Archeage

FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combo in Archeage?

A: The data shows this combination delivers playable frame rates across most settings, with the highest average of 149 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low settings and the lowest average of 52 FPS at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings. The combo ranks 783rd out of 3,708 tested combinations in this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21,484, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (21,440) and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900H (21,367). It trails the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21,635) by 0.7% and the AMD EPYC 9454 (21,223) by 1.2% — though the latter two are server-class chips in different market segments.

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. It edges out the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) by 1.1% but falls 1.6% short of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940) and trails the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396) by 2.1%.

Q: Which settings preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality?

A: Medium settings provide the most consistent experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 143 FPS average with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 164 FPS. The pattern holds at higher resolutions, with Medium producing 125 FPS at 2560x1440 and 104 FPS at 3840x2160, always maintaining frame rates well above playable thresholds.

Q: Is the Ultra preset viable for this game with this hardware?

A: Ultra settings are only recommended at 1920x1080, where the combo achieves 107 FPS average. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 90 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 52 FPS average. The 4K Ultra result is borderline, while the 1440p and 1080p Ultra results remain smooth.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this configuration?

A: The data suggests CPU limitations appear at lower resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 149 FPS, while at 3840x2160 Low it hits 108 FPS — a 41 FPS gap that reflects GPU scaling. However, the Ryzen 5 2600's 6-core, 12-thread design and 3.90 GHz boost clock appear sufficient to feed the RTX 5090 D in this MMORPG, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution changes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, built on the Zen architecture (specifically Zen+ Pinnacle Ridge) using a 12 nm process from GlobalFoundries. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The chip features 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 46.9 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 2600 demonstrates its multi-threaded capabilities with a Cinebench R15 multicore score of 1,248 and a single-core score of 157.3. Geekbench results show 5,648 in multicore and 1,154 in single-core tests. PassMark results include a multithread score of 13,160, a single-thread score of 2,239, and a physics score of 673. The processor's overall average benchmark score is 21,484, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs.

For Archeage, an MMORPG released in 2014, the CPU's role is primarily handling game logic, entity management, and network processing. The 6-core/12-thread configuration provides headroom for background tasks and the game's MMO overhead. The measured FPS data suggests that at 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo achieves 149 FPS, which likely approaches the CPU's practical limit for this title. The CPU's single-thread performance, while modest by modern standards, remains adequate given the game's age.

The nearest rival comparisons show the Ryzen 5 2600 performing essentially on par with the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (0.2% faster) and Intel Core i9-11900H (0.5% faster), while being slightly behind the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.7% slower) and the AMD EPYC 9454 (1.2% faster). These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios, indicating the CPU is well-positioned among its performance peers.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship graphics card from the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². The GPU operates with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Memory specifications are substantial: 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU features 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. Compute capabilities include 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The card has a 575 W TDP, requires a 950 W suggested PSU, and uses a single 16-pin power connector. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5090 D scores 14,326 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 310,674 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 376,915 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark results show 44,065 in G3D and 28,396 in GPU compute. The card sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 77,712.

For Archeage, the GPU's massive 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far more than this 2014 MMORPG requires, but the measured results show how the card scales across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the GPU delivers 108 FPS on Low settings, 104 FPS on Medium, 76 FPS on High, and 52 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS indicates the game's engine limitations at maximum settings rather than GPU capability constraints — the card has enormous headroom, but the game cannot fully utilize it.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 783rd out of 3,708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 21% of all tested configurations. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's 75th percentile standing and the GPU's 92nd percentile position.

The rank is notable because the GPU is a flagship part while the CPU is a mid-range processor from 2018. The data indicates that in Archeage, the combination delivers solid performance despite the generational gap between components. The rank of 783 out of 3,708 suggests that many combos with newer CPUs and similarly powerful GPUs outperform this pairing, but the 6-core/12-thread Ryzen 5 2600 still holds its own in this particular game.

The CPU's nearest rivals — the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (0.2% faster), Intel Core i9-11900H (0.5% faster), Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.7% slower), and AMD EPYC 9454 (1.2% faster) — all have similar average benchmark scores. This clustering indicates that the Ryzen 5 2600 is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, and the combo's overall ranking is likely influenced by other factors such as memory configuration and game optimization.

The GPU's nearest rivals (AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 1.1% slower, AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 1.6% faster, and two NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 2.1-2.4% faster) are all mobile or professional parts, which contrasts with the desktop-class RTX 5090 D. This comparison underscores the GPU's performance tier while acknowledging that synthetic benchmarks don't always translate directly to game-specific performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, Medium settings provide the best overall experience across all three resolutions tested. The Medium preset is the only setting level that includes minimum and maximum FPS measurements, indicating more complete data collection at this level.

At 1920x1080 Medium, the combo achieves an average of 143 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 164 FPS. These frame rates are well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the minimum frame rate suggests good consistency without severe drops. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS — still excellent for competitive play. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS, maintaining smooth performance even at 4K.

High settings offer a reasonable alternative for users prioritizing visual quality over frame rate. At 1920x1080 High, the average is 123 FPS; at 2560x1440 High, it's 108 FPS; and at 3840x2160 High, it's 76 FPS. The 4K High result remains playable but begins to approach the threshold where frame drops might be noticeable.

Low settings deliver the highest frame rates — 149 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K — but sacrifice visual fidelity in an MMORPG where world detail and character appearance matter for immersion. Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p (107 FPS), as 1440p Ultra (90 FPS) and 4K Ultra (52 FPS) show diminishing returns.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 149 FPS average
• Medium: 143 FPS average, 121 FPS minimum, 164 FPS maximum
• High: 123 FPS average
• Ultra: 107 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo delivers consistently high frame rates across all settings. The gap between Low (149 FPS) and Ultra (107 FPS) is 42 FPS, showing that even at maximum settings, the game remains highly playable. The Medium preset's minimum of 121 FPS indicates excellent frame time consistency, with the 164 FPS maximum showing headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

2560x1440:

• Low: 130 FPS average
• Medium: 125 FPS average, 106 FPS minimum, 144 FPS maximum
• High: 108 FPS average
• Ultra: 90 FPS average

At 1440p, the frame rates remain strong. The drop from Low (130 FPS) to Ultra (90 FPS) is 40 FPS, similar to the 1080p spread. The Medium preset's minimum of 106 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes, while the 144 FPS maximum suggests the hardware can push beyond 144 Hz in less intensive moments. Ultra at 90 FPS is still very playable for an MMORPG.

3840x2160:

• Low: 108 FPS average
• Medium: 104 FPS average, 88 FPS minimum, 120 FPS maximum
• High: 76 FPS average
• Ultra: 52 FPS average

At 4K, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. Low (108 FPS) and Medium (104 FPS) are nearly identical, suggesting a CPU or engine limit at these settings. High drops to 76 FPS, and Ultra falls to 52 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 88 FPS keeps gameplay smooth, but the Ultra result of 52 FPS approaches the edge of playability, particularly in crowded MMO areas where frame rates can dip further.

The overall pattern shows that Medium settings offer the most balanced experience, with the smallest performance gap between resolutions and consistent minimum frame rates. The 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS is the only measured scenario that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that users targeting 4K should stick to Medium or High settings for optimal gameplay.