Archeage

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable experience in Archeage, but the results are heavily dependent on resolution and preset selection. At 1920x1080, the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold across Low, Medium, and High settings, with the highest playable preset being High at an average of 77.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets achieve playable frame rates, with Medium topping out at 74.4 FPS. The 3840x2160 resolution fails to reach 60 FPS on any tested preset, with the best result being Low at 46.2 FPS. This data indicates a system that is well-suited for 1080p and acceptable for 1440p gaming, but not viable for 4K in this MMORPG.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 77.5 FPS, which is the best visual quality that stays above the playability threshold. The Medium preset runs at 111.5 FPS and Low at 122.7 FPS, but High offers the optimal balance of fidelity and performance. Moving to 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, achieving an average of 74.4 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution produces 83.6 FPS, but Medium provides noticeably better image quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 46.2 FPS, followed by Medium at 40.3 FPS, High at 30.4 FPS, and Ultra at 21.6 FPS. Consequently, there is no "best" playable setting at 4K, as all options fall short of the target frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly. The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a score of 25284, showing a delta of 0 percent. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 with a delta of -0.3 percent, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 with a delta of -0.3 percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is also nearby at 25201 with a delta of 0.4 percent. For the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, sitting at the 68th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP at 23061 with a delta of -0.2 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 with a delta of 0.6 percent, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172 with a delta of -0.7 percent. The NVIDIA P106-100 is also close at 23249 with a delta of -1 percent. In practical terms, swapping the i5-13400F for any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Archeage, as would replacing the Arc B580 with any of the listed GPUs. The performance differences are within a fraction of a percent, making these viable alternatives for users seeking comparable hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 122.7 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combination. Medium follows at 111.5 FPS, and High drops to 77.5 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold at 53.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, the averages are lower across the board: Low runs at 83.6 FPS, Medium at 74.4 FPS, High at 49.7 FPS, and Ultra at 35.5 FPS. The 3840x2160 results are substantially lower, with Low at 46.2 FPS, Medium at 40.3 FPS, High at 30.4 FPS, and Ultra at 21.6 FPS. The data shows that increasing resolution from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 30-40 percent depending on the preset, while moving from 1440p to 4K reduces them by another 40-50 percent. For example, the Low preset drops from 122.7 FPS at 1080p to 83.6 FPS at 1440p, then to 46.2 FPS at 4K. The High preset follows a similar trajectory: 77.5 FPS at 1080p, 49.7 FPS at 1440p, and 30.4 FPS at 4K. These numbers indicate that the system's performance is heavily constrained by resolution, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The Verdict

The verdict on whether this PC can run Archeage is conditional on resolution and preset. According to the verdictByResolution data, the system is fully playable at 1920x1080 with High settings, delivering an average of 77.5 FPS. It is also playable at 1080p with Low and Medium presets, but Ultra falls short at 53.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium providing the best experience at 74.4 FPS. High and Ultra at this resolution do not meet the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 49.7 FPS and 35.5 FPS respectively. For 3840x2160, the data shows no playable settings; all presets fail to reach 60 FPS, with the best being Low at 46.2 FPS. In summary, this combination can handle Archeage at 1080p with high quality and at 1440p with medium quality, but it is not suitable for 4K gaming at any preset. Users targeting 4K would need to accept frame rates below the playability threshold or consider lowering the resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more for Archeage at each setting. At 1920x1080, the CPU likely plays a more significant role, as the frame rates are high enough that the GPU may not be fully saturated. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p is modest (122.7 to 111.5 FPS), but the drop from Medium to High is substantial (111.5 to 77.5 FPS), indicating a growing GPU workload. The Ultra preset at 53.1 FPS suggests that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck at higher settings. At 2560x1440, the GPU's influence becomes more pronounced. The difference between Low and Medium is relatively small (83.6 to 74.4 FPS), but High and Ultra see sharp declines to 49.7 and 35.5 FPS respectively. This pattern points to the Arc B580 struggling with the increased pixel count and shading demands. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The frame rates across all presets are low, ranging from 46.2 FPS at Low to 21.6 FPS at Ultra, and the scaling between presets is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, appears adequate for the game's MMORPG workload, as the frame rates do not show signs of CPU limitation even at lower resolutions where the CPU would be more likely to bottleneck. The data indicates that Archeage is primarily GPU-bound at resolutions above 1080p, while at 1080p the balance shifts slightly toward the CPU but remains manageable.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2796 out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the measured performance, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but not exceptional. The 68th percentile GPU ranking and 77th percentile CPU ranking suggest that both components are mid-to-upper tier individually, but their combined performance in this specific game is limited by the GPU's 4K capability. The combo's rank is likely influenced by the fact that many other tested combinations include higher-end GPUs that can handle 4K or maintain higher frame rates at 1440p. However, for users targeting 1080p or 1440p, this rank is somewhat misleading, as the system performs well within those resolutions. The data shows that the combo is better than roughly 25 percent of tested configurations, but it also indicates that there is significant headroom for improvement if the GPU were upgraded. The rank is a useful benchmark for comparing against other systems, but the resolution-specific FPS data provides a clearer picture of real-world capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: The High preset delivers an average of 77.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset falls below at 53.1 FPS.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 46.2 FPS on Low settings, which is below the playable threshold. No preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895. The delta is 0.6 percent, meaning the Arc B580 is slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F is at the 77th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 25292.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest FPS drop between presets?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Low to Ultra is significant, going from 46.2 FPS to 21.6 FPS, a decrease of 24.6 FPS. The largest single-preset drop at any resolution is from Medium to High at 2560x1440, falling from 74.4 to 49.7 FPS.

Q: Can the system achieve 60 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: No. The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 49.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Only Low and Medium presets are playable at this resolution.