Archeage

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a broad performance envelope in Archeage, with results that shift dramatically based on the graphics preset selected. The CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads, running from a 3.40 GHz base clock up to a 5.40 GHz boost, provide substantial headroom for the MMO’s multi-threaded background tasks, while the GPU’s 4608 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory handle the visual load. The data shows that this combination is rarely CPU-bound at standard resolutions, but the GPU becomes the primary limiter at 4K with demanding settings. Across the twelve measured configurations, the average frame rates range from a low of 29.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 197.1 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the hardware is capable of both high-refresh-rate play and more visually immersive experiences, depending on the user’s priorities.

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

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a 30 MB shared L3 cache. Its 5.40 GHz boost clock is critical for Archeage, a title from 2014 that still relies heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and network processing. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 1136 in 3dmark_single_thread and 5505 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, figures that place it in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. This strong single-core showing explains why the measured frame rates at 1080p Low reach 197.1 FPS — the CPU can feed frames quickly when the GPU is not stretched by heavy effects.

However, the 16-core count is not wasted. Archeage, as an MMORPG, runs many background systems — world state updates, player inventories, UI rendering, and audio — that can spread across threads. The CPU’s 3dmark_max_threads score of 12412 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 39000 indicate robust multi-threaded throughput, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing in crowded areas. The data suggests that at lower settings, the CPU is the limiting factor: at 1080p Low, the average FPS of 197.1 is far below the GPU’s theoretical maximum, showing that the processor’s 3.40 GHz base clock and boost behavior cap the output. Moving to 1080p Medium drops the average to 173.2 FPS, a smaller gap than the jump from Medium to High (115.9 FPS), which points to the GPU beginning to take over the workload as settings increase.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 197.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is 24% higher than the 1080p Medium result of 173.2 FPS, showing that the CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads can push very high frame rates when the GPU has minimal work.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47282, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47334) and 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 4364P (47131). The gap to the i7-13700KF is negligible, while the advantage over the EPYC is also within noise.

Q: How does the GPU rank against other graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 49982. It is 1.7% behind the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (50826) and 2.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (48704). The closest rival is the Intel Arc A550M at 49737, a 0.5% difference.

Q: What happens to frame rates when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 115.9, and at 2560x1440 High, it drops to 80.0. This 31% reduction indicates the GPU is becoming more stressed, as the CPU’s 16 cores are sufficient to maintain similar single-thread performance at both resolutions.

Q: Is the combo capable of 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 66.6, which is playable. However, at 4K Ultra, the average falls to 29.6 FPS, suggesting that the 4608 shading units and 16 GB of memory are overwhelmed by the highest preset at this resolution. Low settings at 4K yield 78 FPS, showing the GPU can handle the resolution if effects are reduced.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS falls from 79.4 at 1920x1080 Ultra to 29.6 at 3840x2160 Ultra, a 63% reduction. This steep decline contrasts with the 1080p Low to 4K Low drop from 197.1 to 78.0, a 60% decrease, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at both settings but more so at Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data favors the Medium preset as the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1920x1080 Medium, the combo achieves 173.2 FPS, which is 49% higher than the High preset’s 115.9 FPS and only 12% lower than Low’s 197.1 FPS. The jump from Medium to High costs 57.3 FPS at 1080p, a significant penalty that suggests the High preset enables effects that heavily tax the GPU’s 288 TMUs and 128 ROPs. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 115.7 FPS, still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, while High drops to 80.0 FPS. For users with 4K displays, Medium is the only preset above 60 FPS (66.6 FPS), making it the clear choice. Ultra is not recommended for any resolution: it produces 79.4 FPS at 1080p, 52.8 FPS at 1440p, and 29.6 FPS at 4K, all of which are below the High preset’s corresponding scores. The data shows that the Low preset is viable only for competitive play at 1080p, where 197.1 FPS exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Archeage, this Intel Core i7-13700K + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT pairing ranks 606th out of 1727 combos. This places it in the top 35% of all tested systems, which is a solid position given the hardware’s specifications. The rank reflects the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, weighted toward the average performance. The CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking among all processors (avg score 47282) and the GPU’s 87th percentile (avg score 49982) both contribute to this mid-tier placement. The combo sits behind systems with newer GPUs like the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, which scores 2.6% higher in GPU benchmarks, but ahead of many older or lower-tier cards. The rank of 606 suggests that while this hardware is capable, it does not reach the top tier of Archeage performance, likely because the game’s 2014 engine does not fully utilize the CPU’s 24 threads or the GPU’s advanced RDNA 2.0 features.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a consistent pattern of GPU limitation. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 197.1 at 1920x1080 to 131.6 at 2560x1440, a 33% reduction, and then to 78.0 at 3840x2160, a further 41% reduction. This steady decline indicates that the CPU’s 16 cores can maintain the same level of game logic processing across resolutions, but the GPU’s pixel throughput — rated at 288.0 GPixel/s — becomes the bottleneck. At High settings, the drop is steeper: 115.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 80.0 at 1440p (31% down) and then to 46.3 at 4K (42% down from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: 79.4 at 1080p, 52.8 at 1440p, and 29.6 at 4K, with the 4K result being 63% lower than 1080p. This pattern suggests that the 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the combination of higher pixel count and more complex shading overwhelms the GPU. The 4K Low result of 78 FPS versus 4K Medium’s 66.6 FPS shows that reducing settings can mitigate the resolution penalty, but the gap between Medium and High at 4K (66.6 vs 46.3 FPS) indicates that certain effects have a disproportionate cost.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide spread of results. Low settings produce an average of 197.1 FPS, Medium 173.2 FPS, High 115.9 FPS, and Ultra 79.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is 23.9 FPS, while the delta between Medium and High is 57.3 FPS, showing that the High preset introduces a significant computational load. At 2560x1440, the averages are 131.6 FPS (Low), 115.7 FPS (Medium), 80.0 FPS (High), and 52.8 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Medium to High at 1440p is 35.7 FPS, a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but a similar 31% relative reduction. At 3840x2160, the results are 78.0 FPS (Low), 66.6 FPS (Medium), 46.3 FPS (High), and 29.6 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is the only measured average below 30 FPS, making it effectively unplayable for smooth gameplay. The data shows that the combo maintains playable frame rates (above 60 FPS) at 1080p and 1440p for all presets except Ultra at 1440p, and at 4K only for Low and Medium. The 4K High result of 46.3 FPS and 4K Ultra of 29.6 FPS indicate that the GPU’s 20.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is insufficient for the highest visual quality at this resolution.