Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the Intel Arc B390 in Minimum produces a heavily GPU-limited experience, with performance placing the combo in the 2602nd position out of 2939 tested configurations. The data reveals that while the CPU is highly capable, the integrated Intel Arc B390 becomes the decisive bottleneck at every resolution and settings level, making Low settings at 1080p the only path to a consistently smooth frame rate.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this hardware combination in Minimum?*

A: The highest recorded average is 95 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the measured data that exceeds 90 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This puts it 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% ahead of the GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710 (1443).

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X a strong performer relative to other CPUs?

A: Yes, the CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35909 places it just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802) and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35670).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Ultra and Low settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, dropping from Ultra to Low increases the average frame rate from 30 FPS to 61 FPS. This represents a 31 FPS improvement, or roughly a 103% performance gain.

Q: Does the Arc B390 have dedicated video memory?

A: No, the GPU uses System Shared memory for both its memory size and type. The memory bus width is also System Shared, and the bandwidth is System Dependent, meaning it relies on the host system's RAM.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings across all resolutions?

A: The data shows minimum FPS values only for Medium settings. At 3840x2160 the minimum is 21 FPS, at 2560x1440 it is 40 FPS, and at 1920x1080 it is 62 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the primary limiting component in this configuration, and its integrated nature defines the performance envelope. The GPU operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, built on Intel's 3 nm process. It features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines. The benchmark data confirms its position: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, which is exceptionally low.

The Arc B390's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all legacy NVIDIA parts. It outperforms the GeForce GT 520MX by a margin of 1.3%, the GeForce 800M by 1.5%, the GT 625 OEM by 2.5%, and the GT 710 by 2.7%. These deltas are small, indicating that the Arc B390 clusters with entry-level GPUs from over a decade ago. The measured FPS data in Minimum reflects this classification. At 4K Ultra settings, the GPU produces an average of only 16 FPS, which is unplayable by any standard. Even at 1080p High settings, the average is 61 FPS, and only at 1080p Low does it reach a comfortable 95 FPS.

The GPU's memory configuration is a significant factor. With System Shared memory and System Dependent bandwidth, the Arc B390 lacks the dedicated VRAM that would help sustain higher frame rates. This shared memory arrangement is typical for integrated graphics and contributes to the steep performance drop as resolution increases. The GPU's pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS. These specifications, while numerically present, do not translate into competitive gaming performance when compared against the CPU's capabilities.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a desktop-class processor that vastly outclasses the GPU in this pairing. It features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide ample bandwidth for game logic. Its benchmark scores are robust: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19088 and a single-core score of 1987, alongside a Geekbench multicore score of 12451 and a single-core score of 2289.

The 7700X sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35909. It leads its nearest rivals by narrow margins: 0.3% over the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802), 0.5% over the Intel Core 7 250H (35728) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719), and 0.7% over the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35670). This performance is far above what the Arc B390 can utilize in Minimum. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is ample for feeding the integrated GPU.

In Minimum, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. The evidence is in the frame rate scaling: when the GPU is stressed at 4K, the CPU has plenty of headroom. The 7700X's single-thread performance, evidenced by a PassMark single-thread score of 4190 and a 3DMark 2-thread score of 2112, ensures that the game's logic and draw calls are processed efficiently. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU, and it does so without issue; the frame rate caps observed are almost entirely attributable to the Arc B390's rasterization limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1080p, the configuration delivers its best results. The Low preset achieves an average of 95 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 72 FPS, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. The High preset averages 61 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 46 FPS. These numbers show a clear progression: each settings tier costs roughly 14-25% performance.

Moving to 1440p, the performance degrades significantly. The Low preset averages 61 FPS, which is a 34 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 47 FPS (minimum 40, maximum 54), the High preset averages 39 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 31 FPS, indicating that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 4K, the configuration struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 33 FPS, which is the only 4K setting above 30 FPS. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS (minimum 21, maximum 29), the High preset averages 21 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages just 16 FPS. None of these 4K results are suitable for smooth gameplay. The data shows that the Arc B390 simply does not have the throughput to handle 2160p rendering, regardless of the settings chosen.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this setup. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 95 at 1080p to 61 at 1440p, a 35.8% reduction, and then to 33 at 4K, a 45.9% reduction from 1440p. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is overwhelmed by pixel count. The drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is a 62 FPS loss, meaning the Arc B390 loses roughly two-thirds of its performance when resolution quadruples.

At High settings, the scaling is similar: 61 FPS at 1080p drops to 39 FPS at 1440p and 21 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, falling from 46 FPS at 1080p to 30 FPS at 1440p and 16 FPS at 4K. The fact that the 4K Ultra result (16 FPS) is less than half of the 1080p Ultra result (46 FPS) indicates that the GPU is hitting a hard architectural limit. The minimal deltas between the Arc B390 and its rivals (1.3% to 2.7%) confirm that this GPU is not designed for high-resolution gaming.

The limiting component is unambiguously the GPU. The Ryzen 7 7700X, with its 85th percentile ranking and high multicore scores, is not the constraint. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions. Instead, the data shows a consistent and dramatic decline as resolution increases, which is the signature of a GPU that lacks the memory bandwidth and shading power to fill 8.3 million pixels at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the only settings preset that provides a consistently playable experience is Low at 1080p. The 95 FPS average at this configuration is smooth and responsive, and it is the only setting where the frame rate exceeds 90 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p, with an average of 72 FPS and a minimum of 62 FPS, is also acceptable for most players, though the 62 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips. The High preset at 1080p (61 FPS) is borderline, and the Ultra preset (46 FPS) is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

For 1440p users, the Low preset is the only viable option, with an average of 61 FPS. The Medium preset at 47 FPS is playable but not ideal, while High (39 FPS) and Ultra (30 FPS) fall below acceptable levels. At 4K, no setting is recommended; the highest average is 33 FPS on Low, which is insufficient for a third-person shooter where aiming and reaction times are critical.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Low, which offers the highest average frame rate (95 FPS) and the most headroom above the minimum playable threshold. If visual fidelity is prioritized, 1080p Medium provides a 72 FPS average with a 62 FPS minimum, which is still within a playable range. The data strongly suggests avoiding 4K entirely with this GPU, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain 30 FPS consistently. The recommendation is clear: cap the resolution at 1080p and use Low or Medium settings to ensure a responsive experience in Minimum.