Archeage

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Archeage with the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER reveals a predictable but steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 250.8 FPS, which drops to 168.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 98.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 60.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count rises.

The pattern holds across all settings tiers. At Medium settings, the frame rate falls from 222.3 FPS at 1080p to 148.9 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop), then to 87.9 FPS at 4K (a 41% further drop). High settings show 152.2 FPS at 1080p, 99.6 FPS at 1440p, and 55.4 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 99.9 FPS at 1080p, 69.9 FPS at 1440p, and just 40.9 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiting factor, particularly at Low and Medium settings where frame rates exceed 220 FPS. The i7-13700K's 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom, but the game engine appears to cap performance below the GPU's theoretical maximum. At 4K, however, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the dramatic reduction in frame rates across all settings. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth handle the increased resolution load, but the 4K Ultra result of 40.9 FPS indicates the card is fully saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination ranks 160th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This places the system in the top 9.3% of all configurations tested, a strong showing for an MMORPG that often favors CPU performance over raw GPU power. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing: the CPU's 93rd percentile standing among all processors complements the GPU's 86th percentile among all graphics cards.

Contextualizing the CPU within its nearest rivals, the i7-13700K scores 47282 in average benchmark performance. This places it 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47334) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4364P (47131). The i9-12900F trails by 0.4% (47081), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 leads by 0.5% (47527). These are marginal differences, suggesting the CPU choice has minimal impact on overall combo ranking.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average benchmark score of 48704 places it 0.7% behind the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071) and 1.6% ahead of the RTX A2000 (47915). The RTX A1000 Mobile trails by 2% (47743), while the Intel Arc A550M leads by 2.1% (49737). The GPU's 86th percentile ranking indicates it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards, though the runner-up differences in the rivals list are small enough to be within measurement noise.

The combination's rank of 160 out of 1727 suggests that while the hardware is capable, Archeage's engine does not fully utilize the available resources, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU's high single-thread performance (5505 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is not fully leveraged.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable with this combo in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 250.8 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration exceeding 250 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM matter for Archeage at 4K?

A: The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth supports 4K gameplay, but the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 still only reaches 40.9 FPS. The bottleneck is compute throughput, not memory capacity.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 160th out of 1727 tested combos, placing it in the top 9.3% of all systems tested for Archeage.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 99.6 FPS, which is close to the 100 FPS threshold. This provides a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Archeage performance?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 250.8 FPS ceiling. At 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the constraint, with only 40.9 FPS. The system is balanced overall.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 250.8 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 99.9 FPS, a 60.2% reduction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data across all resolution and settings combinations is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 250.8 FPS on Low, 222.3 FPS on Medium, 152.2 FPS on High, and 99.9 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 60.2% decrease, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High (70.1 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the results are 168.3 FPS on Low, 148.9 FPS on Medium, 99.6 FPS on High, and 69.9 FPS on Ultra. The Low to Ultra reduction is 58.5%, slightly less severe than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming a more significant factor.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall to 98.9 FPS on Low, 87.9 FPS on Medium, 55.4 FPS on High, and 40.9 FPS on Ultra. The Low to Ultra reduction is 58.6%, consistent with the 1440p scaling. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 32.5 FPS, the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset.

The data shows that the difference between Low and Medium settings is relatively small at every resolution (28.5 FPS at 1080p, 19.4 FPS at 1440p, 11.0 FPS at 4K), while the jump from Medium to High is more substantial. The High to Ultra transition at 1080p (52.3 FPS drop) and 1440p (29.7 FPS drop) indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering cost.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target display resolution. At 1920x1080, High settings at 152.2 FPS provide the best experience, as they deliver a substantial improvement over Medium (222.3 FPS) in visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors. Ultra at 1080p drops to 99.9 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 34.3% performance penalty for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 99.6 FPS offer the best balance, nearly hitting the 100 FPS mark. Medium at 148.9 FPS is preferable for users with 144 Hz displays, while Ultra at 69.9 FPS may be acceptable for those prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate. The 4K resolution presents a challenge: High at 55.4 FPS is the recommended compromise, as Ultra at 40.9 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Low at 98.9 FPS is viable for competitive play, but Medium at 87.9 FPS offers a better visual experience with a minimal performance reduction.

The data suggests that High settings are the sweet spot for this hardware combination, delivering frame rates that are 52.8% higher than Ultra at 1080p and 42.5% higher at 1440p, while providing most of the visual benefits.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K features 16 cores (8 performance and 8 efficiency) and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multithreaded performance (39000 in Cinebench R23 multicore) and excellent single-thread capability (5505 in Cinebench R23 singlecore), which is critical for MMORPGs like Archeage that often rely on a single main thread for game logic.

The 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB L2 cache per core provide ample data storage for game assets, reducing memory latency in CPU-bound scenarios. The 3DMark results indicate scaling from 1136 in single-thread to 12412 in max-threads, demonstrating efficient utilization of all cores.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 250.8 FPS. This suggests the CPU can push frame rates beyond what the GPU can render at higher resolutions. The 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates the i7-13700K is in the top 7% of processors, making it more than adequate for this game. The nearest rival comparisons show minimal performance differences, with the 13700KF being 0.1% faster and the EPYC 4364P being 0.3% slower, confirming that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this configuration.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, with 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus providing 672.3 GB/s bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark results show strong DirectX performance (278 in Passmark DirectX 11, 119 in DirectX 12) and compute capability (18372 in Passmark GPU Compute). The 86th percentile ranking places it above the majority of graphics cards, though the nearest rivals show it is not the absolute top performer.

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes dominant at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 40.9 FPS, indicating the GPU is fully utilized. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures, but the compute throughput (44.10 TFLOPS FP32) is the limiting factor. The comparison with rivals shows the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is 0.7% slower than the CMP 50HX and 1.6% faster than the RTX A2000, but these differences are unlikely to manifest in real-world gameplay due to Archeage's engine constraints.

The GPU's performance scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings (152.2 to 55.4 FPS) shows a 63.6% reduction, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count. This confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a capable 1440p card that can handle 4K with settings compromises.