Cyberpunk 2077

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but constrained experience in Cyberpunk 2077, with performance heavily dependent on resolution and settings. The data shows this combination ranks in the bottom quarter of tested systems, placing 2316th out of 2920 combos, which signals that this is not a high-end configuration for this demanding Action RPG. The Intel Arc B570 emerges as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 9700F provides sufficient headroom to keep frame rates consistent at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases, characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 76 FPS, which drops to 56 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 37 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 51% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the Intel Arc B570’s rendering throughput is the dominant factor at higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced at higher quality presets. With High settings, the average FPS falls from 41 at 1080p to 31 at 1440p and then to 20 at 4K. That is a 51% drop from 1080p to 4K as well, but the absolute numbers are much lower, meaning the experience at 4K High is barely interactive. The Ultra preset shows similar proportional losses: 39 FPS at 1080p, 29 at 1440p, and 19 at 4K. The data suggests that the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM and 160-bit memory bus become increasingly strained as resolution rises, with the 380.0 GB/s bandwidth unable to feed the render pipeline sufficiently at 4K.

Notably, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K across all settings. For Low settings, 1080p to 1440p loses 20 FPS (76 to 56), while 1440p to 4K loses 19 FPS (56 to 37). For High settings, the drop is 10 FPS (41 to 31) then 11 FPS (31 to 20). This indicates that the Arc B570 hits a performance wall somewhere between 1440p and 4K, likely due to pixel fill rate limits — the GPU’s 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate is simply insufficient for 3840x2160 output at playable frame rates.

At Medium settings, which is the only preset with min and max FPS data, the frame time consistency also degrades with resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 56 FPS with a range from 47 to 64 FPS, a spread of 17 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 42 FPS with a range of 35 to 48 FPS, a spread of 13 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 27 FPS with a range of 23 to 32 FPS, a spread of just 9 FPS. The shrinking variance at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is consistently saturated, leaving little headroom for frame time spikes.

The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal. The Ryzen 7 9700F has 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which is more than adequate to feed the Arc B570 at these frame rates. Since the FPS drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior — halving frame rates as pixel count quadruples — the data confirms that the Arc B570 is the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the 76 FPS result is well below what the CPU could theoretically deliver, reinforcing that even at the lowest resolution, the GPU is the constraint.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience. At 1920x1080, Low settings yield 76 FPS, which is the only configurable preset that breaks the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 1080p produce 56 FPS, which is close to playable but not consistently smooth. High settings drop to 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. For a fluid experience at 1080p, Low is the only viable choice, but Medium at 56 FPS offers a better visual balance if slight frame dips are acceptable — the min FPS of 47 at Medium is still above 30, so it remains responsive.

At 2560x1440, the situation tightens. Low settings deliver 56 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that approaches playability. Medium drops to 42 FPS, High to 31 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. Given that the average FPS at 1440p High is 31, which is right at the edge of what most players would consider acceptable for an Action RPG, the data suggests that 1440p Low is the sweet spot for maintaining frame rates above 50 FPS. The 42 FPS at Medium is playable but will feel less responsive during fast-paced combat sequences.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets are truly playable by modern standards. Low settings average 37 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The 37 FPS at 4K Low is borderline for a slower-paced game, but Cyberpunk 2077’s dense city environments and rapid firefights make this marginal. The data strongly indicates that 4K is beyond this combo’s capabilities, and users should either lower resolution or accept sub-30 FPS performance.

The Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability across all resolutions. At 1080p, it provides 56 FPS with a min of 47 FPS, ensuring no major drops. At 1440p, it gives 42 FPS with a min of 35 FPS, which is still within a playable range. At 4K, it falls to 27 FPS, but the min of 23 FPS suggests consistent performance rather than erratic spikes. For users prioritizing a stable experience over maximum visual fidelity, Medium is the recommended preset, particularly at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this configuration at 2316 out of 2920 tested combinations, which puts it in the 79th percentile from the bottom — meaning roughly 79% of tested systems perform better in Cyberpunk 2077. This is a low ranking, reflecting the Arc B570’s modest position in the GPU hierarchy. The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus is 65, indicating it outperforms 65% of all GPUs in general benchmarks, but its specific performance in this game is weaker than its overall standing suggests.

The GPU’s nearestRivals show a tight cluster: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (0.1% lower), the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (0.5% higher). This means the Arc B570’s raw compute performance is nearly identical to these cards, but in Cyberpunk 2077, the combination’s rank of 2316 indicates that game-specific factors — such as driver optimization and VRAM capacity — play a significant role. The 10 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the 160-bit bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting.

