Archeage

# Archeage Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 produces a mid-tier mobile gaming combination for Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG. This combo ranks 2265th out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the 39th percentile of all tested systems. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that handles 1080p comfortably but struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K, with the CPU and GPU each taking turns as the limiting factor depending on the workload.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 136 at 1920x1080 to 92 at 2560x1440, then to 52 at 3840x2160. That represents a 32% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 43% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total decline from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 62%, which is a typical pattern for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

At Medium settings, the scaling follows a similar trajectory: 121 FPS at 1080p, 82 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 32% and 43% respectively, nearly identical to the Low preset. This consistency suggests that the rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count, and the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

High settings show slightly different behavior: 82 FPS at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33%, and from 1440p to 4K it is 42%. The Ultra preset delivers 56 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K, with drops of 32% and 42% respectively.

The consistency of these scaling percentages — roughly one-third reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 42-43% from 1440p to 4K — indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are the dominant factors at higher resolutions. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes increasingly strained as pixel count rises, particularly at 4K where even Low settings only achieve 52 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gaming is not viable for this combination in Archeage, regardless of settings, as even the lowest preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Archeage?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets maintain playable frame rates. At 1080p, even the demanding Ultra preset averages 56 FPS, while Low and Medium presets exceed 120 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 38 FPS and High to 55 FPS, making higher resolutions marginal for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% lower). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating very close general compute performance.

Q: What is the CPU's standalone benchmark performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H achieves an average benchmark score of 34083, placing it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H, scores 33989 (0.3% higher). The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34260 (0.5% higher). The CPU sits just below these rivals in aggregate performance.

Q: Can this system handle Archeage at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are 52 FPS at Low, 47 FPS at Medium, 32 FPS at High, and 22 FPS at Ultra settings. None of these presets reach 60 FPS, and even Low settings fall short of smooth gameplay. The 4K results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor, as the 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain high frame rates at this pixel count.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. The 13 FPS gap between average and minimum represents a 16% variance, which is moderate. At 1080p Medium, the average is 121 FPS with a minimum of 103 FPS and maximum of 139 FPS, showing a similar 15% variance.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for Archeage?

A: This combination ranks 2265th out of 3708 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the distribution. While it is not among the top performers, it is also not at the bottom, with roughly 39% of tested combinations ranking below it. This rank reflects the mid-range nature of both components in the context of Archeage's requirements.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD107 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, with a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective).

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is the most likely constraint at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate drops are dramatic: from 52 FPS at Low to 22 FPS at Ultra, a 58% reduction purely from settings changes. This behavior is consistent with a GPU that has sufficient compute power but is limited by memory bandwidth and capacity when the pixel workload increases.

The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. It also includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). These specifications suggest adequate raw compute for a 2014 MMORPG, but the 4K results indicate that memory bandwidth becomes the limiting factor before compute capacity is exhausted.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 17639 places it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are within 0.7% in either direction, including the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% higher), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% lower). This clustering shows that the RTX 4060 sits at a performance tier where small benchmark differences translate to minimal real-world deltas.

The GPU's TDP is 115 W, and it requires a 300 W suggested power supply. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x8 and uses a single 12-pin power connector. The card is dual-slot and measures 240 mm in length. These physical characteristics are typical for a mid-range mobile GPU, and the power envelope is modest enough for most laptop designs.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core Ultra 7 165H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 2265th out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage. This places it at approximately the 61st percentile from the top, meaning 61% of tested combinations outperform it, while 39% perform worse. The rank reflects a system that is firmly in the middle of the performance distribution for this specific game.

The ranking is somewhat surprising given that the CPU alone sits at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The combination's rank is dragged down by the GPU's relative weakness, as Archeage appears to scale more with graphics hardware than with processor performance in the measured scenarios. The CPU's strong standalone benchmarks — with an average score of 34083 and a 84th percentile ranking — do not translate into a high combo rank because the GPU cannot fully exploit the processor's capabilities at higher resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rivals in general benchmarks are the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H (0.3% higher), AMD EPYC 4244P (0.4% higher), AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (0.4% higher), and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (0.5% higher). All of these are within half a percent of the Ultra 7 165H's average score of 34083, indicating that the CPU is competitive with a broad range of mid-to-high-end processors. However, this CPU performance does not boost the combo's rank in Archeage, suggesting that the game's engine may not be particularly CPU-intensive at the tested settings, or that the GPU bottleneck dominates at most resolution/settings combinations.

