Archeage

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions reveal a classic pattern of GPU scaling for this MMORPG. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 150.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at High, the average drops to 101.9 FPS, which represents a 32.3% reduction in performance. At 4K (3840x2160) with the same High settings, the average falls further to 61.1 FPS — a 40.0% drop from the 1440p figure and a 59.4% decline relative to the 1080p result.

This scaling curve indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, becomes increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The 4K High result being just above 60 FPS suggests that this resolution is at the edge of what this combination can sustain for smooth gameplay in Archeage.

The Low settings present an interesting contrast. At 1080p Low, the average reaches 232.9 FPS. At 1440p Low, it remains high at 163.6 FPS. The 4K Low figure of 93.3 FPS still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, showing that even the heaviest resolution is playable when graphical load is minimized. The ratio between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 2.50x, which is greater than the 2.47x ratio seen in High settings, indicating that Low settings shift more of the load onto the CPU at lower resolutions while the GPU still dominates at 4K.

Ultra settings expose the steepest scaling cliff. The jump from 1080p Ultra at 100.5 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 70.9 FPS is a 29.5% loss. The subsequent drop to 4K Ultra at 40.1 FPS is a 43.4% loss from the 1440p figure. The 4K Ultra result falls below 60 FPS, making it unsuitable for high-refresh displays. The spread between Low and Ultra at each resolution grows with pixel count: 132.4 FPS at 1080p, 92.7 FPS at 1440p, and 53.2 FPS at 4K. This widening gap confirms that the GPU's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster output units are the bottleneck, with the 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate being fully exercised at Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings six physical cores and twelve threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process, shows strong multithreaded capability in synthetic benchmarks. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 and the 3DMark max-threads score of 5912 indicate that the CPU can feed the RTX 4070 Ti adequately in most scenarios.

The CPU's role in Archeage becomes evident when examining the Low settings results across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 232.9 FPS average suggests the game is hitting a CPU-imposed ceiling, as this is a 2014 MMORPG with a release date of 2014-01-14. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and the PassMark single-thread result of 3481 show solid per-core performance, which matters for an older title that may not scale perfectly across all twelve threads.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals in the database, the i5-12400F sits within a narrow performance band. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K in average benchmark score, 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U, and 1.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7773X. It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%. These sub-1.5% deltas indicate that the i5-12400F's processing power is not a differentiator in this system — the GPU dominates the performance picture.

The L3 cache of 18 MB shared across the six cores provides adequate data locality for an MMORPG's world and entity management. The dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 gives flexibility, though the measured FPS data does not distinguish between memory types. The 65 W TDP classifies this as a mainstream power envelope, and the 2.50 GHz base clock ensures sustained performance under heavy multithreaded loads.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the RTX 4070 Ti in Archeage?

A: At 1080p Low, the average of 232.9 FPS suggests a CPU limit is being approached, but at 4K High, the 61.1 FPS result shows the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU's 3DMark max-threads score of 5912 and single-thread score of 909 indicate sufficient headroom for this game's demands.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 101.9 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and represents a 32.3% reduction from the 1080p High result of 150.6 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average is 61.1 FPS, which is playable. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 40.1 FPS, which is below the ideal smoothness threshold. The 4K Low result of 93.3 FPS shows that lowering settings restores comfortable performance.

Q: How does the i5-12400F compare to the i7-8700K?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the i7-8700K's 19210. This essentially places the two processors at parity in overall CPU performance.

Q: What is the best settings configuration for competitive play?

A: For maximum frame rates, 1080p Low delivers 232.9 FPS. At 1440p Low, the average is 163.6 FPS, which remains excellent for high-refresh displays. Medium settings at 1440p still provide 148.7 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti rank against other GPUs?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 44900 and sits in the 85th percentile among all GPUs. It is 0.6% behind the RTX 5090 Mobile and 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 213th out of 1727 tested combinations in Archeage. This places the pair in the top 12.3% of all configurations in the database for this game. The ranking reflects the strong GPU contribution, as the RTX 4070 Ti's 85th percentile standing among all GPUs lifts the overall combo despite the CPU's more modest 77th percentile position among all CPUs.

The rank of 213 out of 1727 indicates that while this is a strong pairing, there are 212 combinations that achieve higher performance in Archeage. Given the game's 2014 release date, many of those higher-ranked combos likely feature CPUs with higher single-thread performance, which matters for an older MMORPG engine. The i5-12400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332 are respectable but not class-leading.

The GPU's nearest rivals illuminate its positioning. The RTX 4070 Ti's average benchmark score of 44900 is 1.5% higher than the Intel Arc A730M's 45592? No — the data shows the RTX 4070 Ti is 1.5% behind the Arc A730M and 1.6% behind the Radeon Pro 5500 XT. It is 1.6% ahead of the Radeon Pro 580. These small deltas suggest that the measured FPS in Archeage could shift noticeably if paired with a slightly faster GPU, but the current rank of 213 demonstrates that this combination already delivers a high level of performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: 232.9 FPS average
• Medium settings: 217.9 FPS average
• High settings: 150.6 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 100.5 FPS average

The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 132.4 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 67.3 FPS, which is the largest single-setting drop at this resolution. The gap from High to Ultra is smaller at 50.1 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: 163.6 FPS average
• Medium settings: 148.7 FPS average
• High settings: 101.9 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 70.9 FPS average

At 1440p, the Low to Ultra spread narrows to 92.7 FPS. The Medium to High transition remains the steepest drop at 46.8 FPS. The High to Ultra reduction of 31.0 FPS is proportionally similar to the 1080p behavior, confirming that the Ultra preset carries a consistent penalty.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: 93.3 FPS average
• Medium settings: 85.1 FPS average
• High settings: 61.1 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 40.1 FPS average

At 4K, the Low to Ultra spread compresses to 53.2 FPS. The Medium to High drop of 24.0 FPS is the most significant. The Ultra setting falls below 50 FPS, making it the only configuration in the measured set that dips into uncomfortable territory for fast-paced gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern: Medium settings provide a substantial frame rate advantage over High at every resolution, while Ultra demands a significant performance sacrifice. For this i5-12400F and RTX 4070 Ti pairing, High settings at 1440p delivers the best balance at 101.9 FPS, while 4K High at 61.1 FPS remains viable for users prioritizing resolution over frame rate.