Archeage

# Archeage with AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers a solid Archeage experience, but the data reveals an interesting split between CPU-bound and GPU-bound scenarios depending on settings. This pairing lands at rank 954 out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top quarter of all tested systems. The Ryzen 5 8400F's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.20 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock provide a capable foundation, while the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth handle the visual load. What follows is a detailed breakdown of how each component contributes to the measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (Phoenix codename) using TSMC's 4 nm process node. It runs at a 4.20 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The processor uses the AMD Socket AM5 and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In Archeage, a game from 2014, the CPU's single-thread performance matters more than raw multi-core throughput. The 8400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 indicate strong per-core performance. The multi-thread results are equally respectable: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 20851, and PassMark multithread scores 24389. These numbers suggest the 8400F can handle Archeage's game logic and network processing without becoming a bottleneck, even though the game is older and may not fully utilize all 12 threads.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it sits above average, but its nearest rivals show how close the competition is. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964 (just 0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (0.3% higher), and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.4% higher). The AMD EPYC 9474F leads slightly at 25103, putting the 8400F 0.4% behind. These tiny deltas mean the 8400F's CPU performance is essentially interchangeable with its closest competitors within a fraction of a percent, so any frame rate differences in Archeage at lower resolutions are unlikely to stem from CPU choice alone.

At 1080p Low settings, where the GPU has less work to do, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent. The measured 209 FPS average at 1080p Low shows the 8400F can feed frames quickly when the RTX 3080 Ti is not heavily taxed. The jump from 209 FPS at 1080p Low to 141 FPS at 1440p Low (a 32.5% drop) and then to 81 FPS at 4K Low (a 61.2% drop from 1080p) demonstrates that even at Low settings, resolution scaling shifts the workload toward the GPU. The CPU's 3DMark 2-thread score of 1874 and 4-thread score of 3563 suggest it can maintain adequate thread utilization for an MMORPG's typical single-character rendering plus background tasks.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a 1365 MHz base clock and 1665 MHz boost clock, with memory clocked at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory sits on a 384-bit bus, yielding 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The RTX 3080 Ti's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it well above average. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, 0.8% lower), NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (41707, 1.2% higher), and NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897, 1.7% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40377, which is 2% lower. These comparisons show the RTX 3080 Ti sits in a competitive mid-to-high tier, though the Tesla cards' higher scores reflect their compute-oriented design rather than gaming performance.

In Archeage, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the game's textures and effects, even at 4K Ultra where the average FPS drops to 33. The memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and frame buffer operations do not become limiting factors. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 26896 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 170037 indicate strong raw compute capability that translates well to the DirectX 11-era rendering pipeline Archeage uses.

The RTX 3080 Ti's performance at higher settings reveals its strength. At 4K High, the average FPS is 49, while 4K Medium achieves 72 FPS. The GPU's FP32 compute of 34.10 TFLOPS and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s help maintain playable frame rates at demanding settings. The pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s keeps fill-rate-bound scenarios in check. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 33 FPS, indicating that the most demanding settings push the GPU to its limits in this title.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 954th out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage. That places it in the 74th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested configurations perform worse. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 77th percentile standing and the GPU's 83rd percentile standing, suggesting the combo is well matched for this game.

The ranking position indicates that while this is not a top-tier configuration, it delivers performance above the median tested system. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles (77 vs 83) suggests the CPU is slightly more likely to be the limiting factor, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU has headroom. At 1080p Low, the 209 FPS average demonstrates the system's ability to produce high frame rates, but the CPU's single-thread performance may cap maximum FPS in less GPU-intensive scenes typical of MMORPGs with many players on screen.

The 954th rank out of 3708 combos means the system outperforms 2754 other tested configurations. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The data shows that Archeage rewards GPU investment more than CPU investment, as evidenced by the GPU's higher percentile ranking and the frame rate scaling when resolution increases. The combo's rank in the top quarter of all tested systems makes it a viable option for players who want high refresh rates at 1080p or smooth 1440p gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Here is the complete breakdown:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 209 FPS average
• Medium: 186 FPS average, with min FPS of 158 and max FPS of 214
• High: 127 FPS average
• Ultra: 86 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 141 FPS average
• Medium: 125 FPS average, with min FPS of 107 and max FPS of 144
• High: 85 FPS average
• Ultra: 58 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 81 FPS average
• Medium: 72 FPS average, with min FPS of 61 and max FPS of 83
• High: 49 FPS average
• Ultra: 33 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max FPS values across all resolutions, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range spans from 158 FPS to 214 FPS, a 56 FPS spread that suggests some scene-to-scene variability. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 107 FPS to 144 FPS (a 37 FPS spread), and at 4K Medium, it tightens further to 61 FPS to 83 FPS (a 22 FPS spread). This pattern indicates that higher resolutions reduce frame rate variance relative to the average, making gameplay feel more stable even if average FPS drops.

