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CPU
93%
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GPU
91%
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AMD Ryzen 5 7400

42,055 Benchmark Score
Top 7% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc B570

20,556 Benchmark Score
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# AMD Ryzen 5 7400 + Intel Arc B570: A Desktop Pairing Analysis

This build combines AMD's 6-core Zen 4 desktop processor with Intel's Arc B570 graphics card, producing a desktop-class system that sits at the 77th percentile overall among all benchmarked configurations. The CPU and GPU each occupy distinctly different performance tiers — the Ryzen 5 7400 lands in the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B570 reaches the 65th percentile among all GPUs — which creates an interesting asymmetry worth examining across compute, rendering, and gaming workloads.

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, specifically the Battlemage generation (Arc 5 series), manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU die contains 19,600 million transistors across a 272 mm² area, yielding a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The GPU operates at a fixed clock speed of 2500 MHz for both base and boost states, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). This consistent clock behavior simplifies performance prediction — the card does not rely on boost headroom to reach its rated output.

Memory configuration consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth figure is substantial for a GPU in this tier, and it directly supports the card's pixel and texture throughput rates of 200.0 GPixel/s and 360.0 GTexel/s, respectively. The 10 GB capacity provides meaningful headroom for modern game assets at high resolutions, though the narrower 160-bit bus means the card depends more on memory clock speed than bus width to sustain bandwidth.

Compute resources include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, 80 raster operation units, and 18 dedicated ray tracing cores. The FP32 throughput is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS, with FP16 reaching 23.04 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. For rendering workloads, the ray tracing cores enable hardware-accelerated RT effects, while the substantial FP32 count handles traditional rasterization and compute shaders. The API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, covering all modern graphics interfaces.

Benchmark data shows the Arc B570 achieving a Passmark G3D score of 14195 and a GPU compute score of 7281. In DirectX-specific tests, the card scores 65 in DirectX 10, 118 in DirectX 11, 72 in DirectX 12, and 164 in DirectX 9. These scores reveal a pattern: the card performs relatively better in older DirectX 9 and 11 workloads compared to DirectX 12, which may reflect driver optimization maturity. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 provides a modern cross-vendor reference point. Geekbench results show 83514 in OpenCL and 96844 in Vulkan, with Vulkan outperforming OpenCL by roughly 16% — a gap that suggests the architecture favors Vulkan's lower-level control.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking places it close to several established rivals. The nearest competitor is the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20582 on average — a delta of -0.1% from the B570's 20556 average, meaning the two are statistically tied. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 0.1% ahead at 20534, while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X trails by 0.5% at 20662, and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M sits 0.4% ahead at 20480. This clustering indicates the B570 delivers performance squarely in the mid-range tier, within a hair's breadth of several well-known cards.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The CPU's average benchmark score is 42055, placing it in the 88th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score is 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combined system percentile is 77, which reflects a configuration where the processor is notably stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card is relative to its own peer group.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average score include the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS at 41963 (0.2% ahead of the 7400), the Intel Core i7-14700T at 41914 (0.3% ahead), the Intel Core i7-12850HX at 41779 (0.7% ahead), and the Intel Core i9-12900K at 42335 (0.7% behind). This grouping shows the Ryzen 5 7400 performing within about one percent of several higher-tier processors, including a 16-core i9 from Intel's previous generation. The tight clustering around 42000 points suggests the 7400 delivers compute throughput competitive with chips that carry more cores or higher nominal positioning.

The GPU's nearest rivals cluster even more tightly, with all four comparisons falling within 0.5% of each other. This makes the Arc B570's performance position clear: it sits in a densely packed performance band where small driver or workload variations can shift relative rankings. The combined picture, then, is a CPU that outperforms its expected tier and a GPU that performs exactly at its expected tier, producing a system where CPU-bound tasks will show a larger advantage over comparable builds than GPU-bound tasks.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It uses a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. Base clock is 3.30 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and the chip has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The 65 W TDP is notably modest for a desktop part with this performance level, enabling efficient cooling solutions.

