Archeage

The Intel Core i5-14400F and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a playable experience in Archeage, but performance is heavily dependent on resolution and graphical presets. At 1080p, the system comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold at Low, Medium, and High settings, while 1440p remains playable at Medium and Low. However, 4K output falls short of playability across all tested settings, with even the Low preset failing to reach 60 FPS. The data indicates a pairing that favors high-refresh 1080p gaming and respectable 1440p performance, but one that cannot handle 4K demands.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 77.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 1440p?

A: The best playable settings at 2560x1440 are Medium, delivering an average of 75.8 FPS. The Low preset also clears 60 FPS with an average of 83.8 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 48 FPS on the Low preset, which does not meet the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset drops to 22.9 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14400F compare to its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The i5-14400F scores an average of 32279, placing it within 0.5% of the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121) and within 0.2% of the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226). It is also within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233).

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. It is within 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895) and within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172). The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, a 0.2% difference.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo for Archeage?

A: This combination ranks 2791 out of 3708 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the tested hardware pool.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data for Archeage reveals a clear trend: the graphical workload scales significantly with resolution and preset, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 77.5 to 49, a 36.8% reduction. This steep decline continues to 3840x2160, where the High preset averages just 29.6 FPS, a 61.8% reduction from the 1080p figure. Such scaling suggests the Intel Arc B580’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and presets, where the GPU is less stressed. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 123, which is 45 FPS higher than the Medium preset’s 108.3 FPS and 70.1 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 52.9 FPS. This wide gap between presets at the same resolution indicates that the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU load is light, but the GPU quickly becomes the constraint as graphical fidelity increases.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. The difference between Low (83.8 FPS) and Medium (75.8 FPS) is only 8 FPS, while the jump to High (49 FPS) and Ultra (33.2 FPS) is severe. This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU is still the dominant factor, but the CPU’s headroom allows for playable performance at lower presets. The 4K results, where even Low (48 FPS) fails to hit 60 FPS, confirm that the Arc B580 lacks the raw throughput for this game at that resolution, regardless of CPU capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance, with all presets except Ultra clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset produces an average of 123 FPS, which is the highest recorded across all resolutions and settings. Medium follows at 108.3 FPS, and High averages 77.5 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 52.9 FPS, missing the playable threshold by 7.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is steep, with a 70.1 FPS difference between the two extremes.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops considerably. The Low preset averages 83.8 FPS, still comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium averages 75.8 FPS, also playable. High falls to 49 FPS, and Ultra drops to 33.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 8 FPS, but the jump from Medium to High is 26.8 FPS, indicating a significant GPU workload increase at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the playable threshold. Low averages 48 FPS, Medium 43.6 FPS, High 29.6 FPS, and Ultra 22.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is just 4.4 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 14 FPS. The Ultra preset’s 22.9 FPS is less than half of the Low preset’s performance, underscoring the GPU’s inability to handle 4K demands. No min or max FPS values were recorded, so the data reflects average performance only.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-14400F’s nearest CPU rivals offer nearly identical benchmark performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233, a 0.1% difference from the i5-14400F’s 32279. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, a 0.5% difference. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver comparable frame rates in Archeage, provided the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580’s nearest rivals are similarly matched. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, just 0.2% higher than the Arc B580’s 23021. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, 0.6% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% higher. These small deltas mean that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these cards would yield nearly identical FPS in Archeage at the same settings and resolution. The data shows a tight cluster of performance around the 23000 average benchmark score mark.

How This Combo Ranks

In the combined CPU-GPU rankings for Archeage, this specific configuration sits at rank 2791 out of 3708 tested combos. This places it in the 75th percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly a quarter of all tested combos perform worse. The rank reflects the balanced but mid-tier nature of the hardware. The i5-14400F holds an 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, indicating strong processor performance relative to the wider market. The Arc B580, however, holds a 68th percentile ranking against all GPUs, showing that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

The discrepancy between the CPU’s high percentile and the GPU’s lower percentile explains the combo’s middling overall rank. In Archeage, where GPU load dominates at higher resolutions, the Arc B580’s relative weakness drags down the system’s standing. The CPU’s strength would be more apparent in CPU-bound scenarios, but this MMORPG’s performance scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor for most presets above Low.

The Verdict

This PC can run Archeage at 1920x1080 with High, Medium, or Low settings, all of which clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset averages 77.5 FPS, providing a comfortable margin for typical gameplay. The Medium preset averages 108.3 FPS, while Low reaches 123 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p is not playable, averaging 52.9 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low and Medium presets. The Medium preset is the best playable option, averaging 75.8 FPS, which provides a smooth experience. The Low preset averages 83.8 FPS. High (49 FPS) and Ultra (33.2 FPS) presets do not meet the 60 FPS requirement.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best result is the Low preset at 48 FPS, followed by Medium at 43.6 FPS, High at 29.6 FPS, and Ultra at 22.9 FPS. For 4K gaming, this combination is not viable. The verdict is clear: this PC is suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Archeage, with the highest playable quality found at 1080p High and 1440p Medium.