Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a wide frame-rate spread in Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG, with measured averages from 147.1 FPS at 1080p Low to 44.8 FPS at 4K Ultra. The combination ranks 396th out of 1,727 tested configurations, and the data reveals a system that is GPU-bound at high settings but CPU-limited at low resolutions, with the RTX 4090's massive headroom never fully exploited at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 106.5 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 19,616, within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-10700F (19,485, +0.7% delta) and 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19,508, +0.6%). It sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the RTX 4090's memory configuration?

A: It has 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth and a boost clock of 2520 MHz.

Q: Which preset is recommended for 4K gaming?

A: At 4K, Medium delivers 99.7 FPS, while High drops to 68.5 FPS and Ultra to 44.8 FPS. Medium is the highest preset that stays above 90 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 396th out of 1,727 combinations.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 boosts to 3.90 GHz, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz.

GPU Role

The RTX 4090 is a 24 GB GDDR6X card with a boost clock of 2520 MHz and a base of 2235 MHz. Its memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) over a 384-bit bus, yielding 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. The GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 16384 shading units are far beyond the needs of a 2014 MMORPG, yet the measured FPS still drops to 44.8 at 4K Ultra, indicating that Archeage's Ultra settings impose a heavy load that even this card cannot fully overcome. At lower settings, the GPU's headroom is evident: at 1080p Low it hits 147.1 FPS, and at 4K Low it maintains 110.6 FPS. The 24 GB frame buffer is never a constraint; the game's VRAM usage would be a fraction of that capacity. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs underscores its class, though its nearest rivals—Tesla T4, Tesla P40, Radeon Pro Vega 56, and Quadro P6000—are all within 1.3% of its average benchmark score of 66,473. The card's 450 W TDP and triple-slot design are not reflected in frame rates but do indicate its power envelope.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Ryzen 5 2600 and RTX 4090 is ranked 396th out of 1,727 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the upper quartile of all configurations, though not at the very top. The CPU's 77th percentile and GPU's 91st percentile indicate that the GPU is the stronger component, but the overall rank is pulled down by the older CPU. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (106.5) is competitive with many newer CPUs, but at 4K Ultra (44.8) the gap widens. The rank reflects the balance of the pairing: the RTX 4090 can deliver high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the Ryzen 5 2600's six cores and 12 threads, with a boost of 3.90 GHz, become a bottleneck when settings are lowered and resolution drops, where CPU overhead dominates. The 396th position out of 1,727 means roughly 1,331 other combos are slower, but the top 395 are faster, likely featuring newer CPUs that can keep pace with the GPU at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal preset depends on resolution. At 1080p, all settings exceed 100 FPS, with Low at 147.1, Medium at 142.4, High at 121.1, and Ultra at 106.5. The jump from Medium to High costs 21.3 FPS, while High to Ultra costs another 14.6 FPS. For a 60 Hz display, any preset works; for 144 Hz, Medium is the best balance because it stays above 140 FPS while offering improved visuals over Low. At 1440p, Low (127.5) and Medium (123.2) are nearly identical, High drops to 106.2, and Ultra to 83.3. Medium is again the sweet spot, as it retains 123.2 FPS while High only gives 106.2. At 4K, Medium is the only preset that stays above 90 FPS (99.7), while Low gives 110.6, High 68.5, and Ultra 44.8. For a 60 Hz 4K monitor, Medium is recommended; Low offers a higher refresh but sacrifices visual quality. The data suggests that Medium provides the best experience across all three resolutions, as it consistently maintains frame rates well above 90 FPS while preserving more visual detail than Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS are: Low 147.1, Medium 142.4, High 121.1, Ultra 106.5. At 2560x1440: Low 127.5, Medium 123.2, High 106.2, Ultra 83.3. At 3840x2160: Low 110.6, Medium 99.7, High 68.5, Ultra 44.8. No minimum or maximum frame times were recorded, so these averages represent the steady-state performance. The spread across settings is largest at 4K, where Ultra is 59.5% slower than Low (44.8 vs 110.6). At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 27.6% (147.1 vs 106.5). This indicates that the GPU's load scales more steeply with settings at higher resolutions, as expected. The 1440p numbers show a similar pattern to 1080p but with a narrower gap between Low and Medium (127.5 vs 123.2, a 3.4% difference), while the gap between High and Ultra is 21.5% (106.2 vs 83.3).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost of 3.90 GHz. It has 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core, with a 65 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 11,186 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,579 in single-core. Its Passmark multithread score is 13,160, and single-thread 2,239. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,616. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-10700F and 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U. In Archeage, the CPU's influence is visible at lower resolutions and lower settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 147.1 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra it drops to 106.5—a 27.6% reduction that is partly due to increased draw calls and physics. The 12 threads help with MMO player counts and NPC AI, but the 2014 engine may not fully utilize them. The CPU's memory support is DDR4 dual-channel with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth, which is adequate for this title. The 12 nm process and 4,800 million transistors are modest by today's standards, yet the CPU still delivers playable frame rates in this game.

Resolution Scaling

From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by 13.4% at Low (147.1 to 127.5), 13.5% at Medium (142.4 to 123.2), 12.3% at High (121.1 to 106.2), and 21.8% at Ultra (106.5 to 83.3). From 1440p to 4K, the drops are larger: Low -13.3% (127.5 to 110.6), Medium -19.1% (123.2 to 99.7), High -35.5% (106.2 to 68.5), and Ultra -46.2% (83.3 to 44.8). The pattern shows that at Low and Medium settings, the scaling is roughly linear, indicating that the GPU is still the primary limiter. However, at High and Ultra, the 4K drop is much steeper, suggesting that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are saturated. The RTX 4090's 1.01 TB/s bandwidth and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 are sufficient for most games, but Archeage's Ultra settings appear to demand more than the card can deliver at 4K. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the bottleneck, as the FPS does not increase as much as the GPU's headroom would allow—the 147.1 FPS is still below the card's potential in other titles. Overall, the data shows a system that is balanced at 1440p Medium, where the CPU and GPU are both contributing without either being a clear constraint. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is only 24