Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows playable results at 1920x1080 on Low and Medium presets. Low averages 85 FPS and Medium averages 65 FPS, both clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best 1080p preset for this combo?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 1920x1080, with an average of 65 FPS. High drops to 55 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra averages only 42 FPS.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 2560x1440, every preset falls short of 60 FPS. Low averages 55 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the GPU compare to other hardware in the database?

A: The Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 score (0.2% faster) and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 score (0.7% faster).

Q: Does the CPU hold this system back?

A: No. The Intel Core i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53288 (0.6% slower) and the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 (0.8% slower), are essentially equivalent in overall CPU performance.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among all tested systems for Minimum?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the lower portion of tested systems.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 30 FPS average, followed by Medium at 23 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 15 FPS. The database records no playable settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below the playable threshold. Low averages 55 FPS, missing 60 FPS by a narrow margin. Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. No settings are marked playable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system becomes usable. Low averages 85 FPS. Medium averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 75 FPS. The best playable preset is Medium at 65 FPS average, as it delivers the highest visual quality while still remaining above the 60 FPS threshold. High falls to 55 FPS average, just below the playable mark, and Ultra averages 42 FPS.

The pattern is clear: this combo is a 1080p-oriented configuration for Minimum. Users targeting higher resolutions will need to accept frame rates far below the 60 FPS standard.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 places it alongside several comparable processors. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, a 0.2% difference, making it effectively identical in overall CPU performance. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% slower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, 0.6% slower. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, 0.8% slower. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable CPU-bound behavior in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's average score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it in an unusual neighborhood. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% faster. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% faster. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% faster. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% slower. These deltas are all within roughly one and a half percent, meaning that swapping in any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum. The Arc B370's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs underscores how limited this graphics solution is for this title.

When considering a system change, the GPU is the primary constraint. Replacing the Arc B370 with one of its nearest rivals would not meaningfully change the outcome. Upgrading the CPU alone would leave the frame rates essentially unchanged, since the CPU already ranks far above the GPU in relative performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1080p, but only on lower presets. The verdict data marks Low and Medium as playable at 1920x1080, with Medium being the best playable setting at 65 FPS average. High at 1080p averages 55 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra at 1080p averages 42 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS on any preset. The best result is Low at 55 FPS, which is close but still below the playable mark. Medium drops to 42 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS. The verdict data confirms no playable settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 30 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. None of these come close to the 60 FPS target. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 4K.

In short: if the target is 1080p with Medium settings, this system delivers a smooth experience. For 1440p or 4K, the Arc B370 is far too weak for Minimum at acceptable frame rates. The combo ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combos, confirming that this is a low-performing pairing for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. The Intel Core i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs in the database, with strong multi-core and single-core results. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958 indicate ample headroom for gaming workloads. The PassMark multithread score of 41317 and single thread score of 4257 reinforce this. For a 2014 third-person shooter like Minimum, the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are far more than the game requires.

The GPU tells a different story. The Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. Its 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are modest figures, and its system-shared memory means bandwidth depends entirely on the host system. This GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution.

The scaling data confirms this. From 1920x1080 Low at 85 FPS to 2560x1440 Low at 55 FPS, the frame rate drops by 30 FPS when pixel count increases by roughly 1.78 times. From 2560x1440 Low at 55 FPS to 3840x2160 Low at 30 FPS, another 25 FPS is lost. These are GPU-bound scaling patterns. A CPU-bound scenario would show smaller frame rate drops across resolutions.

Preset scaling further isolates the GPU's role. At 1920x1080, the frame rate falls from 85 FPS on Low to 65 FPS on Medium, 55 FPS on High, and 42 FPS on Ultra. That is a 43 FPS spread purely from graphics settings, with the same CPU and resolution. At 2560x1440, the spread from Low to Ultra is 28 FPS (55 to 27). At 3840x2160, the spread is 15 FPS (30 to 15). The shrinking spread at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is already saturated and additional settings changes have diminishing impact.

The minimum FPS values reinforce this interpretation. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 56 FPS against a 65 FPS average, a 9 FPS variance. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 36 FPS against a 42 FPS average, a 6 FPS variance. The tighter range at higher resolution indicates the GPU is consistently hitting its ceiling rather than fluctuating due to CPU limitations.

For this game, at all three resolutions, the GPU determines the experience. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the Arc B370 without becoming a constraint. Users seeking better frame rates should focus on GPU upgrades, not CPU replacements.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. That places it in the bottom 8 percent of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the severe GPU limitation: a 91st percentile CPU paired with a 5th percentile GPU produces a system that struggles with a game from 2014.

The ranking makes sense when considering the component split. The CPU alone would rank among the top 10 percent of all processors, while the GPU sits among the bottom 5 percent. The combo's overall position in the 3425th spot out of 3712 is essentially dragged down by the graphics solution.

For context, the GPU's nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts. The ATI Radeon HD 5770, a GPU from the early 2010s, scores only 0.5% higher in the database's GPU benchmark. This means the Arc B370, despite being a newer product, performs at a level comparable to decade-old discrete graphics. In a game like Minimum, that legacy-class performance is the defining factor.

The practical takeaway: this combo ranks low because the GPU cannot sustain modern frame rate expectations. At 1080p Medium, it barely clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 65 FPS average and a 56 FPS minimum. At any higher resolution, it fails entirely. The 3425 rank accurately reflects this limited capability. Users with this pairing should treat Minimum as a 1080p, Medium-preset title and nothing more.