Archeage

The benchmark data for ArcheAge with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 reveals a system that is heavily influenced by graphical settings and resolution, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck at higher presets. The measured frame rates show a clear progression from the demanding Ultra preset to the more fluid Low and Medium settings, providing a detailed look at how this specific hardware combination handles a 2014 MMORPG.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, underscoring the significant load placed on the GPU at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 214.1 at 1920x1080 to 139.7 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 74.4 frames. Moving to 4K at the same Low preset, the average further drops to 82.9, which is less than half the 1080p figure. This scaling indicates that even at the lowest graphical fidelity, the RTX 4070 is the limiting factor, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions.

The pattern is similar at Medium and High settings. At Medium, the average FPS goes from 191.2 at 1080p to 126.2 at 1440p, then to 73.5 at 4K. High settings show a comparable trajectory: 128.5 at 1080p, 88.8 at 1440p, and 48.3 at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the most dramatic scaling, starting at 87 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 58.1 at 1440p, and collapsing to 32.8 at 4K. This shows that the gap between 1080p and 4K grows with each increase in settings, confirming that the GPU's rendering workload is the dominant constraint.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070's specifications are central to interpreting these results. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with a memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These figures explain why the card can handle 1440p with relative ease but struggles at 4K Ultra. The benchmark scores for the GPU, such as a Passmark G3D score of 26927 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854, place it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs.

The data suggests the 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for ArcheAge at these settings, as the performance drops are more consistent with raw compute limitations than memory capacity issues. The card's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s are the likely drivers of the frame rate differences between presets. At 4K Ultra, the 32.8 FPS average indicates the GPU is fully saturated, while at 1080p Low, the 214.1 FPS average shows the card has significant overhead, pointing to the CPU as the next potential limit.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the i5-14400F and RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 402 out of 1727 combos for ArcheAge. This places it in the top quarter of all tested systems, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the overall performance across all resolutions and settings, and the combination's position suggests it delivers consistently high frame rates in most scenarios.

The CPU's percentile of 88 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508, indicates it is a capable processor. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Core i7-12800H and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, with negligible delta percentages of 0% and 0.2% respectively. This means the i5-14400F is statistically tied with these chips in synthetic tests. The GPU, with a percentile of 81 and an average score of 37283, is similarly well-positioned, with its closest rival being the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at a delta of -0.6%. The combo's rank of 402 is therefore a product of two components that each perform well in their respective categories.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the results show a clear hierarchy. Low settings deliver an average of 214.1 FPS, which is the highest measured value for this resolution. Medium settings produce 191.2 FPS, High settings yield 128.5 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 87 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is substantial, a loss of 41.5 FPS, which is more than the drop from Medium to High. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that are disproportionately expensive for the GPU.

Moving to 1440p, the averages are 139.7 for Low, 126.2 for Medium, 88.8 for High, and 58.1 for Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium narrows significantly at this resolution, with only a 13.5 FPS difference, compared to a 22.9 FPS difference at 1080p. This indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU's workload is more evenly distributed across settings, and the relative cost of each preset becomes less distinct.

At 4K, the averages are 82.9 for Low, 73.5 for Medium, 48.3 for High, and 32.8 for Ultra. The Low and Medium settings are the only ones that approach playable frame rates, with a difference of 9.4 FPS between them. High and Ultra are both below 50 FPS, making them less suitable for smooth gameplay. The data shows that the RTX 4070 can handle 4K only at the lowest settings, and even then, the 82.9 FPS average is a significant drop from the 139.7 FPS at 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this combo depends on the target resolution. For 1080p, the High preset at 128.5 FPS offers a good balance of visual quality and performance, as it provides a smooth frame rate without the steep penalty of Ultra. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS is still playable, but the 41.5 FPS drop from High makes it a less efficient choice. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low at 214.1 FPS is the clear winner, though it sacrifices visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 126.2 FPS is the recommended choice, as it maintains a high frame rate while offering improved visuals over Low. High at 88.8 FPS is also viable, but it is closer to the edge of the smoothness threshold. The Ultra preset at 58.1 FPS is borderline, and users should consider whether the added visual effects justify the lower frame rate. For 4K, the only viable options are Low at 82.9 FPS and Medium at 73.5 FPS. Both are playable, but Medium provides a better visual experience without a drastic performance hit. High and Ultra at 4K are not recommended, as they fall below 50 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3093 in single-core, with a Geekbench multicore score of 11209. These numbers indicate a strong processor, but the ArcheAge frame rate data suggests it is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios.

At 1080p Low, the 214.1 FPS average shows the CPU can handle high frame rates. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a clear GPU limit, as the CPU's workload does not change significantly with settings. The CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where it must keep up with the GPU's high output. The Passmark multithread score of 25783 and single-thread score of 3723 support its capability, but the data indicates that for ArcheAge, the RTX 4070 is the limiting component, especially at higher settings and resolutions. The CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid holding back the GPU in all but the most extreme cases, such as 1080p Low, where the frame rate is at its peak.