Archeage

Archeage, an MMORPG released in 2014, puts a mix of CPU and GPU demands on a system. The combination of an Intel Core i3-12100F and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 shows clear strengths across the tested presets and resolutions. Measured frame rates indicate that this hardware can handle the game at 1080p and 1440p with Ultra settings, while 4K requires a step down to Medium or Low to stay above 60 FPS. Below is the full breakdown of the measured FPS data, along with practical guidance for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average FPS recorded for each resolution and quality setting. No minimum or maximum FPS values were captured in the dataset, so all figures refer to average FPS.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 30.6 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 48.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 71.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 79.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 61.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 87.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 128.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 142.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 87.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 126.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 189.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 209.4 |

At 1080p, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold even on Ultra, with an average of 87.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is large—209.4 vs 87.2—which shows that the GPU has headroom to spare at this resolution. Dropping to Medium yields 189.8 FPS, and High sits at 126.5. Every setting is comfortably above the playable threshold.

At 1440p, Ultra averages 61.1 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS line. High is far more comfortable at 87.3 FPS, while Medium and Low reach 128 and 142.8 respectively. The step from Ultra to High is a 26.2 FPS gain, indicating that Ultra is the first setting to stress the system at this resolution.

At 4Kp, the picture changes sharply. Ultra averages 30.6 FPS, which is not playable. High averages 48 FPS, still short of 60. Medium, however, reaches 71.8 FPS, and Low improves to 79.3 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 23.8 FPS, and from High to Ultra another 17.4 FPS, showing that the RTX 4070 hits a steep performance cliff at 4Kp when settings are raised.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 4Kp?

A: Yes, but only at Medium or Low settings. Medium averages 71.8 FPS, Low averages 79.3 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 48.0 and 30.6 FPS respectively, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p?

A: Ultra settings are playable, with an average of 61.1 FPS. That is the most demanding preset that still holds 60+ FPS. If you prefer a larger margin, High at 87.3 FPS gives far more headroom.

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

A: The Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13,494. Its closest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, scores 13,492, a delta of 0%. The Core i5-9500 scores 13,452 (0.3% lower), and the Core 5 120UL scores 13,594 (0.7% lower). The CPU sits in the 68th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU’s standing in the benchmark?

A: The RTX 4070 averages 37,648 in benchmark scores and sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37,628, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37,507 (0.4% lower), and the RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38,135 (1.3% higher).

Q: How does this combo rank for Archeage?

A: The combination ranks 848th out of 3,708 tested combos, placing it in the top quarter of all configurations tested.

Q: Is the game playable at 1080p on Ultra?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset averages 87.2 FPS at 1920x1080, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and settings indicates how the load shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the RTX 4070 is far from being saturated. Even on Low, the system produces 209.4 FPS, which is beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The CPU—a 4-core, 8-thread Alder Lake part with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz—must keep up with that frame rate. The i3-12100F’s single-thread benchmark score (893 in 3DMark single-thread, 1,674 in Cinebench R23 single-core) suggests it is strong enough to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 61.1 FPS, and at 4Kp Ultra it plummets to 30.6 FPS. The frame rate falls by roughly 50% when moving from 1440p to 4Kp at the same Ultra preset, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU’s compute power—29.15 TFLOPS FP32 and a 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth—is the primary constraint at 4Kp.

The data also shows that lowering settings at 4Kp has a dramatic effect. Medium jumps to 71.8 FPS from High’s 48.0, while Low adds another 7.5 FPS. That steep improvement suggests that the GPU’s shader and ROP resources are the bottleneck at 4Kp, not the CPU. At 1080p, the opposite is true: the GPU is rarely stressed, so the CPU’s single-thread performance will be the more important factor in keeping frame rates high.

Overall, the Core i3-12100F provides adequate compute power for Archeage’s CPU-bound tasks, while the RTX 4070 takes over as the dominant factor once the resolution climbs to 1440p or 4Kp.

The Verdict

This PC can run Archeage at 1080p and 1440p with Ultra settings while staying above 60 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra averages 87.2 FPS; at 1440p, Ultra averages 61.1 FPS. At 4Kp, the system is playable only on Medium (71.8 FPS) or Low (79.3 FPS). The verdict by resolution is clear:

• 1920x1080: Ultra is the best setting, at 87.2 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Ultra is the best setting, at 61.1 FPS.
• 3840x2160: Medium is the best playable setting, at 71.8 FPS; High and Ultra are not playable.

If you own a 4K monitor and want to play Archeage, set the quality to Medium and you will have a smooth experience. For 1440p, you can turn everything to Ultra and still stay just above the 60 FPS line, though a small adjustment to High would provide a larger safety margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU have near-identical benchmarks to several other components, meaning that systems built with these alternatives should deliver similar FPS in Archeage.

CPU alternatives: The Intel Core i3-12100F’s average score of 13,494 is virtually the same as the Intel Core 3 N355 (13,492, delta 0%). The Intel Core i5-9500 (13,452, 0.3% lower) and the Intel Core 5 120UL (13,594, 0.7% higher) are also within a small margin. Any of these four CPUs would yield nearly identical performance in CPU-bound scenes.

GPU alternatives: The RTX 4070’s average score of 37,648 is matched by the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628, 0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, 0.4% lower), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157, 1.3% lower). The RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38,135, which is 1.3% higher, so it would be slightly faster in GPU-bound scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

For the smoothest experience at each resolution, use the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average:

• 3840x2160 (4Kp): Medium – 71.8 FPS. Low also works (79.3 FPS), but Medium provides better visuals while staying above the threshold.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra – 61.1 FPS. If you prefer a stronger margin, High at 87.3 FPS is the next step down.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra – 87.2 FPS. All presets are playable, but Ultra gives the best quality without dropping below 60.

These recommendations are based on the measured average FPS; the actual experience may vary with driver updates and in-game scene complexity.