Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a profoundly GPU-limited experience in Overpower, with benchmark results showing that this combination lands near the bottom of the tested combos. The data indicates a system where a capable six-core desktop processor is held back by an integrated-class graphics solution, producing playable frame rates only at lower settings and resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Overpower?*

A: The combo ranks 2638 out of 2980 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 11.5% of all systems measured for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600X compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 21771. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, scores 21749, which is a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874 (0.5% higher), the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891 (0.5% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899 (0.6% higher).

Q: What is the best average frame rate achievable with this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 72 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next best is 64 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B390 a discrete graphics card?

A: No. The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width of "IGP", a bus interface of "IGP", and system-shared memory. Its display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent", indicating it is designed for mobile or integrated platforms.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 34 FPS, with a maximum of 46 FPS and an average of 40 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 5000-series desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform and features 6 cores and 12 threads. The base clock is 3.70 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and the CPU has a TDP of 65 W. Fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process, the chip contains 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and ECC memory is supported. The processor provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only).

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 5600X demonstrates strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The 3DMark single-thread score is 917, while the 2-thread score is 1793, the 4-thread score is 3363, the 8-thread score is 4811, and the 16-thread score is 5582, with max-threads at 5588. Cinebench R23 results show a multicore score of 11838 and a single-core score of 1541. Geekbench scores are 9173 multicore and 1989 single-core. PassMark tests show a multithread score of 21858 and a single-thread score of 3364. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 75, indicating it outperforms three-quarters of all processors tested.

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark score are tightly clustered. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H scores 21749, just 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, 0.5% higher. The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, also 0.5% higher. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, 0.6% higher. This clustering suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the Ryzen 5 5600X performs essentially on par with these alternatives, with differences well within the noise of typical benchmark variation.

For Overpower, the CPU role appears to be largely secondary given the GPU constraints. At 1920x1080 Low settings, the system achieves 72 FPS average, which is the highest recorded. As settings increase to Medium, the average drops to 45 FPS; at High, it is 42 FPS; and at Ultra, it falls to 35 FPS. This scaling pattern suggests that the CPU can feed the integrated GPU adequately at lower settings, but the rendering demands quickly overwhelm the graphics solution. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom for game logic and physics, but the measured frame rates are dictated by the GPU's capabilities rather than CPU throughput. The 32 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory help maintain consistent frame delivery, as evidenced by the minimum FPS values at Medium settings: 38 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor from Intel's Arc Graphics-M generation, based on the Xe3-LPG architecture and the Panther Lake chip. It is fabricated on Intel's 3 nm process. The GPU has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines, along with 12 ray tracing cores. The base clock is 300 MHz, with a boost clock of 2500 MHz. Memory is system-shared, meaning the GPU relies on the host system's RAM for video memory, with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent".

The Arc B390 achieves a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 7.680 TFLOPS for FP32 and 15.36 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio). The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its TDP is 80 W, and it requires no power connectors, consistent with its integrated nature. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Arc B390 scores 1482, placing it at the 9th percentile vs all GPUs.

The nearest GPU rivals are all older NVIDIA integrated or low-end discrete parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. This places the Arc B390 at the very bottom of the GPU performance spectrum, roughly matching decade-old entry-level mobile parts.

In Overpower, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The measured frame rates demonstrate this across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 72 at Low to 35 at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range is 64 FPS at Low down to 31 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the range narrows to 54 FPS at Low and 26 FPS at Ultra. The scaling between Low and Ultra settings is roughly linear: at 1080p, Low yields 72 FPS, Medium 45 FPS, High 42 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. This suggests that the GPU's 24 ROPs and 48 TMUs are the limiting factors, as they must process every pixel and texture operation regardless of the CPU's capability.

The system-shared memory architecture means the GPU shares bandwidth with CPU operations. The Ryzen 5 5600X supports dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, but the Arc B390's memory bandwidth is "System Dependent". This dependency likely contributes to the relatively small performance gap between 1080p and 1440p at lower settings. At Low settings, the difference between 1080p (72 FPS) and 1440p (64 FPS) is only 11.1%, while the pixel count increases by 77.8%. This indicates that the GPU is not strictly pixel-bound at Low settings; rather, it may be limited by memory bandwidth or driver overhead. At Ultra settings, the gap between 1080p (35 FPS) and 1440p (31 FPS) is 11.4%, while 4K yields 26 FPS, suggesting that at higher settings, the fill rate becomes more limiting.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo depends on the user's resolution and frame rate priorities. The data shows that Low settings provide the only consistently playable experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS is 72, which is smooth for most action games. At 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 64 FPS, still acceptable. At 3840x2160 Low, the average is 54 FPS, which is borderline but playable for less demanding titles.

