Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT combination was measured in ArcheAge across four quality presets at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. The data shows a wide performance spread, from 130.4 FPS at 1080p Low to 18.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. This combo ranks 1173rd out of 1727 tested combos, meaning it outperforms only 32% of all measured configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows indicate that the Medium preset delivers the best balance of frame rate and visual quality across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium produces 116.8 FPS, which is 89.6% of the Low preset’s 130.4 FPS, while High drops to 81 FPS and Ultra to 53.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and Low is small, but the visual upgrade is typically worth the 13.6 FPS loss. At 1440p, Medium hits 80.2 FPS versus 84.7 FPS on Low, a difference of only 4.5 FPS, while High falls to 50 FPS and Ultra to 37.9 FPS. At 4K, Medium manages 44.4 FPS, which is playable, while Low reaches 51.2 FPS and High drops to 32.6 FPS. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 18.7 FPS. For users targeting 60 FPS, only 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium achieve that threshold; 4K requires Low or Medium. The data suggests Medium is the most sensible choice for most monitors and preferences.

High settings are inconsistent across resolutions—at 1080p they give 81 FPS, but at 1440p they fall to 50 FPS, and at 4K they are 32.6 FPS. Ultra is consistently the worst performer, with 53.9 FPS at 1080p, 37.9 FPS at 1440p, and 18.7 FPS at 4K. The measured rows show a clear pattern: Medium is the only preset that keeps frame rates above 40 FPS at every resolution, making it the recommended setting for a smooth experience.

GPU Role

The RX 6600 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, a 128-bit bus, and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2589 MHz, game clock 2359 MHz, and base clock 1968 MHz. In the measured data, the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p Low, the card produces 130.4 FPS, which is 2.5 times its 4K Low result of 51.2 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for all tested settings, as no resolution or preset shows a memory-related crash or severe frame drop beyond the expected resolution scaling. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score is 16461, and it sits in the 71st percentile of all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RX 6600 XT is 0.1% above the GTX 980 Ti, 0.4% above the R9 M395X, 0.9% below the RTX 3070, and 1.5% below the FirePro S7150. These deltas are small, indicating that the GPU’s raw compute is competitive with those cards. The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra the frame rate collapses to 18.7 FPS, suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are the limiting factors at that extreme setting.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. In Cinebench R23 it scores 15045 multi-core and 2124 single-core. The single-thread score is particularly relevant for an MMORPG like Archeage, which relies on a few fast cores. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score is 2562, and its average benchmark score is 18129, placing it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the 3600 is 0.1% behind the i5-11400, 0.2% ahead of the Ryzen 5 7535HS, 0.2% behind the Ryzen 5 1600, and 0.3% behind the EPYC 9274F. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance allows the GPU to reach 130.4 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate drops to 51.2 FPS on Low, which is a 60.7% reduction from 1080p, showing that the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The 3600’s 12 threads are more than enough for Archeage’s workload; the data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking even at the highest frame rates measured.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 6600 XT ranks 1173rd out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the lower portion of the field—only 32% of combos are slower. The rank reflects the fact that the GPU is a mid-range part, and the CPU is a previous-generation six-core. The measured FPS at 1080p Medium (116.8) is competitive with many higher-end setups, but the 4K Ultra result of 18.7 FPS pulls the overall ranking down. The combo’s performance is consistent with its component percentiles: the CPU is in the 76th percentile and the GPU in the 71st percentile, yet the game rank is lower than either, indicating that Archeage is more demanding on the GPU than on the CPU at high resolutions. The rank suggests that this pairing is a solid 1080p/1440p machine but not a 4K contender.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all presets. For Low, 130.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 84.7 FPS at 1440p (35% drop) and then to 51.2 FPS at 4K (60.7% drop from 1080p). Medium goes from 116.8 to 80.2 (31% drop) and then to 44.4 (62% drop). High drops from 81 to 50 (38%) and then to 32.6 (60%). Ultra drops from 53.9 to 37.9 (30%) and then to 18.7 (65%). The scaling is not linear—the 1080p to 1440p drop is roughly 30-38%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is another 30-40%. The fact that the frame rate at 4K is less than half of the 1080p value at every preset indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU’s performance is constant, so the resolution-dependent drop is entirely attributable to the GPU’s pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The RX 6600 XT’s 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the 8 GB frame and 128-bit bus become a bottleneck. Users targeting 4K should lower the preset to Low or Medium, or consider a stronger GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best quality preset for 1080p?

A: Medium provides 116.8 FPS, which is 13.6 FPS lower than Low but 35.8 FPS higher than High. The data shows Medium is the optimal choice for 1080p.

Q: How does the RX 6600 XT compare to the GTX 980 Ti?

A: The RX 6600 XT is 0.1% above the GTX 980 Ti in average benchmark score, making them effectively equal in raw performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The 4K Low result is 51.2 FPS, while 1080p Low is 130.4 FPS. The CPU’s single-thread score is high, so the 60.7% drop from 1080p to 4K indicates the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Ryzen 5 3600?

A: The launch MSRP of the Ryzen 5 3600 is $199.

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

A: It ranks 1173rd out of 1727 combos, meaning it is faster than 32% of all tested configurations.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 1440p Ultra is 37.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target but playable for some users.