Road 96

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a highly unusual performance profile in Road 96. The data shows a system where the CPU is a top-tier desktop part, while the GPU is an entry-level integrated graphics solution. This pairing results in frame rates that are entirely constrained by the graphics processor, making this combo a study in extreme bottlenecking. The following analysis breaks down the measured results, focusing on how this specific hardware combination behaves in this adventure title.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is severe and linear, indicating a pure GPU limitation. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers an average of 50 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average falls to 32 FPS, a 36% reduction in performance. At 4K High, the average plummets to 17 FPS, which is a 66% drop from 1080p and a 47% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is a classic sign that the render resolution is overwhelming the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity.

The trend holds across all settings presets. At Low settings, the average frame rate goes from 85 FPS at 1080p to 54 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 29 FPS at 4K. Similarly, at Ultra settings, the averages are 39, 25, and 13 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, respectively. The proportional drops are consistent, which suggests that the game's graphical load is scaling uniformly with pixel count, and the Intel Arc B370 is the sole limiting factor at every resolution.

The data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any point. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end desktop processor, and the frame rates observed are far too low to be caused by CPU processing limits. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would typically have the most influence, the 85 FPS average is likely well below what this processor is capable of feeding. The scaling pattern confirms that the Arc B370 is saturated at all times, and reducing resolution simply allows it to render more frames, though never enough to reach a high refresh rate experience at 1440p or 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this specific hardware combination at rank 2680 out of 2903 tested combos for Road 96. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, which is a very poor result for a system built around a flagship gaming CPU. The ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's low performance, which drags down the entire system's score in this game.

This rank is more reflective of the Intel Arc B370 than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The GPU's average benchmark score of 1184 puts it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are legacy parts like the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and the ATI Radeon HD 5770. These are very old, low-power graphics solutions. The combo's rank in this game is consistent with a system that is being held back by a component that performs in the bottom 5% of the market.

In contrast, the CPU is a top-tier performer. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33079. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, the Intel Core i7-13650HX, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, all of which have nearly identical average scores. This indicates that the processor is capable of much more than this combo can deliver in Road 96. The system's overall ranking reflects how a weak GPU can negate the potential of a strong CPU in a graphics-intensive task.

FAQ

Q: Why is the frame rate so low at 4K even on Low settings?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor. At 4K Low, the combo averages 29 FPS. This low score is directly tied to the GPU's hardware capabilities. With a 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, the Arc B370 lacks the raw pixel throughput needed for 4K rendering in this game, regardless of the quality preset.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D causing a bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The data shows the opposite. The CPU is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with a high average benchmark score of 33079. In Road 96, the frame rates are consistently low across all resolutions, which indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU's performance is far beyond what is needed to feed the Arc B370's limited output.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems for this game?

A: It ranks 2680 out of 2903 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested in Road 96. The poor rank is primarily due to the GPU's very low performance score, which is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the best settings preset to use at 1080p?

A: Based on the measured data, the Low preset at 1080p yields the highest average frame rate at 85 FPS. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, High averages 50 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. For a smoother experience, Low is the only preset that approaches a high refresh rate.

Q: Does the GPU have enough video memory for this game?

A: The Intel Arc B370 uses "System Shared" memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM. Its memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent." This configuration means the GPU relies on the system's main memory, which can further limit performance, especially at higher resolutions like 1440p and 4K where the demands on memory bandwidth increase.

Q: Is the game's CPU performance affected by the processor's cache?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D features a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is beneficial for gaming. However, in this specific setup, the benefit is not realized in Road 96 because the frame rates are so low due to the GPU. The CPU is never under enough load to make the cache a differentiating factor in the final FPS output.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's capabilities across different settings and resolutions. All figures are average FPS unless otherwise noted.

At 1920x1080:

• Ultra: 39 FPS
• High: 50 FPS
• Medium: 62 FPS (with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS)
• Low: 85 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Ultra: 25 FPS
• High: 32 FPS
• Medium: 40 FPS (with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS)
• Low: 54 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Ultra: 13 FPS
• High: 17 FPS
• Medium: 21 FPS (with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 24 FPS)
• Low: 29 FPS

The data shows that the game is only playable at 1080p. At this resolution, the Low preset is the only one that provides a consistently smooth experience, with an average of 85 FPS. The Medium preset, with an average of 62 FPS, is also viable for many players. The High and Ultra presets are playable but will have noticeable dips in busy scenes. At 1440p, all presets are below the 60 FPS threshold, with the Low preset being the only one that approaches playability at 54 FPS. At 4K, the combo produces a slideshow, with the highest average being 29 FPS on Low settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this combo's Road 96 performance, and its specifications explain why. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 3 nm process node. Its performance is characterized by very low absolute numbers: a boost clock of 2400 MHz and a FP32 compute rating of 6.144 TFLOPS. With 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, the chip has a limited pixel fill rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s.

The GPU's memory configuration is a significant handicap. It has "System Shared" memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM and relies on the system's main memory. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which implies that performance can vary based on the system's RAM configuration. This lack of dedicated memory is a major reason why the GPU performs so poorly at higher resolutions. The GPU's overall performance is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and the ATI Radeon HD 5770. This places it in the performance tier of graphics cards from over a decade ago.

The data confirms that the Arc B370 is the sole bottleneck. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 is a low baseline, and in Road 96, the GPU is unable to maintain playable frame rates at 1440p and above. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU is being pushed to its absolute limits, and the frame times are likely very inconsistent, contributing to a poor experience. The TDP of 25 W indicates this is a low-power part, which further confirms its position as an entry-level solution that is not designed for high-resolution gaming.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end desktop processor that is wasted in this configuration for Road 96. It features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The processor has a massive 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is a key feature for gaming. Its benchmark scores are robust: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16817 and a single-core score of 1713, plus a Geekbench multicore score of 15610. It ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's performance is in a completely different league than the GPU. Its average benchmark score of 33079 is nearly 28 times higher than the GPU's 1184. The nearest rivals to the 7800X3D, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and the Intel Core i7-13650HX, all have nearly identical average scores, showing that the CPU is a top-tier performer in synthetic tests. However, in Road 96, the CPU's power is never utilized. The frame rates are so low that the CPU is likely idling most of the time, waiting for the GPU to finish rendering each frame.

The 7800X3D's 96 MB L3 cache and high boost clock are features that would typically provide a significant advantage in a CPU-bound scenario. However, the Arc B370's output is so low that it cannot create a CPU-bound scenario in this game. The data shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution or settings preset. The performance ceiling is set entirely by the GPU, making the choice of CPU irrelevant for this specific game and GPU combination. The system's ranking in the bottom 8% is a direct result of this massive performance imbalance.