Archeage

# Archeage with Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a playable Archeage experience across most resolution and settings combinations, though the data reveals a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra. The combo ranks 1950th out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the 53rd percentile of all tested systems — a solidly mid-pack result. The measured frame rates show this pairing is capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K requires significant settings compromises to maintain acceptable performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and it uses the Intel Socket 1700.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400 demonstrates strong single-threaded performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257. Multi-threaded results are equally solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 8564. The processor's PassMark multithread score of 18747 and single-thread score of 3456 further confirm its balanced capabilities. The CPU holds the 72nd percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 18683.

Comparing against its nearest rivals, the i5-12400 sits within a tight performance band. It trails the AMD EPYC 7643 by 0.1% and the Intel Core i7-1355U by 0.3%, while also lagging the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 by 0.7%. Conversely, it leads the Intel Core i3-14100F by 0.9%. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the i5-12400 is competitively positioned against these alternatives.

For Archeage, an MMORPG released in 2014, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for the game's workload. MMORPGs frequently involve large numbers of concurrent players, which can strain CPU resources, but the i5-12400's strong single-thread performance is well-suited to handle the game's core logic and player position updates. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 154 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions where GPU load is lighter. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1692 and 4-thread score of 3012 suggest the CPU can efficiently manage the limited thread counts that older MMORPG engines typically use.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It packs 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die. The GPU features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 40 ray tracing cores. Memory consists of 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth with a memory clock of 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

Clock speeds are set at 2321 MHz base, 2424 MHz game, and 2581 MHz boost. The GPU's compute capabilities include 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 26.43 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio). Pixel rate is 165.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 413.0 GTexel/s. The card has a 230 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested power supply, drawing power through 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin connectors.

In GPU benchmarks, the RX 6700 XT achieves a PassMark G3D score of 19786 and a PassMark GPU compute score of 9336. It reaches a Geekbench Vulkan score of 93500 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 44152, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435. The GPU ranks in the 72nd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27425.

The RX 6700 XT's nearest rivals show remarkably close performance. It matches the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile exactly with a 0% delta, trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 by 1.5%. It leads the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell by 1.1%. This tight clustering indicates the RX 6700 XT delivers performance comparable to high-end cards from previous generations.

For Archeage, the 12 GB VRAM capacity is ample for the game's textures and assets, even at 4K resolution. The memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s ensures smooth texture streaming during large-scale battles or rapid world traversal. The GPU's influence on frame rates is most apparent when moving from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution, where the average FPS drops significantly — a pattern that points to the GPU being the primary performance limiter in this pairing at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns across resolutions. At 1080p, the system delivers high frame rates across all settings: 154 FPS at Low, 137 FPS at Medium, 93 FPS at High, and 64 FPS at Ultra. Moving to 1440p, these figures drop to 104 FPS at Low, 92 FPS at Medium, 63 FPS at High, and 43 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the performance declines further to 59 FPS at Low, 53 FPS at Medium, 36 FPS at High, and 25 FPS at Ultra.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K shows the frame rate roughly halves at each settings tier. At Low settings, the drop is from 154 FPS to 59 FPS, a 62% reduction. At Medium, it goes from 137 FPS to 53 FPS, a 61% reduction. High settings see a drop from 93 FPS to 36 FPS, a 61% reduction. Ultra settings drop from 64 FPS to 25 FPS, a 61% reduction. This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting component — as pixel count increases with resolution, the GPU's rendering workload scales proportionally, while the CPU's role remains largely unchanged.

The fact that the percentage drop is nearly identical across all settings tiers (61-62%) strongly suggests the system is GPU-bound in Archeage. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate drop to be less severe at higher resolutions, as the CPU would already be saturated at 1080p. Instead, the uniform scaling points to the RX 6700 XT as the constraining factor, particularly at 4K where even Low settings only reach 59 FPS.

The 1440p results show a more moderate performance level, with Medium settings at 92 FPS and High at 63 FPS, both of which are playable. The 4K results, however, reveal that only Low and Medium settings approach or exceed 30 FPS, with Medium at 53 FPS being the only viable option for smooth gameplay at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1950th out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage. This places the system in the middle of the pack, at approximately the 52.6th percentile of all tested configurations. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing — neither component is a top-tier performer, but together they deliver consistent mid-range results.

The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that both components are evenly matched in terms of their overall performance class. This symmetry is reflected in the Archeage results, where the system's frame rates are neither exceptional nor disappointing for its hardware tier.

Relative to other tested combos, the 1950th rank out of 3708 means the system outperforms roughly 1758 other combinations while trailing approximately 1751. This distribution indicates that while the i5-12400 + RX 6700 XT is not a top performer, it comfortably beats a substantial portion of the tested field. The game's age and the hardware's mid-range positioning contribute to this result — Archeage is not particularly demanding by modern standards, allowing this combo to achieve respectable frame rates even at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 154 FPS, which represents the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 137 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High settings average 93 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 64 FPS. All 1080p results exceed 60 FPS, making this resolution the most comfortable for the system.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 104 FPS, a 32% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS. High settings average 63 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 43 FPS. The Medium and High settings at 1440p remain playable, but Ultra dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 59 FPS, barely missing the 60 FPS mark. Medium settings average 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 61 FPS, showing some variability in frame delivery. High settings average 36 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 25 FPS. Only Low and Medium settings at 4K approach playable levels, while High and Ultra are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

The frame time data available for Medium settings across all resolutions shows the system's consistency. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS represent a spread of 41 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 27 FPS (79 to 106). At 4K Medium, the spread is 16 FPS (45 to 61). This tightening of the frame rate range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is working closer to its limits, producing more consistent but lower overall performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system in Archeage?

A: The 1080p resolution provides the most consistent experience, with all settings achieving above 60 FPS. Low settings reach 154 FPS, Medium 137 FPS, High 93 FPS, and Ultra 64 FPS.

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

A: At 4K, only Low (59 FPS) and Medium (53 FPS) settings approach playable frame rates. High settings average 36 FPS and Ultra drops to 25 FPS, both of which are below smooth gameplay thresholds.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-12400 trails the AMD EPYC 7643 by 0.1%, the Intel Core i7-1355U by 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 by 0.7%, while leading the Intel Core i3-14100F by 0.9%.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6700 XT matches the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile with a 0% delta, trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 by 1.5%, and leads the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell by 1.1%.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low settings average 104 FPS while Ultra settings average 43 FPS, representing a 59% performance reduction. Medium settings at 92 FPS provide a balanced middle ground.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. Frame rates drop consistently by 61-62% from 1080p to 4K across all settings tiers, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, Medium settings at 1440p provide an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. The 92 FPS average with a 79 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes, while the visual improvements over Low settings are noticeable. At 1080p, Medium settings at 137 FPS offer headroom for consistent frame delivery, making this the safest choice for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors.

Players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity should consider High settings at 1080p, which delivers 93 FPS and retains most of the graphical enhancements without the performance penalty of Ultra. At 1440p, High settings remain viable at 63 FPS, though the margin for frame drops is tighter. Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p, where the 64 FPS average keeps the experience above the 60 FPS threshold.

For 4K users, Medium settings at 53 FPS is the only realistic option for playable performance, with Low settings at 59 FPS serving as an alternative for those who prefer higher frame rates over visual quality. High and Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, as their 36 FPS and 25 FPS averages respectively fall below acceptable playability standards. The measured minimum of 45 FPS at 4K Medium indicates occasional dips, so players sensitive to frame drops may prefer 1440p High instead, which offers better consistency at 63 FPS.