Fortnite

Fortnite’s measured performance with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B370 places this combination at rank 2517 out of 2740 tested combos, situating it in the lower decile of the database for this title. The data indicates that the system is heavily constrained by the graphics solution, as the CPU’s strong multi-threaded capabilities do not translate into high frame rates at any resolution. The benchmark results show a clear pattern: playable performance is only achievable at 1080p with reduced settings, while higher resolutions and quality presets push the average frame rate below 60 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, examines the scaling behavior, and contextualizes the roles of the processor and graphics chip based solely on the provided data.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS values in the FACT PACK show a narrow window of acceptable performance for this combination. At 1920x1080, the "Low" preset delivers an average of 104 FPS, which is the only measured result that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay. The "Medium" preset at 1080p produces a 73 FPS average with a minimum of 62 FPS, indicating it can maintain playable frame rates in most scenes, though the minimum dip is close to the edge. The "High" preset at 1080p drops to 57 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS mark and likely to feel less fluid during intense combat. The "Ultra" preset at 1080p yields only 37 FPS, making it unsuitable for responsive play.

Based on these measured rows, the best experience is achieved with the "Medium" preset at 1920x1080. This setting provides a solid average frame rate of 73 FPS while retaining more visual fidelity than the "Low" preset. The minimum FPS of 62 recorded for this configuration suggests that the system can hold near-60 FPS even in demanding moments, which is preferable to the "Low" preset’s higher average but potentially more variable performance. At 2560x1440, the "Low" preset is the only viable option, with a 66 FPS average; however, the jump to "Medium" at this resolution drops the average to 46 FPS, which is noticeably less smooth. For 3840x2160, no preset achieves a playable frame rate: the best result is 35 FPS on "Low", which is below the playable threshold for a fast-paced Battle Royale title.

The data suggests that users should prioritize resolution over settings if they must play at higher resolutions, but the optimal balance of visual quality and frame rate is clearly at 1080p with "Medium" settings. The "High" preset at 1080p might be acceptable for less competitive play, but the average of 57 FPS is marginal. The "Ultra" preset is effectively unusable across all resolutions, with the highest average being 37 FPS at 1080p and dropping to 13 FPS at 4K. In summary, the measured data points to 1920x1080 with "Medium" as the recommended configuration for this hardware pairing.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 with the "Medium" preset yields the best balance, with an average FPS of 73 and a minimum of 62. The "Low" preset at 1080p is faster at 104 FPS average, but "Medium" offers higher visual quality while still staying above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this combination handle 4K gaming in Fortnite?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 35 on the "Low" preset, and the "Medium" preset only achieves 25 FPS with a minimum of 21. The "High" preset drops to 19 FPS, and "Ultra" produces just 13 FPS, all of which are below playable levels.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, scores 41263, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, putting it 0.5% higher than the Ryzen 9 5900X.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the opposite. The CPU is a 12-core, 24-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, while the GPU is at the 5th percentile. The FPS drops significantly with resolution increases, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor rather than the CPU.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the "Low" and "Ultra" presets at 1080p?

A: The "Low" preset at 1920x1080 averages 104 FPS, while the "Ultra" preset averages 37 FPS. This represents a 64% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B370 combination is ranked 2517 out of 2740 tested combos in Fortnite. This places the pairing in the bottom 8.1% of all tested configurations, indicating that it is among the lower-performing combinations for this game. The rank reflects the overall measured FPS across the various resolutions and settings, and the data shows that this system struggles to deliver high frame rates even at 1080p.

The CPU itself performs reasonably well in synthetic benchmarks, with a percentile of 87 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, which scores 41263 (0.3% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14650HX, which scores 41576 (0.5% higher). This suggests that the processor is competitive with modern mid-range and high-end mobile and desktop parts. However, the GPU is the weak link in this pairing. The Intel Arc B370 is at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184, and its nearest rivals are older cards like the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which scores 1190 (0.5% higher).

