Road 96

Road 96, an adventure title from 2021, presents an interesting case study for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B370 pairing. The benchmark data shows this combination is positioned in the lower tier of tested configurations, with a combo rank of 2680 out of 2903 total combos. This places the system in the bottom 8% of results, indicating that while the CPU is a capable mid-range part, the integrated graphics solution severely limits the overall gaming experience in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU and GPU pairing in Road 96?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2680 out of 2903 tested combos in Road 96. This places it in the lower percentile of all tested configurations, reflecting the graphics solution's performance constraints.

Q: What is the best average FPS achievable at 1920x1080 with this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080 resolution, the highest average frame rate is 85 FPS, achieved with Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 62 FPS, High produces 50 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its closest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is a negligible 0.2% difference. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% slower with a score of 1192.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile relative to all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D ranks in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 24709, placing it slightly below the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D which achieves 24728, a mere 0.1% difference.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread specifications?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads. It uses the Zen 3 architecture on the AMD Socket AM4 platform, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B370 have dedicated VRAM?

A: No, the Intel Arc B370 uses System Shared memory. Both the memory size and type are designated as "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's main RAM rather than dedicated graphics memory.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 serves as the primary graphics processor in this configuration, and its specifications explain much of the measured performance. This integrated GPU is based on the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process node from Intel, with 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation pipelines. The GPU includes 10 ray tracing cores, though the game's performance suggests these are not heavily utilized at playable frame rates.

Clock speeds for the Arc B370 are listed with a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz. The memory configuration is entirely system-dependent, with the memory bus width and bandwidth both listed as "System Shared" and "System Dependent" respectively. This shared memory architecture is a critical factor in the measured frame rates, as the GPU must compete 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, with FP32 performance rated at 6.144 TFLOPS.

The GPU's benchmark results indicate it performs in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals in the synthetic 3DMark Steel Nomad test are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, with scores of 1186 and 1190 respectively. These are all legacy parts, which underscores the Arc B370's position as a low-end graphics solution in this context. The 25 W TDP and IGP slot width confirm this is not designed for high-performance gaming, which aligns with the measured frame rates in Road 96.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2680 out of 2903 tested combos in Road 96. This places the system in the lower echelon of the database, with only 223 combinations performing worse. The ranking reflects the significant bottleneck imposed by the integrated GPU, which holds back what is otherwise a respectable mid-range CPU.

To contextualize the CPU's capability, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D sits in the 77th percentile of all processors. Its average benchmark score of 24709 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D at 24728, a difference of just 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822, which is 0.5% higher, while the Intel Core i5-12450HX at 24576 is 0.5% lower. This CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The GPU, however, tells a different story. Its percentile rank of 5 places it in the bottom 5% of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all over a decade old. The deltaPct values are minimal, with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 performing 0.2% better and the AMD FirePro M2000 performing 1.4% worse. This stark contrast between a 77th percentile CPU and a 5th percentile GPU creates a heavily unbalanced system for gaming, which is exactly what the Road 96 frame rate data demonstrates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a clear progression across settings. Low settings achieve an average of 85 FPS, which is the highest result for this resolution. Medium settings produce 62 FPS on average, with minimum and maximum values of 53 and 72 FPS respectively. High settings yield 50 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 54% reduction in average frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance decreases substantially. Low settings maintain 54 FPS, while Medium produces 40 FPS with a range of 34 to 46 FPS. High settings achieve 32 FPS, and Ultra falls to 25 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 29 FPS, representing a 54% drop, consistent with the scaling observed at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the results become largely unplayable. Low settings produce 29 FPS, Medium drops to 21 FPS with a range of 18 to 24 FPS, High achieves 17 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 13 FPS. The 4K resolution clearly exceeds the capabilities of the Intel Arc B370, with even the lowest settings failing to maintain 30 FPS. The data shows that this hardware is only suitable for 1080p gaming in Road 96, and even then, higher settings require compromises.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides the computational backbone for this system, and its specifications suggest it is more than capable of handling Road 96's requirements. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. The base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, and it includes 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is particularly beneficial for gaming workloads.

The CPU's benchmark results support its classification as a strong gaming processor. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22366 in multi-core and 3157 in single-core tests. Geekbench results show 11086 for multi-core and 1849 for single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 26318, with a single-thread score of 2970. These numbers place the Ryzen 7 5700X3D in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24709.

In the context of Road 96, the CPU's performance is likely not the primary constraint. The measured frame rates align more closely with GPU limitations, as evidenced by the dramatic scaling with resolution changes. The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is standard for its generation and should not bottleneck the integrated GPU's shared memory requests. The data suggests the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is significantly underutilized by the Arc B370 in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this hardware depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, Low settings provide the best experience with 85 FPS average, which is smooth for an adventure title. Medium settings at 62 FPS also deliver a playable experience with improved visual quality, and the minimum of 53 FPS indicates acceptable frame pacing.

For users prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate, High settings at 1080p achieve 50 FPS, which remains playable for this genre. Ultra settings at 39 FPS are borderline, and the lack of minimum FPS data makes it difficult to assess consistency. The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot at 1080p, balancing the 62 FPS average with the 53 FPS minimum for a stable experience.

At 2560x1440, Low settings at 54 FPS are the only option for smooth gameplay. Medium at 40 FPS may be acceptable for some players, but the 34 FPS minimum suggests potential stuttering. High and Ultra at 32 and 25 FPS respectively are not recommended for a consistent experience. At 3840x2160, no settings provide a playable frame rate, with even Low at 29 FPS falling short of the 30 FPS threshold. The recommendation is clear: 1080p with Medium settings offers the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across resolutions reveals a predictable scaling pattern that highlights the GPU bottleneck. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 85 FPS at 1080p to 54 FPS at 1440p and 29 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 66% decrease from 1080p to 4K. The 4K result is less than half of the 1440p result, indicating severe bandwidth limitations.

For Medium settings, the progression is from 62 FPS at 1080p to 40 FPS at 1440p and 21 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 35% and 66% respectively, showing a consistent scaling pattern. High settings follow a similar trend: 50 FPS to 32 FPS to 17 FPS, with drops of 36% and 66%. Ultra settings show the most significant degradation: 39 FPS to 25 FPS to 13 FPS, representing a 36% and 67% reduction.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is notable. This uniformity suggests the limiting factor is resolution-dependent, which points directly to the GPU's pixel throughput capabilities. The Intel Arc B370's 20 ROPs and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for higher resolutions, and the shared memory architecture compounds the issue. The data indicates that the CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at 4K, as the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough regardless of the processing power available.