Archeage

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 266th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 15.4% of all hardware pairings for this title. This is a strong position that reflects a balanced pairing of a high-end 2022 CPU with a capable 2024 GPU, though it does not crack the upper echelon dominated by more exotic configurations. The data indicates that this combo sits in a performance tier where it can handle the game’s demands at high refresh rates, but it is not immune to the steep penalties imposed by the most demanding visual settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 266 out of 1727 tested configurations puts it firmly in the upper quartile of systems tested for Archeage. This positioning suggests that the pairing delivers a level of performance that will satisfy most players seeking smooth gameplay, but it is not at the absolute top end where only the most recent flagship hardware resides. The ranking reflects a synergistic balance: the CPU’s strong multi-threaded throughput and the GPU’s high memory bandwidth work together to avoid severe bottlenecks in most scenarios. However, the data shows that the system’s overall standing is more reliant on the GPU’s ability to sustain frame rates than on the CPU’s raw computational power, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops when settings are pushed to Ultra. In practical terms, this rank means the combo is better suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming than for maximizing visual fidelity at 4K, where it falls below the 60 FPS threshold on the highest preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a critical factor in Archeage’s performance, as the game’s open-world environments and texture streaming can be memory-intensive. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and its 7168 shading units provide substantial compute throughput, reflected in its Passmark G3D score of 29995 and its 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs. In the measured FPS data, the GPU’s influence is most apparent when moving from Low to Medium settings; the transition from Low to Medium at 1440p only costs 17.9 FPS (from 160.3 to 142.4), indicating that the GPU has headroom to absorb moderate increases in shader complexity. However, the jump to Ultra settings reveals the GPU’s limits, particularly at 4K where the average FPS collapses to 38.6—a figure that is 56.8% lower than the Low preset at the same resolution. This pattern suggests that while the RTX 4070 SUPER is more than capable for standard presets, the Ultra preset’s additional effects and draw distances exceed what the card can comfortably handle at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K provides 16 cores and 24 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, making it a formidable partner for the RTX 4070 SUPER. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39000 and single-core score of 5505 place it in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, indicating that it has ample headroom to feed the GPU in most gaming scenarios. In Archeage, which is an MMORPG known for its reliance on single-threaded performance in crowded areas, the CPU’s strong single-core capability (3DMark single-thread score of 1136) helps maintain frame stability. The benchmark data supports this: at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 234.9 FPS, a figure that is only 52.8% higher than the High preset’s 139.5 FPS, suggesting that the CPU is not the primary limiter at lower resolutions. However, the CPU’s role becomes more pronounced when considering the 3DMark 16-thread score of 10717, which shows that it can handle the game’s background tasks and NPC AI calculations without bottlenecking the GPU. The nearest rival comparison shows the 13700K is nearly identical to the 13700KF (deltaPct -0.1), meaning the integrated graphics on the K-variant do not impact gaming performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the combo delivers playable frame rates across all presets: Low settings yield 234.9 FPS, Medium drops to 211.7 FPS, High reduces to 139.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 95.5 FPS. The 1080p results show that the system is capable of exceeding 200 FPS on lighter presets, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Moving to 1440p, the performance remains strong but with a noticeable step down: Low produces 160.3 FPS, Medium 142.4 FPS, High 93.6 FPS, and Ultra 62.6 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is particularly telling—it is barely above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this is the practical ceiling for the combo if the player insists on the highest settings. At 4K, the results become more strained: Low achieves 89.4 FPS, Medium 82.5 FPS, High 57.9 FPS, and Ultra 38.6 FPS. The 4K High and Ultra results are below 60 FPS, which would be noticeable in a game that relies on smooth camera movement. The data shows that the combo’s sweet spot is 1080p with High or Ultra settings, or 1440p with Medium or High, where the frame rates remain above 90 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K illustrates how the system’s bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is 145.5 FPS (from 234.9 down to 89.4), representing a 61.9% reduction. This substantial decline indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is heavily taxed by the increase in pixel count, as the CPU has ample headroom to maintain its output. The pattern is similar at Medium settings, where 4K performance (82.5 FPS) is 61.0% lower than 1080p (211.7 FPS). However, the scaling becomes more severe at High settings: the drop from 139.5 FPS at 1080p to 57.9 FPS at 4K is a 58.5% reduction, and at Ultra, the decline from 95.5 FPS to 38.6 FPS is a 59.6% reduction. These consistent percentage drops across settings point to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus become limiting factors. The data suggests that the CPU is not the primary constraint at any resolution, as the FPS scaling follows the GPU’s expected performance curve. Instead, the limiting component is the GPU’s raw rasterization power, which cannot keep pace with the pixel workload at 4K, especially when the Ultra preset introduces additional geometric complexity and post-processing effects. For players targeting 4K, the combo will require lowering settings to Medium to maintain playable frame rates, while 1440p High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance.