Archeage

# Archeage CPU and GPU Performance Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a distinctive performance profile in Archeage, a 2014-released MMORPG. This combination ranks 874th out of 2761 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. The benchmark data reveals a system that excels at lower resolutions and settings but struggles to maintain high frame rates at maximum quality presets, a pattern that speaks to both the game's engine characteristics and the hardware's capabilities.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a 24-core, 24-thread mobile processor based on the Arrow Lake-HX architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 55 watts. This CPU supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface, providing 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The processor's cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35589 and a single-core score of 2204. The Geekbench results show 20795 for multi-core and 2458 for single-core performance. The PassMark multi-thread score reaches 55759, while single-thread performance is 4713. These numbers place the CPU in the 94th percentile of all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 67469.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the Ultra 9 275HX sits remarkably close to several workstation-class processors. It trails the Intel Xeon w5-3525 by just 0.3% and the AMD EPYC 4484PX by 0.5%. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX holds a 0.6% advantage, while the Ultra 9 leads the Intel Xeon 6515P by 0.7%. This clustering indicates that the 275HX provides desktop-level computational throughput despite its mobile form factor.

Archeage, being an MMORPG from 2014, does not heavily stress modern multi-core processors in most scenarios. The game's engine was designed in an era when four cores were considered substantial, and as such, the 24 threads of the 275HX are likely underutilized. The single-thread performance becomes more relevant, and here the 275HX's 5.40 GHz boost clock provides strong per-core performance. The data suggests that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this combination, as evidenced by the frame rate patterns across different resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination holds the 874th position out of 2761 tested configurations in Archeage. This rank places the combo in the 68th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly one-third of configurations outperform it in this specific game. Given that both components are high-end parts, this ranking seems modest at first glance, but it reflects the game's particular optimization patterns.

The RTX 4080 GPU itself sits in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 SUPER, which is essentially tied at 0.1% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, which trails by 1.1%. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% slower respectively. This GPU is clearly a top-tier performer in synthetic tests, yet its in-game ranking suggests Archeage does not fully leverage its capabilities.

The discrepancy between the GPU's strong synthetic standing and the combo's mid-tier game ranking points to Archeage's engine limitations. MMORPGs often suffer from draw call bottlenecks and single-threaded game logic, which can cap frame rates regardless of GPU power. The 874th rank out of 2761 combos indicates that many systems with less powerful components achieve better results in this title, likely due to higher clock speeds or better engine compatibility rather than raw computational power.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Examining the frame rate progression across resolutions reveals where the bottleneck lies in this system. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 117 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops the average to 79 FPS, a 32.5% decrease. At 3840x2160 High, the frame rate falls to 45 FPS, representing another 43% reduction from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern is consistent with GPU-bound performance, where increasing pixel count directly impacts frame rates.

The Low settings preset shows a similar scaling trend but with higher absolute values. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 193 FPS. At 1440p Low, this drops to 130 FPS, a 32.6% decrease. The 4K Low result of 74 FPS represents a 43.1% drop from 1440p. These percentages are nearly identical to the High preset scaling, which strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolution points.

The Medium settings data includes minimum and maximum frame rates, offering additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 116 FPS with a range of 98 to 133 FPS. The 4K Medium average of 66 FPS shows a minimum of 56 and maximum of 76. The consistent proportional drops across all presets reinforce that the RTX 4080's rendering throughput, not the CPU's processing capability, determines the frame rates in Archeage.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The complete measured FPS dataset provides a comprehensive view of this system's performance in Archeage. Starting at 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 193 FPS, the highest result across all configurations. The Medium preset delivers 172 FPS on average, with measured minimum and maximum of 146 and 198 FPS respectively. High settings produce 117 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops significantly to 80 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the scaling continues. Low settings yield 130 FPS average, Medium delivers 116 FPS with a range of 98 to 133 FPS, High achieves 79 FPS, and Ultra falls to 54 FPS. The transition from Medium to High at this resolution represents a 31.9% performance penalty, while moving from High to Ultra costs another 31.6% of frame rate.

