Archeage

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 lands at rank 163 out of 3,708 tested combinations in Archeage. That places this combo in the top 4.4% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a 2014 MMORPG that remains surprisingly demanding at high settings. The combination of a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake processor and a Blackwell 2.0 flagship GPU produces frame rates that outpace the overwhelming majority of the database, though it does not crack the top 100.

The ranking reflects a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but has enough CPU headroom to push very high frame rates at 1080p. The i7-14700F itself holds the 91st percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 53,620. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53,701 (0.2% ahead), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53,469 (0.3% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53,288 (0.6% behind), and the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53,206 (0.8% behind). The RTX 5080 sits at the 87th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 56,083, and its closest competitors — the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55,757 (0.6% ahead), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (0.7% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (2.3% ahead), and AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE at 57,367 (2.2% behind) — bracket it tightly in raw compute terms.

What the combo rank of 163 tells us is that in Archeage specifically, this pairing performs slightly below what its component percentiles might suggest. The game's engine, first released in 2014, does not scale perfectly with the latest hardware, but the data shows the system still delivers playable frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions. The rank is earned through a combination of high single-thread performance — the CPU posts a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,958 — and the GPU's massive fill rates of 293.1 GPixel/s and 879.3 GTexel/s.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F powerful enough for Archeage at 4K?

A: Yes. At 4K with High settings, the combo averages 65 FPS, and at Medium settings it averages 96 FPS with a minimum of 81 FPS. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads, combined with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, provide ample headroom even when the GPU is fully loaded at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in raw performance?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083. The AMD Radeon 8060S is 0.6% ahead at 55,757, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 0.7% ahead at 55,698, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 2.3% ahead at 54,828. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE trails by 2.2% at 57,367. These deltas are small, indicating the 5080 sits in a tightly contested performance band.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Archeage?

A: The data suggests 1440p is the sweet spot. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo averages 114 FPS, and at Medium settings it reaches 167 FPS with a minimum of 142 FPS. This provides a high-refresh experience without the frame rate drop seen at 4K Ultra.

Q: Does Archeage benefit from the i7-14700F's multi-core performance?

A: The CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,122 and a Passmark multithread score of 41,317, placing it at the 91st percentile. However, Archeage is an older MMORPG, and the data shows that frame rates scale more with resolution and settings than with core count beyond a certain point. The boost clock of 5.40 GHz is likely more relevant for the game's single-threaded workloads.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p with Low settings?

A: It averages 279 FPS, which is the highest frame rate in the entire measured dataset. Even at Ultra settings, 1080p yields 115 FPS, indicating the system is never CPU-limited at this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average is 169 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, it drops to 65 FPS. That is a reduction of 104 FPS, or approximately 61.5%, showing how heavily the GPU is loaded as pixel count quadruples.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p, the combo produces very high frame rates across all settings: 279 FPS at Low, 248 FPS at Medium, 169 FPS at High, and 115 FPS at Ultra. Moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to 188 FPS at Low, 167 FPS at Medium, 114 FPS at High, and 78 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the averages fall further to 108 FPS at Low, 96 FPS at Medium, 65 FPS at High, and 44 FPS at Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is relatively gentle, with High settings dropping from 169 FPS to 114 FPS — a 32.5% reduction. The jump from 1440p to 4K is much steeper: High settings go from 114 FPS to 65 FPS, a 43% drop. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly stressed as resolution rises, while the CPU's role diminishes.

At 1080p Low, the 279 FPS result suggests the system is close to CPU-limited, as the i7-14700F's single-thread performance — a Geekbench single-core score of 2,429 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4,257 — determines the ceiling. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS shows the opposite: the GPU's raw throughput, measured at 56.28 TFLOPS FP32, is the limiting factor. The Medium settings row at each resolution includes minimum and maximum frame rates, which provide additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the range is 211 to 286 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 142 to 192 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 81 to 110 FPS. These ranges tighten as resolution increases, suggesting more consistent frame pacing at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 279 FPS. Medium settings yield 248 FPS with a minimum of 211 FPS and a maximum of 286 FPS. High settings average 169 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 115 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 164 FPS, indicating that Archeage's Ultra preset imposes a substantial load even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 188 FPS at Low, 167 FPS at Medium (minimum 142, maximum 192), 114 FPS at High, and 78 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 110 FPS, reflecting the increased GPU workload at higher resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 142 FPS shows that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the results are 108 FPS at Low, 96 FPS at Medium (minimum 81, maximum 110), 65 FPS at High, and 44 FPS at Ultra. The Ultra preset's 44 FPS average is the only measured result below 60 FPS, making it the sole configuration where the system fails to deliver a smooth experience by conventional standards. The Low preset at 4K, at 108 FPS, demonstrates that the RTX 5080 has enough headroom to handle 4K when graphical effects are reduced.

The Medium preset is the only one with full min/max data across all three resolutions, offering the most complete picture of frame pacing. The min-to-max spread at 1080p is 75 FPS, at 1440p it is 50 FPS, and at 4K it is 29 FPS. This narrowing spread indicates that higher resolutions reduce frame-time variance, likely because the GPU becomes the consistent bottleneck rather than fluctuating CPU or memory workloads.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of frame rate and visual fidelity. The average of 167 FPS with a minimum of 142 FPS ensures that the vast majority of gameplay stays well above 144 Hz, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 4K Medium preset, averaging 96 FPS with a minimum of 81 FPS, is also viable for users prioritizing resolution over refresh rate, as it never drops below 60 FPS.

For competitive play, the 1080p Low preset at 279 FPS is the clear choice, maximizing frame rate at the expense of visual detail. The 1080p Medium preset at 248 FPS is a strong alternative, offering a 31 FPS reduction from Low but presumably better visual quality. At 4K, the Low preset at 108 FPS is the only configuration that provides a triple-digit average, making it the recommended choice for 4K users who want smooth gameplay over graphical effects.

The Ultra preset is the least recommended across all resolutions. At 1080p it averages 115 FPS, which is acceptable, but at 1440p it drops to 78 FPS and at 4K it falls to 44 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, and the data suggests it should be avoided unless frame rate is not a priority. The High preset sits between Medium and Ultra: 169 FPS at 1080p, 114 FPS at 1440p, and 65 FPS at 4K. It is a reasonable middle ground, but Medium offers a significant frame rate advantage with likely minimal visual compromise in a 2014 MMORPG.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. Its base clock is 2.10 GHz, boosting to 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 DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. It was released on January 7, 2024, with a launch MSRP of $359.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 279 FPS suggests the system is approaching the processor's single-thread limit, as the GPU is far from saturated at that setting. The Passmark single-thread score of 4,257 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,958 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for an MMORPG that likely relies on a primary game thread for much of its simulation logic.

The multi-core capabilities — Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,122, Geekbench multi-core score of 19,620, and Passmark multithread score of 41,317 — are less critical for Archeage, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale almost linearly with resolution and settings rather than demonstrating CPU bottlenecks at higher loads. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS is clearly GPU-bound, as the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are far beyond what this 2014 game can utilize.

The CPU's 65 W TDP (thermal design power) is modest for a 20-core part, and the data shows it maintains high performance without apparent thermal throttling, as the 5.40 GHz boost clock is sustained under load. The processor's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs underscores its capability, but in Archeage specifically, the measured FPS values suggest that the i7-14700F is never the limiting component at 1440p or 4K. Only at 1080p with Low or Medium settings does the CPU's single-thread performance become the primary constraint on frame rate, and even then, the results remain exceptionally high.