Archeage

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Archeage with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B390 combo shows a clear performance ceiling that varies heavily by resolution and preset. At 3840x2160, the system struggles across all settings. The High preset averages 17 FPS, Low averages 28 FPS, and Medium averages 25 FPS with a recorded range of 21 to 28 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 11 FPS. No frame minimum or maximum is recorded for High, Low, or Ultra at this resolution, but the Medium preset shows that even the best-case frame rate stays below 30 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below playable thresholds. The High preset averages 29 FPS, Low averages 48 FPS, and Medium averages 43 FPS with a range of 36 to 49 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 20 FPS. The data indicates that even the least demanding preset at this resolution, Low at 48 FPS, falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold by a significant margin.

At 1920x1080, the system finally approaches usable performance. The Low preset averages 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. The Medium preset averages 64 FPS with a range of 54 to 73 FPS, meaning the average is above 60 FPS but the minimum dips below it. The High preset averages 43 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 29 FPS. The benchmark results show a steep drop-off between Medium and High at 1080p, with the average falling from 64 FPS to 43 FPS, a reduction of roughly one-third.

The overall pattern across all resolutions is consistent: this combination of CPU and GPU is heavily GPU-limited in Archeage. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has a PassMark multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691, placing it at the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The Intel Arc B390, by contrast, sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 1482. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 reflects its position as an integrated-class part, and the measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data from the database identifies playable settings only at 1920x1080. At this resolution, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS. The recorded average at Medium is 64 FPS, which is 4 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. However, the minimum frame rate at Medium is 54 FPS, so players will experience occasional dips below 60 FPS even though the average stays above it.

At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings. The closest preset is Low with an average of 48 FPS, which is 12 FPS below the threshold. The database lists no best settings and no average FPS at the best setting for this resolution, meaning no configuration reaches 60 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the situation is even more constrained. The highest average across any preset is 28 FPS at Low, which is less than half of the 60 FPS target. The database records no playable settings, no best settings, and no average FPS at the best setting for 4K.

For users who target a consistent 60 FPS average, the only viable option is 1920x1080 with either Low or Medium settings. Low delivers 71 FPS on average, providing more headroom above the threshold. Medium delivers 64 FPS on average but with a minimum of 54 FPS, so the Low preset is the safer choice for maintaining frame rates above 60 FPS throughout gameplay. High and Ultra at 1080p are not viable, with averages of 43 FPS and 29 FPS respectively.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Archeage at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 43 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only Low and Medium presets are listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best preset at 1920x1080 that stays at or above 60 FPS on average?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS. The recorded average is 64 FPS, though the minimum drops to 54 FPS.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this hardware combination?

A: No. The database records no playable settings at 2560x1440. The highest average FPS at this resolution is 48 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1463 (1.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M with a score of 1460 (1.5% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM with a score of 1446 (2.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 with a score of 1443 (2.7% lower). The B390 is roughly 1% to 3% faster than these parts.

Q: What is the CPU benchmark position of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 69996. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70163 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69355 (0.9% lower).

Q: Does the frame rate at 3840x2160 ever approach 60 FPS?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 28 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset has a maximum recorded FPS of 28, and the Ultra preset averages 11 FPS. This resolution is far from playable with this combo.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo occupy very different positions in the performance hierarchy, so alternatives differ by component.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 1% of its average benchmark score of 69996. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, which is 0.2% lower, making it effectively identical in synthetic CPU performance. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, 0.2% higher, and would behave nearly the same in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% lower. All four alternatives would produce indistinguishable frame rates in Archeage when paired with the same GPU, since the game's CPU demand is easily handled by any of these processors.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are dramatically weaker in absolute terms but closely matched to the B390 itself. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in Archeage, meaning any of them paired with the Ryzen 7 9700F would land in the same performance band: around 71 FPS at 1080p Low, 64 FPS at 1080p Medium, and sub-50 FPS at 1440p.

The data suggests that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would have no measurable impact on Archeage performance, because the GPU is the limiting factor. Conversely, swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals would also yield nearly identical results, since they all sit within 3% of the B390's benchmark score. The recorded FPS numbers for this combo can be treated as representative of any configuration using a CPU in the 69,000 to 70,000 PassMark range with a GPU in the 1,440 to 1,480 3DMark Steel Nomad range.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B390 can run Archeage, but only under specific conditions. The verdict data from the database is unambiguous: at 3840x2160 there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches an average of 60 FPS. At 2560x1440 there are also no playable settings. The system only clears the 60 FPS threshold at 1920x1080, where Low and Medium presets are listed as playable.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the best option that stays at or above 60 FPS on average, with a recorded average of 64 FPS. The Low preset delivers 71 FPS on average, offering more margin above the threshold. However, the Medium preset's minimum frame rate of 54 FPS means that brief dips below 60 FPS will occur during demanding scenes. Players who prioritize consistent frame rates may prefer Low, which avoids the minimum frame rate issue since no minimum is recorded for that preset.

The CPU is not the constraint here. The Ryzen 7 9700F is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and a PassMark single-thread score of 4691. Its 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it has ample headroom for an MMORPG like Archeage. The GPU is the decisive factor: the Intel Arc B390 is an integrated-class part with 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, and its 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it at the very bottom of the performance distribution.

For a playable experience, the answer is yes at 1080p with Medium settings, and yes with more headroom at 1080p Low. For 1440p or 4K, the answer is no. The recorded data shows no path to 60 FPS at those resolutions, even on the lowest presets. This system is suitable for 1080p gaming in Archeage at moderate settings, but it is not suitable for higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3297 out of 3708 combos for Archeage. This places it in the bottom 11% of tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking. The combo's rank reflects the fact that the Intel Arc B390's performance level, despite being paired with a strong CPU, cannot overcome the GPU's fundamental limitations in this game.

The ranking position is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 94th percentile CPU ranking would normally place a combo much higher in the overall distribution, but the B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking drags the combined result down. The database records the combo rank as 3297 out of 3708, meaning roughly 411 other tested combos perform worse, while 3296 perform better. This is a bottom-decile result for Archeage specifically.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo is outclassed by the vast majority of tested systems for this game. The measured FPS data supports this: even at the best playable settings (1080p Medium, 64 FPS average), the system is running at the edge of playability, and it has no headroom for higher resolutions or more demanding presets. Users with this combo should expect a playable but constrained experience, limited to 1080p and medium-low settings, with the understanding that the system ranks near the bottom of the database's tested configurations for Archeage.