The Long Drive

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the Intel Arc B580 presents a compelling mid-range configuration for The Long Drive, a Driving Simulation title from 2019. The measured data reveals a system that is heavily influenced by graphics settings and resolution, with the CPU providing ample headroom in most scenarios. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions, offers setting recommendations, and contextualizes the combo’s standing among other tested hardware pairings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 166.8 FPS, which drops to 110.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 62.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 33.6% performance drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 43.9% drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling is less severe at higher settings; for instance, at High settings, the drop from 1080p (82.1 FPS) to 1440p (57.4 FPS) is 30.1%, and from 1440p to 4K (29.6 FPS) is 48.4%.

The 4K Ultra result of 23.7 FPS indicates that the Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest fidelity at this resolution. The transition from Medium to High at 4K (50.0 FPS to 29.6 FPS) is particularly stark, suggesting a significant increase in shading and texture work that the GPU cannot sustain. Conversely, the 1080p Low result of 166.8 FPS suggests the CPU (with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3) is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions; the frame rate is clearly capped by the GPU’s rasterization throughput.

The 1440p Medium result of 88.1 FPS is notable, as it sits comfortably between the 1080p High and 1440p High scores. This indicates that the system is well-balanced at this resolution, with neither component dominating the bottleneck. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, only Low settings provide a playable experience above 60 FPS, while 1440p offers a wide range of playable presets from Low to High.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in The Long Drive?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 166.8, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K Low, the system averages 62.1 FPS, while 4K High drops to 29.6 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 23.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s synthetic benchmark score relate to its gaming performance here?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774 and sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The FPS data shows that at 1080p Low (166.8 FPS), the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the frame rate is still limited by the GPU.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1338 out of 1734 tested combinations in The Long Drive, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between High and Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p, High yields 82.1 FPS while Ultra yields 60.3 FPS, a 26.6% drop. At 1440p, the gap is larger: High at 57.4 FPS versus Ultra at 41.5 FPS, a 27.7% drop.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM buffer cause issues at any tested resolution?

A: The data does not show VRAM capacity errors, but the 4K Ultra result of 23.7 FPS indicates the GPU’s processing limits are reached well before any memory capacity concerns arise.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the optimal preset is 1080p High, which averages 82.1 FPS, or 1440p Medium, which averages 88.1 FPS. Both offer a significant visual upgrade over Low without sacrificing frame rate stability. If targeting 4K, Low settings are the only viable option, yielding 62.1 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

For players with high refresh rate monitors, 1080p Low at 166.8 FPS is the only preset that approaches 144Hz territory, though it does so with reduced visual fidelity. The 1440p Low result of 110.7 FPS is also a strong candidate for 100Hz displays. Conversely, Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution: the 1080p result of 60.3 FPS is playable but the marginal visual gains over High come with a 26.6% performance penalty, while 1440p Ultra at 41.5 FPS and 4K Ultra at 23.7 FPS fall below playable thresholds.

The data indicates that Medium settings provide the best balance of image quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system hits 136.5 FPS, which is 64% higher than High settings. At 1440p, Medium at 88.1 FPS is 53.5% faster than High, while at 4K, Medium at 50.0 FPS is 68.9% faster than High. This suggests that the preset scaling is not linear, and Medium offers a disproportionately better performance-to-quality ratio.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 166.8 FPS, Medium produces 136.5 FPS, High produces 82.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 60.3 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 106.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU has a wide performance envelope at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scores compress significantly. Low settings yield 110.7 FPS, Medium yields 88.1 FPS, High yields 57.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 41.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 56.1 FPS, while the drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is only 18.8 FPS, showing that the higher settings are already GPU-limited at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the results are heavily constrained. Low settings average 62.1 FPS, Medium averages 50.0 FPS, High averages 29.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 23.7 FPS. The 4K Low result is notable for being above 60 FPS, but the step to Medium costs 12.1 FPS, and the step to High costs another 20.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is only 5.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is hitting a hard computational ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1338 out of 1734 tested combinations in The Long Drive, placing it in the 23rd percentile of all tested systems. This is a low ranking, but it must be interpreted in context. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774 and is in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B580 has an average score of 23021 and is in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU is clearly a high-performing component, but the GPU is only slightly above average, which holds the combo back.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (avg score 29856, 0.3% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (avg score 29868, 0.3% higher), showing that the 5800XT is within a tight performance band. The GPU’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (avg score 23181, 0.7% higher), indicating that the Arc B580 is competitive with that card in synthetic tests. However, the measured FPS in The Long Drive suggests that the Arc B580’s real-world performance is more modest, particularly at higher resolutions.

The ranking indicates that many other combos deliver higher frame rates in this title. Given that the CPU is in the 86th percentile, the bottleneck lies with the GPU. The 4K Ultra result of 23.7 FPS is particularly low, suggesting that the Arc B580’s 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is not sufficient for the most demanding settings. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming with Medium to High settings, where it can deliver smooth frame rates. The low rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s mid-range standing, as the CPU has ample headroom to support more powerful graphics cards.