Archeage

# Archeage with Intel Core i9-14900K + Intel Arc B570

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the Intel Arc B570 produces a combination that ranks 2222nd out of 2761 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the lower-mid portion of the database. This is a surprising result given the individual component credentials — the CPU sits in the 95th percentile versus all CPUs, while the GPU lands in the 65th percentile versus all GPUs. The measured frame rates reveal a system that can handle 1080p gaming reasonably well but struggles significantly at higher resolutions, suggesting an imbalance that deserves closer examination.

FAQ

Q: What is the best measured performance for this combo in Archeage?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 110 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings deliver 98 FPS, and High settings produce 66 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 45 FPS at 1080p.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combination ranks 2222nd out of 2761 total tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the bottom 20% of all combinations tested, despite the hardware's individual benchmark performance being respectable.

Q: Does the Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM become a limiting factor?

A: The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 17, which is the lowest measured result. The memory configuration may contribute to this, though the data does not isolate VRAM capacity as the sole cause.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 74 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 31 FPS average. That is a drop of 43 FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset, representing a 58% reduction in frame rate.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i9-14900K scores 79097 on average across all benchmarks. Its closest rival, the Core i9-14900KF, scores 79371, which is 0.3% higher. The Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus scores 79574 (0.6% higher), the AMD EPYC 7413 scores 80041 (1.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 77740 (1.7% lower).

Q: Which resolution gives the most playable experience across all settings?

A: At 1920x1080, all four settings presets produce average FPS above 45, with Low at 110 FPS, Medium at 98 FPS, and High at 66 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS, with 74 and 66 respectively. At 4K, no preset reaches 45 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2222 out of 2761 places it in the 20th percentile of all tested combinations in Archeage. This is notably low when considering the individual component standings. The Core i9-14900K achieves a 95th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, and the Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile versus all GPUs. The gap between component-level performance and game-specific combination performance suggests that Archeage may not be well-optimized for this particular hardware pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks all score within 1.7% of the 14900K, meaning the processor's raw compute capability is comparable to several high-end alternatives. However, the game's measured FPS at 4K High settings (26 FPS average) and 4K Ultra (17 FPS average) indicate that the GPU is likely the limiting factor in this configuration. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20556 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 0.1% higher) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, 0.1% lower), suggesting the B570 is a mid-tier graphics solution.

The ranking disparity becomes clearer when examining the FPS data across resolutions. At 1080p, the combo delivers 110 FPS on Low settings, which is respectable. But the 4K results show a severe drop-off, with even Low settings only reaching 42 FPS. This pattern indicates that the combination is better suited for lower resolutions, and the overall rank reflects the poor high-resolution performance relative to other tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and playable frame rates. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 98 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 112 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 66 FPS average with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS. These numbers show that Medium maintains smooth gameplay at both resolutions, with the 1440p result staying above the 60 FPS threshold.

The High preset at 1080p produces 66 FPS average, which is still playable, but at 1440p it drops to 45 FPS. For users prioritizing frame rate stability, Medium is the recommended choice. The Low preset at 4K gives 42 FPS average, which is the only 4K setting that approaches playability, but the visual compromise is substantial. The Ultra preset at any resolution produces the lowest FPS — 45 at 1080p, 31 at 1440p, and 17 at 4K — making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay in this title.

Given the measured results, the optimal configuration is Medium settings at either 1080p or 1440p. The 1080p Medium result (98 FPS) provides headroom for demanding scenes, while the 1440p Medium result (66 FPS) offers higher resolution without sacrificing the 60 FPS baseline. The minimum FPS values of 83 (1080p) and 56 (1440p) indicate that frame dips are present but not severe at Medium settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 110 FPS average, Medium produces 98 FPS (minimum 83, maximum 112), High produces 66 FPS, and Ultra produces 45 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with Ultra representing a 59% reduction from Low. The Medium preset's minimum of 83 FPS suggests that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate remains above 80 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings yield 74 FPS average, Medium yields 66 FPS (minimum 56, maximum 76), High yields 45 FPS, and Ultra yields 31 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 56 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that some scenes may cause noticeable stutter. The High preset at 45 FPS is borderline, while Ultra at 31 FPS is below smooth gameplay standards.

