Archeage

# Archeage with AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D + Intel Arc B390

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Arc B390 produces playable frame rates only at the lowest settings, with the data showing a steep performance cliff as graphical demands increase. The combo ranks near the bottom of tested configurations, placing 2453rd out of 2761 total combos, which puts it in the 11th percentile of all tested systems for this MMORPG. The CPU is a strong performer relative to its peers, but the integrated GPU becomes the decisive bottleneck across all resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data presents a clear hierarchy across four settings presets at each resolution, and the playable threshold sits firmly at Low settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 71 FPS average, which is the only configuration in this dataset that exceeds the 60 FPS mark commonly associated with smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 64 FPS average with a minimum of 54 FPS, which remains technically playable but shows visible dips below the 60 FPS line. High settings at 1080p fall to 43 FPS average, and Ultra drops sharply to 29 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the situation becomes more constrained. Low settings produce 48 FPS average, which is acceptable for slower-paced MMORPG play but will feel less fluid. Medium drops to 43 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS, and High falls to 29 FPS. Ultra at 1440p is effectively unplayable at 20 FPS average. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 28 FPS, with Medium at 25 FPS, High at 17 FPS, and Ultra at 11 FPS.

The recommendation is straightforward: use Low settings at 1080p for the best balance of visual clarity and performance. The 71 FPS average at Low settings provides headroom for the frame dips that occur in crowded MMORPG areas, which the data does not capture but which are typical of this genre. Medium at 1080p is a secondary option for users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate stability, accepting the 54 FPS minimum. For 1440p displays, Low settings at 48 FPS is the only viable choice, and 4K should be avoided entirely given that even the lowest preset fails to reach 30 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2453 out of 2761 tested combinations places this system in the bottom 11% of all configurations tested for Archeage. This low ranking reflects the GPU's limitations rather than the CPU's capabilities. The Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark data are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (scoring 1463, which is 1.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% lower). These are all entry-level or legacy discrete GPUs, and the Arc B390 marginally outperforms them, but this is a very low performance tier.

In contrast, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 44573. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 44466 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44342 (0.5% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 at 44309 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600 at 44889 (0.7% higher). The CPU's performance is essentially on par with these competitors, showing less than 1% variance in either direction. This contrast between a high-performing CPU and a low-performing GPU explains the overall combo ranking: the system is held back entirely by graphics processing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo can achieve in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 71 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the dataset that exceeds 70 FPS, and it represents the ceiling for this hardware combination.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution in Archeage?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate is 28 FPS at Low settings, which drops to 25 FPS at Medium, 17 FPS at High, and 11 FPS at Ultra. None of these configurations approach playable frame rates for a MMORPG.

Q: How does the CPU performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 44573 on average benchmarks, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-13950HX, 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, and 0.7% lower than the Intel Core i5-14600. This places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How does the GPU performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, 2.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710. This places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Medium settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 71 FPS average, while Medium settings produce 64 FPS average with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS. The difference is 7 FPS in average frame rate, but the Medium preset's minimum frame rate is notably lower.

Q: How does the 1440p Medium preset compare to the 1440p Low preset?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 48 FPS average, while Medium settings achieve 43 FPS average with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 49 FPS. The 5 FPS difference in average frame rate is smaller than the 7 FPS difference seen at 1080p, suggesting the GPU becomes more constrained at higher resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range shows a clear progression. Low settings deliver 71 FPS average. Medium settings produce 64 FPS average, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. High settings drop to 43 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 29 FPS average. The gap between Low and Medium is 7 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 21 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 14 FPS. The largest performance drop occurs between Medium and High, suggesting a significant increase in shader or texture complexity at that tier.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with lower absolute numbers. Low settings deliver 48 FPS average. Medium settings produce 43 FPS average, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 49 FPS. High settings drop to 29 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 20 FPS average. The gap between Low and Medium is 5 FPS, between Medium and High is 14 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 9 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 36 FPS indicates that even this mid-tier setting will experience noticeable stutter in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, all settings produce sub-30 FPS results. Low settings deliver 28 FPS average. Medium settings produce 25 FPS average, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. High settings drop to 17 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 11 FPS average. The gaps between settings are 3 FPS (Low to Medium), 8 FPS (Medium to High), and 6 FPS (High to Ultra). The Medium preset at 4K shows that even the minimum frame rate of 21 FPS is below playable thresholds, and the maximum of 28 FPS barely reaches the Low preset's average.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate impact of moving from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the progression is 71 FPS at 1080p, 48 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K. This represents a 32% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 42% further drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 64 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K, representing drops of 33% and 42% respectively. At High settings, the progression is 43 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K, representing drops of 33% and 41%. At Ultra settings, the progression is 29 FPS at 1080p, 20 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K, representing drops of 31% and 45%.

