Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B570 combination produces a highly resolution-dependent experience in Archeage, with the data showing a clear ceiling at 4K and solid playability at lower resolutions. This pairing, built around a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor and a 10 GB Battlemage GPU, delivers its best results at 1080p and 1440p, where most presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, however, the system falls short across all tested settings, making that resolution viable only for users who accept sub-60 frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for Archeage spans three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of how this hardware scales. At 3840x2160, the results are consistently low. The High preset averages 26 FPS, while Medium improves to 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS and a maximum of 43 FPS. Dropping to Low raises the average to 42 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to just 17 FPS. No 4K preset reaches even half of the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with Ultra delivering 25 FPS less than Low.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves markedly. Low preset averages 74 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium follows at 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS, meaning the average clears the threshold but the minimum dips slightly below it. High preset averages 45 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p is significant; for example, High preset goes from 26 FPS to 45 FPS, an increase of 19 FPS, while Low goes from 42 FPS to 74 FPS, a gain of 32 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its best performance. Low preset averages 110 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, keeping the minimum well above 60 FPS. High preset averages 66 FPS, exactly matching the playable threshold at the average level. Ultra preset averages 45 FPS, which is identical to the 1440p High result, indicating that Ultra is too demanding even at 1080p. The spread between presets at 1080p is wide: Low outperforms Ultra by 65 FPS, and Medium outperforms High by 32 FPS.

The data also shows that the difference between Medium and High is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, Medium is 32 FPS ahead of High (98 vs 66). At 1440p, Medium is 21 FPS ahead of High (66 vs 45). At 4K, Medium is 12 FPS ahead of High (38 vs 26). This narrowing gap as resolution increases suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, reducing the relative benefit of lower presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the Intel Arc B570 plays the dominant role in Archeage’s performance, particularly as resolution increases. The 4K data shows that even the Low preset, which typically reduces GPU load, only achieves 42 FPS. This suggests that the GPU’s rasterization throughput is insufficient for 4K in this title, regardless of CPU capabilities. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is unlikely to be the bottleneck at 4K because the frame rates are so low that the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still leads, but the CPU begins to matter more. The Medium preset averages 66 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS threshold, and the minimum of 56 FPS suggests occasional dips that could be CPU-related in crowded MMORPG scenes. The fact that Low reaches 74 FPS while High stays at 45 FPS indicates that the GPU’s workload scaling is the primary driver, as the CPU has enough single-thread performance (a Passmark single-thread score of 2872) to handle the game logic. The Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, so it is not a weak processor, but Archeage’s engine appears to rely heavily on GPU fill rate.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU roles are more balanced. The Low preset at 110 FPS and Medium at 98 FPS show that the GPU can push high frame rates when the load is light, but the High preset at 66 FPS and Ultra at 45 FPS reveal a steep performance cliff. This cliff is likely due to the GPU’s limited ROP count (80 ROPs) and pixel rate (200.0 GPixel/s), which become bottlenecks when more complex shading and effects are enabled. The CPU’s contribution is still positive, as its Passmark multithread score of 19236 and integer math score of 59339 are sufficient for MMORPG workloads, but the data shows that lowering settings has a much larger impact on FPS than any CPU change would.

The scaling between resolutions strengthens the case for GPU dominance. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium preset reduces the average from 98 FPS to 66 FPS, a 33% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium reduces the average from 66 FPS to 38 FPS, a 42% decrease. This non-linear drop is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel count grows faster than the GPU’s ability to process it. The CPU’s role is therefore secondary, providing enough throughput to avoid limiting the GPU at lower resolutions but unable to rescue performance at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this system achieves in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average is 110 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The average is 66 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, but the minimum is 56 FPS, so some scenes may dip below 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with any settings?

A: No. The best 4K result is 42 FPS on Low, and all other presets are lower, with Ultra at 17 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Ultra averages 45 FPS, while High averages 66 FPS. Ultra is 21 FPS slower, making High the better choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this system?

A: The lowest minimum is 17 FPS, which occurs at 4K with Ultra settings. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 56 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, it is 83 FPS.

Q: Does the system perform better at 1080p Low than at 1440p Low?

