Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces benchmark results that place this combination in the 2679th position out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders. This ranking places the combo in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations, indicating that while the CPU is a high-end desktop part, the integrated graphics solution severely limits the overall gaming experience. The data shows a system where the processor’s potential is largely untapped due to the GPU’s performance ceiling, resulting in a configuration that is best suited for 1080p gaming at lower settings rather than high-resolution or high-fidelity play.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2679 out of 2913 combos places this pairing firmly in the lower quartile of tested systems for Outriders. With a percentile standing of 5 for the GPU against all GPUs, the Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor that benchmarks near the bottom of the database, and this is the primary driver of the overall ranking. The CPU, in contrast, sits at the 94th percentile against all CPUs, showing a massive imbalance between the two components. Benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 7 9700F is a top-tier processor, but the system’s frame rates are dictated by the GPU’s capabilities.

The delta between the CPU and GPU performance tiers is stark. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s average benchmark score of 69996 places it in direct competition with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875, 0.2% ahead) and the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163, 0.2% behind). It also edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515) by 0.7% and the Intel Core i7-14700K (69355) by 0.9%. This demonstrates that the CPU is a top performer in its class. Conversely, the Arc B370’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it within 1.4% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). These are legacy or low-power parts, confirming the GPU is the bottleneck.

The measured FPS data reinforces this imbalance. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 104 FPS, but this drops to 41 FPS at Ultra settings. At 1440p, the spread is from 65 FPS (Low) down to 26 FPS (Ultra), and at 4K, the system manages only 34 FPS at Low and 13 FPS at Ultra. The ranking reflects these numbers; a system that can barely maintain 30 FPS at 1080p Ultra is not competitive with the vast majority of tested combos, which likely feature dedicated graphics cards. The data suggests that while the CPU is capable of high-end processing, this specific configuration is not optimized for a demanding looter shooter like Outriders at higher visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Outriders with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: According to the measured FPS, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves playable frame rates across most settings. At 1080p, the system hits 104 FPS at Low, 75 FPS at Medium, and 57 FPS at High, whereas at 2560x1440, only the Low preset (65 FPS) exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. Data shows it is 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875) and 0.7% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515). It is 0.2% slower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163) and 0.9% slower than the Intel Core i7-14700K (69355).

Q: Is the Intel Arc B370 a dedicated graphics card?

A: No. The data lists the Arc B370 as an IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) with a bus interface of "IGP". It has a 25 W TDP and uses "System Shared" memory, indicating it shares system memory rather than having its own dedicated VRAM.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 65 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves an average of 26 FPS. This represents a 60% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Does the GPU support modern graphics APIs needed for Outriders?

A: Yes. The Intel Arc B370 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which are modern APIs capable of running the game. However, the low raw performance of the GPU limits the practical benefit of these features.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 4691 in the Passmark single-thread test and 36470 in the Passmark multithread test. The single-thread score is high, reflecting its 5.50 GHz boost clock, which is beneficial for game logic, but the GPU bottleneck prevents this from translating into high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, which highlights the GPU as the primary limiting factor. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 57 FPS to 36 FPS, a 36.8% decrease. Scaling further from 1440p to 3840x2160 at High, the frame rate falls from 36 FPS to 19 FPS, a 47.2% decrease. This steep decline indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient for higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 104 FPS at 1080p to 65 FPS at 1440p (a 37.5% reduction) and then to 34 FPS at 4K (a 47.7% reduction from 1440p). At Medium settings, the numbers are 75 FPS (1080p), 48 FPS (1440p), and 25 FPS (4K), representing similar percentage drops. At Ultra, the frame rate goes from 41 FPS at 1080p to 26 FPS at 1440p and 13 FPS at 4K. The consistent percentage drops across all presets suggest that the resolution scaling is purely a GPU workload issue.

