Archeage

# Archeage with Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable Archeage experience, but frame rates vary dramatically across resolution and quality presets. This combination ranks in the 29th percentile of tested combos for this game, placing it at position 2624 out of 3708 configurations. The data reveals a system that handles 1080p gaming comfortably but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K, with the GPU emerging as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a steep performance drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 78 at 1080p to 52 at 1440p, then down to 30 at 4K — a 61.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the workload becomes increasingly pixel-bound.

The Low preset tells a similar story with even larger absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 129 FPS average, dropping to 87 FPS at 1440p and 50 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result still represents a 61.2% decline from the 1080p figure, confirming that resolution scaling impacts performance roughly proportionally regardless of quality settings. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is substantial — 42 FPS at Low — while the 1440p to 4K transition costs another 37 FPS.

Medium settings show the most complete data with min and max FPS recorded at every resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average sits at 115 FPS with a range of 97 to 132 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Medium yields 77 FPS average with a 66 to 89 FPS range, and 4K Medium produces 44 FPS average with 38 to 51 FPS. The consistent min/max spread of roughly 30 FPS across resolutions suggests stable frame pacing rather than erratic spikes.

Ultra settings prove demanding at every resolution. The system manages 53 FPS average at 1080p Ultra, falls to 36 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and drops to just 20 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 30 FPS average, making it effectively unplayable for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra represents a 62.3% performance loss, nearly identical to the other presets.

The data indicates that Archeage's engine scales predictably with resolution. The consistent percentage drops across all presets suggest that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become saturated as pixel count increases. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to feed frames, while at 4K the GPU's shading units and memory subsystem are the clear constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2624 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the 71st percentile from the bottom. This means roughly 70% of all tested configurations deliver higher frame rates in this game, positioning this system as a mid-to-low tier performer for Archeage specifically.

The ranking reflects that Archeage is a demanding title that favors newer hardware. The Core i5-10400F carries a 68th percentile ranking among all CPUs in general benchmarks, while the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. The combination's in-game rank of 2624 out of 3708 suggests that the game itself is more sensitive to GPU performance than these general percentile rankings might indicate.

Given the measured frame rates, the 1080p results are competitive with many mid-range systems. The 78 FPS at High and 129 FPS at Low demonstrate that this combo can handle the game at mainstream resolutions. However, the 4K results — 30 FPS at High and 20 FPS at Ultra — place this system well behind configurations with higher-end GPUs that can maintain 60 FPS at 4K.

The rank also reflects the age of the components. The i5-10400F was released in April 2020, and the RTX 2060 SUPER launched in July 2019. Both parts have since been superseded, and the benchmark data shows that newer hardware in the database generally achieves better Archeage performance. The system's 1080p performance is serviceable, but it cannot compete with modern mid-range or high-end builds at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using the TU106 chip fabricated on TSMC's 12 nm process. It contains 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, with 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU also includes 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, though Archeage's traditional rendering pipeline primarily depends on the standard shader units rather than ray tracing or AI acceleration features.

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 across a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. This 8 GB capacity is sufficient for Archeage at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K frame rates suggest that memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor when pushing higher pixel counts.

The GPU's base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The pixel rate reaches 105.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 224.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS provides the raw compute throughput that Archeage's draw calls and character rendering require. The FP16 performance of 14.36 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) is less relevant for this game.

The GPU's benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 16462 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011. In the database, the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% higher), Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), and Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher). These close margins indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER remains competitive with slightly newer mobile and workstation parts.

The 4K performance drop reveals that the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is insufficient for Archeage at Ultra settings, where the 20 FPS average falls below playable thresholds. Even at High 4K, the 30 FPS average is borderline, suggesting that the GPU is the bottleneck rather than the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The 115 FPS average with a 97 to 132 FPS range provides smooth gameplay with headroom for demanding scenes. The 1080p High preset at 78 FPS average is also viable for players who prioritize visual fidelity, though it cuts performance by 32.2% compared to Medium.

