Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second (FPS) data for Minimum with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Arc B390 combination reveals a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At the 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, the combo achieves an average of 95 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest score recorded across all tested configurations. Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the average FPS on Low settings drops to 61, representing a significant decline of approximately 36%. This trend intensifies at 3840x2160 (4K), where the Low setting average falls further to 33 FPS, a 45% reduction from the 1440p score and a 65% reduction from the 1080p score.

This scaling behavior strongly indicates that the Intel Arc B390 is the primary limiting component in this pairing. The GPU's performance is heavily taxed by the increasing pixel count, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops. For instance, on High settings, the average FPS at 1080p is 61, which drops to 39 at 1440p and then to 21 at 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings, with the Ultra preset showing the most dramatic decline, from 46 FPS at 1080p to 30 FPS at 1440p and finally to 16 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the bottleneck in this scenario; instead, the GPU's rendering capabilities are being saturated as the resolution climbs.

The data also shows that the frame time consistency degrades with resolution. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum FPS is 40 and the maximum is 54, indicating a 14 FPS spread. At 3840x2160 Medium, the spread widens to 8 FPS (21 to 29), but the average is critically low at 25 FPS. The lack of Min/Max data for other settings limits a complete analysis, but the available numbers suggest that higher resolutions not only reduce average performance but also introduce more variability, which can impact perceived smoothness. In contrast, at 1080p Medium, the spread is 21 FPS (62 to 83), which is a wider range but at a much higher average (72 FPS), making the experience more playable.

The implication for users is straightforward: to achieve a smooth experience, the resolution must be kept low. The 1080p Low preset is the only configuration that approaches the 100 FPS mark, while 1440p Low is borderline playable at 61 FPS. The 4K resolution is effectively unusable for this combo in Minimum, as even the Low preset fails to reach 35 FPS. This underscores that the Intel Arc B390 is best suited for 1080p gaming in this title, with 1440p being a stretch target for less demanding settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured average FPS, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's target frame rate and preference for visual fidelity. The data shows a clear hierarchy: Low settings provide the highest average FPS at every resolution, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 95 FPS, which is the only setting that delivers a consistently high refresh rate experience. Medium at 1080p is also viable, with an average of 72 FPS, offering a reasonable balance between performance and visual quality. High at 1080p drops to 61 FPS, which is still playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action, while Ultra at 46 FPS is on the edge of acceptable smoothness.

For users prioritizing a stable 60 FPS experience, the 1440p Low setting is the only option, delivering an average of 61 FPS. However, this comes at a significant visual compromise. The 1440p Medium setting, with an average of 47 FPS, and High, with 39 FPS, are both below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stutter. At 4K, no setting is recommended, as the highest average FPS (33 on Low) is still far below playable standards. The data suggests that the best experience is achieved by staying at 1080p and selecting Medium settings, which provides a 72 FPS average and a Min FPS of 62, ensuring that even the heaviest scenes remain fluid.

The Ultra preset offers the worst performance across all resolutions, with a 16 FPS average at 4K and 30 FPS at 1440p. This preset appears to be designed for more powerful hardware and is not practical for this configuration. The performance gap between Low and Ultra is substantial: at 1080p, Low is 106% faster than Ultra (95 vs 46 FPS), and at 1440p, the gap is 103% (61 vs 30 FPS). This indicates that the graphical features enabled by the Ultra preset have a disproportionate impact on the Intel Arc B390, likely due to its limited shading units (1536) and ROPs (24). Therefore, the recommendation is to use Low or Medium settings at 1080p, with Medium being the best compromise for visual quality and playability.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 plays a decisive role in determining the performance ceiling for this combo in Minimum. The GPU's specifications, including a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, along with 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 24 render output units (ROPs), directly correlate with the measured FPS. The GPU's memory is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the CPU's DDR4 memory, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This shared memory configuration likely contributes to the performance drop at higher resolutions, as the GPU competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark data reinforces its modest performance tier. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 1482 points, which places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. This low percentile is consistent with the gaming results, where the combo fails to maintain high frame rates at demanding settings. The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark data are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (score 1463, deltaPct 1.3), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (score 1460, deltaPct 1.5), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (score 1446, deltaPct 2.5), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (score 1443, deltaPct 2.7). These rivals are all entry-level or older mobile/desktop parts, indicating that the Arc B390's performance is comparable to very low-end hardware.

