Archeage

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a broad performance envelope in Archeage, scaling from extremely high refresh rates at 1080p to playable, though less fluid, frame rates at 4K. The data shows a clear pattern where the CPU maintains high throughput, but the GPU’s workload becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, particularly under the Ultra preset. This combination sits in the 376th position out of 1727 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 21.8% of all configurations, which is a strong result for a modern MMORPG. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, the scaling behavior, and the specific roles of both components based solely on the provided benchmark data.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals how the system’s bottleneck shifts. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 230.2 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that suggests the CPU is feeding frames efficiently. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 150.4 FPS, a 34.7% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 87 FPS, which is another 42.2% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, even at low graphical fidelity.

However, the scaling pattern changes with the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 91.1 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, this drops to 62.6 FPS (a 31.3% reduction), and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 34.2 FPS (a 45.4% reduction from 1440p). The percentage drops between resolutions are similar across Low and Ultra presets, but the absolute frame rates at 4K Ultra are significantly lower. The data suggests that while the RX 7900 XT has ample memory bandwidth and compute resources, the demand of the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the GPU to its limits, resulting in an average below 60 FPS. The CPU’s performance, as indicated by its strong multi-threaded benchmark scores, does not appear to be the primary constraint in this scenario.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate gaming with this combo in Archeage?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 230.2 FPS on Low and 201 FPS on Medium settings, both of which are well above 144Hz refresh rate thresholds. Even at High settings, it maintains 135.3 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where all presets except Ultra stay above 135 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 87 on Low to 34.2 on Ultra. The High preset yields 50.3 FPS, and Medium yields 77.5 FPS. The only preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS at 4K is Low.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU delivers 230.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 34.2 FPS, showing that the GPU’s rendering load is the limiting factor. The CPU’s high 3DMark scores (7314 in 16-thread) suggest it is not holding back performance.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XT compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 38358, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (38349, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA CMP 70HX (38225, 0.3% delta). It is slightly ahead of the RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, 0.6% delta).

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 150.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 62.6 FPS. This represents a 58.4% reduction in average FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking for Archeage?

A: The combo ranks 376th out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the top 21.8% of all configurations tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i5-13400F and the Radeon RX 7900 XT achieves a rank of 376 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This places the configuration in the top 21.8% of all tested systems, indicating a strong overall performance level for this MMORPG. The CPU’s individual percentile ranking is 82, meaning it outperforms 82% of all tested CPUs. The GPU also holds an 82nd percentile ranking among all tested GPUs.

Examining the CPU’s nearest rivals provides context for its contribution. The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236. This is virtually tied with the Intel Core i7-13620H, which scores 25201 (a 0.1% delta). It is also very close to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.5% delta) and the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103, 0.5% delta). This suggests the CPU’s raw compute power is a solid mid-range performer, and its 10-core, 16-thread configuration is sufficient to drive the RX 7900 XT in this title. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 5080 Mobile, scores 38349, which is a 0% delta from the RX 7900 XT’s 38358, indicating they are functionally equivalent in synthetic tests, though their in-game performance may vary due to driver and architecture differences.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS figures are 230.2 (Low), 201 (Medium), 135.3 (High), and 91.1 (Ultra). This shows a clear progression where each step up in quality costs a significant amount of performance, but even the Ultra preset remains above 90 FPS, which is smooth for most displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 150.4 (Low), 135.2 (Medium), 91.3 (High), and 62.6 (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with the Ultra preset falling below 70 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are 87 (Low), 77.5 (Medium), 50.3 (High), and 34.2 (Ultra). At 4K, only the Low and Medium presets maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS. The data shows that the High preset is the most demanding step relative to Medium, with a 34.7% drop at 4K (from 77.5 to 50.3 FPS), whereas the jump from High to Ultra at 4K is a further 32% drop (from 50.3 to 34.2 FPS).

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT plays a decisive role in determining the playable settings for Archeage. It features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This large memory pool is more than sufficient for the game’s textures, even at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s boost clock is 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz, and it contains 5376 shading units. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 29009 in Passmark G3D and 5623 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its average benchmark score is 38358, which puts it on par with the RTX 5080 Mobile. Despite this, the measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the GPU cannot maintain a 60 FPS average, producing only 34.2 FPS. This suggests that the game’s Ultra preset places a heavy load on the GPU’s shading units and ROPs (192), rather than its memory bandwidth. The GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution, but the Ultra preset’s demands are such that even this high-end card struggles at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset offers an excellent balance, delivering 135.3 FPS. This is well above the 120 FPS threshold for high refresh rate monitors, and the visual quality improvement over Medium (201 FPS) is likely substantial. The Ultra preset at 1080p still provides 91.1 FPS, which is acceptable for 90Hz displays, but the performance cost from High to Ultra is 32.6%.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice for high refresh rate displays, as it achieves 135.2 FPS. The High preset drops to 91.3 FPS, which is still smooth on 90Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 62.6 FPS is only suitable for 60Hz displays, and the drop from High to Ultra is a significant 31.4%. For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only option that provides a comfortable experience, averaging 77.5 FPS. The High preset at 50.3 FPS is borderline playable but may feel less fluid during intense combat. The Low preset at 87 FPS is the only one that consistently exceeds 60 FPS at 4K.

Ultimately, the data suggests that the best overall experience is achieved at 1440p with Medium or High settings, where the combo can leverage its high CPU throughput to maintain frame rates that match the GPU’s output. At 4K, users should default to Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS, as the Ultra preset’s 34.2 FPS average is too low for a responsive MMORPG experience.