Archeage

The Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B570 pairing delivers a playable Archeage experience at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a hard wall at 4K. At 1920x1080, the system scales from a 45 FPS average at Ultra settings to a 110 FPS average at Low settings, with Medium and High landing at 98 FPS and 66 FPS respectively. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, indicating smooth frame pacing. Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops by roughly 30-40% across the board: High falls to 45 FPS, Low manages 74 FPS, Medium holds 66 FPS (with a 56 FPS minimum and 76 FPS maximum), and Ultra collapses to 31 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system struggles significantly; High averages 26 FPS, Low reaches 42 FPS, Medium sits at 38 FPS (with a 32 FPS minimum and 43 FPS maximum), and Ultra drops to 17 FPS. None of the 4K presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, and only Low and Medium at 1440p plus High, Low, and Medium at 1080p are viable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Archeage reveals a clear performance hierarchy tied to resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the Intel Arc B570 paired with the Core i7-13700K shows its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 110 FPS, which is the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings follow closely with 98 FPS average, and the frame window from 83 FPS minimum to 112 FPS maximum suggests consistent delivery. High settings at 1080p average 66 FPS, which exactly meets the 60 FPS playable threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 1080p average 45 FPS, falling below the playable mark.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably. Low settings average 74 FPS, which remains playable but represents a 33% drop compared to 1080p Low. Medium settings average 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS; the 56 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold during intense combat or crowded areas. High settings at 1440p average 45 FPS, and Ultra settings average 31 FPS, both of which are unplayable by the 60 FPS standard. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is just 8 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 21 FPS, suggesting that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for resolution scaling.

The 3840x2160 results show the Arc B570 hitting its ceiling. Low settings average 42 FPS, which is the best 4K result, but still 18 FPS short of the playable threshold. Medium settings average 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 43 FPS, demonstrating tight but low performance. High settings average 26 FPS, and Ultra settings average 17 FPS, making both presets effectively unplayable for any real-time gameplay. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step up from 1080p to 1440p to 4K costs roughly 30-35% of average FPS at equivalent settings, which places the Arc B570 firmly in the 1080p-to-1440p performance class for this MMORPG.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 66 FPS. This preset delivers 21 FPS more than Ultra (45 FPS) while maintaining smooth gameplay. Medium at 1080p achieves 98 FPS and Low reaches 110 FPS, but High is the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. The data shows that 1080p High is the only preset in this resolution that combines demanding graphics with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 66 FPS. This preset maintains a minimum of 56 FPS, meaning it occasionally dips below 60 FPS but stays close enough for acceptable gameplay in most situations. Low at 1440p averages 74 FPS and is also playable, but Medium offers significantly better visual quality for only an 8 FPS average cost. High and Ultra at 1440p fall short with 45 FPS and 31 FPS respectively, making them unsuitable.

At 3840x2160, no preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The best average is Low at 42 FPS, followed by Medium at 38 FPS, High at 26 FPS, and Ultra at 17 FPS. The verdict data confirms that 4K is not viable for this combination, with no playable settings listed. Users targeting 4K would need to consider lower resolutions or different hardware entirely.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 42 on Low settings, and the highest preset tested, Ultra, averages only 17 FPS. None of the four presets at 4K reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the verdictByResolution data lists no playable settings for 4K.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this system?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 provide an average of 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold, according to the verdict data. Low settings average 74 FPS but offer reduced visual quality.

Q: How much performance difference exists between 1080p Low and 1080p Ultra?

A: The gap is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low settings average 110 FPS while Ultra averages 45 FPS, representing a 65 FPS difference. Medium (98 FPS) and High (66 FPS) sit between these extremes, showing that the Arc B570 can deliver high frame rates at lower presets but struggles with the most demanding settings.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B570 perform better at 1080p High or 1440p Medium?

A: Both presets average exactly 66 FPS. At 1080p High, the system achieves 66 FPS average (with no minimum or maximum reported), while at 1440p Medium it also averages 66 FPS but with a recorded minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset shows more variance, suggesting 1080p High may feel more consistent.

