Archeage

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with the AMD Radeon 760M is positioned near the absolute bottom of the performance hierarchy for Archeage, ranking 2753rd out of 2761 tested combinations. This places the combo in the 0.3rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms only a tiny fraction of configurations. The data indicates this is a fundamentally constrained setup for this MMORPG, with the integrated graphics solution acting as the primary bottleneck in nearly every scenario tested. While the CPU component is competitive in synthetic benchmarks, the measured frame rates in Archeage tell a story of a system that struggles to maintain playable performance even at the lowest settings, and the gap between settings presets reveals a GPU that is overwhelmed by the game’s rendering demands at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2753 out of 2761 tested combinations is a stark indicator of its overall standing. With only 8 combos ranked below it, this configuration sits at the very tail end of the performance distribution for Archeage. The average frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions are consistently low, with the highest recorded average being 44 FPS at 1080p Low. This is not a system that can deliver a smooth experience in demanding scenarios, and the data reflects that clearly.

Looking at the underlying components, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is not the primary source of this poor ranking. Its average benchmark score of 29093 places it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (average score 29123, deltaPct -0.1) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (average score 29270, deltaPct -0.6). The CPU is essentially on par with these desktop and high-end mobile processors, showing that processing power is not the limiting factor. In contrast, the AMD Radeon 760M’s average benchmark score of 6019 places it in the 35th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (average score 6001, deltaPct 0.3) and the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (average score 6049, deltaPct -0.5). This GPU is a low-end integrated solution, and its performance class is reflected in the Archeage results.

The disparity between the CPU’s 81st percentile ranking and the GPU’s 35th percentile ranking is the key takeaway. The combo is effectively held back by the GPU, which cannot translate the CPU’s computational capability into high frame rates. For example, the CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1700, is respectable, but this does not help when the GPU is the bottleneck. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo manages only 18 FPS, which is a drop of 59% from the 44 FPS at 1080p Low. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-limited system, where increasing graphical load has a disproportionate impact on performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset for this combo is 1080p Low, which delivers an average of 44 FPS. This is the only setting and resolution combination that approaches a playable frame rate, and even then, it is marginal for a fast-paced MMORPG. The 1080p Medium preset yields 39 FPS average with a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 45, which is slightly lower but still within a similar range. However, the drop from Low to Medium is 5 FPS, or 11.4%, which suggests that the GPU is already under significant strain at Medium.

At 1080p High, the average drops to 27 FPS, which is a 38.6% reduction from Low. This is a substantial decrease and falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay in most titles. The 1080p Ultra preset is essentially unplayable, with an average of 18 FPS. Moving to 1440p makes the situation worse: Low delivers 30 FPS average, Medium 26 FPS, High 18 FPS, and Ultra 12 FPS. The 4K results are uniformly poor, with the best being 17 FPS at Low and the worst being 7 FPS at Ultra.

The data indicates that users should prioritize 1080p Low or possibly 1080p Medium if they can tolerate occasional frame drops. The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 33, which is still above the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playability, but the average of 39 FPS leaves little headroom. There is no scenario where this combo achieves a stable 60 FPS, and even 45 FPS is only reached as a maximum at 1080p Medium. For a game like Archeage, which involves large-scale player battles and open-world exploration, the 44 FPS average at 1080p Low is the only configuration that provides a reasonably consistent experience, though users should expect dips in crowded areas.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU that is severely overburdened at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 44 at 1080p to 30 at 1440p, a 31.8% reduction, and then to 17 at 4K, a 61.4% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU that has limited fillrate and memory bandwidth, as the Radeon 760M relies on system shared memory for its VRAM, which is system dependent. The 2560x1440 Medium preset averages 26 FPS, which is 33.3% lower than the 1080p Medium average of 39 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 15 FPS, with a minimum of 13 and a maximum of 17, indicating that even the most forgiving settings cannot overcome the resolution burden.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU. The CPU’s performance, as measured by its Passmark multithread score of 22422 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11875.5, is more than adequate for this game’s CPU demands. The fact that FPS scales almost linearly with the number of pixels—halving the resolution from 4K to 1080p at Low settings more than doubles the average FPS from 17 to 44—shows that the GPU is rendering every frame at its absolute limit. The Radeon 760M’s pixel rate of 41.58 GPixel/s and texture rate of 83.17 GTexel/s are modest figures, and the 16 ROPs are insufficient for high-resolution output in a modern game.

At 1080p, the combo still cannot reach 60 FPS at any setting, which further confirms the GPU bottleneck. The CPU would be capable of driving higher frame rates, as evidenced by its 81st percentile ranking and its near-parity with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, a desktop processor. The gap between the CPU’s potential and the measured FPS is a direct result of the GPU’s limitations. For users who insist on higher resolutions, the data shows that 1440p Low is the ceiling for this combo, and even then, the 30 FPS average is below ideal. The 4K results are uniformly below 20 FPS, making them unusable for gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average FPS at 44. This is the only configuration that comes close to playable performance, while 1440p Low averages 30 FPS and 4K Low averages 17 FPS.

