Archeage

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a playable experience in Archeage only at 1080p with Low settings. The data shows a 62 FPS average at that configuration, which is the only preset in the dataset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 55 FPS, which remains acceptable for an MMORPG, but the 47 FPS minimum suggests occasional stutter in crowded areas. High settings at 1080p fall to 37 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 26 FPS, making those presets unsuitable for smooth gameplay. Given the measured results, the best experience is 1080p Low, with 1080p Medium as a viable alternative if visual fidelity is prioritized over frame rate stability.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this CPU-GPU combination in Archeage indicates a clear hierarchy of playability across presets. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 62 FPS, which is the only row in the entire dataset to reach or exceed 60 FPS. This makes Low the definitive choice for competitive or smooth gameplay. Medium at 1080p delivers 55 FPS on average, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS; this is close enough to the 60 FPS target that it remains viable, though the minimum frame rate indicates potential dips during intense combat or large-scale player events. High at 1080p averages 37 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play in a fast-paced MMORPG, and Ultra averages just 26 FPS, which is effectively unplayable.

At 2560x1440, the situation worsens significantly. Low settings average 42 FPS, Medium averages 37 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is notable because it matches the 1080p High result at 37 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor rather than the CPU. At 3840x2160, all presets fall below 30 FPS, with Low at 24 FPS, Medium at 21 FPS, High at 14 FPS, and Ultra at 10 FPS. The 4K Medium row includes a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 24 FPS, showing severe inconsistency.

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data supports 1080p Medium as the highest preset that maintains an average above 50 FPS. The 55 FPS average with a 47 FPS minimum is a reasonable trade-off for improved textures and effects over Low. However, for players who prioritize frame rate above all else, 1080p Low at 62 FPS is the optimal choice. The gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is only 7 FPS on average, but the minimum frame rate difference of 15 FPS (62 vs 47) suggests that Low provides a more consistent experience. The data does not support any 1440p or 4K preset as playable, as even 1440p Low at 42 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and 4K Low at 24 FPS is far too low for an MMORPG.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Archeage?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 62, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the dataset that reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is this CPU-GPU combination capable of running Archeage at 1440p?

A: The data shows 1440p results ranging from 42 FPS on Low to 17 FPS on Ultra. While Low and Medium at 1440p (42 and 37 FPS) are technically playable, they fall well short of the 60 FPS target, and High at 25 FPS and Ultra at 17 FPS are not recommended.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 26 FPS, which is 29 FPS lower than Medium's 55 FPS average. The gap is substantial, and the Ultra preset also lacks a recorded minimum FPS, suggesting the data is too unstable to measure reliably.

Q: What does the 4K data indicate about this hardware?

A: All 4K presets produce averages below 25 FPS, with Low at 24 FPS, Medium at 21 FPS, High at 14 FPS, and Ultra at 10 FPS. The 4K Medium row shows a minimum of 18 FPS, confirming that this combination is not suitable for 4K gaming in Archeage.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most stable frame rate?

A: The 1080p Low preset has an average of 62 FPS with no minimum FPS recorded, implying consistent performance. The 1080p Medium preset has a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, showing a wider variance. The data therefore indicates that Low provides the most stable experience.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance relate to the game's frame rates?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a 14-core, 14-thread configuration with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and scores 14,769 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,085 in single-core. It ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, indicating ample headroom for an MMORPG like Archeage. The frame rate drops at higher resolutions point to the GPU, not the CPU, as the bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep decline as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 62 at 1920x1080 to 42 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 20 FPS or roughly 32%. Moving from 1440p to 3840x2160 at Low settings, the average drops from 42 to 24 FPS, a further 43% reduction. The pattern across all presets is consistent: 1080p to 1440p incurs a significant penalty, and 1440p to 4K incurs an even larger one.

At Medium settings, the progression is 55 FPS at 1080p, 37 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 18 FPS and the 1440p to 4K drop of 16 FPS show that the GPU is struggling to maintain pixel throughput as resolution scales. The High preset tells a similar story: 37 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K. Interestingly, the 1080p High result of 37 FPS is identical to the 1440p Medium result of 37 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's fill rate is the limiting factor, not the CPU's processing power.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 26 FPS at 1080p, 17 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p are roughly 35% for Low, 33% for Medium, 32% for High, and 35% for Ultra. From 1440p to 4K, the drops are approximately 43% for Low, 43% for Medium, 44% for High, and 41% for Ultra. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 570's rendering pipeline is saturated by the increasing pixel count, and the CPU is not the bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would remain more constant across resolutions.

