Archeage

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti produces a broad spread of frame rates in Archeage, with the measured data showing the expected progression from 1080p through 1440p to 4K. Across all four settings presets, the 1080p results are consistently the highest, with the Low preset reaching 256.9 FPS, while the 4K Ultra preset drops to 41.3 FPS. This combination ranks 126th out of 1727 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper tier of configurations. The following sections break down what these numbers indicate about the CPU, GPU, and the overall balance of this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable drop as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly depending on the settings preset. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 256.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 173.7 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 32%, and then to 101.7 FPS at 3840x2160, which is about 60% below the 1080p figure. At Medium settings, the progression is 232.7 FPS at 1080p, 152.4 FPS at 1440p, and 87.1 FPS at 4K. The High preset shows 159.2 FPS at 1080p, 106.8 FPS at 1440p, and 59.9 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest relative decline, moving from 108.6 FPS at 1080p to 71.1 FPS at 1440p and finally 41.3 FPS at 4K.

The pattern across all four presets indicates that the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less severe than the scaling from 1440p to 4K. For example, at High settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 52.4 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 46.9 FPS. At Low settings, the 1080p-to-1440p drop is 83.2 FPS, and the 1440p-to-4K drop is 72.0 FPS. This suggests that the limiting component becomes more pronounced at 4K, where the pixel count increases substantially. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU or other system components may be the primary constraint, particularly at Low settings where the GPU has less work to do per frame. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor, as the frame rates drop to levels that are much closer to what a single high-end graphics card would deliver in a demanding title.

The data also shows that the difference between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution decreases. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 148.3 FPS (256.9 versus 108.6). At 1440p, that gap narrows to 102.6 FPS (173.7 versus 71.1). At 4K, the gap is 60.4 FPS (101.7 versus 41.3). This is consistent with the idea that at lower resolutions, the CPU can feed frames faster, and the GPU has headroom to render at higher settings. At 4K, the GPU is saturated even at Low settings, so the incremental cost of higher presets is smaller in absolute terms.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and a single-core score of 5003. In Geekbench, it scores 16571 multi-core and 2711 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 41765, and the single-thread score is 4261. These numbers place the CPU in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54097. Compared to its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X scores 54450, which is 0.6% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 54681, which is 1.1% higher. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, which is 1.2% lower, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, which is 1.7% lower.

In Archeage, an MMORPG released in 2014, the CPU role is typically significant for handling game logic, entity updates, and network processing, especially in crowded areas. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low settings reach 256.9 FPS, which is a very high number and suggests that the CPU is capable of driving the game well beyond typical display refresh rates. At 1080p High, the frame rate drops to 159.2 FPS, which is still high, but the reduction from Low to High indicates that the GPU is starting to become more involved. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample parallel processing capability, and its boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance, which is often critical for game logic in MMOs.

The fact that the frame rate at 1080p Low is 256.9 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 101.7 FPS, shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. If the CPU were limiting, the frame rates would remain similar regardless of resolution. Instead, the substantial drop with resolution indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor. However, at 1080p, the CPU's performance is sufficient to push frame rates above 250 FPS at Low settings, which suggests that even in the most CPU-intensive scenarios, this processor has headroom. The L3 cache is 33 MB shared, and the L2 cache is 2 MB per core, which helps with data locality in game workloads. The memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel bus, provides flexibility, though no memory bandwidth figure is given.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 2295 MHz, and the boost clock is 2452 MHz. The GPU has 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. It also includes 70 ray tracing cores and 280 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 235.4 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 686.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 43.94 TFLOPS. In benchmark tests, the PassMark G3D score is 32974, and the Geekbench OpenCL score is 231226, with a Vulkan score of 227554. The GPU's average benchmark score is 52086, placing it in the 87th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, has an average score of 52085, which is essentially identical with a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 52505, which is 0.8% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 scores 50826, which is 2.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 53414, which is 2.5% higher.