Cache hierarchy consists of 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, plus ECC memory support — a feature typically associated with workstation workloads. PCIe connectivity includes Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU, which provides substantial I/O bandwidth for modern GPUs and storage devices. The integrated Radeon Graphics provides a fallback display output, though the discrete Arc B570 handles all rendering in this build.

Benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Passmark multithread score is 21712, with integer math at 64733, floating point math at 40784, and extended instructions at 19924. Data compression scores 261749, while data encryption reaches 14865. These numbers indicate a processor that handles both integer-heavy and floating-point-heavy workloads well. Single-thread performance is 3248, which places it competitively for lightly-threaded tasks like gaming and general application responsiveness. The find prime numbers score of 79 and random string sorting score of 31110 round out the compute picture.

The 88th percentile ranking means the 7400 outperforms 88% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS (a mobile chip) and the Core i9-12900K (a desktop flagship from Intel's previous generation), with deltas of 0.2% and -0.7% respectively. This positions the 7400 as a processor that delivers near-flagship performance from the prior generation at a mainstream core count. For real workloads, the 12 threads handle modern multi-threaded applications competently, while the 4.30 GHz boost clock ensures responsive single-thread performance. The Zen 4 architecture's IPC improvements over older generations contribute to the strong showing in both single-thread and multi-thread benchmarks.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400 compare to the Intel Core i9-12900K?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400 scores 42055 on average, which is 0.7% ahead of the Core i9-12900K's 42335 average. Despite having fewer cores (6 vs 16), the 7400 edges out the older Intel flagship in the overall benchmark average.

Q: What is the closest GPU rival to the Intel Arc B570?

A: The Intel Arc A750 is the nearest competitor, with an average score of 20582 versus the B570's 20556 — a delta of -0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is also very close at 20534, just 0.1% behind the B570.

Q: Does the Arc B570 support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Benchmark scores show Vulkan performance (96844 in Geekbench Vulkan) exceeding OpenCL performance (83514) by about 16%.

Q: What memory type does the Ryzen 5 7400 support?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. It also supports ECC memory, which is uncommon in mainstream desktop processors.

Q: How much VRAM does the Arc B570 have?

A: The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for high-resolution textures and modern game assets.

Q: What is the combined percentile ranking of this build?

A: The combined system percentile is 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of all benchmarked configurations. The CPU sits higher at the 88th percentile, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 7400 includes Radeon Graphics as an integrated GPU, though the discrete Arc B570 handles all rendering workloads in this build configuration.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry between the CPU and GPU is substantial: the Ryzen 5 7400 sits at the 88th CPU percentile, while the Arc B570 sits at the 65th GPU percentile — a 23-percentage-point gap. In CPU-bound workloads, the processor will operate at a level competitive with chips like the Core i9-12900K, while in GPU-bound workloads, the graphics card will perform within 0.5% of cards like the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750. This means the GPU is the limiting factor in graphics-intensive tasks, while the CPU provides headroom for compute-heavy workloads.

For gaming at lower resolutions, the CPU's strong single-thread score of 3248 and multithread score of 21712 will not bottleneck the GPU, allowing the Arc B570 to reach its full potential. At higher resolutions, the GPU's workload increases and it becomes the primary constraint, with its 65th percentile positioning defining the ceiling for frame rates. In productivity tasks like video encoding or 3D rendering that use both components, the CPU's 88th percentile performance will handle geometry and physics calculations while the GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput processes pixel and compute shaders.

The memory subsystem shows balance: the CPU's 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and the GPU's 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are both appropriate for their respective roles. The GPU's 10 GB VRAM capacity prevents capacity-related bottlenecks in most games, while the CPU's 16 MB L3 cache supports its 6-core/12-thread configuration. The PCIe Gen 5 interface from the CPU and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface on the GPU provide sufficient bandwidth for data transfer, though the GPU's x8 link width is narrower than some competitors.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets users who prioritize CPU performance while accepting mid-range GPU capabilities. Gamers playing at 1080p or 1440p will benefit from the CPU's 88th percentile performance, which ensures high frame rates in CPU-bound titles, while the GPU's 65th percentile positioning delivers playable frame rates in most modern games at these resolutions. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering software will appreciate the CPU's 12 threads and strong multi-threaded scores (21712 multithread, 40784 floating point math), which accelerate export and rendering times.

