Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a measured performance profile in the 2014 third-person shooter Minimum. The data places this combo at rank 1342 out of 1733 tested combinations, with the CPU at the 85th percentile and the GPU at the 66th percentile. The following sections break down the component roles, ranking context, and settings recommendations based on the measured FPS table.

FAQ

Q: What is the game and when was it released?

A: Minimum is a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25.

Q: What are the key specifications of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X?

A: The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.60 GHz, a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, 32 MB of L3 cache, and a TDP of 65 W. Its launch MSRP was $329.

Q: What are the key specifications of the Intel Arc B580?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, and a TDP of 190 W. Its launch MSRP was 249 USD.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28631, which is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-12600 (28654), i5-12600H (28666), AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28591), and AMD EPYC 7203P (28583). It sits at the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 at 23181 (0.7% higher) and the RTX 4060 Mobile at 22729 (1.3% lower). It sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the best measured FPS at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields 163.2 FPS, Medium 127.3, High 105.3, and Ultra 79.7.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, and it has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The GPU's overall standing is at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. In the measured FPS table, the GPU's influence is clear: at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 30 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 57 FPS. At 2560x1440, the spread is from 53.2 FPS (Ultra) to 102.8 FPS (Low). At 1920x1080, the range is 79.7 FPS (Ultra) to 163.2 FPS (Low). These numbers show that the GPU's performance scales strongly with settings and resolution, with the 12 GB frame buffer and high bandwidth supporting the higher presets. Compared to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the Arc B580 trails by 0.7% in average benchmark score, yet the measured FPS in this game are specific to this combo and cannot be directly extrapolated from that score.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 32 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. The CPU sits at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28631. Its single-thread performance is represented by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2694, while multi-thread performance is 19087. In the measured FPS data, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 163.2 FPS, and at 2560x1440 Low it hits 102.8 FPS. These high frame rates suggest the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop to 57 FPS on Low, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (2694 in Cinebench R23) likely contributes to the high FPS at 1080p, while its 8 cores and 16 threads provide headroom for background tasks.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 3700X and Arc B580 is ranked 1342 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the lower quartile of all tested combinations, as 1342 is greater than 75% of 1733 (which would be 1300). Specifically, it is better than 391 combos and worse than 1341. The CPU's percentile (85) and GPU's percentile (66) are both above the 50th percentile, yet the combo rank is relatively low. This suggests that the game's performance is not solely determined by the individual component percentiles, but rather by how the two interact. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (79.7) and 1440p High (68.3) are respectable, but the 4K results are below 60 FPS even on Low (57). The combo's rank reflects the overall performance across all tested settings and resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS table, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 79.7 FPS. Therefore, the Ultra preset is recommended for 1080p, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a comfortable frame rate. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 68.3 FPS, while Ultra drops to 53.2 FPS. High is the recommended setting for 1440p, as it stays above 60 FPS and offers a good balance. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches 57 FPS, which is just below 60; Medium (42.6), High (34.8), and Ultra (30) all fall well below. For 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option, though it still misses the 60 FPS target. Users targeting 60 FPS should consider 1440p High or 1080p Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS table provides average frame rates for four presets at three resolutions. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 57 FPS, Medium 42.6, High 34.8, and Ultra 30. At 2560x1440, Low averages 102.8, Medium 79.2, High 68.3, and Ultra 53.2. At 1920x1080, Low averages 163.2, Medium 127.3, High 105.3, and Ultra 79.7. These numbers show a consistent pattern: each step up in settings reduces the average FPS, and each increase in resolution also reduces it. The largest gap between Low and Ultra is at 1080p, where the difference is 83.5 FPS (163.2 minus 79.7). At 1440p, the gap is 49.6 FPS (102.8 minus 53.2). At 4K, the gap is 27 FPS (57 minus 30). The data indicates that the combo is most comfortable at 1080p, where even Ultra stays above 75 FPS, and at 1440p High, which remains above 60 FPS.