Archeage

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i7-12700K with the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Archeage?

A: This combination ranks 1651 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the lower percentile of all tested systems for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700K compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845?

A: The Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35684, which is 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's average score of 35802. This places the two processors statistically on par.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1920x1080 resolution?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 62.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium settings, the average drops to 54.5 FPS, and at High settings it is 36.3 FPS.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 570's average benchmark score compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 5060's score of 30109. The two GPUs perform nearly identically in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 2560x1440 Low and 3840x2160 Low settings?

A: At 2560x1440 Low, the combo averages 40.6 FPS, while at 3840x2160 Low, the average drops to 25.3 FPS. This represents a reduction of approximately 15.3 FPS when moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings.

Q: Does the Core i7-12700K support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the Core i7-12700K supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel memory bus architecture.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The processor includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770, though this combo relies on the discrete RX 570 for rendering Archeage.

Benchmark data indicates the Core i7-12700K performs strongly in multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 29241 points in multicore and 4128 points in single-core tests. The Geekbench multicore score is 13892, with a single-core score of 2561. In PassMark, the multithread score reaches 34404, while the single-thread score is 4013. These results place the CPU at the 89th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 35684.

The nearest rivals to this CPU include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 with an average score of 35802 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i7-13700T with 35468 (0.6% lower), the Intel Core i5-14500HX with 35940 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i7-13800H with 35416 (0.8% lower). The performance deltas between these processors are all under 1%, indicating that the Core i7-12700K sits in a tightly contested performance tier.

For Archeage, an MMORPG that typically relies on single-thread performance for game logic and physics, the Core i7-12700K's strong single-core scores—particularly the Cinebench R23 single-core result of 4128 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 1043—should provide adequate headroom. The 12-core configuration also helps with background tasks and any multi-threaded game systems, though the measured FPS data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck in most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1651 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This places the pair in the bottom 5% of all tested configurations, indicating that while the CPU is capable, the RX 570 significantly limits overall gaming performance in this title.

The large gap between the CPU's percentile ranking (89th among all CPUs) and the combo's ranking (1651st of 1727) highlights a substantial imbalance. The CPU is a high-end desktop part from the 12th generation Core series, while the GPU is an end-of-life Polaris architecture card with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. The data suggests that pairing this processor with a more powerful GPU would yield dramatically better results, as the current combo's ranks are dragged down by the GPU's limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combo delivers its best performance with Low settings, averaging 62.9 FPS. Medium settings reduce the average to 54.5 FPS, while High settings drop to 36.3 FPS. Ultra settings produce the lowest average at 27.3 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs approximately 8.4 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs an additional 18.2 FPS, suggesting a steep scaling penalty at higher quality presets.

Moving to 2560x1440 resolution, the average FPS figures decline across all settings. Low settings average 40.6 FPS, Medium settings average 36.6 FPS, High settings average 22.6 FPS, and Ultra settings average 18 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings reduces average FPS by 22.3 points, illustrating the significant resolution scaling cost.

At 3840x2160 resolution, performance becomes marginal for playable framerates. Low settings average 25.3 FPS, Medium settings average 21 FPS, High settings average 15.2 FPS, and Ultra settings average 12.1 FPS. None of these 4K results approach smooth gameplay thresholds, and even Low settings at 4K deliver only 25.3 FPS on average.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution increase roughly halves the average FPS at corresponding settings. For example, at Low settings, the averages are 62.9 FPS at 1080p, 40.6 FPS at 1440p, and 25.3 FPS at 4K. This scaling behavior is typical for a GPU with 4 GB of VRAM and a 256-bit memory bus, where bandwidth and capacity constraints become more pronounced at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using the GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, with a transistor density of 24.6 million per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The card features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The RX 570 has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units. Its pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s, texture rate is 159.2 GTexel/s, and it delivers 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, with a TDP of 150 W and a dual-slot design requiring a single 6-pin power connector.

Benchmark results for the RX 570 include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880, a Geekbench Metal score of 44915, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 32084, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 42752. The GPU's average benchmark score is 30158, placing it at the 74th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with an average score of 30109 (0.2% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT with 30097 (0.2% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla M60 with 29969 (0.6% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile with 29928 (0.8% lower).

For Archeage, the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM capacity is a notable constraint. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p, Ultra settings only achieve 27.3 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are insufficient for high-quality rendering in this MMORPG. The 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 5.095 TFLOPS of compute power are modest by modern standards, and the card's end-of-life production status indicates it is no longer being manufactured.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver an average of 62.9 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset to exceed 60 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p average 54.5 FPS, which is playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold. High settings drop to 36.3 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 27.3 FPS, both of which may feel sluggish for an MMORPG where responsive gameplay matters.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 40.6 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium settings average 36.6 FPS, while High and Ultra settings deliver 22.6 FPS and 18 FPS respectively. None of these 1440p results reach 60 FPS, and even Low settings may struggle during large-scale combat scenes typical of MMORPGs.

At 3840x2160, all settings produce averages below 25.3 FPS. Low settings average 25.3 FPS, Medium averages 21 FPS, High averages 15.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 12.1 FPS. These framerates are below playable thresholds for most users, making 4K resolution impractical with this combo.

The data indicates that the best experience is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is the only setup that consistently maintains smooth framerates. For users willing to accept lower framerates, Medium settings at 1080p offer a balance between visual quality and performance, averaging 54.5 FPS. Users prioritizing visual fidelity over smoothness might consider High settings at 1080p, but the 36.3 FPS average represents a significant compromise. Ultra settings should be avoided entirely, as the 27.3 FPS average at 1080p and lower results at higher resolutions indicate the RX 570 cannot handle this preset effectively.