Archeage

# Archeage with Intel Core i5-14600K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: Benchmark Analysis

This combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2001st out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The measured frame rates reveal a system that handles 1080p and 1440p gaming well, but struggles at 4K with higher settings. The data indicates a balanced pairing where neither component is an obvious bottleneck at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the strongest resolution, with average FPS ranging from 63 at Ultra settings to 153 at Low settings. At 2560x1440, averages range from 42 (Ultra) to 103 (Low), while 3840x2160 produces just 24 to 59 FPS depending on settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 17639 places it nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, -0.2% delta), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, +0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, +0.5%), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, +0.7%). These differences are negligible in real-world terms.

Q: What CPU benchmark scores does the i5-14600K achieve?

A: The CPU scores 24491 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2064 in single-core. It also reaches 13709 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, 3640 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, and 16673 in Geekbench multi-core. Its Passmark single-thread score is 4270.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings (59 FPS) and Medium settings (52 FPS, with a minimum of 45) achieve averages above 50 FPS. High settings drop to 36 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS, which is below typical playability thresholds.

Q: How does the CPU's performance percentile compare to its rivals?

A: The i5-14600K ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 48618 is within 1% of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, -0.2%), AMD EPYC 4345P (48470, +0.3%), Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (48287, +0.7%), and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995, -0.8%).

Q: What memory and cache configuration does the i5-14600K use?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. It features 14 cores and 20 threads, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 2001st out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, positioning it at roughly the 54th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack placement is notable given the hardware's specifications. The i5-14600K sits in the 90th percentile among CPUs, while the RTX 4060 ranks in the 61st percentile among GPUs — the combo's overall rank trails both component percentiles, suggesting Archeage's specific demands do not favor this pairing as strongly as synthetic benchmarks would indicate.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 48618 places it in a tightly contested cluster: it trails the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by just 0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 by 0.8%, while leading the AMD EPYC 4345P by 0.3% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX by 0.7%. These sub-1% differences mean the i5-14600K is effectively performance-equivalent to its closest rivals in general compute workloads. In Archeage specifically, however, the game's engine appears to reward the GPU more heavily at lower resolutions, where the RTX 4060's modest 61st percentile standing becomes the more relevant factor.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 17639 shows similar clustering: the RTX 4060 is within 0.7% of all four nearest rivals, with the AMD Radeon HD 7790 edging it out by 0.2%, the AMD Radeon 780M trailing by 0.3%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 trailing by 0.5% and 0.7% respectively. This tight grouping means the RTX 4060's synthetic performance is indistinguishable from these older or integrated solutions, yet in Archeage the measured frame rates suggest the card's Ada Lovelace architecture handles the game's DirectX 12 workload efficiently at 1080p and 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, while memory operates at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The card is built on the AD107 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. It offers 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores.

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p, the card delivers 153 FPS at Low settings, indicating substantial headroom. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's textures, and the 128-bit memory bus does not appear to bottleneck performance at lower resolutions. However, at 4K Ultra settings, the average drops to 24 FPS, suggesting that the card's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for the game's highest demands at that resolution.

The RTX 4060's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the middle of the pack, and its nearest rivals are predominantly older or integrated solutions. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) aligns with Archeage's modern rendering requirements, and the 1.4 Vulkan support provides an alternative API path. Its 115 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate efficient power delivery, though the 1x 12-pin power connector requires a compatible PSU — the suggested 300 W PSU is modest for a gaming system.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings balance depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium settings provide the best experience: 136 FPS average with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 156, offering smooth gameplay with visual quality improvements over Low (153 FPS average). High settings drop to 92 FPS average, which remains playable but represents a significant 32% reduction from Medium. Ultra settings at 1080p produce 63 FPS, which is borderline for fast-paced MMO combat.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings again provide the recommended experience: 91 FPS average with a range of 78 to 105 FPS, maintaining smoothness while preserving visual fidelity. Low settings reach 103 FPS, but High drops to 62 FPS and Ultra falls to 42 FPS, making these less desirable for consistent gameplay. The 1440p Medium setting offers the best compromise between frame rate and image quality.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that only Low settings (59 FPS) or Medium settings (52 FPS, min 45) are viable for consistent playability. High settings at 36 FPS and Ultra at 24 FPS are below smooth gameplay thresholds. Users prioritizing 4K should accept Medium or Low settings, while those seeking maximum visual quality should consider dropping to 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages span a wide range: Low settings produce 153 FPS, Medium produces 136 FPS (min 115, max 156), High produces 92 FPS, and Ultra produces 63 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 59% reduction in frame rate, with each settings tier costing approximately 25-30 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 103 FPS, Medium at 91 FPS (min 78, max 105), High at 62 FPS, and Ultra at 42 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 59%, similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower across the board. The minimum FPS at Medium (78) remains above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent performance.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 59 FPS, Medium at 52 FPS (min 45, max 60), High at 36 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS. This resolution shows the steepest relative decline — Ultra produces only 41% of the Low setting's frame rate. The Medium setting's minimum of 45 FPS suggests occasional dips below smoothness, while High and Ultra are likely to exhibit noticeable stuttering in busy MMO environments.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and its 125 W TDP is typical for a desktop part with this core count.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not saturated. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 153 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at high frame rates. The processor's Passmark multi-thread score of 38682 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 demonstrate strong multi-threaded capability, which is relevant for an MMO with many concurrent players and NPCs. The single-thread performance — 2064 in Cinebench R23 and 4270 in Passmark — is equally important for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms its position as a high-end desktop part. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are server and workstation processors (Xeon Gold 5318H, EPYC 4345P) and mobile/desktop hybrid chips (Core Ultra 5 245HX, Core Ultra 5 245), yet the i5-14600K matches them within 1%. This suggests that for Archeage, the CPU provides ample compute headroom, and the observed frame rate limitations at higher resolutions stem primarily from GPU constraints rather than CPU bottlenecks.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, moving from 1920x1080 (153 FPS) to 2560x1440 (103 FPS) represents a 33% reduction, and further to 3840x2160 (59 FPS) is a 61% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern indicates GPU-bound behavior, as the frame rate drops nearly proportionally with the pixel count increase (1080p has 2.07 million pixels, 1440p has 3.69 million, 4K has 8.29 million).

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 136 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p (33% reduction), and 52 FPS at 4K (62% reduction). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the GPU is the primary limiter at all resolutions above 1080p Low. The CPU's headroom is evident from the fact that 1080p Low achieves 153 FPS without appearing to cap the GPU.

At Ultra settings, the scaling becomes more severe: 63 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p (33% reduction), and 24 FPS at 4K (62% reduction). The 4K Ultra result of 24 FPS is particularly telling — it indicates that the RTX 4060 cannot handle the game's maximum visual load at 4K, and users must either reduce settings or resolution to achieve playable frame rates. The data confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Archeage, with 4K viable only at Low or Medium settings.