Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Archeage, ranging from 246.4 FPS at 1080p Low to 42.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality settings, while the CPU's six Zen 4 cores are sufficient to push very high frame rates at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured performance step by step, focusing solely on the provided dataset.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and clearly indicates a GPU-limited scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 159.4 at 1080p to 108.1 at 1440p, then to 62.2 at 4K. This represents a 61% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K (159.4 to 62.2 FPS), showing that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly steep, with a 42.6% performance drop (108.1 to 62.2 FPS), suggesting that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 3840x2160.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern changes. The 1080p result of 246.4 FPS drops to 182.1 at 1440p (a 26.1% reduction) and then to 103.2 at 4K (a 43.3% reduction from 1440p). The smaller percentage drop at 1440p Low compared to 1440p High suggests that at Low settings, the CPU has more headroom, but the GPU still becomes the limiting factor at 4K. The difference between Low and High at 4K is stark: 103.2 FPS versus 62.2 FPS, a 65.9% advantage for Low settings. This indicates that at 4K, reducing settings from High to Low provides a massive performance uplift, confirming the GPU is the bottleneck.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 108.7 FPS, which is actually lower than the 4K High result of 62.2 FPS. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that are disproportionately expensive, likely related to the RTX 4080 SUPER's ray tracing capabilities (80 RT cores) and 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 60.5% (108.7 to 42.9 FPS), indicating that the combination of high resolution and maximum quality settings overwhelms the GPU's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 4 nm process. Its base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 and PassMark single-thread score of 3684. In Archeage, an MMORPG from 2014, the single-thread performance is critical for game logic and frame pacing. The processor's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth (DDR5 dual-channel) help feed the GPU efficiently.

The benchmark data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 246.4 FPS, which is close to what a 6-core/12-thread CPU can deliver in this game. The 3DMark scores support this: the processor achieves 6091 in the 16-thread test and 6165 in the max-thread test, indicating that its multi-threaded capability is adequate for a game like Archeage that likely uses fewer threads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 shows strong overall throughput, but the single-core score of 2943 is more relevant for this title.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 82 versus all CPUs places it above average, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, has a nearly identical average score (25057 vs 25064, a 0% delta). This means the 8400F provides performance on par with an older 8-core processor in general benchmarks, but for Archeage specifically, the 12 threads are likely sufficient. The PassMark physics score of 1391 and integer math score of 74304 suggest that the CPU can handle game physics and logic without stuttering, even at high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p High, the system delivers 159.4 FPS, which is only 35.3% lower than the Low preset result, indicating that the CPU can maintain high frame rates even when the GPU is doing more work.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing. With 10240 shading units, 80 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores, it is a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU. Its boost clock of 2550 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz allow it to reach 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for high-resolution textures in an MMORPG with large open worlds.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 versus all GPUs places it well above average, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, has a slightly lower average score (53489 vs 53610, a 0.2% delta). The PassMark G3D score of 34245 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 confirm its strong rasterization performance. In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes clear when examining the measured FPS: at 4K Ultra, the system only manages 42.9 FPS, which is 61.2% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 108.7 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading power are exhausted at maximum settings.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s is likely a key factor in the 4K High result of 62.2 FPS. Compared to the 1080p High result of 159.4 FPS, the 4K performance is 61% lower, which aligns with the 4x increase in pixel count (1920x1080 vs 3840x2160). The GPU's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are substantial, but the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely including shadows, ambient occlusion, and anti-aliasing) reduce the frame rate to below 60 FPS at 4K. The GPU's 16 GB memory capacity is not the limiting factor here, as the game's 2014 release date suggests it does not require more than 8 GB, but the compute load from higher settings clearly saturates the 52.22 TFLOPS throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Archeage?

A: Based on the data, 1440p provides the best balance. At High settings, the system achieves 108.1 FPS at 2560x1440, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K High result of 62.2 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom, while 1080p High at 159.4 FPS is smooth but underutilizes the GPU.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1080p, Low settings yield 246.4 FPS while Ultra yields 108.7 FPS. This means Low is 126.7% faster than Ultra (246.4 / 108.7 = 2.267), showing that Ultra settings impose a significant performance penalty.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 246.4 FPS, which is close to the CPU's practical limit for a 6-core/12-thread processor. The 3DMark max-thread score of 6165 indicates the CPU can handle high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU's workload scales faster than the CPU can feed it.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 159.4 FPS while High settings produce 108.1 FPS. This is a 47.4% difference (159.4 / 108.1 = 1.474), meaning Medium is nearly 50% faster than High at this resolution.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly for Archeage?

A: The combo rank is 117 out of 1727 combinations, placing it in the top 6.8% of all tested configurations. The RTX 4080 SUPER's percentile of 88 and the CPU's percentile of 82 contribute to this strong ranking, though the game's age means many modern GPUs perform well.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in this context?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489). This marginal difference suggests that in Archeage, the two GPUs would perform nearly identically, but the 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide more headroom for future updates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows clear trade-offs between settings presets. For a smooth 60+ FPS experience, the High preset is the best choice at 1440p, delivering 108.1 FPS. At 4K, the High preset is the only option that stays above 60 FPS (62.2 FPS), but it is close to the limit. For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, the Medium preset at 1440p offers an excellent balance: 159.4 FPS, which is 47.4% faster than High at the same resolution.

The Low preset is only recommended for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate monitors, as it achieves 246.4 FPS at 1080p and 182.1 FPS at 1440p. However, the visual quality reduction is significant. The Ultra preset is not recommended for this game, as it drops below 60 FPS at all resolutions (42.9 FPS at 4K, 75.9 FPS at 1440p, 108.7 FPS at 1080p). The data strongly suggests that High settings at 1440p is the sweet spot for this hardware combination, providing a 108.1 FPS average that is both smooth and visually pleasing. For 4K users, High settings are the only viable option, but users should be aware that the 62.2 FPS result leaves no room for frame rate drops in busy scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset produces 246.4 FPS, followed by Medium at 238.4 FPS, High at 159.4 FPS, and Ultra at 108.7 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 49.6% (238.4 vs 159.4), indicating that High settings introduce significant shading or texture work. The Ultra preset is 31.8% slower than High (108.7 vs 159.4 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the performance drops across all presets. Low yields 182.1 FPS, Medium 159.4 FPS, High 108.1 FPS, and Ultra 75.9 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p matches the High preset at 1080p exactly (159.4 FPS), showing that resolution scaling and settings trade-offs can produce identical results. High at 1440p is 32.2% slower than High at 1080p (108.1 vs 159.4 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low produces 103.2 FPS, Medium 92.1 FPS, High 62.2 FPS, and Ultra 42.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is only 12.0% (103.2 vs 92.1), suggesting that Medium adds effects that are modestly expensive. However, the jump from Medium to High is 48.1% (92.1 vs 62.2), indicating that High settings include a major rendering cost. Ultra at 4K is 31.0% slower than High (42.9 vs 62.2 FPS), making it unplayable for smooth gameplay. Overall, the data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER can handle 4K at Low and Medium presets comfortably, but High settings push it to the edge at 62.2 FPS, and Ultra exceeds its capabilities.