Archeage

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 occupies the 2044th position out of 3708 tested combinations for Archeage, placing it in the 55th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking reflects a hardware pairing where a modest quad-core processor meets a capable current-generation graphics card, and the measured frame rates across resolutions and presets confirm that this combination is competitive for the game’s demands, though 4K Ultra remains out of reach.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2044 out of 3708 tested configurations places it slightly above the median of all tested systems. In percentile terms, this means roughly 55% of tested combos perform better in Archeage, while about 45% perform worse. This ranking is consistent with the hardware’s individual standings: the CPU sits at the 68th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 61st percentile among all graphics cards. The combination’s in-game rank is somewhat lower than either component’s standalone percentile, which suggests that Archeage’s engine does not scale perfectly with the strengths of this particular pairing.

The data indicates that the RTX 4060 is the stronger component relative to its peers. Its average benchmark score of 17639 places it just 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M (17588). The CPU’s average score of 13494 is virtually identical to the Intel Core 3 N355 (13492, 0% delta) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-9500 (13452). When translated to Archeage, this mid-tier hardware produces playable frame rates at 1080p across all presets and at 1440p for most presets, but falls short at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling of measured FPS across resolutions reveals a clear pattern: the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU’s influence is most apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial—152.4 FPS versus 60.5 FPS—indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by the higher preset’s visual effects. The CPU, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, is sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates, as evidenced by the high averages.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same settings ladder shows a compression of frame rates: Low delivers 105.4 FPS, Medium 89.6 FPS, and High 63.7 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is roughly 31% (152.4 to 105.4), which is consistent with the GPU having to render 1.78 times as many pixels. The CPU’s role diminishes here because the GPU is already working harder, and the gap between Low and Ultra narrows from 91.9 FPS at 1080p to 62.1 FPS at 1440p. This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU is more consistently the limiting factor across presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. Even at Low settings, the average FPS drops to 57.2, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K yields just 24.2 FPS, a figure that indicates the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of memory and 128-bit bus are overwhelmed by the pixel count. The CPU’s role at 4K is largely irrelevant—the frame rates are so low that the i3-12100F’s single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 893) is never stressed. The data shows that this combo is GPU-limited at all resolutions above 1080p, and even at 1080p the Ultra preset (60.5 FPS) brings the GPU to its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 152.4 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. Medium settings follow at 134.9 FPS, still comfortable headroom above 60. High settings yield 90.9 FPS, and Ultra dips to 60.5 FPS—just barely clearing the playable bar. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of roughly 20-25 FPS per preset step, with the largest single drop being from High to Ultra (30.4 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the averages shift downward across the board. Low settings still deliver a strong 105.4 FPS, Medium manages 89.6 FPS, and High falls to 63.7 FPS. Ultra, however, drops below playability at 43.3 FPS. The trend from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a steeper relative decline than at 1080p: the gap between Low and Ultra is 62.1 FPS, compared to 91.9 FPS at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU’s rendering load at 1440p compresses the performance envelope, making the higher presets disproportionately more expensive.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings average 57.2 FPS, which is close but still short. Medium drops to 51.9 FPS, High to 37.9 FPS, and Ultra to 24.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 33 FPS, and the scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (105.4 to 57.2 FPS) represents a 46% reduction in performance. This steep decline highlights the RTX 4060’s limitations at 4K, where its 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute cannot keep pace with the pixel workload.

The Verdict

The data provides a clear verdict for each resolution. At 1920x1080, this combo is fully playable: all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—average above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 60.5 FPS being the most demanding playable option. At 2560x1440, three of four settings clear 60 FPS: Low (105.4), Medium (89.6), and High (63.7). Ultra at 1440p falls short at 43.3 FPS, so users should avoid that preset. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable; the best average is 57.2 FPS at Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1440p High is the best playable setting at that resolution (63.7 FPS), and 1080p Ultra is the best at 1080p (60.5 FPS). For 4K, the verdict lists no playable settings, meaning users should either lower resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i3-12100F’s average benchmark score of 13494 is essentially tied with three other processors. The Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13492 (0% delta), meaning it would behave nearly identically in Archeage. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452 (0.3% behind), so it would be slightly slower in CPU-bound scenarios, though the difference is negligible. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594 (0.7% ahead), offering a marginal improvement. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351 (1.1% behind), which is also within a rounding error. In practice, swapping the i3-12100F for any of these would produce similar frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060’s average score of 17639 is bracketed by three AMD Radeon parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 (0.2% ahead), so it would deliver nearly identical performance in Archeage. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% behind). The AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% behind). These deltas are all under 1%, meaning that any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a fraction of the RTX 4060’s measured results. Users with these alternatives should expect the same playability profile: 1080p all presets playable, 1440p up to High, and no playable 4K settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 60.5 FPS. This is the highest visual quality option available at this resolution, and it clears the playable threshold by a razor-thin margin. At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 63.7 FPS. Medium (89.6 FPS) and Low (105.4 FPS) are also playable, but High offers the best visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable; the best average is 57.2 FPS at Low, which falls short. Users targeting 4K would need to reduce resolution or accept frame rates below the playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 60 FPS on 1080p Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 60.5, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the best setting that maintains 60 FPS or higher is High, with an average of 63.7 FPS. Medium and Low are also playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 57.2 at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra average 37.9 and 24.2 FPS respectively.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 2044th out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the 55th percentile of all tested combos for Archeage.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck at 3840x2160. The RTX 4060’s frame rates drop to 57.2 FPS even at Low settings, indicating the graphics card cannot handle the pixel workload regardless of CPU performance.

Q: Are there similar CPUs or GPUs that would perform the same?

A: Yes. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, scores 13492 (0% delta) and would behave identically. The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666 (0.2% ahead) and would produce nearly the same frame rates.