Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers a benchmark result that is decisively limited by its graphics component in Archeage, yielding playable frame rates only at 1080p with Low settings. The data shows a combo ranking in the 8th percentile of all tested configurations, with the CPU’s substantial multi-threaded capabilities entirely overshadowed by the GPU’s bottom-tier performance standing.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Archeage?

A: This combo ranks 2546 out of 2761 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This indicates a severely underperforming pairing for this MMORPG, primarily due to the graphics card’s limitations.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B370’s average benchmark score of 1184 is nearly identical to its closest competitors. It sits just 0.2% below the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and 0.7% below the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192). Its performance is effectively on par with these legacy parts.

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

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 65 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the measured data that reaches a clearly playable threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 39768 is closely matched by its rivals. It is 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (39603) and 0.7% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (39485), but it is 0.7% slower than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048) and 0.8% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (40081).

Q: What graphics API features does the Intel Arc B370 support?

A: The graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This modern API feature set does not translate into competitive performance, as its benchmark percentile against all GPUs is just 5.

Q: Is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings significant at 1080p?

A: Yes, the difference is substantial. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 65 FPS on Low settings to just 27 FPS on Ultra settings. This represents a 58% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the dominant bottleneck in this configuration. Its performance percentile of 5 against all GPUs places it in the lowest tier of graphics hardware. The synthetic benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 confirms its position alongside much older discrete and integrated graphics solutions, such as the ATI Radeon HD 5770. This is a fundamental limitation that no CPU, regardless of its power, can overcome in a graphics-intensive scene.

The GPU’s architecture is Xe3-LPG, built on Intel’s 3 nm process, with a boost clock of 2400 MHz and a base clock of 300 MHz. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. These specifications, while modern in design, do not translate to high fill rates in practice; the pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, a figure that aligns with its low-end classification.

Crucially, the memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning the GPU relies on the system’s main memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The memory bus width and bandwidth are listed as "System Shared" and "System Dependent," respectively. This architecture is typical for integrated graphics and is a primary reason for its poor performance. In Archeage, which can be demanding on memory bandwidth for texture streaming, this shared memory setup likely contributes to the low frame rates observed across all settings and resolutions.

The GPU’s TDP is listed as 25 W, and it is classified as an IGP with no power connectors. This suggests it is an integrated solution, likely for a portable device, which explains its performance ceiling. The benchmark data indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates, firmly establishing it as the limiting component in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and expected decline as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 65 at 1920x1080 to 43 at 2560x1440, and finally to 25 at 3840x2160. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is a 62% reduction in performance, indicating that the GPU’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint.

For High settings, the averages are 39 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and 15 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 4K here is 62%, matching the proportional drop seen at Low settings. This consistency suggests that the GPU is operating at its limit regardless of the quality preset, and the extra pixel count at higher resolutions directly translates to lower frame rates.

The Medium settings data, which includes minimum and maximum frame rates, provides further insight. At 1080p, the average is 57 FPS with a range of 49 to 66 FPS. At 1440p, the average drops to 39 FPS with a range of 33 to 44 FPS. At 4K, the average falls to 22 FPS with a range of 19 to 25 FPS. The consistent scaling across all settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. A CPU-bound scenario would show less variance between resolutions, but the data shows a direct and proportional relationship between pixel count and frame rate.

The fact that even at 1080p Low, the frame rate only reaches 65 FPS, while a powerful CPU is present, reinforces that the rendering pipeline is saturated. The Intel Arc B370 simply cannot process frames fast enough to keep up with the CPU’s capability, making the resolution scaling a pure function of GPU load.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2546 out of 2761 tested combinations places this pairing in the bottom 8% of all systems tested in Archeage. This is a poor result, but it is entirely consistent with the individual component rankings. The CPU is in the 87th percentile against all CPUs, indicating it is a high-performance part. Conversely, the GPU is in the 5th percentile against all GPUs, indicating it is an extremely low-performance part.

The outcome is a system that is massively unbalanced. The CPU’s high rank is completely negated by the GPU’s low rank. The data shows that the combination’s performance is dictated by the weakest link, which is the graphics card. This ranking suggests that for Archeage, the majority of other tested configurations, including those with much weaker CPUs, would outperform this specific pairing because they likely have more capable graphics hardware.

This ranking also highlights the futility of pairing a top-tier CPU like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D with a GPU of this class for gaming purposes. The CPU’s potential is left untapped, as the GPU becomes the sole determinant of the frame rate. The result is a gaming experience that is no better than what a much older, lower-end system would provide, solely due to the GPU bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a high-end desktop processor, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge). It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core, with a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is a defining feature of the X3D series, designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency.

The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong. For example, it achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23230 and a single-core score of 2080. In Geekbench, it scores 18696 multi-core and 2964 single-core. Its average benchmark score of 39768 places it in the 87th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in terms of average score are all closely matched, with deltas of less than 1%, indicating that synthetic multi-threaded performance is competitive with other modern chips.

In the context of Archeage, however, the CPU’s role is minimal due to the GPU bottleneck. The game is an MMORPG, a genre that can be CPU-intensive in crowded areas. However, the measured FPS data shows that the system is unable to achieve high frame rates even at low resolutions and settings, which are conditions where a strong CPU would typically shine. The fact that the frame rate at 1080p Low is only 65 FPS suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor; rather, it is waiting on the GPU to render each frame.

The CPU’s specifications, including its high boost clock and large L3 cache, are more than sufficient to handle the game’s logic and draw calls. The data indicates that the processor is effectively idle, waiting for the graphics card to complete its work. This is a clear case where the CPU’s performance is entirely masked by the GPU’s inadequacy. The system’s overall performance in this title is therefore a reflection of the GPU’s capabilities, not the CPU’s.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. All data points are averages unless otherwise specified.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 65 FPS average.
• Medium: 57 FPS average, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS.
• High: 39 FPS average.
• Ultra: 27 FPS average.

This is the only resolution where the system achieves a frame rate above 60 FPS, and only on the Low preset. The Medium preset is still playable, but the High and Ultra presets fall below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly:

• Low: 43 FPS average.
• Medium: 39 FPS average, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS.
• High: 26 FPS average.
• Ultra: 18 FPS average.

No settings preset at this resolution achieves a 60 FPS average. The Low and Medium presets are marginally playable, but the High and Ultra presets are not.

At 3840x2160, the performance is largely unplayable:

• Low: 25 FPS average.
• Medium: 22 FPS average, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS.
• High: 15 FPS average.
• Ultra: 10 FPS average.

The data shows a clear pattern: the system’s frame rate is heavily dependent on both resolution and settings. The difference between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is substantial. For instance, at 1080p, the Ultra preset is 58% slower than the Low preset. At 4K, the Ultra preset is 60% slower than the Low preset.

The minimum frame rates recorded for Medium settings also show that frame pacing can be inconsistent. At 1080p, the minimum is 49 FPS, which is close to the average. At 4K, the minimum is 19 FPS, also close to the average. This suggests that the frame rate is relatively stable, but at a low level, rather than fluctuating wildly. Overall, the data confirms that this configuration is only suitable for 1080p gaming at the lowest quality settings, and even then, it does not provide a high-refresh-rate experience.