Archeage

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 paired with the Intel Core i7-14700K delivers a performance profile in Archeage that is heavily dictated by resolution and preset selection. The measured data shows a clear progression from CPU-bound territory at 1080p to a GPU-limited state at 4K, with the Ultra preset consistently acting as a performance ceiling across all resolutions. The combination ranks in the 1107th position out of 3708 tested combos, placing it in the upper tier of systems, though the specific frame rates reveal that this ranking is not uniform across all settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is substantial and reveals the shifting bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 120 at 1080p to 81 at 1440p, then to 46 at 4K. This represents a 61.7% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The scaling is not linear; the jump from 1440p to 4K (a 43.2% drop) is steeper than the jump from 1080p to 1440p (a 32.5% drop), suggesting that the RX 9070's rendering load increases disproportionately at 4K.

The Low preset tells a different story. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 198 FPS, dropping to 134 at 1440p and 76 at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 32.3%, but the 1440p to 4K drop is 43.3%. Even at Low settings, the 4K resolution still imposes a significant penalty, though the absolute frame rates remain playable. The Medium preset follows a similar pattern: 177 FPS at 1080p, 119 at 1440p, and 68 at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 82 FPS at 1080p, 55 at 1440p, and only 32 at 4K.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU becomes more relevant, as the frame rates exceed 120 FPS on High and approach 200 FPS on Low. These high numbers suggest that the i7-14700K's 20 cores and 28 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the frame rates converge toward the GPU's raw rendering capability. The scaling pattern points to a system where the RX 9070 is the limiting component at 4K, while the CPU is more influential at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Archeage?

A: The highest recorded average is 198 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 32 FPS, which is 73.3% lower than the 120 FPS average seen with High settings at 1920x1080.

Q: Is the frame rate difference between Medium and High settings consistent across resolutions?

A: No, the gap narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Medium is 47.5% faster than High (177 vs 120 FPS). At 1440p, Medium is 46.9% faster (119 vs 81 FPS). At 4K, Medium is 47.8% faster (68 vs 46 FPS).

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

A: The only min FPS data available is for the Medium preset: 150 FPS at 1080p, 101 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Archeage compare to its overall percentile standings?

A: The combo ranks 1107th out of 3708 combos in Archeage, which places it in the top 29.9% of tested systems. The CPU sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 69th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does the RX 9070's 16 GB VRAM appear to be a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows no evidence of VRAM limitations, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings without sudden drops that would indicate memory exhaustion.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, based on the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, is the primary driver of frame rate differences across resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Archeage's demands at all tested settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz, with a base clock of 1330 MHz, allow it to sustain high throughput in this MMORPG.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a PassMark G3D score of 25381, which places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (0.6% higher score) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800S (0.8% lower score). The RX 9070's average benchmark score of 23877 is 1.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile and 1.2% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU can render frames quickly enough to hit 198 FPS on Low, but the CPU likely prevents higher numbers. At 4K, the GPU's raw pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck, with the Ultra preset only managing 32 FPS. The GPU's 128 ROPs and 224 TMUs contribute to its pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s, which are the specifications that directly impact rasterization performance in a game like Archeage.

The FP32 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS indicates strong compute capabilities, though Archeage's age suggests it may not fully utilize these resources. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths, but the game's 2014 release date means it likely relies on older API features. The 4 nm process node from TSMC, with 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, gives the RX 9070 a thermal and efficiency profile that allows for sustained boost clocks in gaming scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 198 FPS, Medium at 177 FPS, High at 120 FPS, and Ultra at 82 FPS. The Medium preset has a recorded range of 150 to 203 FPS, indicating good frame pacing. The spread between Low and Ultra is 116 FPS, showing that settings have a massive impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop significantly. Low settings yield 134 FPS, Medium at 119 FPS, High at 81 FPS, and Ultra at 55 FPS. The Medium preset ranges from 101 to 137 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 79 FPS, indicating that the GPU is starting to become more influential. The 1440p data shows that High settings remain playable above 60 FPS, while Ultra falls below that threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 76 FPS, Medium at 68 FPS, High at 46 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS. The Medium preset has a min of 58 FPS and max of 78 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 44 FPS, which is the smallest across all resolutions. The Ultra preset at 4K drops below 30 FPS territory, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. High settings at 4K hover near 46 FPS, which may be borderline for some players.

