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Ryzen 7 7700 + Arc B580: bottleneck check

26%

GPU-limited at 1440p. GPU-bound (normal).

The Arc B580 is the part working hardest at 1440p, which is what you want. The Ryzen 7 7700 keeps about 26% in reserve.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 19%balanced
1440pGPU 26%GPU-bound (normal)
4KGPU 43%CPU overkill

The Arc B580 is the limit at every resolution and by a wide margin at 4K (43%). The Ryzen 7 7700 is overkill for this card: a faster GPU would give you far more frames than any CPU change.

Specifications

AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Cores / threads8 / 16
Max boost5.3 GHz
SocketAM5
TDP65 W manufacturer-published TDP — sustained turbo can be higher · AMD
Released2023
Gaming index78 / 100
Multi-core index70 / 100
Intel Arc B580
VRAM12 GB
Board power190 W
Released2024
1080p index34.9 / 100
1440p index29 / 100
4K index24.1 / 100

Power supply

The Arc B580 measured 185 W average while gaming (237 W highest 20 ms spike, TechPowerUp). With the Ryzen 7 7700 at its TDP of 65 W and about 75 W for the rest of the system, the sustained load is about 325 W. A 650 W unit is the safe choice. Details on the Arc B580 PSU page or try other pairs in the PSU calculator.

Upgrade paths

Best CPU for the Arc B580 Best GPU for the Ryzen 7 7700 Arc B580 PSU requirements

Indexes are relative estimates aggregated from published reviews; real results vary by game, settings, memory speed and drivers. Methodology.