Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a combination that highlights a massive CPU advantage weighed down by a severe GPU limitation. In Archeage, this pairing produces a bottleneck that is impossible to ignore, with the recorded data showing that playable performance is restricted to the very lowest settings at 1080p. The benchmark results indicate that while the CPU is capable of handling the game’s logic, the GPU simply cannot keep up with the demands of higher resolutions or more detailed presets. This analysis relies entirely on the database measurements, which include average, minimum, and maximum FPS for four settings presets across three resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS does not exist. The recorded data shows that at 4K, even the Low preset only reaches an average of 25 FPS, which is far below the playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 22 FPS, High averages 15 FPS, and Ultra drops to a mere 10 FPS. None of these come close to the 60 FPS target, so there is no recommended setting for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. The best-performing preset is Low, which reaches an average of 43 FPS, but this is still well under the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 39 FPS, High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. Since no preset clears 60 FPS, the database does not list a playable setting for this resolution either.

For 1920x1080, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low. The measurements show an average of 65 FPS at this setting, which just clears the playable threshold. Medium falls short with an average of 57 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. Therefore, the best settings per resolution are: no playable option at 4K, no playable option at 1440p, and Low at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the GPU, the Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database are all older or lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These deltas are all under 2%, meaning that in terms of raw GPU compute, the Arc B370 would behave nearly identically to these cards. For Archeage, a user with any of these GPUs would see very similar FPS numbers, so the same playability restrictions would apply.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53288, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7313P with a score of 53206, just 0.2% lower. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974, 0.6% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620, 0.6% higher. These differences are negligible, meaning that any of these CPUs would provide the same level of performance in Archeage when paired with a similarly weak GPU. The bottleneck would remain the graphics card, so the measured FPS would not change meaningfully.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides a full set of measurements for this combination. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 10 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. High averages 15 FPS with no min or max. Medium averages 22 FPS with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 25. Low averages 25 FPS with no min or max. The pattern is clear: as settings increase, performance drops sharply, but even the lowest setting fails to reach playable levels.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 18 FPS with no min or max. High averages 26 FPS with no min or max. Medium averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 44. Low averages 43 FPS with no min or max. The gap between Low and Medium is only 4 FPS on average, but the gap between Low and High is 17 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium is 33, which is still well below the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the measurements are more varied. Ultra averages 27 FPS with no min or max. High averages 39 FPS with no min or max. Medium averages 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 and a maximum of 66. Low averages 65 FPS with no min or max. This is the only resolution where any preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, and it only happens at Low. The Medium preset comes close, but its average of 57 FPS falls short, and its minimum of 49 FPS indicates noticeable dips. The High and Ultra presets are far from playable.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Archeage? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and settings. According to the verdictByResolution data, the combination is only playable at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which achieves an average of 65 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold, but just barely. At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings. The best average is 43 FPS at Low, which is 17 FPS short of the target. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with the best average being 25 FPS at Low. The data clearly shows that this system is not suitable for high-resolution gaming in Archeage.

The bottleneck is almost certainly the Intel Arc B370, which sits in the 5th percentile of GPUs. Its integrated nature, with system-shared memory and a 25 W TDP, limits its ability to render complex scenes. The CPU, by contrast, is a high-end desktop part with 12 cores and 24 threads, scoring in the 91st percentile. It can handle the game’s simulation and networking demands without issue. However, the GPU cannot translate that into frame rate at higher settings or resolutions.

For a user who insists on playing Archeage with this hardware, the only viable option is to run the game at 1080p with Low settings. Even then, the average of 65 FPS leaves little headroom for busy scenes with many players, where the minimum FPS could drop below 60. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 57 FPS, which is close but not enough, and its minimum of 49 FPS suggests stutter in intense moments. Higher resolutions are simply not viable.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 4K?

A: No. The recorded data shows that at 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 25 at Low settings, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages only 10 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting for this system?

A: The only playable setting in the database is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which achieves an average of 65 FPS. No other resolution or preset combination clears 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Medium preset at 1080p perform?

A: Medium at 1920x1080 averages 57 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. It falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184 and sits in the 5th percentile, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288 and sits in the 91st percentile. The GPU is far below average, which restricts frame rates.

Q: What GPU performance is comparable to the Intel Arc B370?

A: The nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. Their average scores range from 1168 to 1192, within 1.4% of the Arc B370, so they would produce similar FPS in Archeage.

Q: Does the CPU have any impact on the measured FPS?

A: The CPU is highly capable, with a 91st percentile rank, so it is unlikely to bottleneck the game. However, the GPU’s low performance dominates the FPS results, so a faster CPU would not improve the numbers.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3423 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested. The ranking reflects the poor GPU performance, which drags down what would otherwise be a very strong CPU. The data shows that many other combinations, even those with weaker CPUs, would outperform this pairing in Archeage because they likely have more capable graphics hardware.

The combination’s rank is consistent with the measured FPS. At 1080p Low, it barely hits 65 FPS, which is just above the threshold. At higher settings, it falls well short. The 285 combos that rank below this one are likely those with even weaker GPUs or CPUs, but the margin is small. For a modern system, this rank is poor, and the data indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary reason. The CPU’s high percentile does not translate into gaming performance when paired with such a low-end GPU.

In practical terms, this combo should be avoided for Archeage if higher resolutions or better visual quality are desired. The only way to get a smooth experience is to accept 1080p and Low settings, which defeats the purpose of having a high-end CPU. The benchmark results are clear: this is a lopsided pairing that cannot deliver playable frame rates beyond the most modest settings.