Archeage

# Archeage with Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

This combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a broad spread of frame rates across Archeage's resolution and settings matrix, ranging from a demanding 30.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 210.6 FPS at 1080p Low. The data reveals a system capable of high-refresh 1080p play, solid 1440p performance, and 4K potential only at lower presets, with the scaling behavior between resolutions pointing to where the bottleneck shifts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, but the magnitude of that drop varies dramatically with the preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 210.6 FPS at 1080p to 81.8 FPS at 4K — a reduction of roughly 61%. At Medium, the decline is similar in proportion, moving from 185.0 FPS down to 72.4 FPS. High settings see a drop from 129.1 FPS to 51.5 FPS, and Ultra experiences the largest relative collapse, going from 88.3 FPS at 1080p to just 30.8 FPS at 4K, a decrease of about 65%.

This pattern suggests that at 1080p, the system is not GPU-limited at lower presets; the CPU has the headroom to push far beyond what the graphics card can render. The jump from 1080p to 1440p is less punishing — for example, High settings only drop from 129.1 to 84.4 FPS — indicating that the RTX 3080 Ti still has substantial compute available. The 1440p to 4K transition is where the GPU starts to hit its stride as the limiting factor, with High settings plummeting from 84.4 to 51.5 FPS. The data implies that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is fully saturated, while at 1080p Low, the CPU becomes the primary constraint. The scaling curve is not linear; it bends sharply at 4K, which is characteristic of a memory-bandwidth or fill-rate-limited scenario.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings 20 cores and 28 threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are formidable, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and a single-core score of 6290, placing it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs. In Archeage, an MMORPG, single-thread performance often dictates the ceiling in crowded scenes, and the 14700KF's single-core strength is evident in the 1080p Low result of 210.6 FPS, which far exceeds what the GPU could deliver at higher resolutions.

The processor's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample fast storage for game logic and entity data. Compared to its nearest rivals, the 14700KF sits nearly even with the Intel Core i7-14700K (deltaPct of 0%), trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X by a mere 0.4%, and leads the AMD EPYC 9115 by 0.3% in average benchmark scores. This indicates that CPU-side performance is not a differentiator at higher resolutions, where the frame rates converge regardless of preset — the data shows that at 4K, even dropping from High to Medium only yields a 21 FPS improvement (51.5 to 72.4), suggesting the CPU is not the bottleneck there. The 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make this a flexible part for overclocking, which could further lift those 1080p lows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the GA102 chip with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clocks run at a 1365 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost. The GPU's 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores are tasked with rendering Archeage's world, and the benchmark results show it handles 1440p High at 84.4 FPS comfortably. The 8 nm process node and 350 W TDP indicate a power-hungry but capable part.

The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is reinforced by its PassMark G3D score of 26896. Its nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the RTX 3090 is 0.5% ahead, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 0.9% ahead, the RTX 5070 is 1.1% ahead, and the Tesla M40 leads by 1.6% in average scores. This tight grouping suggests that the 3080 Ti's performance in Archeage is near the top of its class, yet the 4K Ultra result of 30.8 FPS exposes a clear VRAM or compute ceiling. The 12 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1440p Ultra (56.6 FPS) but struggles with the pixel throughput required at 2160p Ultra, where the frame rate nearly halves from the 1440p figure. The GPU's 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is impressive, but the data indicates that texture and shading demands at 4K overwhelm it, making lower presets necessary for smooth 4K play.

Settings Recommendations

Across the four measured presets, the data points to Medium as the sweet spot for most users, particularly at 1440p where it achieves 124.0 FPS — a 32% improvement over High's 84.4 FPS and a 119% gain over Ultra's 56.6 FPS. At 1080p, Medium delivers 185.0 FPS, which is more than enough for high-refresh monitors and only 12% below the Low preset's 210.6 FPS, but with better visual fidelity. For 4K, Medium is the only viable choice for playable frame rates, hitting 72.4 FPS compared to Ultra's 30.8 FPS and High's 51.5 FPS.

Low settings at 1080p yield the highest raw frame rate (210.6 FPS) but sacrifice the visual quality that the RTX 3080 Ti is capable of. Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p (88.3 FPS) or 1440p (56.6 FPS) if the user prioritizes image quality over smoothness. The measured data suggests that Medium provides the best balance of frame rate and visual fidelity across all resolutions, with High serving as a reasonable alternative for 1440p users who want richer details without dropping below 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the fastest measured configuration in this dataset?

A: The 1920x1080 Low preset achieves the highest average FPS at 210.6, followed by 1080p Medium at 185.0 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. At 4K Medium, it averages 72.4 FPS, while 4K High drops to 51.5 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 30.8 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70104 on average, which is 0% different from the Intel Core i7-14700K, 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 9115, and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti averages 41224, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090, 0.9% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, 1.1% lower than the RTX 5070, and 1.6% lower than the Tesla M40.

Q: What is the largest frame rate gap between settings at a single resolution?

A: At 4K, the gap between Low (81.8 FPS) and Ultra (30.8 FPS) is 51.0 FPS, which is the largest spread in the dataset. At 1080p, the gap is 122.3 FPS between Low and Ultra.

Q: What does the combo's rank indicate about its overall standing?

A: The combo ranks 451 out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 26% of all tested systems for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 210.6, Medium at 185.0, High at 129.1, and Ultra at 88.3. The spread from Low to Ultra is 122.3 FPS, indicating a wide performance envelope that scales strongly with preset choice.

At 2560x1440, the numbers compress: Low delivers 142.7 FPS, Medium 124.0 FPS, High 84.4 FPS, and Ultra 56.6 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 32% at Low settings but only 36% at Ultra, showing that higher presets are more GPU-bound.

At 3840x2160, the values are: Low at 81.8 FPS, Medium at 72.4 FPS, High at 51.5 FPS, and Ultra at 30.8 FPS. The 4K results show a dramatic collapse at Ultra, which is less than half of the 1080p Ultra frame rate, underscoring the GPU's limitations at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination ranks 451 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 26% of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is neither at the bleeding edge nor underpowered, but rather sits in a strong mid-to-upper tier. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking suggest that the CPU is the stronger component in this pairing, yet the game's frame rates at 1080p Low (210.6 FPS) indicate that the CPU is not fully utilized at lower resolutions.

The rank of 451 is driven by the GPU's performance ceiling at higher resolutions, where the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors. Compared to the nearest rival GPU configurations, the 3080 Ti's average benchmark score is within 1.6% of its closest competitors, meaning that the combo's rank would likely shift only slightly with a different graphics card. The data suggests that this particular pairing is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where it achieves 124.0 FPS at Medium, but loses ground to top-tier combos at 4K Ultra, where the 30.8 FPS result is a clear weak point.