Archeage

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-dependent experience in Archeage, with the data showing a clear shift from a CPU-bound scenario at 1080p to a GPU-limited one at 4K. The combo ranks in the 58th percentile among all tested combinations, which aligns with its mid-pack standing in the database. The measured frames per second reveal that while the processor has ample headroom for high refresh rates at lower resolutions, the graphics card becomes the primary constraint as pixel count rises, particularly under the Ultra preset.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides the most balanced experience, delivering an average of 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS. This is the only tested configuration that both exceeds 100 FPS on average and maintains a minimum frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the most consistent option for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64640, placing it 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 4464P and 0.7% behind the AMD EPYC 7343, while sitting 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F. Its percentile rank of 93 indicates it outperforms the vast majority of all CPUs in the database, suggesting it is not the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

Q: What is the frame rate drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 86 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High preset reduces the average to 58 FPS, a drop of 28 FPS or approximately 33%. This significant decrease indicates that the GPU is already becoming a bottleneck as resolution increases.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER perform better than the Intel Arc B570?

A: According to the average benchmark scores, the RTX 2070 SUPER scores 20282, which is 1.3% lower than the Intel Arc B570's score of 20556. The RTX 2070 SUPER also trails the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M by 1% and the RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.2%, placing it at the lower end of its immediate performance tier.

Q: Is the Ultra preset viable at any resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows that Ultra settings produce an average of 59 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. Only the 1080p result approaches playable levels, but it lacks the minimum frame rate data to confirm stability. At higher resolutions, the Ultra preset falls well below the 60 FPS target, making it unsuitable for consistent gameplay.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 96 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 39 FPS. This represents a 57 FPS difference, meaning the Low preset is approximately 2.5 times faster than Ultra. This large gap highlights the substantial rendering cost of the higher-quality settings on this GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This configuration provides substantial parallel processing capability, reflected in its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42216 and single-core score of 5960. In Archeage, an MMORPG that relies heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and world simulation, the strong single-core result is particularly relevant, as it ensures the CPU can handle the game's backend calculations without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The processor's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support contribute to its ability to feed data efficiently to the graphics card. The PassMark multithread score of 49682 and single-thread score of 4689 further corroborate its balanced performance profile. When compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU's average benchmark score of 64640 places it within a narrow band of performance, with deltas of only -0.3% to 0.7% against the listed competitors. This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, swapping between these processors would yield negligible differences in frame rates.

At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 142 FPS, which is the highest average recorded across all tested configurations. This result indicates that the CPU has sufficient headroom to drive high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily loaded. However, as resolution increases and the GPU becomes the limiting factor, the CPU's influence on the final frame rate diminishes. The data supports this interpretation: the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 83 FPS, while at 4K the same settings gap is only 32 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload dictates the performance ceiling at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 2560 shading units, provide the raw compute power necessary for rendering Archeage's environments. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 18169 and its 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate it is a solid mid-range performer, but not a top-tier card by current standards.

The GPU's memory configuration is a critical factor in Archeage, particularly at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM capacity, while sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, may become a constraint at 4K with high-quality textures. The measured FPS data supports this concern: at 4K, the average frame rates are 55 FPS on Low, 49 FPS on Medium, 33 FPS on High, and 23 FPS on Ultra. The steep decline from Low to Ultra suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity are being overwhelmed by the increased pixel count and shader complexity.

Comparing the RTX 2070 SUPER to its nearest rivals shows it is marginally slower than the Intel Arc B570, which has an average score of 20556, representing a 1.3% performance advantage. The GPU also trails the NVIDIA RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.2% and the Quadro M4000M by 1%. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in a tightly contested performance tier, where minor architectural differences translate into negligible real-world gaming differences. In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes dominant at 1440p and 4K, where the frame rates scale almost linearly with the number of pixels being rendered.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 142 FPS, followed by Medium at 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 and maximum of 145, High at 86 FPS, and Ultra at 59 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium shows a 16 FPS drop, while moving from Medium to High results in a 40 FPS reduction, indicating that the High preset introduces significant rendering costs. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS is right at the edge of the 60 FPS target, but without minimum frame rate data, stability cannot be confirmed.

