Archeage

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lands at rank 1190 out of 1727 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This is a workable pairing for an older MMORPG, but the data shows it is not a top-tier combination for this specific title. The combo’s percentile position reflects a system that can handle the game at playable framerates in most scenarios, yet it struggles to maintain high refresh rates at higher settings, particularly at 4K. The benchmark results suggest a balanced but ultimately GPU-limited setup, where the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance is not the primary constraint in this game’s workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1190 out of 1727 places it in the 31st percentile of tested systems for Archeage. This means roughly two-thirds of the tested combinations deliver better average performance in this game. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU’s performance ceiling, as the RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-12700K ranks in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. The discrepancy between the two components’ relative standings is telling: the processor is a much stronger part than the graphics card in this pairing. In a game like Archeage, which is not known for pushing CPU limits to the extreme in the same way as modern simulators, the GPU becomes the deciding factor for the overall combo rank. The data indicates that upgrading the graphics card would yield a more significant improvement in this combo’s standing than any CPU change, as the i7-12700K’s compute capabilities are largely underutilized at the resolutions and settings where the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K a strong processor relative to its peers?

A: Yes, the i7-12700K ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35684. It sits within 1% of rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and Intel Core i7-13700T, showing it is a competitive high-end part.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, placing it in the 63rd percentile. It is nearly identical in performance to the GeForce GTX TITAN (0.3% faster) and the RTX 2070 (0.5% faster), making it a solid mid-range option.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 1080p in Archeage?

A: Yes, at 1080p the combo exceeds 60 FPS on Low, Medium, and High settings, with average framerates of 130.7, 117.3, and 77.4 respectively. Only the Ultra preset drops below 60, averaging 55.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for a smooth experience with this setup?

A: At 1440p, the combo maintains above 60 FPS on Low (87.8) and Medium (75.7) settings, but High drops to 51.2 FPS. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience, 1080p with High settings is the safest choice.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data points to the GPU as the limiting factor. While the CPU has a high 89th percentile ranking, the GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking and the significant FPS drops at higher resolutions indicate the graphics card is the primary constraint.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Poorly. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 20.9, which is not playable. Even at 4K Low, the average is only 50 FPS, suggesting that 4K gaming is not viable for this pairing in Archeage.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo averages 77.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 51.2 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 32 FPS, a further 37% drop from 1440p. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the pixel throughput requirements at 4K overwhelm the card. The pattern holds across all settings: at Low, the drop from 1080p (130.7 FPS) to 1440p (87.8 FPS) is 33%, and to 4K (50 FPS) is 62% from the 1080p baseline. The scaling is not linear, which suggests that the GPU’s compute units, rather than memory bandwidth alone, are the limiting factor. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, does not show signs of bottlenecking at any resolution, as the FPS drops are consistent with pure GPU workload scaling. For players targeting high refresh rates, 1080p is the only resolution where the combo consistently delivers above 70 FPS on High settings.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and framerate. At 1080p, the High preset is the sweet spot, delivering 77.4 FPS on average. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and offers a substantial visual improvement over Medium, which only gains 40 FPS (117.3 vs 77.4) but at a significant cost to detail. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 55.8 FPS, which is below 60 and not worth the additional visual fidelity for most players. At 1440p, the Medium preset is the best choice, averaging 75.7 FPS, which is playable and looks better than 1080p. The High preset at 1440p drops to 51.2 FPS, which is below the smooth threshold. For 4K, the data suggests avoiding this resolution entirely, as even the Low preset only achieves 50 FPS, and the Medium preset drops to 43.1 FPS. The High preset at 4K (32 FPS) and Ultra (20.9 FPS) are not viable for gameplay. The practical recommendation is to run 1080p High for the best balance of visuals and performance, or 1440p Medium if higher resolution is preferred over framerate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings average 130.7 FPS, Medium averages 117.3 FPS, and High averages 77.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that dips below 60, averaging 55.8 FPS. The step from Medium to High is a 34% performance drop, while the step from High to Ultra is a 28% drop. At 2560x1440, the averages are 87.8 FPS on Low, 75.7 FPS on Medium, 51.2 FPS on High, and 37.5 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p High result is 34% lower than the 1080p High result, showing the GPU’s struggle as pixel count increases. At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 50 FPS on Low, 43.1 FPS on Medium, 32 FPS on High, and 20.9 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is a 73% drop from the 1080p High result, illustrating the severe impact of 4K rendering on this GPU. The data reveals that the RTX 2060 SUPER is capable of high framerates only at 1080p, with acceptable performance at 1440p on lower presets, and is effectively unsuitable for 4K gaming in Archeage.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its benchmark scores are impressive: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241 and a single-core score of 4128, along with a Geekbench multi-core score of 13892 and single-core score of 2561. These results place it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 35684 is within 1% of rivals like the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and the Core i7-13700T. In the context of Archeage, however, the CPU’s role is secondary. The game’s engine does not appear to scale with the processor’s 20 threads, as evidenced by the FPS patterns across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 130.7 FPS, which is high enough to suggest the CPU is not a bottleneck at that setting. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS as resolution decreases, but the data shows FPS continues to rise at lower resolutions, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor throughout. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (4013 in Passmark single-thread) ensures it can handle the game’s logic and draw calls without issue, but the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is what ultimately caps the framerate. For this game, the i7-12700K is more than sufficient, and its high multi-core capabilities are largely untapped by Archeage’s workload.