Archeage

# Archeage with Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a mid-range gaming experience in Archeage, ranking 1140th out of 1727 tested combos. This places the combination in the lower-middle tier of the database, with the CPU scoring at the 82nd percentile among all processors and the GPU at the 72nd percentile among all graphics cards. The measured frame rates reveal a system that can handle the MMORPG at 1080p with high settings comfortably, but struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K with higher presets.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the strongest resolution, with an average of 131.8 FPS on Low settings and 80.5 FPS on High settings. At 2560x1440, the High preset drops to 54.6 FPS, while 3840x2160 with High settings yields only 30.2 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201) and 0.5% ahead of both the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103) and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25099). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) by 0.5%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance ranking among all tested cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 29024. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800M at 29011 (0% difference), while the Intel Arc A370M is 0.5% ahead at 29175.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most balanced experience at 1080p?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 deliver 117.9 FPS, offering a strong balance between visual quality and performance. High settings still achieve 80.5 FPS, but Ultra drops significantly to 53 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: Only barely. At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 51.5 FPS, Medium yields 47.4 FPS, and High drops to 30.2 FPS. Ultra is not viable at 20.1 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded capability?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F achieves 21279 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 7314 in 3DMark 16-thread tests. Its passmark multithread score is 25032, with a max-thread 3DMark score of 7307.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT relies on 8 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit bus, providing 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2055 MHz, boosting to 2635 MHz, with a game clock of 2410 MHz. The RDNA 2.0 architecture packs 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines, producing a pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s.

In Archeage, the GPU's 10.79 TFLOPS of FP32 compute becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The measured frame rate drop from 131.8 FPS at 1080p Low to 51.5 FPS at 4K Low shows a 61% reduction, consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The 32 ray accelerators and DirectX 12 Ultimate support do not provide measurable benefit in this MMORPG, as the data shows no ray tracing-related uplift. The card's 176 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are adequate for the workload, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for Archeage at all tested settings, as no texture-related stutter is evident in the average FPS figures.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT ranks 1140th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This places the pairing in the 66th percentile of all system configurations tested for this game, meaning roughly one-third of tested combos perform worse. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors suggests the processor is not the limiting factor; the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking more closely aligns with the combo's overall position.

Benchmark results indicate that the CPU's nearest rivals — the Intel Core i7-13620H, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, AMD EPYC 9474F, and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 — all score within 0.5% of the i5-13400F, confirming that processor choice in this performance tier has minimal impact on Archeage. Similarly, the GPU sits within 0.6% of its nearest rivals, including the RX 6800M and RX 470. The combo's mid-pack ranking reflects the balanced but modest nature of both components, with neither excelling enough to push the system higher in the rankings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1920x1080, Medium settings at 117.9 FPS provide the optimal trade-off between visual fidelity and smoothness. Low settings at 131.8 FPS are only 12% faster, making the visual upgrade to Medium well worth the small performance cost. High settings at 80.5 FPS remain playable and offer improved visuals, but the 46% drop from Medium is substantial. Ultra at 53 FPS is playable but approaches the threshold where MMORPG combat becomes less responsive.

At 2560x1440, Low settings at 91.2 FPS are the only preset that maintains high refresh rates. Medium at 80.6 FPS remains excellent, while High at 54.6 FPS is still playable. Ultra at 34.7 FPS should be avoided. For 3840x2160, only Low at 51.5 FPS and Medium at 47.4 FPS are viable, with High at 30.2 FPS borderline and Ultra at 20.1 FPS unplayable. The data suggests that 1440p Medium offers the most visually rich experience that remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 131.8 on Low to 53 on Ultra. Medium settings produce 117.9 FPS, while High achieves 80.5 FPS. The progression shows a 13.9 FPS drop from Low to Medium, a 37.4 FPS drop from Medium to High, and a 27.5 FPS drop from High to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 91.2 FPS, Medium drops to 80.6 FPS, High reaches 54.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.7 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 26 FPS, representing the largest single-step reduction. At 3840x2160, Low produces 51.5 FPS, Medium yields 47.4 FPS, High drops to 30.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 20.1 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is only 38% of the 1080p Low result, illustrating the severe performance penalty at maximum settings and resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F features 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process, includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel interface, and its 65 W TDP makes it a modest power consumer.

In Archeage, the CPU's single-thread performance is strong, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004. Its multi-threaded results are equally robust, with a Geekbench multicore score of 10971 and a passmark multithread score of 25032. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking versus all processors indicates it handles the game's background simulation and network processing without bottlenecking. However, the measured FPS data shows that resolution scaling follows GPU expectations closely, implying the CPU is not the primary constraint. The 16 threads provide ample headroom for Archeage's MMO workload, but the game's engine does not appear to leverage all available threads, as evidenced by the modest difference between 8-thread (5591) and max-thread (7307) 3DMark scores.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound system. At Low settings, average FPS drops from 131.8 at 1080p to 91.2 at 1440p (a 30.8% reduction) and then to 51.5 at 4K (a 43.5% further reduction). At High settings, the decline is from 80.5 to 54.6 (32.2% reduction) and then to 30.2 (44.7% reduction). These consistent proportional drops indicate that the GPU is the limiting component at every preset.

The CPU's performance headroom explains this pattern: with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and strong single-thread scores, the i5-13400F can feed frames faster than the RX 6650 XT can render them at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, FPS would remain flat across resolutions. Instead, the data shows near-linear scaling with pixel count, confirming the GPU is saturated. At 1080p Ultra, the 53 FPS result versus 80.5 FPS on High shows the GPU's fill-rate limits, as the 128-bit memory bus and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth struggle with the increased shading load. For users seeking higher 4K performance, the data suggests the GPU must be upgraded before any CPU change would yield meaningful gains.