Archeage

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a highly variable experience in Archeage, depending heavily on resolution and quality preset. Benchmark data shows this combination achieves its best performance at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where it produces an average of 117.8 FPS, but falls to just 20.7 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This pairing ranks 1412th out of 1727 tested combos in this MMORPG, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this hardware in Archeage?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 117.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. For a balanced experience, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 yields 102.7 FPS, while High at the same resolution drops to 70.2 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181. Its closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, scores 17189, representing a 0% delta. The Intel Core i7-1260P and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U both score 17212, showing a -0.2% delta relative to the i5-11400F.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 2060 holds a 58th percentile ranking against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. The AMD Radeon RX 7600S is 0.5% ahead with a score of 15996, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is 1.7% behind with a score of 16351.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 43 FPS on Low, 41.9 FPS on Medium, 27.3 FPS on High, and 20.7 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low and Medium presets approach playable levels, while higher settings fall below 30 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU perform in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The i5-11400F scores 14372 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5652 in 3DMark max threads. Its PassMark multithread score is 16908, with a data compression score of 208472.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GPU provide?

A: The RTX 2060 features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It contains 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation pipelines. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and boosts up to 1680 MHz, while its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 1750 MHz with a 192-bit bus, producing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications place the card in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074.

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 Low, the system records 117.8 FPS, but dropping to 2560x1440 Low reduces this to 78.7 FPS, a 33% decrease. The 3840x2160 Low setting yields just 43 FPS, showing the performance penalty of pushing more pixels through the 192-bit memory interface. The RTX 2060's 6 GB frame buffer appears sufficient for the Low and Medium presets across all resolutions, but the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 20.7 FPS, indicating the card's compute and bandwidth limits.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are the primary drivers for the High and Ultra settings. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the system produces 33.6 FPS, while 1920x1080 Ultra reaches 47.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is particularly steep: 117.8 FPS down to 47.5 FPS, a 60% reduction. This suggests the RTX 2060's 48 ROPs and 120 TMUs become bottlenecks when higher-quality textures and effects are enabled.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1412th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the bottom 18% of the database. The rank reflects the pairing's overall capability across all tested resolutions and settings, not just the highest frame rates. While the combo achieves respectable performance at 1080p, its 4K results drag down the aggregate ranking.

The CPU's synthetic performance is competitive with its nearest rivals, sitting at the 75th percentile among all processors. However, the GPU's 58th percentile standing is more modest. The combination of a mid-range CPU from 2021 and a GPU from 2019 produces results that are typical for this hardware class, but the MMORPG's engine appears to favor systems with stronger graphics throughput at higher resolutions. The delta between this combo's rank and the top configurations in the database is substantial, given that 315 other combinations outperform it in this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its most playable results. Low settings produce 117.8 FPS, Medium reaches 102.7 FPS, and High maintains 70.2 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 47.5 FPS, which is still smooth for many players. The gap between Low and Medium is 15.1 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 22.7 FPS, showing the heavier cost of Ultra quality effects.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates decline across all presets. Low settings yield 78.7 FPS, Medium produces 71 FPS, and High falls to 47.7 FPS. Ultra at this resolution drops to 33.6 FPS, which may be borderline for fast-paced combat. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings is 22.5 FPS, representing a 32% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is 39.1 FPS, a 33% reduction, indicating consistent scaling behavior across presets.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings achieve 43 FPS, Medium reaches 41.9 FPS, and High drops to 27.3 FPS. Ultra at 4K produces just 20.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is minimal at 1.1 FPS, suggesting the GPU is memory-bandwidth limited rather than compute limited at this resolution. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a 20.4 FPS drop, a 43% reduction, which is more severe than the 1080p to 1440p scaling.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 14 nm process with a die size of 276 mm². It runs at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181.

In Archeage, the CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock are relevant for handling the game's MMO logic, including player positions, quest states, and world events. The single-thread performance, measured at 868 in 3DMark single-thread and 2029 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is adequate for the game's primary thread. Multi-threaded performance, scoring 14372 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 16908 in PassMark multithread, provides headroom for background tasks and game server communication.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s works in tandem with the GPU's 336.0 GB/s to feed the rendering pipeline. At lower resolutions like 1920x1080, the CPU can become more influential, especially at Low settings where the GPU is not heavily taxed. The 117.8 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates, while the 47.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor with more demanding visuals. The processor's PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes ensures adequate bandwidth to the RTX 2060, which uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.