Archeage

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a highly capable Archeage experience, but the data reveals a distinct shift in system behavior depending on the resolution and settings selected. At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that suggest a strong CPU influence, while at 4K, the workload clearly transitions to the GPU. The measured FPS rows provide a complete picture of how this combo scales across the three primary resolutions and four quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is substantial and tells a clear story about which component is the limiting factor at each step. At the High preset, the average FPS falls from 127 at 1080p to 85 at 1440p, then to 49 at 4K. That is a 30% reduction when moving to 1440p and a further 42% drop when scaling up to 2160p. The pattern is consistent across all settings, but the magnitude of the 4K penalty grows as the preset becomes heavier. For instance, at the Low preset, the average FPS goes from 209 at 1080p to 141 at 1440p and 81 at 4K—a 39% drop from 1080p to 1440p and another 43% from 1440p to 4K.

The scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the system is not fully GPU-bound. The jump from 127 FPS at High to 209 FPS at Low is a 65% improvement, which is far larger than what a pure GPU limitation would typically allow. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the Intel Core i7-12700KF is able to feed the RTX 3080 Ti efficiently, but the frame rate ceiling is still being lifted by reducing GPU load. At 4K, however, the differences between presets shrink relative to the resolution jump. At Ultra 4K, the average is 33 FPS, while at Low 4K it is 81 FPS—a 145% gap, but the absolute numbers are all in a range where the GPU is clearly the primary constraint.

The data shows that 1440p is the transition zone. At this resolution, the High preset delivers 85 FPS, which is close to the 1080p High result of 127 FPS when considering the pixel count increase. The 1440p Medium result of 125 FPS nearly matches the 1080p High number, indicating that the CPU is still capable of pushing high frame rates, but the GPU is starting to become the bottleneck. By 4K, every preset falls below 82 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 33 FPS, confirming that the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the limiting component at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant factor in the 4K results. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 33 FPS, while the High preset reaches 49 FPS. This 16 FPS gap between Ultra and High at 4K is the largest across any resolution pair, highlighting how demanding the highest settings are on the GPU. The card’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 384-bit bus width provide a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, which is sufficient for the texture and geometry loads at 4K, but the raw compute limits are still exposed. The GPU’s boost clock of 1665 MHz and FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS are the specifications that drive these numbers, and the data shows that at 4K, the card is working near its capacity.

At 1440p, the GPU still plays a significant role, but the CPU begins to share the load. The High preset at 2560x1440 produces 85 FPS, which is a 42% drop from the 1080p High result. This suggests that the GPU is being utilized more fully as the pixel count increases. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum FPS of 107 and a maximum of 144, with an average of 125. The spread between minimum and maximum is 37 FPS, which indicates that the GPU’s frame pacing is not perfectly consistent, but the overall throughput is solid.

The RTX 3080 Ti’s role is most apparent when comparing the Low presets across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the average is 209 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 81 FPS. This 61% reduction is directly attributable to the GPU’s fill rate and shading capabilities. The card’s pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s are the underlying metrics that determine how quickly it can process the increased pixel count. The data shows that the GPU is the clear bottleneck at 4K, regardless of the preset chosen.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this specific CPU-GPU pairing in Archeage is 954 out of 3708 tested combinations. This places the i7-12700KF and RTX 3080 Ti in the upper quartile of all tested systems, with approximately 74% of combos ranking below it. The rank reflects the combination’s ability to handle the game’s demands across all measured resolutions and settings. The CPU’s percentile rank of 85 among all processors and the GPU’s percentile rank of 83 among all graphics cards both contribute to this solid standing.