The CPU’s nearestRivals show a different story. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 (0.7% higher). The Ryzen 7 9700F’s avgBenchmarkScore is 69996, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. This indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combo — its performance is on par with high-end desktop processors from the previous generation. The combo’s low rank is therefore attributable to the GPU, not the CPU.

The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield significant improvements, while the CPU has ample headroom. A system with this CPU and a higher-tier GPU would likely rank substantially better, as the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are well-suited for Cyberpunk 2077’s multi-threaded workload. The Intel Arc B570’s 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance is simply not enough for this game’s demanding rendering at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Cyberpunk 2077 with this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where playable frame rates are achievable. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 76 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, it averages 56 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings (56 FPS) approach playability, while 4K is not viable with any preset.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its closest rivals in raw performance?

A: The Arc B570 has an avgBenchmarkScore of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534 (0.1% lower), while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (0.1% higher). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (0.5% higher). These differences are negligible, meaning the cards are essentially equivalent in compute benchmarks.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs with an avgBenchmarkScore of 69996, while the Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile with an avgBenchmarkScore of 20556. The FPS scaling across resolutions shows GPU-bound behavior, as frame rates drop proportionally with pixel count.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. This is playable but not smooth, and the frame time variance is moderate. For a more consistent experience, dropping to Low settings at 1440p yields 56 FPS.

Q: Does the Arc B570’s 10 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The data suggests VRAM capacity is a factor at 3840x2160. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 37, which drops to 27 at Medium and 19 at Ultra. The 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely insufficient for 4K textures and rendering, leading to the steep performance decline.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested systems in Cyberpunk 2077?

A: This combination ranks 2316th out of 2920 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 21% of systems. This low rank is primarily due to the GPU’s limited performance in this specific game, as the CPU’s overall benchmark score is in the top 6% of all processors.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the defining component in this combo’s Cyberpunk 2077 performance. With a boost clock of 2500 MHz, 2304 shading units, and 80 ROPs, the GPU delivers a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s. These specifications translate to 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which places it in the mid-range segment. The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 65 indicates it outperforms 65% of all GPUs in general benchmarks, but Cyberpunk 2077’s heavy use of ray tracing and complex shading pushes the architecture to its limits.

The 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at those resolutions. However, at 4K, the bandwidth becomes a bottleneck, causing the FPS to drop to 37 at Low settings and 19 at Ultra. The measured data shows that the GPU’s performance scales almost linearly with resolution, confirming that memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are the limiting factors rather than compute shader capacity.

The Arc B570’s 18 ray tracing cores and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) are present, but the benchmark data does not include ray tracing-specific tests. The measured FPS at Ultra settings (19-39 FPS depending on resolution) suggests that enabling ray tracing would likely reduce frame rates further, though no such data is provided. The GPU’s TDP of 150 W and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are adequate for this performance level, and the dual-slot cooler with a single 8-pin power connector is standard for this class.

The GPU’s nearestRivals in synthetic benchmarks — the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750 — have nearly identical avgBenchmarkScores, with deltas of 0.1% or less. This indicates that the Arc B570’s raw compute is competitive with those cards. However, in Cyberpunk 2077, the combo’s rank of 2316 suggests that driver maturity and game-specific optimizations may not be as strong as those for NVIDIA or AMD offerings. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 and PassMark G3D score of 14195 are modest, reflecting the GPU’s mid-range positioning.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F provides robust processing power that is not the limiting factor in this combo. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, the CPU has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This configuration delivers an avgBenchmarkScore of 69996, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals — the Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875), Core i7-14700KF (70163), and Ryzen 9 7950X (69515) — all score within 0.9% of the 9700F, indicating that this CPU is on par with high-end desktop processors from the previous generation.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration is well-suited for gaming workloads, as the large L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, which is ample for feeding the GPU at the frame rates observed. The 65 W TDP is notably low for an 8-core processor, suggesting efficient power delivery that does not throttle performance in sustained workloads.

In the PassMark benchmarks, the CPU shows strengths in multithreaded tasks (score of 36470) and integer math (120788), while single-thread performance is strong at 4691. The physics score of 2122 is moderate, but this does not directly translate to gaming performance. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 94 confirms that it is a top-tier processor, and its performance in Cyberpunk 2077 is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the Arc B570 at any resolution.

The measured FPS data supports this assessment. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 76 FPS, which is well below what the CPU could theoretically deliver if the GPU were not the constraint. The CPU’s 5.50 GHz boost clock ensures that even single-threaded game logic runs smoothly, while the 16 threads provide headroom for background processes and the game’s AI systems. The CPU’s nearest rivals all score within 0.9%, meaning that swapping to a different high-end CPU would yield negligible performance changes in this game. The data clearly shows that the Ryzen 7 9700F is a capable partner for the Arc B570, and any performance upgrades would require a GPU replacement rather than a CPU change.