Archeage

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested CPU/GPU pairings in Archeage?

A: This combo ranks 45th out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.6% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Archeage, and at what settings?

A: The highest measured average is 283.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest measured average is 47.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5080 than its nearest rival in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080 scores 59,188 in average benchmark score, which is 1.6% higher than the Intel Arc A570M and 2.5% higher than the Intel Arc A580. It trails the Intel Arc Pro A60 by 1.9%.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking compared to all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K ranks in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,824.

Q: How does the i9-14900K compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900KF?

A: The i9-14900K scores 0.7% lower than the i9-14900KF in average benchmark score. It is also 0.7% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF and 0.9% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K.

Q: What is the memory configuration of this GPU, and what bandwidth does it provide?

A: The RTX 5080 features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process node. Its 45,600 million transistors are packed into a 378 mm² die, and it operates with a base clock of 2295 MHz that boosts to 2617 MHz. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves critical for Archeage's open-world rendering demands.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial: 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs contribute to a peak FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS. With 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores, the card is equipped for modern rendering features, though Archeage's 2014 release date suggests these capabilities may be underutilized in this specific title.

Benchmark results place this GPU in the 89th percentile among all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 36,565. Its average benchmark score of 59,188 sits close to peers like the Intel Arc Pro A60, which scores 60,326 — a 1.9% difference. The measured FPS data shows the GPU handling Archeage with significant headroom at lower resolutions, but the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 47.6 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes a limiting factor under maximum load.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 1,727 tested CPU/GPU combinations in Archeage, this pairing holds the 45th position. That placement places it decisively in the top percentile of systems, but the gap between 4K Ultra performance and lower-settings results suggests the ranking is driven more by consistency across resolutions than by peak performance.

The CPU's 97th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs combine to create a system that rarely bottlenecks in this MMORPG. However, the data reveals an interesting pattern: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 283.5 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it falls to 47.6 FPS. This six-fold difference highlights how the GPU's workload scales with resolution, while the CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads handle the game's MMO logic overhead without becoming a primary constraint.

The rank of 45 out of 1,727 combos means this system outperforms roughly 97% of tested configurations in Archeage. That result is consistent with a high-end CPU paired with a recent flagship GPU, but it also raises a question: why does 4K Ultra remain sub-60 FPS when the GPU is this capable? The answer likely lies in Archeage's engine, which was released in 2014 and may not scale efficiently with modern hardware at extreme settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 283.5 FPS on Low, 254 FPS on Medium, 173.9 FPS on High, and 118.6 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Medium costs only 29.5 FPS, but Medium to High drops 80.1 FPS — a much steeper penalty. High to Ultra costs another 55.3 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionate load relative to its visual improvements.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales predictably: 194.4 FPS on Low, 171.2 FPS on Medium, 114.3 FPS on High, and 78.3 FPS on Ultra. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 31% at Low settings (from 283.5 to 194.4), but only 34% at Ultra (from 118.6 to 78.3). This narrowing gap suggests the GPU is already stressed at 1080p Ultra, making the resolution increase less impactful in relative terms.

At 3840x2160, the results are 109.8 FPS on Low, 97.2 FPS on Medium, 68.8 FPS on High, and 47.6 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Medium gap at 4K is only 12.6 FPS, but Medium-to-High costs 28.4 FPS, and High-to-Ultra costs another 21.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which is notable for a GPU with this compute capability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K provides 24 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. This Raptor Lake-R architecture chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49,872 and single-core score of 7,040 demonstrate strong performance across both threaded and lightly-threaded workloads.

In Archeage, an MMORPG that must track many simultaneous entities, the CPU's thread count and single-core speed both matter. The PassMark multi-thread score of 58,674 and single-thread score of 4,697 indicate balanced capabilities. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 283.5 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited given the GPU's headroom at that resolution. The 6.00 GHz boost clock helps maintain high minimum frame rates in crowded areas, though the measured data only provides average FPS figures.

The CPU's 97th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms its position near the top of the performance hierarchy. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7413, scores 80,041 versus the i9-14900K's 79,824 — a 0.3% difference. The 0.7% gap to the i9-14900KF suggests the unlocked multiplier on the K-series variant provides negligible real-world benefit in this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium or High settings as the sweet spot for this combo. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 254 FPS, which is smooth enough for any display, while High drops to 173.9 FPS — still excellent for competitive play. Ultra at 1080p yields 118.6 FPS, which remains playable but sacrifices 55.3 FPS compared to High for presumably marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, High settings provide 114.3 FPS, which is the highest preset that maintains triple-digit performance. Ultra drops to 78.3 FPS, which is playable but below the 100 FPS mark many gamers prefer. Given that 1440p High delivers over 100 FPS while 4K High only reaches 68.8 FPS, the data suggests 1440p High is the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate for this hardware.

For 4K gaming, the choice is between Medium at 97.2 FPS and High at 68.8 FPS. Medium offers smoother gameplay while High provides better visuals; both remain above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 47.6 FPS is not recommended for this resolution, as it falls below acceptable smoothness standards for an action-oriented MMORPG.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the limiting component shifts. At Low settings, 1080p produces 283.5 FPS, 1440p produces 194.4 FPS, and 4K produces 109.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31.4%, and from 1440p to 4K is 43.5%. These percentage losses are smaller than the pixel-count increases, suggesting the CPU is partially limiting performance at lower resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is steeper: 1080p gives 118.6 FPS, 1440p gives 78.3 FPS, and 4K gives 47.6 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 34%, and the 1440p-to-4K drop is 39.2%. The more consistent percentage losses at Ultra indicate the GPU is the dominant constraint at this preset, as pixel count scales more predictably with GPU workload.

The data implies that at Low settings, the CPU's 24 cores and 6.00 GHz boost clock are sufficient to push frame rates well beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth become the bottleneck, especially at 4K where the 47.6 FPS result suggests the card is fully utilized. This combo behaves as expected: a powerful CPU that dominates at low resolutions, paired with a GPU that scales predictably as pixel count increases.