Archeage

The Archeage benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 show a pairing that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher settings. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for competitive or lower-fidelity play, where frame rates become more acceptable. The CPU provides ample headroom, but the GPU's 4 GB memory and older architecture become the primary bottlenecks as visual demands increase.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured average FPS, the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the only setting that delivers a consistently smooth experience, hitting 61.6 FPS. For a 60 Hz display, this is the clear target. The Medium preset at 1080p is also playable at 53.9 FPS, offering a reasonable balance if you prefer slightly better visuals over the extra headroom of the Low preset.

Pushing to High at 1080p drops the average to 37.6 FPS, which is in the playable but not ideal range for a fast-paced MMORPG, especially during large-scale raids or crowded cities. Ultra at any resolution is not viable; at 1080p it only reaches 28.5 FPS, and at 1440p it falls to 16.5 FPS. The 4K results are effectively unplayable across all settings, with the Ultra preset delivering a dismal 9 FPS.

The data suggests that the performance cliff between Medium and High is significant. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs you 16.3 FPS, which is a 30% performance drop. This indicates that the High preset likely enables features or textures that the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM buffer cannot handle efficiently, causing a sharp decline in throughput. For a stable experience, stick with Low or Medium at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1623 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This puts it in the bottom 6% of all tested systems, which is a poor result for a modern CPU paired with a legacy GPU. The ranking underscores that while the CPU is a strong performer, the GPU is the limiting factor in this specific game's workload.

The low rank is not a reflection of the CPU's capability. The i5-13400F sits in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, with performance deltas of just 0.1% and -0.5%, respectively. This indicates that the processor is a top-tier part for gaming. However, the GPU's performance is the anchor here, as the RX 570's average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile, but its nearest rivals are the RTX 5060 and RX 7700 XT, which are far more modern parts. This clash between a high-end CPU and an entry-level GPU creates a significant bottleneck that the benchmark data clearly reflects.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration for Archeage. The GPU features a 4 GB GDDR5 memory buffer on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base and boost clocks are 1168 MHz and 1244 MHz, respectively. This hardware is based on the older GCN 4.0 architecture, which lacks the modern feature set and raw throughput of newer cards.

The 4 GB VRAM is the most likely culprit for the severe frame rate drop when moving from Medium to High settings. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 53.9, but at High it falls to 37.6. This suggests that the High preset’s texture quality and draw distances exceed the available memory, forcing the system to swap data and causing stutters and lower average frame rates. At 4K, the RX 570 is completely overwhelmed; even the Low preset only manages 26.9 FPS. The GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is insufficient for the pixel throughput required at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the 4K High result of just 16.2 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Archeage at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p with the Low preset, where the average FPS is 61.6. The Medium preset at 1080p comes close at 53.9 FPS, but you will need to sacrifice visual quality to maintain a consistent 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU is a high-end part (82nd percentile), while the GPU is an older, entry-level model. The benchmark results show that frame rates drop dramatically with increased resolution and settings, a classic sign of GPU limitation.

Q: Why is the performance so poor at 4K?

A: The RX 570's 4 GB VRAM and limited compute power are insufficient for 4K rendering. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is just 9, and even at Low it only reaches 26.9 FPS. The GPU cannot process the pixel data fast enough at that resolution.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score is 30158. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30109, a delta of only 0.2%. This indicates that in synthetic benchmarks, the RX 570 performs similarly to much newer cards, but this does not translate to modern game workloads due to architectural differences.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Archeage?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution that provides playable frame rates across multiple settings. At 1440p, the average FPS drops below 45 even on Low, and at 4K, it is unplayable.

Q: Should I use the Ultra preset?

A: No. The Ultra preset results in an average FPS of 28.5 at 1080p, which is too low for a smooth MMORPG experience. It is better to use Medium or Low for a responsive game.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a severe drop in performance as resolution increases, which is a clear indicator of a GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 61.6. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 44.5 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 4K Low, the average FPS falls to 26.9, a 56% reduction from the 1080p result.

This scaling pattern is consistent with a graphics card that is running out of fillrate and memory bandwidth. The RX 570's 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth is not sufficient to feed the pixel pipeline at higher resolutions. For instance, at 1080p High, the average is 37.6 FPS, but at 1440p High it drops to 26.6 FPS. The 4K High result of 16.2 FPS confirms that the GPU is overwhelmed. The CPU is not the limiting factor here; if it were, the frame rates would remain more stable across resolutions. The data clearly shows that the GPU is the component that dictates performance as resolution scales, making 1080p the only sensible choice for this pairing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 20 MB shared L3 cache. This is a powerful CPU, scoring 21279 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3004 in single-core tests. Its average benchmark score of 25236 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is to handle the game's simulation and AI logic. The benchmark data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the frame rates scale inversely with resolution and graphics settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions. Instead, we see a clear drop from 61.6 FPS at 1080p Low to 26.9 FPS at 4K Low. This indicates the CPU is waiting on the GPU to finish rendering frames. The i5-13400F provides more than enough single-thread performance for this MMORPG, ensuring that the GPU is the sole determinant of playability. The processor’s performance is so strong that it is effectively idle in this scenario, leaving the RX 570 as the primary reason for the low combo rank of 1623.