In Archeage, the GPU's role is most evident at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 41.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players target. At 4K High, the frame rate is 59.9 FPS, just barely under 60 FPS. These results indicate that the RTX 5070 Ti is not fully capable of maintaining smooth performance at 4K with the highest settings in this game. The drop from 4K Medium (87.1 FPS) to 4K High (59.9 FPS) is substantial, a reduction of 27.2 FPS, which suggests that the High preset includes effects or shading work that significantly increases GPU load. The 4K Low preset at 101.7 FPS shows that the GPU can handle the resolution when the visual fidelity is reduced.

The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory is not likely to be a limiting factor in Archeage, given the game's 2014 release date, but the bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s ensures that data transfer is not a constraint. The pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s are directly relevant to fill-rate-bound scenarios, which can occur in MMOs with many on-screen characters and effects. At 1440p, the frame rates are more comfortable, with High settings at 106.8 FPS and Ultra at 71.1 FPS. The 1440p Low setting reaches 173.7 FPS, which is well above display refresh rates for most monitors. The GPU's performance relative to its rivals, with the RTX 4080 being a near-exact match in average score, suggests that this card is positioned as a high-end option that excels at 1440p but may require settings adjustments for 4K in demanding titles.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 126th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the top 7.3% of all configurations tested for this game, which is a strong showing. The high rank is consistent with the measured frame rates, which are generally high across all resolutions and settings. For context, the CPU's percentile rank against all CPUs is 94, and the GPU's is 87, so both components are well above average. The combo rank of 126 suggests that the pairing works well together, with neither component dragging the other down significantly.

The data shows that at 1080p, this combo can deliver over 250 FPS at Low settings, which is far beyond what most displays can show. Even at Ultra settings, the 108.6 FPS at 1080p is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, the combo maintains over 70 FPS at Ultra, which is good, and over 100 FPS at High. At 4K, the combo falls short of 60 FPS at High and Ultra settings, which is the main weakness. The rank of 126 out of 1727 indicates that there are 125 combos that perform better in this game, likely featuring more powerful GPUs or CPUs, but the vast majority of combos (1601) perform worse. This rank is a useful summary metric for comparing this setup to others in the database, and it confirms that the combination is well-balanced for a game like Archeage, where high frame rates at lower resolutions are achievable, but 4K Ultra remains a challenge.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 159.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 108.6 FPS, which is still very playable and offers the best visual fidelity. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors (144 Hz or higher), the Medium preset at 232.7 FPS or even Low at 256.9 FPS would be preferable, as these exceed the refresh rate and minimize input latency. However, the visual trade-off may not be worth it for most players, so High is the recommended preset for 1080p as it provides a strong experience.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 106.8 FPS, which is excellent for most displays. The Medium preset at 152.4 FPS is also a strong choice for higher refresh rates, while the Ultra preset at 71.1 FPS is still above 60 FPS and offers the best visuals. The Low preset at 173.7 FPS is unnecessary unless maximum frame rates are the priority. For 1440p, High is the recommended preset, as it offers a good balance of visual quality and performance, with Ultra being a viable option for those who prefer maximum fidelity. At 3840x2160, the situation is different. The High preset delivers 59.9 FPS, which is just below 60, and the Ultra preset drops to 41.3 FPS, which is not smooth. The Medium preset at 87.1 FPS is the best option for 4K, as it provides a playable frame rate while retaining decent visual quality. The Low preset at 101.7 FPS is the only way to get a consistently high frame rate at 4K, but the visual downgrade is significant. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, as it balances the need for smoothness with acceptable visuals.

The data indicates that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p with High or Ultra settings, where the frame rates are high enough to be enjoyable without sacrificing much visual detail. At 1080p, the combo is overkill for most displays, but it provides headroom for future games. At 4K, the combo is playable only at Medium or Low settings, which limits the experience. Players with 4K displays should consider dropping to 1440p if they want to use High or Ultra presets, as the difference in visual quality may be less noticeable than the difference in frame rate smoothness.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 256.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 41.3, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 126th out of 1727 tested combos for Archeage.

Q: Which settings preset at 2560x1440 provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 106.8 FPS, which is above 60 FPS and offers good visual quality, making it a balanced choice.

Q: How much faster is the combo at 1080p Low compared to 4K Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 256.9, while at 4K Low it is 101.7, meaning the 1080p result is 155.2 FPS higher.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the Intel Core i7-14700F?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 54097, placing it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs.