The Long Drive

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a severely constrained combination for The Long Drive, landing in the bottom 8% of all tested pairings. The data indicates that the integrated-class Arc B370 GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck, collapsing frame rates at higher resolutions and settings, while the capable six-core CPU sits largely underutilized. This is a combo that struggles to maintain playable framerates at 1080p High, and the experience degrades rapidly from there.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best performance this combo achieves in The Long Drive?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded in the data is 86 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the measured results that approaches high-refresh-rate territory, and it comes at the cost of all visual fidelity.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The data shows it is also 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, while it is 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a strong processor relative to other CPUs?

A: Yes. The CPU scores in the 73rd percentile compared to all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19039. This places it in the upper tier of processors, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scoring 19047.

Q: Does the game utilize the CPU's multi-threading capabilities effectively?

A: The benchmark results indicate the CPU has strong multi-threaded performance, scoring 6980 in Cinebench R20 multi-core and 12380 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. However, in this specific game, the frame rate is constrained by the GPU, so the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are not the limiting factor in the measured scenarios.

Q: What is the impact of changing graphics settings from Low to Ultra?

A: The impact is massive. At 1080p, the average frame rate drops from 86 FPS on Low to 31 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 55 FPS. At 1440p, the drop is from 56 FPS on Low to 20 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the game becomes nearly unplayable, falling from 31 FPS on Low to just 11 FPS on Ultra.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested system configurations?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2700th out of 2934 total tested combos for The Long Drive. This puts it in the bottom 8th percentile of all systems, highlighting its status as a low-performance pairing for this game.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive factor in this system's performance, and its specifications reveal why. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 25 W TDP. Its performance is anchored by a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of just 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This score is essentially matched by the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, a legacy mobile part, showing how far behind modern discrete GPUs this chip is.

The GPU's memory configuration is a critical weakness. It uses "System Shared" memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM and must borrow from the main system RAM. The memory bus width and bandwidth are also listed as "System Shared" and "System Dependent," respectively. This reliance on shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth creates a significant performance penalty, especially at higher resolutions where larger frame buffers are needed. The base clock is a modest 300 MHz, but it can boost up to 2400 MHz, which helps somewhat, but the fundamental lack of dedicated memory bandwidth is a severe limitation.

The combination of low compute power and shared memory explains the benchmark results. The GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is simply not enough to drive modern game rendering at high settings. The data shows that in The Long Drive, the GPU becomes the primary constraint even at 1080p. The measured frame rates at 1080p High (44 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (31 FPS) demonstrate that the GPU is overwhelmed by the graphical workload, regardless of the CPU's capabilities. This is a classic case where the graphics processor is the clear performance ceiling.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a classic and severe GPU-bound scaling pattern. As resolution increases, the average FPS plummets, confirming that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component. The performance drop is not linear; it is exponential, reflecting the massive increase in pixel count and memory pressure.

At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 86 FPS at 1920x1080 to 56 FPS at 2560x1440, a 35% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops to 31 FPS, which is a further 45% reduction from the 1440p figure. This shows that even at the lowest graphical settings, the GPU cannot handle the pixel throughput required for 4K.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at higher settings. At Medium settings, the frame rates are 71 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p, and 26 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 4K widens as settings increase, indicating that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are being saturated. At High settings, the average is 44 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and a meager 16 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is a playability disaster, showing that this combo is not viable beyond 1080p for any demanding visual configuration.

This data points to the GPU as the definitive bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p to be much closer together, as the CPU workload from the game logic would be similar. The dramatic drop with each resolution increase is a hallmark of a GPU that is starved for both computational and memory resources.

How This Combo Ranks

The overall ranking for this combo in The Long Drive is 2700th out of 2934 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems, a position that clearly defines it as a low-end performer for this title. This rank is a holistic measure of the pairing's capability, and it aligns with the individual component data.

The GPU's individual percentile is the primary driver of this poor ranking. Being in the 5th percentile for all GPUs means that 95% of graphics cards tested are faster. This single fact dominates the combo's performance profile. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 73rd percentile, showing it is a much more capable component. The ranking of 2700 out of 2934 reflects the system's overall weakness, which is almost entirely attributable to the GPU.

This low rank is not a surprise given the measured FPS, but it serves as a clear verdict. The pairing of a mid-range CPU with an entry-level integrated GPU creates a system that is fundamentally unbalanced for gaming. The CPU's potential is wasted because the GPU cannot translate its processing power into higher frame rates. The combo sits near the bottom of the ranking because the graphics subsystem is a severe liability, and the data suggests that this configuration would struggle with any modern 3D game, not just The Long Drive.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, it performs well, scoring 12380 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1680 in single-core. Its average benchmark score of 19039 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores nearly identically at 19047.

In the context of The Long Drive, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI. The benchmark data suggests it is more than capable of this task. The CPU's 12 threads provide ample multi-tasking capability, and its single-core performance of 1680 in Cinebench R23 is strong for gaming. However, the measured FPS data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system.

The frame rates are consistently low across all settings, and they scale heavily with resolution. This is the signature of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see high frame rates at low resolutions and settings, with the FPS dropping as the CPU struggles to keep up with more complex scenes. Instead, the FPS is low even at 1080p Low (86 FPS is the best case), and it drops dramatically with resolution increases. The data shows the i5-12400F is waiting on the Arc B370, not the other way around. The CPU has the headroom, but the GPU cannot deliver the frames to use it.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for The Long Drive with this combo is as follows. The most playable configuration is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, achieving an average of 86 FPS. However, this is the only scenario where the average exceeds 60 FPS.

• 1920x1080 (1080p):
• Ultra: 31 FPS average.
• High: 44 FPS average.
• Medium: 71 FPS average, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS.
• Low: 86 FPS average.

• 2560x1440 (1440p):
• Ultra: 20 FPS average.
• High: 29 FPS average.
• Medium: 46 FPS average, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS.
• Low: 56 FPS average.

• 3840x2160 (4K):
• Ultra: 11 FPS average.
• High: 16 FPS average.
• Medium: 26 FPS average, with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS.
• Low: 31 FPS average.

These numbers tell a clear story. At 1080p, the game is playable only on Low and Medium settings, with Medium providing a stable 60+ FPS experience. High settings drop below 45 FPS, which is not ideal for a smooth experience. At 1440p, only Low settings approach playability with 56 FPS, while Medium drops to 46 FPS and High falls to 29 FPS. At 4K, the game is simply not playable, with even Low settings only managing 31 FPS, and the minimum FPS at Medium settings dropping to 22 FPS.

The data indicates that users of this combo should target 1080p with Medium or Low settings for a reasonable experience. The 1440p and 4K results are too low to be considered playable for most users, and the frame rates drop below 30 FPS in most configurations. The gap between Low and Ultra settings is also substantial, showing that the GPU's performance headroom is minimal and visual quality must be sacrificed to achieve acceptable frame rates.