The Long Drive

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B370 pairing in The Long Drive delivers a playable experience only at lower resolutions and settings, with the combo ranking in the bottom 8% of tested systems. The data shows a hard ceiling imposed by the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, making this a combination best suited for 1080p gaming at Low or Medium presets.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. Its specifications are modest: 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines. The GPU operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. Critically, the memory configuration is "System Shared" — meaning the GPU borrows from system RAM rather than having dedicated VRAM. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which in practice ties performance directly to the host system's memory subsystem.

The GPU's compute capabilities are similarly constrained. It delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s. The graphics card's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This is a fundamental limitation — the Arc B370 is not designed for heavy 3D workloads, and The Long Drive's driving simulation with its open-world environments stresses it heavily.

The measured frame rates confirm this. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 44 FPS. Dropping to Low settings raises this to 86 FPS. The GPU's boost clock of 2400 MHz is active during gaming, but the shared memory architecture creates a bottleneck. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 11 — a clear sign that the GPU is overwhelmed by the pixel fill requirements at that resolution. The texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s and the 20 ROPs are simply insufficient for high-resolution rendering in this title.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scoring are all older discrete cards: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (scoring 1186, just 0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% higher). This places the Arc B370 in the performance class of a decade-old entry-level GPU, which explains why The Long Drive at 4K is largely unplayable. The 16 FPS average at 4K High and 11 FPS at 4K Ultra are below any acceptable threshold for smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets across three resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 86 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo in any configuration. Medium follows at 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. High drops to 44 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31 FPS.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 56 FPS, Medium 46 FPS (with a minimum of 40 FPS and maximum of 53 FPS), High 29 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS. At 4K, all presets fall below playable thresholds: Low is 31 FPS, Medium 26 FPS (min 22, max 30), High 16 FPS, and Ultra 11 FPS.

The optimal experience is the 1080p Medium preset. The measured minimum of 60 FPS ensures consistent frame pacing, and the average of 71 FPS provides headroom for demanding scenes. The 1080p Low preset's 86 FPS is technically smoother, but the Medium preset likely offers better visual fidelity without sacrificing the 60 FPS baseline. The data shows that 1080p High at 44 FPS is playable but risks dips below 30 FPS in complex scenes, which is problematic for a driving game where reaction time matters.

The 1440p Medium preset at 46 FPS is a borderline option. It maintains a minimum of 40 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. However, the 1080p Medium preset is the safer recommendation for a consistent experience. The 4K presets are all below 32 FPS and should be avoided entirely; even 4K Low at 31 FPS will feel stuttery during fast driving sequences.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3438 out of 3725 tested combos in The Long Drive. This places it in the bottom 7.7% of all systems tested — a poor result that reflects the GPU's severe limitations. The rank is driven almost entirely by the graphics card; the CPU is a mid-range part with a 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

To contextualize the CPU's capability, the Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20454, 0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20425, 0.2% lower), the AMD EPYC 9454P (20422, 0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7713 (20363, 0.5% lower). The CPU is competitive with these parts, but the GPU's 5th percentile ranking drags the entire combo down.

The combo's rank of 3438 out of 3725 means that 287 other tested combinations perform worse. That is a small minority, indicating that most systems paired with this CPU have a more capable GPU. The data strongly suggests that the Arc B370 is the limiting factor; swapping it for a discrete GPU with even modest performance would dramatically improve the combo's rank. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this game, as evidenced by its strong multi-threaded benchmark scores, but they are rendered irrelevant by the GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 86 at 1080p to 56 at 1440p (a 34.9% reduction) and then to 31 at 4K (a 44.6% reduction from 1440p). This non-linear drop — 86 to 56 to 31 — indicates that the GPU is struggling with pixel fill rate as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the averages are 71 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p, and 26 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 35.2% from 1080p to 1440p and 43.5% from 1440p to 4K. The High preset shows 44 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and 16 FPS at 4K — drops of 34.1% and 44.8% respectively. Ultra is the most punishing: 31 FPS at 1080p, 20 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K, with drops of 35.5% and 45.0%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all presets is telling. Whether the game runs at Low or Ultra, the performance penalty from increasing resolution is roughly the same proportion. This is a hallmark of a GPU that is fully saturated; the bottleneck does not shift to the CPU at any point. If the CPU were limiting, the frame rate would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, because the CPU work per frame stays constant. Instead, the FPS halves roughly every time pixel count doubles, which is the expected behavior for a GPU-bound system.

The 4K results are particularly revealing. The fact that even Low settings at 4K only achieve 31 FPS — while 1080p Low achieves 86 FPS — shows that the Arc B370's 20 ROPs and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are the hard ceiling. The system memory bandwidth being "System Dependent" also contributes, as higher resolutions require more memory bandwidth for texture reads and framebuffer writes.

FAQ

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

A: The 1080p Medium preset provides the best balance, with an average of 71 FPS, a minimum of 60 FPS, and a maximum of 81 FPS. This ensures smooth gameplay while retaining more visual detail than the Low preset.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in The Long Drive?

A: No. The highest 4K average is 31 FPS on Low settings, with Medium at 26 FPS, High at 16 FPS, and Ultra at 11 FPS. All 4K presets fall below playable thresholds.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher).

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

A: This combo ranks 3438 out of 3725 tested combinations in The Long Drive, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The frame rate drops proportionally with resolution increases, and the CPU's 74th percentile ranking indicates it is far more capable than the GPU's 5th percentile ranking.

Q: What is the best FPS this combo can achieve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 86, achieved at 1080p with Low settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 18309 multicore and 2584 singlecore. Geekbench scores are 9158 multicore and 1936 singlecore. The 3DMark scores scale from 882 single-thread to 5659 max-threads, showing good scaling across its 12 threads. PassMark multithread score is 21541, with a single-thread score of 3256.

In The Long Drive, the CPU's performance is adequate but overshadowed by the GPU. The game's driving simulation likely uses multiple threads for physics, AI, and world streaming, and the 5600's 12 threads handle these tasks competently. However, the measured FPS data shows that resolution increases cause proportional frame rate drops, which indicates the CPU is never the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the 86 FPS average is likely close to what the CPU can feed the GPU, but the GPU's rasterization limits prevent higher frame rates.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within 0.5% performance deltas. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 20454 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425 (0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 9454P scores 20422 (0.2% lower). This shows the 5600 is a well-rounded performer for its class, but it is paired with a GPU that cannot leverage its capabilities in this game.

The 65W TDP and 4.40 GHz boost clock mean the CPU can sustain high clocks under load without thermal throttling, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame delivery. The 32 MB L3 cache is ample for game data, and the dual-channel DDR4 bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is sufficient for this workload. However, the "System Shared" GPU memory means both CPU and GPU contend for the same memory bandwidth, which could be a secondary bottleneck at higher resolutions where the GPU requires more data.

The conclusion is straightforward: the Ryzen 5 5600 is a capable mid-range CPU that is wasted in this configuration. Its 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs shows it has headroom for a more powerful GPU. In The Long Drive, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate for the game's demands, but the Intel Arc B370's 5th percentile GPU performance caps the entire system's output. For users with this CPU, upgrading the graphics card would yield significant FPS gains — the data shows the CPU is ready to feed a much faster GPU without becoming the bottleneck.