Minimum

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a clear performance profile in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The benchmark data shows this combination is highly capable at standard resolutions, but hits a firm wall at 4K. At 1920x1080, the system delivers a very strong experience across all presets, with even the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 71 FPS. Moving up to 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High, Medium, and Low settings, but the Ultra preset drops below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the hardware is insufficient for a smooth experience on any setting, with the best average FPS coming in at just 50 on Low. This indicates a system that is excellent for 1080p and good for 1440p, but not suited for 4K gaming in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data indicates that the optimal settings for a 60+ FPS experience are as follows:

• 1920x1080 (1080p): The Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 71 FPS. This allows for the maximum visual quality while maintaining a smooth frame rate.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): The High preset is the best choice, achieving an average of exactly 60 FPS. This is the highest visual quality setting that meets the playable threshold, though it leaves no headroom for framerate dips.
• 3840x2160 (4K): No preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The highest average is 50 FPS on the Low preset, which is below the playable threshold. It is not recommended to play at this resolution with this hardware.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p with the highest settings?*

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows an average of 71 FPS on the Ultra preset at 1920x1080, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that maintains a playable frame rate, with an average of 60 FPS at 2560x1440. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 46 FPS and is not recommended.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B570 in this game?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 50 on the Low preset. All other presets, including Medium (39 FPS), High (32 FPS), and Ultra (25 FPS), fall well below the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals in terms of raw performance?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score is 20556. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, has an average score of 20534, which is a 0.1% difference. The Intel Arc A750 is also very close, with a score of 20582, representing a -0.1% difference.

Q: What kind of performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is significant. The Low preset averages 145 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 71 FPS. This shows a substantial performance cost for higher visual fidelity, but both remain well above the playable threshold.

Q: What is the performance ranking of this specific CPU and GPU combination in the game?

A: This combination is ranked 2984 out of 3712 total tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all tested resolutions and settings.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: The average frame rate is 145 FPS, the highest of any setting.
• Medium: The average is 111 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. This shows a stable performance window.
• High: The average frame rate is 93 FPS, a substantial drop from Medium but still very smooth.
• Ultra: The average is 71 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: The average frame rate is 94 FPS, a significant reduction from the 145 FPS seen at 1080p.
• Medium: The average is 72 FPS, with a minimum of 61 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS. The minimum is just above the 60 FPS threshold.
• High: The average is exactly 60 FPS. This is the boundary of playability for this resolution.
• Ultra: The average drops to 46 FPS, which is below the playable threshold and indicates a noticeable performance hit.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: The average frame rate is 50 FPS, the only preset that comes close to the target.
• Medium: The average is 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS.
• High: The average is 32 FPS.
• Ultra: The average is 25 FPS, the lowest score recorded in the data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data provides context by comparing the CPU and GPU to their nearest rivals.

Intel Core i7-13700K: With an average benchmark score of 46881, the CPU's performance is nearly identical to several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, a -0.2% difference, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a -0.3% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 are also very close, with scores of 46654 and 46653 respectively, each showing a 0.5% difference. In terms of in-game performance, these CPUs should deliver very similar frame rates in Minimum, indicating that the choice between them would not be a significant factor.

Intel Arc B570: The GPU's average benchmark score is 20556. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is its closest rival, with a score of 20534 and a deltaPct of 0.1%, making them effectively equivalent in performance. The Intel Arc A750 is also a near-identical performer, with a score of 20582 and a deltaPct of -0.1%. Other close matches include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4%) and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5%). In practice, a system with any of these GPUs would provide a near-identical experience in this game at the tested settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results show a clear shift in system bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system is likely more CPU-bound in terms of frame generation, as the Arc B570 is able to produce very high frame rates (145 FPS on Low). The CPU needs to keep up with the GPU's output to avoid becoming a limiting factor. However, the fact that the game scales smoothly from Low to Ultra (145 to 71 FPS) suggests that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance, with the CPU providing ample headroom.

As the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the load shifts more heavily onto the GPU. The frame rates at all presets drop, and the gap between the Low (94 FPS) and Ultra (46 FPS) presets widens. This indicates that the GPU is becoming the more significant bottleneck, as its rendering workload increases with the pixel count. The CPU performance remains constant, but the GPU is now struggling to maintain high frame rates at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is definitively the limiting factor. The GPU is unable to maintain a 60 FPS average even on the Low preset (50 FPS), and the performance scales poorly with the increasing demands of higher presets. The data from the 4K Medium preset, which shows a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS, highlights the GPU's struggle. The CPU's powerful single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1136, is not the issue at this resolution; the sheer number of pixels overwhelms the Arc B570.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B570 combination can definitively run Minimum, but the experience is highly dependent on the target resolution and settings.

• 1920x1080: This is the sweet spot. The system is fully playable on all presets, including the most demanding Ultra setting, which achieves an average of 71 FPS. This configuration offers a smooth and visually rich experience.
• 2560x1440: The system remains playable, but with less headroom. The High preset is the best choice, hitting an average of exactly 60 FPS. The Medium preset (72 FPS) also works well, but the Ultra preset at 46 FPS is not recommended for a consistent 60 FPS experience.
• 3840x2160: The system is not playable at this resolution. No tested preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The best average is 50 FPS on Low, which falls short of the target and would result in a suboptimal experience.

In summary, this hardware is a strong performer for 1080p gaming and a viable option for 1440p gaming in Minimum, as long as settings are kept to High or below. It is not suitable for 4K gaming in this title.