Archeage

Archeage places unusual demands on a system, and the pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti produces a distinctive performance profile. This analysis examines that combination using measured frame rate data, focusing on how the CPU and GPU each contribute to the results across resolutions and settings. The data indicates a system that is capable of high refresh rates at lower resolutions but becomes increasingly constrained as graphical load and pixel count rise.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache. In the broader benchmark landscape, this CPU holds a 75th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17181. Its nearest rivals in aggregate performance include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and the Intel Core i7-1260P, both of which score within 0.2% of the i5-11400F, indicating that its multi-threaded compute capability is competitive with those parts.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower graphical settings and resolutions, where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches an average of 200 FPS. This high frame rate suggests that the processor's six cores can feed the GPU adequately in less demanding scenes. However, the game's MMO nature often involves many on-screen characters and effects, which can stress the CPU. The 3DMark scores for the i5-11400F show a significant scaling from 1691 in the 2-thread test to 5652 in the max-thread test, indicating that the processor has headroom when more threads are utilized. Yet, the single-thread score of 868 is notably lower relative to its multi-threaded performance, which can matter in games that rely heavily on a single main thread for logic. In this combo, the CPU appears sufficient to maintain playable rates, but it may be the limiting factor when trying to push beyond the 200 FPS cap at 1080p, as the measured data does not exceed this value even at the lowest settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a high-end graphics card from the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, featuring 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its core clocks are listed with a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2452 MHz. The GPU holds an 87th percentile ranking among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 52086. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which has a deltaPct of 0, meaning the RTX 5070 Ti performs identically in aggregate benchmarks. Other rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 7700S, are within 0.8% of its score.

Within Archeage, the GPU's capabilities are directly reflected in the scaling of frame rates with settings. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 92.4 FPS (200 versus 107.6), showing that the GPU is not heavily taxed at this resolution. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for this 2014 title, and the memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stutters. The GPU's strength becomes more evident at 4K, where it still manages an average of 61 FPS at High settings. The compute performance, with an FP32 rating of 43.94 TFLOPS, allows the card to handle the game's effects without issue. The data suggests the RTX 5070 Ti is overqualified for this game at lower resolutions, but its performance is what enables the system to reach playable rates at 4K, where the CPU's influence is less pronounced.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Archeage, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is ranked 238th out of 1727 tested combos. This places it in the top 13.8% of all systems tested for this game, which is a strong showing given that the CPU is not a top-tier part. The rank is a holistic measure, combining the performance across all measured resolutions and settings. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's ability to maintain high frame rates, especially at 1440p and 1080p. However, the rank also reflects the CPU's limitation in not allowing the GPU to fully stretch its legs at lower resolutions. For instance, the 200 FPS cap at 1080p Low is likely a CPU bottleneck, whereas a stronger processor might push higher. This rank of 238 indicates that while the combo is powerful, there are 237 other configurations that achieve better overall performance in this specific title, likely featuring more capable CPUs that can better complement the RTX 5070 Ti.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed view of the combo's behavior. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 200 FPS on Low settings, 192.8 FPS on Medium, 153.9 FPS on High, and 107.6 FPS on Ultra. The step from Medium to High is a drop of 38.9 FPS, which is substantial, while the drop from High to Ultra is 46.3 FPS. This shows that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding than High.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 176 FPS on Low, 154.6 FPS on Medium, 105.7 FPS on High, and 68.6 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 21.4 FPS decrease, but from Medium to High is a 48.9 FPS drop, indicating a steep increase in GPU load. The Ultra setting at 1440p yields 68.6 FPS, which is still smooth but shows the game's upper-end presets are heavy.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 100.6 FPS on Low, 87.9 FPS on Medium, 61 FPS on High, and 43 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 12.7 FPS, and from Medium to High is 26.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 43 FPS. This data shows that the RTX 5070 Ti is powerful enough to handle 4K High settings in this game, but the Ultra preset is too demanding for consistent smoothness.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 200 at 1080p to 176 at 1440p (a 12% decrease) and then to 100.6 at 4K (a 42.8% decrease from 1440p). This large drop when moving to 4K indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at that resolution, even on Low settings. The CPU is likely hitting its limit at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the 200 FPS ceiling at 1080p and the relatively small drop to 176 FPS at 1440p, which suggests the CPU is still a factor.

At High settings, the scaling is more linear: 153.9 FPS at 1080p, 105.7 FPS at 1440p (a 31.3% drop), and 61 FPS at 4K (a 42.3% drop from 1440p). This consistent scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The fact that the drop from 1080p to 1440p is larger at High settings (31.3%) than at Low settings (12%) confirms that as the graphical load increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor sooner. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, with 107.6 FPS at 1080p, 68.6 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant factor in determining performance at 1440p and 4K, while the i5-11400F is the bottleneck at 1080p, preventing the system from exceeding 200 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset offers a compelling balance with an average of 153.9 FPS, which is well above the standard 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for demanding MMO scenarios. The Ultra preset at 107.6 FPS is also playable and offers better visual quality, but the 46.3 FPS drop from High suggests that the High preset provides a more stable experience. The Medium preset at 192.8 FPS is nearly identical to Low, so there is little reason to drop to Low unless aiming for the absolute maximum refresh rate.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 105.7 FPS, which is an excellent experience. The Medium preset at 154.6 FPS is also viable for competitive play, but the visual fidelity gain from Medium to High is typically more noticeable than the frame rate cost. The Ultra preset at 68.6 FPS is still above 60 FPS and could be used on a 60 Hz monitor, but the 37.1 FPS drop from High makes it a less stable option for high-refresh-rate displays.

For 3840x2160, the High preset is the recommended choice, with an average of 61 FPS. This provides a smooth experience on a 60 Hz display. The Medium preset at 87.9 FPS offers a higher frame rate cushion, which may be preferable for those who want to avoid any dips, but the visual difference between Medium and High in this title is often significant. The Ultra preset at 43 FPS is not recommended for general play, as it falls below the 60 FPS target and can feel sluggish in a fast-paced MMO environment. The Low preset at 4K is unnecessary, as the GPU has ample headroom at High settings. Therefore, the data suggests that the High preset is the sweet spot for 4K, while High or Ultra at 1440p and High at 1080p offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability.