Archeage

# Archeage with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + Intel Arc B370

Archeage, the 2014 MMORPG, presents a demanding workload that this Intel pairing handles with significant caveats. The combination of the 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and the integrated Intel Arc B370 graphics produces playable results only at lower resolutions and settings, with the data revealing a system heavily constrained by its graphics solution. The benchmark results show a clear hierarchy where resolution and quality presets dramatically impact frame rates, from a marginally playable 65 FPS at 1080p Low down to a slideshow-like 10 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep and consistent performance drop as resolution increases, a classic indicator of a GPU-bound system. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average frame rate at High settings falls from 39 FPS to 26 FPS, a reduction of roughly one-third. The jump to 3840x2160 is even more punishing, with High settings yielding just 15 FPS—a 62% decrease from the 1080p figure. This pattern holds across all quality presets, confirming that the Intel Arc B370's rendering capabilities are the primary limiting factor.

The scaling behavior is not perfectly linear, which suggests some inefficiency at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p's 65 FPS to 1440p's 43 FPS represents a 34% loss, while the further drop to 25 FPS at 4K is a 42% loss from 1440p. These diminishing returns indicate that the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are being saturated, with the system-shared memory architecture likely contributing to the bottleneck. The 4K Ultra preset, at just 10 FPS, is essentially unplayable, and even the more forgiving 4K Low setting at 25 FPS fails to reach the 30 FPS threshold commonly considered the minimum for playable performance.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, with its 20 cores and 20 threads, provides ample processing headroom for an MMORPG's typical single-threaded and lightly-threaded workloads. The consistent scaling pattern across resolutions—where FPS drops proportionally with pixel count—points squarely at the GPU as the bottleneck. This is further supported by the fact that the Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, a very low ranking that indicates minimal graphics throughput.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K brings substantial processing power to this pairing, though Archeage's engine appears unable to fully exploit it. With 20 cores and 20 threads operating at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, the CPU offers robust multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35850 and single-core score of 2020 demonstrate strong overall capability, while the Geekbench multi-core score of 23085 and single-core score of 2713 reinforce this picture. The CPU's Passmark multi-thread score of 58594 and single-thread score of 4928 further indicate a processor that should not bottleneck most gaming workloads.

However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU's potential is largely unrealized in Archeage. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 65 FPS, which is respectable, but the frame rate does not scale upward with the CPU's capabilities as resolution decreases. Instead, the GPU's limitations cap performance at every resolution. The CPU's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 192 KB L1 cache per core provide adequate memory hierarchy for game logic, but the graphics workload dominates the frame time budget.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 94 among all CPUs, compared to the GPU's 5th percentile ranking, creates a stark imbalance. Neighboring CPUs in the benchmark database, such as the Intel Xeon 6511P with a -0.2% deltaPct and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 at -0.7%, show that the 265K sits in a performance class far above the GPU's capabilities. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, at 1.3% deltaPct, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF, at 1% deltaPct, are similarly positioned, forming a group of high-end processors that would pair poorly with such a low-end graphics solution. This combination ensures that Archeage's frame rates are determined almost entirely by the Arc B370, not the 265K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable configuration for this combo?

A: The data shows that 1080p Low yields 65 FPS, while 1080p Medium achieves 57 FPS. These are the only settings that provide frame rates above 60 FPS, making them the most viable options.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: No. The highest 4K result is 25 FPS at Low settings, with High at 15 FPS, Medium at 22 FPS, and Ultra at just 10 FPS. All 4K presets fall below playable thresholds.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570's 1186 (-0.2% deltaPct) and ATI Radeon HD 5770's 1190 (-0.5% deltaPct). The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (-0.7% deltaPct), while the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% deltaPct), placing the Arc B370 in very low-end territory.

Q: What CPU performance class does the 265K belong to?

A: With a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, the 265K is a high-end processor. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6511P (-0.2%), Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (-0.7%), Intel Core i7-14700KF (1%), and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (1.3%), all within about 1% of its average benchmark score of 70879.

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

A: The GPU is decisively the bottleneck. The FPS scales dramatically with resolution changes, while the CPU's high benchmark scores suggest it has ample headroom. The 5th percentile GPU ranking versus the 94th percentile CPU ranking confirms this imbalance.

Q: What is the FPS range at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured data shows an average of 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS, based on the available frame time data.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2546 out of 2761 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This poor ranking is unsurprising given the extreme mismatch between the CPU's 94th percentile performance and the GPU's 5th percentile standing. The combo's rank reflects the fact that Archeage's frame rates are limited by the graphics solution, and the Arc B370 is one of the weakest GPUs in the benchmark database.

The ranking suggests that most other tested combinations, including those with mid-range CPUs and discrete GPUs, outperform this setup. The Arc B370's position among its nearest rivals—all of which are over a decade old—underscores how far behind modern discrete graphics it sits. The ATI Radeon HD 5770, a GPU from 2009, performs within 0.5% of the Arc B370 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, illustrating the enormous performance deficit. While the 265K is a capable processor by any measure, its contributions to Archeage's frame rates are negligible when paired with such a weak graphics component. The data indicates that this combo would struggle even with older MMORPGs, ranking near the bottom of the database's tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

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

2560x1440 (1440p):

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

3840x2160 (4K):

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

The data reveals a clear pattern: every doubling of pixel count from 1080p to 4K approximately halves the frame rate at each settings level. At Low settings, the progression from 65 to 43 to 25 FPS shows a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 42% drop from 1440p to 4K. The Medium preset follows a similar trajectory, with 57, 39, and 22 FPS respectively. High settings produce 39, 26, and 15 FPS, while Ultra yields 27, 18, and 10 FPS. The minimum and maximum values at Medium settings show relatively tight frame pacing at 1080p (49-66 FPS) and 1440p (33-44 FPS), but the 4K range of 19-25 FPS indicates the GPU is struggling to maintain consistent output.

Settings Recommendations

For playable performance, the data clearly points to 1080p as the only viable resolution. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 65 FPS, which provides smooth gameplay for an MMORPG. The Medium preset at 1080p, delivering 57 FPS, is arguably the best balance, offering improved visual quality while maintaining frame rates above 55 FPS. The minimum of 49 FPS at this setting ensures that even demanding scenes should remain largely fluid, though occasional dips below 60 FPS are possible.

The High preset at 1080p, at 39 FPS, is borderline playable but may feel sluggish during large-scale battles common in Archeage. The Ultra preset at 27 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the 30 FPS threshold generally needed for playable performance. At 1440p, the Low preset's 43 FPS is the only setting that approaches playability, but Medium at 39 FPS and High at 26 FPS are too inconsistent. All 4K settings are effectively unplayable, with even the best result of 25 FPS at Low falling short of acceptable performance.

Given the GPU's limitations, the optimal configuration for this combo is 1080p Medium. This preset provides 57 FPS average with a 49 FPS minimum, ensuring that most gameplay remains responsive. Users prioritizing frame rate over visuals can select Low to gain an additional 8 FPS, but the visual trade-off may not be worth it in an MMORPG where reading text and identifying enemies is important. The data does not support any settings above Medium at any resolution, as the measured results show that quality presets beyond this level consistently push frame rates into unplayable territory. For users willing to accept lower frame rates, 1440p Low at 43 FPS is the only viable alternative, though it represents a significant compromise in both resolution and visual fidelity.