Archeage

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a split verdict in Archeage, depending heavily on resolution and quality preset. At 1920x1080, the combination is comfortably playable up to High settings, while 2560x1440 users can enjoy Medium settings. However, the system falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K across all tested presets, with even Low settings averaging only 46 FPS. This is a configuration that clearly favors lower resolutions for smooth gameplay in this MMORPG.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 60 FPS on 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 77.3, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin. This is the best playable preset at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 72.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at this resolution drop to 49.9 FPS, making Medium the most demanding preset that remains playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware in Archeage?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 46 on Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings at 4K yield only 19.4 FPS, and High settings reach 29.8 FPS, so no preset at this resolution is recommended for smooth play.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 places it within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061, -0.2% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, +0.6% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172, -0.7% delta). The data shows performance parity with these GPUs in overall benchmark averages.

Q: What is the CPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to other processors?

A: The Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, which places it in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 with a score of 46971, representing a negligible -0.2% difference.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not a bottleneck. The Core i7-13700K sits in the 89th percentile for all CPUs with strong multi-threaded scores, such as 30745 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The limiting factor at higher resolutions is clearly the GPU, as FPS drops significantly with increased graphics load.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a classic resolution-dependent scaling pattern in Archeage. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 125.5 FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 77.3 FPS on High settings, a 38.4% reduction. This substantial drop indicates that the GPU is already under meaningful load even at 1080p, but the CPU's strong single-thread performance (2116 in Cinebench R23 single-core) keeps frame rates high enough to avoid a CPU bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling continues. Low settings average 81.7 FPS, while Medium drops to 72.3 FPS and High falls to 49.9 FPS. The delta between Low and High at 1440p is 38.9%, nearly identical to the 1080p scaling. This consistency suggests that both CPU and GPU are being utilized in a balanced manner, with the GPU becoming more dominant as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become stark. Low settings average 46 FPS, Medium drops to 44.4 FPS, and High falls to 29.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K yields just 19.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to High at 4K shows a 35.2% reduction, but the absolute numbers are all below the 60 FPS threshold. This indicates that the Arc B580's compute resources (13.67 TFLOPS FP32) are insufficient for 4K rendering in Archeage, regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

The CPU's role is more pronounced at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher. At 1080p Low, the 125.5 FPS average suggests the i7-13700K's 16 cores and 24 threads are adequately feeding the GPU. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's pixel throughput (213.6 GPixel/s) becomes the limiting factor. The data shows that the i7-13700K is never the primary constraint; the GPU dictates playability at all resolutions above 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the GPU, the Intel Arc B580 performs within 1% of several notable alternatives. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP has an average score of 23061, just 0.2% below the Arc B580's 23021. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 0.6% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% lower. In practical terms, any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Archeage, meaning users with these cards can expect the same resolution limitations observed in this analysis.

For the CPU side, the Core i7-13700K's average score of 46881 is closely matched by the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46971, -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47022, -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (46654, +0.5%). The Intel Xeon w3-2535 also sits within 0.5% with a score of 46653. Since the CPU is not the bottleneck in Archeage at any resolution, swapping the i7-13700K for any of these processors would have negligible impact on the measured FPS. The GPU choice remains the decisive factor for playability.

The Verdict

This PC can run Archeage, but only at specific resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold on High, Medium, and Low presets, with High being the most demanding playable option at 77.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium settings are playable at 72.3 FPS, while Low settings reach 81.7 FPS. The 4K resolution offers no playable settings, as even Low averages only 46 FPS, falling short of the 60 FPS threshold.

The verdictByResolution data confirms these findings: 1920x1080 has three playable settings with High as the best at 77.3 FPS, 2560x1440 has two playable settings with Medium as the best at 72.3 FPS, and 3840x2160 has zero playable settings. The overall combo rank of 2828 out of 3708 tested combinations places this hardware in the lower-middle tier for Archeage specifically. For users targeting 60 FPS, the safe operating envelope is 1080p High or 1440p Medium. Pushing to 1080p Ultra drops the average to 50.2 FPS, which fails the playability criterion.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS values are 29.8 on High, 46 on Low, 44.4 on Medium, and 19.4 on Ultra. No settings at this resolution reach the 60 FPS threshold, and the spread between Low and Ultra is 26.6 FPS, showing significant performance degradation with increased quality.

At 2560x1440, the results are 49.9 on High, 81.7 on Low, 72.3 on Medium, and 36.2 on Ultra. The Low and Medium presets both exceed 60 FPS, while High and Ultra fall short. The jump from Low to Medium costs 9.4 FPS, while moving from Medium to High costs 22.4 FPS, indicating a steep quality-to-performance curve at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 77.3 on High, 125.5 on Low, 111.8 on Medium, and 50.2 on Ultra. The Low and Medium presets are well above 60 FPS, High clears it with a 17.3 FPS margin, but Ultra drops below the threshold. The data shows a 75.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, highlighting the significant cost of the Ultra preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2828 out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the 23.7th percentile of all tested systems. This rank reflects the GPU's positioning in the 68th percentile among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's much stronger 89th percentile standing. The discrepancy between CPU and GPU percentiles explains why the system performs well at lower resolutions where the CPU matters more, but struggles at 4K where the GPU's limitations dominate.

The rank indicates that the majority of tested combos outperform this configuration in Archeage. This is primarily due to the Arc B580's moderate compute capabilities relative to the game's requirements at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo performs competitively, but the 4K results drag the overall rank down. Users seeking better 4K performance would need a GPU with higher throughput, as the CPU is not the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 77.3 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality among playable options, with a comfortable margin above the threshold. The Medium preset offers 111.8 FPS and Low offers 125.5 FPS, but High strikes the optimal balance.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium at 72.3 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS, with Low at 81.7 FPS being the only other playable option. High at 49.9 FPS and Ultra at 36.2 FPS are not viable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 46 FPS, which falls short by 14 FPS. Users at this resolution would need to accept frame rates below the playable threshold or reduce resolution to attain smooth performance. The data clearly indicates that 4K is outside the capability of this hardware in Archeage.