Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a heavily GPU-limited experience in Archeage, with the data showing that the integrated-class graphics solution is the primary bottleneck across all tested resolutions. The combination ranks in the 8th percentile of tested configurations, placing it near the bottom of the database with a combo rank of 2546 out of 2761, indicating that this pairing is not suitable for competitive or high-fidelity play in this MMORPG.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep and consistent performance cliff as resolution increases, which is the classic signature of a graphics-bound workload where the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 65 FPS, which drops to 43 FPS at 1440p (a 34% reduction) and further to 25 FPS at 4K (a 62% reduction from the 1080p baseline). This scaling pattern is not linear; the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 22 FPS, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs an additional 18 FPS, showing that the pixel throughput demands outpace the GPU’s capability as resolution grows.

The Medium settings row provides additional insight into the scaling behavior. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 57, which falls to 39 FPS at 1440p (a 32% drop) and then to 22 FPS at 4K (a 61% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage reductions across different settings presets indicates that the resolution scaling is independent of the graphical workload complexity, reinforcing that the limiting factor is the raw pixel processing capability of the Intel Arc B370 rather than any specific rendering feature.

High settings show a similar trajectory but with lower absolute numbers. The 1080p High result of 39 FPS drops to 26 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and 15 FPS at 4K (a 62% reduction). The fact that the percentage drops remain nearly identical across Low, Medium, and High presets suggests that the GPU is operating at its maximum throughput in all cases, and the resolution is the sole variable affecting performance. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 1080p Ultra yielding 27 FPS, 1440p Ultra dropping to 18 FPS (a 33% reduction), and 4K Ultra collapsing to 10 FPS (a 63% reduction from 1080p).

This data indicates that the 4K resolution is essentially unplayable for this combo, with even Low settings failing to reach 30 FPS. The 1440p resolution offers a marginal improvement but still struggles to maintain smooth gameplay, while 1080p is the only resolution where the combination approaches playable frame rates, and only at Low or Medium settings. The scaling behavior strongly suggests that any attempt to play at higher resolutions will be futile without a more capable GPU.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the dominant performance limiter in this configuration, and its specifications explain why the measured FPS numbers are so low. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines, which are modest figures for a modern graphics processor. Its boost clock is rated at 2400 MHz, with a base clock of 300 MHz, and the pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, which is far below what modern discrete GPUs offer.

The memory configuration is particularly problematic for gaming. The B370 uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM and instead borrows from the system’s DDR4 memory pool. The memory bus width is also System Shared, and the bandwidth is listed as System Dependent, which means the achievable memory throughput varies based on the system configuration. This shared memory architecture is a significant bottleneck in Archeage, as the game requires frequent texture and geometry data access, and the shared memory bandwidth cannot keep up with the demands of higher resolutions.

The GPU’s benchmark results confirm its weak standing. In the 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the B370 scores 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (scoring 1186, a -0.2% delta), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (scoring 1190, a -0.5% delta), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (scoring 1192, a -0.7% delta). These are all older or lower-tier mobile graphics solutions from over a decade ago, which puts the B370’s performance in perspective. It is effectively competing with hardware from a previous generation, and the measured FPS in Archeage reflects this legacy-level capability.

The GPU’s 25 W TDP and IGP form factor (integrated graphics processor) further reinforce that this is not designed for gaming workloads. The slot width is listed as IGP, and it uses no power connectors, which means it is drawing power solely from the motherboard. The display outputs are Portable Device Dependent, which suggests this is intended for laptops or compact systems rather than desktop gaming rigs. The combination of a high-end 12-core CPU with this integrated-grade GPU creates a severe imbalance, where the CPU is vastly more powerful than the graphics subsystem can utilize.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position in the database is stark. With a rank of 2546 out of 2761 tested combinations, it sits in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This places it in the company of systems that are not intended for gaming, and the Archeage results confirm this classification. The Ryzen 9 5900X is a high-end desktop processor that ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU’s 5th percentile ranking drags the overall combo performance down to near the bottom.

The disparity between the CPU and GPU rankings is instructive. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 41376, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (scoring 41263, a 0.3% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (scoring 41215, a 0.4% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (scoring 41208, a 0.4% delta). The GPU’s average benchmark score is 1184, with its nearest rivals being the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta). The CPU is competitive with modern mobile processors, while the GPU is competitive with decade-old integrated graphics, and this mismatch is the defining characteristic of this combo.

