Archeage

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a balanced 1080p experience in Archeage, but the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution and settings increase. The CPU’s hybrid architecture provides strong single-thread performance, while the GPU’s 12 GB frame buffer becomes a defining factor at higher fidelity presets. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality levels, interpreting how each component contributes to the final results.

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

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz are supported by a 20 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a single-thread score of 1016 in 3dmark and 3309 in Cinebench R23 single-core, indicating strong per-thread performance that is critical for an MMORPG like Archeage, which typically relies on one or two heavily loaded threads for game logic and draw calls.

The multithreaded results are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23444 and a Passmark multithread score of 27575. These numbers place the i5-12600KF at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27827. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27829, a delta of 0%, meaning the two perform virtually identically on average. The i5-12600K trails by just 0.1%, while the Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.2% behind, and the Core i7-13700H is 0.4% ahead. This parity suggests that the i5-12600KF is not a limiting factor in most gaming scenarios, as its compute headroom is ample for the frame rates observed.

In Archeage specifically, the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 161.8, which is well above the refresh rates of most displays. Even at 1080p High, the average of 97.7 FPS indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently. The 3dmark 2-thread score of 1995 and 4-thread score of 3806 reinforce that the processor’s high-frequency P-cores are well-suited for handling the game’s main thread workload. The L3 cache size of 20 MB shared across the chip helps reduce memory latency, which can be beneficial in large-scale MMORPG battles where many entities are active simultaneously.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: How does the i5-12600KF compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27827, which is exactly equal to the Intel Core i9-10900K’s 27829 (0% delta). The i5-12600K is 0.1% slower, while the Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.2% slower, and the Core i7-13700H is 0.4% faster.

Q: What is the highest measured average FPS for this combo in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 161.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 65.7 FPS recorded at 1080p Ultra, showing a significant performance drop as quality increases.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 6750 XT have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz, with an effective data rate of 18 Gbps.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested combinations in Archeage?

A: The combo ranks 831 out of 1727 total combinations tested in the game, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects a mix of CPU and GPU performance that is competent but not top-tier.

Q: How does the GPU’s 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 6750 XT scores 2548 in 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, has an average score of 35264, which is 0.2% higher than the RX 6750 XT’s 35327 average. Note that the Steel Nomad score is a separate test from the average score.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 60.6 at Low settings to 28.7 at Ultra, a reduction of 31.9 FPS. This indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as quality settings increase at 4K.

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

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 161.8 FPS, which drops to 106.3 FPS at 1440p Low (a 34% reduction) and further to 60.6 FPS at 4K Low (a 63% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline as pixel count increases strongly indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the primary limiting component at these settings, as the CPU’s performance headroom is insufficient to compensate for the increased rendering load.

The scaling pattern shifts slightly when examining High settings. At 1080p High, the average is 97.7 FPS, falling to 68.7 FPS at 1440p High and 40.3 FPS at 4K High. The percentage drops are 30% and 59% respectively, similar to the Low settings trend. However, the absolute FPS at 1440p High (68.7) is still playable, while 4K High dips below 60 FPS. This suggests that the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1440p but become strained at 4K, particularly with higher-quality textures and effects.

The Ultra preset illustrates the most dramatic scaling. From 65.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate falls to 47.1 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 28.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest in the entire dataset, showing a 56% drop from 1080p Ultra. This pattern confirms that the GPU’s compute resources (13.31 TFLOPS FP32) and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks at 4K Ultra. The CPU, with its 84th percentile ranking, is unlikely to be the constraint here, as even the most demanding MMORPG scenarios would not require more than the 3dmark 16-thread score of 7956 suggests the processor can deliver.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT achieves a rank of 831 out of 1727 tested combinations in Archeage. This places it in the 48th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly half of the tested configurations perform better. Given that both components are mid-to-high-range parts from their respective generations, this ranking is consistent with expectations. The CPU’s 84th percentile standing is partially offset by the GPU’s 79th percentile ranking, resulting in a combined performance that is slightly above average but not exceptional.

The rank of 831 suggests that while this combo handles 1080p and 1440p well, it falls behind in 4K scenarios, where higher-end GPUs with more compute units and faster memory would pull ahead. The RX 6750 XT’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, has a 1.3% higher average score, which would likely translate to better 4K performance in Archeage. Conversely, the AMD Radeon RX 5600M is only 0.2% slower, indicating that the RX 6750 XT is closely matched with older mobile parts in synthetic tests, though the desktop GPU’s higher power envelope may yield better sustained performance.

In the context of the database, this combo’s rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component drastically bottlenecks the other at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the FPS results are strong enough to place the combo in the upper tier for competitive play, but the 4K Ultra score of 28.7 FPS pulls the overall ranking down. Players targeting 1440p High would find this combo well-suited, as the 68.7 FPS average is smooth, while 4K gaming would require dropping to Medium (57.9 FPS) or Low (60.6 FPS) settings to remain fluid.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using TSMC’s 7 nm process, featuring 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die. It has a base clock of 2150 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz. The GPU contains 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, which together deliver a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s. These specifications are directly relevant to Archeage’s rendering workload, which includes large open-world environments and numerous character models.

The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical resource for high-resolution textures. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 28.7, suggesting that the memory bandwidth and capacity are insufficient to maintain fluid frame rates with maximum quality settings. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548 and Passmark G3D score of 20700 indicate that the GPU’s raw rendering power is moderate, fitting its 79th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, is 1.3% faster in average score, which explains why the RX 6750 XT struggles more at 4K in demanding games.

The GPU’s power draw of 250 W and suggested 600 W PSU are notable, but the performance data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the RX 6750 XT provides ample frame rates. The 1080p Medium average of 142.3 FPS and 1440p Medium average of 96 FPS demonstrate that the GPU is well-matched to the CPU at these settings. The shift to 4K Low (60.6 FPS) versus 4K Medium (57.9 FPS) shows only a marginal difference, implying that the GPU’s compute units are saturated regardless of minor quality changes. Ultimately, the RX 6750 XT delivers a solid 1080p experience and a capable 1440p one, but its architecture is not designed to handle 4K Ultra in an MMORPG with large draw distances and many on-screen characters.