Archeage

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Archeage with the Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Arc B370 shows a steep performance curve that scales predictably with resolution and preset level. At 3840x2160, the combination is heavily constrained. The Ultra preset returns an average of 10 FPS, which is effectively unplayable for any interactive session. High settings at 4K improve to 15 FPS average, while Medium reaches 22 FPS with a recorded minimum of 19 FPS and maximum of 25 FPS. Low settings at 4K produce the best result in this resolution class at 25 FPS average, though the database does not list minimum or maximum values for that preset.

Dropping to 2560x1440 provides a meaningful uplift across all presets. Ultra averages 18 FPS, High averages 26 FPS, and Medium averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and maximum of 44 FPS. Low settings at 1440p reach 43 FPS average, again without recorded min/max bounds. The step from 4K to 1440p at Low settings represents a 72% improvement in average frame rate, from 25 to 43 FPS, which illustrates how strongly this GPU is bound by pixel throughput at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the picture becomes more viable. Low settings deliver 65 FPS average, the only configuration in the entire dataset that clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings at 1080p average 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and maximum of 66 FPS, which puts it just below the line but with occasional dips into the 40s. High settings average 39 FPS, and Ultra drops to 27 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings is again substantial, a 51% increase from 43 to 65 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, no preset in the measured data reaches 60 FPS. The best available option is Low settings at 25 FPS average, but that remains far below the playability threshold. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution, and the best settings field is null. Any attempt to run the game at 4K with this hardware will result in a slideshow-like experience, even at the lowest quality level.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No preset achieves 60 FPS. Low settings at 43 FPS is the highest average recorded, but it still falls 17 FPS short of the threshold. The verdict data confirms there are no playable settings at this resolution. Medium settings at 39 FPS with a 33 FPS minimum would be the most visually demanding option that stays reasonably close to the Low preset's performance, but neither is playable by the database's standard.

At 1920x1080, the answer is clear: Low settings is the only playable preset, with an average of 65 FPS. This is the sole configuration across all tested resolutions and presets that exceeds 60 FPS. Medium settings at 57 FPS average is close, but the recorded minimum of 49 FPS means frame pacing will suffer during busy scenes, which is common in an MMORPG with many players on screen. The database explicitly designates Low as the best settings at 1080p, with an average of 65 FPS at that preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a high-end desktop processor with 14 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 49394. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with a score of 49228 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49196 (0.4% ahead), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 at 48995 (0.8% ahead). The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 trails by 0.8% with a score of 49796. This processor is not the bottleneck in Archeage.

The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, is a low-power integrated-class GPU with a 25 W TDP and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. It sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with nearest rivals including the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% ahead), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% ahead), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% ahead), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% behind). The performance gap between the CPU and GPU in this pairing is enormous, and the data makes it clear that the GPU is the limiting factor.

The evidence comes from resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 65 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 43 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 25 FPS, another 42% reduction. These are classic GPU-bound scaling patterns. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rate would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the same number of draw calls and game logic updates are required regardless of output resolution. Instead, the frame rate collapses as pixel count rises, which indicates the Arc B370's rendering throughput is exhausted well before the i5-14600KF's processing capacity.

The preset scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 8 FPS (65 to 57), from Medium to High costs 18 FPS (57 to 39), and from High to Ultra costs another 12 FPS (39 to 27). These are large drops for each quality step, which is typical of a GPU that has very little headroom. The CPU would easily handle any of these presets, but the GPU cannot keep up with the increased shading and texture work at higher quality levels.

At higher resolutions, the GPU is even more dominant. At 1440p, Ultra averages 18 FPS versus Low at 43 FPS, a 25 FPS swing from settings alone. At 4K, the swing from Low to Ultra is 15 FPS (25 to 10). The CPU's role in this game at these resolutions is essentially to feed the GPU with draw calls, and it does so without becoming a constraint. For players with this specific combination, the practical takeaway is that any performance improvement must come from reducing GPU load: lower resolution, lower preset, or both.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 4K?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 25 FPS on Low settings, and no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The database lists no playable settings for 4K.

Q: What is the best playable settings at 1920x1080?

A: Low settings is the only playable preset at 1080p, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It is within 0.7% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this combination?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The i5-14600KF is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Frame rates drop sharply with resolution and preset increases, which is a GPU-bound pattern.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The average FPS is 39, with a minimum of 33 and maximum of 44. This is below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: For Archeage, this combo ranks 3423 out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 3423 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage. That places it in the lowest decile of all systems tested for this game. Given that the GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs while the CPU sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, the overall rank is dragged down almost entirely by the graphics side of the pairing. The 3708 total combos represent a wide range of hardware, and this particular pairing sits near the bottom because the Arc B370 is simply not competitive for a game like Archeage, which has been available since 2014 and is not considered graphically demanding by modern standards.

The rank of 3423 means that roughly 285 tested combinations perform worse than this setup. That is a small minority of the database, and it reflects the fact that most tested systems include at least a mid-range discrete GPU. The i5-14600KF is capable of running far more demanding titles, but paired with the Arc B370, the system's overall gaming capability is severely limited. The 3DMark score of 1184 for the GPU places it alongside integrated and very old discrete parts from the early 2010s, and Archeage's performance data confirms that this is not a fluke of a single benchmark.

In the context of Archeage specifically, the combo's rank is a direct consequence of the measured FPS data. With only one playable preset across all resolutions, the system has very little headroom for the game's typical large-scale battles and crowded towns, where frame rates tend to drop below the averages recorded in these benchmarks. Players using this combination should expect to stay at 1080p with Low settings and still see occasional dips below 60 FPS in heavy combat scenarios.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Archeage? The answer depends on the resolution and settings, but the database provides a clear verdict by resolution. At 3840x2160, this system cannot run the game at a playable frame rate. No preset achieves 60 FPS, and the best case is 25 FPS on Low settings. At 2560x1440, the situation is equally poor. No preset achieves 60 FPS, and the best case is 43 FPS on Low settings. The only viable configuration is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers 65 FPS average and clears the playability threshold.

The verdict data is unambiguous: playable settings are listed only for 1080p, and the best settings at that resolution is Low with an average of 65 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p average 57 FPS, which is technically below the threshold, though the minimum of 49 FPS suggests that the game will feel inconsistent even at that preset. For an MMORPG where stable frame rates matter for combat timing and world navigation, the recommendation is to stick with Low settings at 1080p.

This is not a system for Archeage players who want visual fidelity. The GPU is the fundamental constraint, and no amount of CPU headroom can compensate for the Arc B370's limited rendering capability. The i5-14600KF is a strong processor that will serve well in other tasks, but for this specific game, the pairing produces a bottom-quartile experience. Players who own this combination and want to play Archeage should set expectations accordingly: 1080p, Low settings, and a willingness to accept frame rate dips in crowded areas. The data shows that this is the only path to a playable experience.