Archeage

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers playable frame rates in Archeage at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a clear ceiling at 4K. At 1080p, the combo reaches 142 FPS on Low and exactly 60 FPS on Ultra, while at 1440p High holds 60.6 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings exceed 50 FPS (54.3), and Ultra falls to 19.4 FPS. The combo ranks 1040th out of 1727 tested configurations, placing it in the lower half of the database. The CPU is a strong performer—sitting at the 88th percentile among all processors—while the GPU is at the 65th percentile, indicating that the graphics card is the primary constraint in this pairing. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $196, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 499 USD.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates show that the best experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum for smooth play in an MMORPG. However, the High preset provides 86.2 FPS, offering significant headroom for the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads to handle background tasks, add-on overhead, or crowded player hubs. For players who prioritize motion fluidity over visual fidelity, Medium at 124.8 FPS is the smoothest option, while Low at 142 FPS is the absolute ceiling. At 1440p, High is the sweet spot at 60.6 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 85.2 FPS gives a comfortable margin, and Low at 96.9 FPS is ideal for competitive play. Ultra at 41.3 FPS is playable but noticeably less fluid. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low is the only preset above 50 FPS (54.3), while Medium (48.7) and High (35.9) are progressively less viable. Ultra at 19.4 FPS is effectively unplayable. Given that Archeage is a 2014 MMORPG, the game’s engine is not particularly demanding by modern standards, but the data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot sustain high frame rates at 4K. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, High at 1080p or 1440p is recommended, with Medium as a fallback for higher refresh-rate displays.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1605 MHz, with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. These specifications are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, where the measured frame rates are well above 60 FPS on most presets. However, the 4K results reveal a sharp drop: from 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 19.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. This 67% reduction indicates that the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth are insufficient for the higher pixel workload. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 22206, placing it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA RTX A400 (0.5% slower), the GTX TITAN Z (0.9% faster), the RTX 4060 Mobile (2.3% faster), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% faster). These margins are narrow, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-tier card. In contrast, the i5-14400F achieves an average benchmark score of 32508, which is at the 88th percentile. The CPU’s single-thread performance is particularly strong—its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 3093, and its PassMark single-thread score is 3723—which is beneficial for MMORPGs that often rely on a single primary thread. The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is sufficient to keep the GPU fed, but at 4K the GPU becomes the clear limiter, as evidenced by the steep frame-rate drop across all presets.

FAQ

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

A: Based on measured FPS, 1080p and 1440p are the most viable. At 1080p, High and Ultra both exceed 60 FPS (86.2 and 60.0 respectively). At 1440p, High reaches 60.6 FPS. No 4K preset reaches 60 FPS; the highest is Low at 54.3 FPS.

Q: How does the i5-14400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508, which is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446), and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32584). It is 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-13705H (32586). Its percentile rank is 88th among all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The base clock is 1605 MHz and the boost clock is 1770 MHz.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 1040th out of 1727 tested configurations, meaning it is slower than about 60% of all combos in the database.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock?

A: The i5-14400F has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, with 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Does the GPU support modern APIs?

A: Yes, the RTX 2070 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1651, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 94918.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo sits at rank 1040 out of 1727, which places it in the lower half of the database. This is a direct consequence of the GPU’s mid-tier standing: the RTX 2070 SUPER is at the 65th percentile, while the CPU is at the 88th percentile. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 32508 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals—the i7-12800H (32513), Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32513), Ryzen 7 250 (32584), and i7-13705H (32586) are all within 0.2%—so the CPU is not the differentiator. The GPU, however, is 2.3% slower than the RTX 4060 Mobile and 2.5% faster than the RX 5700, but it trails the GTX TITAN Z by 0.9%. This narrow GPU performance band means that the combo’s overall rank is largely determined by the GPU. In Archeage, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 3093) helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factor as resolution increases. The data shows that the combo is capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p play, but it falls behind many other configurations at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions reveals a consistent pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 86.2 FPS at 1080p to 60.6 FPS at 1440p—a 29.7% reduction—and then to 35.9 FPS at 4K, a 58.4% drop from 1080p. The same trend appears on Low settings: 142 FPS at 1080p, 96.9 FPS at 1440p (31.8% drop), and 54.3 FPS at 4K (61.8% drop). The near-identical scaling percentages across presets indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 3093) is sufficient to maintain frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU’s rendering workload increases quadratically with pixel count. At 4K, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are insufficient to sustain high frame rates; even Low settings only reach 54.3 FPS. The data suggests that players targeting 4K would need a more powerful GPU, while those at 1080p or 1440p can enjoy the game with the i5-14400F and RTX 2070 SUPER without significant compromise.