Archeage

Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG, stresses hardware differently than modern shooters. With the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, the data reveals a system that is capable at 1080p but struggles to maintain playable framerates at 4K. The combination ranks 1216th out of 1727 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower third of the database. The measured FPS shows a clear pattern: resolution scaling is steep, and the Ultra preset is extraordinarily demanding, cutting performance by more than half compared to High settings at the same resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is punishing for this hardware pair. At High settings, the average framerate drops from 79.6 FPS at 1080p to 54.1 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 27.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load at higher resolutions quickly overwhelms the GPU. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the pixel throughput demands far exceed what the card can deliver for this game.

At Low settings, the scaling is less brutal but still significant. The system achieves 130.2 FPS at 1080p, 89.6 FPS at 1440p, and 51.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 43%. This suggests that even with reduced graphical load, the GPU is still the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data indicates that for smooth 4K gameplay, this combination is not viable, as even the Low preset only manages 51.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider acceptable. The 1440p resolution presents a more balanced picture, where High settings deliver 54.1 FPS, a playable if not optimal result, while Medium settings push to 74.5 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 909 in 3DMark single-thread and 5912 in 3DMark max threads, with a Passmark single-thread score of 3481. These numbers indicate a strong single-core performer, which is crucial for an MMORPG like Archeage that often relies on a primary game thread for logic and player interactions. The CPU’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close, reducing latency in complex scenes.

The benchmark results show that the CPU is not the primary constraint at 1080p. At that resolution with Low settings, the system hits 130.2 FPS, which is a high enough framerate that the CPU’s 12 threads are likely being utilized effectively without becoming a bottleneck. However, the gap between the CPU’s synthetic performance and the game’s measured FPS at 4K suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor there. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs, and its closeness to rivals like the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% difference) and AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (0.3% difference), confirms it is a mid-to-high-tier processor that should not be the weak link in this pairing for most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture, with a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz. It features 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is substantial for a card of this class. In synthetic tests, it scores 16462 in Passmark G3D and 6721 in Passmark GPU compute, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU’s role is clearly defined by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, the card is powerful enough to push framerates above 100 FPS on Low and Medium settings, indicating that the CPU can feed it adequately. However, at 4K, the pixel fill rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are insufficient to maintain high framerates. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 20 FPS, which is unplayable, and even the 4K High preset only achieves 27.6 FPS. This shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is a 1080p-class card for this game, with 1440p being a stretch at lower settings. Its nearest rivals, such as the GTX TITAN (0.3% faster) and RTX 2070 (0.5% faster), show that it sits at the lower end of the high-performance tier, but the data makes clear that Archeage’s Ultra settings are exceptionally heavy on the GPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Archeage at 4K smoothly?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 51.4 FPS on Low settings. High settings drop to 27.6 FPS, and Ultra is 20 FPS, all of which are below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: 1920x1080 is the sweet spot. At High settings, it achieves 79.6 FPS, and at Medium settings, it reaches 112.6 FPS. This allows for a responsive experience without sacrificing too much visual quality.

Q: How does the Ultra preset affect performance?

A: The Ultra preset is extremely demanding. At 1080p, it drops to 52.7 FPS, which is 34% lower than High settings. At 1440p, it falls to 38 FPS, and at 4K, it is only 20 FPS, making it essentially unplayable at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter. The CPU’s single-thread performance is strong (3481 in Passmark), and the system can hit 130.2 FPS on Low settings, indicating the CPU can keep up, but the GPU’s capabilities cap the framerate on higher presets.

Q: What settings should be used for 1440p gaming?

A: For 1440p, Medium settings are the best balance, delivering 74.5 FPS. High settings are playable at 54.1 FPS, but Low settings are required to get closer to 90 FPS (89.6 FPS).

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

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167). It is 0.7% slower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19364).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across resolutions and settings. The following are the exact average framerates recorded for this combination:

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system delivers 20 FPS on Ultra, 27.6 FPS on High, 46.3 FPS on Medium, and 51.4 FPS on Low. The jump from High to Medium is substantial (67% improvement), but even the best 4K result remains below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the average framerates are 38 FPS on Ultra, 54.1 FPS on High, 74.5 FPS on Medium, and 89.6 FPS on Low. This resolution shows a wider spread, with Low settings nearly 2.4 times faster than Ultra.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system achieves 52.7 FPS on Ultra, 79.6 FPS on High, 112.6 FPS on Medium, and 130.2 FPS on Low. This is the only resolution where the system consistently exceeds 50 FPS across all presets, and it is the only resolution where Low settings break the 130 FPS mark. The Ultra preset is the clear outlier at every resolution, with a performance penalty that far exceeds the visual fidelity gains typically expected, making it unsuitable for this hardware in Archeage.