The 4K results are particularly telling: even at Low settings, the average is 24 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS minimum for playable. The RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient for 4K rendering in this title. The data strongly suggests that this combination is only viable at 1080p, with 1440p being a stretch and 4K being out of the question.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 2647 out of 2761 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested configurations, at the 4.1 percentile. The rank reflects the GPU's age and limited memory bandwidth rather than the CPU's capability. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 itself ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46,062. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (score 46,030, delta 0.1%), the Intel Core i9-13900HX (score 46,098, delta -0.1%), the AMD EPYC 4364P (score 45,970, delta 0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 7303 (score 45,960, delta 0.2%). The CPU's performance is essentially on par with these processors, with deltas of less than 1%.

The GPU, however, tells a different story. The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28,766 and ranks in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (score 28,874, delta -0.4%), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (score 28,580, delta 0.7%), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (score 28,996, delta -0.8%), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (score 28,421, delta 1.2%). The RX 570 is within 1.2% of these rivals, showing that it sits in a tight performance band. However, the 74th percentile GPU ranking combined with the 89th percentile CPU ranking creates a significant imbalance, which is reflected in the low combo rank.

The combo rank of 2647 out of 2761 indicates that the pairing is heavily bottlenecked by the GPU. The CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at higher frame rates, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 62 FPS, but the GPU cannot keep up at higher settings or resolutions. The data shows that the combo's performance is closer to the bottom of the pack than the middle, which is a direct consequence of pairing a modern, high-tier CPU with an end-of-life GPU from 2017. The RX 570's successor is Vega, and its production status is end-of-life, confirming its age. The CPU, released in 2025, is current-generation hardware, making this a classic case of a mismatched pairing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 plays a supporting role in this combination, providing more than enough processing power for Archeage. The CPU features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It has 24 MB of shared L3 cache and is built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 14,769 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,085 in single-core, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The PassMark multi-thread score is 37,816, and the single-thread score is 4,516, with a physics score of 2,570.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i9-13900HX (0.1% lower), the AMD EPYC 4364P (0.2% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7303 (0.2% higher). These deltas are negligible, indicating that the Ultra 5 235 is a solid mid-to-high-range performer. For an MMORPG like Archeage, which typically relies on single-thread performance for game logic and multi-thread performance for background tasks, the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock and strong single-core scores are more than adequate.

The measured FPS data confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo. At 1080p, the frame rates scale inversely with graphics settings, which is a classic GPU-bound signature. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain flat across settings. The fact that 1080p Low produces 62 FPS while 1080p Ultra produces 26 FPS shows that the GPU's rendering load is the primary constraint. The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads are sufficient to handle the game's draw calls and physics calculations, even at lower resolutions where the GPU is less taxed.

The CPU's memory support includes DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, which further reduces any potential bottleneck. The 24 MB of L3 cache helps with game asset streaming. In Archeage, which is known for large player populations and complex world states, the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (14,769 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) ensures that the game logic runs smoothly. The data shows that the CPU has headroom to spare, as the frame rates are consistently GPU-limited across all resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance in Archeage. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 62 FPS, Medium produces 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 and a maximum of 63, High produces 37 FPS, and Ultra produces 26 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one at 1080p with recorded minimum and maximum values, indicating a variance of 16 FPS. The Low preset has no recorded minimum or maximum, suggesting stable performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop across the board: Low averages 42 FPS, Medium averages 37 FPS with a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 43, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p has a variance of 11 FPS, which is tighter than the 1080p Medium variance of 16 FPS. The 1440p Low result of 42 FPS is notable because it is only 5 FPS lower than the 1080p High result of 37 FPS, but it is 20 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result of 62 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal at best: Low averages 24 FPS, Medium averages 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24, High averages 14 FPS, and Ultra averages 10 FPS. The 4K Medium row is the only 4K preset with complete data, showing a variance of 6 FPS. The 4K Low result of 24 FPS is the highest average at this resolution, but it is still below the 30 FPS threshold for playable performance.

The full dataset shows a clear pattern: the combo is playable at 1080p Low (62 FPS) and 1080p Medium (55 FPS), borderline at 1440p Low (42 FPS) and 1440p Medium (37 FPS), and unplayable at all 4K presets (24 FPS or lower). The 1080p Medium minimum of 47 FPS is the lowest recorded minimum at that resolution, while the 4K Medium minimum of 18 FPS is the lowest across all presets. The data indicates that the GPU's 4 GB memory capacity and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for high-resolution textures, and the 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the limiting factor for sustained frame rates above 60 FPS.