Archeage

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for ArcheAge with the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 show a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 269 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 181 FPS, a reduction of roughly 33%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 104 FPS, which is about 42% lower than the 1440p result and 61% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep decline across Low settings indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises, even at the least demanding preset.

The pattern holds across other settings. At Medium quality, 1080p yields 240 FPS, 1440p drops to 161 FPS, and 4K settles at 92 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p is a 33% reduction, while the 1440p to 4K transition costs another 43%. At High settings, 1080p produces 163 FPS, 1440p falls to 110 FPS, and 4K reaches 63 FPS. The scaling here is slightly less severe percentage-wise between 1080p and 1440p (33% drop) but more pronounced between 1440p and 4K (43% drop). The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 111 FPS at 1080p, 75 FPS at 1440p, and just 43 FPS at 4K. That is a 32% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 43% reduction to 4K.

What this data reveals about the limiting component is instructive. At 1080p Low, the system is pushing 269 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can refresh. The fact that the frame rate nearly doubles from 4K Low (104 FPS) to 1080p Low (269 FPS) suggests the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's workload scales heavily with resolution. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 43 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 61 FPS (104 vs 43), indicating the GPU is heavily taxed by the higher-quality settings at that resolution.

The data suggests a balanced pairing at 1440p, where frame rates remain high across most presets, but at 4K, the RTX 4080 becomes the bottleneck, particularly at High and Ultra settings. At 1080p, the CPU may be the constraint at Low settings, given the 269 FPS ceiling, but the overall trend points to the GPU as the dominant factor in resolution scaling.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 63 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset at 1080p compare to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 111 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 43 FPS. That is a 68 FPS difference, or a 61% reduction.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average is 269 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Are there any min/max frame rate data points in the measured results?

A: Yes, only for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the range is 204 to 276 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 137 to 186 FPS. At 4K Medium, it is 79 to 106 FPS. No min/max data is provided for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 203 out of 3708 tested combinations in ArcheAge.

Q: How does the 1440p High average compare to the 1080p High average?

A: The 1440p High average is 110 FPS, while the 1080p High average is 163 FPS. The 1440p result is 53 FPS lower, representing a 33% reduction.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory and has a 65 W TDP. It uses the Intel Socket 1700 and is a desktop part with PCIe Gen 5 support (16 lanes CPU only). The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 91, and its average benchmark score is 53620.

In ArcheAge, the CPU's role becomes apparent when looking at the frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 269 FPS, which is a very high number. This suggests that the i7-14700F's 28 threads and 5.40 GHz boost clock provide enough processing power to drive the game engine at high frame rates. The single-core performance is notable: the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 4958, and the Geekbench single-core score is 2429. These numbers indicate strong per-thread performance, which is often critical for MMO titles that may have single-threaded bottlenecks in game logic or UI rendering.

The multi-core performance is also robust. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 35122, and the Passmark multi-thread score is 41317. For an MMORPG like ArcheAge, which can have many players and entities on screen, the 20 cores and 28 threads help maintain frame rates in crowded areas. The Passmark data compression score of 505885 and integer math score of 155808 show strong computational throughput, which could aid in handling game world calculations.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 is essentially on par with the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, delta -0.2%), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, delta 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, delta 0.6%), and the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, delta 0.8%). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the CPU's raw processing power is comparable to those alternatives. However, in ArcheAge, the measured results suggest that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the frame rates scale heavily with GPU load.

At 1080p, the difference between Low (269 FPS) and Ultra (111 FPS) is 158 FPS. This large gap indicates that the GPU is doing more work at Ultra, but the CPU still manages to keep frame rates above 100 FPS. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 269 FPS suggests the CPU has headroom, as that frame rate is near the limits of typical display refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), yielding 12 distinct data points. All measurements are averages, with min/max figures provided only for Medium settings.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 269 FPS. The Medium preset averages 240 FPS, with a min of 204 and a max of 276. High averages 163 FPS. The Ultra preset is significantly lower, averaging 111 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a steady decline: 269 to 240 to 163 to 111. The step from Medium to High is the largest drop, at 77 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is 52 FPS. The Low to Medium step is only 29 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns when increasing to Medium.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 181 FPS. Medium averages 161 FPS, with a min of 137 and a max of 186. High averages 110 FPS. Ultra drops to 75 FPS. The pattern is similar to 1080p but with lower absolute values. The gap between Low and Medium is 20 FPS, between Medium and High is 51 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 35 FPS. Notably, the 1440p Medium max of 186 FPS is higher than the 1080p High average of 163 FPS, indicating that resolution and settings interact in complex ways.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 104 FPS. Medium averages 92 FPS, with a min of 79 and a max of 106. High averages 63 FPS. Ultra averages 43 FPS. The scaling here is more linear: Low to Medium is a 12 FPS drop, Medium to High is a 29 FPS drop, and High to Ultra is a 20 FPS drop. The 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS is the lowest recorded for this combo, and it falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Looking at the data across all resolutions, the Low preset at 1080p (269 FPS) is the top performer, while the Ultra preset at 4K (43 FPS) is the bottom. The Medium preset consistently provides the only min/max data, showing that at 1080p, the frame rate ranges from 204 to 276 FPS; at 1440p, from 137 to 186 FPS; and at 4K, from 79 to 106 FPS. These ranges indicate that even at Medium settings, there is notable frame time variance, particularly at 1080p where the spread is 72 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2205 MHz, with a boost clock of 2505 MHz. The memory operates at 1400 MHz, with 22.4 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's TDP is 320 W, and it uses a triple-slot cooler with a 16-pin power connector. The RTX 4080's percentile versus all GPUs is 86, and its average benchmark score is 54247.

