Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 2742nd out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This is a profoundly GPU-limited pairing; the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 7400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The data shows that this combo is only viable at 1080p with Low settings, where it achieves 65 FPS; every other tested configuration falls below 60 FPS, and 4K Ultra is unplayable at 24 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2742 out of 2980 is a direct consequence of the massive imbalance between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 5 7400F is a high-performing desktop processor—its average benchmark score of 32750 puts it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.2%. This is a CPU that competes with mid-range and upper-mid-range desktop parts. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 are strong indicators of a processor that can handle modern game logic without bottlenecking.

The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, is a catastrophic bottleneck. Its only benchmark score, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, is 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are ancient or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). The only GPU it beats is the AMD FirePro M2000, which scores 1168 (1.4% lower). This is not a gaming GPU; it is an integrated-class part with a 25 W TDP, and its performance ceiling is fundamentally low.

In practical terms, the combo rank of 2742 means that 238 other tested combinations perform worse, but 2741 perform better. The data indicates that the CPU is capable of far more than the GPU can deliver. For instance, the CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 25645 and physics score of 1660 suggest that in a CPU-limited scenario, this combo would rank much higher. However, Overpower is clearly GPU-bound at every resolution and setting tested, so the GPU’s low percentile dominates the outcome. The 65 FPS at 1080p Low is the only playable result, and that is a modest achievement for a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Overpower at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 65. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 41 FPS, and at 1080p High it drops to 38 FPS. No other tested resolution or setting combination reaches 60 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F’s average benchmark score of 32750 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707), 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697), and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812).

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile and what does it imply?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, based on its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. This means 95% of tested GPUs perform better, which explains why the combo’s frame rates are so low despite the strong CPU.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows 1440p Low achieves 58 FPS, which is the only playable preset at that resolution. 1440p Medium averages 36 FPS, 1440p High averages 34 FPS, and 1440p Ultra averages 28 FPS. None of these are smooth for action gameplay.

Q: Is there any resolution where Ultra settings are playable?

A: No. The highest average FPS at Ultra is 31 at 1080p, followed by 28 at 1440p and 24 at 4K. These are all below the 60 FPS threshold and even below 30 FPS at 4K, indicating the GPU cannot handle Ultra presets at any resolution.

Q: How much faster is the CPU than the GPU’s closest rival?

A: The CPU is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i5-14600T, while the GPU is 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000 (1184 vs 1168). However, the GPU’s absolute performance is so low that these small deltas are irrelevant to gameplay.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiting factor in this combo. Its specifications are those of an integrated graphics processor, not a discrete gaming card. The GPU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines. It also features 10 ray tracing cores. The memory configuration is listed as "System Shared," meaning it uses shared system memory rather than dedicated VRAM; the bus width and bandwidth are also listed as "System Shared" and "System Dependent," respectively. This shared-memory architecture is a major reason for its low performance, as it competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU’s pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. Its FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, and its FP16 performance is 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1). These are modest figures for a modern GPU, and they translate directly into the low frame rates observed. The 25 W TDP confirms this is an ultra-low-power part, designed for thin-and-light laptops or embedded use, not for a desktop gaming rig paired with a 65 W CPU.

In Overpower, the GPU’s role is decisive. The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, FPS drops sharply, indicating that the GPU is saturated even at 1080p. For example, at 1080p Low, the GPU produces 65 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 58 FPS, and at 4K Low it drops to 49 FPS. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU that is already near its limit at the lowest resolution. The CPU, meanwhile, has ample headroom; its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21765 suggests it could drive much higher frame rates if paired with a more capable GPU.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database reinforce its position. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 0.7% higher. These are all parts from a bygone era, which underscores how far behind the Arc B370 is. The only GPU it beats, the AMD FirePro M2000, is a workstation part from over a decade ago. For Overpower, this GPU is simply not equipped to deliver a smooth experience at any setting above Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo’s capabilities across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its best results: Low settings yield an average of 65 FPS, Medium yields 41 FPS with a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 47, High yields 38 FPS, and Ultra yields 31 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 24 FPS, which is the largest jump in the entire dataset, indicating that the Medium preset introduces significant GPU load that the Arc B370 cannot handle.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops across the board. Low settings average 58 FPS, which is the only 1440p result above 50 FPS. Medium averages 36 FPS (minimum 31, maximum 42), High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 1440p at Low is 7 FPS, while at Ultra it is 3 FPS. This narrowing delta at higher settings suggests that the GPU is already so overloaded that resolution scaling has less impact; the bottleneck is the GPU’s raw compute, not the memory bandwidth.

