Cyberpunk 2077

In Cyberpunk 2077, the Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the Intel Arc B580 produces a measured average frame rate that places the combination 1310th out of 1710 tested combos. The CPU, with a launch MSRP of $409, is a high-end part, while the GPU is a mid-range option. The data shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited, with the CPU's strong synthetic scores unable to compensate for the Arc B580's modest performance in this title. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data and the roles of each component.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1310 out of 1710 tested combinations in Cyberpunk 2077. That places it in the lower portion of the field, despite the CPU being a top-tier part. The Intel Core i7-14700K sits at the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70074. Its nearest rivals are the i7-14700KF (70104, delta 0%), the AMD EPYC 9115 (69887, +0.3%), the Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, -0.5%), and the Xeon Platinum 8270 (71056, -1.4%). The CPU is effectively tied with those parts, all within 1.4% of each other. The Intel Arc B580, however, is at the 66th percentile among GPUs, with an average score of 23021. It trails the RTX 4060 (23181) by 0.7% and leads the Radeon 760M (22999) by 0.1%. The GPU is the clear bottleneck in this pairing. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Low the combo reaches 85.9 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 24.1 FPS. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range standing rather than the CPU's strength. If the GPU were replaced with a part closer to the CPU's tier, the combo would likely move much higher in the rankings, but as configured, the Arc B580 holds the system back.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Cyberpunk 2077?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K + Intel Arc B580 ranks 1310 out of 1710 tested combos.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile among all CPUs?

A: The i7-14700K is at the 96th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 70074.

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

A: The Arc B580 is at the 66th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 23021.

Q: How much VRAM does the Arc B580 have?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the i7-14700K?

A: The CPU has 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU's boost clock?

A: The Arc B580 has a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, and a memory clock of 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective).

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 85.9 at 1920x1080 to 65.7 at 2560x1440 and 44.3 at 3840x2160. At High settings, the drop is from 44.6 to 32.1 to 21.2. Medium goes from 60.8 to 46.7 to 29.7, and Ultra from 41.7 to 35.2 to 24.1. The gap between 1080p and 4K is substantial at every quality level, which indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single 6287, multi 44534) is not the constraint; even at 1080p Low, the FPS is only 85.9, which is well below what a top-tier CPU could feed if the GPU were faster. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep for High and Ultra, where the 4K results fall below 30 FPS. This is consistent with a GPU that has 12 GB of VRAM and a 192-bit memory bus, but the bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding settings. Notably, the 4K Low figure of 44.3 is actually lower than the 1080p High figure of 44.6, showing that resolution has a larger impact than quality presets at this performance level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK. No minimum or maximum frame times were recorded.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 21.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 44.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 29.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 24.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 32.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 65.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 46.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 35.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 44.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 85.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 60.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 41.7 |

At 1080p, the combo is playable at Low and Medium, with 85.9 and 60.8 FPS respectively. High and Ultra are below 45 FPS. At 1440p, only Low reaches above 60 FPS (65.7). Medium is 46.7, High 32.1, and Ultra 35.2. At 4K, all settings are below 45 FPS, with Low at 44.3 and Ultra at 24.1. The data shows that the Arc B580 is not suited for 4K gaming in Cyberpunk 2077, and even 1440p requires Low settings for a smooth experience. The CPU's performance is not the issue; the i7-14700K's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534 and single-core of 6287 are far above what this game needs at these frame rates. The best-case scenario is 1080p Low, which is the only configuration that exceeds 80 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 20 ray tracing cores. The base and boost clock are both 2670 MHz, and the memory runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM is sufficient for most 1080p and 1440p scenarios, but the measured FPS at 4K suggests that the memory bandwidth and compute throughput are not enough for high-resolution, high-settings play. The GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 places it at the 66th percentile. It is 0.7% behind the RTX 4060 (23181) and 0.1% ahead of the Radeon 760M (22999). In Cyberpunk 2077, the GPU is the limiting factor across all resolutions. The FPS at 1080p Low (85.9) is the highest recorded, but even that is modest for a modern GPU. The 4K results, ranging from 21.2 to 44.3, show that the B580 cannot maintain playable frame rates at that resolution. The GPU's 190 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, but the performance ceiling is clear. The 12 GB VRAM is not the bottleneck; rather, the 456.0 GB/s bandwidth and 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 compute are insufficient for the heavy shading and ray tracing demands of Cyberpunk 2077 at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake-R architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory and has a TDP of 125 W. Its average benchmark score of 70074 places it at the 96th percentile among all CPUs. In synthetic tests, it scores 44534 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6287 in single-core. Its nearest rivals are the i7-14700KF (70104, delta 0%), EPYC 9115 (69887, +0.3%), Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, -0.5%), and Xeon Platinum 8270 (71056, -1.4%). The CPU is effectively tied with those parts, all within 1.4% of each other. In Cyberpunk 2077, the CPU is not the bottleneck. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 85.9, which is far below what this CPU can feed; the GPU is the constraint. Even at 4K Ultra, the FPS is 24.1, and the CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single 6287) is more than enough for the game's logic. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are overkill for this title, but they ensure that no CPU-related stutter or frame drops occur. The data shows that the i7-14700K is a top-tier part, but pairing it with the Arc B580 results in a GPU-limited system. The CPU's 33 MB L3 cache and 5.60 GHz boost clock are more than adequate for Cyberpunk 2077's threaded workload, and the 125 W TDP indicates headroom for sustained performance.