This behavior is characteristic of a system where the CPU is not the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is more than capable of feeding frames to the GPU at these resolutions. The data indicates that the GPU’s performance scales almost linearly with the number of pixels rendered, which is a classic sign of a fill-rate or memory-bandwidth bottleneck. The Arc B370’s "System Shared" memory, with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent", is likely a significant constraint at higher resolutions, as the shared memory bandwidth is not sufficient for the data throughput required at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is most viable. The Low preset delivers an average of 104 FPS, which is smooth for fast-paced gameplay. The Medium preset achieves 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, indicating a stable experience. The High preset drops to 57 FPS, which is still playable but shows the GPU starting to struggle. The Ultra preset yields 41 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, the performance degrades significantly. The Low preset is the only one that remains above 60 FPS, hitting 65 FPS. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS, with a range of 40 to 55 FPS, which is borderline playable but with noticeable dips. The High preset averages 36 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 26 FPS, both of which are not ideal for a smooth experience in a looter shooter where reaction time matters.

At 3840x2160, the combo is not suitable for gameplay. The Low preset averages 34 FPS, which is barely playable. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS (min 21, max 29), the High preset averages 19 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 13 FPS. These frame rates are too low for a responsive gaming experience, indicating that 4K is not a viable option for this configuration, even at the lowest settings. The data shows that the performance gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases, from a 63 FPS difference at 1080p to a 21 FPS difference at 4K, but the absolute values at 4K are too low to be useful.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the definitive bottleneck in this system. As an integrated graphics processor with a 25 W TDP, it is designed for basic display output and light workloads, not demanding gaming. Its benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, which are over a decade old. This historical context shows that the Arc B370’s performance is on par with legacy entry-level parts.

The GPU’s architecture is Xe3-LPG on a 3 nm process, with 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. Its clock speeds are a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with an FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS. While these specifications are not trivial for an iGPU, they are insufficient for a game like Outriders at high settings. The data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the pixel rate and texture rate are overwhelmed, resulting in 41 FPS.

The most significant limitation is the memory configuration. The GPU uses "System Shared" memory, meaning it relies on the system’s DDR5 RAM. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent", which in this case is tied to the CPU’s 89.6 GB/s dual-channel bandwidth. However, this bandwidth is shared with the CPU, and the latency of system memory is much higher than dedicated GDDR6. This explains why the GPU’s performance drops so sharply at 4K, where the memory bandwidth requirement increases exponentially. The 10 RT cores are present, but their performance is likely negligible given the low overall shader throughput.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a high-performance desktop processor that is vastly more capable than the GPU it is paired with. It features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. Its 65 W TDP is efficient for the performance it offers. The CPU’s benchmark scores are impressive, with a multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the database are other high-end parts like the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% slower), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% faster), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% slower), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% slower). This indicates that the 9700F is a top-tier gaming CPU. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides ample low-latency storage for game data.

In the context of Outriders, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI. With 16 threads, it has more than enough processing power to manage these tasks. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to bottleneck, the system achieves 104 FPS. Since the frame rate scales down proportionally with resolution and settings, it is clear that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The data indicates that the CPU is waiting for the GPU to render frames, not the other way around. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s high single-thread performance, driven by its 5.50 GHz boost clock, ensures that the game’s main thread is not a constraint.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset. This setting yields an average of 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS. This provides a smooth and stable frame rate that is well-suited for a looter shooter, where consistent performance is more important than maximum visual fidelity. The Medium preset balances the GPU’s limited resources with a playable frame rate, avoiding the dips below 60 FPS seen at High settings.

For players who prioritize frame rate over visuals, the Low preset at 1080p is the best choice, delivering 104 FPS. This is the only configuration that approaches high-refresh-rate gaming. However, the visual quality at Low will be noticeably reduced. The High preset at 1080p (57 FPS) is a middle ground, but the risk of frame rate drops below 60 FPS makes it less desirable for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 1080p (41 FPS) is not recommended, as the visual improvement does not justify the significant performance hit.

At 2560x1440, the only viable option is the Low preset, which achieves 65 FPS. This is playable but requires sacrificing visual quality. The Medium preset at 1440p (48 FPS) is borderline, but the 40 FPS minimum could cause noticeable stuttering. For 4K, the data shows that no settings preset is viable, as even the Low preset only achieves 34 FPS. The best experience per the measured rows is clearly at 1080p, with the Medium preset offering the best compromise between visual quality and smooth, stable gameplay.