The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows consistent scaling. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 23 FPS (11%), Medium to High costs 59 FPS (31.7%), and High to Ultra costs 41 FPS (32.3%). At 1440p, Low to Medium costs 16 FPS (11.3%), Medium to High costs 40 FPS (32%), and High to Ultra costs 27 FPS (31.8%). At 4K, Low to Medium costs 9 FPS (11.1%), Medium to High costs 23 FPS (31.9%), and High to Ultra costs 16 FPS (32.7%). The consistent percentage drops across resolutions indicate that the settings presets impose similar relative GPU loads regardless of resolution.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling behavior reveals the balance between CPU and GPU limitations. Starting from 1080p Low at 209 FPS, moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 141 FPS, a decrease of 68 FPS or 32.5%. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 81 FPS, another 60 FPS drop (42.6% from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 128 FPS, representing a 61.2% reduction.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similar but with slightly smaller absolute drops: 1080p Medium at 186 FPS drops to 1440p Medium at 125 FPS (61 FPS or 32.8% decrease), then to 4K Medium at 72 FPS (53 FPS or 42.4% decrease). The High preset shows 127 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p (42 FPS or 33.1% drop), and 49 FPS at 4K (36 FPS or 42.4% drop). Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 86 FPS at 1080p, 58 FPS at 1440p (28 FPS or 32.6% drop), and 33 FPS at 4K (25 FPS or 43.1% drop).

The consistent percentage drops between resolutions—roughly 32-33% from 1080p to 1440p and 42-43% from 1440p to 4K—indicate that the GPU is the primary scaling factor. The pixel count increases by 77.8% from 1080p to 1440p and by 125% from 1440p to 4K, but the FPS drops are proportionally smaller, suggesting the GPU has some headroom in its memory bandwidth and compute resources. The RTX 3080 Ti's 912.4 GB/s bandwidth and 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance allow it to handle the increased pixel workload without a linear FPS penalty.

The fact that the FPS drops are consistent across all settings presets (Low through Ultra) strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS drops at Low settings (where the GPU is less stressed) compared to Ultra settings. Instead, the data shows nearly identical percentage drops regardless of quality preset, meaning the GPU's rendering workload scales predictably with resolution while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant. This is typical for an MMORPG like Archeage, where the CPU handles game logic and entity management but the GPU dominates frame rendering.

At 1080p Low, the 209 FPS average approaches the practical limit for many displays, and the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant. The 8400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and PassMark single-thread score of 3685 suggest it can sustain high frame rates, but the 209 FPS ceiling may be influenced by CPU limitations in scenes with many players or complex game logic. The consistent scaling pattern indicates that for players targeting 1440p or 4K, the RTX 3080 Ti will be the primary determinant of performance, while the Ryzen 5 8400F provides sufficient CPU capacity to avoid becoming a significant bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming on this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 186 FPS average with a range of 158-214 FPS, while High drops to 127 FPS and Ultra to 86 FPS. The Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, keeping the average well above 144 Hz for high-refresh displays.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: At 3840x2160, the system achieves 81 FPS on Low, 72 FPS on Medium, 49 FPS on High, and 33 FPS on Ultra. For playable 4K, the Medium preset at 72 FPS is the highest setting that maintains a smooth experience, while High and Ultra drop below 50 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005 in average benchmarks, placing it 0.2% below the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24964), 0.3% below the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935), and 0.4% below the Intel Core i7-13620H (24911). It trails the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103) by 0.4%. These deltas are negligible for gaming performance.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The FPS drops by approximately 32-33% from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 across all settings presets. For example, Low goes from 209 FPS to 141 FPS, Medium from 186 FPS to 125 FPS, High from 127 FPS to 85 FPS, and Ultra from 86 FPS to 58 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Archeage?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as FPS drops are consistent (32-33% from 1080p to 1440p, 42-43% from 1440p to 4K) across all settings presets. At 1080p Low, the CPU's single-thread performance may cap the maximum frame rate around 209 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti rank against other GPUs?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti ranks in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (0.8% lower score), NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (1.2% higher), NVIDIA Tesla M40 (1.7% higher), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (2% lower).