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FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with High settings?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F + Intel Arc B580 combination delivers an average of 107.6 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the GeForce RTX 4060 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.7% behind the RTX 4060's score of 23181. The data shows a near-identical synthetic performance level between these two GPUs.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among tested combinations in Fortnite?

A: This combo ranks 1196 out of 1564 tested combinations in Fortnite, placing it in the lower portion of the overall ranking.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 22.6, observed at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How many cores and threads does the i5-14400F have?

A: The i5-14400F has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and a base clock of 2.50 GHz.

Q: Does the Arc B580 have ray tracing capabilities?

A: Yes, the Arc B580 includes 20 ray tracing cores, and its architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes hardware ray tracing support.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 199.5 FPS, which drops to 128.6 FPS at 1440p Low — a reduction of roughly 35%. Going further to 4K Low yields 64 FPS, which is about half of the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern suggests the GPU becomes progressively more constrained as pixel count rises.

Looking at High settings, the trend continues: 107.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 72 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 35.7 FPS at 4K (a 50% drop from 1440p). The consistent halving at each resolution step in High settings indicates a GPU-bound scenario where the Arc B580's rendering throughput is the limiting factor.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story but with more dramatic consequences. From 71.2 FPS at 1080p, the average drops to 44.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 22.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below playable thresholds for most users, and the data suggests that even at 1440p Ultra, the experience is marginal.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, Low is 180% faster than Ultra (199.5 vs 71.2 FPS). At 4K, Low is 183% faster (64 vs 22.6 FPS). This relatively stable multiplier suggests the performance difference between presets is consistent across resolutions, pointing to a balanced scaling behavior in the game engine rather than a sudden bottleneck shift.

The 1440p Medium result of 89.5 FPS sits nearly exactly between the Low and High values, reinforcing the linear scaling of settings at this resolution. At 4K, Medium delivers 49.1 FPS, which is a usable frame rate for less demanding gameplay, though far from the high-refresh experience available at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, producing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, and the memory runs at 2375 MHz with an effective data rate of 19 Gbps.

In synthetic testing, the Arc B580 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 15748 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068. Its Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 92821 and 109672, respectively. The GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 places it in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with the nearest rival being the AMD Radeon 760M at 22999 (0.1% higher) and the NVIDIA P106-100 at 22950 (0.3% higher). The RTX 4060 trails by 0.7% at 23181.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is notable for Fortnite, as the game's texture and geometry demands at Ultra settings can stress memory. The measured results show that 4K Ultra produces only 22.6 FPS, which indicates the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are heavily taxed. At 4K High, the result improves to 35.7 FPS, suggesting that reducing settings from Ultra to High alleviates some pressure on the memory subsystem.

The GPU's FP32 throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are the raw resources that drive these frame rates. The pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s becomes particularly relevant at higher resolutions, where fill-rate demands increase proportionally with pixel count. The data shows that at 4K, even Low settings only reach 64 FPS, which is a clear indication that the GPU's pixel processing capability is the primary limiting factor at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide spread of results depending on settings. Low settings produce 199.5 FPS, Medium yields 141.6 FPS, High drops to 107.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 71.2 FPS. The 1080p Low result is the highest frame rate recorded across all tested configurations, and it comfortably exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results scale down predictably. Low settings achieve 128.6 FPS, Medium produces 89.5 FPS, High reaches 72 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 44.6 FPS. The 1440p Low result remains above 120 FPS, which is sufficient for smooth gameplay on high-refresh displays, but the Ultra preset at this resolution falls below 60 FPS, indicating a substantial performance cost for maximum visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope narrows considerably. Low settings deliver 64 FPS, Medium produces 49.1 FPS, High reaches 35.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 22.6 FPS. None of the 4K configurations exceed 64 FPS, and only the Low preset approaches a playable average. The 4K results demonstrate that this combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming in Fortnite unless the user is willing to accept significant visual compromises.

The delta between Low and Medium at each resolution is consistent: roughly 58 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 15 FPS at 4K. The delta between Medium and High is smaller: 34 FPS at 1080p, 17.5 FPS at 1440p, and 13.4 FPS at 4K. The largest per-step drop occurs between High and Ultra at 1080p, where the average falls by 36.4 FPS, and at 1440p, where it falls by 27.4 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points toward Low or Medium settings as the most practical choices for this combo. At 1080p Low, the 199.5 FPS average provides a high-refresh experience that maximizes the CPU's capability. At 1080p Medium, the 141.6 FPS result still offers smooth gameplay with better visual fidelity, and the 31% performance reduction from Low to Medium may be an acceptable trade-off for many users.

For 1440p users, Low settings at 128.6 FPS represent the best balance of frame rate and resolution. Medium at 89.5 FPS is also viable, but High at 72 FPS and Ultra at 44.6 FPS fall short of the 60 FPS threshold that most competitive players consider minimum. The data suggests that 1440p Medium is the highest quality preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 4K, the recommendation is more constrained. Low settings at 64 FPS barely clears the 60 FPS bar, while Medium at 49.1 FPS, High at 35.7 FPS, and Ultra at 22.6 FPS all fall below it. Users targeting 4K should stick to Low settings, and even then, the result is marginal. The 64 FPS average at 4K Low indicates that this resolution is at the edge of the Arc B580's capability in Fortnite.

The Ultra preset is difficult to justify at any resolution based on the measured data. At 1080p, it delivers 71.2 FPS, which is playable but represents a 64% drop from Low. At 1440p and 4K, the 44.6 FPS and 22.6 FPS results are below acceptable thresholds for a fast-paced battle royale, making Ultra a poor choice for this combo.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-14400F scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3093 in single-core. Its Cinebench R20 results are 9203 multi-core and 1299 single-core, while the older R15 test shows 2208 multi-core and 311 single-core. The Geekbench scores are 11209 multi-core and 2333 single-core, and the Passmark multi-thread score is 25783 with a single-thread score of 3723.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 32508 places it in the 88th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-12800H at 32513 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 at 32446 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at 32584 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i7-13705H at 32586 (0.2% lower). This positions the i5-14400F in a tightly contested performance band where the differences among rivals are negligible.

In Fortnite, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 1080p Low result of 199.5 FPS suggests the CPU can sustain high frame rates, and the 16 threads provide headroom for background tasks and game logic. The 4.70 GHz boost clock is beneficial for the single-threaded tasks that dominate game simulation, and the 20 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency during gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1196 out of 1564 tested combinations in Fortnite, placing it in the 76th percentile from the top — or equivalently, in the bottom quarter of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the combined performance of the i5-14400F and Arc B580 in this specific game, and the measured FPS data corroborates this mid-to-low standing.

Given that the CPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all CPUs while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, the combo's overall rank of 1196 suggests that the GPU is the more significant limiting factor in Fortnite. The CPU's strong synthetic scores do not translate to a top-tier gaming result because the Arc B580's performance ceiling in this title constrains the overall experience.

The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's modest rank implies that Fortnite's performance is heavily GPU-dependent for this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 199.5 FPS, which is respectable, but the 4K Ultra result of 22.6 FPS drags down the overall assessment. The rank of 1196 out of 1564 indicates that many other combinations deliver better Fortnite performance, likely due to more powerful GPUs paired with similar or weaker CPUs.

The data suggests that the i5-14400F has untapped potential in Fortnite — its single-thread and multi-thread scores are strong, but the Arc B580 cannot fully exploit that capability at higher settings and resolutions. Users considering this combo for Fortnite should focus on the GPU's limitations and adjust their settings accordingly to achieve the best possible experience within the measured constraints.