For 1440p gaming, Medium is the recommended preset. The 77 FPS average with a 66 to 89 FPS range delivers acceptable smoothness, while High at 52 FPS may feel less responsive during large-scale battles. The 1440p Low preset achieves 87 FPS but sacrifices visual quality that most players would notice in an MMORPG's environments and character models.

At 4K, the options are limited. The Medium preset at 44 FPS average with 38 to 51 FPS range is the highest quality setting that maintains playable frame rates. The Low preset at 50 FPS average is smoother but visually compromised. The High preset at 30 FPS average is borderline for casual play but may struggle in combat encounters. Ultra at 20 FPS should be avoided entirely.

The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 36 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that most players target for action-heavy gameplay. The 1080p Ultra at 53 FPS average is more viable, but the visual gains over High are minimal in Archeage's art style. Players seeking maximum quality should use High at 1080p rather than Ultra at lower resolutions.

Given the data, the optimal configuration is 1080p Medium for most players, with 1440p Medium as a viable alternative for those with higher-resolution monitors who can tolerate slightly lower frame rates. Players with 4K displays should accept Medium or Low settings to maintain playable performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Archeage at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The measured results show 50 FPS average at 4K Low and 44 FPS at 4K Medium. The High preset drops to 30 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20 FPS, both of which are below smooth gameplay thresholds.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play?

A: The Low preset at 1080p delivers the highest frame rate at 129 FPS average, providing the lowest input latency. For a balance of visuals and performance, the Medium preset at 1080p offers 115 FPS average with a 97 to 132 FPS range.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 18093 is 0.4% lower than the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159), 0.5% lower than the Radeon Pro 5700 (18189), and 1.5% lower than the Radeon RX 460 (18373). These differences are minimal in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The 1080p results show that the system can achieve 129 FPS at Low and 115 FPS at Medium, indicating the CPU has sufficient headroom. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops at 1440p and 4K.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking for Archeage?

A: This combination ranks 2624 out of 3708 tested combos, placing it in the 71st percentile from the bottom. This means about 70% of tested configurations achieve higher frame rates in Archeage.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the system maintains playable frame rates. At 4K, the performance drops suggest memory bandwidth limitations contribute to the lower scores.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Comet Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 14 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 256 KB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3 cache. This configuration provides sufficient data locality for Archeage's MMO workloads, which typically involve numerous NPCs, player characters, and world state updates. The 12 threads allow for efficient handling of the game's background tasks, though Archeage's engine is not heavily multithreaded.

Benchmark results show the i5-10400F achieving a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451. The Geekbench multicore score of 6257 and single-core score of 1420 indicate balanced performance. The PassMark multithread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541 confirm that the CPU handles both lightly and heavily threaded workloads competently.

The CPU's overall average benchmark score of 14185 places it at the 68th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Xeon 6756E (14163, 0.2% lower), Core 7 160UL (14232, 0.3% higher), EPYC 7552 (14115, 0.5% lower), and Ryzen 3 7320C (14277, 0.6% higher). These close margins show that the i5-10400F remains competitive with enterprise and mobile parts in synthetic benchmarks.

In Archeage specifically, the CPU's role becomes evident when comparing frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 129 FPS, which approaches the CPU's practical limit for this game engine. The fact that 1080p Medium only drops to 115 FPS, while 4K Medium falls to 44 FPS, indicates that the CPU can sustain higher frame rates than the GPU delivers at elevated resolutions.

The 3DMark threaded scores — 4748 for 16 threads, 3929 for 8 threads, 2560 for 4 threads, and 1350 for 2 threads — show that the CPU scales well with thread count. The single-thread score of 688 demonstrates that individual core performance is adequate for Archeage's primary game thread. The PassMark physics score of 696 and floating point math score of 25956 provide additional context for the CPU's physics and simulation capabilities.

The CPU's 68th percentile ranking suggests it is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration. The data indicates that the i5-10400F provides enough processing power to feed the RTX 2060 SUPER at 1080p, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. Players upgrading from this system would see the largest gains from a GPU upgrade, while the CPU can remain relevant for several more years in this title.