The Long Drive

The Long Drive pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the Intel Arc B570, a combination that lands in the 20th percentile of tested system combos for this game. The benchmark data reveals a component pairing that is heavily influenced by resolution and settings, with the CPU’s strong multi-threaded capacity and the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM and 160-bit bus creating distinct performance ceilings. The measured FPS rows offer a clear look at how this system scales across presets and resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data for The Long Drive shows that the Medium preset provides the most balanced experience across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 120 FPS average with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, which is a substantial 45 FPS higher than the High preset’s 75 FPS average. The gap narrows at higher resolutions, but Medium remains the standout choice: at 2560x1440, Medium produces 79 FPS average (67 minimum, 91 maximum), which is 30 FPS ahead of High’s 49 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, Medium’s 44 FPS average (37 minimum, 50 maximum) is the only preset that stays above the 30 FPS playability threshold, as High drops to 27 FPS and Ultra falls to 19 FPS.

The Low preset is the performance king, but it comes with visual trade-offs that the data suggests are unnecessary at 1080p. Low at 1920x1080 hits 146 FPS average, which is 26 FPS higher than Medium, but the 120 FPS from Medium already exceeds the refresh rate of most standard displays. At 2560x1440, Low’s 96 FPS versus Medium’s 79 FPS is a smaller gain, and at 4K, Low’s 53 FPS versus Medium’s 44 FPS is a difference of only 9 FPS. The Ultra preset is the outlier, with performance collapsing to 52 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K—numbers that indicate the settings are too demanding for this GPU’s architecture.

For users prioritizing frame rate stability, Medium is the clear recommendation. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium across all resolutions, and they show that the preset maintains a floor of 102 FPS at 1080p, 67 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. These minimums are far closer to the averages than what would be expected from a less stable configuration, suggesting that Medium avoids the frame-time spikes that plague both Low and High in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2342 out of 2934 tested combos in The Long Drive. This places the system in the bottom 20% of all configurations, a position that seems at odds with the individual component specifications. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 78 indicates it outperforms 78% of all processors in the database, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 65 shows it beats 65% of all graphics cards. The disconnect between these component-level rankings and the combo-level rank suggests that The Long Drive is particularly sensitive to the GPU’s memory subsystem or the CPU-GPU interaction.

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 25517 on average benchmark, sitting within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25446, deltaPct 0.3) and within 0.1% of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530, deltaPct -0.1). These deltas are negligible, meaning the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class. The GPU’s nearest rivals tell a similar story: the Arc B570’s average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, deltaPct 0.1) and within 0.1% of the Intel Arc A750 (20582, deltaPct -0.1). The GPU is not a statistical outlier in either direction.

The low combo rank therefore points to a software or driver-level bottleneck rather than a hardware deficiency. The data shows that the system’s 4K Ultra performance of 19 FPS is catastrophically low, but the 1080p Low performance of 146 FPS is respectable. This wide spread suggests that the game’s rendering pipeline does not scale efficiently with this GPU’s Xe2-HPG architecture, particularly when memory bandwidth becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570’s memory configuration is the primary factor in The Long Drive’s performance scaling. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This is paired with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, and the memory runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 160-bit bus is narrow compared to the GPU’s compute capabilities, and the data suggests this becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions.

At 1080p, the GPU’s 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is sufficient to push 146 FPS on Low settings, indicating that the render pipeline is not the limiting factor at this resolution. However, the transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a 34% drop in Low preset performance (from 146 to 96 FPS), and the transition from 1440p to 4K shows a 45% drop (from 96 to 53 FPS). These drops are steeper than what would be expected from pure pixel-count scaling, which suggests that memory bandwidth is being exhausted.

The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 144 TMUs provide a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s. These figures are adequate for 1080p gaming but become strained at 4K, where the pixel rate translates to only 19 FPS on Ultra settings. The RT cores (18) and shading units (2304) are present but do not appear to offer any advantage in this driving simulation, as the Ultra preset’s performance collapse indicates that the game’s advanced visual effects are not efficiently utilizing the Xe2-HPG architecture.

The GPU’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, but the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface could be a secondary bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700 supports PCIe Gen 3 with 20 lanes, which means the GPU is running at PCIe 3.0 x8 speeds when paired with this CPU. This halved bandwidth could explain why the combo rank is lower than the GPU’s individual percentile would suggest.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where all presets remain playable. The Low preset hits 146 FPS, Medium 120 FPS, High 75 FPS, and even Ultra reaches 52 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 34 FPS, and at 3840x2160, High falls to 27 FPS and Ultra to 19 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700’s 3dmark_16_threads score of 6628 and max_threads score of 6617 are nearly identical, while the single_thread score is 901. The cinebench_r23_multicore of 20655 versus singlecore of 2916 shows a 7x scaling factor, indicating that The Long Drive benefits from the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, but the game’s frame rates at 1080p suggest it is not the primary bottleneck.

Q: Is the Arc B570’s 10 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming?

