To The Core

# To The Core with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B580

Benchmark results for To The Core — an Idle genre title released on 2024-02-14 — reveal a pairing that behaves predictably across resolutions, with the Intel Arc B580 acting as the clear performance ceiling. The combo's 1365th place out of 1756 tested configurations places it in the lower-middle tier of all CPU-GPU pairings measured, suggesting that while this system handles the game at high frame rates, it is far from the top of the database rankings. The measured data, spanning four settings presets at three resolutions, offers a clean look at how this specific hardware combination scales when pixel count rises.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with a GPU-bound workload. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 146.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 101.5 FPS at 2560x1440 — a reduction of 45.2 FPS — and then to 57.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 60.6% decrease from 1080p to 4K at Ultra, indicating that the Arc B580's rendering throughput is the limiting factor as pixel count quadruples.

Low settings show the same pattern but with higher absolute numbers. The 1080p Low result of 251.1 FPS drops to 170.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 98.3 FPS at 4K. The relative decline from 1080p to 4K is 60.8%, nearly identical to the Ultra setting's drop. This consistency across presets suggests that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of graphical complexity — the workload per pixel scales linearly, and the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are what govern performance.

Medium settings sit between Low and High at every resolution: 212.3 FPS at 1080p, 145.8 FPS at 1440p, and 83.2 FPS at 4K. High settings deliver 186.5 FPS, 126.5 FPS, and 68.4 FPS respectively. The spacing between presets remains roughly proportional, with Ultra costing roughly 30-40 FPS versus High at each resolution. The data implies that the Ryzen 7 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads are never the bottleneck here — even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would typically be stressed, the system maintains over 250 FPS, pointing to ample headroom in the processor's Zen 3 architecture.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1365 out of 1756 tested combinations places it in the 22nd percentile of all pairings — a modest standing that reflects the midrange nature of both components. The Arc B580's GPU percentile of 66 versus all GPUs suggests it outperforms most individual graphics cards, yet the combination with the 5700G lands relatively low in the combo rankings. This discrepancy indicates that in To The Core, the pairing efficiency matters more than raw component strength.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its contribution. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G posts an average benchmark score of 25626, sitting 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (25706), 0.4% above the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25532), and 0.5% above the Intel Core 5 210H (25490). These are all tightly clustered results — within 1% of each other — meaning the 5700G's processing power is essentially interchangeable with these competitors in synthetic tests. The CPU's 83rd percentile versus all CPUs confirms it is a solidly above-average processor, but not a standout.

On the GPU side, the Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 places it 0.1% above the AMD Radeon 760M (22999), 0.3% above the NVIDIA P106-100 (22950), 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (23181), and 1.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). The near-tie with the RTX 4060 is notable — the B580 trades blows with a mainstream NVIDIA offering within a single percentage point. For To The Core specifically, the combo's rank suggests that this GPU's strength translates to playable frame rates across all tested settings, but the overall position reflects the game's relatively light demands rather than any exceptional synergy.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and the BMG-G21 chip, brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus for a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is generous for an Idle game like To The Core, which likely does not stress VRAM capacity heavily. The 19 Gbps effective memory speed and 2375 MHz memory clock provide ample data throughput, and the measured frame rates suggest the game never approaches a memory bandwidth wall.

The GPU's clock behavior is unusual: both base and boost clocks sit at 2670 MHz, indicating a fixed operating point rather than a dynamic boost range. The 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units deliver a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS places this card firmly in the midrange. The 20 ray tracing cores are present but irrelevant for an Idle title.

The 4K Ultra result of 57.8 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS measurement across the entire dataset, suggesting the GPU is the sole reason this combo cannot maintain smooth gameplay at maximum settings in 4K. At 4K High, the 68.4 FPS result shows that dropping from Ultra to High recovers over 10 FPS, a meaningful gain that indicates the Ultra preset's additional effects disproportionately impact the B580's fill rate. The GPU's 66th percentile versus all GPUs and its near-tie with the RTX 4060 (0.7% lower average score) frame it as a competent midrange performer, but one that hits its ceiling at 4K Ultra in this title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in To The Core?*

A: The highest measured average is 251.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 57.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G scores 25626 on average, which is 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 7 6800U's 25706. This places the two processors within a negligible margin of each other.

