Archeage

Archeage’s measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination show a wide performance envelope, from 247 FPS at 1080p Low down to 47 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data reveals how this pairing behaves across twelve distinct resolution and settings configurations, with the largest single drop occurring when moving from 4K Medium to 4K Ultra, while the smallest deltas appear between 1080p Medium and 1080p High. This analysis walks through the scaling patterns, the best settings per resolution, the combo’s standing among 3,708 tested configurations, and the specific CPU and GPU attributes that shape each result.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces dramatic frame rate changes, but the pattern is not uniform across all settings presets. At Low settings, the drop from 247 FPS at 1920x1080 to 200 FPS at 2560x1440 is 47 FPS, and then to 115 FPS at 3840x2160 is another 85 FPS, for a total 1080p-to-4K reduction of 132 FPS. This indicates that at Low, the GPU still has headroom at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K begins to stress the rendering pipeline more heavily. At Medium, the progression is 237 FPS at 1080p, 178 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K, with the 1440p-to-4K drop of 76 FPS being the largest single step. High settings show a similar pattern: 180 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K, with each step losing roughly 50-59 FPS. Ultra is the most punishing, going from 123 FPS at 1080p to 83 FPS at 1440p and then collapsing to 47 FPS at 4K, a 76 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K.

The scaling behavior across resolutions suggests that the RTX 4090 is the limiting component at 4K, particularly at higher settings. At 1080p, even Ultra yields 123 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and Low reaches 247 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution. At 1440p, the frame rates remain high across all settings, with Low at 200 FPS and High at 121 FPS, so the GPU is still not fully saturated. However, at 4K, the combination of higher pixel count and heavier settings pushes the GPU to its limit, with Ultra dropping to 47 FPS and High to 69 FPS. The fact that 4K Low still achieves 115 FPS shows that even at this resolution, reducing settings can restore playable performance, but the GPU’s raw throughput becomes the bottleneck at Medium and above.

The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution also tells a story. At 1080p, the gap is 124 FPS (247 to 123), at 1440p it is 117 FPS (200 to 83), and at 4K it is 68 FPS (115 to 47). This shrinking gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU’s workload scales more with resolution than with settings, so the relative impact of lowering settings diminishes as pixel count rises. For this reason, users targeting 4K should expect that even dropping from Ultra to Medium only recovers 55 FPS (47 to 102), whereas at 1080p the same settings change recovers 114 FPS (123 to 237). The data consistently shows that resolution is the primary driver of frame rate loss, with settings playing a secondary but still meaningful role.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 237 FPS average with a minimum of 201 FPS and a maximum of 272 FPS, which is nearly identical to High’s 180 FPS and only 10 FPS below Low’s 247 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 123 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 114 FPS loss compared to Medium. For most users, Medium at 1080p offers the best balance because it maintains a high average while providing the most stable measured range (201-272 FPS) across all settings. Low at 1080p is technically faster at 247 FPS, but the difference over Medium is small, and Medium likely provides better visual quality without a meaningful performance penalty.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 121 FPS, while Medium produces 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS and maximum of 205 FPS. Low reaches 200 FPS, but again, the jump from Low to Medium only costs 22 FPS, making Medium the recommended choice for most users. Ultra at 1440p drops to 83 FPS, which is playable but noticeably slower than the other presets. The data suggests that Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot, as it stays above 150 FPS even in the minimum frame rate reading, while High only offers 121 FPS average. For users prioritizing higher visual fidelity, High at 1440p is still a reasonable option, but the 57 FPS gap between Medium and High indicates that the GPU is already working harder at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Ultra falls to 47 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS threshold and may feel sluggish in fast-paced scenarios. High is better at 69 FPS, but Medium achieves 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 117 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that comfortably exceeds 90 FPS on average. Low reaches 115 FPS, which is the highest 4K result, but the trade-off in visual quality is substantial. For 4K, Medium is the clear recommendation because it provides the best combination of playability and fidelity, with 102 FPS average and a minimum that stays above 85 FPS. High at 4K is a fallback for those who want sharper visuals, but the 33 FPS drop from Medium is significant, and Ultra should be avoided unless the user accepts sub-60 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination holds rank 141 out of 3,708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 3.8% of all configurations. This rank reflects the strong performance of the RTX 4090, which sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, paired with a CPU that is at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 60,347, while the CPU’s average benchmark score is 32,279, and both components have nearest rivals with very close scores. For the GPU, the Intel Arc Pro A60 matches at 60,326 with a 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is just 0.3% behind. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is 0.1% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-11900 is 0.2% behind.

Being ranked 141st out of 3,708 means that only 140 other combinations produce higher frame rates in this game. Given that the RTX 4090 is one of the most powerful consumer GPUs available, the limiting factor in this combo is likely the i5-14400F, especially in CPU-bound scenarios like MMO player hubs. However, the measured FPS data shows that this pairing still delivers excellent results at 1080p and 1440p, with only 4K Ultra falling below 60 FPS. The rank of 141 also suggests that there are faster combos, but the vast majority of the 3,708 tested configurations (3,567 of them) are slower in Archeage. This places the combo in the upper echelon of tested hardware, well above the median performer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results are as follows: Low averages 247 FPS, Medium averages 237 FPS with a minimum of 201 FPS and maximum of 272 FPS, High averages 180 FPS, and Ultra averages 123 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 124 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra at 57 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 201 FPS indicates that even in demanding moments, the frame rate rarely dips below 200 FPS. Low and Medium are nearly identical in average, with only a 10 FPS difference, while High is 57 FPS slower than Medium.

