Archeage

FAQ

Q: What is the best 4K setting for this combination?

A: At 3840x2160, Low produces an average of 52.7 FPS, Medium hits 50.1 FPS, and High drops to 34.4 FPS. Ultra is the outlier at 19.9 FPS, so Low is the only playable option at this resolution.

Q: How does the i5-10400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 14168, placing it in the 73rd percentile. It is 0.4% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115), 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277), and 1.1% behind the Intel Core i5-8500 (14332).

Q: What GPU performance tier does the RTX 2070 SUPER occupy?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 22206, putting it in the 65th percentile. It is 0.5% slower than the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 2.3% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), while being 0.9% faster than the GTX TITAN Z (22006).

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for Archeage at ultra settings?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 59 FPS, which suggests VRAM capacity is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance look?

A: The i5-10400F scores 10297 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4324 in R20 multi-core. Its 3DMark 16-thread score is 4748, while the max-thread score is 4735, indicating the 6-core/12-thread configuration scales consistently.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo in Archeage?

A: The combination ranks 1064 out of 1727 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this specific game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Comet Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost of 4.30 GHz, and it carries 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1453 indicate modest single-thread capability, which matters for an MMORPG like Archeage where game logic and network handling often rely on fewer threads.

The multi-threaded picture is stronger. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10297 and Geekbench multi-core score of 5783 show that the processor can leverage its 12 threads effectively when needed. The PassMark multi-thread score of 12115 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 4748 reinforce this. In Archeage, large-scale player battles and complex world events can create load across multiple cores, so this CPU's balanced thread performance is relevant.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 73 means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all processors in the benchmark database. Its nearest rivals are interesting: the AMD EPYC 7552 (a server chip) is only 0.4% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C and Intel Core i5-8500 are 0.8% and 1.1% ahead respectively. The data suggests the i5-10400F sits in a competitive mid-range position, with no single rival dominating it by more than a couple percentage points.

For Archeage specifically, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 140.4 FPS, which is close to what a 6-core/12-thread processor can feed a GPU in this title. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 696 and data compression score of 185944 indicate decent computational throughput, but the game's engine likely doesn't push all 12 threads to their limits in typical gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, produced on TSMC's 12 nm process. It packs 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU's base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost of 1770 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus. The 8 GB of GDDR6 provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 18169 and average benchmark score of 22206 place it in the 65th percentile. Its nearest rivals are closely matched: the RTX A400 is 0.5% faster, the GTX TITAN Z is 0.9% slower, and the RTX 4060 Mobile is 2.3% faster. The RX 5700 trails by 2.5%. These tight deltas suggest the 2070 SUPER is a well-balanced mid-high tier card for its generation.

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes dominant at higher resolutions and settings. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 98316 indicate solid raw compute capability. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are relevant for filling large scenes with many characters and effects, which MMORPGs tend to have.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the tested configurations, as the game never appears to exceed capacity even at 4K Ultra. The 40 RT cores are not likely utilized by a 2014 MMORPG, but the 320 tensor cores and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance contribute to overall rasterization throughput. The GPU's 215 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-hungry but manageable component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings average 140.4 FPS, Medium averages 124.8 FPS, and High averages 85.9 FPS. Ultra drops significantly to 59 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 15.6 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is 26.9 FPS, indicating a steep performance cliff at the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low averages 96.1 FPS, Medium averages 83.6 FPS, High averages 56.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.2 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial: Low loses 44.3 FPS (31.5%), Medium loses 41.2 FPS (33%), High loses 29.5 FPS (34.3%), and Ultra loses 18.8 FPS (31.9%).

At 3840x2160, the results become more constrained. Low averages 52.7 FPS, Medium averages 50.1 FPS, High averages 34.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 19.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is only 2.6 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at higher settings. The gap between High and Ultra is 14.5 FPS, which is more pronounced than the Low-to-Medium difference.

