Minimum

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. In the context of Minimum, a game released in 2014, the CPU's role is primarily to sustain frame pacing and avoid bottlenecks, though the measured frame rates in this dataset suggest the GPU is the dominant constraint across most settings and resolutions.

The 5700G's multi-threaded performance is notable. In Cinebench R23, it scores 12,830.5 points in multi-core and 1,494 points in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 9,950 multi-core and 1,894 single-core. The 3DMark results show a clear scaling pattern: 2-thread score of 1,758, 4-thread of 3,389, 8-thread of 5,648, and max-thread of 6,627. This indicates the CPU scales well up to 8 threads, with diminishing returns beyond that — a pattern that aligns with a 2014-era title that may not fully utilize 16 threads. However, the game's frame rates at 1080p Low (85 FPS average) versus 4K Ultra (15 FPS average) show that resolution and GPU load, not CPU capability, are the primary factors in performance variation.

The 5700G's position among rivals is tight. Its average benchmark score of 27,051 places it 0.2% below the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097), 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936), 0.4% below the Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166), and 0.6% above the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900). These deltas are within noise, indicating that for CPU-bound scenarios, the 5700G performs on par with these alternatives. The CPU's 79th percentile among all tested CPUs further confirms it is a mid-to-upper-tier part, but not a top-tier one.

In Minimum, the CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient for the game's demands. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant here since the system pairs the CPU with a discrete GPU, but the CPU's PCIe Gen 3, 16-lane interface provides adequate bandwidth for the Intel Arc B370.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the measured average FPS is 65, with a minimum of 56 and a maximum of 75. This is the second-highest average at 1080p, trailing only the Low preset.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the single-core score is 1,494, while the multi-core score is 12,830.5 — a ratio of roughly 8.6:1, which aligns with the 8-core/16-thread configuration. In 3DMark, the single-thread score is 899, while the max-thread score is 6,627.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2,703rd out of 2,939 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the bottom 8% of tested configurations.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1,184. It is 0.2% below the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1,186), 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1,190), 0.7% below the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1,192), and 1.4% above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1,168). The GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields an average of 55 FPS, while Ultra yields 27 FPS — a difference of 28 FPS, or roughly a 51% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 15 (Ultra) to 30 (Low). The steep drop from 1080p to 4K (e.g., 85 to 30 FPS at Low settings) indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU's performance is consistent across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 85 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 65 FPS, High to 55 FPS, and Ultra to 42 FPS. For players seeking a smooth 60+ FPS experience at 1080p, Low is the only preset that achieves this comfortably. Medium at 65 FPS is also playable, but it sacrifices 20 FPS compared to Low. The jump from Low to Medium (85 to 65 FPS) is a 23.5% reduction, while the jump from Medium to High (65 to 55 FPS) is a 15.4% reduction. Ultra at 42 FPS may be acceptable for cinematic play but is below typical competitive thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 55 FPS, which is the only preset that breaks the 50 FPS mark. Medium averages 42 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. For 1440p gaming, Low is the recommended setting if frame rate is a priority, as it maintains a playable 55 FPS. Medium at 42 FPS is borderline, and High/Ultra are best reserved for slower-paced gameplay or screenshot purposes.

At 3840x2160, all presets fall below 30 FPS. Low averages 30 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. None of these are ideal for smooth gameplay, but Low is the only preset that reaches the 30 FPS threshold. The data suggests that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Minimum, regardless of settings.

The best experience per the measured rows is at 1080p Low, which provides an 85 FPS average — more than double the 4K Ultra result. For a balanced approach, 1080p Medium at 65 FPS offers a reasonable compromise between visual quality and performance, though it is 23.5% slower than Low. Given the GPU's 5th percentile ranking, prioritizing frame rate over graphical fidelity is the prudent choice.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2,703rd out of 2,939 tested combos in Minimum. This places the combo in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU's lowly 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 79th percentile, indicating a significant mismatch between the two components' relative strengths.