In practical terms for Archeage, this rank means that the majority of tested systems will outperform this configuration. The data shows that even the lowest-tier discrete GPUs from previous generations would likely provide a better experience, as the B370’s nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark are all older parts. The combo rank of 2546 does not leave much room for interpretation: this is a bottom-tier gaming configuration, and the measured FPS numbers align perfectly with that assessment.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset for this combo shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 65 FPS, which is the highest score achieved by this configuration in any test. The Medium preset at 1080p produces 57 FPS average, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS, showing a relatively stable frame delivery within a 17 FPS range. High settings at 1080p drop to 39 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 27 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 38 FPS spread, indicating that the graphical settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 1440p, the Low preset yields 43 FPS average, which is a 22 FPS reduction from the equivalent 1080p setting. Medium at 1440p produces 39 FPS average, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS, which is a narrower range than the 1080p Medium result. High at 1440p drops to 26 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 18 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 25 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more consistently bottlenecked as resolution increases.

At 4K, the results are uniformly poor. Low settings at 4K produce 25 FPS average, which is the only 4K setting that exceeds 20 FPS. Medium at 4K yields 22 FPS average, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS, showing a very tight frame delivery window. High at 4K drops to 15 FPS average, and Ultra at 4K falls to 10 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is only 15 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is so heavily saturated that even reducing settings to their minimum cannot rescue the frame rate.

The minimum FPS data points are only provided for the Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 49 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 33 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 19 FPS. These minimums show a consistent pattern of degradation, and they suggest that frame pacing in Archeage with this combo is relatively stable, as the minimum values are not drastically lower than the averages. However, given the low averages, even stable frame delivery cannot compensate for the overall lack of performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the only viable settings for this combo are at 1080p with Low or Medium presets. The 1080p Low result of 65 FPS is the only data point that reaches a comfortable playable threshold, and it is the recommended configuration for any gameplay that requires responsiveness. The 1080p Medium result of 57 FPS is also acceptable, and it offers improved visual quality over Low while maintaining an average FPS above 55. The minimum FPS of 49 at Medium settings is still above 45, which should provide a reasonably smooth experience in most scenarios.

The 1080p High preset at 39 FPS is borderline, but the reduction from Medium is substantial (18 FPS loss) for what is likely a modest visual improvement. The 1080p Ultra preset at 27 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the 30 FPS threshold that is generally considered the minimum for playable frame rates. At 1440p, even the Low preset at 43 FPS is marginal, and the Medium preset at 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS is the best option if higher resolution is required, but the visual fidelity gain over 1080p Medium is offset by an 18 FPS average loss.

The 4K resolution is not viable for this combo under any settings, as the highest result is 25 FPS at Low, which is below the playable threshold. The data suggests that users should prioritize 1080p and select either Low or Medium settings, with Medium being the optimal balance between visual quality and performance. The High and Ultra presets provide diminishing returns for significant FPS losses, and they should be avoided entirely. For users who insist on 1440p, the Medium preset is the only reasonable choice, but they should be prepared for a sub-40 FPS average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and it features a large 64 MB L3 cache. The CPU’s benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 16262, Geekbench multicore scores 14118, and Passmark multithread scores 39002. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with Cinebench R23 singlecore scoring 1527 and Geekbench singlecore scoring 2083.

In Archeage, an MMORPG that historically relies on a few threads for game logic and rendering commands, the CPU’s single-thread performance is the relevant metric. The 5900X’s single-thread scores are strong, and the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combination. The data shows that the GPU is fully saturated at all tested settings, as evidenced by the consistent FPS drops when resolution increases. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS numbers across different resolutions, but the data shows a clear and consistent decline as resolution rises, which is the definitive signature of GPU limitation.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all modern mobile processors, including the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H and the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, with deltas of 0.3% and 0.4% respectively. This indicates that the 5900X remains competitive with current-generation hardware in general compute workloads. However, in this specific game, the CPU’s capabilities are wasted because the GPU cannot translate the CPU’s processing power into frame rate. The 12 cores and 24 threads are far more than Archeage requires, and the system would perform identically with a much weaker CPU.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 at dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is also not a limiting factor, as the shared GPU memory architecture means the GPU is competing with the CPU for the same memory bandwidth. This shared bandwidth is a potential source of contention, but the measured FPS numbers suggest that the GPU’s raw compute and fill rate limits are hit before memory contention becomes the primary issue. The CPU is not the problem here; it is a high-performance part that is severely underutilized by the GPU.