Archeage

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

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 node. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The chip carries 18 MB of shared L3 cache, alongside 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. Its benchmark profile shows a single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and 2249 in Cinebench R23, while multi-thread results reach 5890 in 3DMark max threads and 15935 in Cinebench R23 multicore.

In Archeage, an MMORPG from 2014, the CPU's role is significant at lower resolutions where frame rates are high. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 214.1 FPS average, which is the highest measured across all settings and resolutions. This indicates that at this setting level, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach well over 200 FPS. The processor's 12 threads handle the game's MMO logic, which often includes many player characters, NPCs, and world state calculations in a single scene.

The i5-12400 sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 19850. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831, 0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894, -0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928, -0.4% lower). The deltaPct values are all within half a percentage point, meaning the i5-12400 performs nearly identically to these processors in aggregate CPU benchmarks. However, the i5-12400's modern architecture and higher boost clock relative to its 65 W TDP give it a distinct advantage in lightly threaded workloads, which is relevant to Archeage's engine that was not designed for massive multi-threading.

The CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant. The 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 indicate strong per-core capability. Archeage, being an older MMO, often relies heavily on a primary thread for game logic and rendering command submission. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps maintain high frame rates in crowded areas, even when many entities are on screen. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system produces 214.1 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at this setting, but rather the GPU is being fed efficiently.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It carries 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

In Archeage, the RTX 4070's performance scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 86.4 FPS average, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 34.1 FPS. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this 2014 MMORPG, even at 4K Ultra, where texture memory demands are modest by modern standards. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is ample for the game's assets, making the GPU's raw compute capability the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The RTX 4070 ranks at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, -0.6% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38008, -1.9% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, -2.2% higher). These deltaPct values show the RTX 4070 performs within a couple percent of these GPUs in aggregate benchmarks, though the RTX 4070's modern feature set and efficiency are not captured in these aggregate scores. In Archeage specifically, the GPU's performance is evident from the measured FPS, which shows it can handle 1080p High at 130.2 FPS and 1080p Medium at 190.8 FPS.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals which component limits performance in Archeage. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 214.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, FPS drops to 139.6, a reduction of approximately 35%. At 4K Low, FPS falls to 79.7, which is about 63% lower than the 1080p Low result. This pattern shows the GPU becoming more dominant as resolution increases, with the CPU being able to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling is: 130.2 FPS at 1080p, 88.9 FPS at 1440p, and 47.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a reduction of about 64%. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 86.4 at 1080p to 59.5 at 1440p, and further to 34.1 at 4K, a total reduction of approximately 61% from 1080p to 4K. These consistent drops across settings indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not increase proportionally with pixel count.

The data also shows the effect of settings at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, Low gives 214.1 FPS, Medium gives 190.8 FPS, High gives 130.2 FPS, and Ultra gives 86.4 FPS. This is a notable drop from Low to Ultra, which is characteristic of Archeage's rendering pipeline where higher quality shadows, post-processing, and draw distances tax the GPU. At 4K, the same settings progression yields 79.7 FPS (Low), 71.1 FPS (Medium), 47.1 FPS (High), and 34.1 FPS (Ultra). The smaller gap between Low and Medium at 4K (8.6 FPS difference) compared to 1080p (23.3 FPS difference) suggests that at 4K, the GPU is already saturated, and setting changes have diminishing returns.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 415th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the 76th percentile of all combinations tested. This rank reflects the overall performance across all resolution and settings combinations measured. Being in the top quarter of all combos indicates that this pairing delivers strong performance in Archeage, though it is not at the very top tier where the highest-end CPUs and GPUs reside.

The rank of 415 out of 1727 means there are 414 combos that perform better in this game. Those combos likely feature higher-tier CPUs or GPUs, or both. However, the i5-12400's single-thread strength and the RTX 4070's high boost clock combine to produce a system that can achieve 214.1 FPS at 1080p Low, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold that most MMO players consider acceptable. The combo's performance at 1440p High (88.9 FPS) is also solid, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors at that resolution.

The data indicates that this combo is well-balanced for Archeage, with the CPU not bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions and the GPU being able to push high frame rates when the CPU can keep up. The 415th rank reflects a system that is capable of handling Archeage's demands at high settings across 1080p and 1440p, with playable frame rates even at 4K High (47.1 FPS) and 4K Medium (71.1 FPS).

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 214.1 at 1080p Low settings, followed by 190.8 at 1080p Medium and 139.6 at 1440p Low.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo achieves an average of 34.1 FPS, which is lower than the 59.5 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 86.4 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system produces 214.1 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The GPU becomes more limiting as resolution and settings increase, as shown by the FPS drops.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to its nearest rival CPUs in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19850, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771).

Q: What is the RTX 4070's percentile rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 ranks at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Archeage?

A: The combo ranks 415th out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the top 24% of all tested combos in this game.