Archeage

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i3-12100F sits in a tight performance cluster with several other processors according to the database's average benchmark scores. The closest match is the Intel Core 3 N355, which scores 13492 compared to the i3-12100F's 13494, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core i5-9500 trails by just 0.3% with an average score of 13452, while the Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7% ahead at 13594. The Intel Core i7-1250U leads this group by 1.1% with 13351. For gameplay purposes, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Archeage, so if you have one of these installed, the performance envelope is effectively the same.

On the graphics side, the Intel Arc B370 is a much more isolated part. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, which is remarkably low. The nearest rivals are all legacy discrete parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% faster). The AMD FirePro M2000 is the only one that trails, at 1168, which is 1.4% slower. This means the Arc B370 behaves like a very old entry-level graphics solution, not a modern part, and buyers should expect performance in line with those decade-old products.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Archeage, the recorded measurements show that the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution, but the gap narrows as resolution drops. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is stark: Low averages 25 FPS, Medium drops to 22 FPS, High falls to 15 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 10 FPS. That is a 15 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, which indicates the GPU is being pushed hard at 4K.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with slightly higher overall numbers. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium 39 FPS, High 26 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The spacing between presets remains consistent, suggesting that the rendering load scales predictably with settings. At 1920x1080, Low hits 65 FPS, Medium 57 FPS, High 39 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p is only 8 FPS, while from Medium to High it is 18 FPS, which shows that High and Ultra presets carry a disproportionately heavy load for this GPU.

The CPU side of the equation is less stressed. The i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, ranks at the 68th percentile among all CPUs in the database, and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860 is solid for a modern quad-core. Archeage is an MMORPG from 2014, and the data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has the least graphics work to hide behind, the system still reaches 65 FPS. This suggests the processor is not the bottleneck; the Arc B370's position at the 5th GPU percentile is the dominant constraint. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings sees a 22 FPS drop (65 to 43), and from 1440p to 4K another 18 FPS drop (43 to 25), which is consistent with a GPU-bound workload that degrades as pixel count rises.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average is 25 FPS at Low, which falls far short. Medium averages 22 FPS, High 15 FPS, and Ultra 10 FPS. There is no setting that brings this combination close to playable at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation is better but still not playable. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium 39 FPS, High 26 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. None of these clear 60 FPS, so 1440p is also out of reach for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only one that meets the 60 FPS bar, averaging 65 FPS. Medium falls just short at 57 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 49 FPS and maximum of 66 FPS. High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The verdict is clear: 1080p Low is the only configuration that sustains 60 FPS, and even then it is only 5 FPS above the threshold, so users should expect occasional dips in busy MMORPG zones.

The Verdict

This system cannot run Archeage at 60 FPS in most configurations. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, and at 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings. The only resolution where the playable threshold is crossed is 1920x1080, and there only the Low preset works, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium at 1080p misses by 3 FPS, averaging 57 FPS, which is close but still below the 60 FPS line.

The combo ranks 3423 out of 3708 tested combinations for this game, putting it in the bottom 8% of all systems in the database. That ranking reflects the Arc B370's very low GPU percentile (5th) dragging down an otherwise capable CPU. The i3-12100F is not the problem; its 68th CPU percentile and strong single-thread score of 1674 in Cinebench R23 would be sufficient for an older MMORPG. The graphics solution simply lacks the raw throughput to handle Archeage at higher presets or resolutions. For a playable experience, the user must accept 1080p Low, and even then, large-scale combat or crowded cities may push frame rates toward the 49 FPS minimum recorded at Medium settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows the following averages: Low 25 FPS, Medium 22 FPS with a minimum of 19 and maximum of 25, High 15 FPS, and Ultra 10 FPS. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra, which suggests those runs were less variable or the data collection focused only on averages for the extreme presets.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 43 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS with a range of 33 to 44, High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The Medium preset shows the tightest documented range, with only 11 FPS between minimum and maximum, indicating relatively stable performance at that setting.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 65 FPS, Medium averages 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 and maximum of 66, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only configuration in the entire dataset where both minimum and maximum values were recorded, and the 17 FPS spread between 49 and 66 shows that frame pacing can vary significantly even at a nearly playable setting.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the gap between Low and Medium is modest, the gap between Medium and High is large, and the gap between High and Ultra is smaller but still substantial. This indicates that the High preset introduces a rendering feature or load that disproportionately impacts this GPU, while Ultra adds less incremental cost over High.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3423 out of 3708 combinations tested for Archeage. That places it in the bottom percentile of systems, specifically around the 8th worst percentile. The ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The CPU, by contrast, is at the 68th percentile, so the pairing is heavily imbalanced toward the processor side.

Compared to the nearest rival GPUs, the Arc B370 is essentially tied with the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% slower in 3DMark Steel Nomad) and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% slower). Those are parts from roughly a decade before Archeage's 2014 release, which explains why this combo struggles so much. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-9500 and Intel Core 3 N355, are all modern enough that they would not bottleneck in this game, but they cannot compensate for a GPU that sits at 5th percentile.

The practical takeaway from the ranking is that this system is suited for very light 1080p gaming at low settings, and only for games that are not graphically demanding. Archeage, even as an older MMORPG, requires more GPU throughput than the Arc B370 can deliver at higher presets. The 3423rd rank out of 3708 is a fair representation of that reality: this is a bottom-tier configuration for this specific title, and users should not expect to push beyond 1080p Low without significant frame rate compromises. If the goal is 60 FPS at Medium or better, the GPU must be replaced with something substantially stronger, as the CPU has headroom to spare.