Overpower

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 across three resolutions reveal a performance curve that is heavily influenced by pixel count. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 110 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 98 FPS, a reduction of 12 frames. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 84 FPS. This progression from 1080p to 4K represents a 23.6% decrease in average frame rate at the Low preset.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern. At 1920x1080, the average is 69 FPS. At 2560x1440, it drops to 62 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it reaches 52 FPS. The High preset starts at 64 FPS at 1080p, falls to 57 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 49 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset delivers 53 FPS at 1080p, 47 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The frame rate drops are consistent and proportionally similar across all four settings presets, which suggests the workload scales predictably with pixel output. The Arc B570, with its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is being pushed harder at higher resolutions. The 4K results, particularly at Ultra (40 FPS) and High (49 FPS), show the GPU running out of headroom for demanding pixel workloads.

The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution is informative. At 1080p, the gap is 57 FPS (110 vs 53). At 1440p, the gap narrows to 51 FPS (98 vs 47). At 4K, the gap compresses to 44 FPS (84 vs 40). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes more saturated, reducing the relative impact of graphics settings changes. The CPU, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the Arc B570's compute resources are increasingly the bottleneck as pixel count rises.

Settings Recommendations

The recorded data provides a clear picture of which preset offers the best balance for this combination. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 69 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. This is the only measured preset at 1080p that provides both a comfortable average above 60 FPS and a minimum frame rate that does not dip below 59 FPS. The High preset at 1080p produces 64 FPS average, which is playable, but the Medium preset has a higher average and a documented minimum of 59 FPS, suggesting more consistent frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again stands out. It produces 62 FPS average with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The High preset at this resolution yields 57 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset reaches 98 FPS, but that comes with reduced visual fidelity. For users prioritizing smooth gameplay at 1440p, Medium is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, though the 52 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The Low preset produces 84 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium at 4K averages 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. High averages 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, Low settings are the only viable option for sustained high frame rates, while Medium is the highest preset that remains playable with an average above 50 FPS.

The measured minimum frame rates for Medium at all three resolutions show the consistency of this preset. At 1080p, the minimum is 59 FPS. At 1440p, it is 52 FPS. At 4K, it is 44 FPS. The maximums follow a similar pattern: 79 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset provides the most balanced experience across the board, sacrificing some visual quality compared to High or Ultra but maintaining frame rates that are substantially more stable.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: The highest average frame rate at 1920x1080 is 110 FPS, achieved with the Low settings preset. The Medium preset delivers 69 FPS, High delivers 64 FPS, and Ultra delivers 53 FPS.

Q: Does this combination maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only with the Low and Medium presets. Low averages 98 FPS, and Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS. High averages 57 FPS, and Ultra averages 47 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the Low preset averages 84 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 40 FPS. This represents a 44 FPS difference, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

Q: Which preset provides the most consistent frame delivery based on the measured data?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates at all three resolutions. At 1080p, it ranges from 59 to 79 FPS. At 1440p, it ranges from 52 to 71 FPS. At 4K, it ranges from 44 to 60 FPS. This data indicates Medium offers predictable performance.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combination ranks 2987 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking distribution, indicating that many other CPU and GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in this title.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 3840x2160?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate drops from 84 FPS at Low to 40 FPS at Ultra, a span of 44 FPS, while the CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The scaling across presets indicates the Arc B570's rendering capabilities are saturated at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy across settings. The Low preset delivers 110 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 69 FPS average, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The High preset delivers 64 FPS average. The Ultra preset delivers 53 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 57 FPS, demonstrating that graphics settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down. Low produces 98 FPS average. Medium produces 62 FPS average, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High produces 57 FPS average. Ultra produces 47 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 51 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p. The Medium preset at 1440p maintains an average above 60 FPS, but the 52 FPS minimum shows that demanding scenes can push frame rates lower.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are the lowest of the three resolutions. Low produces 84 FPS average. Medium produces 52 FPS average, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. High produces 49 FPS average. Ultra produces 40 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 44 FPS. Only the Low preset at 4K maintains an average above 60 FPS, while Medium hovers near the 50 FPS mark and Ultra falls to 40 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min and max data across all resolutions. This allows for a detailed look at frame pacing. At 1080p, the 59 to 79 FPS range indicates a 20 FPS variance. At 1440p, the 52 to 71 FPS range indicates a 19 FPS variance. At 4K, the 44 to 60 FPS range indicates a 16 FPS variance. The variance shrinks as resolution increases, which aligns with the GPU becoming more consistently saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B570 combination holds rank 2987 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the 80th percentile of the ranking distribution, meaning roughly 80% of tested combinations perform better in this game. The rank reflects the measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings, weighted by the overall performance envelope of the pairing.

The CPU itself sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 27578. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600K, has an identical average score of 27578 with a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636, a 0.2% difference in the other direction. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27507, a 0.3% difference. This clustering shows the Ryzen 7 5700X is positioned squarely in a competitive performance band.

The GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, a 0.1% difference. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a 0.5% difference. The Arc B570 is closely matched with these rivals in raw benchmark terms.

The combination's rank of 2987 out of 3713 suggests that while both components perform at respectable percentiles individually, the pairing does not translate into top-tier gaming performance in Overpower. The measured frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra where the combo averages 40 FPS, indicate that the GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are not sufficient for high-end 4K gaming in this title. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13184, does not compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It is built on the AMD Socket AM4 platform and has a TDP of 65 W.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong multi-threaded capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 13184, while the single-core score is 1499. The Geekbench multicore score is 10779, and the single-core score is 2016. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 6858, and the max-thread score is 6850. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle substantial parallel workloads, which is relevant for games that utilize multiple threads.

The PassMark multithread score is 26612, and the single-thread score is 3385. The integer math score is 92749, and the floating point math score is 51842. These figures show a balanced compute profile. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides a large pool for game data, and the 7 nm process node contributes to the 65 W TDP, which keeps thermal demands modest.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates, as evidenced by the 110 FPS average at Low settings. At 4K, the CPU is likely not the bottleneck, as the GPU's rendering workload dominates. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is a capable processor, but the combo's overall rank of 2987 out of 3713 indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, and manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The GPU has 18 ray tracing cores and delivers 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s, and the pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s.

The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, and the memory runs at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. The GPU supports PCIe 4.0 x8 and has a TDP of 150 W, with a suggested power supply of 450 W. It occupies a dual-slot form factor and measures 272 mm in length.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 14195 in PassMark G3D and 7281 in PassMark GPU compute. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 83514, and the Vulkan score is 96844. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2649. These scores place the GPU at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556.

In Overpower, the GPU's performance directly dictates the measured frame rates. At 1080p Low, the 110 FPS average shows the GPU has headroom at lower pixel counts. At 4K Ultra, the 40 FPS average reveals the GPU's limitations with heavy pixel workloads. The 10 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the tested settings, but the 380.0 GB/s bandwidth and 160-bit bus may constrain performance at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth becomes more critical.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking and its close proximity to rivals like the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% difference) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% difference) indicate it is a mid-range performer. The measured frame rates in Overpower align with this positioning, showing playable performance at 1080p and 1440p with Medium settings, but struggling to maintain 60 FPS at 4K except at Low settings. The GPU's 150 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a manageable component for typical desktop builds, but its compute resources are the primary constraint on this combo's gaming performance.