Archeage

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a distinct performance profile in Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG. The data shows this pairing ranks 289th out of 1,727 tested combos, placing it in the top 16.7% of all configurations. This benchmark set is measured, not estimated, and the results reveal how the CPU's 12 cores and the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM interact across resolutions and settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. 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 CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus, and provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU itself.

In synthetic benchmarks, this processor scores 9,282 in 3DMark's 16-thread test and 9,983 in the max-thread test. Single-thread performance reaches 1,043 in 3DMark single-thread and 4,091 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Multi-threaded workloads show strength: Cinebench R23 multicore hits 28,979, while Geekbench multicore reaches 13,596. Passmark multithread scores 34,092, and single-thread scores 3,984. The processor's average benchmark score is 35,355, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

The nearest rivals, based on average score, include the Intel Core i5-14400 with a score of 35,336 (a 0.1% difference), the Intel Core i7-13800H at 35,416 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i9-12900HX at 35,289 (0.2% higher), and the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35,256 (0.3% higher). These deltas are marginal, meaning the i7-12700KF sits in a tightly packed performance band where no rival holds a decisive edge.

For Archeage, the CPU's role is evident in the frame rates at lower resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 232.6 FPS average. That number drops to 142 FPS at High settings and 93.8 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 138.8 FPS, suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU well at lower loads but that higher settings shift the bottleneck. At 2560x1440, Low settings give 158.5 FPS, while High yields 93 FPS. The CPU's 12 cores and high boost clock appear sufficient to maintain these rates, as the frame drops from Low to Ultra at each resolution follow a consistent pattern that tracks GPU load rather than CPU limits.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, with 35,800 million transistors and a die size of 294 mm². Its base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. It includes 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, 80 ROPs, 56 ray tracing cores, and 224 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s, texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 35.48 TFLOPS. The TDP is 220 W, with a suggested PSU of 550 W.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 4,627 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 192,684 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 179,271 in Geekbench Vulkan. Passmark G3D gives 29,995, and GPU compute scores 17,108. The average benchmark score is 42,576, placing it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at 42,653 (0.2% lower), AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at 42,723 (0.3% lower), AMD Radeon Pro 580X at 41,991 (1.4% higher), and NVIDIA Tesla M40 at 41,897 (1.6% higher). These deltas are small, with the RTX 4070 SUPER landing between workstation and consumer cards.

The GPU's influence on Archeage frame rates is clear when comparing resolutions. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce 39.6 FPS, High gives 53.3 FPS, Medium reaches 79 FPS, and Low hits 91.6 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM is not the limiting factor at these settings; rather, the GPU's compute load drives the differences. At 2560x1440, Ultra yields 67.2 FPS, High 93 FPS, Medium 141.1 FPS, and Low 158.5 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra gives 93.8 FPS, High 142 FPS, Medium 208.1 FPS, and Low 232.6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent reduction: at Ultra, 93.8 FPS at 1080p drops to 67.2 at 1440p and 39.6 at 4K, a 57.8% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Archeage?

A: The highest recorded average is 232.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread scores?

A: The CPU scores 4,091 in Cinebench R23 single-core versus 28,979 in multicore, a ratio of about 7.1x, showing strong scaling across its 12 cores.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 504.2 GB/s bandwidth from 12 GB GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus; at 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo averages 39.6 FPS.

Q: Which rival GPU is closest in average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 42,653, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 4070 SUPER's 42,576.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 2560x1440 Ultra?

A: Yes, the average is 67.2 FPS at 2560x1440 Ultra, which is above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 289th out of 1,727 tested combos in Archeage.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are consistent across all twelve configurations, with no missing minimum or maximum values. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 232.6 FPS average, which is the highest in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 208.1 FPS, a 24.5 FPS reduction. High yields 142 FPS, and Ultra falls to 93.8 FPS. The step from Medium to High is the largest at 1080p, a 66.1 FPS drop, while High to Ultra is a 48.2 FPS reduction.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low averages 158.5 FPS, which is 74.1 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium reaches 141.1 FPS, a 17.4 FPS drop from Low. High gives 93 FPS, a 48.1 FPS reduction from Medium. Ultra produces 67.2 FPS, a 25.8 FPS drop from High. At 1440p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 91.3 FPS, compared to 138.8 FPS at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress significantly. Low averages 91.6 FPS, which is the only 4K preset above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 79 FPS, a 12.6 FPS reduction. High falls to 53.3 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra bottoms out at 39.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 52 FPS, smaller than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is saturated.