Q: Does the GPU outperform the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 is 0.7% below the RTX 4060's 23181. The GPU also sits 1.3% above the RTX 4060 Mobile's 22729 score.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairings?

A: The combo ranks 1365th out of 1756 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The 4K Ultra result of 57.8 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS measurement, and the CPU's 83rd percentile score suggests it has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GPU provide?

A: The Arc B580 offers 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with an effective memory speed of 19 Gbps.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts to 4.60 GHz, and it carries 16 MB of L3 cache alongside 512 KB of L2 and 64 KB of L1 per core. With a 65 W TDP, this is a power-efficient desktop chip that uses DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration for 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are present but irrelevant when paired with a discrete GPU.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and a single-core score of 2930. The 3DMark scores scale from 899 single-thread to 6629 for 16 threads, indicating good thread scaling. PassMark scores include 24419 for multithread and 3283 for single-thread. The CPU's 83rd percentile versus all CPUs confirms it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database.

In To The Core, the CPU's role is secondary given the game's Idle genre. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low — 251.1 FPS — suggest the processor is never the bottleneck, as even the most demanding preset at 1080p (Ultra, 146.7 FPS) leaves substantial CPU headroom. The 5700G's 16 threads handle the game's simulation and logic without strain, and the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for the workload. The CPU's nearest rivals — the Ryzen 7 6800U, Xeon D-2752TER, Core 5 210H, and Ryzen 5 7640U — all score within 1% of the 5700G, reinforcing that this processor's contribution to the combo is solidly average.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the data suggests Ultra is marginal. The 57.8 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra dips below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth play. Dropping to High at 4K yields 68.4 FPS, a 18.3% improvement over Ultra, making High the recommended preset for 4K. Medium at 4K delivers 83.2 FPS, and Low reaches 98.3 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off at Low likely outweighs the frame rate gain for most users.

At 2560x1440, all presets exceed 100 FPS. Ultra runs at 101.5 FPS, High at 126.5 FPS, Medium at 145.8 FPS, and Low at 170.7 FPS. The jump from Ultra to High at 1440p is 25 FPS, a significant gain for a single preset step down. Given that High still delivers excellent visual quality, it stands out as the sweet spot at this resolution — the 25 FPS improvement over Ultra comes with minimal visual penalty.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears 145 FPS. Ultra runs at 146.7 FPS, High at 186.5 FPS, Medium at 212.3 FPS, and Low at 251.1 FPS. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, Low or Medium offers the best frame rates, with Medium providing a balance of visual fidelity and performance. For those with 144 Hz displays, High at 186.5 FPS exceeds that refresh rate comfortably, making High the recommended setting for most 1080p users.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates across settings are: Low 98.3 FPS, Medium 83.2 FPS, High 68.4 FPS, and Ultra 57.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 40.5 FPS, representing a 41.2% performance penalty for the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 170.7 FPS, Medium 145.8 FPS, High 126.5 FPS, and Ultra 101.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 69.2 FPS, a 40.5% reduction.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low 251.1 FPS, Medium 212.3 FPS, High 186.5 FPS, and Ultra 146.7 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra penalty is 104.4 FPS, or 41.6%.

The percentage penalty from Low to Ultra is remarkably consistent across resolutions — 41.2%, 40.5%, and 41.6% for 4K, 1440p, and 1080p respectively. This uniformity suggests that each preset tier adds a similar relative workload regardless of resolution. The data also shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS, while 4K High barely clears it. Every other combination of resolution and preset exceeds 68 FPS, with most well above 100 FPS. The combo's overall rank of 1365 out of 1756 reflects this mid-tier positioning — capable of high frame rates in most scenarios, but with a clear ceiling at maximum settings in 4K.