Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a decidedly mid-range experience in Minimum, a 2014-era third-person shooter. The benchmark data indicates that the combination is heavily influenced by resolution and settings, with performance scaling predictably from a highly playable 1080p down to a barely functional 4K Ultra. The data shows a system that is capable of delivering high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions but falls short of the demands of 4K gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 145 FPS, which is exceptionally fluid for a shooter. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 94 FPS, a significant 35% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 50 FPS, a further 47% decline from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the Intel Arc B570’s rendering throughput is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The trend continues across all settings presets. For High settings, the progression is 93 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is a 35% reduction, and from 1440p to 4K is a 47% reduction. This consistent scaling suggests that the GPU is becoming saturated with pixel workload, and the CPU has ample headroom to feed it frames at lower resolutions. The 4K High result of 32 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, while 4K Ultra drops to an unplayable 25 FPS average.

The data strongly suggests that 1080p is the intended resolution for this combination. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs nearly a third of the frame rate, and the jump to 4K costs another half. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario where the Arc B570’s 10 GB of VRAM and 160-bit memory bus are not sufficient to maintain high throughput at 4K. The 4K results, even at Low settings, do not reach the 60 FPS target, indicating that users seeking 4K gameplay would need to significantly compromise on visual quality or consider a more powerful GPU.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. Its boost clock is a fixed 2500 MHz, and it has a stated FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS. The GPU’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. In the context of Minimum, these specifications translate to a GPU that is well-suited for 1080p and capable at 1440p, but struggles at 4K.

The benchmark results show that the GPU’s performance is the deciding factor in this pairing. At 1080p, the GPU can push frame rates well above 100 FPS on Low and Medium settings, demonstrating that its raw compute power is sufficient for the game’s older engine. However, the 4K results reveal its limitations. The 32 FPS average at 4K High is a 66% drop from the 93 FPS at 1080p High, a clear indication of pixel fill-rate limits.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556. This places it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750. In practical terms, this means the B570 is performing in the same league as these cards, which is a strong showing for a desktop GPU against a mobile part. The 10 GB VRAM allocation is likely sufficient for Minimum at all settings, as the game’s 2014 release date suggests it does not require the larger memory pools seen in modern titles. The GPU’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-efficient card that is well-matched with the i5-11400F’s 65 W TDP.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache. Its memory bandwidth is rated at 51.2 GB/s with dual-channel DDR4 support. The CPU’s 3DMark scores show a single-thread score of 868 and a max-thread score of 5652, indicating solid multi-threading capability for a mid-range part.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates scale perfectly with GPU load, suggesting the i5-11400F is not a bottleneck. For instance, the 145 FPS average at 1080p Low is likely a GPU limit, as the CPU has the single-thread performance to handle the game’s logic. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 further reinforce that it has ample processing power for a title from this era.

The CPU’s performance relative to its rivals is tight. Its average benchmark score of 17177 is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. It sits 0.4% below the Intel Core i5-12450H and 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G. This indicates that the i5-11400F is a competitive mid-range CPU, but its performance is not exceptional. In the context of this game, it has sufficient headroom to support the Arc B570 up to 1440p, but the 4K frame rates are purely GPU-bound, as the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate for the workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F + Intel Arc B570 combination is ranked 2336 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the bottom 21% of all tested systems, which is a surprisingly low ranking given the component specifications. This suggests that the game’s performance is highly sensitive to the GPU, and the Arc B570’s mid-range standing (65th percentile among all GPUs) is the primary driver of this low combo rank.

The CPU’s percentile rank is 71, which is above average, but the GPU’s 65th percentile is slightly below average. When combined, the system’s overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU’s performance in this specific title. The data indicates that while the CPU is a strong partner, the GPU’s 4K limitations are severe enough to place this combo in the lower quartile of all tested configurations. The 4K Ultra average of 25 FPS is a major contributor to this low ranking, as many other combos likely achieve playable frame rates at that resolution.

Compared to its individual component rivals, the combo’s performance is in line with expectations. The GPU’s average score is nearly identical to the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, so a system with those GPUs would likely rank similarly. The low combo rank is more a reflection of the GPU’s absolute performance ceiling rather than a poor pairing of the CPU and GPU. The i5-11400F provides enough performance to allow the Arc B570 to reach its limits, meaning the system is well-balanced, but the combined performance is simply not competitive with higher-end configurations.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this hardware?*

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. The average FPS at 1080p ranges from 71 FPS on Ultra to 145 FPS on Low, ensuring smooth gameplay across all settings.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: The data indicates it is not viable for smooth 4K gameplay. The 4K High average is 32 FPS, and 4K Ultra drops to 25 FPS. Even at 4K Low, the average is only 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for a shooter.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its closest rival, the Intel Arc A750?

A: The average benchmark scores show they are nearly identical. The Arc B570 scores 20556, which is 0.1% lower than the Arc A750’s 20582. This suggests comparable performance in this game.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for the Arc B570?

A: The data suggests it is not a bottleneck. At 1080p, frame rates exceed 140 FPS, and the CPU’s 3DMark max-thread score of 5652 indicates sufficient multi-threading power to keep up with the GPU.

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

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 94 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 46 FPS. This is a 51% reduction in frame rate, showing a significant performance cost for maximum visual fidelity.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to the AMD EPYC 7H12?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12’s score of 17120. This indicates the i5-11400F is slightly faster on average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average FPS values for the Intel Core i5-11400F + Intel Arc B570 combination in Minimum.

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

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 32 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 50 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 39 | 33 | 44 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 25 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 60 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 94 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 72 | 61 | 82 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 46 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 93 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 145 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 111 | 95 | 128 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 71 | - | - |

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate fluctuates between 95 and 128 FPS, an average of 111. At 1440p Medium, the range is 61 to 82 FPS, averaging 72. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 33 to 44 FPS, averaging 39. This data confirms that the system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can maintain high and stable frame rates.