The RTX 4060's nearest rivals are all extremely close in average score, with deltas ranging from -0.2% to +0.7%. This tight clustering means that swapping the GPU for any of these near-equivalents would likely produce nearly identical Archeage performance, reinforcing the notion that the combo's rank is determined more by the graphics tier than by the specific GPU model.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 136 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 121 FPS, with a minimum of 103 FPS and a maximum of 139 FPS. High settings average 82 FPS, while Ultra settings average 56 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 80 FPS, representing a 59% reduction when maxing out the settings.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 92 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS (with min/max of 69/94 FPS), High averages 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 38 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 54 FPS, a 59% reduction. Medium settings at 1440p offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, with an average of 82 FPS that remains above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium averages 47 FPS (with min/max of 40/54 FPS), High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The reduction from 1440p to 4K is substantial across all presets: Low drops by 43%, Medium by 43%, High by 42%, and Ultra by 42%. These consistent percentage drops indicate a linear relationship between pixel count and frame rate, typical of a bandwidth-limited GPU.

The only preset with min/max data at each resolution is Medium: at 1080p it ranges from 103 to 139 FPS, at 1440p from 69 to 94 FPS, and at 4K from 40 to 54 FPS. The variance is relatively consistent across resolutions, with the minimum being approximately 85% of the average in all three cases. This suggests stable frame pacing without major hitches, even when the GPU is under heavy load at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, Medium settings provide the best overall experience with an average of 121 FPS and a minimum of 103 FPS. This preset offers a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding MMO scenarios with many players on screen. High settings at 82 FPS are also viable, but the 32% reduction from Medium to High may not be worth the visual improvement for a 2014 title. Ultra settings at 56 FPS are borderline, dipping below 60 FPS and potentially causing noticeable stutter in crowded areas.

At 1440p, Medium settings are the recommended choice with an average of 82 FPS and a minimum of 69 FPS. This is the only preset at this resolution that consistently stays above 60 FPS. Low settings at 92 FPS offer even more headroom but sacrifice visual quality. High settings at 55 FPS and Ultra at 38 FPS are below the smoothness threshold and may result in a less responsive experience.

At 4K, no settings preset provides a fully smooth experience. Low settings at 52 FPS is the best option, but even this falls below 60 FPS. Medium at 47 FPS and High at 32 FPS progressively degrade the experience. Ultra at 22 FPS is effectively unplayable for an MMORPG where quick reactions matter. Users who must play at 4K should accept the compromise of Low settings, but the data clearly shows that this combo is not suited for 4K Archeage gameplay.

The measured data indicates that the system's sweet spot is 1080p Medium or 1440p Medium, depending on the user's display resolution. Both configurations deliver average frame rates well above 60 FPS with acceptable minimums, providing a responsive experience for a game that relies on quick input responses in combat and group activities.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 8 lanes on the CPU.

The CPU's standalone benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14551 and a single-core score of 1759. The Cinebench R20 scores are 9233 multi-core and 1303 single-core, while R15 scores are 2641 multi-core and 257 single-core. PassMark tests show a multi-thread score of 25933 and a single-thread score of 3509. The CPU's average benchmark score of 34083 places it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs.

In Archeage, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at most settings and resolutions. The frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is more consistent with GPU-bound behavior than CPU-bound behavior. For example, at 1080p, the frame rate drops from 136 FPS at Low to 56 FPS at Ultra — a 59% reduction that correlates with increased GPU workload rather than CPU limitations.

The CPU's 16 cores and 22 threads provide ample processing power for an MMORPG, which typically involves many simultaneous game entities, network processing, and UI rendering. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain smooth performance in large-scale battles where many characters and effects are present. The 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance, which is important for games that rely on a primary game thread.

Despite the CPU's strong benchmarks, the combo's 2265th rank out of 3708 suggests that Archeage does not heavily tax the processor in the measured scenarios. The 84th percentile CPU ranking does not translate to a similarly high combo ranking, indicating that the GPU's 61st percentile performance is the more significant determinant of the system's overall capability in this game. Users with this CPU who pair it with a stronger GPU would likely see better Archeage performance, as the processor has headroom to support a more powerful graphics card.