Software developers compiling large codebases will find the CPU's integer math score of 64733 and data compression score of 261749 useful for build times and version control operations. The ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running compute tasks. Students and small business users building a desktop workstation will benefit from the 65 W CPU TDP, which enables quiet and efficient cooling, while the GPU's 10 GB VRAM handles moderate graphics workloads. The integrated Radeon Graphics provides a backup display output if the discrete GPU encounters driver issues.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Socket AM5 platform provides a clear upgrade path. The Ryzen 5 7400 uses the current AM5 socket, meaning future processors in the same socket generation can be installed without a motherboard change. The CPU's 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes provide ample bandwidth for next-generation GPUs and NVMe storage. Memory support is limited to DDR5, which is the current standard and offers headroom for capacity increases beyond the initial configuration.

The GPU's 150 W TDP with a recommended 450 W power supply leaves room for a more powerful graphics card in the future. The Arc B570 uses a single 8-pin power connector and occupies a dual-slot form factor at 272 mm length, which fits most mid-tower cases. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is compatible with newer PCIe 5.0 slots, maintaining functionality if the GPU is moved to a newer system. A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-tier GPU within the same power envelope or a CPU with more cores on the same AM5 socket, both of which the platform supports.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 (6 cores, 12 threads, Zen 4 architecture) with the Intel Arc B570 (Battlemage generation, Xe2-HPG architecture). The system achieves a combined percentile of 77, indicating it outperforms 77% of all benchmarked configurations. The CPU is the stronger component at the 88th percentile, while the GPU at the 65th percentile represents the mid-range tier of graphics performance.

The pairing creates a system where CPU-intensive tasks significantly outperform the average, while GPU-intensive tasks perform at a solid mid-range level. The Ryzen 5 7400's nearest rivals include the Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, placing it in elite company despite its 6-core configuration. The Arc B570's nearest rivals include the Arc A750 and RTX 3070 Mobile, positioning it in a tightly contested mid-range GPU segment. Overall, this build offers strong processor performance with capable graphics that will handle most workloads, with the CPU providing headroom for future GPU upgrades.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows, so all frame rate discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 and Passmark G3D score of 14195 indicate DirectX 12 gaming performance comparable to the Arc A750 and RTX 3070 Mobile, based on their near-identical average scores.

For 1080p gaming, the CPU's single-thread score of 3248 ensures minimal bottlenecking in most titles, allowing the GPU to operate near its full potential. The GPU's 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for high-resolution textures at 1080p, and the 380.0 GB/s bandwidth supports smooth texture streaming. At 1440p, the GPU's 65th percentile positioning suggests playable frame rates in most games, though the narrow 160-bit memory bus may limit performance in bandwidth-sensitive titles. At 4K, the 10 GB VRAM and 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput will struggle with demanding titles, making 1080p and 1440p the practical gaming resolutions for this build. The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 72 and DirectX 11 score of 118 suggest better performance in older DirectX 11 titles relative to newer DirectX 12 games.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the CPU's 88th percentile performance and strong single-thread score of 3248 support high frame rates in esports and competitive titles, while the GPU's mid-range positioning enables 144 Hz monitors in less demanding games.

Streaming: The CPU's 12 threads and multithread score of 21712 provide encoding headroom while gaming, though the GPU's mid-range performance means streamers may need to balance game settings and encoder load.

Video editing: The CPU's floating point math score of 40784 and extended instructions score of 19924 accelerate video processing tasks, while the GPU's 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 performance handles effects and compositing.

3D rendering: The GPU's 18 ray tracing cores and 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provide hardware-accelerated rendering, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads handle scene setup and physics calculations.

Software development: The CPU's integer math score of 64733 and data compression score of 261749 speed up compilation and version control operations, while the GPU's compute score of 7281 handles occasional GPU-accelerated workloads.

Student and office work: The 65 W CPU TDP enables quiet operation, the integrated Radeon Graphics provides a backup display output, and the GPU's 10 GB VRAM handles moderate graphics tasks like CAD or photo editing without strain.