High On Life

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks in the 2356th position out of 2958 tested combos for High On Life, placing it in the lower half of the database. This percentile placement is notable given the individual component strengths; the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile against all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 65th percentile against all graphics cards. The disparity between the component-level percentiles and the combined rank suggests that the pairing does not translate into top-tier gaming performance for this specific title, likely due to the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The combo’s standing indicates that while it is far from the bottom of the field, it is not competitive with the leading configurations in this game, and users should expect a mid-pack experience relative to the full spectrum of tested hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination in High On Life?

A: The combo ranks 2356 out of 2958 tested combinations, which places it in the lower half of the database for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T, 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. It is 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. It is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, and 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M. It is 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X.

Q: What is the best performance result for this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate achieved at 1920x1080 is 119 FPS with Low settings. With Medium settings, the average drops to 93 FPS, and with High settings, it is 77 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 77. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS drops to 33. This represents a 57% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the Arc B570 have enough VRAM for High On Life at 4K?

A: The data shows that the GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 25, and with High settings, it is 33, indicating that the card can run the game at 4K, but the frame rates are low.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a significant dependency on resolution, which indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. Benchmark results show a clear and steep drop in frame rates as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 119 at 1080p to 84 at 1440p, and finally to 51 at 4K. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the gap between resolutions widening as graphical fidelity increases.

The data suggests that the GPU’s rendering capabilities are being saturated at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames. At 1080p, the CPU’s role is more prominent, allowing for higher frame rates, but as the pixel count increases, the GPU’s workload becomes the limiting factor. For instance, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves a high 119 FPS average, but at 3840x2160 with the same settings, the average drops to 51 FPS. This 68 FPS difference underscores the GPU’s inability to maintain performance at 4K.

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is not linear, with the most significant penalty occurring between 1440p and 4K. At Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 93 at 1080p, to 66 at 1440p, and then to 40 at 2160p. This suggests that the memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and the 160-bit bus width of the Arc B570 become strained at higher resolutions, limiting the data throughput necessary for high frame rates. The 10 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's demands, but the bandwidth is not adequate for 4K gaming, as evidenced by the sub-60 FPS averages at all settings above Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the combo’s performance across different settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across all presets. With Low settings, the average FPS is 119, making it a smooth experience for high-refresh-rate monitors. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS. High settings yield an average of 77 FPS, and Ultra settings reduce the average to 58 FPS. These numbers indicate that the combo is well-suited for 1080p gaming, easily achieving high refresh rates at lower presets and remaining above 60 FPS at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the performance begins to show more strain. Low settings produce an average of 84 FPS, which is still respectable. Medium settings lower the average to 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS. High settings result in an average of 54 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings drop the average to 41 FPS, making it less ideal for fast-paced action. The step down from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable, with a 35 FPS difference at Low settings and a 17 FPS difference at Ultra settings.

The 3840x2160 results show that this combo is not designed for 4K gaming. At Low settings, the average FPS is 51, which is below the 60 FPS target for most gamers. Medium settings produce an average of 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings lower the average to 33 FPS, and Ultra settings bring it down to 25 FPS. These frame rates are not suitable for a smooth gaming experience, indicating that users should stick to 1080p or 1440p for this title. The data shows a clear pattern: the combo is capable at 1080p, acceptable at 1440p with adjusted settings, and inadequate for 4K.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 plays a crucial role in determining the gaming experience for this combo, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz. Its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. These specifications are the key factors in the performance results. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier, and its average benchmark score of 20556 is nearly identical to the Intel Arc A750, which is only 0.1% faster.

The benchmark results for High On Life show that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is a limiting factor at 4K. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 3840x2160, as evidenced by the average FPS dropping to 25 at Ultra settings. This is a common bottleneck for mid-range GPUs, where the pixel throughput demands at 4K exceed the memory subsystem's capabilities. The 10 GB VRAM is not the issue, as the game does not appear to exceed this capacity, but the bandwidth is a clear constraint. In contrast, at 1080p, the GPU’s compute power is sufficient to push frame rates up to 119 FPS at Low settings, showing that the card is not inherently weak but is simply outmatched by the demands of 4K rendering.

The GPU’s performance in this title is consistent with its overall standing. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, performs nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, and the data suggests a similar outcome in real-world gaming. The Arc B570’s 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power allows for solid 1080p performance, but the 160-bit memory interface limits its potential at higher resolutions. For users prioritizing high refresh rates at 1080p, this GPU is a capable choice, but those aiming for 4K will need to significantly reduce settings to achieve playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F serves as a strong foundation for this combo, providing ample processing power that is not the primary bottleneck in High On Life. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 83 against all CPUs reflects its strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, is only 0.1% slower, showing that the Ryzen 5 7400F is on par with other mid-range processors.

In High On Life, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions, but its influence diminishes as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, allows the GPU to reach high frame rates, such as the 119 FPS average at Low settings. The 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate for this game’s threading model, ensuring that the GPU is fed with data consistently. The L3 cache of 32 MB helps with game data locality, reducing latency and improving frame pacing.

However, at 4K, the CPU’s role becomes less significant as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The frame rates at 3840x2160 are constrained by the Arc B570’s rendering capabilities, not the CPU’s processing power. This is evident in the fact that the average FPS at 4K Low settings (51 FPS) is lower than the 1080p Ultra setting (58 FPS), despite the CPU having more headroom at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s 65W TDP and efficient 5nm process make it a power-efficient choice, but its raw performance is not the reason for the low frame rates at 4K. Instead, the data points to the GPU as the sole bottleneck, with the CPU providing a stable and capable platform that does not hold back performance in this title.