The data shows that Medium is the most consistent preset across resolutions, with the smallest percentage drop from 1080p to 4K (61.6% reduction from 177 to 68 FPS). High settings have a larger drop (61.7% reduction from 120 to 46 FPS), while Low settings drop by 61.6% (from 198 to 76 FPS). Ultra has the largest percentage drop at 61.0% (from 82 to 32 FPS), but the absolute numbers are the lowest.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1107th out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the 70th percentile of all systems tested for this game. This ranking is below what the CPU's 94th percentile standing might suggest, indicating that the GPU, at the 69th percentile, is the limiting factor for this specific title. The rank of 1107 means that roughly 2601 other combos perform worse, while 1106 perform better.

This ranking is context-dependent. The CPU, Intel Core i7-14700K, has an average benchmark score of 69355, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 9115 and 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. The GPU's average benchmark score of 23877 is 0.6% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6800S. These benchmark scores reflect general compute performance, but Archeage's specific workload may favor different hardware characteristics.

The disparity between the CPU and GPU percentiles (94 vs 69) suggests that the system has more headroom on the CPU side. In Archeage, this manifests as higher frame rates at lower resolutions where the CPU can push more frames, but the GPU becomes the ceiling at higher resolutions. The combo's rank of 1107 is respectable, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems, but it is not in the top tier typically occupied by combinations of top-5 percentile CPUs and GPUs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K, with 20 cores and 28 threads, provides substantial multi-threaded capability that benefits Archeage's MMO infrastructure. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz offer strong single-thread performance, which is critical for MMO game logic and network handling. The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores of 33440.5 multi-core and 2160 single-core indicate excellent processing power.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 33 MB shared L3. This large L3 cache is beneficial for MMO titles that frequently access game state data. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the data does not specify which was used in testing. The 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility place it in mainstream desktop territory.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p where frame rates exceed 120 FPS on High settings. The 198 FPS on Low at 1080p suggests that the CPU can handle the game's draw calls and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4472 and multi-thread score of 52392 show strong performance in both categories. The Geekbench scores of 2569 single-core and 20767 multi-core corroborate this.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, which has an average score 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which is 0.7% higher. These marginal differences suggest that the i7-14700K is competitive with top-tier alternatives. At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The frame rates at 4K (46 FPS on High) are more indicative of GPU performance than CPU capability.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 177 FPS, which is 57 FPS higher than High and only 21 FPS lower than Low. This makes Medium the ideal choice for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset's minimum frame rate of 150 FPS at 1080p ensures consistent performance without dips below playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440, Medium maintains 119 FPS, which is 38 FPS higher than High and 15 FPS lower than Low. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and approaches the 144 Hz refresh rate territory. The Medium preset's range of 101 to 137 FPS at 1440p indicates stable performance. For users with 1440p 144 Hz monitors, Medium is the recommended setting.

At 3840x2160, Medium averages 68 FPS, which is 22 FPS higher than High and 8 FPS lower than Low. This is the only preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset's minimum of 58 FPS means that occasional dips below 60 FPS are possible, but the overall experience remains smooth. High settings at 4K drop to 46 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but is not ideal for action sequences.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it imposes a significant performance penalty. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 82 FPS, which is 95 FPS lower than Medium. At 1440p, Ultra falls to 55 FPS, and at 4K, it drops to 32 FPS. The visual improvements from Medium to Ultra are not worth the frame rate cost, especially in a game like Archeage where the art style may not fully benefit from the higher preset. The Low preset, while achieving high frame rates, sacrifices too much visual quality for the marginal FPS gain over Medium. For most users, Medium is the optimal choice, though those with 1080p 60 Hz displays could consider High at 120 FPS for better visuals.