Cyberpunk 2077

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the Intel Arc B370 occupies the 2,685th position out of 2,920 tested combinations for Cyberpunk 2077. This places the combo in the bottom 8.1% of all tested systems, a ranking that reflects the fundamental imbalance between the CPU and GPU in this pairing. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile against all processors, while the GPU languishes in the 5th percentile against all graphics cards. That gap is the defining characteristic of this configuration.

Benchmark results indicate that this is a system where the graphics adapter is the overwhelming constraint. The Arc B370's average 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,184 places it within a hair of legacy ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and AMD Radeon HD 5770 parts, with deltaPct values of -0.2% and -0.5% respectively against those rivals. The Ryzen 5 5600F, by contrast, posts an average benchmark score of 36,945, which is statistically identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, -0.2% delta). The processor is competing with modern mid-range silicon; the GPU is competing with hardware from over a decade ago.

In practical terms for Cyberpunk 2077, this ranking means the combo delivers a playable experience only at the lowest settings and resolution. The measured frame rates across all twelve configuration points (four settings at three resolutions) never exceed 45 FPS, and that peak occurs only at 1080p with Low settings. The data shows a system that can render the game's world but cannot maintain fluid motion at higher quality presets. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces just 11 FPS average, which is effectively a slideshow. The rank of 2,685 out of 2,920 is therefore not a surprise; it is the logical outcome of pairing a 5th-percentile GPU with a game as demanding as Cyberpunk 2077.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is built on Intel's 3 nm process using the Xe3-LPG architecture, with a chip codenamed Panther Lake. Its clock behavior is unusual: the base clock is 300 MHz and the boost clock reaches 2400 MHz, a wide spread that suggests aggressive dynamic frequency scaling. The GPU has 1,280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines. It also includes 10 ray tracing cores, which is notable for a part in this performance class, though the measured frame rates indicate that ray tracing is not a viable option in Cyberpunk 2077.

Memory configuration is the most distinctive — and limiting — aspect of this GPU. The Arc B370 uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM of its own. Memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent." This is a fundamental architectural choice that impacts performance in a bandwidth-hungry title like Cyberpunk 2077. The GPU must compete with the CPU for the same DDR4 memory bandwidth, which is capped at 51.2 GB/s for the Ryzen 5 5600F's dual-channel memory controller. That shared bandwidth is a severe bottleneck for a game that streams large textures and complex geometry.

The compute specifications tell a similar story. The GPU delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP16 (at 2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. These figures place the part firmly in the entry-level segment. The measured Cyberpunk 2077 results confirm this: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 45 FPS average, but at 1080p High it drops to 24 FPS. The GPU's lack of dedicated VRAM means that increasing settings forces more data through the shared memory bus, and the frame rate collapses accordingly. The 25 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate this is designed for portable or compact systems, not for high-end desktop gaming.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of playable configurations. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 45 FPS average, which is the only measured result that approaches smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 33 FPS average with a minimum of 28 FPS and maximum of 38 FPS — this is borderline playable but will exhibit noticeable stutter in dense scenes. The High preset at 1080p falls to 24 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 23 FPS. Neither is acceptable for action RPG combat.

At 1440p, the picture worsens. Low settings yield 33 FPS average, Medium yields 24 FPS (minimum 21, maximum 28), High yields 18 FPS, and Ultra yields 17 FPS. At 4K, the results are uniformly poor: Low produces 22 FPS, Medium produces 16 FPS (minimum 14, maximum 19), High produces 12 FPS, and Ultra produces 11 FPS.

The recommendation based on the data is unambiguous: the only configuration that delivers a minimum frame rate above 30 FPS is 1080p with Low settings, which averages 45 FPS. The 1080p Medium setting, with a minimum of 28 FPS, is the second-best option but risks dropping below 30 FPS in demanding scenes. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, 1440p Low (33 FPS average) is the highest resolution that remains technically playable, though it does not reach the 45 FPS average of the 1080p Low preset. The data does not support any preset above Low at any resolution for a consistently smooth experience. The 1080p Low configuration is the recommended baseline; there is no measured configuration that combines higher settings with acceptable performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Cyberpunk 2077?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings produces the highest average frame rate at 45 FPS. This is the only measured configuration that exceeds 40 FPS average. The 1080p Medium preset averages 33 FPS with a minimum of 28 FPS, which is the only other configuration that stays above 25 FPS minimum.

Q: Can this system run Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K?