A: Yes. 1080p Low averages 110 FPS, while 1440p Low averages 74 FPS, a difference of 36 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a delta of 0%, meaning identical performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% behind, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% behind, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5% behind. For Archeage, any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 5 5600F, as the game’s performance is heavily GPU-bound. The 5500X3D, with its 3D V-Cache, might offer slight advantages in specific CPU-heavy scenarios, but the delta is so small that it would not change the measured FPS in this dataset.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest GPU rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which is 0.1% faster, and the Intel Arc A750, which is 0.1% slower. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% faster, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% slower. In practical terms, these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Archeage at the same settings and resolutions. The RTX 3070 Mobile, despite being a laptop part, matches the B570’s average score, so users with that GPU should expect the same 66 FPS at 1440p Medium and 38 FPS at 4K Medium. The Arc A750, being a desktop card, also lands within 0.1% of the B570, so the measured results here apply directly to that hardware as well.

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600F with any of these rival GPUs would not shift the verdict. The CPU’s rivals are all within 0.5% of its score, and the GPU’s rivals are within 0.5% as well. This means that the overall system performance in Archeage is representative of a broader class of mid-range hardware, and the playable settings at each resolution would remain the same.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so there is no recommended setting. The highest average is 42 FPS on Low, which is below the playable threshold. Medium offers 38 FPS but with a minimum of 32 FPS, which is still too low for smooth gameplay. Users at 4K would need to accept a compromised experience or reduce the resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 66 FPS. The minimum of 56 FPS is slightly below 60, but the average clears the threshold. Low preset also works, averaging 74 FPS, but Medium provides better visual quality while still maintaining a playable average. High and Ultra are not recommended, as they average 45 FPS and 31 FPS respectively.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is High, with an average of 66 FPS. This is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average. Medium also works well, averaging 98 FPS, but High offers superior visuals. Low preset averages 110 FPS for maximum frame rates, but High is the most demanding preset that clears the threshold. Ultra is not playable, as it averages 45 FPS.

The data shows that the system’s sweet spot is 1440p Medium and 1080p High. At 1440p, Medium provides a good balance of visual fidelity and performance, while at 1080p, High pushes the GPU harder without dropping below 60 FPS on average. Users prioritizing frame rate over visuals can choose Low at 1440p or 1080p for higher averages, but the recommendation is to use the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B570 can run Archeage, but only at specific resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable with High, Medium, and Low presets, all of which average above 60 FPS. High is the best choice, averaging 66 FPS, while Medium and Low offer 98 FPS and 110 FPS respectively. Ultra is not playable, averaging 45 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable with Low and Medium presets. Low averages 74 FPS, and Medium averages 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the threshold, averaging 45 FPS and 31 FPS. For a stable experience, Medium is the recommended preset, as its average clears 60 FPS despite occasional dips.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot achieve 60 FPS on any preset. The best result is 42 FPS on Low, followed by 38 FPS on Medium, 26 FPS on High, and 17 FPS on Ultra. This resolution is not recommended for playable frame rates, as even the lowest settings fail to reach the threshold.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are playable with the right settings, while 4K is not. The system’s GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, and the CPU’s strong single-thread performance does not compensate for the lack of rasterization power. For MMORPG players who spend most of their time in open-world areas or large battles, the 1080p High preset at 66 FPS is the most reliable configuration, while 1440p Medium at 66 FPS offers a higher-resolution alternative with similar average performance.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2983 out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the lower half of the database, which aligns with the measured performance data. The rank reflects that while the system handles 1080p and 1440p adequately, it fails at 4K and struggles with Ultra settings at any resolution. The percentile ranking is consistent with the GPU’s overall position, as the Intel Arc B570 sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, and the CPU in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. However, the game’s demands push the GPU harder than the CPU, so the combo’s rank is dragged down by the GPU’s limitations in this specific title.

The rank of 2983 out of 3708 means that roughly 80% of tested combos perform better in Archeage. This is not a surprising outcome given that the B570 is a mid-range GPU, and Archeage appears to favor higher-end graphics hardware. The system does have a redeeming quality: it can achieve 110 FPS at 1080p Low, which is competitive with many higher-ranked combos at that specific setting. But the inability to maintain 60 FPS at 4K and the poor performance on Ultra presets contribute to the low overall rank.

For context, the nearest GPU rivals, such as the Intel Arc A750 and RTX 3070 Mobile, would likely produce similar ranks in the game, as their benchmark scores are within 0.1% of the B570. The CPU’s rivals are also closely matched, so swapping the Ryzen 5 5600F for an Intel Core Ultra 5 225 would not change the rank meaningfully. The combo’s position is thus more a reflection of the GPU tier than the specific CPU choice. Users seeking a higher rank in Archeage would need a more powerful GPU, such as one with higher Passmark G3D scores, but the data provided only covers the current configuration.