Breaking down the rank, the data shows that the combo performs better at lower resolutions relative to other systems. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings is 152, which is likely above the median for all combos. However, at 4K, the average FPS across all settings is 58.75, which pulls the overall rank down slightly. The rank of 954 suggests that there are systems with more powerful GPUs or better CPU-GPU pairings that can achieve higher frame rates at 4K Ultra. The RTX 3080 Ti’s nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which has a deltaPct of 0.8, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which is 2% ahead. These comparisons indicate that the 3080 Ti is still competitive, but not at the top of the performance stack.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700T, which is 0.1% slower, and the Intel Core i5-13600T, which is 0.2% faster. These negligible differences mean that the i7-12700KF is performing essentially at parity with its closest competitors, and the combo rank is more influenced by the GPU than the CPU. The rank of 954 out of 3708 is a strong result, placing the combo in the 74th percentile of all tested systems.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 127 at 1920x1080 with the High preset.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 141 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 58 FPS, making Low 143% faster.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 33 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all settings?

A: The only recorded minimum FPS is 61 at 4K Medium and 107 at 1440p Medium, with 158 at 1080p Medium. No other presets have min FPS data.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 954 out of 3708 combinations, placing it in the 74th percentile of all tested systems.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded?

A: The highest average FPS is 209, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF plays a critical role in the lower-resolution results. At 1080p, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is 123 FPS (209 vs 86), which is a massive spread that can only be explained by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU at high frame rates. The CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, provide the single-thread performance needed for Archeage’s game logic and draw calls. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4071 confirm that this processor has strong per-core capabilities.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy, with 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3, helps reduce memory latency when accessing game data. At 1080p, where the GPU is not the bottleneck, the CPU’s ability to process frames quickly is what allows the average FPS to reach 209 at Low settings. The PassMark single-thread score of 3984 and the Geekbench single-core score of 2255 both support this observation. The data shows that at 1080p, the i7-12700KF is the limiting factor, as reducing the GPU load from Ultra to Low yields a 143% improvement.

At 1440p, the CPU still matters, but less so. The High preset at 1440p produces 85 FPS, which is 33% lower than 1080p High. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more involved, but the CPU’s 20 threads are still sufficient to avoid creating a bottleneck. The Cinebench R20 multicore score of 12111 and the 3DMark max-threads score of 9983 show that the CPU has ample multi-threaded headroom. The PassMark multithread score of 34092 further confirms this. In summary, the CPU is the star at 1080p, but its influence wanes as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 127 FPS is the best balance, as it provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 186 FPS is also excellent, but the jump from Medium to High yields a 59 FPS reduction, which is acceptable for higher visual quality. The Ultra preset at 86 FPS is still playable, but the 41 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not be worth the visual improvement for most users. The Low preset at 209 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 85 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above 60 FPS while providing good image quality. The Medium preset at 125 FPS is also viable, offering a 47% improvement over High, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often noticeable. The Ultra preset at 58 FPS is borderline, falling just below the 60 FPS mark, and may cause noticeable stuttering on high-refresh displays. The Low preset at 141 FPS is smooth but looks significantly worse.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Medium preset at 72 FPS is the only option that stays comfortably above 60 FPS, making it the best choice for 4K gameplay. The High preset at 49 FPS is playable but not ideal, while the Ultra preset at 33 FPS is too demanding for a consistent experience. The Low preset at 81 FPS is the fastest, but the visual degradation is severe. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, as it provides the best balance of frame rate and visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured frame rates is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 209 FPS, the Medium preset averages 186 FPS with a minimum of 158 and a maximum of 214, the High preset averages 127 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 86 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 141 FPS, the Medium preset averages 125 FPS with a minimum of 107 and a maximum of 144, the High preset averages 85 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 58 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 81 FPS, the Medium preset averages 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 83, the High preset averages 49 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 33 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the Medium preset has the only recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, indicating that this setting produces the most variable frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the range is 158 to 214 FPS, a 56 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 107 to 144 FPS, a 37 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 61 to 83 FPS, a 22 FPS spread. This suggests that the Medium preset is where the CPU and GPU are most balanced, leading to more fluctuation. In contrast, the High and Ultra presets have no recorded min/max values, which may indicate more stable frame times, but also means less data is available for analysis. The Low preset also lacks min/max data, but its high averages suggest that the frame rate is likely CPU-limited and more consistent.