Resolution scaling shows clear trends. From 1080p to 1440p at Ultra, the frame rate drops from 93.8 to 67.2 FPS, a 28.4% decrease. From 1440p to 4K at Ultra, it drops from 67.2 to 39.6 FPS, a 41.1% decrease. At Low settings, 1080p to 1440p drops from 232.6 to 158.5 FPS (31.9% lower), and 1440p to 4K drops from 158.5 to 91.6 FPS (42.2% lower). These percentages show that resolution scaling is steeper at 4K regardless of settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Archeage is 289 out of 1,727 tested combinations. This places it in the top 16.7% of all configurations. The CPU sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 84th percentile, so the overall rank is slightly lower than either component's individual percentile. This suggests that Archeage's performance is not purely dependent on component strength; the game's engine and optimization play a role.

Relative to the CPU's nearest rivals, the i7-12700KF is essentially tied with the i5-14400 (0.1% difference), i7-13800H (0.2% lower), and i9-12900HX (0.2% higher). These sub-0.5% deltas mean that swapping to any of these CPUs would produce negligible frame rate changes in Archeage. The GPU's nearest rivals show slightly larger deltas: the RTX A6000 is 0.2% higher, the RX 7650 GRE is 0.3% higher, the Radeon Pro 580X is 1.4% higher, and the Tesla M40 is 1.6% higher. These differences are still minor, but they indicate that the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in a crowded field where no single card dominates.

The rank of 289 out of 1,727 is notable because it places this combo ahead of 1,438 other configurations. Given that Archeage is a 2014 MMORPG, the high rank reflects that the game is not particularly demanding on modern hardware. The combo's performance at 1080p Low (232.6 FPS) and 1440p Low (158.5 FPS) shows headroom for high refresh rate monitors, but the 4K Ultra result of 39.6 FPS reveals limitations at the extreme end.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields 93.8 FPS average, which is above 60 FPS and suitable for most displays. However, the Medium preset at 208.1 FPS offers more than double the frame rate with only a visual quality reduction. For 1080p users with high refresh rate monitors (144 Hz or above), Medium is the best choice, as it stays above 200 FPS. High at 142 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, but Ultra drops below 100 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced MMORPG gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 93 FPS, which is above 60 FPS and provides a balanced experience. Medium reaches 141.1 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors, while Low at 158.5 FPS offers even more headroom. Ultra at 67.2 FPS is playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold, so it is only recommended for users who prioritize visual fidelity over smoothness. The data shows that 1440p High is the sweet spot, delivering 93 FPS without the large performance hit of Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the options are more constrained. Low settings average 91.6 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 79 FPS, still playable but with a 12.6 FPS penalty. High falls to 53.3 FPS, below 60, and Ultra at 39.6 FPS is only suitable for 30 Hz or 40 Hz displays. For 4K users, Medium is the recommended preset, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Low. High and Ultra are not recommended due to sub-60 FPS averages that could cause noticeable stutter in combat situations.

Considering all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the best balance of frame rate and visual quality. At 1080p it delivers 208.1 FPS, at 1440p 141.1 FPS, and at 4K 79 FPS. This consistency across resolutions makes Medium the most versatile choice. Users with 60 Hz displays can safely use High at 1440p (93 FPS) or Low at 4K (91.6 FPS), while those with 144 Hz monitors should stick to Medium at 1080p or 1440p. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p (93.8 FPS) and 1440p (67.2 FPS), with 4K Ultra being the only configuration that falls below 40 FPS average.