Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT produces a highly playable Archeage experience across most tested configurations, though the data reveals a clear performance ceiling at 4K Ultra settings. Benchmark results indicate that this combination sits in the 53rd percentile of tested combos for this game, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions while the CPU provides ample headroom at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 93 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay in an MMORPG context.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 25 FPS on Ultra settings to 59 FPS on Low settings, with Medium and High producing 53 FPS and 36 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for Archeage?

A: The combo ranks 1950 out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the distribution for this specific game.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck for the RX 6700 XT in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as frame rates scale significantly with resolution changes, indicating the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

Q: What settings provide the best balance of performance and visual quality at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 92 FPS average, which is substantially higher than the 63 FPS on High and only slightly below the 104 FPS on Low.

Q: Does the game show consistent frame pacing at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 117 and maximum is 158, indicating a tight frame delivery window with an average of 137 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 2321 MHz, with a boost clock of 2581 MHz and a game clock of 2424 MHz. The GPU is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, delivering a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s.

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at the same settings shows the GPU struggling to maintain performance at higher pixel counts. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 93 at 1080p to 63 at 1440p, then to 36 at 4K. This represents a 61% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with the GPU being the primary bottleneck.

The RX 6700 XT's benchmark scores position it at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27425. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile with a delta of 0%, while the RTX 3090 is 0.5% faster and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 is 1.5% slower. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 19786 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435 provide context for its raw compute capability, which translates to the measured Archeage frame rates.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for Archeage at all tested settings, as the game's release date of 2014 predates the GPU's 2021 launch. The memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s supports the texture and geometry throughput required at 4K, though the 25 FPS result at Ultra suggests other GPU limits come into play at that extreme configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent scaling pattern across all four settings presets when moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS progresses from 154 at 1080p to 104 at 1440p to 59 at 4K. This represents a 32% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 43% drop from 1440p to 4K, indicating a relatively linear relationship between pixel count and performance.

At Medium settings, the progression is 137 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 33%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 42%. The minimum FPS at Medium also scales accordingly: 117 at 1080p, 79 at 1440p, and 45 at 4K. The maximum FPS values follow the same pattern at 158, 106, and 61 respectively.

High settings show a steeper decline: 93 FPS at 1080p, 63 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 32% and 43% respectively, mirroring the Low and Medium patterns. Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling: 64 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K, with drops of 33% and 42%.

This consistent scaling pattern across all settings suggests that the limiting component is resolution-dependent, which points to the GPU as the primary constraint. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would show less variation across resolutions. The data strongly indicates that the RX 6700 XT is the component determining performance at each resolution, while the Ryzen 5 3600 provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1950 out of 3708 tested combinations for Archeage. This places the combo in the 53rd percentile, meaning it performs better than approximately 53% of all tested systems for this game. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components in the context of this specific MMORPG.

The CPU itself sits at the 71st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1260P with a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core i5-11400 with a delta of -0.2%, the AMD EPYC 7573X with a delta of -0.2%, and the AMD EPYC 7742 with a delta of 0.2%. These very small delta values indicate that the Ryzen 5 3600's processing power is closely matched by several other CPUs across different market segments.

The GPU ranks at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27425. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile with a delta of 0%, while the RTX 3090 is 0.5% faster and the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is 1.1% slower. The GPU's percentile ranking is slightly higher than the CPU's, suggesting the RX 6700 XT is a relatively stronger component in this pairing.

The combo's 53rd percentile rank in Archeage is lower than both individual component percentiles, indicating that the game's performance characteristics may not fully utilize the strengths of either component. This is typical for an MMORPG from 2014, which may have CPU or graphics engine limitations that prevent the hardware from achieving its full potential in other applications.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, based on the Zen 2 architecture codenamed Matisse. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The processor's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It is manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes and has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking.

In Archeage, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling patterns. The processor's multi-threaded capabilities, demonstrated by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 and Passmark multi-thread score of 17700, provide sufficient headroom for the game's simulation and network processing demands. The single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124 and Geekbench single-core score of 1536, is adequate for the game's primary thread.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong scaling from 2 threads to 8 threads, with 3DMark scores of 1361, 2579, and 3844 respectively. The max threads score of 4603 is nearly identical to the 16 threads score of 4605, indicating that the 12-thread configuration is fully utilized. This suggests that Archeage can leverage the CPU's multi-threading capabilities, though the game's age may limit how effectively it can use all available threads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are 154 on Low, 137 on Medium, 93 on High, and 64 on Ultra. The Medium settings provide a minimum FPS of 117 and maximum of 158, demonstrating a stable frame delivery with a range of 41 FPS. The average FPS at Medium is 11% lower than Low, while High is 32% lower than Medium, and Ultra is 31% lower than High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 104 on Low, 92 on Medium, 63 on High, and 43 on Ultra. The Medium settings show a minimum FPS of 79 and maximum of 106, with a range of 27 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 32% at Low, 33% at Medium, 32% at High, and 33% at Ultra, showing consistent scaling across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 59 on Low, 53 on Medium, 36 on High, and 25 on Ultra. The Medium settings have a minimum FPS of 45 and maximum of 61, with a range of 16 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 43% at Low, 42% at Medium, 43% at High, and 42% at Ultra, maintaining the consistent scaling pattern.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 90 FPS, at 1440p it is 61 FPS, and at 4K it is 34 FPS. This indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes so heavily loaded that settings changes have less absolute impact on frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 1080p, the Medium preset provides the best experience with an average of 137 FPS and a minimum of 117 FPS, ensuring consistent frame delivery above typical display refresh rates. The High preset at 93 FPS is also viable, while Ultra at 64 FPS remains playable but may experience occasional drops in demanding scenes.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 92 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS, which is suitable for most gaming scenarios. The High preset at 63 FPS is acceptable for players who prioritize visual quality, while the Low preset at 104 FPS offers maximum performance for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 43 FPS is borderline, as the minimum FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 59 FPS is the only configuration that approaches 60 FPS, while Medium at 53 FPS is the highest setting that maintains playable frame rates. The High preset at 36 FPS and Ultra at 25 FPS are not recommended for smooth gameplay, as the frame rates fall below acceptable thresholds for an MMORPG where responsiveness matters.

The measured data suggests that the optimal configuration for this combo depends on the target resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, Medium settings offer the best balance of performance and visual fidelity, while at 4K, players must choose between Low and Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates. The consistent scaling pattern across resolutions indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, and players with higher refresh rate displays should favor lower settings at 1080p or 1440p.