At 3840x2160, the results are significantly lower. Low settings produce 42 FPS average, Medium produces 38 FPS (minimum 32, maximum 43), High produces 26 FPS, and Ultra produces 17 FPS. None of these averages reach 45 FPS, and the Ultra preset's 17 FPS is barely interactive. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 32 FPS, suggesting that even moderate scenes at 4K will cause frame rates to drop below 35 FPS.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution step down (from 4K to 1440p to 1080p) approximately doubles the frame rate at corresponding settings. For example, Low settings produce 42 FPS at 4K, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 1080p. This scaling suggests that the GPU's rendering throughput is the primary constraint, as the CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads should not bottleneck at these frame rates.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. Its base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 10 GB GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications position the GPU in the 65th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 0.1% higher) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, 0.1% lower). This suggests the B570 performs at a level comparable to a mobile RTX 3070, which is a mid-range graphics solution. In Archeage, the GPU's limitations become apparent at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS indicates that the GPU's compute capabilities (11.52 TFLOPS FP32) are insufficient for demanding 4K rendering in this game.

The VRAM configuration of 10 GB may also play a role. At 4K with Ultra settings, texture data and geometry could exceed the available memory, causing the GPU to rely on slower memory paths. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, while respectable, is not exceptional for a 2025 GPU. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (38 FPS) versus 4K Low (42 FPS) shows only a 4 FPS difference, suggesting that the GPU is constrained by fill rate or shader output rather than memory capacity alone.

The GPU's pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s provide theoretical ceilings that align with the observed 1080p performance. At 1080p Low (110 FPS), the GPU is likely approaching its practical limits for this game's rendering workload. The 4K results, however, fall far short of what these theoretical rates would suggest, indicating that other factors — possibly driver overhead or game engine inefficiencies — are limiting performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and boost clock of 6.00 GHz. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU achieves a 95th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79097.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's strengths: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39399.5, Geekbench multi-core score of 21697, and Passmark multi-thread score of 58674. Single-thread performance is also strong, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 2262.5 and Geekbench single-core at 2655. These numbers indicate the 14900K is among the fastest consumer processors available.

In Archeage, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU's limitations. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 110 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates. The CPU's high single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 4697) is particularly relevant for MMORPGs like Archeage, which often have significant single-threaded game logic and network processing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks all score within 1.7% of the 14900K, meaning any of these processors would likely produce similar results in Archeage when paired with the same GPU. The fact that the combo ranks 2222nd out of 2761 suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck — if it were, we would expect to see better scaling at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more prominent. Instead, the FPS scales predictably with resolution, indicating GPU-bound performance.

The 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility are notable for system planning, but the data shows the CPU's thermal and power characteristics do not directly impact the measured FPS in this game. The CPU's 6.00 GHz boost clock provides high peak performance, which likely helps maintain frame times in busy MMORPG environments with many players on screen.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 110 at 1080p to 74 at 1440p to 42 at 4K. This represents a 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 43% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the values are 98, 66, and 38 respectively, showing similar proportional declines.

The scaling behavior indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS across different resolutions, as CPU workload does not scale with pixel count. Instead, the FPS decreases consistently with increasing resolution, which is the hallmark of GPU-bound performance. At 1080p Low, the 110 FPS result suggests the CPU can handle this workload easily, but the GPU cannot maintain that performance at higher pixel counts.

The 4K results are particularly telling. Even at Low settings, the combo only achieves 42 FPS at 4K, while the Medium preset produces 38 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 17 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay. This severe degradation at 4K — from 110 FPS at 1080p Low to 42 FPS at 4K Low — represents a 62% reduction, indicating that the GPU's rendering pipeline is overwhelmed by the 8.3 million pixels at 4K resolution.

The scaling between 1440p and 1080p is more moderate, with Low settings dropping from 110 to 74 FPS (33% reduction). This suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo if aiming for 60+ FPS, and only at Low or Medium settings. The Medium preset at 1440p (66 FPS average, 56 FPS minimum) is the most demanding configuration that stays near the 60 FPS target. Beyond this point, the GPU's limitations become increasingly apparent, making 4K gaming impractical with this combination in Archeage.