The rank suggests that this combo is not competitive for this game, even though the CPU is a capable mid-range part. The GPU's performance is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the measured frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 85 FPS, which is respectable, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 15 FPS. The rank of 2,703 out of 2,939 means that 2,702 other combos deliver better overall performance in Minimum, which is a stark indicator of the GPU's weakness.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the 5700G's average score of 27,051 is within 0.6% of all four listed rivals (Intel Core i9-9900K, AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Intel Core i5-14400T, Intel Core i7-1370P). This suggests that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would yield negligible performance differences in Minimum, assuming the same GPU. The GPU's nearest rivals — ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000 — are all older, lower-end parts, and the Arc B370's scores are within 1.4% of all of them, further confirming its low-end positioning.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 85 at 1080p to 55 at 1440p (a 35.3% reduction), and then to 30 at 4K (a 45.5% reduction from 1440p). At Medium settings, the drop is from 65 at 1080p to 42 at 1440p (35.4% reduction) and then to 23 at 4K (45.2% reduction). At High settings, the drop is from 55 at 1080p to 35 at 1440p (36.4% reduction) and then to 19 at 4K (45.7% reduction). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 42 at 1080p to 27 at 1440p (35.7% reduction) and then to 15 at 4K (44.4% reduction).

The consistency of these percentage drops — roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and 45% from 1440p to 4K across all settings — is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller FPS drop at higher resolutions, as the GPU load increases while the CPU load remains relatively constant. Instead, the near-linear scaling with pixel count (1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, 4K has 2.25x the pixels of 1440p) points to a GPU that is saturated at all resolutions.

The fact that the 1080p Low preset (85 FPS) is the only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS further underscores the GPU's weakness. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for a 2014 game, even at 4K, but the Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 85 FPS average
• Medium: 65 FPS average (minimum 56, maximum 75)
• High: 55 FPS average
• Ultra: 42 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 55 FPS average
• Medium: 42 FPS average (minimum 36, maximum 48)
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 27 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 30 FPS average
• Medium: 23 FPS average (minimum 19, maximum 26)
• High: 19 FPS average
• Ultra: 15 FPS average

The data shows a monotonic decrease in FPS as both resolution and settings quality increase. At each resolution, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra. The gaps between presets are not uniform: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 20 FPS, while between High and Ultra it is 13 FPS. This suggests that certain settings have a disproportionate impact on performance.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values at each resolution. At 1080p, the range is 56 to 75 FPS (a 19 FPS spread), at 1440p it is 36 to 48 FPS (a 12 FPS spread), and at 4K it is 19 to 26 FPS (a 7 FPS spread). The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently saturated, reducing frame time variance.

These results place the combo in a position where 1080p Low is the only playable configuration for competitive gameplay. Even 1080p High at 55 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, and 1440p Low at 55 FPS is equally marginal. The 4K results are uniformly below 30 FPS, making the resolution impractical for this game.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated GPU based on the Xe3-LPG architecture (Panther Lake chip) built on Intel's 3 nm process. It has 1,280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 RT cores, with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. Its performance metrics are modest: 6.144 TFLOPS FP32, 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1), 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate. The GPU uses system-shared memory, with bandwidth designated as "System Dependent," and has a 25 W TDP.

The Arc B370's benchmark results are sparse, with only a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,184. This places the GPU at the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs, indicating it is a very low-end part. Its nearest rivals — ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1,186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1,190), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1,192), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1,168) — are all over a decade old, yet the Arc B370 performs within 1.4% of all of them. This is a stark indication of its limited graphics capability.

In Minimum, the GPU's role is the dominant factor in determining frame rates. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 85 FPS, but this drops to 30 FPS at 4K Low — a 64.7% reduction. The GPU's system-shared memory architecture means it relies on the CPU's DDR4 memory bandwidth (51.2 GB/s), which is a further constraint at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth demands increase.

The API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which are all modern standards. However, the raw performance is insufficient for 1440p or 4K gaming at acceptable frame rates in Minimum. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking, combined with the combo's 2,703rd rank out of 2,939, confirms that this is not a gaming-oriented configuration. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking is irrelevant to the overall experience, as the GPU bottlenecks the system in all but the lowest resolution and settings combination.