Archeage

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Archeage with this Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination shows a wide performance envelope depending on resolution and preset. The database only captures average FPS, not minimum or maximum values, so the analysis focuses on sustained frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates drop sharply as settings climb. Low settings produce 118 FPS, Medium yields 108 FPS, High comes in at 74.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50.4 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 67.6 FPS, which is a substantial 57% reduction in frame rate. The step from Medium to High is the largest single drop at 33.1 FPS, while the move from High to Ultra costs another 24.5 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset at 4K imposes a heavy load that pushes the combination below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern appears but with higher overall numbers. Low settings reach 150.9 FPS, Medium hits 140.8 FPS, High delivers 121.7 FPS, and Ultra still manages 82.6 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 68.3 FPS, nearly identical in absolute terms to the 4K spread. However, the percentage drop is smaller because the baseline is higher. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 19.1 FPS, and High to Ultra costs another 39.1 FPS, making Ultra the most demanding step.

At 1920x1080, the combination is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings. Low settings produce 168.4 FPS, Medium hits 162.2 FPS, High reaches 139.5 FPS, and Ultra stays at 123.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 44.7 FPS, smaller than at higher resolutions. The difference between Low and Medium is only 6.2 FPS, which indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor in that range. The step from Medium to High is 22.7 FPS, and High to Ultra is 15.8 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low and Medium presets are close together, High takes a noticeable hit, and Ultra is the most expensive setting. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that fails to clear 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with a measured average of 74.9 FPS. Ultra at this resolution drops to 50.4 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while remaining playable.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, with a measured average of 82.6 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears 60 FPS, including Low at 150.9 FPS, Medium at 140.8 FPS, and High at 121.7 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding option and still maintains a comfortable margin above the threshold.

For 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with a measured average of 123.7 FPS. The entire preset range is playable, from Low at 168.4 FPS to Medium at 162.2 FPS and High at 139.5 FPS. Ultra provides the highest visual fidelity while staying far above 60 FPS.

The data indicates that this combination can handle maxed-out settings at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K it requires dropping to High to stay playable.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Archeage at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 50.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 4K produce 74.9 FPS and are the best playable option.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 2560x1440 with a measured average of 82.6 FPS. All presets at this resolution clear 60 FPS, so you can choose the highest quality without sacrificing playability.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (168.4 FPS) and Medium (162.2 FPS) is only 6.2 FPS. This small gap indicates the Intel Core i5-10400F becomes a limiting factor at lower settings, while the RTX 5090 has more headroom.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 overkill for 1080p in this game?

A: The data shows 1080p Ultra runs at 123.7 FPS, which is high but not exceptionally so given the GPU's capabilities. The 1080p Low result of 168.4 FPS suggests the CPU caps performance well before the GPU reaches its limit.

Q: What is the largest performance drop between presets?

A: At 3840x2160, moving from Medium (108 FPS) to High (74.9 FPS) costs 33.1 FPS, the largest single step in any resolution. At 2560x1440, the High to Ultra step is 39.1 FPS, which is the largest absolute drop across all measured configurations.

Q: Does the game run smoothly at 1440p High?

A: Yes, 2560x1440 High delivers a measured average of 121.7 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. Even Ultra at 82.6 FPS provides a comfortable margin.

The Verdict

This combination can run Archeage successfully across most configurations. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 74.9 FPS. Ultra at 4K fails the playability test with 50.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra is the best at 82.6 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra at 123.7 FPS as the top option.

The practical takeaway is that 4K users must compromise on settings, but anyone at 1440p or below can max out the game. The 60 FPS threshold is met with a 24.9 FPS margin at 4K High, a 22.6 FPS margin at 1440p Ultra, and a 63.7 FPS margin at 1080p Ultra. The weakest result, 4K Ultra at 50.4 FPS, is the only configuration where the experience would feel noticeably less smooth.

For a game like Archeage, an MMORPG where large player gatherings and crowded zones can cause frame drops, the lack of measured minimum FPS data means these averages should be interpreted with some caution. Still, the margins at 1440p and 1080p are large enough that even significant dips would likely stay above 60 FPS. At 4K High, the 74.9 FPS average leaves less headroom, but it remains the recommended choice for that resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 share the workload in Archeage. The interaction between resolution and settings shows which component dominates in different scenarios.

At 1920x1080, the CPU clearly matters more. The difference between Low (168.4 FPS) and Medium (162.2 FPS) is just 6.2 FPS, while the jump to High (139.5 FPS) and Ultra (123.7 FPS) shows the GPU beginning to take over. If the RTX 5090 were the sole bottleneck, Low and Medium would show a larger gap. Instead, the relatively flat performance from Low to Medium suggests the i5-10400F's six cores and twelve threads are maxed out before the GPU can flex its full power. The CPU's single-thread score of 688 in 3dmark and passmark single thread of 2541 are modest, which aligns with this observation.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The spread from Low (150.9 FPS) to Medium (140.8 FPS) is 10.1 FPS, wider than at 1080p, and High (121.7 FPS) to Ultra (82.6 FPS) shows a 39.1 FPS drop. The increasing cost of higher settings indicates the GPU is now the primary limiter. The RTX 5090's massive 32 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth help sustain high frame rates, but the rendering load at 1440p Ultra still cuts deeply into performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor entirely. Low (118 FPS) to Medium (108 FPS) is a 10 FPS drop, Medium to High (74.9 FPS) is 33.1 FPS, and High to Ultra (50.4 FPS) is another 24.5 FPS. The progressive decline shows the GPU struggling with pixel throughput at 4K, despite its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate. The CPU's influence fades because the GPU cannot generate frames fast enough to expose any CPU limitation.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At Low settings, moving from 1080p (168.4 FPS) to 1440p (150.9 FPS) costs 17.5 FPS, and to 4K (118 FPS) costs another 32.9 FPS. At Ultra, the same moves drop from 123.7 FPS to 82.6 FPS to 50.4 FPS. The larger drops at Ultra settings prove that the GPU workload scales faster with resolution when visual effects are maxed out.

For players on 1080p, upgrading the CPU would likely yield better results than the GPU, since the RTX 5090 is already far ahead of the i5-10400F in most scenarios. For 1440p and 4K, the GPU is the deciding factor, and the current pairing is well balanced in those ranges, aside from 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination ranks 550th out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage. That places it in the top 14.8% of all systems tested for this game. The rank reflects the overall performance across all resolutions and presets, weighted toward playability.

The CPU contributes a percentile of 68 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163 (0.2% slower), Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 (0.3% faster), AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 (0.5% slower), and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277 (0.6% faster). These deltas are tiny, meaning the i5-10400F sits in a tightly packed performance band. The CPU is not a standout, but it is adequate for this game's demands.

The GPU, however, is exceptional. It sits at the 92nd percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79605 (0.3% slower), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79396 (0.6% slower), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 (1.1% slower), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80959 (1.4% faster). The RTX 5090's passmark g3d score of 39650 and 3dmark steel nomad dx12 score of 18355 put it in elite territory.

The combination rank of 550 out of 3708 is driven almost entirely by the GPU's strength. The CPU's modest scores hold back the pairing at 1080p Low and Medium, where the frame rate plateaus around 162 to 168 FPS. If the CPU were stronger, those numbers would likely be higher. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU carries the system, and the rank reflects that the combo is better suited to higher resolutions.

Compared to the database's full range, this system is a high performer, but not the absolute top. The 92nd percentile GPU and 68th percentile CPU combine to produce results that are strong across the board, with the only weakness being 4K Ultra. For Archeage specifically, the ranking shows that most other tested combos either have weaker GPUs or CPUs that cannot match this pairing's overall capability.