A: Technically, yes, but not at playable frame rates. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 11 FPS, High averages 12 FPS, Medium averages 16 FPS (minimum 14, maximum 19), and Low averages 22 FPS. None of these results approach a smooth gaming experience.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,184 is 0.2% lower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570's score of 1,186, and 0.5% lower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770's score of 1,190. It is 1.4% higher than the AMD FirePro M2000's score of 1,168.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this combo for Cyberpunk 2077?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 36,945, while the Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs. The frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms this: dropping from 1080p to 4K reduces frame rates by roughly half or more, which is GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Cyberpunk 2077?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 45 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 33 FPS, which occurs at both 1080p Medium and 1440p Low.

Q: Does the Arc B370 support modern graphics APIs needed for Cyberpunk 2077?

A: Yes. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support includes ray tracing capability via its 10 RT cores, though the measured frame rates suggest ray tracing is not practically usable in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 45 FPS at 1080p to 33 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 12 FPS (26.7%). Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings drops the average from 33 FPS to 22 FPS, another 11 FPS reduction (33.3%). The cumulative drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 23 FPS, representing a 51.1% reduction in frame rate.

The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory. At 1080p, the average is 33 FPS (minimum 28, maximum 38). At 1440p, it falls to 24 FPS (minimum 21, maximum 28), a 27.3% reduction. At 4K, the average drops to 16 FPS (minimum 14, maximum 19), another 33.3% reduction. The High preset follows the same pattern: 24 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p (25% drop), and 12 FPS at 4K (33.3% drop). Ultra settings show 23 FPS at 1080p, 17 FPS at 1440p (26.1% drop), and 11 FPS at 4K (35.3% drop).

The consistency of these percentage drops across settings presets is revealing. The frame rate scales almost linearly with pixel count, which is the signature of a GPU-bound system. The pixel count increases by 2.25x from 1080p to 1440p, yet frame rates drop by roughly 25-27%, not the 55% that would accompany a 2.25x pixel increase if the GPU were fully saturated. This suggests that while the GPU is the primary limiter, other factors such as memory bandwidth constraints from the shared memory architecture are also throttling performance. The drop from 1440p to 4K (another 2.25x pixel increase) produces similarly modest reductions of 33%, indicating the system is hitting a memory bandwidth wall that prevents the GPU from scaling its workload efficiently at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC memory is supported. The CPU uses AMD Socket AM4 with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes from the CPU).

The processor's benchmark results demonstrate solid mainstream performance. The PassMark multi-thread score is 19,236, while single-thread score is 2,872. Integer math scores 59,339, floating point math scores 34,548, and data encryption scores 13,839. The extended instructions score is 16,266, and data compression scores 232,836. Physics score is 1,043, and find prime numbers scores 120. The average benchmark score of 36,945 places it in the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600F is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, -0.2% delta). It is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093) and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112). These are all within statistical noise, indicating that the 5600F is a capable mid-range processor that competes with newer and more expensive parts.

In the context of Cyberpunk 2077, the CPU's role is largely subordinated to the GPU's limitations. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (45 FPS average) are far below what this CPU is capable of feeding; the processor could likely drive 60+ FPS in this game with a more powerful GPU. The data shows no CPU-bound behavior: frame rates scale with resolution and settings in a manner consistent with GPU constraints. The 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die, combined with the 32 MB L3 cache, provide ample headroom for the game's AI, physics, and streaming systems. The CPU is not the limiting factor in any of the twelve measured configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. The Low preset averages 45 FPS. The Medium preset averages 33 FPS, with a minimum of 28 FPS and maximum of 38 FPS. The High preset averages 24 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 23 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal (1 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not being rendered effectively due to GPU or memory limitations.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 33 FPS. The Medium preset averages 24 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and maximum of 28 FPS. The High preset averages 18 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 17 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra remains at 1 FPS. The 1440p Low result matches the 1080p Medium result at 33 FPS, illustrating that resolution scaling and settings scaling have similar costs for this GPU.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 22 FPS. The Medium preset averages 16 FPS, with a minimum of 14 FPS and maximum of 19 FPS. The High preset averages 12 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 11 FPS. At 4K, even the Low preset falls below 25 FPS, making the configuration unusable for interactive play.

The data reveals a consistent pattern across all resolutions: the gap between Low and Medium is substantial (12 FPS at 1080p, 9 FPS at 1440p, 6 FPS at 4K), while the gap between High and Ultra is negligible (1 FPS at all resolutions). This indicates that the Medium preset represents a significant jump in visual quality for a moderate frame rate cost, while the Ultra preset offers almost nothing over High in terms of measured performance. The minimum frame rate data, available only for the Medium preset, shows that the 1080p minimum of 28 FPS is 15% below the average, while the 1440p minimum of 21 FPS is 12.5% below average, and the 4K minimum of 14 FPS is 12.5% below average. These variance figures suggest that the game's frame pacing is relatively stable, but the overall performance levels are too low for a smooth experience at any setting above Low.