Archeage

Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B390, the combination under review for Archeage, sits at rank 3297 out of 3708 tested combos in the database. This places it in the lower 11 percent of all tested pairings for this game, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU’s limited frame output. The combo’s percentile ranking for the CPU is 73, meaning the i5-12400F outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tested processors. The GPU, however, sits at the 9th percentile, which means it trails more than 90 percent of tested graphics cards. The disparity between these two components defines every result in this analysis.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records 3,708 tested CPU and GPU combinations for Archeage, and this pairing lands at position 3,297. That rank reflects a fundamental imbalance: the processor is far more capable than the graphics solution. The i5-12400F delivers a multi-threaded PassMark score of 19,433 and a single-thread score of 3,481, numbers that place it comfortably above average. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 12,380 and single-core result of 1,680 reinforce this position. The Arc B390, by contrast, produces a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,482, a figure that aligns with entry-level integrated graphics.

The practical consequence is visible in the measured frame rates. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo averages 71 FPS. Dropping to Medium yields 64 FPS. These are the only two configurations in the entire dataset that clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the best result is 48 FPS on Low. At 3840x2160, the highest average is 28 FPS on Low. The rank of 3,297 therefore reflects a system that can handle the game at 1080p with reduced settings, but falls short of smooth performance at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s benchmark scores suggest it is not the limiting factor. The i5-12400F’s 3DMark multi-thread score of 5,912 and 16-thread score of 5,895 indicate ample headroom for MMO workloads. The GPU’s Steel Nomad score of 1,482, however, is the bottleneck. When comparing the Arc B390 to its nearest rivals, the data shows it sits within 2.7 percent of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710, a card from a much older generation. This explains why the combo’s rank is so low despite a capable processor.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Archeage at 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium settings. The measured average FPS is 71 on Low and 64 on Medium. High settings drop to 43 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440?

A: None of the tested presets reach 60 FPS at this resolution. Low settings produce 48 FPS, Medium produces 43 FPS, High produces 29 FPS, and Ultra produces 20 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the low frame rates?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The i5-12400F ranks in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among GPUs. The GPU’s benchmark score of 1,482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad is close to the GT 710’s 1,443, a clear indication of its performance tier.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1,482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463, a 1.3 percent difference. The GeForce 800M scores 1,460, a 1.5 percent difference. The GT 625 OEM scores 1,446, a 2.5 percent difference. The GT 710 scores 1,443, a 2.7 percent difference.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in the database?

A: It ranks 3,297 out of 3,708 tested combinations for Archeage. This places it in the lower 11 percent of all tested systems.

Q: Does the i5-12400F’s performance match the GPU’s performance?

A: No. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 19,039, placing it in the 73rd percentile. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 1,482, placing it in the 9th percentile. The CPU outperforms the GPU by a wide margin, which is typical for a pairing where the graphics card is the bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records measured FPS for four presets at three resolutions. The playability threshold is 60 FPS. Here are the most demanding presets that stay at or above that threshold for each resolution.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 28 FPS on Low, followed by 25 FPS on Medium, 17 FPS on High, and 11 FPS on Ultra. The best available setting is Low, but it still falls short of the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. Low settings produce 48 FPS, Medium produces 43 FPS, High produces 29 FPS, and Ultra produces 20 FPS. None of these reach 60 FPS, so the best preset is Low, but it remains below the threshold.

At 1920x1080, two presets clear the threshold. Low settings average 71 FPS, and Medium settings average 64 FPS. High settings average 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 64 FPS. This is the only resolution where the combo achieves playable performance at a preset above Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database provides nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU. These comparisons help identify what other hardware would behave similarly in this game.

For the Intel Core i5-12400F, the closest alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19,047 and a 0 percent difference, the Intel Core 3 201E with a score of 19,056 and a 0.1 percent difference, the Intel Core i5-1335U with a score of 18,982 and a 0.3 percent difference, and the AMD EPYC 7773X with a score of 18,979 and a 0.3 percent difference. These processors all deliver nearly identical average benchmark scores, so swapping the i5-12400F for any of them would produce similar CPU-bound behavior in Archeage.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1,463 and a 1.3 percent difference, the GeForce 800M with a score of 1,460 and a 1.5 percent difference, the GT 625 OEM with a score of 1,446 and a 2.5 percent difference, and the GT 710 with a score of 1,443 and a 2.7 percent difference. These GPUs all produce nearly identical 3DMark Steel Nomad scores, meaning they would deliver frame rates within a few percentage points of the Arc B390 in Archeage. A system with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly performing CPU would land in the same rank range.

