Archeage

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal a predictable pattern, but the magnitude of the drops tells a specific story about system balance. Starting at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 136.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 91.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly one-third. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 53.9 FPS. This scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings represents a 60.5% loss in frame rate, which is substantial but not unexpected for a modern GPU driving four times the pixel count.

The High settings curve is steeper in relative terms. At 1920x1080 High, the system delivers 81.2 FPS. At 2560x1440 High, that drops to 52.9 FPS, and at 3840x2160 High, only 32.1 FPS remains. The gap between 1440p and 4K at High settings is particularly telling: 52.9 to 32.1 FPS is a 39.3% decline. This suggests that at 4K High, the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, as the pixel throughput demand outstrips what the Radeon RX 7600 XT can sustain in this title.

Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 54.3 FPS at 1080p, 38.5 FPS at 1440p, and a marginal 24.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that falls below 30 FPS, the traditional threshold for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that 1080p Ultra is playable, 1440p Ultra is borderline, and 4K Ultra is not viable for a consistent experience. The scaling pattern across all settings suggests that Archeage's engine places heavy load on both CPU and GPU, but the resolution scaling points primarily to GPU-bound behavior at higher pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 1078 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, at roughly the 62nd percentile of all system pairings tested. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for both CPU and GPU contributions, and in this game, the result is modest rather than exceptional.

To contextualize this rank, the GPU alone sits at the 63rd percentile among all tested graphics cards, while the CPU holds the 77th percentile among all processors. The combo rank being lower than either component's individual percentile suggests that Archeage's performance profile does not fully leverage the strengths of this pairing. The game may be sensitive to specific architectural traits rather than raw compute, which could explain why this combination does not punch above its weight in the rankings.

The nearest rival combos in the database show that this pairing is tightly clustered with several others. The i5-12400F's average benchmark score is 19221, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K's 19210, a difference of only 0.1%. Similarly, the RX 7600 XT's average score of 20146 is within 1.9% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's 19774. These close margins indicate that small variations in game-specific optimization can shift rankings significantly, and Archeage appears to favor one architecture over another in ways that are not immediately obvious from synthetic benchmarks.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Archeage, the memory capacity is likely sufficient for all tested settings, but the bandwidth may constrain performance at higher resolutions. The card's boost clock of 2755 MHz and game clock of 2470 MHz provide the compute headroom for the 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units.

The GPU's measured frame rates in this game align with its overall standing. At 1080p Low, the 136.6 FPS result shows the card can push high refresh rates when settings are reduced. However, the 4K Ultra result of 24.2 FPS demonstrates the limits of the 128-bit memory interface. The pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s are respectable for this class, but Archeage's draw calls and shader complexity at Ultra settings overwhelm the card.

The GPU's nearest rival, the RX 7600, scores 20258 on average, just 0.6% higher than the 7600 XT's 20146. The extra memory on the XT variant does not translate to a significant advantage in this title, likely because Archeage's VRAM requirements are met even by the 8 GB cards at most settings. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with a score of 19774, is 1.9% behind, which is a small enough margin to be within run-to-run variance. This indicates that the 7600 XT is well-positioned relative to its direct competition, but not dominant.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 136.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 120.4 FPS at Medium, 81.2 FPS at High, and 54.3 FPS at Ultra.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 53.9 FPS on Low settings, 43.6 FPS on Medium, 32.1 FPS on High, and 24.2 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result falls below 30 FPS, so 4K is only viable at reduced settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K's 19210. It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT sits at the 63rd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20146.

Q: Which settings provide the best balance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 91.7 FPS, Medium yields 83.1 FPS, High yields 52.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 38.5 FPS. Medium offers the best balance, remaining above 80 FPS while improving visual quality over Low.

Q: How many total combos were tested for this game?

A: This combo ranks 1078 out of 1727 tested combinations in Archeage.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions and four settings tiers, providing a complete picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are 136.6 FPS on Low, 120.4 FPS on Medium, 81.2 FPS on High, and 54.3 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium costs 16.2 FPS, while Medium to High costs 39.2 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 26.9 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between Medium and High, suggesting that High settings introduce significant shading or post-processing work.

At 2560x1440, the results are 91.7 FPS on Low, 83.1 FPS on Medium, 52.9 FPS on High, and 38.5 FPS on Ultra. The Medium to High drop is 30.2 FPS, again the largest single step. The gap between Low and Medium narrows to 8.6 FPS, indicating that the memory bandwidth becomes more of a factor as resolution increases. The 1440p results are roughly 67% of the 1080p results at each settings tier, a consistent scaling factor.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 53.9 FPS on Low, 43.6 FPS on Medium, 32.1 FPS on High, and 24.2 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 10.3 FPS, Medium to High is 11.5 FPS, and High to Ultra is 7.9 FPS. The 4K results show that even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS, confirming that this resolution is beyond the comfortable range for this combo. The 4K Ultra result of 24.2 FPS is the only configuration below 30 FPS across all tested combinations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, which is critical for MMORPGs like Archeage that often rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The processor's 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps mitigate memory latency in scenarios with many concurrent entities.

Benchmark results show the CPU's strengths. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 and single-core score of 2332 indicate balanced performance. The Geekbench multicore score of 9138 and single-core score of 2221 reinforce this. The Passmark single-thread score of 3481 is notably strong, suggesting that the CPU handles the kind of single-threaded workloads Archeage presents. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 is also respectable.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 among all processors places it above the GPU's 63rd percentile. This gap suggests that the processor is not the primary bottleneck at most settings. However, at 1080p Low, where the GPU has less work, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant. The 136.6 FPS result at that configuration is likely near the CPU's limit in this game, as MMORPGs often have engine-level frame caps or threading limitations.

The nearest CPU rivals show tight competition. The i7-8700K, an older 8th-generation part, scores 19210 on average, just 0.1% behind the i5-12400F's 19221. The i5-1335U, a mobile chip, scores 19167, 0.3% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 19364, 0.7% ahead. These tiny deltas indicate that in synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400F is well-matched against its peers, but in Archeage specifically, the combo ranking suggests the game does not fully reward the CPU's capabilities.