Archeage

# FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance percentile of the Intel Core i7-14700F across all tested CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score of 54097 places it just 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 1.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, while it edges out the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 24731, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. It trails the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile by a negligible 0.1%, while leading the Intel Arc A350M by 0.3%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile by 0.6%, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 by 0.9%. These are extremely tight margins, indicating near-parity performance among this cluster.

Q: What is the best measured FPS result for this CPU-GPU combination at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 127 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all resolutions and settings in the dataset. At Medium settings, it drops to 114.7 FPS, and at High settings it reaches 77.1 FPS. The Ultra setting yields 55.2 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank within the entire tested database for Archeage?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 1259 out of 1727 tested combos for Archeage. This places it in the lower third of all combinations tested, suggesting that while individual components are mid-to-high performers, the pairing does not translate into top-tier results for this specific MMORPG.

Q: What memory specifications does the CPU support, and what is the cache layout?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus. Its cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 33 MB L3 cache. The CPU also supports ECC memory and features PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and effective memory clock?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. The GPU has a base clock of 1605 MHz, a game clock of 1755 MHz, and a boost clock of 1905 MHz.

# How This Combo Ranks

The data shows that this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT achieves a rank of 1259 out of 1727 tested combinations for Archeage. This places the combo in the 27th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 73% of all CPU-GPU pairings in the database deliver higher average frame rates in this game.

This ranking is notably lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile of all processors, while the GPU is in the 68th percentile of all graphics cards. The substantial gap between component-level percentiles and the combo-level rank indicates that Archeage does not scale well with this particular hardware pairing. The game's MMORPG nature, with its heavy reliance on server-side calculations and potentially CPU-bound scenarios in crowded areas, may not fully leverage the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads.

When examining the measured FPS data, the combo's performance is best characterized as playable but not exceptional. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average of 127 FPS is smooth, but this drops precipitously as settings increase. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields only 55.2 FPS, which is a 56.5% reduction from the Low setting result. This sensitivity to graphical settings suggests the GPU becomes a limiting factor at higher quality presets.

The rank of 1259 also reflects that many other combinations in the database, likely featuring more modern GPUs, outperform this pairing in Archeage. The RX 5700 XT, while competitive in synthetic benchmarks against its nearest rivals, does not have the raw throughput needed to push high frame rates in a game that appears to respond strongly to GPU compute capabilities at higher settings.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, though the data does not specify whether these clocks are for performance cores, efficiency cores, or a mix. The CPU carries a 65 W TDP, which is modest given its core count and boost capabilities.

In the context of Archeage, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU in determining frame rates. The benchmark results show a clear pattern: as resolution decreases, frame rates increase significantly, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 22 at Ultra to 51.5 at Low. At 1920x1080, the range is 55.2 at Ultra to 127 at Low. This scaling with resolution indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck, as a CPU-bound scenario would show less variation across resolutions.

However, the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads, along with its 33 MB of shared L3 cache, provide substantial headroom for MMORPG workloads. Archeage, released in January 2014, is not a modern title and likely does not utilize more than a few cores efficiently. The i7-14700F's single-thread performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2711, is strong and should handle the game's primary game logic thread without issue.

The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Passmark multithread score of 41765 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35443, demonstrate that it is a high-end processor. Yet, in this game, the data suggests that the CPU's capabilities are underutilized. The combo's rank of 1259 out of 1727, combined with the FPS scaling across resolutions, points to the GPU as the limiting factor for playable settings.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 3840x2160, the highest tested resolution, the average frame rates are 22 at Ultra, 32.1 at High, 42.9 at Medium, and 51.5 at Low. The jump from Ultra to Low at this resolution represents a 134% improvement in average FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is extremely demanding for the RX 5700 XT.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance improves noticeably. The Ultra setting yields 35.9 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings produce 50.6 FPS, Medium reaches 77.7 FPS, and Low achieves 84.4 FPS. The gap between Medium and Low at this resolution is relatively small, only 8.6%, suggesting diminishing returns from further reducing quality below Medium.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. The Low setting achieves 127 FPS, which is more than sufficient for competitive play. Medium settings produce 114.7 FPS, a 9.7% drop from Low. High settings yield 77.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55.2 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at 1080p represents a 28.4% performance hit, highlighting the significant cost of enabling the highest quality preset.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the Ultra preset is only playable at 1080p, and even then, the 55.2 FPS average is marginal for a smooth experience. For 1440p, users would need to use Medium settings to maintain frame rates above 70 FPS. At 4K, only the Low setting provides an average above 50 FPS. These results indicate that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining playability, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any resolution.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is based on the Navi 10 chip, built on TSMC's 7 nm process node with RDNA 1.0 architecture. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The GPU has a base clock of 1605 MHz, a game clock of 1755 MHz, and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Archeage, the GPU's performance is the primary determinant of frame rates across all tested settings. The data shows a clear correlation between GPU workload and FPS: lower resolutions and lower quality settings produce higher frame rates, while higher resolutions and quality settings cause significant drops. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages only 22 FPS, which is below playable thresholds. At 1080p Low, it achieves 127 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU can handle the game when the workload is reduced.

The GPU's synthetic benchmarks show it is competitive with its nearest rivals. Its Passmark G3D score of 16277 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2134 indicate mid-range performance. The GPU's 9.754 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 304.8 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for a 2014 MMORPG, but the game's Ultra settings appear to be optimized for more modern hardware.

The RX 5700 XT's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24731, places it in the upper-mid range. However, its measured performance in Archeage shows that it struggles with the Ultra preset at any resolution above 1080p. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for this game, as Archeage is not known for requiring large texture pools, but the GPU's raw compute capabilities are the limiting factor at higher settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and Intel Arc A350M, show near-identical average benchmark scores. This suggests that the RX 5700 XT is a well-balanced mid-range card, but it lacks the headroom needed for high-refresh-rate gaming at max settings in this title. Users seeking smoother Ultra experiences at 1440p or above would likely need a more powerful GPU.