Archeage

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score slightly higher at 25362 and 25365 respectively, each representing a -0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails with a score of 25201, a +0.4% delta.

Q: What is the performance ranking of the RTX 4060 relative to other GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, a -0.2% delta. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (+0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (+0.5%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (+0.7%).

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo achieves an average of 136 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. This is significantly higher than the 63 FPS average seen at Ultra settings, indicating that Medium offers a substantial performance headroom.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: The i5-13400F shows a strong scaling from single to multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 3191 in single-core and 22604 in multi-core, a roughly 7x improvement. Passmark scores show 3634 for single-thread and 25032 for multithread, confirming the 10-core, 16-thread configuration is effectively utilized in multi-threaded tasks.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4060, and how does it relate to its VRAM capacity?

A: The RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The memory clock is rated at 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective. This bandwidth is a key factor in how the GPU handles texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the performance data for this combo measured or estimated?

A: The data is marked as measured (`dataIsMeasured: true`). This indicates the FPS figures provided are based on actual benchmark runs rather than theoretical calculations or projections.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Archeage, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 achieves a rank of 2001 out of 3708 tested combos. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of other configurations in this specific MMORPG.

This mid-pack ranking is notable given the hardware's specifications. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all processors, and the GPU at the 61st percentile. The fact that the combo's in-game rank is lower than its component percentiles suggests that Archeage's engine is not fully leveraging the strengths of either component. The game, released in 2014, likely relies on single-threaded performance and has a ceiling that prevents the full potential of this modern hardware from being realized. The data indicates that while the parts are strong individually, the combined result is a solid, but not exceptional, experience in this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake-S architecture, running on a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates significant multi-threaded capability. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and Geekbench multi-core score of 11068 indicate a capable processor for heavily threaded workloads. However, its single-threaded scores of 3191 (Cinebench R23) and 1996 (Geekbench) are relatively lower, which can be a bottleneck in an MMORPG like Archeage where game logic and draw calls often depend on single-core performance. The 3DMark results show a scaling from 1880 with 2 threads to 7314 with 16 threads, reinforcing that the CPU gains significant performance from additional cores, but the per-core strength is the limiting factor in this context.

For Archeage, the relationship between cores and clocks suggests that the boost clock of 4.60 GHz is the most critical factor. The game's engine, being from 2014, is unlikely to use all 16 threads effectively. The data shows that in 3DMark, the max threads score (7307) is nearly identical to the 16-thread score (7314), indicating that the CPU has reached its practical multi-threading limit. This means that the extra threads beyond 16 provide no benefit, and the game's performance will be dictated by how well it can utilize the high clock speed on a few cores. The 20 MB shared L3 cache helps with data locality, but its impact on a 2014 MMORPG is likely minimal compared to raw clock speed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combo delivers:

• Low: 153 FPS average
• Medium: 136 FPS average (min 115, max 156)
• High: 92 FPS average
• Ultra: 63 FPS average

At 2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 103 FPS average
• Medium: 91 FPS average (min 78, max 105)
• High: 62 FPS average
• Ultra: 42 FPS average

At 3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 59 FPS average
• Medium: 52 FPS average (min 45, max 60)
• High: 36 FPS average
• Ultra: 24 FPS average

The data shows a consistent performance hierarchy. At 1080p, the step from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 44 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs another 29 FPS. This indicates that the High preset has a disproportionately large performance penalty compared to Medium. At 1440p, the pattern is similar: Medium to High drops 29 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 20 FPS. At 4K, the drop from Low to Medium is only 7 FPS, but Medium to High drops 16 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 12 FPS.

The minimum FPS figures for Medium settings show substantial variation. At 1080p, the spread from min to max is 41 FPS; at 1440p, it is 27 FPS; and at 4K, it is 15 FPS. This suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent at higher resolutions, likely because the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, smoothing out CPU-induced stutters.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with a 115 W TDP. It includes 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 19545 in Passmark G3D and 2302 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its Passmark DirectX 11 score of 175 and DirectX 12 score of 76 suggest that its performance is heavily dependent on the API used. For a game like Archeage, which predates DirectX 12, the DirectX 11 score is more relevant, and the GPU's performance there is modest.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming in this title, as the FPS data shows playable results. However, at 4K, the High preset drops to 36 FPS and Ultra to 24 FPS, indicating that the VRAM capacity and bandwidth are not enough to maintain smooth performance at that resolution with higher settings. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is a constraint for high-resolution textures, but the data shows that the GPU can still deliver 59 FPS at 4K Low, suggesting that the memory subsystem is not a complete bottleneck at lower settings. The GPU's 48 ROPs limit pixel fill rate, which is 118.1 GPixel/s, and this becomes a factor at 4K where the pixel count is four times that of 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions.

At 1080p, Medium delivers 136 FPS, which is well above the typical 60 FPS target and provides a smooth experience. The jump to High drops the frame rate by 32% to 92 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices a significant amount of smoothness for marginal visual gains. Medium is the sweet spot, as it maintains a high frame rate while still offering a discernible upgrade over Low.

At 1440p, Medium achieves 91 FPS, which is excellent for a 1440p panel. High drops to 62 FPS, which is still acceptable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1440p is 78, ensuring that even in heavy combat situations, the frame rate stays above 60. Medium is clearly the recommended setting here.

At 4K, Medium manages 52 FPS, which is playable but not optimal for fast-paced action. High drops to 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Low offers 59 FPS, which is the most playable option at this resolution. For a consistent experience, Medium at 4K is borderline, but Low is the safer choice if frame rate is prioritized. The data shows that Medium is the best default recommendation, as it provides the highest quality setting that maintains a playable frame rate at both 1080p and 1440p.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear trend of decreasing performance as resolution increases, but the rate of decline is not uniform across settings.

For the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 136 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p (a 33% decrease) and then to 52 at 4K (a 43% decrease from 1440p). This is a total drop of 62% from 1080p to 4K. The High preset shows a similar pattern: 92 FPS at 1080p, 62 at 1440p (a 33% decrease), and 36 at 4K (a 42% decrease). The Low preset drops from 153 at 1080p to 103 at 1440p (a 33% decrease) and 59 at 4K (a 43% decrease). The Ultra preset falls from 63 at 1080p to 42 at 1440p (a 33% decrease) and 24 at 4K (a 43% decrease).

The consistent ~33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~43% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the scaling is resolution-bound, not settings-bound. This is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. As the resolution increases, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor, and the frame rate drops proportionally. The CPU, with its high multi-threaded scores, is not the limiting component at higher resolutions.

The fact that the FPS drops are nearly identical in percentage terms regardless of the preset suggests that the GPU is fully saturated at all settings. Even at Low settings, the GPU is the bottleneck, and reducing the load further does not yield a proportionally higher frame rate at 4K. This is confirmed by the 4K Low result of 59 FPS, which is only 38% of the 1080p Low result of 153 FPS. The CPU's role is minimized at higher resolutions, and the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become the determining factors for performance.