The data suggests that the GPU choice dominates the frame rate outcome. Since the Arc B390’s nearest rivals are all low-end NVIDIA cards from previous generations, the measured FPS would remain constrained regardless of which CPU from the rival list is used.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains exact average FPS values for each resolution and preset, with some entries also providing minimum and maximum FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows. Low settings average 28 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium settings average 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. High settings average 17 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Ultra settings average 11 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. The spread between Low and Ultra is 17 FPS, showing that the GPU struggles consistently at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 48 FPS. Medium settings average 43 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 49 FPS. High settings average 29 FPS. Ultra settings average 20 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 28 FPS, and even the best preset falls 12 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, Low settings average 71 FPS. Medium settings average 64 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. High settings average 43 FPS. Ultra settings average 29 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 7 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 21 FPS. The minimum FPS on Medium is 54, which dips below the playability threshold even though the average clears it.

The data shows a consistent pattern: frame rates scale roughly with resolution and preset, but the GPU’s limited throughput caps performance early. The maximum FPS recorded anywhere in the dataset is 73 FPS at 1920x1080 on Medium, a figure that barely exceeds the threshold.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The highest average FPS is 28 on Low, and the lowest is 11 on Ultra. This resolution is not viable for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 48 FPS, Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The combo cannot maintain smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo becomes playable under specific conditions. The database lists Low and Medium as playable settings. Low averages 71 FPS, which provides comfortable headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 64 FPS, which still clears the threshold but with a minimum FPS of 54. The best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 64 FPS. High and Ultra settings are not playable, averaging 43 FPS and 29 FPS respectively.

In summary, this PC can run Archeage at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, achieving an average of 64 FPS. It cannot run the game at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 at any tested preset. Users targeting 1080p gameplay should use Medium settings for the best balance of visual quality and frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the two components. The Intel Core i5-12400F is a capable processor with a 73rd percentile ranking across all CPUs. Its benchmark scores, including a PassMark multi-thread score of 19,433 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12,380, indicate it can handle the computational demands of an MMORPG. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, score within 0.3 percent, showing that the i5-12400F is not an outlier in either direction.

The Intel Arc B390, however, is the limiting factor. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1,482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival, the GT 520MX, scores 1,463, a difference of only 1.3 percent. This means the GPU’s performance is comparable to entry-level discrete cards from over a decade ago. In Archeage, this translates to frame rates that scale poorly with resolution.

Examining the scaling between resolutions provides further insight. At 1920x1080, the combo averages 71 FPS on Low and 64 FPS on Medium. At 2560x1440, those figures drop to 48 FPS and 43 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, they fall to 28 FPS and 25 FPS. The ratio between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 0.68 for both Low and Medium. The ratio between 1080p and 4K is roughly 0.39 for both presets. These consistent ratios indicate that the GPU’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint, as the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution.

Preset scaling shows a similar pattern. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium costs 7 FPS, while moving from Medium to High costs 21 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra costs another 14 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same transitions cost 5 FPS, 14 FPS, and 9 FPS. At 3840x2160, they cost 3 FPS, 8 FPS, and 6 FPS. The diminishing returns at higher resolutions confirm that the GPU is saturated.

The CPU’s role is more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 71 FPS, which is close to what a more powerful GPU might achieve if the CPU were the bottleneck. The fact that the CPU ranks in the 73rd percentile while the GPU ranks in the 9th percentile means the i5-12400F has significant headroom. A stronger GPU would likely push frame rates higher at 1080p, but the current pairing leaves that potential untapped.

At 2560x1440 and above, the GPU becomes the overwhelming constraint. The CPU’s benchmark scores remain constant regardless of resolution, but the frame rates drop by roughly a third at 1440p and by two-thirds at 4K. This is characteristic of a system where the graphics card cannot feed the display fast enough.

The data supports a straightforward conclusion: the Intel Core i5-12400F is more than adequate for Archeage, but the Intel Arc B390 restricts performance to 1080p with medium or low settings. Any improvement in frame rates would require a GPU upgrade, as the CPU is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution or preset.