The Long Drive

The Long Drive pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with the Intel Arc B390, a combination that produces data measured directly from the game. This analysis covers the CPU and GPU roles, the combo’s standing among tested systems, FPS figures at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, and the settings recommendations that follow from those numbers. The benchmark results come from the FACT PACK, which includes measured FPS rows and performance indices for both components.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with the Intel Arc B390 in The Long Drive?

A: The combo ranks 2594 out of 2934 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database for this game. The rank is based on measured FPS data, not synthetic estimates, and indicates that this pairing is outperformed by a large majority of other tested hardware combinations.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482 from 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (score 1463, 1.3% slower), NVIDIA GeForce 800M (score 1460, 1.5% slower), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (score 1446, 2.5% slower), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (score 1443, 2.7% slower). The Arc B390 leads that group by a narrow margin.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all tested CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 21484, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (21440, 0.2% difference) and the Intel Core i9-11900H (21367, 0.5% difference). It edges out the AMD EPYC 9454 (21223, 1.2% slower) and trails the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635, 0.7% slower).

Q: What are the measured FPS figures for this combo at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo achieves an average FPS of 78, with a minimum of 66 and a maximum of 90. This is the highest recorded minimum FPS across all settings and resolutions in the measured data, indicating a playable range even in demanding scenes.

Q: Which settings preset at 4K produces the highest average FPS for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 35. Medium comes next at 29 FPS, High at 18 FPS, and Ultra drops to 12 FPS. The 4K results consistently show low performance, with only the Low preset approaching a level that could be considered playable for some users.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B390 have dedicated VRAM?

A: No. The GPU uses System Shared memory for its video memory, with the memory type and bus width also listed as System Shared. Memory bandwidth is described as System Dependent, meaning it relies on the host system’s memory configuration rather than a dedicated pool of VRAM.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. This is a Zen architecture part built on a 12 nm process by GlobalFoundries, with 4,800 million transistors on a 213 mm² die. The cache layout includes 96 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel operation, delivering 46.9 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU uses the AMD Socket AM4 and has a 65 W TDP.

For a driving simulation like The Long Drive, the CPU’s role is primarily to handle game logic, physics calculations, and draw-call processing. The 6-core/12-thread configuration is sufficient for modern titles, but the relatively modest boost clock of 3.90 GHz limits single-thread performance. In the benchmark database, the Ryzen 5 2600’s single-thread scores reflect this: Geekbench single-core is 1154, Cinebench R15 single-core is 157.3, and Passmark single-thread is 2239. These numbers position the CPU near the 75th percentile overall, but the game’s measured FPS suggests that the combo’s performance is constrained more heavily by the GPU than by the CPU.

The multi-threaded results are stronger: Cinebench R15 multicore scores 1248, Geekbench multicore scores 5648, and Passmark multithread scores 13160. Passmark sub-tests show solid throughput in integer math (44518), floating-point math (22942), and data compression (187062). The CPU’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V at 21440 (0.2% faster) and the Intel Core i9-11900H at 21367 (0.5% faster), which means the Ryzen 5 2600 is competitive with those parts in aggregate benchmarks. However, in The Long Drive, the measured FPS at lower resolutions—where CPU load is relatively higher—shows that the combo can reach 95 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the CPU is not a hard bottleneck in that scenario.

The CPU’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache is modest by modern standards, but the game’s driving simulation likely does not rely on massive cache residency. The dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s provides adequate data throughput for the CPU’s six cores. The production status is Active, and the CPU was released in 2018, meaning it is a mature platform with a long history of game compatibility. The bus interface is PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes, which is sufficient for the integrated GPU in this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 2594 out of 2934 tested combos in The Long Drive. This places it in the bottom 12% of the database, reflecting a significant performance deficit relative to most other tested pairings. The rank is derived from measured FPS data, which shows that the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates across most settings and resolutions.

To contextualize this rank, consider the GPU’s position. The Intel Arc B390 has a percentile vs all GPUs of 9, meaning it outperforms only 9% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 1482, with nearest rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% slower). These are entry-level parts from many years ago, so the Arc B390 is not a high-performance graphics solution. The CPU’s 75th percentile ranking does not compensate for the GPU’s low standing, and the combo rank reflects that imbalance.

