Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077’s performance data for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B370 combination presents a clear picture of extreme GPU limitation. The Arc B370, a 25 W integrated part, produces frame rates that are playable only at the lowest settings and resolution. The following analysis breaks down the measured results, placing them in context with the system’s other components and its overall ranking among tested hardware combinations.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The measured average is 45 FPS. This is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo across all tested settings and resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, scores 52073, which is a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i9-13900F is 0.4% slower, with a score of 51730.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B370 falls into the 5th percentile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1184, which is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570's score of 1186.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 1080p Low and 4K Low?

A: The average frame rate drops from 45 FPS at 1080p Low to 22 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 23 FPS decrease when moving up to the higher resolution.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve its lowest average frame rate?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 11 FPS, measured at 3840x2160 (4K) with Ultra settings. The 4K High preset also produces a similarly low average of 12 FPS.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Cyberpunk 2077 compare to the total number of tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 2685 out of 2920 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive factor in this system's Cyberpunk 2077 performance. The data shows a GPU with specifications that are fundamentally mismatched for the demands of this title at higher settings. Its 3nm Xe3-LPG architecture features 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. The boost clock is rated at 2400 MHz, with a base clock of 300 MHz. These specifications contribute to a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s.

The GPU's memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM. Its bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which introduces a significant variable into performance. The FP32 compute power is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS. The benchmark results confirm the GPU's limited capabilities; its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770.

In practice, this translates to a hard performance ceiling. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU simply cannot maintain fluid frame rates at higher resolutions or detail levels. At 1080p, the difference between Low and High settings is a drop from 45 FPS to 24 FPS. At 4K, even the Low preset yields only 22 FPS. The GPU is the primary bottleneck, and the CPU's capabilities are largely left untapped. The combination of low shading power, a shared memory bus, and the lack of any dedicated high-bandwidth VRAM severely limits the amount of geometry and texture data that can be processed per frame.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data demonstrates a consistent and predictable decline in performance as the number of rendered pixels increases. The most significant drop is observed when moving from 1080p to 1440p. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 45 FPS at 1920x1080 to 33 FPS at 2560x1440, a 12 FPS reduction. This trend continues, though with a smaller absolute drop, from 1440p to 4K, where the Low preset averages 22 FPS.

This pattern indicates that the system is heavily bound by the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth at all resolutions. The scaling is not linear; the relative performance hit is more severe at lower resolutions. For instance, at 1080p, the step from Low to Medium costs 12 FPS (from 45 to 33), while at 4K, the same step costs 6 FPS (from 22 to 16). This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is still somewhat able to process the scene, but as the resolution increases, the demand on the ROPs and memory system becomes so overwhelming that the frame rate collapses to a low baseline.

The 4K results are uniformly poor across all settings, with averages ranging from 11 FPS on Ultra to 22 FPS on Low. Even the best-case 4K scenario is far below the threshold for comfortable playability. The data points to a scenario where the limiting component is always the GPU. The CPU, a 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X, is not the bottleneck at any resolution, as the frame rates are dictated by the Arc B370's ability to render frames.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the only configuration that approaches a playable experience is 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which produces an average of 45 FPS. While this is not a high refresh rate, it is the only setting combination that exceeds 30 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 33 FPS, which is playable but with a significant reduction in visual fidelity compared to higher presets.

The Ultra and High presets at 1080p produce averages of 23 and 24 FPS, respectively, which are not smooth for an action RPG. The situation is worse at 1440p, where even the Low preset (33 FPS) is the only option that remains in a playable range, though it is on the edge. At 4K, all presets are effectively unplayable, with the best average being the Low preset at 22 FPS.

The data suggests that the "best experience" is not about finding the optimal quality-to-performance balance, but rather about finding a playable state. For this combo, that means accepting the Low preset at 1080p. The 45 FPS average provides a marginally acceptable frame pacing for a game like Cyberpunk 2077. The Medium preset offers a 33 FPS average, which could be preferable if the user values visual upgrades over smoothness, but the data shows that the jump from Low to Medium incurs a 12 FPS penalty, a 27% reduction. Given the low baseline, sacrificing visual quality for a more stable frame rate is the logical choice based on the numbers alone.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Cyberpunk 2077, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2685 out of 2920 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems, a position that reflects the GPU's severe performance limitations. The data indicates that this combo is not competitive for this game, as the vast majority of tested hardware configurations deliver higher frame rates.

The ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's low benchmark score. The Arc B370's percentile ranking of 5 places it well below most dedicated graphics cards. The CPU's high percentile ranking (91) is rendered moot by the GPU's inability to translate that processing power into frame rate. The combo's rank confirms the fact that a powerful CPU cannot compensate for a weak GPU in a graphics-intensive title. The 2685th position out of 2920 is a poor result, suggesting that users with this combination will have a significantly worse experience than those with even mid-range dedicated graphics solutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across all tested scenarios.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 45 FPS. This is the best performance recorded for this system.
• Medium: Average 33 FPS, with a minimum of 28 FPS and a maximum of 38 FPS. The frame time variance is notable.
• High: Average 24 FPS. This is a substantial drop from the Medium preset.
• Ultra: Average 23 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal, both being borderline unplayable.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 33 FPS.
• Medium: Average 24 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS.
• High: Average 18 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 17 FPS. The performance is consistently low, with the Ultra and High presets providing nearly identical results.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 22 FPS.
• Medium: Average 16 FPS, with a minimum of 14 FPS and a maximum of 19 FPS.
• High: Average 12 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 11 FPS. This is the lowest average frame rate in the entire dataset.

The data shows that the frame rate is almost entirely dependent on the resolution and settings, with the CPU having little to no impact on the final numbers.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26017 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 15233. The CPU's single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1614 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3470.

In Cyberpunk 2077, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI, while the GPU renders the image. Given the GPU's severe bottleneck, the CPU is never challenged. The measured frame rates are so low that the Ryzen 9 5950X is almost certainly idle, waiting for the Arc B370 to produce frames. The high core count and thread count are irrelevant in this scenario, as the game is not CPU-bound.

The data suggests that this CPU is far more capable than what this game requires when paired with this GPU. The CPU's 64 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are high-end features, but they do not help when the GPU is the limiting factor. The performance of this combo is entirely dictated by the GPU, and the Ryzen 9 5950X's significant processing power is left on the table. The benchmark results for the CPU, such as the 3DMark multi-thread score of 11597, do not translate into in-game performance because the GPU cannot keep up.