Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and Intel Arc B580 pairing delivers a mid-pack experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. With a combo ranking of 1327 out of 1733 tested configurations, this system sits in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution. The data shows a platform that can handle 1080p gaming comfortably but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides eight physical cores and sixteen threads, running at a base clock of 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Built on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename) using TSMC's 7 nm process, this desktop processor carries a 105 W TDP and fits the AMD Socket AM4 platform. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache, which is generous for a 2014-era title that rarely scales beyond four threads.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 86th percentile against all processors. Its average benchmark score of 29774 sits nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29740 (0.1% higher), while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 29856 (0.3% higher). The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails at 29682 (0.3% lower), and the Ryzen 7 7840H leads at 29868 (0.3% higher). These minuscule deltas suggest the 5800XT is a well-balanced part, though its single-thread score of 959 in 3DMark and 3359 in Cinebench R23 indicate it relies on sustained multi-thread performance. For Minimum, which released in 2014 when quad-core CPUs were the norm, the 5800XT's eight cores provide substantial headroom, but the game's engine likely cannot exploit all sixteen threads effectively.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using TSMC's 5 nm process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It operates at a fixed 2670 MHz base and boost clock, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 12 GB GDDR6 memory sits on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a dual-slot card measuring 272 mm in length, requiring one 8-pin power connector and a recommended 450 W PSU.

The GPU's shading array includes 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines, with 20 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities reach 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 and 27.34 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The B580 ranks in the 66th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the AMD Radeon 760M scores 22999 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 22950 (0.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 23181 (0.7% higher), and the RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729 (1.3% lower). In Minimum, a game from 2014, the B580's 12 GB VRAM is far more than needed, but the card's raw rasterization throughput dictates the frame rates observed.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 1327 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in roughly the 23rd percentile of all configurations tested. That means roughly three-quarters of tested systems outperform this pairing in this particular game. The ranking reflects a mismatch: the CPU is strong (86th percentile) but the GPU is only average (66th percentile), and Minimum appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings.

The data suggests the 5800XT is not the bottleneck here. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 164 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's eight cores and 32 MB L3 cache are likely feeding frames adequately. However, the B580's position relative to the RTX 4060 (just 0.7% lower in average score) indicates this is a mid-range graphics solution. For a 2014 title, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are overkill, but the architecture's drivers or the game's engine may not fully utilize the hardware, contributing to the lower overall rank.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 38.2 FPS on High, 44.1 FPS on Medium, 54.6 FPS on Low, and 28.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra represents a 48% performance penalty, and only the Low preset crosses the 50 FPS threshold. None of these 4K results are smooth for a shooter; even the best case (54.6 FPS) sits below the 60 FPS target most players expect.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves substantially. High settings yield 69.9 FPS, Medium hits 82.7 FPS, Low reaches 104.5 FPS, and Ultra manages 53.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 51 FPS, showing that Ultra at 1440p is borderline playable but not ideal for competitive play. The jump from 4K to 1440p at High settings is an 83% improvement, indicating the GPU is heavily resolution-bound.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally shows its strength. High settings produce 108.1 FPS, Medium hits 128 FPS, Low tops out at 164 FPS, and Ultra still manages 81.5 FPS. The spread from Ultra to Low is 82.5 FPS, meaning even the most demanding preset at 1080p clears the 80 FPS mark. These numbers suggest that 1080p is the intended resolution for this pairing, with the CPU's 16 threads providing enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower settings.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all four settings presets exceed 80 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets stay above 80 FPS, while 3840x2160 never reaches 60 FPS on any preset.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, which is within 0.3% of the Ryzen 7 6800HS (29856) and the Ryzen 7 7840H (29868). It sits 0.1% above the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29740) and 0.3% above the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (29682).

Q: Is the GPU stronger or weaker than the RTX 4060?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 4060's 23181. This places the B580 slightly behind the RTX 4060 in synthetic benchmarks, but the difference is negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 2560x1440 with High settings is 69.9 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold but below the 100+ FPS achievable at 1080p High.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 164 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings. Given that the CPU ranks in the 86th percentile and the GPU in the 66th, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings, while the CPU provides sufficient throughput at lower settings.

Q: How much performance drops from Low to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings average 54.6 FPS while Ultra drops to 28.4 FPS. This represents a 26.2 FPS reduction, or roughly a 48% performance penalty for the Ultra preset.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a smooth experience, the 1080p Medium preset is the sweet spot, delivering 128 FPS. This is 20 FPS higher than High (108.1 FPS) while still looking substantially better than Low (164 FPS). The jump from Medium to High costs 19.9 FPS, which is a meaningful hit for marginal visual gains at 1080p. If you prefer maximum visual fidelity, 1080p Ultra at 81.5 FPS is still playable, but the 46.5 FPS gap between Ultra and Low is steep.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 82.7 FPS offers the best balance of smoothness and quality. High at 69.9 FPS is acceptable, but Ultra at 53.5 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less ideal for a shooter. The Low preset at 104.5 FPS is the only 1440p option that approaches high refresh rates, but it sacrifices visual detail.

At 4K, none of the presets reach 60 FPS, so this combo is not recommended for 4K play. The Low preset at 54.6 FPS is the only option above 50 FPS, but even that may feel choppy in a fast-paced third-person shooter. For the best overall experience, stick to 1080p Medium or High. The 128 FPS at Medium provides a large safety margin above the 60 FPS baseline while retaining enough graphical fidelity for a 2014 title. If you have a 144 Hz monitor, the 1080p Low preset at 164 FPS will push beyond that refresh rate, but Medium is the more balanced choice.