Archeage

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. In this Archeage pairing, the processor's role is to feed the Radeon RX 9070 with draw calls and game logic. The data shows the CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14168. Its closest rival, the AMD EPYC 7552, scores nearly identically at 14115, a delta of just 0.4%, which suggests the i5-10400F delivers comparable raw computational throughput to that server chip in synthetic tests, though its 6 cores and 12 threads are far fewer than the EPYC's count.

The single-thread performance is modest, as reflected by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 688 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1454. These numbers are relevant because MMORPGs like Archeage often depend heavily on single-threaded performance for the main game loop. Looking at the measured FPS, the combination reaches 168.3 FPS at 1080p Low settings, indicating the CPU can keep up with the GPU at lower loads, but the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop to 83.5 FPS, which implies the CPU's thread scheduling and core count become a limiting factor when the game's simulation load intensifies. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10297 places it slightly behind the Intel Core i5-8500, which scores 14332 in the average benchmark and is 1.1% ahead, suggesting the 10400F's extra threads do not always translate to a lead in every workload.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a substantial graphics card built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip on a 4 nm process from TSMC. It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The GPU's transistor count is 53,900 million on a 357 mm² die. These specifications are crucial because Archeage, despite being a 2014 title, can be demanding at high resolutions and settings. The GPU sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34780, placing it just 0.2% behind the NVIDIA A2, which scores 34866.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this game, as the measured data shows the GPU's role is not memory-bound in the tested scenarios. The pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s indicate the card has high fill-rate capabilities, which should theoretically allow for smooth 4K rendering. However, the measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 30.3 FPS, which is the lowest of any setting at that resolution. This suggests the GPU is being pushed hard by the Ultra preset's effects, likely shadow quality and draw distances, rather than raw geometry or textures. The GPU's FP32 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS is substantial, but the 4K Ultra result shows that even this level of compute power is strained by the game's older, less optimized rendering path, which may not leverage the RDNA 4.0 architecture efficiently.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 168.3 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 76.2 FPS, a reduction of approximately 54%. This is a significant drop, but the fact that the frame rate remains above 60 FPS at 4K Low suggests the GPU is still the primary driver of performance at lower settings. Moving to Medium settings, the 1080p result is 161.7 FPS, which is only a 3.9% reduction from Low, but the 4K Medium result is 70.3 FPS, a 7.7% drop from 4K Low. This indicates that the GPU's load increases with settings, and the CPU is not yet the bottleneck at these presets.

The story changes at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the combo scores 83.5 FPS, which is a 50% drop from 1080p Low. At 4K Ultra, the score is 30.3 FPS, a 60% drop from 4K Low. This scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra shows a frame rate reduction of 63.7%, which is steeper than the scaling at Low settings. The implication is that the CPU becomes a more significant limiting factor at Ultra settings, particularly at higher resolutions, because the game's simulation and AI logic, which are CPU-bound, do not scale with resolution, but the GPU's rendering load does. The data suggests that the i5-10400F's six cores are sufficient for the GPU at Low and Medium settings, but the Ultra preset's additional CPU overhead, such as more dynamic objects and finer physics calculations, creates a bottleneck that holds the RX 9070 back, preventing it from reaching its full potential.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 615th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This placement, which is in the 64th percentile of all combos, is notable given the GPU's high individual percentile of 79 and the CPU's 73rd percentile. The rank suggests that the pairing is underperforming relative to what the individual component scores would predict. The data indicates a potential mismatch: the GPU is strong enough to reach high frame rates, but the CPU's single-threaded performance, as shown by the 3dmark_single_thread score of 688, may not be able to sustain the frame pacing required for higher rankings.

Compared to other combos, this rank of 615 implies that many pairings with weaker GPUs but stronger CPUs achieve better results in this specific game. The nearest rivals for the CPU, such as the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with a delta of -0.8% and the Intel Core i5-8500 with a delta of -1.1%, all have similar average benchmark scores, but their combo rankings in Archeage are not provided in the data. However, the fact that the i5-10400F is only 0.4% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552 in CPU benchmarks, yet the RX 9070 is 0.3% ahead of the Quadro GV100, suggests that the bottleneck is not the GPU but the CPU's ability to feed it. The rank of 615 out of 1727 combos indicates that this setup is solidly mid-pack, and users seeking higher rankings in Archeage would likely need to pair the RX 9070 with a CPU that has better single-threaded performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Archeage?

A: The highest average FPS is 168.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K Low settings the combo achieves 76.2 FPS, and at 4K Medium it achieves 70.3 FPS, both above 60 FPS. However, at 4K High it drops to 46.1 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 30.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance in this game?

A: The CPU's single-thread score in 3dmark is 688, and its multi-thread score is 4748. The game's performance scaling suggests single-thread performance is more critical, as the frame rate drops significantly at Ultra settings where CPU overhead is higher.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and does it affect the results?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. This is ample for the game, and the measured FPS data shows that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in any of the tested settings.

Q: How does this combo's rank compare to its component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 615th out of 1727 combos, which is in the 64th percentile. The CPU is in the 73rd percentile and the GPU is in the 79th percentile, indicating the combo ranks lower than either component individually, suggesting a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the combo achieves 121.2 FPS, while at 4K High it achieves 46.1 FPS, a drop of 62%.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p Medium, the combo achieves 117.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and it provides a 42% improvement over the High preset at the same resolution, which scores 83 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 34.9 FPS, which is a significant reduction for what may be marginal visual gains in a 2014 MMORPG. For users with 1080p monitors, the High preset at 121.2 FPS is also an excellent choice, as it provides a high frame rate while maintaining better visual fidelity than Medium, which scores 161.7 FPS.

For 4K users, the data shows that Medium is the highest preset that maintains a playable frame rate, at 70.3 FPS. The High preset at 4K drops to 46.1 FPS, which could be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but is not ideal for competitive or fast-moving scenarios. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it produces the lowest frame rates, including 30.3 FPS at 4K and 83.5 FPS at 1080p, which is a 48% reduction from the High preset at 1080p. The data suggests that the Ultra preset introduces CPU-intensive effects that the i5-10400F cannot handle effectively, making Medium or High the optimal choices for this combination.

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

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 168.3 FPS, which is the highest of any tested configuration. The Medium preset scores 161.7 FPS, a small reduction of 6.6 FPS, while the High preset drops to 121.2 FPS, a significant step down of 40.5 FPS from Medium. The Ultra preset at 1080p is the weakest, with 83.5 FPS, which is a 50.3% drop from Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 133.4 FPS, which is still very high. The Medium preset scores 117.9 FPS, and the High preset drops to 83 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is 54.4 FPS, which is the only sub-60 FPS result at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 76.2 FPS, which is the only 4K setting above 60 FPS. The Medium preset scores 70.3 FPS, while the High preset drops to 46.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the lowest score in the entire dataset, at 30.3 FPS. This breakdown shows that the combo scales predictably with resolution and settings, but the magnitude of the drop from Medium to High is larger at higher resolutions, indicating the GPU's workload increases with pixel count, while the CPU's load remains constant.