The data shows that the combo is most comfortable at 1080p, where even High settings exceed 85 FPS. At 1440p, Low and Medium remain playable, but High dips below 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium approach playability, and Ultra is effectively unplayable.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p is remarkably consistent across settings. Low goes from 140.4 to 96.1 FPS (a 31.5% reduction), Medium from 124.8 to 83.6 FPS (33%), High from 85.9 to 56.4 FPS (34.3%), and Ultra from 59 to 40.2 FPS (31.9%). This uniformity suggests the scaling is primarily resolution-driven rather than setting-driven.

From 1440p to 4K, the pattern changes. Low drops from 96.1 to 52.7 FPS (a 45.2% reduction), Medium from 83.6 to 50.1 FPS (40.1%), High from 56.4 to 34.4 FPS (39%), and Ultra from 40.2 to 19.9 FPS (50.5%). The Low and Ultra settings show the largest percentage drops, while Medium and High scale more gently.

This scaling behavior reveals the limiting component. At 1080p, the CPU likely constrains performance at Low settings (140.4 FPS is near the practical ceiling for a 6-core processor in many games). As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The fact that 4K Low (52.7 FPS) is nearly identical to 4K Medium (50.1 FPS) suggests the GPU is already saturated, and the extra settings load has minimal additional impact.

The 4K Ultra result of 19.9 FPS is particularly telling. The drop from 4K High (34.4 FPS) to 4K Ultra (19.9 FPS) is a 42.2% reduction, which is disproportionate to the 1440p High-to-Ultra drop of 28.7%. This implies that Ultra settings introduce effects or draw distances that heavily tax the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gameplay, High is the recommended preset. At 85.9 FPS, it offers a smooth experience with clearly better visuals than Medium (124.8 FPS) or Low (140.4 FPS). The 59 FPS Ultra result is playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual gains may not justify the 26.9 FPS sacrifice from High.

At 1440p, Medium is the best balance. The 83.6 FPS average provides headroom above 60 FPS, while High (56.4 FPS) dips below it and Low (96.1 FPS) sacrifices too much visual quality for a marginal improvement. Ultra at 40.2 FPS is not recommended for competitive or fast-paced gameplay.

At 4K, Low is the only reasonable choice. The 52.7 FPS average is below 60 FPS but usable, while Medium (50.1 FPS) offers only 2.6 FPS more at a significant visual cost. High (34.4 FPS) and Ultra (19.9 FPS) are unsuitable for smooth play. The data suggests that 4K is only viable with this combo if the user accepts lower visual fidelity.

The measured rows show a clear hierarchy: the combo excels at 1080p, is competent at 1440p with medium settings, and struggles at 4K except at low presets. For users prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low (140.4 FPS) is the ceiling; for visual quality, 1080p High (85.9 FPS) is the sweet spot.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1064 out of 1727 tested combinations in Archeage, placing it in the 38th percentile of all combos in the database. This is a below-median position, but the ranking should be interpreted in context. Archeage is an older MMORPG (released in 2014), and many newer hardware combinations will outperform this mid-range 2020 CPU and 2019 GPU pairing.

The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking versus all CPUs is notably higher than the GPU's 65th percentile ranking. This suggests the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. The i5-10400F's nearest rivals are all within 1.2% of its average score, indicating it sits in a densely packed performance tier. The RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals are similarly tight, with deltas ranging from -2.3% to +2.5%.

The rank of 1064 out of 1727 means the combo is beaten by roughly 663 other combinations. Given that the CPU and GPU are both in the mid-to-high tier of their respective generations, this ranking reflects the age of the hardware relative to newer offerings. The data does not indicate whether the combo is limited by the CPU or GPU in the game's specific workload, but the resolution scaling analysis suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

For an MMORPG like Archeage, where player density and network latency can affect frame rates, the combo's performance is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but insufficient for 4K ultra settings. The rank of 1064 places it in the lower half of tested combos, which is consistent with its hardware generation and mid-range positioning.