FPS, all above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop to 46 FPS average, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the lower portion of the database's tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows that no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The closest is Low settings with 33 FPS average, followed by Medium with 25 FPS, High with 21 FPS, and Ultra with 16 FPS. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution, and therefore no best settings are designated.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low settings, delivering exactly 61 FPS average. This qualifies as the best settings for this resolution since it is the most demanding preset that remains playable. Medium settings fall to 47 FPS, High drops to 39 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High settings, which produces 61 FPS average. This is the best settings choice for this resolution. Medium settings run at 72 FPS, Low settings reach 95 FPS, and Ultra settings drop below the threshold at 46 FPS, making it unplayable despite being the highest visual quality option.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Minimum reveals an interesting dynamic between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a high-end desktop processor with 12 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Arc B390, by contrast, sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, making it a heavily GPU-limited configuration in most scenarios.

Looking at the scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the frame rate drops from 95 FPS to 61 FPS, a reduction of roughly 36%. This significant drop when resolution increases points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at both resolutions. The same pattern appears at Medium settings, where 72 FPS at 1080p falls to 47 FPS at 1440p, and at High settings, where 61 FPS drops to 39 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck becomes even more pronounced. Low settings at 4K produce 33 FPS, which is less than half of the 95 FPS achieved at 1080p Low. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is also revealing: 33 FPS versus 16 FPS, a 17 FPS spread. The CPU's role stays consistent across these scenarios because the i7-12700KF's multi-threaded capabilities, demonstrated by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28838, far exceed what a game like Minimum requires at these frame rates.

The data indicates that the CPU matters less as resolution increases, because the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 1080p, the CPU has enough power to push the Arc B390 to its limits, but at 4K, the GPU's 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient to maintain high frame rates regardless of how capable the processor is.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Minimum at playable frame rates, but with significant caveats depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at Low (95 FPS), Medium (72 FPS), and High (61 FPS) settings. Ultra settings at 1080p fall short at 46 FPS, so players seeking maximum visual quality will need to compromise.

At 2560x1440, the system barely achieves playability with Low settings at 61 FPS. Medium (47 FPS), High (39 FPS), and Ultra (30 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes 1440p a marginal resolution for this combination, playable only at the lowest visual preset.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: this configuration cannot run Minimum at playable frame rates at any settings preset. The best result is 33 FPS at Low settings, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. The database lists no playable settings for 4K, confirming that this resolution is out of reach for the Intel Arc B390 in this game.

Overall, the system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it delivers smooth performance at mid-to-high settings. The 61 FPS at High settings is a solid result, though players should be aware that Ultra is not achievable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i7-12700KF are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, just 0.1% higher, making it a near-identical performer. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, also 0.2% higher than the i7-12700KF. On the lower side, the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 (0.2% lower) and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287 (0.2% lower). Any of these processors would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Minimum, since they all cluster tightly around the same synthetic benchmark scores.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are considerably lower-performing cards, which underscores the Arc B390's modest position in the graphics hierarchy. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, just 1.3% below the Arc B390's 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). These alternatives would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum, meaning users of those GPUs should expect comparable performance to the Arc B390 in this title.

The combination of a top-tier CPU with a low-tier GPU creates an unusual pairing. The CPU rivals are all modern processors with similar multi-threaded capabilities, while the GPU rivals are older, low-end cards. This suggests that in Minimum, the GPU is the determining factor for performance, and swapping the CPU for any of its near-equivalents would not meaningfully change the outcome.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3299 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. This places the configuration in the bottom 11% of all tested combos, which aligns with the GPU's low percentile ranking of 9th among all GPUs.

The ranking reflects the fundamental imbalance in this pairing. The CPU is a strong performer, sitting in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU's limited capabilities drag the overall combination down. The measured frame rates confirm this: even at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 95 FPS, which is respectable but not exceptional. At higher resolutions, the GPU's weaknesses become increasingly apparent.

The combo rank of 3299 out of 3712 indicates that most other tested configurations deliver better performance in Minimum. The data suggests that the CPU's power is largely wasted in this particular game at higher resolutions, because the GPU cannot translate that processing capability into higher frame rates. For users considering this combination, the rank serves as a warning that the GPU will be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded measurements show consistently low performance across all settings. Low settings produce 33 FPS average. Medium settings produce 25 FPS average, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. High settings drop to 21 FPS average. Ultra settings produce the lowest result at 16 FPS average. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the system shows a clear improvement over 4K but still struggles at higher presets. Low settings deliver 61 FPS average, which is exactly at the playable threshold. Medium settings produce 47 FPS average, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High settings fall to 39 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 30 FPS average. As with 4K, minimum and maximum values were only recorded for Medium settings.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the system's best performance. Low settings reach 95 FPS average, providing a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. Medium settings produce 72 FPS average, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. High settings deliver 61 FPS average, exactly meeting the playable threshold. Ultra settings fall to 46 FPS average, which is below the threshold and therefore not recommended. The minimum and maximum values at 1080p were recorded only for Medium settings, consistent with the pattern at other resolutions.

The frame rate progression across resolutions follows a predictable pattern for a GPU-limited system. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at Low settings drops from 95 to 61, a 34 FPS decrease. From 1440p to 4K, the average drops from 61 to 33, another 28 FPS decrease. This consistent scaling reinforces the conclusion that the Arc B390's performance ceiling is the primary constraint in this configuration.