The Long Drive

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2,342nd out of 2,934 tested combos in The Long Drive, placing it in the lower 20% of the database. This is a meaningful data point: the pairing sits below the median performer, and the measured frames per second reflect a system that can handle the game at lower settings but struggles when graphical demands increase. The ranking suggests that while neither component is a top-tier part, their combined performance in this specific driving simulation leaves substantial headroom on the table, particularly at higher resolutions and presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2,342 out of 2,934 tested combinations places this system in the 21st percentile of all tested pairings for The Long Drive. In practical terms, roughly four out of five tested configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this game. The data indicates this is not a high-performance pairing; it is a mid-to-low tier setup that will require settings adjustments to achieve smooth gameplay.

Looking at the individual components, the Intel Arc B570 holds a percentile rank of 65 against all GPUs, meaning it outperforms about two-thirds of the graphics cards in the database. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500, by contrast, sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. When combined, however, the system underperforms what those individual percentiles might suggest, pointing to a potential bottleneck or driver overhead in this specific title. The measured data shows the combo achieving 146 FPS at 1080p Low, which is respectable, but this drops sharply as settings rise, indicating the GPU becomes a limiting factor quickly.

The nearest rivals for the CPU in synthetic benchmarks—such as the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 with a delta of -0.1% and the Intel Core i5-12500 at -0.4%—show that the Ryzen 5 5500 is competitive with those parts in general compute. Yet in game-specific results, the combo’s rank suggests that raw CPU capability is not the primary driver of performance here; the graphics card and its interaction with the game engine dictate the outcome more heavily.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, and manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operations pipelines. The GPU operates at a fixed clock speed of 2500 MHz for both base and boost, which is a notable design choice—there is no dynamic boost range to exploit. Memory consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, with memory clocks set at 2375 MHz or 19 Gbps effective.

In the context of The Long Drive, the GPU’s memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 10 GB capacity and 160-bit bus become strained at 4K Ultra, where the measured average FPS falls to 19. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are moderate figures; they support the idea that the card can handle lower resolutions well but lacks the throughput for high-resolution, high-detail workloads. The FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS places it in a competitive bracket, yet the game’s engine appears to favor raw rasterization over compute, which the card handles adequately only up to Medium settings at 1440p.

The GPU’s nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, with a delta of 0.1%, meaning the Arc B570 is essentially on par with that mobile part in general performance. In The Long Drive, however, the measured results show the card delivering 75 FPS at 1080p High, which is playable but not exceptional. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is sufficient for this workload, though it does halve the lane count compared to x16, which could matter in bandwidth-sensitive scenarios—though the data here does not show a clear penalty.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, specifically the Cezanne codename, built on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 3.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 5500 achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16,429 and a single-core score of 2,319. These are solid mid-range numbers, and the CPU’s percentile rank of 73 against all CPUs confirms it is a capable processor for general tasks. For The Long Drive, which is not a heavily threaded title, the 6-core, 12-thread configuration is more than sufficient; the game likely uses only a few threads, so the CPU’s single-thread performance of 836 in 3DMark single-thread and 2,319 in Cinebench R23 single-core becomes relevant.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 146 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at that setting. However, as resolution increases to 4K, the FPS drops to 53 at Low, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s nearest rivals—such as the Intel Core i7-10700F with a delta of 0.5%—show that the Ryzen 5 5500 is slightly below that part in average score, but the difference is minimal. In this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls; with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, it does so adequately, but it cannot compensate for the GPU’s limits at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear scaling pattern. Low settings deliver an average of 146 FPS, which is smooth and well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 and a maximum of 138, indicating stable frame delivery. High settings reduce the average to 75 FPS, which is still playable, but Ultra falls to 52 FPS, showing a significant hit. The gap between Low and Ultra is 94 FPS, a 64% reduction, which highlights how demanding the Ultra preset is on this GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 96 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS with a range of 67 to 91, High drops to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra here is a 62 FPS drop, or roughly 65%, which is consistent with the 1080p data. At this resolution, High and Ultra are below the 60 FPS target, making them less desirable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results become marginal. Low settings average 53 FPS, Medium averages 44 FPS with a minimum of 37 and maximum of 50, High drops to 27 FPS, and Ultra falls to 19 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 34 FPS, a 64% reduction, mirroring the percentages seen at lower resolutions. None of the 4K presets reach 60 FPS, and even Low is below that threshold, indicating that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in The Long Drive, regardless of settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across settings: Low drops from 146 to 53 FPS (a 64% reduction), Medium from 120 to 44 FPS (63% reduction), High from 75 to 27 FPS (64% reduction), and Ultra from 52 to 19 FPS (63% reduction). This uniformity suggests that the scaling is driven by the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth, both of which are fixed at 200.0 GPixel/s and 380.0 GB/s, respectively. The pixel rate, in particular, becomes insufficient as resolution increases, since each frame requires more pixels to be rendered.

The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p Low. At 1080p Low, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames to reach 146 FPS, but as resolution rises, the GPU’s workload increases faster than the CPU’s role diminishes. The consistent 63-64% drop across all settings confirms that the bottleneck shifts entirely to the GPU at higher resolutions, with the CPU having little impact on the scaling behavior. This is typical for a driving simulation that emphasizes draw distance and environmental detail, both of which tax the GPU heavily.

The medium settings at each resolution show the only min/max data available: at 1080p, the range is 102 to 138 FPS; at 1440p, it is 67 to 91 FPS; and at 4K, it is 37 to 50 FPS. These ranges show that frame pacing is relatively stable, with no dramatic spikes or drops, which is positive for gameplay consistency. However, the absolute values at 4K are too low for comfortable play, reinforcing that this resolution is out of reach for this combo.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Long Drive?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all presets average at least 52 FPS, with Low achieving 146 FPS and Medium achieving 120 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets exceed 60 FPS, while at 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750. This places it in a tight cluster where performance differences are negligible in general compute tasks.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 a bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p Low, where the combo reaches 146 FPS. At higher resolutions, the FPS drops are consistent across all settings, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor rather than the CPU.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 146 FPS, while Ultra averages 52 FPS. This is a 94 FPS difference, representing a 64% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in The Long Drive?

A: No preset at 3840x2160 reaches 60 FPS; the highest average is 53 FPS at Low settings. Ultra averages 19 FPS, which is unplayable. The GPU’s pixel rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient for 4K in this title.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 2,342nd out of 2,934 tested combinations in The Long Drive, placing it in the lower 20% of all tested systems for this game.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience at 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the best choice, averaging 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target while maintaining visual fidelity above Low. High settings at 75 FPS are also viable if the user prefers better visuals, but Ultra at 52 FPS dips below the ideal threshold, so it is not recommended for consistent frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, Medium is again the optimal preset, averaging 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, which stays above 60 FPS. Low settings at 96 FPS offer an even larger buffer, but Medium provides a better balance of quality and performance. High at 49 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are below the 60 FPS target and should be avoided unless frame rate is not a priority.

At 3840x2160, no preset delivers 60 FPS, but Low at 53 FPS is the only option approaching playability. Medium at 44 FPS and High at 27 FPS are too slow for a driving simulation, where smooth motion is critical. The data suggests that 4K gaming is not feasible with this combo, and users should stick to 1080p or 1440p for the best experience. The Medium preset across all resolutions offers the most consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the min/max data, making it the recommended setting for this hardware.