Medium settings offer a significant visual improvement but at a substantial frame rate cost. At 1080p Medium, the average is 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and maximum of 52 FPS. The minimum FPS of 38 is concerning for an action game, as frame drops below 40 FPS can feel stuttery. At 1440p Medium, the average is 40 FPS with a range of 34 to 46 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 34 FPS with a range of 29 to 39 FPS, which falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

High settings provide marginal gains over Medium in some cases. At 1080p, High yields 42 FPS average, which is 3 FPS lower than Medium. At 1440p, High yields 37 FPS, also 3 FPS lower than Medium. At 4K, High yields 32 FPS, 2 FPS lower than Medium. This suggests that High settings may actually be more demanding in certain rendering paths, or that the visual difference between Medium and High is not worth the frame rate loss.

Ultra settings are not recommended for this combo. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 35 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it is 31 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it is 26 FPS. These frame rates are below the playability threshold for a fast-paced action game, and the minimum FPS values are not provided, which could indicate unstable performance.

The best experience per the measured rows is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, delivering 72 FPS average. This provides a smooth, responsive experience with the highest frame rate of any configuration. For users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, 1080p Medium at 45 FPS is the highest playable setting, though the 38 FPS minimum may cause occasional hitches. At higher resolutions, Low settings are the only viable option: 1440p Low at 64 FPS is playable, while 4K Low at 54 FPS is marginal.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X + Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2638 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the bottom 11.5% of all systems, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU's integrated-class performance. The CPU itself is a strong performer, sitting at the 75th percentile vs all CPUs, but the GPU sits at the 9th percentile vs all GPUs.

The GPU's ranking is particularly telling. The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 is within 2.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710, a card released over a decade ago. This means that in GPU-bound scenarios like Overpower, the combo performs similarly to systems built with very old, low-end discrete graphics cards. The CPU's strength is irrelevant when the GPU cannot keep up, and the measured FPS data confirms this: even at 1080p Low, the system cannot exceed 72 FPS, which is a modest result for a modern desktop CPU.

The combo's rank of 2638 out of 2980 indicates that approximately 342 tested configurations perform worse. These are likely systems with even older CPUs or similarly weak integrated graphics. However, the vast majority of tested combos outperform this pairing. The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600X is wasted in this configuration, as its full potential cannot be realized with the Arc B390. The CPU's benchmarks show it competing with parts like the Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, which are capable of driving much more powerful discrete GPUs.

In the context of Overpower, this combo is suitable only for low-resolution, low-settings gaming. The rank reflects that reality. Users seeking a better experience would need to pair the Ryzen 5 5600X with a discrete GPU, as the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in this pairing. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking is the primary driver of the overall combo rank, and any improvement in GPU performance would dramatically improve the system's standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings levels, providing a comprehensive view of its performance envelope.

1920x1080:

• Low: Average FPS 72. This is the best result for this combo, providing smooth gameplay. No minimum or maximum values are recorded.
• Medium: Average FPS 45, with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 52. The 38 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips below smooth thresholds.
• High: Average FPS 42. No minimum or maximum values recorded. This is 3 FPS lower than Medium, suggesting High is more demanding.
• Ultra: Average FPS 35. No minimum or maximum values recorded. This is the lowest result at 1080p.

2560x1440:

• Low: Average FPS 64. This is 8 FPS lower than 1080p Low, indicating a moderate resolution penalty.
• Medium: Average FPS 40, with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 46. The 34 FPS minimum is below the 40 FPS playability threshold.
• High: Average FPS 37. No minimum or maximum values recorded. This is 3 FPS lower than Medium.
• Ultra: Average FPS 31. No minimum or maximum values recorded. This is below the playable threshold for action games.

3840x2160:

• Low: Average FPS 54. This is 10 FPS lower than 1440p Low, showing the impact of 4K resolution.
• Medium: Average FPS 34, with a minimum of 29 and maximum of 39. The 29 FPS minimum is quite low, making this configuration difficult to play.
• High: Average FPS 32. No minimum or maximum values recorded. This is 2 FPS lower than Medium.
• Ultra: Average FPS 26. No minimum or maximum values recorded. This is the lowest overall result.

The data shows a clear pattern: performance scales almost linearly with resolution and settings. At Low settings, the combo loses 8 FPS going from 1080p to 1440p, and another 10 FPS going from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the losses are 4 FPS and 5 FPS respectively. This suggests that at lower settings, the GPU is partially bottlenecked by other factors (likely memory bandwidth), while at Ultra settings, the fill rate becomes the dominant constraint.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with complete minimum and maximum data. At 1080p Medium, the range is 38-52 FPS, a spread of 14 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 34-46 FPS, a spread of 12 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 29-39 FPS, a spread of 10 FPS. This decreasing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently bottlenecked as resolution increases, reducing frame time variance but also lowering average performance.

For users targeting 60 FPS, only 1080p Low achieves this with margin. For users targeting 30 FPS, 1080p Medium, 1080p High, 1080p Ultra, 1440p Low, 1440p Medium, 1440p High, 1440p Ultra, 4K Low, and 4K Medium all meet or exceed this threshold. However, for a smooth 60 FPS experience, this combo is limited to 1080p Low settings. The data does not include any upscaling or frame generation technologies, so these results represent raw rendering performance.