Q: What is the combo rank of this CPU and GPU pairing for Archeage?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2983 out of 3708 tested combos for this game. This places the pairing in the lower half of all tested configurations, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing limited 4K capability but solid 1080p performance.

Q: Which resolution offers the highest average FPS across all presets?

A: 1920x1080 consistently delivers the highest frame rates. Low settings hit 110 FPS, Medium reaches 98 FPS, High averages 66 FPS, and even Ultra manages 45 FPS. In comparison, 1440p ranges from 31 FPS (Ultra) to 74 FPS (Low), and 4K ranges from 17 FPS (Ultra) to 42 FPS (Low).

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i7-13700K's nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context for CPU-bound performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-13700K's average. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a 0.3% deficit, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654 (0.5% higher) and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653 (0.5% higher). These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Archeage when paired with the same GPU. The i7-13700K's percentile ranking of 89 against all CPUs indicates it sits well above average, so users with any of these four chips should expect similar CPU-bound behavior.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest GPU rivals show a tight cluster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, just 0.1% above the Arc B570's 20556 average. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a 0.1% gap, while the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (0.4% lower) and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (0.5% higher). These sub-1% deltas mean the Arc B570 behaves almost identically to these GPUs in synthetic benchmarks. In Archeage, users with an RTX 3070 Mobile or Arc A750 would see virtually the same FPS numbers as the measured data here. The Quadro M4000M and R9 M390X are older mobile parts, but their benchmark proximity suggests comparable rasterization performance in this title, though driver optimizations for a 2014 MMORPG may favor some architectures over others.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 110 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the Core i7-13700K with its 16 cores and 24 threads has ample headroom. The CPU's 3DMark scores support this: 12412 on max threads and 8193 on 8 threads indicate strong multi-threaded capability, while the single-thread score of 1136 and PassMark single-thread score of 4333 show solid per-core performance for a game like Archeage that relies on game logic and networking. The 1080p results are likely GPU-bound at higher presets, as the drop from 110 FPS (Low) to 45 FPS (Ultra) tracks with increasing shading and texture demands on the Arc B570's 2304 shading units and 80 ROPs.

At 2560x1440, the resolution increase from 1080p costs roughly 30% of average FPS across all presets. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth handles the higher pixel count, but the pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s limits fill-rate-heavy scenes. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises; the i7-13700K's fast single-thread performance (2116 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures it never becomes the limiting factor, even in crowded MMORPG areas with dozens of player characters.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the constraint. The 4K results show a 60% or greater drop from 1080p at equivalent settings, which is typical for a GPU with 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The CPU's benchmark data shows it can sustain high frame rates, but the Arc B570 cannot render 4K at playable speeds. The verdict data confirms this divide: 1080p and 1440p both have playable settings, while 4K has none. Users should treat this system as CPU-sufficient but GPU-limited, meaning future GPU upgrades would extend 4K capability, while CPU upgrades would yield minimal gains in Archeage.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B570 can run Archeage, but only at specific resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable across Low (110 FPS), Medium (98 FPS), and High (66 FPS) settings, with Ultra (45 FPS) falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The best 1080p preset is High at 66 FPS, offering a strong balance of visuals and performance. At 2560x1440, Low (74 FPS) and Medium (66 FPS) are playable, with Medium being the best choice at exactly 66 FPS average; High (45 FPS) and Ultra (31 FPS) are not viable. At 3840x2160, the system cannot achieve playable frame rates on any preset, with the best result being Low at 42 FPS.

The verdict data lists playable settings for 1440p as Low and Medium, with Medium at 66 FPS as the best option, and for 1080p as High, Low, and Medium, with High at 66 FPS as the best option. No playable settings exist at 4K. This configuration ranks 2983 out of 3708 combos for Archeage, reflecting its mid-tier status. For players targeting 1080p or 1440p, this system delivers smooth performance with the right preset selection. For 4K, the Arc B570 lacks the raw throughput needed, and users should consider it a 1080p-to-1440p gaming solution for this MMORPG.