Archeage

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B390 is a severely GPU-bound configuration for Archeage. The recorded data shows that this combination only delivers playable performance at 1920x1080, and even then, it is limited to Low and Medium presets. The system fails to reach 60 FPS at 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 under any tested setting, making the Arc B390 the definitive bottleneck in this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. The Ultra preset returns an average of 11 FPS, which is the lowest recorded figure across the entire test suite. The High preset improves to 17 FPS, while Medium reaches 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. Low is the fastest at this resolution, producing an average of 28 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the gap is substantial: even the best result at 4K is less than half of the target frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves but remains fundamentally inadequate. Ultra averages 20 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Medium reaches 43 FPS with a recorded range of 36 FPS to 49 FPS. Low is the standout at 48 FPS, yet it still falls 12 FPS short of the playable threshold. The data indicates that the Arc B390 simply cannot sustain a smooth experience at this resolution, regardless of the graphical preset selected.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes meaningfully. Low settings produce an average of 71 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar with a comfortable margin. Medium settings achieve an average of 64 FPS, with the frame rate fluctuating between 54 FPS and 73 FPS. This means the minimum recorded frame rate dips below 60 FPS, but the average remains above the threshold. High settings drop to 43 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 42 FPS at this resolution, illustrating how quickly the GPU's performance collapses as the preset becomes more demanding.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU's benchmark score places it in an extremely low tier. The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and its nearest rivals in the database are all legacy NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% below the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. In practical terms, the Arc B390 sits alongside hardware that is not intended for modern gaming workloads, and the measured FPS in Archeage reflects this positioning. The GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 9, meaning over 90% of recorded GPUs outperform it.

The CPU, by contrast, is a high-performance part. The Intel Core i7-14700F holds a percentile ranking of 91 against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 53620, and its nearest rivals are all server or high-end desktop processors. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, 0.6% lower, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, 0.8% lower. This places the i7-14700F in the same performance neighborhood as a Ryzen 9 7900X, which is a strong result for a desktop CPU. The imbalance between the CPU and GPU is stark: the processor is more than capable of feeding a much faster graphics card, but the Arc B390 cannot translate that CPU headroom into playable frame rates at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data makes it clear that the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting factor in this system. The CPU's benchmark profile is robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958. In contrast, the GPU's only recorded benchmark is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, and its nearest rivals are decades-old parts. The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU bottleneck: moving from 1080p Low at 71 FPS down to 4K at 28 FPS represents a 60% drop in frame rate, and that scaling holds across all presets.

The resolution scaling is particularly telling. At 1920x1080 Medium, the system averages 64 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, it drops to 43 FPS, a reduction of 21 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, it falls to 25 FPS, another 18 FPS reduction. This pattern is consistent with a GPU that runs out of pixel throughput very quickly. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, which are modest numbers for a modern GPU. Its FP32 performance is 7.680 TFLOPS, and the recorded pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s. These specifications explain why the GPU struggles so heavily as resolution increases.

The CPU's role in this game is secondary. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 71 FPS, which is the highest recorded result. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across multiple resolutions, because the CPU load would remain constant while the GPU load changes. Instead, the frame rates collapse as resolution rises, which is the signature of a GPU-limited scenario. The i7-14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads, and its PassMark multi-thread score is 41317. There is no evidence in the recorded data that this processor is struggling to keep up with the game's demands.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Archeage at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 with playable performance. The verdict data lists no playable settings at either resolution, and the best average FPS at 1440p is 48 FPS on Low, which is still below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, the best result is 28 FPS on Low, which is far from playable.

At 1920x1080, the system does clear the bar, but only on two presets. Low averages 71 FPS, and Medium averages 64 FPS. The Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining an average above 60 FPS. High and Ultra are not viable, with averages of 43 FPS and 29 FPS respectively. The minimum frame rate on Medium is 54 FPS, so there will be occasional dips below the threshold, but the average stays above it. For a game like Archeage, an MMORPG where the action can become chaotic in crowded areas, the 54 FPS minimum is a concern, but the overall experience at 1080p Medium is acceptable.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3297 out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations. The ranking is heavily dragged down by the GPU, which ranks in the 9th percentile against all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 91st percentile. This is a textbook case of a mismatched pairing, where a high-end processor is paired with a low-end graphics solution. The resulting rank of 3297 reflects the fact that the system can only manage 1080p Medium, which is a modest outcome for a CPU of this caliber.

The delta between the CPU and GPU performance tiers is enormous. The i7-14700F sits within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X in average benchmark score, while the Arc B390 sits within 3% of the GeForce GT 710. This means the database shows a processor that is competitive with a high-end Ryzen part paired with a GPU that is competitive with a decade-old entry-level card. The rank in Archeage is therefore predictable: the game is GPU-bound at every resolution above 1080p, and the GPU cannot deliver.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best available option is Low, which produces an average of 28 FPS. Since the playable threshold is not met at any setting, there is no recommended preset for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS. Low is the best option at 48 FPS, but it is still 12 FPS below the threshold. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium. It delivers an average of 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low is also playable at 71 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while remaining above the threshold. High and Ultra are not playable, with averages of 43 FPS and 29 FPS respectively. The recommendation for this system is clear: run the game at 1080p with Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS on average.