Archeage

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 66 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best playable preset at this resolution according to the recorded data.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the highest preset that keeps the average FPS at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. The measured average is 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, none of the tested presets reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low averages 42 FPS, Medium averages 38 FPS, High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-9400 compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10710U?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254, while the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248. The i5-9400 is 0.3% ahead of the i7-10710U in these measurements. The difference is negligible in practical terms.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582. The Arc A750 is 0.1% ahead of the Arc B570. This places the two GPUs at essentially the same performance level in the database.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1920x1080 according to the verdict data?

A: The best playable preset at 1920x1080 is High, which achieves an average FPS of 66. The playable settings at this resolution include High, Low, and Medium, with Low reaching 110 FPS and Medium reaching 98 FPS on average.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B570 ranks at position 2983 out of 3708 tested combos in the Archeage benchmark database. This places the combo in the lower portion of the overall distribution, roughly at the 19th percentile of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the combined capability of both components specifically for this game, not their general-purpose scores.

The relatively low rank is driven by the fact that Archeage is a 2014 MMORPG with demanding CPU and GPU workloads at higher settings. The Intel Core i5-9400 sits at the 47th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the Intel Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Despite the GPU being above average, the CPU's moderate position and the game's specific demands pull the overall combo rank down.

The rank of 2983 means that 725 other tested combos perform worse, while 2982 combos perform better. This is not a top-tier configuration for Archeage, but it is far from the bottom. The hardware can handle the game at lower resolutions and settings, as the measured FPS data shows. The combo is more suited to 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 play, where multiple presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, rather than 3840x2160, where no preset reaches that level.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average FPS of 66. Low averages 110 FPS and Medium averages 98 FPS, but High is the highest quality option that maintains playability. Ultra falls to 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

For 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average FPS of 66. Low averages 74 FPS, but Medium is the highest preset that still clears the threshold. High drops to 45 FPS and Ultra drops to 31 FPS, neither of which is playable by the 60 FPS standard.

For 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best average FPS at this resolution is Low at 42 FPS, followed by Medium at 38 FPS, High at 26 FPS, and Ultra at 17 FPS. The data shows that 4K is not viable for this game with this hardware, even on the lowest settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-9400's nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 has an average score of 2259, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-9400's 2254. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, putting it 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, also 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, which is 0.4% higher. These deltas are all under half a percent, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-limited performance in Archeage. If the i5-9400 were replaced with any of these chips, the game's FPS at CPU-bound moments would be effectively unchanged.

The Intel Arc B570's nearest GPU rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, which is 0.1% higher than the Arc B570's 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher. The spread among these four GPUs is less than one percent, so swapping the Arc B570 for any of them would yield nearly identical frame rates in Archeage across all tested presets and resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibility for Archeage's performance at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the game is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings. The jump from Low to Medium to High shows a clear GPU scaling pattern: 110 FPS at Low, 98 FPS at Medium, and 66 FPS at High. The drop from High to Ultra is steep, from 66 FPS down to 45 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant GPU workload that the Arc B570 cannot fully sustain. The CPU's role at 1080p is less visible because the GPU becomes the limiting factor before CPU saturation is reached.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's load increases further. Low averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 66 FPS, and High drops to 45 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is mild, but the Medium to High transition costs 21 FPS. This pattern suggests that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting at 1440p, and the CPU is not yet the primary bottleneck. The minimum FPS at Medium is 56, which is below the 60 FPS average threshold but still close enough that occasional dips occur.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low averages 42 FPS, Medium averages 38 FPS, and High averages 26 FPS. The GPU's rendering workload at 4K exceeds what the Arc B570 can deliver, and the CPU becomes nearly irrelevant because the GPU cannot keep up at any preset. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 17 FPS, which is barely interactive. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, and even dropping to Low settings does not recover playability.

Across all resolutions, the CPU's impact is most visible at lower settings and lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 110 FPS, which is likely approaching the CPU's limit for this game. At 1440p Low, the 74 FPS average also suggests some CPU involvement, but the GPU is still the main constraint. At 4K, the GPU dominates completely. The verdict data confirms this: the playable settings are Medium at 1440p and High at 1080p, both of which are GPU-limited choices.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B570 can run Archeage at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High achieving 66 FPS on average. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium achieving 66 FPS on average. At 3840x2160, no settings reach the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K is not a viable option for this game with this hardware.

For players targeting 1080p, the system delivers a smooth experience at High settings, which is the recommended configuration from the verdict data. For 1440p, Medium is the best playable option, and the 66 FPS average with a 56 FPS minimum indicates that most of the time the game will feel fluid, though occasional dips below 60 FPS may occur. For 4K, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS even at Low settings, so users should avoid this resolution.

The 60 FPS playable threshold is met at both 1080p and 1440p, but only at specific presets. The system is not a high-end Archeage machine, but it is capable of running the game at reasonable quality settings for most players. The Ultra preset is not playable at any resolution, and the High preset is only playable at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows the following averages: Low settings produce 110 FPS, Medium settings produce 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, High settings produce 66 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 45 FPS. The Medium preset has the most complete data, with both minimum and maximum values recorded. The jump from High to Ultra is the largest single-setting drop, costing 21 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the measured FPS data shows: Low settings produce 74 FPS, Medium settings produce 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS, High settings produce 45 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 31 FPS. The Medium preset again has the most complete data. The drop from Low to Medium is 8 FPS, from Medium to High is 21 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 14 FPS. The pattern shows that the GPU's workload increases significantly at Medium and above.

At 3840x2160, the measured FPS data shows: Low settings produce 42 FPS, Medium settings produce 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS and a maximum of 43 FPS, High settings produce 26 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 17 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one at 4K with complete min/max data. None of these averages come close to the 60 FPS threshold, and even the maximum recorded FPS at Medium is only 43, which is below the playable target.

The resolution scaling is consistent across presets. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset reduces FPS by roughly 30% to 40%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at the same preset reduces FPS by another 40% to 50%. For example, High at 1080p is 66 FPS, High at 1440p is 45 FPS, and High at 4K is 26 FPS. Low at 1080p is 110 FPS, Low at 1440p is 74 FPS, and Low at 4K is 42 FPS. This scaling pattern confirms that the Arc B570's rendering throughput is the primary constraint as resolution increases.