Minimum

Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with Intel Arc B370 is a combination that sits near the bottom of the database’s performance hierarchy for the game Minimum. The CPU is a modern desktop part with strong compute scores, but the GPU is an integrated graphics solution (IGP) with a very low percentile ranking. The recorded data shows a substantial bottleneck in graphics throughput, which defines the playable experience across all resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 achieves an average benchmark score of 36,938, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are nearly identical in aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36,945, a delta of 0%, meaning the two processors are statistically indistinguishable in overall compute benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112, 0.5% higher. These four rivals sit within a 0.5% band, so any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum. The Ultra 5 225’s own Cinebench results reinforce this: it scores 25,891 in R23 multi-core and 3,655 in R23 single-core. In practical terms, the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo.

The GPU side is a different story. The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1,184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are legacy mobile and desktop parts from over a decade ago. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192, 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168, which is 1.4% lower. This means the Arc B370’s graphics performance is comparable to mid-range GPUs from the early 2010s. In the context of Minimum, which is a third-person shooter from 2014, the Arc B370 is the clear performance ceiling, and any of these rival GPUs would produce similar frame rates. The CPU’s headroom is irrelevant when the GPU is this constrained.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core Ultra 5 225 and Arc B370 ranks 3,425 out of 3,712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking is offset by the GPU’s 5th percentile ranking, resulting in a system that is far below the median for gaming performance. The data shows that 287 combos rank lower, which are typically systems with even older integrated graphics or severely underpowered dedicated GPUs. For Minimum, this combo is not competitive with mainstream desktop configurations. The rank reflects the practical outcome: the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates at most settings and resolutions, and only achieves the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p with lower presets. This is a case where the CPU is overqualified for the GPU, and the overall rank suffers accordingly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo show a clear pattern of diminishing performance as resolution and settings increase. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system delivers its best results. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 85 FPS. Medium settings produce 65 FPS average, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS. High settings drop the average to 55 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 42 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 43 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by higher quality presets.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 55 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings average 35 FPS, and Ultra settings average 27 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 30 FPS, a 35% reduction, which shows the GPU’s limited bandwidth and shading capability. At 1440p, no settings preset reaches the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings average 30 FPS, which is half the target. Medium settings average 23 FPS, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. High settings average 19 FPS, and Ultra settings average 15 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 2160p at Low settings is another 25 FPS drop, confirming that the Arc B370 is not suited for 4K gaming in this title. The recorded data includes minimum and maximum values only for the Medium preset at each resolution, which shows a tight range of 7 FPS at 1080p, 12 FPS at 1440p, and 7 FPS at 4K. This narrow variance suggests the GPU is consistently saturated rather than occasionally spiking.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; the best average frame rate is 30 FPS at Low, which is half of the 60 FPS target. At 2560x1440, the situation is the same: no settings reach 60 FPS, with the highest average being 55 FPS at Low, which is 5 FPS short. The only resolution where this PC can run Minimum at a playable level is 1920x1080. At 1080p, the database lists Low and Medium as playable settings. The best playable preset is Medium, which achieves an average of 65 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by 5 FPS. Low runs at 85 FPS, which is well above the target. High and Ultra at 1080p are not playable, with averages of 55 FPS and 42 FPS respectively. Therefore, the answer to the page question is conditional: this system can run Minimum, but only at 1080p with Medium or lower settings. For users targeting 1440p or 4K, this combo does not meet the 60 FPS standard.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates across all resolutions. The CPU’s performance is far above the GPU’s, as shown by its 85th percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 5th percentile. The scaling between resolutions confirms this. When moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average frame rate drops from 85 to 55, a 35% reduction. This drop is purely a GPU workload increase, as the CPU’s load does not change significantly with pixel count. Similarly, moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low drops the average from 55 to 30, another 45% reduction. These are massive performance losses that cannot be attributed to the CPU, which is capable of handling far more complex scenes.

The settings scaling also points to GPU dominance. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 43 FPS (85 to 42). At 1440p, the difference is 28 FPS (55 to 27). At 4K, the difference is 15 FPS (30 to 15). The absolute frame rate drops with settings at every resolution, but the relative drop is smaller at higher resolutions because the GPU is already near its limits. The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and its benchmarks suggest it has ample headroom. For instance, the CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4,412 and multi-thread score of 30,459 are far above what a 2014 third-person shooter would require. In this combo, the CPU is never the bottleneck; the Arc B370’s 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 20 ROPs are the constraining factors. The game is GPU-bound at every resolution and preset tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users who insist on playing at 3840x2160, there is no best setting because no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 30 FPS at Low, which is not playable by the database’s standard. At 2560x1440, the same applies: no preset is playable, with Low averaging 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS short of the threshold. Therefore, the only resolution with a recommended setting is 1920x1080. At 1080p, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium. The recorded average is 65 FPS, which clears the threshold with a small margin. The minimum FPS at Medium is 56, which dips below 60, but the average is the metric used for the verdict. Low settings at 1080p run at 85 FPS, which is also playable, but Medium is the higher-quality option that still meets the average target. High and Ultra at 1080p are not recommended because their averages of 55 FPS and 42 FPS fall below 60. In summary, the best playable configuration is 1080p Medium, yielding 65 FPS average. No higher resolution or preset combination is viable.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS?*

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. Low averages 85 FPS, and Medium averages 65 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 55 FPS at Low, which is below 60. At 3840x2160, the best average is 30 FPS at Low.

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

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. It achieves an average of 65 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in raw performance?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1,184 in the database’s average benchmark. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1,186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190, 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192, 0.7% higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 5th percentile. Frame rates drop by 35% from 1080p to 1440p and by another 45% from 1440p to 4K at Low settings, indicating GPU saturation.

Q: What frame rates does the system achieve at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 55 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS (minimum 36, maximum 48), High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. None of these reach 60 FPS.

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo in the database for Minimum?*

A: The combination ranks 3,425 out of 3,712 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems. This low rank is due to the GPU’s weak performance relative to the CPU.