Archeage

FAQ

Q: What is the best-case performance for the Intel Core i5-11400F with the Intel Arc B390 in Archeage?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 71 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The same combo at 2560x1440 Low yields 48 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it drops to 28 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in raw benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It is 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% faster than the GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% faster than the GT 710 (1443). The GPU sits at the 9th percentile among all tested GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. It is 0.3% faster than the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120), 0.6% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074), 0.4% slower than the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239), and 0.6% slower than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278). The CPU ranks at the 71st percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most consistent frame pacing at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 shows an average of 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. Low averages 71 FPS but has no reported min/max, while High averages 43 FPS and Ultra averages 29 FPS.

Q: Does the Arc B390 have dedicated VRAM or does it share system memory?

A: The Arc B390 uses System Shared memory for both size and type. Its memory bus width is also System Shared, and its memory bandwidth is described as System Dependent. Clock speeds are a 300 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested system configurations in Archeage?

A: The combination of the Core i5-11400F and Arc B390 ranks 3297 out of 3708 tested combos, placing it in the lower 11% of all configurations tested for this game.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on Intel's Xe3-LPG architecture with a 3 nm process node. It carries 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 raster operation units, and 12 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 7.680 TFLOPS. The GPU has a 2500 MHz boost clock and a 300 MHz base clock.

Crucially, the Arc B390 draws all its memory from the system's shared memory pool. There is no dedicated VRAM capacity, no dedicated memory type, and no dedicated bus width. Memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which means the GPU's performance in Archeage scales directly with the platform's memory configuration. This shared-memory architecture is a fundamental constraint: at higher resolutions and settings, the GPU must compete with the CPU for the same memory bandwidth, which directly impacts frame rates.

In Archeage, the data shows a clear pattern: the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 71 FPS. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low cuts that to 48 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls to 28 FPS. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs (with a 1482 Steel Nomad score) aligns with these results — it is a low-end part that cannot sustain high frame rates at demanding resolutions.

The GPU's 80 W TDP and IGP slot width (no power connectors required) indicate it is designed for portable devices, with display outputs listed as "Portable Device Dependent." This reinforces the interpretation that the Arc B390 is not a discrete gaming solution but an integrated part whose memory bandwidth is intrinsically tied to the rest of the system.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how resolution changes impact performance for this combo in Archeage. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings drops the average from 71 FPS to 48 FPS — a 32% reduction. Going from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Low brings another drop from 48 FPS to 28 FPS, a 42% reduction. The total scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is from 71 FPS down to 28 FPS, a 61% loss.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but at lower absolute numbers: 43 FPS at 1920x1080, 29 FPS at 2560x1440, and 17 FPS at 3840x2160. The percentage drops are 33% from 1080p to 1440p, and 41% from 1440p to 4K.

The Medium preset shows the most complete data with min/max values. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 64 FPS with a range of 54 to 73. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 43 FPS with a range of 36 to 49. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 25 FPS with a range of 21 to 28.

These scaling patterns indicate that the Arc B390 is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops are roughly proportional to the increase in pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU (Core i5-11400F) has sufficient single-thread performance (2024 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and multi-thread capability (14340 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) to feed the GPU at 1080p, but as resolution climbs, the GPU's shared-memory bandwidth and modest compute resources (7.680 TFLOPS FP32) become the limiting factor.

At 4K, even the Low preset only achieves 28 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 11 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gameplay is not viable for this combo, while 1080p offers playable frame rates on Low and Medium settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F with Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3297 out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage. This places the configuration in the bottom 11% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU's low standing (9th percentile among GPUs) rather than the CPU's mid-tier position (71st percentile among CPUs).

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its capability. The Core i5-11400F scores 17177 on average, which is within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120), Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074), Intel Core i5-12450H (17239), and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278). This tight grouping (all within 1.2% of each other) means the CPU is not the performance differentiator in this combo — any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the Arc B390.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a different story. The Arc B390 scores 1482, which is only 1.3% to 2.7% faster than the GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710. These are all legacy or ultra-low-end parts, and the Arc B390's position among them confirms its very low performance tier.

Given that the CPU is mid-pack while the GPU is near the bottom, the combo's low rank in Archeage is almost entirely attributable to GPU limitations. The measured FPS data supports this: the frame rates at 1080p Low (71 FPS) suggest the CPU can handle the game's workload, but the GPU cannot maintain that performance as resolution increases.

The rank of 3297 out of 3708 means that roughly 89% of tested combos outperform this configuration in Archeage. This is a bottom-decile result, and any upgrade path for better Archeage performance would need to focus on the GPU or memory subsystem, not the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience for this combo in Archeage depends on the target resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 71 FPS average, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this combo. The Medium preset provides 64 FPS average with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS. The High preset drops to 43 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29 FPS. For smooth gameplay at 1080p, Medium is the recommended balance: it maintains a playable average (64 FPS) while offering better visual quality than Low, and the min/max range (54-73) indicates acceptable consistency.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 48 FPS, Medium averages 43 FPS (min 36, max 49), High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. Medium remains the best choice here, as it stays above 36 FPS at minimum, which is generally acceptable for an MMORPG. Low is slightly faster (48 vs 43 FPS) but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth the 5 FPS gain.

At 3840x2160, all settings are below playable thresholds for most users: Low averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS (min 21, max 28), High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 11 FPS. No preset at 4K achieves a consistently smooth experience, so 4K is not recommended for this combo.

The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot across all resolutions. It consistently delivers the most stable frame pacing (with reported min/max values) and offers a reasonable compromise between visual fidelity and performance. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Low at 1080p (71 FPS) is the only preset that reaches a true 60+ FPS experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete set of measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-11400F with Intel Arc B390 in Archeage.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 71 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Medium: 64 FPS average, 54 FPS minimum, 73 FPS maximum
• High: 43 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Ultra: 29 FPS average (no min/max reported)

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 48 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Medium: 43 FPS average, 36 FPS minimum, 49 FPS maximum
• High: 29 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Ultra: 20 FPS average (no min/max reported)

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 28 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Medium: 25 FPS average, 21 FPS minimum, 28 FPS maximum
• High: 17 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Ultra: 11 FPS average (no min/max reported)

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down (from 1080p to 1440p to 4K) reduces frame rates by roughly one-third to one-half at every settings preset. The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data at all resolutions, showing that the frame pacing degrades proportionally with resolution — at 1080p the range is 54-73 FPS, at 1440p it is 36-49 FPS, and at 4K it is 21-28 FPS.

The Ultra preset is uniformly poor across all resolutions, never exceeding 29 FPS even at 1080p. The High preset performs better than Ultra but still falls short of 60 FPS at any resolution. Low and Medium are the only presets that approach or exceed 60 FPS, and only at 1080p.