At 3840x2160, the combo is largely unplayable. Low settings average 49 FPS, Medium averages 31 FPS (minimum 26, maximum 35), High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The 4K Low result of 49 FPS is notable because it is still above 30 FPS, but it is far from smooth. The 4K Ultra result of 24 FPS is below the 25 FPS minimum for playability in most action games. The data shows that the GPU’s shared memory architecture and low pixel rate (48.00 GPixel/s) cannot cope with the pixel throughput required at 4K, even at the lowest settings.

The min and max FPS data, where available, reveals instability. At 1080p Medium, the range is 34 to 47 FPS, a 13 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 31 to 42 FPS, an 11 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 26 to 35 FPS, a 9 FPS spread. These variances indicate that the GPU struggles to maintain consistent frame pacing, which can cause stuttering in fast-paced action sequences. The absence of min/max data for Low, High, and Ultra presets suggests that those runs may have been less variable, but the average FPS are too low to recommend them.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but uneven, revealing a GPU that is the clear limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 65 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p (an 11% decrease) and then to 49 at 4K (a 16% decrease from 1440p). At Medium settings, the drop is from 41 at 1080p to 36 at 1440p (12%) and then to 31 at 4K (14%). At High settings, the drop is from 38 to 34 (11%) and then to 28 (18%). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 31 to 28 (10%) and then to 24 (14%).

The percentage drops are relatively consistent across settings, hovering around 10-18% per resolution step. This consistency indicates that the GPU is scaling with resolution in a predictable, compute-bound manner. However, the absolute FPS losses are small because the starting point is already low. For example, a 7 FPS drop from 65 to 58 at Low settings is proportionally significant but numerically small. This pattern is classic for a GPU that is far below the performance level needed for high-resolution gaming.

The scaling data also shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar FPS across resolutions, because the CPU workload would not change significantly. Instead, the FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, proving that the GPU is saturated. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21765, which is more than sufficient for Overpower’s game logic. The Passmark physics score of 1660 further confirms that the CPU is not the constraint.

The implication is clear: upgrading the GPU would yield massive gains, while upgrading the CPU would yield almost none. The data suggests that this combo is a mismatch, and the resolution scaling analysis highlights that the GPU is the sole performance limiter. At 4K, the GPU’s pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s is simply too low to render the necessary pixels at acceptable speeds, leading to the 24-49 FPS range observed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the only settings preset that delivers a consistently playable experience is 1920x1080 Low, which averages 65 FPS. This is the sole configuration above the 60 FPS threshold, and it is the clear recommendation for any user who wants smooth gameplay. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 41 FPS, which is below 60 but still playable for some users; however, the minimum FPS of 34 indicates that frame drops will be noticeable. For a more stable experience, 1080p Low is the safer choice.

At 1440p, the only preset that approaches playability is Low, with an average of 58 FPS. This is just below 60 FPS, and it may be acceptable for users with adaptive sync displays. However, the 1440p Medium preset averages 36 FPS, which is too low for an action game. The data shows that 1440p High and Ultra are not viable, with averages of 34 and 28 FPS, respectively. Users who prioritize resolution over smoothness might consider 1440p Low, but 1080p Low remains the best overall experience.

At 4K, no preset is recommended. The highest average is 49 FPS at Low, which is below 60 FPS and will feel sluggish in fast-paced combat. The 4K Medium preset averages 31 FPS, and the 4K High and Ultra presets average 28 and 24 FPS, respectively. These are all unplayable for an action game. The data indicates that this combo should not be used at 4K for Overpower, regardless of settings.

The verdict from the data is that the GPU is the bottleneck, and the settings recommendations reflect that. Lowering resolution and settings is the only way to achieve playable frame rates. Specifically, the 1080p Low preset is the only configuration that meets the 60 FPS standard, and it does so with a comfortable 5 FPS margin. Users should avoid Medium and above at any resolution, as the GPU’s shared memory and low texture rate (96.00 GTexel/s) cannot sustain the load. In summary, for the best experience per the measured rows, play at 1080p Low; anything else will result in sub-60 FPS gameplay.