At 2560x1440, Low achieves 200 FPS, Medium achieves 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS and maximum of 205 FPS, High achieves 121 FPS, and Ultra achieves 83 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is 22 FPS, while the delta between Medium and High is 57 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 38 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 152 FPS is still above 120 FPS, indicating smooth performance. Low at 1440p is only 22 FPS faster than Medium, so the settings scaling is more compressed at this resolution compared to 1080p. Ultra at 83 FPS is the first preset to drop below 100 FPS, suggesting that 1440p Ultra is pushing the GPU harder.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 115 FPS, Medium averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 117 FPS, High averages 69 FPS, and Ultra averages 47 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is only 13 FPS, but from Medium to High it is 33 FPS, and from High to Ultra it is 22 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 87 FPS is the lowest recorded minimum across all resolutions, but it remains above 60 FPS. Low at 4K is the only preset that stays above 110 FPS, while Ultra is the only preset that falls below 50 FPS. These numbers show that 4K is playable at Low, Medium, and High, but Ultra requires significant compromises.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 247, measured at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 237 at 1080p Medium, followed by 200 at 1440p Low.

Q: At what resolution and settings does the frame rate drop below 60 FPS?

A: The only configuration with an average below 60 FPS is 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which averages 47 FPS. All other tested settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K stay at or above 69 FPS.

Q: How does the Medium preset compare to High at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS, while High averages 69 FPS. The difference is 33 FPS, making Medium substantially faster while still offering playable performance.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 141st out of 3,708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 3.8% of all configurations.

Q: Which component has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has a percentile rank of 88 among all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14400F has a percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs.

Q: What is the largest single FPS drop between adjacent settings at the same resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the drop from High (180 FPS) to Ultra (123 FPS) is 57 FPS, which is the largest adjacent drop across all resolutions. At 1440p, the same High-to-Ultra drop is 38 FPS, and at 4K, the Medium-to-High drop is 33 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. This CPU is based on the Raptor Lake-R architecture on a 10 nm process node from Intel, with a die size of 215 mm². Its benchmark results show strong single-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,055 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,058. Multi-threaded scores are equally solid, with Cinebench R23 multi-core at 21,645 and Geekbench multi-core at 11,268.

In Archeage, an MMORPG from 2014, the CPU’s role is often more pronounced in crowded areas with many players, where draw calls and game logic can become bottlenecks. The i5-14400F’s single-thread performance, as indicated by the R20 single-core score of 1,283 and the R15 single-core score of 307, should handle these scenarios well. The 10 cores and 16 threads provide enough parallel capacity for background tasks and MMO client overhead, though Archeage’s age means it may not fully utilize all cores. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 32,279 places it at the 83rd percentile, with nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% ahead) and Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% ahead) showing that it is competitively positioned.

The data from the measured FPS suggests that at 1080p Low, where the CPU has more influence, the combo reaches 247 FPS, indicating that the i5-14400F is capable of driving high frame rates in this game. Even at 1080p Ultra, the CPU maintains 123 FPS, which suggests that it is not the primary limiter at this resolution. However, the rank of 141 out of 3,708 combos implies that some CPU+GPU pairings perform better, and the i5-14400F’s 83rd percentile rank means that faster CPUs exist. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz is likely beneficial for single-threaded game logic, while the lack of an unlocked multiplier means overclocking is not possible, but the stock performance is sufficient for most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD102 chip, using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It has 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs, along with 128 ray tracing cores and 512 tensor cores. The GPU’s memory includes 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, with 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz. Its compute capabilities include 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, and it holds a 88th percentile rank among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 60,347.

In Archeage, the GPU’s role becomes dominant at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 47 FPS, which is the lowest result recorded. This aligns with the GPU being the bottleneck at this configuration. The 24 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, even at 4K, since Archeage is not known for high VRAM usage, but the sheer pixel count at 4K combined with Ultra settings stresses the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth. The 1.01 TB/s bandwidth is a key factor in maintaining 102 FPS at 4K Medium, as the large memory interface helps with high-resolution textures.

The RTX 4090’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% ahead), have similar average benchmark scores, but in real-game performance, the RTX 4090 clearly outperforms them, as evidenced by the measured FPS data. At 1080p Low, the GPU reaches 247 FPS, which is near the limits of many displays, and at 1440p Medium, it sustains 178 FPS. The GPU’s 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is likely the reason why it can handle 4K Medium at 102 FPS, while the 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are less relevant for this older MMORPG. The 450 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate that this is a high-power card, but the performance data justifies its capabilities, especially at 4K where it still delivers playable frame rates at Medium settings.