The 3840x2160 results show where the system begins to struggle. Low settings maintain a playable 74 FPS average, and Medium drops to 66 FPS with a range of 56 to 76 FPS. High settings fall to 45 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 31 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 30 FPS average territory, making it largely unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

The settings scaling at each resolution reveals the cost of each quality tier. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 21 FPS (10.9%), from Medium to High costs 55 FPS (32.0%), and from High to Ultra costs 37 FPS (31.6%). At 1440p, the corresponding drops are 14 FPS (10.8%), 37 FPS (31.9%), and 25 FPS (31.6%). At 4K, the drops are 8 FPS (10.8%), 21 FPS (31.8%), and 14 FPS (31.1%). The consistency of these percentages across resolutions indicates that each settings tier imposes a similar relative workload increase, regardless of pixel count.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and memory runs at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster operation units. It also contains 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores. The pixel rate reaches 280.6 GPixel/s, texture rate hits 761.5 GTexel/s, and the FP32 throughput is 48.74 TFLOPS. These specifications place the RTX 4080 in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with its average benchmark score of 54247 nearly matching the RTX 4080 SUPER.

In Archeage, the 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for any settings combination. The game's textures and geometry from 2014 do not approach the memory limits of modern GPUs, so VRAM is never a constraining factor. The GPU's raw compute power, however, becomes the primary determinant of frame rates, as confirmed by the resolution scaling analysis.

The relative performance of the RTX 4080 against its rivals provides context for its Archeage results. The GPU is essentially tied with the RTX 4080 SUPER at 0.1% difference, and it leads the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.1%. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S trail by 2.6% and 2.7% respectively. These small margins suggest that the RTX 4080's performance in Archeage would be similar to that of its closest competitors, and that any differences in frame rates among these GPUs would be minimal.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS data to determine the optimal settings preset requires balancing frame rate targets against visual quality. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with even the Ultra preset maintaining 80 FPS average. The High preset at 117 FPS provides a smooth experience with substantial visual improvements over Medium. For 1080p users, High settings offer the best balance, as the jump to Ultra costs 31.6% of frame rate for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 79 FPS average, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 116 FPS provides headroom for demanding scenes, while Ultra at 54 FPS dips below ideal fluidity. For 1440p, High settings represent the sweet spot, offering good visual quality with adequate performance. Users who prioritize higher frame rates could opt for Medium, but the visual compromise may not be worth the 46.8% frame rate increase.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents the most challenging scenario. The Ultra preset at 31 FPS is essentially unplayable for a smooth experience. High settings at 45 FPS approach playability but may feel stuttery in action-heavy MMORPG encounters. Medium at 66 FPS provides a solid experience, and Low at 74 FPS offers additional headroom. For 4K users, Medium settings deliver the best combination of visual quality and performance, with Low as a viable alternative for those seeking higher frame rates.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently costs approximately 31-32% of frame rate compared to High, while offering diminishing visual returns. The data suggests that High settings provide the optimal experience for most users, with Medium serving as a compromise for 4K resolutions. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates, sacrifices too much visual quality for the modest performance gains it provides.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 79 FPS, providing the best balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay. At 1920x1080 High, the system achieves 117 FPS, while 3840x2160 High drops to 45 FPS, making 1440p the recommended resolution for this combination.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 on average, which is essentially tied with the RTX 4080 SUPER at 0.1% difference. It leads the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.1% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 2.6%.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: The Ultra preset costs approximately 31-32% of frame rate compared to High settings at every resolution. At 1080p, it delivers 80 FPS, at 1440p it drops to 54 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 31 FPS. The visual improvements are marginal compared to the significant frame rate penalty.

Q: What is the CPU's performance ranking relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 67469. It trails the Intel Xeon w5-3525 by 0.3%, the AMD EPYC 4484PX by 0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX by 0.6%, while leading the Intel Xeon 6515P by 0.7%.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the frame rate drops from 117 FPS at 1080p to 79 FPS at 1440p (a 32.5% decrease), then to 45 FPS at 4K (a 43% decrease from 1440p). This consistent scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the performance limiting factor.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems?

A: This Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 4080 combination ranks 874th out of 2761 tested configurations in Archeage, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems despite both components being high-end parts.