Archeage

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a severely unbalanced combination for Archeage. The CPU is a high-end desktop processor, but the GPU is an integrated-class part with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of only 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The recorded data shows that this system only achieves a playable 60 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. At higher resolutions or more demanding presets, the frame rate collapses, making the system unsuitable for smooth gameplay in this MMORPG.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only with Low settings. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 57 FPS average, and High falls to 39 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The highest average FPS recorded at this resolution is 43 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 39 FPS, High 26 FPS, and Ultra only 18 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster). It is slightly ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% slower) and slightly behind the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% slower).

Q: What resolution provides the best performance headroom?

A: The only resolution with any headroom is 1920x1080. At Low settings, the 65 FPS average is 5 FPS above the playable threshold. All other resolutions and settings fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs. The frame rates are limited by the GPU, which ranks in the 5th percentile.

Q: What is the Ultra preset performance at 3840x2160?

A: The Ultra preset at 4K delivers an average of 10 FPS. For context, the High preset at 4K averages 15 FPS, Medium averages 22 FPS, and Low averages 25 FPS. None are remotely close to 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded measurements clearly indicate that the GPU is the dominant performance limiter in this system for Archeage. The Intel Core i7-14700F is a powerful desktop processor, but the Intel Arc B370 is an integrated GPU with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184. This places it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 91st percentile. Benchmark results show that the GPU’s performance ceiling is the primary constraint across all tested resolutions.

Analyzing the scaling between resolutions confirms this. At 1080p with Medium settings, the average FPS is 57. Moving to 1440p Medium drops the average to 39 FPS, a reduction of 18 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 22 FPS, another 17 FPS reduction. This steep decline as pixel count increases is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has ample headroom; the frame rate is dictated by how quickly the GPU can render each frame.

The preset scaling within each resolution also points to the GPU as the bottleneck. At 1080p, the difference between Low (65 FPS) and Ultra (27 FPS) is 38 FPS. At 1440p, the spread between Low (43 FPS) and Ultra (18 FPS) is 25 FPS. At 4K, Low (25 FPS) to Ultra (10 FPS) is a 15 FPS gap. These differences reflect the GPU’s limited shading units (1280), texture mapping units (40), and raster output units (20). The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU, and its 28 threads are more than sufficient for this task.

The data suggests that no amount of CPU tuning would improve frame rates. The GPU’s 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply too low to maintain high frame rates at demanding settings. The CPU’s passmark multi-thread score of 41317 and single-thread score of 4257 are far above what this workload requires.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K): At this resolution, all presets fail to reach playable frame rates. The Low preset produces an average of 25 FPS. Medium settings yield 22 FPS average, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. High settings drop to 15 FPS average. The Ultra preset is the worst, delivering only 10 FPS average. No preset at 4K comes close to the 60 FPS threshold.

2560x1440 (1440p): The 1440p results are also below the playable threshold for all settings. Low settings average 43 FPS. Medium settings average 39 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 33 FPS and maximum of 44 FPS. High settings average 26 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 18 FPS. The highest recorded frame rate at 1440p is 44 FPS, which is still 16 FPS below the target.

1920x1080 (1080p): This is the only resolution where the system approaches playable performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and maximum of 66 FPS. The High preset averages 39 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 27 FPS. The data shows a clear cliff between Low and Medium, where the 8 FPS drop pushes the average below 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and Intel Arc B370 combo ranks 3423 out of 3708 tested combinations in Archeage. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations. The low rank is consistent with the GPU’s 5th percentile standing among all GPUs. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking does little to offset the GPU’s weakness in this game.

The nearest GPU rivals help contextualize the performance. The Arc B370’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is within 1.4% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). These are all legacy or low-power parts, and their performance levels align with the measured FPS in Archeage. The combo rank reflects this reality: the system performs like a much older or lower-tier GPU configuration despite having a modern high-end CPU.

The rank also implies that the vast majority of tested combinations deliver better playable performance. Given that the system only clears 60 FPS at 1080p Low, the 285-combo gap between this system and the bottom of the ranking suggests many other configurations with modest GPUs outperform it. The CPU’s high benchmark scores do not translate into a high game ranking because the GPU’s output is the limiting factor.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Archeage at a consistently playable level except in one specific configuration. The verdict by resolution is clear:

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best average FPS is 25 on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. The system is not suitable for 4K gaming in this title.

At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings. The Low preset averages 43 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. The system cannot maintain smooth gameplay at 1440p with any preset.

At 1920x1080, the system is playable only with Low settings, which average 65 FPS. This is the sole configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 57 FPS are close but fail to reach the target, and the minimum of 49 FPS indicates noticeable drops during gameplay.

The overall verdict is that this combination is only viable for 1080p Low settings. Users seeking higher visual quality or resolution will need a different GPU. The CPU is not the limiting factor; the Arc B370’s integrated-class performance holds the system back.

Best Settings per Resolution

3840x2160: No settings achieve 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 25 FPS on Low. There is no recommended preset for this resolution.

2560x1440: No settings achieve 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 43 FPS on Low. There is no recommended preset for this resolution.

1920x1080: The only playable preset is Low, which averages 65 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, missing the threshold by 3 FPS, and the minimum of 49 FPS confirms that frame drops would be noticeable. Low is the recommended setting for this resolution.