Archeage

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a combination that struggles significantly in Archeage, ranking 2546th out of 2761 tested combos. The data shows that this system is firmly in the bottom percentile of performers, and the measured frame rates confirm a challenging experience across all resolutions and settings. The most viable path to playability is found at 1080p with Low settings, which delivers an average of 65 FPS, but any increase in graphical fidelity or resolution results in a dramatic and often unplayable drop in performance.

Settings Recommendations

For the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B370 combination in Archeage, the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the only configuration that provides a consistently playable experience, achieving an average of 65 FPS. This is the clear recommendation for any user seeking smooth gameplay, as it is the sole setting where the average frame rate exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that the next step up, Medium at 1080p, drops the average to 57 FPS, which is a significant 12% decrease from Low and introduces frame time variance, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. This suggests that while Medium is borderline, it carries a higher risk of noticeable stutter in busy scenes.

The High preset at 1080p yields an average of 39 FPS, which is a substantial 40% reduction from the Low preset. This performance level is generally considered too low for a responsive MMORPG experience, as it falls well below the smoothness standard. The Ultra preset at 1080p is not viable, with an average of only 27 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is a stark 38 FPS, indicating that the system's resources are severely strained by the higher graphical demands.

At higher resolutions, the situation worsens considerably. At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 43 FPS, which is playable for some but not ideal. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 39 FPS, and the High preset drops to 26 FPS. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only manages an average of 25 FPS, which is not a playable frame rate for this genre. Consequently, the recommended experience is unequivocally 1080p with Low settings. Users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate may explore Medium at 1080p, but they should be prepared for the potential of frame drops below 50 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this CPU and GPU combo in Archeage?

A: The best experience is achieved with the Low preset at 1920x1080 resolution, which produces an average of 65 FPS. This is the only tested configuration that maintains an average above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p or 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the average frame rates range from 18 FPS on Ultra to 43 FPS on Low. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are even lower, ranging from 10 FPS on Ultra to 25 FPS on Low. These results are not suitable for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The performance drop is significant. For example, on the Low preset, the average frame rate falls from 65 FPS at 1920x1080 to 43 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 22 FPS. This indicates the GPU is a major bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever playable with this hardware?

A: No. The Ultra preset yields average frame rates of 27 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. These figures are far below the threshold for a playable experience in a fast-paced MMORPG.

Q: How does the Arc B370's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Intel Arc B370 scores 1184. This places it 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770, while being 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: What does the combo's rank of 2546 out of 2761 indicate?

A: It indicates that this specific combination of CPU and GPU performs worse than the vast majority of other tested combinations in Archeage. It sits in the bottom 8% of all tested combos.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a severe performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, indicating that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiting component in this configuration. The scaling is non-linear and dramatic. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 65 FPS at 1080p to 43 FPS at 1440p, a 34% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average drops further to 25 FPS, another 42% decrease from the 1440p figure and a 62% decrease from the 1080p result.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. On Medium, the average FPS falls from 57 at 1080p to 39 at 1440p, and then to 22 at 4K. For High, the progression is 39 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and 15 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic collapse, starting at 27 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 18 FPS at 1440p, and reaching a mere 10 FPS at 4K.

The fact that even the Low preset cannot maintain playable frame rates at 1440p or 4K strongly suggests that the GPU's rendering capabilities are exhausted. The Arc B370 has a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s, which are modest figures. The data shows that the GPU is unable to handle the increased pixel and fragment processing load required by higher resolutions. The CPU, an Intel Core i3-12100F with 4 cores and 8 threads, is likely not the primary constraint here, as the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound scenarios. The benchmark results show that the system is heavily GPU-limited, and users should not expect to use higher resolutions without a significant upgrade to the graphics processor.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall ranking for Archeage, the combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B370 places 2546th out of 2761 tested combinations. This rank places the combo in the bottom portion of the performance spectrum, indicating that it is outperformed by the overwhelming majority of other systems tested. This low ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system struggling to maintain playable performance even at lower settings.

The GPU's benchmark percentile reinforces this poor standing. The Intel Arc B370 scores in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it performs better than only 5% of all other graphics cards in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its average benchmark score of 1184 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, which include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, 0.2% faster) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, 0.5% faster). This puts the Arc B370 in the same performance class as very old, entry-level discrete GPUs and modern integrated graphics solutions.

The CPU, while having a much better standing with a 68th percentile ranking among all CPUs, cannot compensate for the GPU's lack of capability in this graphics-intensive title. The i3-12100F's average benchmark score of 13494 places it in a tie with the Intel Core 3 N355 (score 13492) and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-9500 (score 13452) by 0.3%. However, the game's performance bottleneck is clearly the GPU, as evidenced by the severe FPS drops when resolution increases. The system's overall rank of 2546 out of 2761 reflects the sum of its parts, where a mid-tier CPU is paired with a very low-tier GPU, resulting in a bottom-decile gaming experience for Archeage.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its benchmark scores indicate solid single-threaded performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 893 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1932. Multi-threaded performance is also respectable for a quad-core, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860 and a Passmark multithread score of 14015.

In Archeage, an MMORPG, CPU performance is often critical for handling game logic, network data, and the large number of entities in the world. The i3-12100F's 4 cores and 8 threads are likely sufficient for the game's basic processing needs. However, the data shows that the system's performance is severely constrained by the GPU. When comparing the FPS at 1080p Low (65 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (27 FPS), the massive drop is a clear sign of GPU limitation, as the CPU's workload does not increase as dramatically with graphical settings.

The CPU's high performance percentile (68th) compared to the GPU's very low percentile (5th) further confirms this bottleneck. The processor has the headroom to feed frames faster than the Arc B370 can render them. While a stronger CPU might provide marginal gains in minimum frame rates in CPU-heavy scenarios, the data indicates that the primary path to better performance in this game lies in upgrading the graphics card. The i3-12100F is not the weak link; the Arc B370 is. The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support are adequate for this game, but they are not the determining factor in the low frame rates observed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete measured FPS data for Archeage with the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B370.

3840x2160 (4K)

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

2560x1440 (1440p)

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

1920x1080 (1080p)

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

The data shows a clear and consistent pattern: performance is only acceptable at 1080p with the Low preset. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only other configuration that approaches playability, but its average of 57 FPS and minimum of 49 FPS indicate it is not a stable experience. All other settings and resolutions fall below 45 FPS on average, with 4K Ultra being the absolute worst at 10 FPS. This breakdown confirms that the system is fundamentally limited by the Intel Arc B370's graphics processing power, and users should target 1080p Low for the best possible performance.