The consistent percentage drops across all settings presets indicate that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would scale more linearly with resolution, showing smaller percentage drops at higher resolutions because the CPU work per frame remains constant. Instead, the near-uniform ~32% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~42% drop from 1440p to 4K suggests that pixel throughput is the primary constraint. The Intel Arc B390's integrated nature, with system-shared memory and system-dependent bandwidth, means that higher resolutions directly increase memory pressure and fill rate demands, which this GPU cannot meet.

The scaling behavior also shows that the settings preset has minimal impact on the resolution scaling pattern. The difference between the best-scaling preset (Low at 32% and 42% drops) and the worst-scaling preset (Ultra at 31% and 45% drops) is only 1-3 percentage points. This uniformity further confirms that the GPU's raw pixel processing capability, rather than any specific rendering feature, is the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. This is a 7000 series processor built on the Raphael codename using a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 96 MB of shared L3 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU has a TDP of 65 watts and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. In PassMark tests, it scores 25047 in multithread, 2779 in physics, 70774 in integer math, 43594 in floating point math, and 271649 in data compression. Single-thread performance is measured at 3494 in both the singlethread and single-thread tests. The average benchmark score of 44573 places this CPU in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals show it performing on par with or slightly better than comparable processors.

For an MMORPG like Archeage, which typically relies on a few heavily loaded threads for game logic and networking, the single-thread score of 3494 is the most relevant metric. The 4.50 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread throughput for this genre. However, the data shows that the CPU's capabilities are not the limiting factor in this combination. The frame rates at 1080p Low (71 FPS) are well below what this CPU could drive with a more capable GPU, and the consistent resolution scaling pattern indicates the CPU has headroom remaining. The 12 threads provide adequate parallelism for background tasks, and the 96 MB L3 cache likely helps with game asset locality, but none of these CPU characteristics translate into higher frame rates because the GPU saturates first.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated GPU based on the Panther Lake chip using the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process from Intel. It features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 render output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The base clock is 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The GPU has a TDP of 80 watts and uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, meaning its memory performance varies based on the host system's configuration.

The GPU's benchmark results are minimal, with a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482. This places the Arc B390 in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all legacy entry-level discrete GPUs that it only marginally outperforms. The pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS. These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the measured frame rates in Archeage reflect this.

The GPU's role as the bottleneck is evidenced by the frame rate data at every resolution and settings combination. At 1080p Low, the 71 FPS average suggests the GPU is working near its limit for that configuration. At 4K Ultra, the 11 FPS average shows the GPU is overwhelmed by pixel throughput demands. The system-shared memory design means that memory bandwidth is dependent on the system's DDR5 configuration, which the CPU supports at 83.2 GB/s, but this bandwidth is shared between CPU and GPU workloads, further constraining performance. The 2500 MHz boost clock provides some performance headroom, but the fundamental limits of the 1536 shading units and 24 ROPs become apparent at higher resolutions. The 12 ray tracing cores are unused in this game's standard rendering paths, and the 3nm process efficiency cannot compensate for the small die size and limited memory bandwidth.