Archeage

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-11400F sits in a tightly contested performance band according to aggregate benchmark data. Its average score of 17177 places it within roughly one percent of several very different processors. The AMD EPYC 7H12, a server-class part, scores 17120, a mere 0.3 percent behind. The Intel Core i5-12450H, a mobile chip, scores 17239, which is 0.4 percent ahead. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6 percent higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6 percent lower. What this means in practice is that if a system builder were to swap in any of these four CPUs, the overall compute performance in the database's test suite would be effectively indistinguishable from the i5-11400F. The i5-11400F itself represents the 71st percentile of all CPUs tested, indicating it outperforms roughly seven out of ten processors in the database.

On the graphics side, the Intel Arc B580 achieves an average benchmark score of 23021, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are a mixed bag of older and newer architectures. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, just 0.2 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 0.6 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7 percent higher, and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1 percent higher. The deltas here are small enough that in real-world gaming, the user would likely notice no consistent difference between the B580 and any of these four cards across a broad range of titles. The B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth is a substantial allocation for modern game assets, and its 2560 shading units at a boost clock of 2670 MHz deliver 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B580 configuration ranks 2788 out of 3708 tested CPU-GPU combinations in the database for Archeage. This places the combo in the lower third of all possible pairings, specifically at the 24.8th percentile (calculated from the rank and total). The database records this as a measured result, not an estimate.

This rank reflects the fact that Archeage is a 2014-era MMORPG with rendering demands that do not scale linearly with modern hardware capabilities. The i5-11400F, despite being a six-core, twelve-thread Rocket Lake part with a 4.40 GHz boost clock, is not the limiting factor at most settings. The Arc B580, while a competent modern GPU, does not dominate this older title the way it might in a more recent game. The combination lands where it does because the game's engine rewards raw single-thread performance and moderate GPU throughput, neither of which this pairing delivers in exceptional quantities compared to top-tier combos. The 2788th position out of 3708 means there are roughly 920 combinations that perform worse in this specific title, and a large majority that perform better.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average frame rates for this combo across three resolutions and four quality presets. Minimum and maximum frame rates were not captured, so the analysis relies on averages.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows. Low settings produce 51.0 FPS. Medium settings drop to 42.6 FPS. High settings fall further to 30.8 FPS. Ultra settings bottom out at 21.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 57 percent reduction in frame rate, from 51.0 down to 21.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same preset ladder yields much healthier numbers. Low settings reach 84.9 FPS. Medium settings hold at 74.6 FPS. High settings drop to 52.5 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 36.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 57.5 percent, similar to the 4K scaling.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs at its best. Low settings produce 122.4 FPS. Medium settings deliver 110.7 FPS. High settings remain above the 60 FPS threshold at 74.2 FPS. Ultra settings dip below it at 49.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 59.6 percent.

Resolution scaling is consistent. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low costs 30.6 percent of the frame rate (122.4 down to 84.9). Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low costs another 39.9 percent (84.9 down to 51.0). The same pattern holds for Medium: 110.7 to 74.6 to 42.6. For High: 74.2 to 52.5 to 30.8. For Ultra: 49.4 to 36.1 to 21.8.

The Verdict

This PC can run Archeage, but the playable range is limited by resolution and preset. The playable threshold in the database is 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, three presets clear that bar. Low averages 122.4 FPS, Medium averages 110.7 FPS, and High averages 74.2 FPS. Ultra does not qualify at 49.4 FPS. The best playable preset at 1080p is High.

At 2560x1440, two presets qualify. Low averages 84.9 FPS, and Medium averages 74.6 FPS. High falls short at 52.5 FPS, and Ultra at 36.1 FPS. The best playable preset at 1440p is Medium.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low comes closest at 51.0 FPS, followed by Medium at 42.6 FPS, High at 30.8 FPS, and Ultra at 21.8 FPS. The verdict for 4K is not playable at any setting.

For a smooth experience, the user should target 1080p High or 1440p Medium. The 4K resolution is out of reach for this game with this hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU load shifts across resolutions and presets in Archeage. Because the game launched in 2014, its engine is not designed to exploit high thread counts or the latest GPU features. The i5-11400F's six cores and twelve threads, with a 4.40 GHz boost, provide ample compute for the game's simulation and AI logic. The Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for the game's visual assets at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the CPU is likely the primary driver of performance. The frame rates at Low (122.4 FPS) and Medium (110.7 FPS) are high enough that the GPU is not saturated. The drop to High (74.2 FPS) and Ultra (49.4 FPS) indicates the GPU begins to take on more work as pixel count and shading complexity increase, but the CPU still has headroom.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more influential. The frame rate at Low (84.9 FPS) is still high, but the gap between Low and Medium (74.6 FPS) is smaller than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is starting to limit. The drop to High (52.5 FPS) and Ultra (36.1 FPS) is steep, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and shading units are now the bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance profile. Even at Low, the frame rate is 51.0 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The GPU's pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are insufficient to sustain 60 FPS at this resolution regardless of preset. The CPU is effectively idle waiting for the GPU at 4K.

The scaling pattern across resolutions confirms this. The frame rate reduction from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 30 percent at each preset, and from 1440p to 4K it is roughly 40 percent. These are GPU-bound scaling factors, not CPU-bound ones. A CPU-limited scenario would show similar frame rates across resolutions, which is not the case here.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 74.2 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering the highest visual quality available at this resolution. Low (122.4 FPS) and Medium (110.7 FPS) also qualify, but High offers the best balance of fidelity and performance.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 74.6 FPS. Low (84.9 FPS) also qualifies, but Medium provides richer detail. High (52.5 FPS) and Ultra (36.1 FPS) do not meet the threshold.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The best average is Low at 51.0 FPS, which falls short of 60 FPS. Medium (42.6 FPS), High (30.8 FPS), and Ultra (21.8 FPS) are progressively worse. Users targeting 4K would need to reduce the resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that runs above 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: High, with an average of 74.2 FPS. Low and Medium also exceed 60 FPS, but High is the most demanding of the qualifying presets.

Q: Can this PC handle Archeage at 4K resolution?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 51.0 FPS on Low settings. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 42.6, 30.8, and 21.8 FPS respectively, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 1440p Low?

A: 1080p Low averages 122.4 FPS, while 1440p Low averages 84.9 FPS. The 1080p result is 44.2 percent higher.

Q: What is the ranking of this CPU-GPU combination among all tested combos for Archeage?

A: It ranks 2788 out of 3708 combinations, placing it in the lower third of the database.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 1440p Ultra?

A: The GPU. The average frame rate at 1440p Ultra is 36.1 FPS, and the steep drop from Medium (74.6 FPS) to Ultra (36.1 FPS) indicates the Arc B580's shading and texture resources are saturated. The CPU has sufficient headroom at this resolution.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11400F outperform the AMD EPYC 7H12 in the database's aggregate benchmarks?

A: Yes, by a very small margin. The i5-11400F scores 17177, while the EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a difference of 0.3 percent.