Hard West

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a playable but not exceptional experience in Hard West, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The combo ranks in the 20th percentile of tested systems, indicating that while the hardware is competent, it falls short of the top tier for this turn-based tactics title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a significant performance cliff as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 84 FPS, which drops to 53 FPS at 1440p and further to 28 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, showing that the Arc B570 is struggling to maintain pixel throughput at higher resolutions. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings levels, with the gap between 1080p and 4K widening as graphical fidelity increases.

At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 134 FPS at 1080p to 85 FPS at 1440p and 44 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop of 67% is nearly identical to the High setting drop, suggesting that the GPU's raw pixel fill rate is the limiting factor rather than shader complexity. This is corroborated by the fact that the GPU has a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s, which is modest for 4K workloads.

Medium settings show a similar trend, with 110 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The 1440p-to-4K transition is particularly punishing, representing a 48% performance loss. This steep decline indicates that the 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to feed the GPU at 4K resolution, even in a game as visually straightforward as Hard West.

Ultra settings are the most demanding, yielding 63 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and a marginal 21 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is effectively unplayable, and even the 1440p result dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can maintain playable frame rates across all settings, and 1440p only at reduced settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570's specifications directly explain the observed performance ceiling. With 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, the GPU has a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s. These figures translate to an FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS, which is competitive for its class but not sufficient for high-refresh 4K gaming.

The GPU's memory configuration plays a critical role in the resolution scaling seen above. The 10 GB GDDR6 memory operates at 2375 MHz with a 160-bit bus width, yielding 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and even 1440p, but the 4K results suggest it becomes a constraint. The average FPS at 4K High (28 FPS) is lower than the 1440p Low (85 FPS) by a factor of three, which aligns with the bandwidth demands of increasing pixel counts.

In benchmark scores, the Arc B570 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 14195 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844. Its average benchmark score of 20556 places it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (average score 20534, delta 0.1%) and the Intel Arc A750 (average score 20582, delta -0.1%), indicating that the B570 sits in a narrow performance band. The deltaPct values show that the B570 is effectively tied with these competitors, within 0.5% performance variance.

The GPU's 18 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are present but irrelevant for Hard West, which is a turn-based tactics game that does not utilize these features. The relevant hardware is the rasterization pipeline, and the data shows that the GPU's raw throughput is the limiting factor at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Hard West with this combo?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings levels exceed 60 FPS. At 1080p, even Ultra settings achieve 63 FPS, while 1440p High drops to 53 FPS and 4K High falls to 28 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rival in raw performance?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). These deltaPct values indicate the three GPUs are within 0.2% of each other.

*Q: Does the 10 GB VRAM cause any issues in Hard West?*

A: The measured FPS data does not show any VRAM-related stutters or frame drops. The game's visuals are simple enough that 10 GB of GDDR6 memory is sufficient, as evidenced by the consistent frame times at Medium settings (93-126 FPS at 1080p, 59-80 FPS at 1440p).

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU in this game?

A: No. The Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores and 16 threads, and its 3DMark max threads score of 6627 is strong. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a GPU-bound pattern, with frame rates dropping proportionally to resolution increases, indicating the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 69 FPS at 1440p Medium, with minimum and maximum values of 59 and 80 FPS, respectively. This is the only 1440p setting that stays above 60 FPS on average.

Q: Why does Ultra settings performance drop so drastically at 4K?

A: The 4K Ultra result of 21 FPS is 67% lower than 1080p Ultra (63 FPS). This aligns with the GPU's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s, which is insufficient to feed the 2304 shading units at 4K resolution with maximum graphical fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2360 out of 2949 tested combos in Hard West, placing it in the 20th percentile of all systems. This is a below-average ranking, indicating that most tested configurations deliver higher frame rates in this game. The ranking suggests that while the combo is functional, it is not optimized for this specific title.

The CPU component alone performs better in the broader benchmark context. The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051, placing it at the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-9900K (average score 27097, delta -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (average score 26936, delta 0.4%), and the Intel Core i7-1370P (average score 26900, delta 0.6%). The CPU's performance is competitive with these higher-tier processors.

The GPU, however, drags the combo down. The Arc B570's 65th percentile ranking and average score of 20556 are respectable for standalone GPU benchmarks, but in Hard West specifically, the combination's 20th percentile ranking indicates that the game's engine is not extracting the full potential from this hardware pair. The deltaPct values for the GPU's nearest rivals show that the B570 is statistically tied with the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, yet the combo ranking suggests that the CPU-GPU pairing does not synergize well for this game.

Compared to the 295 other combos ranked below it, the 5700G + B570 system still outperforms approximately 20% of tested configurations. However, the gap between its CPU percentile (79th) and combo percentile (20th) highlights a significant performance loss in the gaming workload, likely due to the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G provides ample processing power for Hard West. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache, which is sufficient for the game's modest CPU demands.

The CPU's benchmark scores confirm its capability. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 12830.5 multicore and 1494 singlecore points. The PassMark multithread score of 24419 and single-thread score of 3283 demonstrate strong performance for a desktop processor. The 3DMark scores are particularly relevant for gaming: 6629 for 16 threads, 5648 for 8 threads, and 899 for single-thread. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle both multi-threaded game logic and single-threaded rendering tasks without becoming a bottleneck.

The 65W TDP and 7 nm process node from TSMC contribute to efficient operation, with the CPU using 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The Cezanne codename and Socket AM4 compatibility make it a versatile choice, and the integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics provide a fallback if the discrete GPU is unavailable.

In Hard West, the CPU's role is primarily to manage game logic, AI, and turn-based calculations. The measured FPS data shows no signs of CPU limitation, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution changes. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar FPS across resolutions, but instead we see the 134 FPS at 1080p Low drop to 44 FPS at 4K Low, confirming the GPU is the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS measurements for this combo are as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 134 FPS average
• Medium: 110 FPS average, with minimum 93 FPS and maximum 126 FPS
• High: 84 FPS average
• Ultra: 63 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 85 FPS average
• Medium: 69 FPS average, with minimum 59 FPS and maximum 80 FPS
• High: 53 FPS average
• Ultra: 40 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 44 FPS average
• Medium: 36 FPS average, with minimum 31 FPS and maximum 42 FPS
• High: 28 FPS average
• Ultra: 21 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo provides a smooth experience across all settings. Low settings achieve 134 FPS, which is well above any display refresh rate. Medium settings drop to 110 FPS with a tight frame time range of 93-126 FPS, indicating consistent performance. High settings at 84 FPS remain playable, and even Ultra at 63 FPS stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 1440p, the performance becomes more variable. Low settings deliver 85 FPS, which is still excellent. Medium settings produce 69 FPS average, but the minimum of 59 FPS shows occasional dips below 60 FPS. High settings at 53 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS are below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay, though they remain playable for a turn-based strategy game where frame rate is less critical than in action titles.

At 4K, the combo struggles. Low settings at 44 FPS is the only double-digit result above 40 FPS. Medium settings average 36 FPS with a minimum of 31 FPS, which is noticeably choppy. High settings at 28 FPS and Ultra at 21 FPS are borderline unplayable, with the Ultra setting representing a 68% performance loss compared to 1080p Ultra.

The Medium settings data provides the most complete picture, as it includes minimum and maximum frame rates. At 1080p, the 93-126 FPS range shows excellent consistency. At 1440p, the 59-80 FPS range shows more variance, and at 4K, the 31-42 FPS range indicates severe performance degradation. This progression confirms that the Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is the limiting factor, as the game's simple geometry does not tax the GPU's compute units as heavily as its memory subsystem.