Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents a highly constrained gaming experience in Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG. The recorded data shows a combination that struggles significantly at higher resolutions, with the only playable results appearing at 1920x1080. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across all settings and resolutions, examines the balance between CPU and GPU load, and contextualizes the combo's rank among all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured FPS data for four graphical presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. The results show a clear pattern of declining performance as resolution increases, with the 3840x2160 (4K) results being uniformly poor.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its best results. The Low preset averages 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 64 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS, also crossing the 60 FPS mark. The High preset drops to 43 FPS average, and the Ultra preset falls to 29 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 42 FPS, indicating a heavy performance cost for higher graphical fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably. The Low preset averages 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 43 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 49 FPS. The High preset averages 29 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 20 FPS. No preset at this resolution reaches the playable threshold, and even the Low setting falls 12 FPS short of 60.

At 3840x2160, the results are severely limited. The Low preset averages 28 FPS, the Medium preset averages 25 FPS (with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS), the High preset averages 17 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 11 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 17 FPS, suggesting that the hardware is so overwhelmed that preset changes have diminishing returns.

Comparing the scaling between resolutions, dropping from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 at the Medium preset yields a 21 FPS improvement (from 43 to 64 FPS). Dropping from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 at the same preset yields an 18 FPS improvement (from 25 to 43 FPS). The Low preset shows a 23 FPS jump from 4K to 1440p (28 to 48 FPS) and another 23 FPS jump from 1440p to 1080p (48 to 71 FPS). This linear scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as performance improves consistently with reduced pixel count.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Archeage at 60 FPS on any setting?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080. The Low preset averages 71 FPS and the Medium preset averages 64 FPS. All other resolutions and settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with 2560x1440 Low averaging 48 FPS and 3840x2160 Low averaging 28 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution, averaging 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS. The High preset drops to 43 FPS, so Medium is the highest quality option that maintains playability.

Q: How does the combo perform at 2560x1440?

A: No settings are playable at this resolution. The best result is the Low preset at 48 FPS average, which is 12 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 43 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS.

Q: Is there any point in trying the Ultra preset?

A: The data suggests not. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 29 FPS, which is less than half of the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 20 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it averages 11 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra is substantial across all resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for the presets that have them recorded?

A: The database includes minimum FPS for the Medium preset at each resolution: 54 FPS at 1920x1080, 36 FPS at 2560x1440, and 21 FPS at 3840x2160. No other presets have recorded minimum values, so frame pacing consistency cannot be fully assessed.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 3297 out of 3708 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 11% of all configurations. This low rank aligns with the measured FPS results, which show playability only at the lowest resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and the Intel Arc B390. The CPU, which scores in the 81st percentile among all tested CPUs, provides ample processing power. Its benchmark results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359, indicate strong computational capability. However, the GPU sits in the 9th percentile among all tested GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482. This massive disparity between CPU and GPU capability points to the GPU as the bottleneck.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this analysis. When moving from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080, the pixel count drops by 75%, yet the FPS improvement at the Low preset is only 43 FPS (from 28 to 71 FPS), which is a 153% increase. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions because the CPU workload does not change significantly with resolution. Instead, the FPS scales dramatically with resolution, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more relevant. The difference between Low (71 FPS) and Medium (64 FPS) is only 7 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High (43 FPS) is 21 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU can feed the GPU adequately for Low and Medium settings, but the GPU becomes overwhelmed at High and Ultra. The minimum FPS at Medium (54 FPS) is closer to the average than the maximum (73 FPS), indicating some frame time variance that could be CPU-related in crowded MMORPG scenes.

At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. The FPS values are so low (below 50 FPS even at Low) that the CPU's performance headroom is irrelevant. The Ryzen 7 5800XT is capable of far higher frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, but the Arc B390 cannot deliver the pixel throughput needed for these resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3297 out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the 11th percentile of all configurations. This is a very low ranking, consistent with the GPU's 9th percentile standing among all tested GPUs. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking does little to boost the combo because the GPU bottleneck dominates.

For context, the GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (avg score 1463, 1.3% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (avg score 1460, 1.5% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (avg score 1446, 2.5% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (avg score 1443, 2.7% slower). These are all entry-level or legacy GPUs, which explains why the combo performs poorly in a game like Archeage that has modern graphical demands.

The CPU's nearest rivals perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868 (0% difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955 (0.3% faster), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS scores 29955 (0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713 (0.6% slower). This means that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would not meaningfully change the gaming performance, since the GPU is the limiting factor in Archeage.

The rank of 3297 out of 3708 indicates that the vast majority of tested combos outperform this configuration. Only 411 combos rank lower, which aligns with the GPU's very low benchmark scores and the measured FPS results showing playability only at the lowest resolution.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Archeage: yes, but only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous:

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best average FPS is 28 at Low, which is less than half of the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, no settings are playable either, with the best result being 48 FPS at Low. At 1920x1080, the Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium being the best setting at 64 FPS average.

The 60 FPS playable threshold is a key metric. At 1080p, the combo clears it by 11 FPS on Low and by 4 FPS on Medium. However, the minimum FPS of 54 at Medium is below the threshold, which means that in demanding scenes, the frame rate could dip below 60 FPS. The Low preset, with an average of 71 FPS, offers more headroom, though no minimum FPS is recorded for it.

For players who prioritize smooth gameplay, the Low preset at 1080p is the safest choice. For those who want better visuals, the Medium preset is viable but carries a risk of occasional dips below 60 FPS. The High and Ultra presets at 1080p, and all presets at higher resolutions, are not viable options.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured FPS data and the 60 FPS playable threshold, the best settings for each resolution are as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 64 FPS. The Low preset averages 71 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while still clearing the threshold. The High preset drops to 43 FPS, so Medium is the clear choice for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest at 48 FPS, but it falls short of the threshold. Since no settings are playable, there is no "best" setting; the data shows that this resolution is not viable for this combo.

At 3840x2160, the same conclusion applies. The Low preset averages 28 FPS, which is far below the threshold. No settings are playable at this resolution, so no best setting can be recommended.

For players who must use 1440p or 4K, the only option is to lower the resolution to 1080p. The data shows that this is the only way to achieve playable frame rates with this hardware combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components provides insight into what other hardware would behave similarly in Archeage.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT's nearest rivals all have nearly identical average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (0.3% faster), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (0.6% slower) would all produce essentially the same gaming performance when paired with the same GPU. Since the GPU is the bottleneck in this game, swapping the CPU among these options would not change the measured FPS results in any meaningful way.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are all significantly weaker in synthetic benchmarks. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1.5% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (2.5% faster), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (2.7% faster) are all within a narrow performance band. This means that a system with any of these GPUs would likely produce similar FPS results in Archeage, assuming the CPU is not a limiting factor.

The practical implication is that the Arc B390 is the weak link in this combo. A user with the Ryzen 7 5800XT would need to upgrade the GPU to see significant improvements in Archeage. The CPU has ample headroom to support a much faster GPU, as evidenced by its high benchmark scores relative to the GPU. Conversely, a user with the Arc B390 would not benefit from a faster CPU, since the GPU is already the bottleneck at all resolutions and settings tested.