A: The measured data shows that the GPU cannot maintain playable frame rates at 3840x2160 on High or Ultra settings (27 and 19 FPS respectively). The 10 GB VRAM appears adequate for Medium settings at 44 FPS, but the 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is likely the limiting factor, not capacity.

Q: How does this combo’s performance compare to the GPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556, while the Arc A750 scores 20582, a delta of -0.1%. In The Long Drive, this near-identical synthetic performance translates to the B570’s inability to exceed 53 FPS at 4K on Low settings, suggesting both cards would struggle similarly at high resolutions.

Q: What does the Ultra preset’s performance collapse indicate?

A: The Ultra preset drops to 52 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K. This represents a 74% performance loss from 1080p to 4K, which is disproportionate compared to the 64% loss seen on Medium settings. This suggests the Ultra preset enables features that are not optimized for the Xe2-HPG architecture.

Q: Does the CPU’s 65 W TDP affect gaming performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700’s 65 W TDP and boost clock of 4.60 GHz allow it to sustain high single-threaded performance, as shown by its passmark_single_thread score of 3296. In The Long Drive, the CPU appears to be sufficient, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system delivers 146 FPS on Low, 120 FPS on Medium, 75 FPS on High, and 52 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, these numbers drop to 96, 79, 49, and 34 FPS respectively. At 4K, the performance falls to 53, 44, 27, and 19 FPS.

The scaling factors are telling. From 1080p to 1440p, the Low preset drops by 34%, Medium by 34%, High by 35%, and Ultra by 35%. From 1440p to 4K, Low drops by 45%, Medium by 44%, High by 45%, and Ultra by 44%. The consistency of these percentages across presets indicates that the scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound. The GPU’s pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are being reached at all settings, but the 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is the common denominator.

The 4K Low preset’s 53 FPS versus the 1080p Ultra’s 52 FPS is a notable data point. It shows that the GPU can achieve similar frame rates when either resolution or settings are reduced, but not both. This suggests that the system is not purely GPU-bound or CPU-bound, but rather memory-bound, as the 160-bit bus cannot keep pace with the increased pixel and texture demands at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides a robust foundation for The Long Drive, with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU’s passmark_multithread score of 24303 and geekbench_multicore of 9959 indicate strong parallel processing capabilities, while the passmark_single_thread score of 3296 shows respectable single-core performance. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 6628 versus the 2_threads score of 1762 demonstrates that the CPU scales well with thread count, which is beneficial for a driving simulation that may simulate physics and AI.

However, the data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor in The Long Drive. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 146 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame delivery for this game. The fact that increasing resolution to 4K Low only drops the frame rate to 53 FPS (a 64% reduction) while increasing settings at 1080p from Low to Ultra drops it to 52 FPS (a 64% reduction) indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck once settings are increased.

The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB per-core L2 cache provide adequate data locality for the game’s assets, but the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth (DDR4 dual-channel) is modest. This could become a factor if the game streams large world data, but the measured FPS does not show evidence of CPU stalls, as the frame rates remain consistent across resolutions when settings are held constant.

The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 78 places it in the top quarter of all processors, and its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 20655 is competitive with more recent offerings. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, scores 25446 (deltaPct 0.3), which is statistically identical. This confirms that the Ryzen 7 5700 is performing at its expected level, and any performance shortfall in The Long Drive must be attributed to the GPU or game optimization.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for The Long Drive with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B570 is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 146 FPS average
• Medium: 120 FPS average (102 minimum, 138 maximum)
• High: 75 FPS average
• Ultra: 52 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 96 FPS average
• Medium: 79 FPS average (67 minimum, 91 maximum)
• High: 49 FPS average
• Ultra: 34 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 53 FPS average
• Medium: 44 FPS average (37 minimum, 50 maximum)
• High: 27 FPS average
• Ultra: 19 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only setting where minimum and maximum FPS values are recorded across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 102 FPS is 85% of the average, indicating smooth frame delivery. At 1440p, the minimum of 67 FPS is 85% of the average, and at 4K, the minimum of 37 FPS is 84% of the average. This consistency suggests that Medium settings do not introduce frame-time spikes, unlike the other presets where min/max data is absent.

The gap between Low and Medium is consistent at each resolution: 26 FPS at 1080p, 17 FPS at 1440p, and 9 FPS at 4K. The gap between Medium and High is larger: 45 FPS at 1080p, 30 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K. The gap between High and Ultra is smaller: 23 FPS at 1080p, 15 FPS at 1440p, and 8 FPS at 4K. This pattern indicates that the High preset is where the GPU’s performance starts to degrade significantly, and Ultra provides no additional playability at any resolution.

The 4K Ultra result of 19 FPS is the lowest recorded value, and it represents a 87% reduction from the 1080p Low result of 146 FPS. This extreme range highlights the system’s sensitivity to both resolution and settings, making it clear that users must choose between high frame rates at lower resolutions or moderate frame rates at 4K with reduced settings. The data does not support any configuration that achieves both high resolution and high settings with this pairing.