The combination’s low rank is directly attributable to the GPU’s limited performance. Even with a strong CPU, the system is unable to translate that computational power into high frame rates in Fortnite. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 13, and at 1080p Ultra it is only 37, which are both far below what a competitive Battle Royale player would need. The data indicates that this combo is not well-suited for Fortnite at any resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p, only the "Low" and "Medium" presets provide acceptable performance. This ranking places it near the bottom of the database, suggesting that most other tested combinations will outperform it in this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this system’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 104 FPS on "Low", 73 FPS on "Medium" (with a minimum of 62 and maximum of 84), 57 FPS on "High", and 37 FPS on "Ultra". This shows a clear progression where each step up in quality reduces performance by roughly 30-35% of the previous step. The "Medium" preset is the only one at 1080p that maintains a minimum above 60 FPS, making it the most consistent option for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop to 66 FPS on "Low", 46 FPS on "Medium" (with a minimum of 39 and maximum of 53), 36 FPS on "High", and 24 FPS on "Ultra". The "Low" preset at 1440p is the only configuration at this resolution that stays above 60 FPS, but it does so with a margin of only 6 FPS. The "Medium" preset at 1440p falls below 50 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 73 FPS average at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is struggling to handle the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. The average frame rates are 35 FPS on "Low", 25 FPS on "Medium" (with a minimum of 21 and maximum of 28), 19 FPS on "High", and 13 FPS on "Ultra". None of these are playable for a competitive game like Fortnite. The "Low" preset at 4K is the only one that breaks 30 FPS, but it still represents a 66% reduction from the 104 FPS achieved at 1080p "Low". The data shows a consistent pattern across all settings: the system loses roughly 40-50% of its frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40-50% when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this system reveals significant insight into the bottleneck. At the "Low" preset, the average FPS drops from 104 at 1080p to 66 at 1440p, a reduction of 36.5%. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average drops from 66 to 35, a reduction of 47.0%. For the "Medium" preset, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 73 to 46, a 37.0% reduction, and from 1440p to 4K it goes from 46 to 25, a 45.7% reduction. The "High" preset shows a drop from 57 at 1080p to 36 at 1440p (36.8% reduction) and then from 36 to 19 at 4K (47.2% reduction). The "Ultra" preset drops from 37 at 1080p to 24 at 1440p (35.1% reduction) and then from 24 to 13 at 4K (45.8% reduction).

The pattern is consistent: the frame rate reduction from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 35-37%, while the reduction from 1440p to 4K is approximately 45-47%. This scaling is steeper than what would be expected if the CPU were the limiting factor, as a CPU bottleneck would show less variation with resolution changes. The fact that frame rates drop significantly with each resolution increase indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint. The GPU’s performance is directly tied to the number of pixels being rendered, and the data shows that it cannot keep up with the demands of higher resolutions.

This resolution scaling analysis suggests that the system is heavily GPU-limited in Fortnite. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is more than capable of handling the game’s logic, but the Intel Arc B370 is simply not powerful enough to render frames quickly at higher resolutions. The consistent percentage drops across all settings presets further confirm this, as the GPU workload scales uniformly with resolution regardless of quality settings. For users of this combination, the implication is clear: playing at 1080p is the only viable option, and even then, the "Low" or "Medium" presets are required to maintain playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a high-end desktop processor from the 5000 series, featuring 12 cores and 24 threads. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The processor is built on TSMC’s 7 nm process and uses the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and has 64 MB of L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU performs well, with a percentile of 87 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (0.3% lower score) and the Intel Core i7-14650HX (0.5% higher score).

In the context of Fortnite, the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance is evident from its benchmark results. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 16262, and the 3DMark max threads score is 10075. However, the game’s measured FPS does not reflect this CPU strength. At 1080p "Low", the system achieves 104 FPS, but this is likely limited by the GPU rather than the CPU. The fact that the FPS drops dramatically when resolution increases, while the CPU workload remains relatively constant, confirms that the processor is not the bottleneck.

The CPU’s single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1527 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2083. Fortnite is not particularly demanding on the CPU, and the 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for the game’s thread usage. The data suggests that the Ryzen 9 5900X is more than sufficient for this title, and its performance is likely not the limiting factor in any of the measured configurations. Instead, the CPU’s high benchmark scores indicate that it could drive much higher frame rates if paired with a more capable GPU.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel’s 3 nm process. It has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The GPU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with a TDP of 25 W. It uses system shared memory, meaning its performance is dependent on the system’s DDR4 memory bandwidth. The GPU’s benchmark performance is very low, with a percentile of 5 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% higher score) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% higher score).

The GPU’s limited performance is the defining factor in this system’s Fortnite results. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 13, which is abysmal, and even at 1080p "Low", the system only manages 104 FPS. This is consistent with the GPU being at the 5th percentile, as it simply lacks the raw compute power to render modern games at high frame rates. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, which is low compared to dedicated graphics cards, and its memory bandwidth is system dependent, further limiting its performance.

The data shows that the GPU is the clear bottleneck in this combination. The CPU’s benchmark scores are in the 87th percentile, while the GPU is in the 5th percentile, creating a massive imbalance. In Fortnite, this means the GPU is unable to keep up with the CPU’s output, resulting in low frame rates across all settings. The only way to improve performance would be to pair the Ryzen 9 5900X with a more powerful dedicated GPU, but based on the measured data, the Intel Arc B370 is severely underpowered for this game. The GPU’s boost clock of 2400 MHz and 1280 shading units are not sufficient to handle the demands of a Battle Royale title at playable frame rates, especially at higher resolutions.