Overpower

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 4K (3840x2160), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers limited performance across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 49 FPS, which is the strongest result at this resolution. Medium drops to 31 FPS on average, with a minimum of 26 FPS and a maximum of 35 FPS. High falls further to 28 FPS, while Ultra bottoms out at 24 FPS. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS playability threshold, and the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, roughly halving the frame rate.

Moving to 1440p (2560x1440), the results improve but remain below the playability threshold. Low settings yield 58 FPS on average, just 2 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 36 FPS, with a range of 31 to 42 FPS. High manages 34 FPS, and Ultra sits at 28 FPS. The pattern is consistent: each step up in preset costs roughly 6 to 8 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium, a decrease of 22 FPS.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the combination finally crosses the 60 FPS line. The Low preset averages 65 FPS, exceeding the target by 5 FPS. Medium averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High delivers 38 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: the gap between Low and Medium is 24 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is only 3 FPS, and between High and Ultra another 7 FPS. This suggests diminishing returns at higher presets, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor rather than the CPU.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is steep. At 4K, the drop from Low to Ultra is 25 FPS; at 1440p, it is 30 FPS; at 1080p, it is 34 FPS. The relative penalty for Ultra is consistent, roughly half the Low preset's frame rate at each resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination at 3427 out of 3713 tested combos for Overpower, placing it in the lower 8% of all configurations. This is a low position, reflecting the modest GPU performance of the Intel Arc B370, which sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The CPU, by contrast, is far more capable, ranking at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs.

The rank of 3427 indicates that a large majority of tested hardware combinations will outperform this setup in Overpower. The combination's position is driven primarily by the GPU, as the Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 is very low relative to other graphics cards. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19593 is respectable, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations in this game.

Within the database, this combo's rank suggests that users seeking smoother frame rates would need to consider either lower resolutions, reduced presets, or different hardware. The recorded data shows that only the 1080p Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, which is a narrow operating window for a modern action game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Arc B370 is the dominant constraint in this pairing. At every resolution, the frame rates scale strongly with preset level, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, has sufficient compute headroom for this game, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS differences between High and Ultra at each resolution.

At 1080p, the difference between High (38 FPS) and Ultra (31 FPS) is 7 FPS, while the difference between Medium (41 FPS) and High (38 FPS) is only 3 FPS. This pattern suggests that once the GPU's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster operation pipelines are saturated, additional preset increases yield smaller returns. The Arc B370's 1280 shading units and 20 raster operation pipelines are modest, and the 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 compute rate limits the game's visual effects processing.

As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows faster than the CPU's. At 4K, the Low preset averages 49 FPS, while at 1080p Low it averages 65 FPS, a 16 FPS difference. The CPU's role is relatively constant across resolutions, as it must prepare the same number of draw calls and physics calculations regardless of pixel count. However, the GPU must render four times as many pixels at 4K compared to 1080p, which explains the steep drop.

The scaling between resolutions shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at all settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain similar across resolutions, but the data shows a clear decline from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at every preset. The CPU's single-thread score of 836 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 5411 indicate adequate processing power for this title, but the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 is far too low to sustain high frame rates at demanding settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 19593 is very close to several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617, a difference of -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 5 5500 is essentially identical in performance. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, a -0.4% gap, again nearly identical. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, a 0.5% difference, while the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, a -0.7% gap. These four CPUs would all behave similarly in Overpower, meaning the frame rates recorded here would be nearly unchanged if any of these processors were substituted.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all significantly older or lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a -0.2% difference from the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a -0.5% gap. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a -0.7% difference, while the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a 1.4% advantage for the Arc B370. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Overpower, so users with any of these graphics solutions can expect similar results to what the data shows for the Arc B370.

Combining any of the rival CPUs with any of the rival GPUs would yield comparable performance, since the deltas are all within roughly 1% of the measured components. The database indicates that this tier of hardware is tightly clustered, and the FPS figures recorded for this combo are representative of a broader set of similar configurations.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Overpower at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1080p with Low settings, where the average FPS is 65. All other tested presets and resolutions fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combination can achieve?

A: The highest recorded average is 65 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 1440p Low, the average is 58 FPS, and at 4K Low, it is 49 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 scores 19593 on average, which is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723), the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617). The Intel Core i7-10700F is slightly lower at 19499.

Q: How does the GPU compare to similar graphics solutions?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 on average, nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192). The AMD FirePro M2000 is slightly slower at 1168.

Q: What resolution offers the best balance of quality and playability?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo reaches 60 FPS, but only at Low settings. At 1440p, the Low preset comes close at 58 FPS, while 4K remains below 50 FPS at all presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the low frame rates?

A: The GPU. The Arc B370's benchmark score places it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 73rd percentile. Frame rates drop consistently with preset increases, indicating GPU saturation.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that this PC can run Overpower, but only under a narrow set of conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, no preset achieves a playable frame rate, with the best result being 49 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the situation is similar, with Low averaging 58 FPS, just short of the 60 FPS target. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 65 FPS, clearing the threshold by 5 FPS.

For users who prioritize playability, the only viable option is 1080p with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 41 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and likely to feel less smooth. The verdict is that this combination is suited for 1080p gaming at minimal settings, with no headroom for higher presets or resolutions.

The database's playable settings list confirms this: at 4K and 1440p, there are no playable settings; at 1080p, only Low is playable. The best settings at 1080p are Low, with an average FPS of 65. This is the definitive operational envelope for this hardware in Overpower.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS requirement. The closest is Low at 49 FPS, which falls short by 11 FPS. Medium at 31 FPS, High at 28 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS are all significantly below the target. Users at this resolution would need to reduce resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 58 FPS, which is 2 FPS below the threshold. Medium at 36 FPS, High at 34 FPS, and Ultra at 28 FPS are all well below 60. The Low preset is the only one approaching playability, but it does not clear the bar.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 65 FPS, which is the only configuration that stays at or above 60 FPS. Medium at 41 FPS, High at 38 FPS, and Ultra at 31 FPS all fail to reach the threshold. The best settings per resolution are therefore: 4K has no qualifying preset, 1440p has no qualifying preset, and 1080p uses Low at 65 FPS. This is the maximum playable configuration for this combo in Overpower.