Archeage

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 pairing delivers playable performance in Archeage only at 1080p with lower settings, with benchmark results showing a steep performance cliff as resolution and quality increase. The combo ranks 1680th out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom percentile of systems for this MMORPG. Data indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom for the game's workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting for this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 59.4 FPS average, which is the only configuration that approaches a 60 FPS target. Medium settings drop to 56.6 FPS, while High yields 35.4 FPS and Ultra falls to 25.3 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable across all settings. The best 4K result is 24.6 FPS on Low, dropping to 16.8 FPS on High, 19.9 FPS on Medium, and just 8.4 FPS on Ultra.

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

A: The data suggests the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. While the CPU's average benchmark score of 17181 places it near the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189), the RX 570's 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth struggle with the game's demands at 1440p and 4K.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score of 30158 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109, deltaPct 0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, deltaPct 0.2). Despite these benchmark similarities, the RX 570's older GCN 4.0 architecture lacks modern features.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p Low and 4K Ultra?

A: The gap is substantial. The system delivers 59.4 FPS at 1080p Low but only 8.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, representing a roughly 85% reduction in average frame rate when scaling both resolution and settings to their extremes.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance in this game?

A: Not significantly. The i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide adequate processing power. Its percentile ranking of 75 among all CPUs indicates solid performance, but the GPU's 74th percentile ranking is insufficient for high-refresh-rate gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 serves as the primary performance limiter in this Archeage configuration. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card has enough raw throughput for 1080p gaming but runs out of headroom quickly. The GPU's base clock runs at 1168 MHz with a boost of 1244 MHz, and it packs 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs.

The measured frame rates illustrate the GPU's limitations. At 1080p, the difference between Low (59.4 FPS) and High (35.4 FPS) settings shows a 24 FPS gap, indicating that texture quality and shading complexity directly impact the Polaris 20 chip. The 4 GB VRAM capacity becomes a critical constraint at higher resolutions, as the 4K Ultra result of 8.4 FPS suggests the card is thrashing memory. The GPU's FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and its DirectX 12 (12_0) support is functional but not optimized for newer rendering techniques.

Interestingly, the RX 570's benchmark scores place it near much newer GPUs. Its average score of 30158 is within 0.2% of the RTX 5060 and RX 7700 XT, yet those cards would handle Archeage far better due to architectural advantages. The data shows that raw compute benchmarks do not translate to gaming performance in this title, where the RX 570's GCN 4.0 architecture and limited memory bandwidth create bottlenecks.

Resolution Scaling

The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K is severe and reveals a GPU-bound system. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 56.6 at 1080p to 34.7 at 1440p (a 21.9 FPS reduction) and then to 19.9 at 4K (another 14.8 FPS drop). This scaling pattern indicates that pixel throughput is the limiting factor, as the RX 570's pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s cannot keep pace with the 8.3 million pixels at 4K.

The Low settings curve tells a similar story: 59.4 FPS at 1080p, 39.3 FPS at 1440p, and 24.6 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are roughly 34% from 1080p to 1440p and 37% from 1440p to 4K, which aligns with the increasing pixel counts. The High settings show an even steeper cliff, with 35.4 FPS at 1080p falling to 23.6 FPS at 1440p and 16.8 FPS at 4K.

The 4K Ultra result of 8.4 FPS is particularly telling. This represents a 70% drop from the 1080p Ultra score of 25.3 FPS. Such a dramatic decline suggests that beyond raw pixel count, the 4 GB VRAM capacity is exceeded, forcing texture swapping and reducing effective memory bandwidth. The data indicates that this combo is designed for 1080p gaming, with any resolution above that requiring substantial settings reductions.

Settings Recommendations

For this combination, the optimal experience is found at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces 59.4 FPS average. This is the only measured configuration that approaches a 60 FPS target, making it the most fluid option for gameplay. Medium settings at 1080p come close at 56.6 FPS and may be preferable for visual quality, but the margin is slim enough that players should test both.

The High preset at 1080p yields 35.4 FPS, which is playable for an MMORPG but not ideal for fast-paced encounters. The Ultra preset at 25.3 FPS is borderline, and its 4K counterpart at 8.4 FPS is effectively unplayable. At 1440p, the Low setting provides 39.3 FPS and represents the only viable option at that resolution, while Medium drops to 34.7 FPS.

Given the RPG nature of Archeage, where reaction time matters less than in competitive shooters, the Medium 1080p setting at 56.6 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness. Players prioritizing frame rate over appearance should select Low, but those who want a richer visual experience can maintain acceptable performance with Medium. The data does not support using High or Ultra settings, as the frame rate penalties outweigh the graphical benefits.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 1680th out of 1727 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the bottom 3% of systems. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU, as the CPU performs adequately relative to its peers. The i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17181 puts it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, while the RX 570's score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile of GPUs.

The combo's position is surprising given the individual component rankings. The CPU matches or slightly exceeds several mobile processors, including the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i7-1260P (deltaPct -0.2). However, the GPU's age and limitations become apparent in this specific game, where its performance relative to rivals like the RTX 5060 and RX 7700 XT does not translate to higher frame rates.

The rank of 1680 out of 1727 indicates that nearly all other tested combinations deliver better Archeage performance. This is expected for a GPU released in 2017 paired with a 2021 CPU, but the gap is larger than benchmark scores suggest. The data shows that for MMORPGs like Archeage, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth are more critical than raw compute performance, and the RX 570's specifications are simply insufficient for modern expectations.