Q: Why is the frame rate so low despite having a modern CPU?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has an average benchmark score of 29093 and ranks in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, but the AMD Radeon 760M only ranks in the 35th percentile with an average score of 6019. The GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the FPS dropping by 59% from 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra.

Q: Is this combo capable of running Archeage at 60 FPS?

A: No. The highest measured average FPS across all settings and resolutions is 44 at 1080p Low. The maximum FPS recorded is 45 at 1080p Medium, which is still below 60. No tested configuration reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Radeon 760M compare to dedicated GPUs in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The Radeon 760M has an average benchmark score of 6019, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001) and 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049). These are low-end dedicated GPUs, yet the 760M performs similarly in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the impact of raising settings from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the average FPS drops from 44 at Low to 39 at Medium, 27 at High, and 18 at Ultra. This represents a total reduction of 59% from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU cannot handle increased graphical loads.

Q: Does the CPU’s high benchmark score translate to better frame rates in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11875.5 and single-core score of 1700 are respectable, but the measured FPS in Archeage is consistently low. For example, at 1440p Ultra, the combo averages only 12 FPS, which shows that the GPU is the bottleneck, not the CPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output units, along with 8 ray tracing cores. The GPU’s base clock is 800 MHz, with a boost clock of 2599 MHz, and it has a TDP of 15 W. Its memory configuration is system shared, meaning it uses the system’s main memory rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth described as system dependent.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Radeon 760M achieves a Passmark G3D score of 5310 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 20255. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 400, which is very low. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 35th among all GPUs places it in the lower tier of graphics solutions. The nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001, deltaPct 0.3), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (6000, deltaPct 0.3), and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049, deltaPct -0.5). This shows that the 760M performs at the level of a low-end dedicated GPU from several generations ago.

The GPU’s role in Archeage is the primary determinant of the combo’s poor performance. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU cannot handle the game’s demands at any resolution above 1080p Low. The 16 ROPs and 32 TMUs are insufficient for rendering the complex scenes typical of an MMORPG, and the shared memory bandwidth further limits performance. The GPU’s pixel rate of 41.58 GPixel/s and texture rate of 83.17 GTexel/s are modest, and the FP32 performance of 5.323 TFLOPS is not enough for high-resolution gaming. The fact that the 760M’s average benchmark score is only 0.3% higher than the RX 6400, a discrete card with its own memory, highlights the limitations of an integrated solution.

The data indicates that the GPU is the sole reason for the combo’s rank of 2753 out of 2761. Without a more powerful GPU, the CPU’s capabilities are wasted in this game. The 4K results are particularly telling: even at Low settings, the average FPS is 17, which is unplayable. The GPU’s memory being system shared means that performance can vary depending on the system’s RAM speed and configuration, but in this tested configuration, it consistently underperforms. The 760M is a capable integrated GPU for basic tasks and light gaming, but Archeage is beyond its reach for any smooth experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is a mobile processor from the Core Ultra Series 1, based on the Meteor Lake architecture and manufactured on a 7 nm process by Intel. It has 14 cores and 18 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU has a TDP of 28 W and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Its cache configuration includes 112 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Core Ultra 5 135H performs well, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11875.5 and a single-core score of 1700. Its Passmark multithread score is 22422, and the average benchmark score of 29093 puts it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (average score 29123, deltaPct -0.1), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245, deltaPct -0.5), AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940, deltaPct 0.5), and Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, deltaPct -0.6). This shows that the CPU is competitive with desktop processors from a previous generation, despite being a mobile chip.

The CPU’s role in Archeage is significant but not limiting. The game is an MMORPG from 2014, and while it can be CPU-intensive in large player battles, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU’s high single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1700 and the Passmark single-thread score of 3521, is more than sufficient for this game’s logic and physics. The 14 cores and 18 threads provide ample multi-threading capability, as shown by the Passmark multithread score of 22422, which is useful for background tasks and other applications.

Despite the CPU’s strong synthetic performance, the combo’s overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU. The CPU’s 81st percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 35th percentile ranking creates a massive imbalance. In Archeage, this imbalance means that even when the CPU is fully capable of processing game logic, the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to utilize that capability. For example, at 1080p Low, the CPU could potentially drive higher frame rates, but the GPU’s limit is reached at 44 FPS. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is shared with the GPU, and since the GPU uses system memory, this could also contribute to performance issues.

The CPU’s launch MSRP is $342, and it was released on December 13, 2023. It is an active production part with a PCIe Gen 5 interface with 8 lanes. The CPU’s integrated graphics, Arc Xe-LPG 96EU, is separate from the tested AMD Radeon 760M, but in this combo, the AMD GPU is used. The CPU’s performance in Archeage is adequate, but it is hamstrung by the GPU. If the CPU were paired with a more powerful GPU, the combo would rank significantly higher, but as tested, the data shows that the CPU’s potential is unrealized due to the GPU bottleneck. The measured FPS at 1440p Ultra (12 FPS) and 4K Ultra (7 FPS) are extreme examples of this, where the CPU is idle while the GPU struggles to produce frames.