Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers playable frame rates at 1440p in Archeage, but 4K Ultra sits below playable thresholds. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is GPU-limited at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU becomes a more significant factor. The measured results place this pairing in the 55th percentile of tested combos, with a rank of 958 out of 1727.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the scaling is not uniform across settings. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 154.4 at 1920x1080 to 60.7 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 60.7%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 138.7 to 52.2, a 62.4% decrease. High settings see a decline from 95 to 34.4, which is a 63.8% reduction, while Ultra settings drop from 65.4 to 24.7, a 62.2% decrease.

This consistent ~60-64% reduction across all settings indicates that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, not the specific graphics preset. The RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, become the limiting component at 4K. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 3840x2160, particularly when texture and shading demands increase with resolution.

At 1440p, the scaling from 1080p shows a smaller but still significant penalty. Low settings drop from 154.4 to 105.7 FPS (31.5% reduction), Medium from 138.7 to 91 (34.4%), High from 95 to 62.9 (33.8%), and Ultra from 65.4 to 41.3 (36.8%). The 1440p results suggest a more balanced workload between CPU and GPU, as the frame rates remain respectable across all settings, with the lowest being 41.3 FPS at Ultra.

The data indicates that 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay, as even Low settings only achieve 60.7 FPS, barely reaching a 60 FPS target. The 4K Ultra result of 24.7 FPS is well below any playable threshold, confirming that the RTX 4060’s memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus are the primary constraints at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 958 out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the 55.5th percentile. This is a mid-pack result for a pairing of a Ryzen 5 3600 with an RTX 4060, suggesting that while the components are individually capable, their combined performance in Archeage does not push them into the upper echelons of tested systems.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 18129 places it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150, -0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101, +0.2% delta). The GPU’s average benchmark score of 23181 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, -0.6%) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, -0.7%) as closest competitors.

The ranking gap between the CPU’s 76th percentile and the GPU’s 66th percentile, combined with the combo’s 55.5th percentile, indicates that the pairing is not optimally balanced for Archeage. The game appears to be more sensitive to CPU performance than the GPU’s raw compute capabilities, given that the CPU ranks higher individually but the combo still lands in the middle of the pack.

When compared to other combos, the 958th rank out of 1727 means that roughly 769 tested combinations performed better in this game. The data suggests that systems with stronger single-thread CPU performance or higher memory bandwidth would likely rank higher, as Archeage is an MMORPG that typically benefits from strong per-core performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The card’s 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s.

The FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS is the same as FP16 (15.11 TFLOPS, 1:1 ratio), indicating that the card does not have dedicated FP16 acceleration that would help in some workloads. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but do not significantly impact Archeage, which is not a ray-tracing-heavy title.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (60.7 FPS) and Ultra (24.7 FPS) is 36 FPS, a 59.3% reduction. This indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient to handle the increased pixel count and texture detail at 4K Ultra.

At 1080p, the GPU is less constrained. The difference between Low (154.4 FPS) and Ultra (65.4 FPS) is 89 FPS, a 57.6% reduction. The 1080p Ultra result of 65.4 FPS suggests that the GPU can still deliver playable frame rates at the highest settings, but the gap between settings is large, indicating that the GPU is still the primary factor even at 1080p.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. The Passmark G3D score of 19545 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 are consistent with a 66th percentile GPU. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 101030 and Vulkan score of 98095 show that the card performs well in compute workloads, but these do not translate directly to Archeage’s rendering demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the most playable resolution, with all settings above 60 FPS (Low: 154.4, Medium: 138.7, High: 95, Ultra: 65.4). At 2560x1440, Low (105.7) and Medium (91) are playable, but High (62.9) is borderline and Ultra (41.3) is below 60 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Archeage at 4K?

A: Only at Low settings (60.7 FPS) does 4K reach a 60 FPS target. Medium (52.2) is below 60 FPS, High (34.4) is marginal, and Ultra (24.7) is not playable. The 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth limit 4K performance.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 23181, with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scoring 23321 (-0.6% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scoring 23338 (-0.7% delta). The Intel Arc B580 scores 23021 (+0.7% delta) and the AMD Radeon 760M scores 22999 (+0.8% delta).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck in this game?

A: At 1080p Low (154.4 FPS), the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz are likely the limiting factor, as the GPU could render more frames. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with the CPU’s performance being sufficient.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 958 out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the 55.5th percentile. This is a mid-pack result, indicating that while the components are individually in the 66th-76th percentile, their combined performance in Archeage is average.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, as shown by the playable frame rates at those resolutions. At 4K Ultra (24.7 FPS), the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth and 128-bit bus are more limiting than the VRAM capacity itself.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1920x1080, the data shows that High settings (95 FPS) provide a strong balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra settings (65.4 FPS) are still playable but offer a 31.2% frame rate reduction compared to High, which may not justify the visual improvement in an MMORPG setting where player density can cause dips.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings (91 FPS) are the recommended choice, as they maintain a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. High settings (62.9 FPS) are borderline, and Ultra (41.3 FPS) is below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. Low settings (105.7 FPS) are viable for competitive play but sacrifice too much visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings (60.7 FPS) are recommended for any semblance of smooth gameplay. Medium (52.2 FPS) is below 60 FPS, and High (34.4 FPS) and Ultra (24.7 FPS) are not playable. The data suggests that 4K is not a practical resolution for this combo in Archeage, even at the lowest settings.

The measured FPS values indicate that dropping from Ultra to High at 1080p provides a 45.3% performance uplift (from 65.4 to 95 FPS), while dropping from High to Medium provides another 46% uplift (from 95 to 138.7 FPS). At 1440p, the jump from Ultra to High is 52.3% (41.3 to 62.9 FPS), and from High to Medium is 44.7% (62.9 to 91 FPS). These diminishing returns suggest that High settings at 1080p or Medium at 1440p are the sweet spots.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU’s 32 MB shared L3 cache and 7 nm process node from TSMC, with 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die, contribute to its performance. The 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 dual-channel memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are key specifications.

The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore of 15045, Cinebench R20 multicore of 6318, and Passmark multithread of 17700. Single-thread performance is adequate, with Cinebench R23 singlecore of 2124 and Passmark singlethread of 2562. The 3DMark scores range from 4605 at 16 threads to 696 at single thread, showing good scaling.

In Archeage, the CPU’s role is evident at 1080p where frame rates are high. At 1080p Low (154.4 FPS), the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.20 GHz boost clock are likely the limiting factor, as the GPU could render more frames. The 1080p Ultra result of 65.4 FPS shows that even at high graphics settings, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the GPU is still the primary constraint.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes as the GPU takes over. The 1440p Low result of 105.7 FPS and 4K Low result of 60.7 FPS both indicate that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at these resolutions. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 76th, with an average benchmark score of 18129, places it slightly above the GPU’s 66th percentile (average score 23181), suggesting that the CPU is the stronger component in this pairing.

The nearest CPU rivals include the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150, -0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101, +0.2% delta), indicating that the Ryzen 5 3600 is competitive with newer and older parts. In Archeage, the 6-core/12-thread configuration is sufficient for the game’s multithreaded elements, but single-thread performance, as measured by the 3DMark single thread score of 696, may limit maximum frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 154.4, Medium 138.7, High 95, and Ultra 65.4. The spread from Low