Archeage

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a mid-range combination for Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG. The measured data shows this pairing handles the game well at 1080p, but performance degrades significantly as resolution increases. The combo ranks in the 2222nd position out of 2761 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, meaning many other hardware pairings deliver higher frame rates in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 110 at 1080p to 74 at 1440p, a reduction of 36 FPS, and then to 42 at 4K, another 32 FPS loss. This pattern indicates a strong dependency on the GPU at higher resolutions, with the Arc B570's compute and memory bandwidth becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

When moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings, the average drops from 74 to 42 FPS, a 43% decrease. This is a larger relative drop than the 33% decrease seen when moving from 1080p to 1440p. The scaling suggests that the GPU is being pushed well beyond its comfortable operating range at 4K, and the 10 GB of GDDR6 memory with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is likely saturated by the increased texture and geometry load.

At Medium settings, the 4K average of 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 and maximum of 43 shows some headroom variance, but the average is still below the 60 FPS threshold generally considered smooth. The 1440p Medium average of 66 FPS, with a range of 56 to 76, shows the GPU can maintain playable rates at this resolution. The 1080p Medium average of 98 FPS, ranging from 83 to 112, indicates the GPU is far less stressed at this resolution.

The Ultra setting at 4K produces an average of 17 FPS, which is nearly unplayable. This extreme drop from the Medium 4K score of 38 FPS shows that the Ultra preset demands a level of GPU performance the Arc B570 cannot deliver. The Ultra 1440p score of 31 FPS is similarly poor, and even at 1080p, Ultra only reaches 45 FPS. The data indicates that the Ultra preset is designed for higher-tier GPUs, and this combination lacks the necessary shading units and pixel rate to handle it.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has 14 cores and 14 threads, which is a substantial amount of processing power for a game released in 2014. The base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is often critical for MMORPGs that rely on a main game thread. The CPU’s benchmark scores confirm its capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648.

In Archeage, the CPU role appears to be less of a bottleneck than the GPU, particularly at 1080p. The fact that the average FPS at 1080p Low is 110 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates to reach this level. The 14 threads allow for efficient handling of background tasks and other players in the world, which is common in MMORPGs.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 90th among all CPUs indicates it is more powerful than 90% of tested processors. This high percentile, combined with a PassMark multithread score of 38706, suggests the CPU is not the limiting component in this test. The nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G with a delta of -0.4% and the Intel Core i5-14600K with a delta of 0.8%, show the Core Ultra 5 245 is in a competitive performance bracket.

The 24 MB of shared L3 cache is another factor that helps with gaming performance, as it reduces the latency of accessing frequently used data. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s on a dual-channel DDR5 bus is sufficient to feed the GPU and its own cores without creating a data bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU can deliver the frame rates seen, but at 4K, the GPU’s inability to keep up becomes the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and features 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. Its base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, providing a consistent operating frequency. The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2375 MHz with an effective speed of 19 Gbps.

The GPU’s role in Archeage is critical at higher resolutions. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s determine how quickly the GPU can fill the screen with pixels and apply textures. At 4K, the combination of high pixel count and the demands of the High and Ultra presets overwhelms these capabilities, resulting in averages of 26 and 17 FPS, respectively.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS is the raw compute throughput available for shader calculations. The benchmark results show the GPU has a PassMark G3D score of 14195 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649. These scores place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range performer. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, has a delta of 0.1%, and the Intel Arc A750 has a delta of -0.1%, confirming the B570 is closely matched with those cards.

At 1080p, the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for the textures used in Archeage. The 1080p High average of 66 FPS is playable, and the Low setting at 110 FPS shows the GPU has headroom when graphical effects are reduced. However, the 4K Ultra score of 17 FPS demonstrates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are insufficient for the highest quality settings at this resolution. The GPU is the clear limiting factor in this combination, as the CPU is capable of higher frame rates than the GPU can provide at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2222 out of 2761 tested combinations places this pairing in the 80th percentile of the bottom tier, meaning roughly 80% of tested combos perform better. This ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range position combined with the CPU’s high percentile, showing that the pairing is unbalanced for this game. The CPU is overqualified relative to the GPU, which holds back overall performance in Archeage.

The rank indicates that while the CPU is in the 90th percentile, the GPU is only in the 65th percentile. This mismatch means that for games like Archeage that scale with GPU resolution, the combo will consistently underperform compared to pairings with a stronger GPU. The data suggests that a user with this CPU would benefit from a higher-tier GPU to fully utilize the processor’s potential.

Given the measured FPS, the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming. At 1440p, performance is acceptable at Medium settings, but the 4K results are all below 45 FPS, which is not a smooth experience. The rank of 2222 is a clear indicator that this is not a top-tier gaming combination, even for an older title like Archeage. The benchmark results show that the CPU’s strong Cinebench scores do not translate to high frame rates in this game because the GPU is the binding constraint.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this combination. At 1080p, Medium achieves 98 FPS, which is a smooth experience, and at 1440p, it drops to 66 FPS, still within a playable range. The 4K Medium average of 38 FPS is borderline, but the minimum of 32 FPS suggests potential stuttering in busy scenes.

The Low preset is the best choice for maximum frame rate, with 110 FPS at 1080p and 74 FPS at 1440p. However, the visual quality reduction may be noticeable, and the 4K Low score of 42 FPS is still not ideal. The High preset offers a middle ground, with 66 FPS at 1080p but only 45 FPS at 1440p and 26 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it only achieves 45 FPS at 1080p, which is the lowest score at that resolution across all settings.

For the best experience, users should target the Medium preset at 1440p or 1080p. The 1440p Medium setting provides a good compromise between resolution and visual effects, with a 66 FPS average. If a higher frame rate is preferred, 1080p Low at 110 FPS is the optimal choice. The data clearly shows that Ultra should be avoided, as it reduces performance by more than half compared to Medium at each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 110 FPS. The Medium preset yields 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 and a maximum of 112, showing a wider frame time variance. The High preset drops to 66 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 45 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 12 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 32 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 21 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 74 FPS. The Medium preset averages 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 and a maximum of 76. The High preset averages 45 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 31 FPS. At this resolution, the gap between Low and Medium narrows to 8 FPS, but the gap between Medium and High widens to 21 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 14 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 42 FPS. The Medium preset averages 38 FPS, with a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 43. The High preset averages 26 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 17 FPS. The performance degradation is most severe here, with the Ultra preset providing less than half the frame rate of the Low preset. The data shows a consistent pattern: resolution increases cause a disproportionate drop in performance, with the GPU being the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Archeage at 4K smoothly?

A: No. The measured data shows that at 4K, the best average FPS is 42 at Low settings, but the Medium, High, and Ultra presets only achieve 38, 26, and 17 FPS respectively. None of these meet a 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combination?

A: The data indicates that 1080p Medium is the best choice, with an average of 98 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset is also viable at 66 FPS, but 4K should be avoided for any settings above Low.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU has a 90th percentile ranking, while the GPU has a 65th percentile ranking. The frame rate drops significantly with resolution, which is a sign of GPU limitation.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU is closely matched with its rivals. It is 0.4% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, 0.5% slower than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, 0.6% faster than the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and 0.8% faster than the Intel Core i5-14600K.

Q: What is the frame rate variance at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 98, with a minimum of 83 and a maximum of 112. This represents a 29 FPS range, indicating some scene-dependent variability.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide any benefit in this game?

A: The Ultra preset provides the lowest frame rates at every resolution, with a maximum average of 45 FPS at 1080p. The performance cost is severe, and the data suggests it is not suitable for this hardware combination.