In ArcheAge, the GPU's influence is most evident at 4K resolution, where the pixel count stresses the rendering pipeline. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 104, which is high but not exceptional. At 4K High, it drops to 63 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 43 FPS. The large delta between Low and Ultra at 4K (61 FPS) shows that the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are heavily taxed by the higher quality settings. The 16 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for ArcheAge, as the game is from 2014 and may not require massive texture memory, but the compute load from effects and shadows at Ultra settings still brings the GPU to its knees.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s is substantial, and the 256-bit bus allows for high throughput. However, the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo cannot maintain 60 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's raw compute power (48.74 TFLOPS FP32) is the limiting factor rather than memory bandwidth. At 1080p, the GPU is less constrained, and the frame rates are much higher, but the Ultra preset still drops to 111 FPS, indicating that even at lower resolutions, the highest quality settings require significant GPU resources.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54247 is virtually identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209, delta 0.1%). It is slightly behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, delta -1.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, delta -2.6%), as well as the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, delta -2.7%). These deltas are all within 3%, meaning the RTX 4080 delivers comparable raw performance to those GPUs. However, in ArcheAge, the measured results reflect the game's specific demands, which appear to favor higher-end GPUs at 4K but show diminishing returns at 1080p.

The GPU's boost clock of 2505 MHz is high, and the 76 RT cores are not likely to be heavily utilized in an MMORPG, but the tensor cores may be used for DLSS if enabled, though no DLSS data is present in the measured results. The data as measured shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in resolution scaling, with the 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS being the clearest indicator of its limits in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 4K (3840x2160), the High preset delivers an average of 63 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K provides 92 FPS, which is more comfortable, and the Low preset offers 104 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not recommended, as the 43 FPS average is too low for a playable experience. For 4K, Medium or High settings are the best choices, with Medium offering a 46% higher frame rate than High (92 vs 63 FPS) while still providing a quality visual experience.

For 1440p (2560x1440), the High preset averages 110 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh displays. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 75 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably lower. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 161 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 181 FPS. For 1440p, the High preset is recommended for the balance of visual quality and performance, as it maintains over 100 FPS. The Ultra preset is a viable option for those prioritizing visual fidelity, as 75 FPS is acceptable for most scenarios, but the 35 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the quality increase.

For 1080p (1920x1080), all presets are playable, but the Ultra preset averages 111 FPS, which is lower than the High preset's 163 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p provides 240 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 269 FPS. For 1080p, the High preset is the best recommendation, as it delivers 163 FPS with better visual quality than Medium or Low. The Ultra preset at 1080p is not recommended, as the 52 FPS drop from High to Ultra is significant, and the visual gains may be marginal.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the only min/max data, showing frame rate ranges that are relatively tight (e.g., 204-276 at 1080p, 137-186 at 1440p, 79-106 at 4K). This suggests that Medium settings offer a stable experience with minimal frame time spikes. The High preset, while lower in average FPS, does not have min/max data, but the averages are still high enough for most use cases. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, and the data indicates it should only be used at 1080p or 1440p, not at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 203 out of 3708 tested combos in ArcheAge. This places the combo in the top 5.5% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing. The rank reflects the overall performance across all measured resolutions and settings, and the data indicates that this combo is well-suited for ArcheAge at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable performance at 4K on Medium or High settings.

The high rank is supported by the frame rate data. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 269 FPS, which is among the highest possible for this game. At 1440p High, it delivers 110 FPS, which is smooth and responsive. The 4K Medium result of 92 FPS is also respectable, showing that the combo can handle 4K with some quality compromises.

The rank of 203 suggests that there are 202 other combos that perform better in this game. These would likely include systems with more powerful GPUs (e.g., RTX 4090-class) or CPUs with higher single-thread performance. However, the RTX 4080's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within 3% of its average score, meaning the performance gap to better-ranked combos is likely small. The CPU's nearest rivals are also within 1%, so the combo's rank is more dependent on the game's specific optimization than on raw component performance.

Given the data, this combo is a high-tier option for ArcheAge. The 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS is the only weak point, but the overall ranking of 203 out of 3708 indicates that this system is in the top tier of tested configurations. The combo's ability to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions and playable rates at 4K on Medium settings makes it a versatile choice for a 2014 MMORPG that may not fully utilize the latest hardware.