Overpower

# Overpower with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + Intel Arc B390

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers playable but constrained performance in Overpower, with the combo ranking 2638th out of 2980 tested combinations. This places the pairing in the bottom 12% of all tested systems, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU's limited 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482, which sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer with an 83rd percentile ranking, creating a heavily imbalanced system where the graphics card is the definitive bottleneck across all tested resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Overpower?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently playable frame rates. At Low settings, the average FPS reaches 72, while High settings deliver 42 FPS on average. At 2560x1440, the best result is 64 FPS at Low settings, dropping to 37 FPS at High. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only produce 54 FPS, with High settings falling to 32 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443). Despite being ahead of these older parts, the GPU sits at the 9th percentile overall, indicating very low absolute performance.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7400F bottleneck the Arc B390 in Overpower?

A: No. The Ryzen 5 7400F is ranked in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% slower), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, 0.2% faster), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3% slower). The CPU's performance is more than sufficient for the frame rates the GPU can deliver.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 37 FPS on average. Low settings produce 72 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 35 FPS. Medium settings deliver 45 FPS, and High settings produce 42 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 27 FPS drop, while the step from Medium to High is only 3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at higher presets.

Q: How much VRAM does the Intel Arc B390 have?

A: The Arc B390 uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM. The memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared," with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This architecture relies on the system's DDR5 memory, which is a significant factor in the GPU's low performance relative to discrete graphics cards.

Q: Is the combo capable of 4K gaming in Overpower?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo only reaches playable frame rates at Low settings, with an average of 54 FPS. Medium settings drop to 34 FPS, High settings to 32 FPS, and Ultra settings to 26 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is only feasible at the lowest preset, and even then, the frame rate is marginal for smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across all three resolutions and four settings presets paints a clear picture: this combo is best suited for 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 72, which provides a smooth experience. Medium settings at 1080p drop to 45 FPS, still playable but with a noticeable reduction in fluidity. High settings at 1080p produce 42 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 35 FPS.

For players prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low is the recommended preset. The jump from Low to Medium costs 27 FPS on average, which is a steep price for the visual improvement. However, if visual fidelity matters more, Medium at 1080p (45 FPS) offers a reasonable balance between image quality and playability. High and Ultra presets at 1080p are not recommended, as the frame rates dip below 45 FPS, and the incremental visual gains over Medium are minimal according to the data.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings (64 FPS) provide a consistently smooth experience. Medium settings drop to 40 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. The data suggests that 1440p gaming is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is lower than 1080p Medium. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse: Low settings produce 54 FPS, but Medium (34 FPS), High (32 FPS), and Ultra (26 FPS) are all below playable thresholds for most action games.

The optimal experience, therefore, is 1920x1080 with Low settings, delivering 72 FPS. This is the only configuration where the combo achieves frame rates above 60 FPS. For users willing to accept lower frame rates, 1080p Medium at 45 FPS or 1440p Low at 64 FPS are alternatives, but the data clearly favors 1080p Low as the best balance of performance and playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2638th out of 2980 tested combinations in Overpower, placing it in the bottom 11.5% of all systems. This rank is primarily determined by the GPU's performance, as the Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs with its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482. The CPU, in contrast, is a top-tier performer at the 83rd percentile, so the combo's low ranking is not attributable to processor limitations.

The data shows a stark imbalance: the Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, while the Arc B390 has an average score of 1482. This disparity means the GPU is the limiting factor in every measured scenario. The GPU's nearest rivals—NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710—are all legacy parts from years ago, confirming that the Arc B390's performance class is far below modern gaming standards.

Despite the low overall rank, the combo is not entirely without merit. At 1080p Low, it achieves 72 FPS, which is playable. The CPU's strength ensures that frame rates are consistent, with no evidence of CPU-induced stuttering or bottlenecks. However, the combo's position at 88.5% of the way down the ranking list indicates that most other tested systems deliver better performance in Overpower. The rank of 2638 out of 2980 means only 342 tested combos perform worse, a small fraction of the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 72 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all resolutions and presets. Medium settings drop to 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High settings average 42 FPS, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 51.4% reduction in average frame rate, from 72 to 35 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance decreases across all presets. Low settings average 64 FPS, which is 8 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS, and Ultra settings average 31 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 33 FPS, a 51.6% reduction. Notably, the 1440p Medium result (40 FPS) is only 2 FPS lower than the 1080p High result (42 FPS), suggesting that resolution scaling has a moderate impact at these settings.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles significantly. Low settings average 54 FPS, which is the only 4K preset above 40 FPS. Medium settings average 34 FPS, with a minimum of 29 FPS and a maximum of 39 FPS. High settings average 32 FPS, and Ultra settings average 26 FPS. The difference between 1080p Low (72 FPS) and 4K Low (54 FPS) is 18 FPS, a 25% reduction. The difference between 1080p Ultra (35 FPS) and 4K Ultra (26 FPS) is 9 FPS, a 25.7% reduction. This consistent percentage drop across presets indicates that the GPU's performance scales roughly linearly with resolution.

The Medium preset at each resolution includes minimum and maximum FPS data, which provides insight into frame time consistency. 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). These ranges are relatively narrow, suggesting stable frame pacing despite the low average frame rates.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the decisive factor in this combo's performance. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts from the early 2010s. The GPU's architecture is Xe3-LPG, built on a 3 nm process at Intel's foundry, with a chip codenamed Panther Lake. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with a TDP of 80 W.

The GPU's memory configuration is System Shared, meaning it relies on the system's DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. This is a critical limitation for gaming, as shared memory bandwidth is "System Dependent" and cannot match the bandwidth of discrete graphics memory. The GPU has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, along with 12 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 7.680 TFLOPS.

The data shows that the GPU's performance is insufficient for demanding presets at any resolution. At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 35 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, 31 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, 26 FPS. These figures are consistent with a GPU that sits at the 9th percentile and competes with parts like the GT 710 and GT 625 OEM, which are separated by margins of 2.7% and 2.5%, respectively. The GPU's 3DMark score of 1482 is only 1.3% higher than the GT 520MX, indicating that the B390 is barely ahead of a legacy entry-level GPU.

The boost clock of 2500 MHz is relatively high for a GPU with such low overall performance, but the shared memory architecture and limited shading units (1536) constrain its real-world gaming capability. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which are modern API features, but the hardware lacks the raw throughput to leverage them effectively in Overpower.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael). It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 and has 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The processor's benchmark results are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 21765, single-core scores 3072. PassMark tests show a multi-thread score of 25645, single-thread score of 3689, floating point math at 45799, integer math at 74745, and data compression at 289999.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 places it at the 83rd percentile, with nearest rivals being the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% slower), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, 0.2% faster), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3% slower). These margins are extremely tight, indicating that the 7400F performs at the level of mid-range laptop and desktop processors from recent generations.

In Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain frame rates. The data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 72 FPS, and the frame rate scales predictably with resolution and settings changes. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect similar frame rates across different resolutions, but the data shows clear resolution-based scaling (e.g., 72 FPS at 1080p Low vs. 54 FPS at 4K Low). This confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck, and the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's processing demands.

The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Overpower's action game workload, and its high single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072) ensures responsive gameplay. The 32 MB of L3 cache provides ample data locality for game assets, and the 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for feeding the GPU's shared memory architecture. The CPU's release date of 2025-01-08 and launch MSRP of $229 position it as a modern mid-range part, but its performance in this combo is wasted due to the GPU's limitations.