Archeage

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F sits in a tight cluster of processors according to the database. Its average benchmark score of 32,750 places it within a fraction of a percent of several comparable CPUs. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707, a delta of just 0.1%, meaning the two are effectively interchangeable for this workload. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H follows at 32,697 (0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails at 32,662 (0.3% slower). On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H edges ahead with a score of 32,812, a 0.2% advantage over the 7400F. These deltas are so small that in practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in games, with differences well within run-to-run noise.

The Intel Arc B390 presents a more dramatic comparison. Its average benchmark score of 1,482 puts it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, a very low position. The nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463 (1.3% slower), the GeForce 800M scores 1,460 (1.5% slower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1,446 (2.5% slower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1,443 (2.7% slower). The Arc B390 is the fastest of this group, but the margin is slim. Anyone considering this GPU should expect performance in the same class as a decade-old entry-level discrete graphics card. The data implies that this integrated part, despite its modern architecture, does not break away from the low end of the GPU spectrum.

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B390 run Archeage at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium settings. The database shows 71 FPS average at Low and 64 FPS average at Medium, both clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings drop to 43 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29 FPS, neither of which is playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440 resolution?

A: None. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 2560x1440. Even the lowest preset, Low, only reaches 48 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 43 FPS, High 29 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 outperforms all four closest rivals in the database. It is 1.3% faster than the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M, 2.5% faster than the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% faster than the GeForce GT 710. However, all of these parts cluster near the very bottom of the GPU performance distribution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a strong CPU relative to other processors?

A: Yes. The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T and Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, all score within 0.3% of it, confirming that it is a solid mid-range processor.

Q: What frame rates does the combo achieve at 3840x2160?

A: The results are poor across all presets. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS (with min 21 and max 28), High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 11 FPS. No preset comes anywhere close to 60 FPS.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 1920x1080 maintain acceptable minimum frame rates?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 64 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. The minimum dips below 60, but the average stays above the playable threshold, and the frame time variance appears manageable for an MMORPG.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited in Archeage. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, has a strong benchmark profile: 21,765 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 3,072 in single-core, and an 83rd percentile ranking. This is a processor with ample headroom for most gaming workloads. The GPU, Intel Arc B390, sits at the 9th percentile, a stark contrast. When the resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160, the frame rates collapse in a way that points directly at the graphics subsystem.

At 1920x1080 Low, the system averages 71 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 48 FPS, a 32% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 28 FPS, a 61% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU that runs out of fill rate and shading throughput as pixel count rises. The CPU is not the constraint here; if it were, the frame rates would not degrade so steeply with resolution.

Preset scaling reinforces the same conclusion. At 1920x1080, going from Low to Medium reduces the average from 71 to 64 FPS (a 10% drop), but going from Medium to High drops it from 64 to 43 FPS (a 33% drop), and from High to Ultra it falls from 43 to 29 FPS (a 33% drop). The steep cliff between Medium and High suggests that the GPU's limited compute resources are overwhelmed by the additional shading and texture work. The Arc B390 has 1,536 shading units and 48 TMUs, and its 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is simply not enough for higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with even lower absolute numbers. Low averages 48 FPS, Medium 43 FPS, High 29 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium narrows to just 5 FPS, indicating that even modest increases in visual fidelity saturate the GPU. At 3840x2160, the situation becomes unplayable across the board, with the best preset, Low, only managing 28 FPS.

The role of the CPU becomes clearer when looking at the 1920x1080 Low result. A 71 FPS average at the lowest preset represents the upper bound of what this GPU can push, and the Ryzen 5 7400F is more than capable of feeding it. In an MMORPG like Archeage, which often has many characters on screen, the CPU does matter for maintaining minimum frame rates in crowded areas. However, the measured data here shows that the GPU's ceiling is so low that the CPU rarely becomes the bottleneck. At resolutions above 1080p, the CPU has even less influence, as the GPU is saturated well before the processor's limits are reached.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Archeage? The answer depends entirely on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on Low (71 FPS average) and Medium (64 FPS average). These are the only playable configurations in the database. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the best result is Low at 48 FPS. At 3840x2160, the results are far below playable, with Low at 28 FPS and Ultra at just 11 FPS.

The verdict data is unambiguous: the playable settings list is empty for both 2560x1440 and 3840x2160. For 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 64 FPS. This is not a system for high-refresh gaming or high-resolution displays. Players who want to run Archeage smoothly will need to stay at 1080p and keep settings at Medium or below. The Intel Arc B390, despite its 2,500 MHz boost clock and modern Xe3-LPG architecture, simply does not have the raw throughput for demanding MMORPG visuals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides exact average frame rates for every combination of resolution and preset, with minimum and maximum values recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows: Low averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 28, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 11 FPS. No preset at this resolution is remotely playable.

At 2560x1440, the numbers improve but remain below the threshold: Low averages 48 FPS, Medium averages 43 FPS with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 49, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The Medium preset shows a 13 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, indicating noticeable frame time variation.

At 1920x1080, the system finally reaches playable territory: Low averages 71 FPS, Medium averages 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 73, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The Medium preset has a 19 FPS range, which suggests some stuttering in demanding scenes, but the average remains above 60.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low and Medium presets are the only viable options, and even Medium requires the resolution to stay at 1920x1080. The step from Medium to High costs roughly 33% of the frame rate at 1080p, which is a severe penalty for relatively modest visual gains.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3,297 out of 3,708 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the bottom 11% of all systems in the database for this game. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits at the 9th percentile among all graphics cards. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking cannot compensate for a GPU that performs like a GeForce GT 710 or GT 625 OEM.

This is a lopsided pairing. The Ryzen 5 7400F has the compute headroom of a modern six-core, twelve-thread Zen 4 processor, while the Arc B390 has the graphics throughput of an entry-level part from a decade ago. In a game like Archeage, which relies heavily on draw calls and shader complexity, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at every resolution above 1080p Low. The combo rank of 3,297 out of 3,708 reflects this imbalance: there are only 411 tested combinations that score worse, and most of those likely feature CPUs that are far weaker than the 7400F.

For context, the CPU alone would rank much higher if paired with a more capable GPU. The 7400F's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, all sit within 0.3% of its average score. The GPU, however, anchors the entire system to the bottom of the performance distribution. Players considering this combination should be aware that the graphics card is the binding constraint.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 64 FPS. Low runs faster at 71 FPS, but Medium is the highest visual quality that remains playable. High and Ultra fall short at 43 FPS and 29 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, there is no playable preset. The best option is Low at 48 FPS, but it does not reach the 60 FPS threshold. Players at this resolution would need to reduce the resolution or accept sub-60 frame rates.

At 3840x2160, every preset is far below playable. Low averages 28 FPS, which is the best result available, but it is less than half of the 60 FPS target. The database verdict confirms that no settings at this resolution are playable.

In summary, the only viable configuration is 1920x1080 with Medium settings, delivering an average of 64 FPS. This is a system for 1080p gaming with moderate visual fidelity, nothing more. The data implies that Archeage players should prioritize resolution over presets, as the GPU cannot handle the combination of high resolution and high settings simultaneously.