Archeage

Archeage is a 2014 MMORPG that remains surprisingly demanding at higher settings, and the combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a wide spread of results depending on how you configure it. The data shows a system that can dominate at lower presets but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K Ultra, making settings selection critical. This analysis covers how the combo ranks, what settings to use, and what the measured FPS data reveals about the CPU and GPU roles.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve over 200 FPS on average?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 248.3 FPS. At 2560x1440 with Low settings, it still manages an average of 206.5 FPS, making both viable for high-refresh-rate play.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's performance compare to its closest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 84306, placing it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, scores 84241, which is a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 scores 83209, putting it 1.3% behind.

Q: Is the Core i5-14400F's CPU performance competitive with other processors?

A: Yes, the Core i5-14400F sits in the 88th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32513, a negligible 0% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is 0.2% behind.

Q: What kind of frame rate can I expect at 4K resolution with High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 69.7. This is a playable frame rate for most users, but it is far from the high refresh rates achievable at lower resolutions.

Q: How large is the performance drop when moving from High to Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings yield an average of 126.7 FPS, while Ultra drops that to 87.1 FPS. This represents a significant performance cost of over 30% for the visual upgrade.

Q: What is the total VRAM capacity of the RTX 5090 and its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5090 features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Archeage, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 32nd out of 1727 combos. This places it in the top 2% of all tested configurations, indicating exceptional performance potential. The high rank is largely driven by the GPU's massive compute power and the CPU's strong single-threaded capabilities, which are essential for an MMORPG. The data suggests that while this is a top-tier combo, there are 31 other combinations that achieve higher average frame rates across the tested presets, likely involving even more powerful processors.

The benchmark results indicate that the combo's strength is not uniform across all settings. While it achieves very high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p on lower presets, its ranking is likely pulled down by the 4K Ultra result, where the game's engine becomes a bottleneck. The 88th percentile CPU ranking and 94th percentile GPU ranking in general benchmarks align with the 32nd overall position, confirming that both components are high-end but not the absolute peak of their respective product stacks. This combo is a high-performance pairing, but users should understand that its ranking is an aggregate of very different performance profiles across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data points to 2560x1440 with High settings as the optimal choice. This configuration produces an average of 126.7 FPS, which is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS standard and smooths out gameplay in crowded areas. Moving to Ultra at this resolution drops the average to 87.1 FPS, which is still playable but introduces more noticeable frame dips during large-scale combat, a common occurrence in an MMORPG like Archeage.

If maximizing frame rate is the priority, 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides an outstanding 234.5 FPS average, leaving ample headroom to avoid any screen tearing with a high-refresh monitor. The 4K resolution is only recommended for players who prioritize image clarity over smoothness. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 69.7 FPS, which is acceptable, but the Ultra preset drops to 47.9 FPS, which is below the threshold for a responsive experience. The data suggests avoiding the Ultra preset at 4K, as the performance cost is significant. For a balanced experience, 1440p High is the sweet spot, while 1080p Medium is the choice for competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo is incredibly powerful. Low settings yield an average of 248.3 FPS, Medium settings only drop that to 234.5 FPS, and High settings still maintain a high 187.4 FPS. Even Ultra settings at this resolution are very playable, with an average of 124.9 FPS. This resolution is clearly CPU-bound at the lower presets, as the GPU has significant headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance begins to show more variation. Low settings produce an average of 206.5 FPS, which is still excellent. Medium settings achieve 183 FPS, and High settings remain smooth at 126.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is where the GPU starts to work harder, producing an average of 87.1 FPS. This is a substantial drop from High, showing that the Ultra preset's visual effects are taxing. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The Low preset achieves an average of 119.9 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K. Medium settings drop to 105.1 FPS, and High settings fall to 69.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of just 47.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The data shows a consistent pattern: the gap between High and Ultra grows with resolution, indicating that Ultra settings have a disproportionate impact on GPU load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this analysis, and its specifications explain the frame rate scaling. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process and features 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a massive 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This bandwidth is crucial for handling high-resolution textures and assets in Archeage's open world. The base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its 21760 shading units contribute to a peak FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS.

The benchmark data shows the GPU's dominance in compute tasks, with a Passmark G3D score of 39650 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 380114. In gaming, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is a drop from 119.9 FPS to 47.9 FPS, a 60% reduction, which is a direct result of the GPU's rendering load. The RTX 5090's performance percentile is 94, and its average benchmark score of 84306 puts it just 0.1% ahead of the RTX 5090 D. This data indicates that the GPU is more than capable of handling the game, but the 4K Ultra preset is simply too demanding for the game's engine, which was released in 2014 and may not be optimized for modern hardware.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F plays a critical, but secondary, role in this configuration. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU is built on the Raptor Lake architecture and features 20 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark results are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093. The Passmark single-thread score is 3723, and the multi-thread score is 25783. These scores place the CPU in the 88th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 32508, which is on par with the Intel Core i7-13705H.

In Archeage, an MMORPG that relies heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and network handling, the CPU's strong single-core boost clock is vital. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the frame rate is 248.3 FPS, which is likely a CPU limit, as the GPU has more than enough power to render frames faster. As resolution increases, the CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU. The 4K Ultra result of 47.9 FPS is a clear sign of a GPU bottleneck, as the CPU is capable of instructing the GPU to render frames much faster if it could. The CPU's performance is consistent with its rivals, showing a 0% difference from the Intel Core i7-12800H and a 0.2% lead over the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, confirming it is a solid mid-to-high-end processor that will not be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.