Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a playable experience in Minimum only at its most modest settings, with benchmark results indicating that the combination is heavily constrained by the graphics processor. At 1080p, the system achieves an average of 95 FPS on Low settings, but this figure drops precipitously as visual fidelity increases, suggesting that users must make significant compromises to maintain acceptable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Low preset offers the only consistently fluid experience across common resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 95 FPS, which is 34 frames higher than the High preset at the same resolution and more than double the 46 FPS average seen on Ultra. For competitive play or general responsiveness, Low is the clear choice, as it is the only preset that keeps the frame rate comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold at both 1080p and 1440p.

The Medium preset represents a middle ground for users who prioritize visual quality over raw performance. At 1080p, Medium yields an average of 72 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, which remains smooth enough for most gameplay scenarios. However, at 1440p, the Medium preset drops to 47 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 25 FPS, making it unsuitable for higher resolutions. The High preset is only viable at 1080p, where it achieves 61 FPS, but it cannot maintain that performance at higher resolutions. Ultra settings are generally not recommended, as they produce an average of only 16 FPS at 4K and 30 FPS at 1440p, both of which fall below acceptable playability thresholds.

Given the data, the best experience per the measured rows is the Low preset at 1080p or 1440p. The 1440p Low setting achieves 61 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1080p High setting, indicating that users can gain resolution without sacrificing frame rate by lowering quality settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. Its benchmark results show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, which places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals to this GPU are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which scores 1463 (1.3% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, which scores 1460 (1.5% slower). These comparisons illustrate that the Arc B390 is positioned at the very low end of the performance spectrum, a fact that directly explains the frame rates observed in Minimum.

The GPU features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines. Its base clock is 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2500 MHz, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The memory configuration is entirely system shared, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent," meaning the GPU relies on the CPU's memory subsystem rather than dedicated VRAM. This architecture is typical of integrated graphics solutions, and the performance data reflects that classification.

The frame rate scaling across settings correlates directly with the GPU's limited computational resources. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 95 to 46, a 49 FPS drop that demonstrates the GPU's inability to handle increased shading and texture workloads. The pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s provide theoretical ceilings that are far below what modern discrete GPUs offer, and the measured results confirm that these limits are reached quickly.

Resolution Scaling

The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K is severe and consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 95 at 1080p to 61 at 1440p, then to 33 at 4K. This represents a 65% reduction in frame rate from the lowest to highest resolution. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 72 FPS at 1080p, 47 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K. High settings follow with 61, 39, and 21 FPS respectively, while Ultra settings produce 46, 30, and 16 FPS.

The scaling pattern indicates that the system is overwhelmingly GPU-limited. When resolution increases, the number of pixels that must be processed grows geometrically, and the Arc B390 does not have the raw throughput to compensate. The 4K results are uniformly poor, with the best 4K score being 33 FPS on Low settings, which is still below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The 1440p results are more varied, with Low and Medium presets achieving 61 and 47 FPS respectively, suggesting that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combination if users accept lower quality settings.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in resolution scaling. The Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, which is more than sufficient for a game released in 2014. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain relatively constant across resolutions, but the observed drop of 62 FPS from 1080p Low to 4K Low confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2602 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the bottom 12% of all configurations. This ranking is consistent with the GPU's low percentile standing, as the Arc B390 outperforms only 9% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU, by contrast, is a much stronger component, ranking in the 79th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27051.

The disparity between the CPU's and GPU's performance tiers is stark. The Ryzen 7 5700G's nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27097 (0.2% faster), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, which scores 26936 (0.4% slower). These comparisons show that the CPU is a solid mid-range performer that is not holding back the system in any meaningful way. The GPU, however, is in a completely different class, with its nearest rivals being ancient low-end parts like the GT 520MX and GT 710.

This mismatch means that the combo's overall rank is dragged down almost entirely by the GPU. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation, as the frame rates at all settings are consistent with what a GPU in the 9th percentile would produce, rather than what the CPU's capabilities would suggest. Users looking at this combo should understand that upgrading the GPU would yield substantial performance gains, while upgrading the CPU would have minimal impact on Minimum.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G provides ample processing power for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne), manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz can boost up to 4.60 GHz, and it has 16 MB of L3 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Benchmark results for the CPU show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and a single-core score of 1494. The Geekbench results are similarly robust, with 9950 for multi-core and 1894 for single-core. These scores indicate that the CPU is well-equipped to handle the physics, AI, and game logic workloads that Minimum presents. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24419 further confirms the CPU's capability.

In the context of this game, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The frame rates are determined by the GPU's rendering capabilities, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops when resolution or settings are increased. At 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to achieve 95 FPS, but the GPU cannot maintain that pace at higher settings. The data suggests that the CPU has headroom remaining, and the system would benefit from a more powerful GPU to unlock its full potential.

The CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are not used in this configuration, as the Intel Arc B390 is a separate (albeit integrated-class) GPU. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 65 W TDP and PCIe Gen 3 support are standard for its generation, and its active production status indicates long-term availability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the best balance, achieving 95 FPS average. For higher resolution, 2560x1440 with Low settings offers 61 FPS, which is also playable.

Q: Why does the system perform so poorly at 4K?

A: The Intel Arc B390 GPU ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482. This low performance tier results in 4K averages between 16 and 33 FPS depending on settings, which is below playable thresholds.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700G ranks in the 79th percentile of CPUs with strong multi-threaded scores, while the Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile. Frame rates scale heavily with resolution, confirming GPU limitation.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, which is 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463) and 1.5% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460). These are all very low-end GPUs.

*Q: Can this system handle Ultra settings in Minimum?*

A: Ultra settings produce an average of 46 FPS at 1080p, 30 FPS at 1440p, and 16 FPS at 4K. Only the 1080p result is marginally playable, but the frame rates at higher resolutions are not recommended.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking among tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 2602 out of 2939 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 12% of all combinations tested in Minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents all measured frame rate data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B390 combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 21 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 33 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 25 | 21 | 29 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 16 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 39 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 61 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 47 | 40 | 54 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 30 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 61 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 95 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 72 | 62 | 83 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 46 | - | - |

The data reveals that only three configurations exceed 60 FPS: 1080p Low (95 FPS), 1080p Medium (72 FPS), and 1440p Low (61 FPS). All other configurations fall below this threshold, with 4K results ranging from 16 to 33 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, showing a 21 FPS range at 1080p (62-83 FPS) and a 14 FPS range at 1440p (40-54 FPS). This variance indicates that the system's frame pacing is more stable at lower resolutions, which is consistent with the GPU being the primary performance limiter.