The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 95 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. However, this is the only setting where the combo approaches a high frame rate. At 1080p High, the average drops to 49 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it falls to 34 FPS. The 1440p results show a similar pattern: Low delivers 63 FPS, but High drops to 32 FPS. At 4K, even Low only reaches 35 FPS. The rank of 2594 out of 2934 is consistent with these figures, as the combo cannot sustain playable frame rates at higher resolutions or quality presets.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is likely to be outperformed by any system with a discrete GPU that has a higher percentile ranking. The Arc B390’s performance is close to the GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% slower), which is a passive-cooled entry card not designed for gaming at high settings. The combo rank of 2594 out of 2934 suggests that most tested configurations, including those with older mid-range GPUs, will deliver better frame rates in The Long Drive.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a clear picture of the combo’s performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the Low preset delivers an average of 95 FPS. This is the only setting in the entire dataset that exceeds 90 FPS. Medium at 1080p averages 78 FPS, with a minimum of 66 and a maximum of 90. High at 1080p averages 49 FPS, and Ultra at 1080p averages 34 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 61 FPS, a 64% reduction, which indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor even at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 63 FPS, a 34% drop from 1080p Low. Medium averages 51 FPS, with a minimum of 44 and a maximum of 59. High at 1440p averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 41 FPS reduction, which is a 65% drop. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium (44 FPS) is higher than the average FPS at 1440p High (32 FPS), suggesting that the Medium preset provides a more stable experience.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 35 FPS, which is a 44% drop from 1440p Low. Medium at 4K averages 29 FPS, with a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 33. High at 4K averages 18 FPS, and Ultra averages 12 FPS. None of the 4K settings reach 60 FPS, and only Low approaches a playable threshold. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (24 FPS) is below the average FPS at 4K High (18 FPS), indicating that even the Medium preset has significant frame-time variability.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the combo performs best at 1080p with Low settings, where it achieves 95 FPS. For users targeting 60 FPS, the only viable options are 1080p Low (95 FPS), 1080p Medium (78 FPS), 1440p Low (63 FPS), and 1080p High (49 FPS falls short). At 1440p Medium, the average is 51 FPS, which is below 60 FPS but may be acceptable for some. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, and the best option is Low at 35 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated GPU based on the Panther Lake chip, using the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process from Intel. It has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 render output units. The GPU includes 12 ray tracing cores. Its clocks are a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2500 MHz, with the memory described as System Shared. This means the GPU has no dedicated VRAM; it uses the system’s DDR4 memory, with bandwidth listed as System Dependent. The pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 7.680 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 15.36 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio.

The GPU’s TDP is 80 W, and it is an IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) with no power connectors and a slot width of IGP. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GPU was released in 2026 and is currently marked as Active in production. Its average benchmark score is 1482 from 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and its percentile vs all GPUs is 9, meaning it ranks in the bottom 9% of all GPUs.

In The Long Drive, the GPU’s role is to render the driving simulation’s visuals, including terrain, vehicles, and lighting. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck in this combo. At 1080p Low, the 95 FPS result indicates that the GPU can handle the game’s minimal settings at a modest resolution. However, as resolution and settings increase, the GPU’s limited shading units and lack of dedicated memory bandwidth cause rapid performance degradation. The 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 figure is respectable on paper, but the System Shared memory architecture likely limits effective bandwidth, especially at 4K.

The nearest GPU rivals in the database are all NVIDIA parts from the early 2010s: GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% slower), 800M (1460, 1.5% slower), GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% slower), and GT 710 (1443, 2.7% slower). The Arc B390 outperforms these parts by a small margin, but the delta is minimal. This means the GPU’s performance class is comparable to decade-old entry-level graphics, which explains why the combo cannot maintain high frame rates at 1440p or 4K in The Long Drive.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo is achieved at 1080p with the Low preset, which delivers an average of 95 FPS. This is the only setting where the combo approaches a high refresh rate, making it the recommended choice for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1080p also provides a solid experience, with an average of 78 FPS and a minimum of 66 FPS, which stays above 60 FPS for most of the time. Users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate could consider 1080p Medium as a compromise, as it offers better textures and effects while still maintaining playable performance.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 63 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the second-best option for a balanced experience, but it requires sacrificing visual quality. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 51 FPS, which is below 60 FPS and may result in noticeable stuttering, especially with a minimum of 44 FPS. The High and Ultra presets at 1440p (32 and 22 FPS, respectively) are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 4K, no preset delivers a playable experience. The Low preset averages 35 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold that some might consider acceptable for a driving simulation, but the Medium preset’s minimum of 24 FPS indicates frame drops that could be distracting. The High (18 FPS) and Ultra (12 FPS) presets are effectively unplayable. Users with a 4K display should lower the resolution to 1440p or 1080p for a better experience.

The data suggests that the combo’s sweet spot is 1080p Medium, which offers an average of 78 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while improving visual fidelity over the Low preset. If maximum frame rate is the goal, 1080p Low at 95 FPS is the clear choice. For users who must play at 1440p, the Low preset is the only option that stays above 60 FPS on average, though it will likely dip below that threshold in heavy scenes.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the combo scales from 1080p to 1440p to 4K across all settings. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 95 at 1080p to 63 at 1440p, a reduction of 34%, and then to 35 at 4K, a further reduction of 44% from 1440p. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 63%, indicating that the GPU is heavily stressed by the increase in pixel count.

At the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 78 at 1080p to 51 at 1440p (35% reduction) and then to 29 at 4K (43% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium is 63%. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 49 at 1080p to 32 at 1440p (35% reduction) and then to 18 at 4K (44% reduction from 1440p), for a total drop of 63%. At the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 34 at 1080p to 22 at 1440p (35% reduction) and then to 12 at 4K (45% reduction from 1440p), for a total drop of 65%.

The consistency of these percentage drops—roughly 34-35% from 1080p to 1440p and 43-45% from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is the limiting component across all settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would not scale so predictably with resolution, because lower resolutions would show a smaller frame rate increase. Instead, the data shows that the GPU’s rendering capacity is the primary constraint, with the System Shared memory and 1536 shading units unable to keep up with higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern also suggests that the combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming. At 4K, even the Low preset only achieves 35 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. The 4K Medium preset’s minimum of 24 FPS indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is likely saturated, causing frame drops. The 1080p results, on the other hand, show that the combo can handle the game at lower resolutions, with the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration providing enough processing power to feed the GPU at those settings. The resolution scaling analysis confirms that users should stick to 1080p or, at most, 1440p Low, for a playable experience in The Long Drive.