Archeage

Archeage is an older MMORPG, but its engine can still punish hardware, and this specific pairing of an Intel Core i7-13700K with an AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a very lopsided result. The data shows a system where the CPU is dramatically overqualified for the GPU, leading to performance that is almost entirely dictated by the graphics card. The measured frames per second (FPS) across all resolutions and settings tell a clear story about where this combo struggles and where it can be usable.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that this combo is heavily GPU-limited in most scenarios, and the choice of settings is the single most important factor in achieving a playable experience. At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear hierarchy. The Low preset delivers an average of 60.7 FPS, which is the only setting that crosses the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset is close behind at 58 FPS, making it a viable option if you can tolerate a slight dip for better visuals. The High preset drops significantly to 39 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23.5 FPS, which is not a smooth experience for an MMORPG where quick reactions matter.

For 2560x1440, the situation becomes tighter. The Low preset manages an average of 40.5 FPS, and Medium is nearly identical at 39 FPS. These are playable, but not ideal. The High preset drops to 22.5 FPS, and Ultra is nearly unplayable at 17.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the results are poor across the board. The Low preset averages just 22.6 FPS, Medium drops to 19.9 FPS, High falls to 13.1 FPS, and Ultra is at a slideshow-like 11.6 FPS.

The data strongly suggests that the best experience for this combination is to target 1080p with the Medium preset. It offers a 58 FPS average, which is close to the Low preset's performance but with better visual fidelity. If you prioritize a locked 60 FPS, then Low is the only option that achieves it. For 1440p, the Low preset is the only realistic choice if you want to stay above 40 FPS. Pushing to High or Ultra at any resolution is counterproductive, as the frame rate penalty is severe and does not appear to be worth the graphical gain given the GPU's limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The overall ranking for this specific CPU and GPU pairing in Archeage is poor. It ranks 1663 out of 1727 tested combos, placing it in the bottom few percent of all configurations. This low ranking is a direct consequence of the massive imbalance between the components. The CPU is a top-tier performer, but the GPU is a legacy part that holds the entire system back in this title.

Looking at the individual components, the Intel Core i7-13700K sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 47282. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700KF (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (0.5% ahead), and the Intel Core i9-12900F (0.4% behind). This shows the CPU is not the bottleneck.

The AMD Radeon RX 570, however, sits in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30158. Its nearest rivals in the database are surprisingly modern: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.2% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (0.8% ahead). The fact that this older card scores nearly identically to these modern parts in synthetic benchmarks highlights how much the overall score is dragged down by the rest of the system's age, but in this game, the raw performance is simply insufficient. The combo rank reflects that the pairing is inefficient for Archeage, as the CPU's power is largely wasted.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Archeage at 4K?

A: The measured data indicates no. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 22.6 on the Low preset. The High and Ultra presets fall to 13.1 and 11.6 FPS respectively, which is not a playable experience.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings to use for a smooth experience?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with the Medium preset is the best balance, averaging 58 FPS. If you need to be above 60 FPS, the Low preset at 1080p is the only setting that achieves it with an average of 60.7 FPS.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1080p to 1440p on the High preset?

A: At 1920x1080 on High, the average FPS is 39. At 2560x1440 on High, it drops to 22.5 FPS. This represents a significant loss in frame rate when moving up in resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the low frame rates?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The CPU is a high-end model, but the GPU's performance is constrained. This is evident when comparing the severe FPS drops at higher resolutions, which is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck.

Q: Should I use the Ultra preset if I have this hardware?

A: No. The Ultra preset performs poorly at all resolutions. The highest average FPS it achieves is 23.5 at 1080p, and it drops to 11.6 FPS at 4K. The visual quality increase is not worth the massive performance hit.

Q: How does the frame rate scale between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The Low preset averages 40.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages only 17.9 FPS. This is a drop of more than half the frame rate, showing that the Ultra preset is far too demanding for this GPU at 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance across a matrix of resolutions and settings. All values are average FPS, as minimum and maximum values were not recorded.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 60.7 FPS
• Medium: 58 FPS
• High: 39 FPS
• Ultra: 23.5 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 40.5 FPS
• Medium: 39 FPS
• High: 22.5 FPS
• Ultra: 17.9 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 22.6 FPS
• Medium: 19.9 FPS
• High: 13.1 FPS
• Ultra: 11.6 FPS

The pattern is consistent: each step up in resolution or settings results in a significant, non-linear drop in performance. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 37.2 FPS, while at 4K it is only 11 FPS, because the GPU is already so saturated that the settings have less relative impact.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows that this combo scales very poorly with resolution. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the Low preset drops the average FPS from 60.7 to 40.5, a reduction of roughly one-third. The drop from 1440p to 4K is even more severe, going from 40.5 to 22.6 FPS. This steep decline is a classic sign of a GPU that is running out of pixel processing power and memory bandwidth.

The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. This is insufficient for the demands of 4K, and even 1440p High settings push it to its limits. The fact that the Ultra preset at 4K yields only 11.6 FPS suggests the GPU is completely overwhelmed. The limiting component is unambiguously the graphics card. The CPU is not the bottleneck here; a more powerful GPU would show much better scaling, as the Core i7-13700K has the headroom to feed it.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It has a large 30 MB shared L3 cache. Its synthetic benchmark scores are excellent, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and a single-core score of 5505. These numbers place it in the top tier of desktop processors.

In Archeage, however, the CPU's role is secondary. The game is not heavily multithreaded, and the RX 570 is the limiting factor. The CPU's powerful single-core performance is more than enough to handle the game's logic, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's lack of raw throughput. The benchmark results show that the frame rate is dictated by the GPU at all tested settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, but the data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases. The CPU is idle, waiting for the GPU to catch up. This pairing is a textbook example of a CPU being wasted by a GPU that is too weak to take advantage of it, resulting in a system that is only suitable for 1080p gaming on lower presets.