Archeage

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i5-14600KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 in Archeage?

A: This combination ranks 315th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 18% of all tested configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49367, which is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600K (49166) and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062).

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achieved at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 228.6 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 92.4.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5070 have, and what memory type does it use?

A: The RTX 5070 comes with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU and how many cores does it have?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a boost clock of 5.30 GHz and features 14 cores with 20 threads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a substantial resource for handling Archeage's texture-heavy environments at higher resolutions. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The GPU's 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs contribute to its pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s. Its FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS indicates strong raw compute capability for processing the complex shaders and particle effects common in MMORPG combat scenarios. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores add hardware support for ray tracing and AI-accelerated features, though Archeage's age suggests these may not be heavily utilized.

Benchmark data shows the GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 29137 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 185269. These figures place the RTX 5070 in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Its direct competitor in the nearest rivals list is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 41610 — a 0.2% difference — while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 trails by 0.6% with a score of 41441.

The measured FPS data in Archeage shows the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings. At 4K, the difference between Low (89.6 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) settings spans 52.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU's rendering load increases substantially with each quality tier. The 12 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for the game's demands, as no settings combination produces a min FPS value that would suggest memory capacity limitations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression across resolutions reveals how this combination distributes workload between CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 228.6 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops performance to 152.3 FPS, a reduction of approximately 33%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average FPS falls to 89.6, representing another 41% decrease from the 1440p figure.

The scaling pattern changes when examining High settings. At 1080p High, the average is 140.8 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 95.8 FPS — a 32% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 50.4 FPS, a 47% drop from 1440p. This steeper decline at higher resolutions suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

For Medium settings, the progression goes from 201.7 FPS at 1080p, to 135.8 FPS at 1440p (33% drop), and 79.1 FPS at 4K (42% drop from 1440p). The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 92.4 FPS at 1080p, 64.9 FPS at 1440p (30% drop), and 37 FPS at 4K (43% drop from 1440p).

The consistent percentage drops between 1080p and 1440p across all settings (30-33%) indicate that at these resolutions, the bottleneck is distributed between CPU and GPU. However, the larger percentage drops between 1440p and 4K (41-47%) point to the GPU becoming the primary constraint at 4K. The CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads, running at up to 5.30 GHz boost, provide enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the RTX 5070's rendering throughput becomes the ceiling at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce 228.6 FPS average, while Medium reaches 201.7 FPS. High settings drop to 140.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 92.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 136.2 FPS, showing that the quality presets have a significant impact on rendering load even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains playable across the board. Low settings average 152.3 FPS, Medium hits 135.8 FPS, High achieves 95.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 64.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p narrows to 87.4 FPS, which is smaller than the 1080p gap, indicating that resolution scaling compresses the settings-based performance spread.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more demanding. Low settings still deliver 89.6 FPS, Medium produces 79.1 FPS, High drops to 50.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 52.6 FPS, further compressing as the GPU works harder at higher pixel counts. None of the 4K results fall below 37 FPS, so the combo remains technically playable at all settings, though Ultra at 4K sits at the edge of smooth gameplay.

The data shows that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high refresh rates at most settings. At 4K, users would need to select Low or Medium settings to achieve frame rates above 60 FPS, with Low at 89.6 FPS providing the most comfortable margin.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 315th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all tested configurations. This positioning suggests the combo delivers above-average performance for this MMORPG, though it is not among the top-tier combinations.

The CPU's percentile against all CPUs is 93, while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile against all GPUs. This discrepancy indicates the processor is relatively stronger compared to its peers than the graphics card is compared to its own peers. In a game like Archeage, which is an MMORPG from 2014, the CPU's strong multi-core performance may contribute more to overall frame rates than the GPU's raw rendering power.

The combo's rank of 315 out of 1727 means that approximately 412 tested combinations outperform it in this specific game. Given that the CPU scores 32889 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4643 in single-core, and the GPU achieves 29137 in Passmark G3D, the pairing represents a balanced mid-to-high-end configuration that handles Archeage well at most resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF features 14 cores and 20 threads, operating with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This Raptor Lake Refresh processor, built on Intel's 10 nm process, has a die size of 257 mm² and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. Its 24 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 80 KB L1 cache per core and 2 MB L2 cache per core, provides ample fast storage for game data.

Benchmark results show the CPU's strengths: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32889 and single-core score of 4643, with Geekbench multi-core at 15636 and single-core at 2778. The Passmark multithread score of 38697 and single-thread score of 4273 further confirm its balanced performance profile. These figures place the CPU in the 93rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 49367.

The nearest rivals show how closely matched this processor is to its competition. The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 49166, just 0.4% lower, while the AMD EPYC 4345P achieves 49595, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X trails by 0.6%, and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H is 1.4% behind.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is evident in the FPS data. At 1080p Low settings, the 228.6 FPS average demonstrates that the processor can push frame rates well beyond standard display refresh rates when the GPU is not heavily loaded. The 14 cores and 20 threads help handle the multiple simultaneous calculations typical of MMORPG environments, such as player positions, NPC AI, and network event processing. The 5.30 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance for the game's primary logic thread, while the multi-core capacity manages background tasks and additional game systems.