Archeage

The Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing delivers a formidable experience in Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG. The combination of a high-core-count CPU and a large-VRAM GPU produces frame rates that range from playable at 4K Ultra to exceptionally high at 1080p Low. Benchmark results indicate that this system ranks in the top 11% of all tested combos for this title, making it a strong choice for players seeking high refresh rates or crisp 4K visuals.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, providing substantial single-thread headroom that is critical for MMORPGs like Archeage, which often rely on a handful of heavily loaded threads for game logic and network handling. The processor's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency in complex scenes with many players. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, offering flexibility in platform building, though the benchmark data does not specify which memory type was used for these measurements.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-14600K demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and a single-core score of 2064. Its Passmark multithread score of 38682 and single-thread score of 4270 further confirm its balanced capabilities. The processor's average benchmark score of 48618 places it at the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which scores a negligible 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 4345P, which scores 0.3% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX trails by a 0.7% margin, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% behind. These tiny deltas underscore that the i5-14600K sits at the very top of its performance tier, making it a reliable engine for Archeage's CPU-bound moments.

The data shows that this CPU's contribution to the game is significant. At 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's speed ensures that frame rates remain high, with the system achieving 249 FPS at Low settings and 150 FPS at High settings. This suggests the i5-14600K is more than capable of feeding the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER at lower resolutions, and its performance is not a limiting factor in the measured configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features a generous 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. This substantial VRAM capacity is a key asset for Archeage, as it allows the GPU to store high-resolution textures and assets without relying on slower system memory, which is particularly beneficial at 4K resolution. The GPU's base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and its 8448 shading units provide a raw compute throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS for FP32 operations.

In synthetic tests, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a Passmark G3D score of 31811 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 199267 and Vulkan score of 53683 highlight its compute and graphics capabilities. The GPU's average benchmark score of 31087 places it at the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, which scores 1.9% higher, and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, which is 1.4% ahead. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 and GRID M60-1Q are 0.4% behind. These comparisons show the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a high-end card, though not the absolute fastest, and its performance is well-matched to the i5-14600K.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rates drop significantly compared to 1080p, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. The 16 GB VRAM is a crucial asset here, as it prevents texture swapping and stuttering in a game that can be demanding on memory at high resolutions. The card's pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s are high enough to handle the rendering load, but the data shows that 4K Ultra settings (40 FPS) push the card to its limits, while 4K Low (96 FPS) shows the GPU still has headroom when graphical effects are reduced.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across different settings and resolutions provides a clear picture of the optimal balance between visual quality and performance. For players targeting a smooth 60 FPS experience, the Medium preset is the safest choice across all resolutions. At 4K Medium, the system achieves an average of 85 FPS with a minimum of 73 FPS, ensuring a stable frame rate. At 1440p Medium, the average jumps to 149 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, it reaches 221 FPS with a minimum of 188 FPS. This preset offers a significant improvement over High settings while maintaining playable frame rates even at the most demanding resolution.

The High preset is a viable option for those with 1440p or 1080p displays, delivering 101 FPS and 150 FPS respectively, which are excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, at 4K High, the average drops to 58 FPS, which is right at the edge of playability for many users. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p gaming, where it achieves an average of 103 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average falls to 69 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 40 FPS, which is likely too low for a smooth experience in an MMORPG with fast-paced combat.

For the best experience per the measured rows, Medium at 1440p stands out as the sweet spot, offering a high average frame rate of 149 FPS with a solid minimum of 127 FPS, which should provide a fluid and responsive feel. Alternatively, 4K Medium provides a great balance of visual fidelity and performance, with an average of 85 FPS that is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (249 FPS at 1080p), sacrifices too much visual quality for most players, making Medium the recommended starting point for most users.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 395th out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage. This places the pairing in the top 10.7% of all systems tested, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The percentile ranking of the CPU (90th) and GPU (76th) suggests that the system is well-balanced, with the CPU being relatively stronger than the GPU in the overall market context. However, the in-game ranking indicates that there are 394 other combinations that perform better in Archeage, likely featuring even more powerful GPUs or CPUs.

The rank reflects the system's ability to handle the game's demands, but it also highlights that for absolute maximum performance, particularly at 4K Ultra, more powerful hardware exists. The data shows that the system is not at the absolute top of the charts, but it is comfortably in the upper echelon. For a player with a high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p monitor, this ranking suggests the combo is more than sufficient to deliver a top-tier experience. For 4K enthusiasts, the ranking indicates that the system can handle the game, but users may need to adjust settings to achieve frame rates above 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend of diminishing frame rates as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 33% across all settings. For example, at High settings, the frame rate falls from 150 FPS at 1080p to 101 FPS at 1440p. At Medium settings, it drops from 221 FPS to 149 FPS. This significant decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows an even more pronounced drop, with average FPS falling by approximately 43-45% across settings. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 101 FPS at 1440p to 58 FPS at 4K. At Medium, it drops from 149 FPS to 85 FPS. This steeper decline at higher resolutions further confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the bottleneck, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, placing an immense load on the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient to prevent memory-related stutters, but the raw processing power is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

The data suggests that the i5-14600K is not a limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 249 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum practical frame rate in this game. As resolution increases, the CPU's load remains relatively constant, while the GPU's load increases, leading to the observed frame rate drops. This pattern is characteristic of a balanced system where the GPU becomes the constraint at higher resolutions, and it indicates that the CPU has ample performance for even the most demanding scenes in Archeage.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table outlines the exact average FPS figures measured for the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination in Archeage:

• 4K Ultra: Average 40 FPS.
• 4K High: Average 58 FPS.
• 4K Medium: Average 85 FPS (minimum 73, maximum 98).
• 4K Low: Average 96 FPS.
• 1440p Ultra: Average 69 FPS.
• 1440p High: Average 101 FPS.
• 1440p Medium: Average 149 FPS (minimum 127, maximum 171).
• 1440p Low: Average 167 FPS.
• 1080p Ultra: Average 103 FPS.
• 1080p High: Average 150 FPS.
• 1080p Medium: Average 221 FPS (minimum 188, maximum 255).
• 1080p Low: Average 249 FPS.

At 4K, the system is only capable of delivering a smooth experience on the Low preset, with an average of 96 FPS. The Medium preset provides a playable 85 FPS, but High and Ultra drop to 58 FPS and 40 FPS, respectively, which may be too low for some players. The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at each resolution, showing 73 FPS at 4K, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 188 FPS at 1080p, indicating that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays within a reasonable range above the average.

At 1440p, the system shines, with all presets except Ultra delivering frame rates well above 100 FPS. The Low preset hits 167 FPS, Medium reaches 149 FPS, and High achieves 101 FPS, making 1440p the ideal resolution for this combination if high refresh rates are the priority. Ultra at 1440p, at 69 FPS, is still playable but sacrifices too much performance for the visual gain.

At 1080p, the system is clearly CPU-limited at lower settings, with Low and Medium reaching 249 FPS and 221 FPS, respectively. High settings still deliver a very impressive 150 FPS, while Ultra drops to 103 FPS. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU has significant headroom, and the i5-14600K's single-thread performance is the main driver of these high frame rates. This makes the combo excellent for competitive play or use with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors, where the frame rates are more than sufficient to take full advantage of a 240Hz display.