Archeage

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a highly playable experience in Archeage, but the data reveals a significant shift in performance characteristics depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the combination is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings, while at 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The measured average frame rates show a steep scaling curve: from 187.8 FPS at 1080p Low down to 30.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. This spread indicates that the system has ample headroom for high refresh rate monitors at standard resolutions, but struggles to maintain fluid motion at 4K with maximal visual fidelity. The transition from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K shows a consistent pattern of diminishing returns, with the most dramatic drop occurring when moving from 1440p Ultra (49.9 FPS) to 4K Ultra (30.5 FPS), a reduction of nearly 40%.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data demonstrates a classic resolution scaling pattern that reveals the bottleneck shifting from the processor to the graphics card. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 187.8 FPS, but this drops to 126.2 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 71.8 FPS at 3840x2160 on the same Low preset. This represents a 62% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K on Low settings, indicating that the RX 7800 XT’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily by the pixel count increase. However, the more telling indicator comes from the Ultra preset: 75.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 49.9 FPS at 1440p and finally to 30.5 FPS at 4K. The 1080p Ultra result being nearly identical to the 1440p High result (76.9 FPS) suggests that at 1080p, the Core i5-12400F’s six cores and 12 threads are limiting performance before the GPU can be fully utilized. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 16-thread score of 5895 indicate moderate performance, which aligns with the observed plateau at lower resolutions. When the resolution increases, the GPU’s rendering workload grows, and the frame rate drops proportionally, confirming that the RX 7800 XT is the limiting component at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is also informative: at 1080p, the difference is 112.1 FPS, while at 4K, it narrows to 41.3 FPS, showing that the GPU’s raw compute power (37.32 TFLOPS FP32) becomes the primary factor at higher pixel densities.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 643rd out of 1,727 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the top 37% of all systems. This ranking reflects a solid but not elite position, consistent with the hardware’s individual benchmark percentiles. The Intel Core i5-12400F sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT lands at the 76th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19,221 puts it in close competition with its nearest rivals: it trails the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3% and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%, while leading the Intel Core i7-8700K by 0.1% and the Intel Core i5-1335U by 0.3%. These sub-1.5% deltas indicate that the i5-12400F is performance-neutral compared to these alternatives in synthetic workloads. For the GPU, the RX 7800 XT’s average score of 32,619 shows a similar pattern, with the AMD FirePro S10000 trailing by 0.7% and the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 trailing by 0.2%, while the NVIDIA P104-100 leads by 0.4% and the NVIDIA T600 Mobile leads by 0.7%. The combo’s rank of 643 suggests that while neither component is a top-tier outlier, their pairing produces consistent results that outperform roughly two-thirds of all tested configurations in this MMORPG. This positioning indicates that users can expect reliable frame rates across most scenarios, though the system will not dominate leaderboards against higher-end combinations.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT plays a critical role in determining the visual experience at higher resolutions, with its memory configuration and clock speeds directly influencing the measured frame rates. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a modern title like Archeage that can consume significant video memory at high detail settings. The base clock of 1295 MHz, game clock of 2124 MHz, and boost clock of 2430 MHz show the card’s ability to scale performance dynamically; the 4K High result of 46.5 FPS versus the 4K Medium result of 62.8 FPS indicates that the GPU’s 3,840 shading units and 96 ROPs are working near capacity at 4K with increased texture and shading complexity. The card’s pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for high-resolution rendering, but the data shows that Ultra settings at 4K push the card beyond its comfortable operating range, resulting in 30.5 FPS. The GPU’s 60 ray tracing cores are present in the architecture, though Archeage does not appear to leverage them based on the measured results, which show no anomalies in the scaling pattern. The 263 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest a power-hungry component, but the benchmark results indicate that the card’s thermal and power headroom is sufficient for sustained gaming sessions, as evidenced by stable frame rates across all tested settings. The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure that it can handle modern API requirements, and the 16 GB memory buffer provides future-proofing for higher resolution textures and additional graphical effects without hitting capacity limits.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 114.5 FPS, which is smooth for most displays, while the Medium preset jumps to 171 FPS and Low reaches 187.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p falls to 75.7 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant 33% drop from High settings with diminishing visual returns. For 2560x1440, the High preset at 76.9 FPS provides a good balance, while Medium at 111.9 FPS offers a more responsive experience for competitive play. The Low preset at 1440p achieves 126.2 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors, but the Ultra preset at 49.9 FPS is borderline for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 71.8 FPS is the only setting that maintains playable frame rates, with Medium at 62.8 FPS being acceptable for less demanding scenarios. The High preset at 4K drops to 46.5 FPS, and Ultra at 30.5 FPS is generally considered too low for comfortable gaming. The data suggests that the High preset at 1080p and 1440p offers the best overall experience, balancing visual quality with frame rate headroom. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the Medium preset at 1080p provides nearly double the FPS of Ultra with only a moderate reduction in graphical fidelity. At 4K, users should stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain playability, as the GPU cannot sustain 60 FPS at High or Ultra in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset reveals consistent scaling across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low 187.8 FPS, Medium 171 FPS, High 114.5 FPS, and Ultra 75.7 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium costs only 16.8 FPS, while moving from Medium to High drops 56.5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs another 38.8 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the High preset introduces significant additional GPU workload, likely from increased draw distances and particle effects. At 2560x1440, the results show Low 126.2 FPS, Medium 111.9 FPS, High 76.9 FPS, and Ultra 49.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 35 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p difference. The 4K results show Low 71.8 FPS, Medium 62.8 FPS, High 46.5 FPS, and Ultra 30.5 FPS. The relative performance drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across settings: Low loses 61.8%, Medium loses 63.3%, High loses 59.4%, and Ultra loses 59.7%. This uniformity indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K regardless of settings. The difference between 1440p and 4K is less severe but still substantial, with Low dropping 43.1%, Medium dropping 43.9%, High dropping 39.5%, and Ultra dropping 38.9%. The data shows that this combo can deliver 60+ FPS at 1080p on all settings except Ultra, 60+ FPS at 1440p on Low and Medium, and only 60+ FPS at 4K on Low settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Archeage at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The measured results show 71.8 FPS at 4K Low and 62.8 FPS at 4K Medium, which are playable. However, 4K High drops to 46.5 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 30.5 FPS, which are below the generally accepted 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The data indicates that 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p, the High preset achieves 76.9 FPS and the Medium preset reaches 111.9 FPS, providing smooth gameplay while maintaining good graphical fidelity.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K, 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U, 0.7% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS, and 1.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 7773X.

Q: Is the GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Based on the measured performance, the 16 GB of GDDR6 memory appears adequate. The frame rates drop consistently with resolution increases, indicating that memory bandwidth (624.1 GB/s) rather than capacity is the limiting factor, especially at 4K where the card cannot maintain high frame rates on Ultra settings.

Q: What settings provide the highest frame rates at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest measured average at 187.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 171 FPS and High at 114.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 75.7 FPS, which is still playable but significantly lower than the other options.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: For Archeage, this combination ranks 643rd out of 1,727 tested combos, placing it in the top 37.2% of all systems. This ranking is consistent with the CPU’s 77th percentile and GPU’s 76th percentile among their respective component categories.