At 2560x1440, the same settings hierarchy persists but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 96 FPS, Medium averages 85 FPS with a minimum of 72 and maximum of 98, High averages 58 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium narrows to 11 FPS, while High falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset's 39 FPS average is a 20 FPS reduction from High, showing that the additional graphical features in Ultra are particularly demanding on the GPU at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal for smooth gameplay. Low averages 55 FPS, Medium averages 49 FPS with a minimum of 41 and maximum of 56, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages just 23 FPS. None of these configurations reach the 60 FPS target, and even the Low preset struggles to maintain a consistent frame rate. The Medium preset's minimum of 41 FPS suggests noticeable stuttering during intense scenes. The 4K results clearly demonstrate that this GPU is not suited for high-resolution gaming in Archeage without significant compromises to visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2147 out of 3708 tested combinations in Archeage, placing it in the 58th percentile. This positioning suggests that while the hardware is capable of running the game, a significant portion of other configurations deliver higher average frame rates. The rank is likely influenced more by the GPU than the CPU, given the processor's high 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking is the more limiting factor, which aligns with the observed performance scaling across resolutions.

In the context of the nearest rival GPUs, the RTX 2070 SUPER's performance is closely matched by several alternatives. The Intel Arc B570, with a 1.3% higher average score, and the NVIDIA RTX 3070 Mobile, with a 1.2% higher score, would likely produce slightly better results in Archeage. Conversely, the Quadro M4000M's 1% lower score suggests a marginal performance deficit. These small differences mean that the combo's rank could shift by a few hundred positions depending on which GPU is paired with the same CPU, but the overall tier of performance remains consistent.

The CPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD EPYC 4464P and EPYC 7343, show that the Ultra 7 265 is competitively positioned in terms of raw compute. However, in a game like Archeage, where GPU load dominates at higher resolutions, the CPU's rank advantage does not translate into equivalent FPS gains. The combo's 58th percentile rank reflects a balanced but not exceptional pairing, where the GPU's mid-range capabilities cap the system's overall gaming performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal configuration for this combo is 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This preset delivers an average of 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS, providing both high average performance and a safety margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The maximum frame rate of 145 FPS indicates that the system can handle bursts of activity without dipping below playable levels. This makes Medium at 1080p the best choice for a consistent and responsive experience in Archeage.

For users with a 1440p monitor, the Medium preset is the only viable option that stays above 60 FPS on average, with a mean of 85 FPS and a minimum of 72 FPS. While the Low preset offers a higher average of 96 FPS, the visual quality reduction may not be worth the 11 FPS gain. High settings at 1440p fall below the 60 FPS target with an average of 58 FPS, making it a borderline choice that could result in occasional stutters. Ultra settings at any resolution are not recommended, as the frame rates drop to 59 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K.

At 4K, no preset achieves an acceptable level of performance. The Low preset's 55 FPS average is the closest to playable, but the lack of minimum frame rate data introduces uncertainty. The Medium preset's 41 FPS minimum suggests that the experience would be inconsistent. Given these results, the practical recommendation is to play at 1080p with Medium settings for the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability, or to accept lower resolutions if higher graphical quality is desired.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 126 at 1080p to 85 at 1440p, a 32.5% reduction, and then to 49 at 4K, a 61.1% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, yet the frame rate does not scale linearly due to other bottlenecks like memory bandwidth.

The Low preset shows a similar pattern: 142 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 32.4% and 42.7% respectively, with the 4K to 1440p reduction being less severe than the 1440p to 1080p drop. This suggests that at lower settings, the GPU has more headroom to handle the increased resolution, but it still cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K. The High preset follows the trend with 86 FPS at 1080p, 58 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K, showing a consistent pattern of approximately 33% reduction per resolution step.

The scaling behavior confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. Across all settings, the frame rate drops are proportional to the increase in resolution, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, particularly at lower settings where the GPU load is lighter. The data shows no such pattern, with even the Low preset experiencing a 61% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This indicates that users seeking higher resolutions would need a more powerful GPU, while the CPU's capabilities remain underutilized at 4K.