The GPU's pixel rate is rated at 60.00 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, but these theoretical figures do not translate into playable performance at high resolutions. The FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS and FP16 of 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) are modest for modern standards. The GPU's 12 ray tracing cores and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 indicate feature completeness, but the raw compute power is insufficient for Minimum at higher settings. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as reducing resolution yields substantial FPS gains, while the CPU's capabilities are likely underutilized.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2602 out of 2939 tested combos for Minimum. This ranking places it in the bottom 11.5% of all configurations, indicating that it is a low-performing pairing for this game. The combo's position is primarily driven by the GPU's weak performance, as the CPU's benchmarks are comparatively stronger.

The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, ranks in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21771. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (score 21749, deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (score 21874, deltaPct -0.5), the Intel Core i7-11700 (score 21891, deltaPct -0.5), and the AMD EPYC 9554P (score 21899, deltaPct -0.6). This shows that the CPU is a solid mid-range performer, but its strength is negated by the GPU's limitations. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, are more than sufficient for Minimum, but the GPU cannot keep up.

The low combo rank suggests that users would see significant improvements by pairing the Ryzen 5 5600X with a more capable GPU. The data implies that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as its performance is well above the GPU's. This is further evidence that the Intel Arc B390 is the weak link in this configuration. The combo's rank of 2602 out of 2939 means that 337 other combos perform worse, but the vast majority of tested systems outperform it. This places the pairing in the lower echelon of gaming performance for this title, making it suitable only for undemanding scenarios or very low settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X provides the computational foundation for this combo, but its role in Minimum is secondary to the GPU. The CPU's specifications—6 cores, 12 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz—are more than adequate for the game's requirements. The CPU's benchmarks support this: it scores 11838 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1541 in single-core, along with 9173 in Geekbench multi-core and 1989 in single-core. These scores indicate strong processing power that is unlikely to bottleneck the GPU at any resolution.

The CPU's cache configuration, including 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a 32 MB L3 cache, is typical for its Zen 3 architecture. The 7 nm process node and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die contribute to its efficiency. However, in the context of Minimum, the CPU's capabilities are not fully exercised. The data shows that FPS scales primarily with resolution and settings, which are GPU-bound tasks. At 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 95 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU's rendering time dominates, dropping the average to 16 FPS.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark data are all close in average score, with deltas of less than 1%. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600X is in a competitive performance tier. However, the game's performance is not limited by CPU compute, as evidenced by the consistent FPS drops across resolution changes. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar FPS at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a clear decline. Therefore, the CPU's role is to ensure that the GPU is fed with data, and it does so effectively, but the GPU's limitations cap the overall performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 95 (Low) to 46 (Ultra). The Medium preset achieves 72 FPS with a minimum of 62 and maximum of 83, while High achieves 61 FPS. This shows that the 1080p resolution is the only one where playable frame rates are consistently achieved. At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 61 (Low) to 30 (Ultra). Medium achieves 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 and maximum of 54, while High achieves 39 FPS. The 1440p resolution is only viable on Low settings, and even then, it barely hits 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 33 (Low) to 16 (Ultra). Medium achieves 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 and maximum of 29, while High achieves 21 FPS. The 4K resolution is not playable in any configuration, as even the lowest settings fail to reach 35 FPS. The data also shows that the Min/Max FPS values are only provided for the Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the spread is 21 FPS (62 to 83), which is a wide range but at a high average. At 1440p Medium, the spread is 14 FPS (40 to 54), and at 4K Medium, the spread is 8 FPS (21 to 29). This suggests that frame time consistency improves as resolution increases, but this is due to the overall lower performance, not better optimization.

The performance deltas between settings are significant. At 1080p, Low is 32% faster than Medium (95 vs 72 FPS), 56% faster than High (95 vs 61 FPS), and 106% faster than Ultra (95 vs 46 FPS). At 1440p, Low is 30% faster than Medium (61 vs 47 FPS), 56% faster than High (61 vs 39 FPS), and 103% faster than Ultra (61 vs 30 FPS). At 4K, Low is 32% faster than Medium (33 vs 25 FPS), 57% faster than High (33 vs 21 FPS), and 106% faster than Ultra (33 vs 16 FPS). These consistent percentages indicate that the graphical settings have a linear impact on performance, regardless of resolution.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Minimum?*

A: The highest average FPS is 95, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is 2560x1440 resolution playable with this combo?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. Medium settings drop to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks?

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463) and 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443).

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations for Minimum?*

A: The combo ranks 2602 out of 2939 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 11.5% of systems.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The CPU's performance is strong (75th percentile, average benchmark score 21771), and the FPS drops with resolution indicate the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the average FPS on Medium settings at 4K?

A: The average FPS is 25, with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 29, which is not playable.