Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 presents an extreme challenge for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the Intel Arc B370. The measured data places this combination at rank 2685 out of 2920 tested combos, putting it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This is a system that can render the game, but the benchmark results show a consistent pattern of sub-30 FPS performance across nearly every setting and resolution. The only exception is the 1080p Low preset, which manages an average of 45 FPS. For anyone considering this pairing, the data suggests a fundamental mismatch between the game's heavy GPU demands and the Arc B370's capabilities, which sits at the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer at the 87th percentile, meaning the graphics processor is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combination can achieve in Cyberpunk 2077?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 45 FPS, achieved at the 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset. This is the only configuration that breaks the 30 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does this system rank against other tested hardware combinations?

A: The combination ranks 2685th out of 2920 total tested combos for this game. This places it in the bottom percentile of systems, indicating very poor overall performance for this specific title.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B370 a strong performer for this game?

A: No. The GPU's benchmark score places it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its average score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, with a delta of only -0.2%.

Q: What is the difference in performance between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 45 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers an average of 23 FPS. This represents a significant performance cost for the higher visual fidelity.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 7700 CPU hold back the system in this game?

A: The data suggests it does not. The CPU is a high-performing part at the 87th percentile, while the GPU is at the 5th percentile. The massive gap indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor in this configuration.

Q: Is the 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS measured is 22 FPS on the Low preset. The High, Medium, and Ultra presets all fall below 16 FPS, making the game effectively unplayable at this resolution.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive factor in this system's Cyberpunk 2077 performance, and the numbers paint a clear picture of its limitations. The GPU's architecture, Xe3-LPG, is built on a 3 nm process, and it features 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. It has 10 ray tracing cores but, as the data shows, raw rasterization performance is what matters most for achieving playable frame rates here. The boost clock is listed at 2400 MHz, and the base clock is 300 MHz, but the benchmark results show that these clocks cannot compensate for the low overall throughput.

The GPU's measured score in 3DMark Steel Nomad is 1184, which places it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This performance level is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which scores 1186, a delta of just -0.2%. The nearest rivals are all older, significantly less powerful parts, including the AMD Radeon HD 7650M and AMD FirePro M2000. This confirms that the Arc B370 is positioned at the very bottom of the performance stack, and its 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is simply insufficient for a demanding title like Cyberpunk 2077.

The memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning the GPU uses the system's main DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The bandwidth is noted as "System Dependent," which means performance can vary based on the RAM configuration. In this case, the CPU's memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s, but the shared nature of the memory pool means the GPU is competing with the CPU for the same bandwidth, potentially causing further stutters and frame drops. The measured FPS data reflects this, with the game struggling to maintain even 24 FPS at 1080p on the High preset. The GPU's role is clear: it is the bottleneck, and its performance characteristics dominate every other aspect of the system in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, there is only one viable path to acceptable performance for this hardware combination in Cyberpunk 2077: the 1080p Low preset. This is the only setting that yields an average frame rate above 30 FPS, coming in at 45 FPS. Moving to the Medium preset at the same resolution drops the average to 33 FPS, which is a more significant hit than the visual improvement likely justifies. The Medium preset does show a minimum FPS of 28, meaning there will be noticeable dips below the average.

If a player insists on higher visual quality, the data shows a stark trade-off. At 1080p, the High preset averages 24 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 23 FPS. These are not smooth experiences, and the game will feel sluggish. Stepping up to 1440p makes the situation worse. The Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 33 FPS, which is technically playable but may suffer from frequent stutters. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 24 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play.

The recommendation from the data is unambiguous. For a playable experience, use 1920x1080 with the Low preset. For a more visually detailed experience, the Medium preset at 1080p is a marginal option, but the 33 FPS average comes with a minimum of 28 FPS, which could be problematic in busy scenes. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended at any resolution, as they all deliver averages in the teens or low twenties, which is outside the range of acceptable performance for an action RPG. The 4K resolution is entirely off the table, with the best case scenario being 22 FPS on Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the performance envelope for this CPU-GPU combination. At 1920x1080, the results show a clear progression: Low averages 45 FPS, Medium averages 33 FPS with a range of 28 to 38 FPS, High averages 24 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. This shows that the jump from Low to Medium costs 12 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 9 FPS, and the jump from High to Ultra costs only 1 FPS. The diminishing returns are severe, indicating the GPU is saturated and the higher presets are adding little beyond the initial quality jump.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly across the board. The Low preset averages 33 FPS, which is a 12 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 24 FPS, with a range of 21 to 28 FPS. The High preset averages 18 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 17 FPS. The pattern is consistent: the GPU cannot handle the increased pixel count, and the performance scales down proportionally with the settings.

At 3840x2160, the results are purely academic, as no preset reaches a playable level. The Low preset averages 22 FPS, the Medium preset averages 16 FPS with a range of 14 to 19 FPS, the High preset averages 12 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 11 FPS. The data shows that the Arc B370 is completely overwhelmed at 4K, with even the lowest settings failing to provide a smooth experience. The differences between presets are small, with only 11 FPS separating the Low and Ultra presets, highlighting that the resolution is the primary constraint at this level, not the graphical settings.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a steep performance cliff as the pixel count increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 27% across most settings. For example, the Low preset goes from 45 FPS to 33 FPS, a 12 FPS loss. The Medium preset goes from 33 FPS to 24 FPS, a 9 FPS loss. This suggests that the GPU is being pushed hard at 1440p and is unable to maintain the same level of throughput.

The drop from 1440p to 4K is even more dramatic, with a further 33% reduction in average FPS on the Low preset, going from 33 FPS to 22 FPS. The Medium preset drops from 24 FPS to 16 FPS, an 8 FPS loss. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU that is severely limited by its compute and memory resources. The "System Shared" memory configuration is likely a major contributor here, as the bandwidth is shared with the CPU and is not dedicated to the GPU.

The data clearly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would be more consistent across different resolutions, as the CPU load is largely resolution-independent. Instead, the FPS drops sharply with every resolution increase, which is a classic sign that the graphics processor is saturated and cannot fill the frame buffer fast enough at higher pixel counts. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its high single-thread score of 1930 in Cinebench R23, has ample headroom to feed the GPU, but the GPU simply cannot keep up with the demands of the game at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a high-performance desktop processor, and the benchmark data confirms its strength. It features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its average benchmark score of 40081 places it at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 and Intel Core 5 221E showing a delta of less than 0.2%. In multi-threaded workloads, it scores 18760 in Cinebench R23, and its Passmark multithread score is 34470, indicating substantial parallel processing power.

In the context of Cyberpunk 2077, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data suggests that this is not a problem. The CPU's single-thread performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1930 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4063. This is more than sufficient for the game's engine, which typically benefits from strong single-core performance. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache also helps with game data locality, reducing latency.

The evidence that the CPU is not the bottleneck is the resolution scaling behavior. When the resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the FPS drops by more than half, while the CPU load remains relatively constant. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would be similar across resolutions. Instead, the GPU's inability to render at higher resolutions is the clear cause. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node also indicate high efficiency, meaning it is not likely to be thermally throttling and reducing performance. The Ryzen 7 7700 is a capable partner, but it is being held back by the Intel Arc B370 in this configuration.