Archeage

# Archeage with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The measured FPS data for Archeage with this AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions but shows an interesting divergence between low and ultra settings. At 1080p the combo delivers 176 FPS on Low and 97 FPS on Ultra, while at 4K it drops to 90 FPS on Low and 37 FPS on Ultra — a pattern that suggests the CPU maintains a strong baseline while the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count rises. The combo ranks 794th out of 3,708 tested combinations, placing it in the top 21% of all tested pairings for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 22 FPS (176 to 154), and from 1440p to 4K costs another 64 FPS (154 to 90). That is a total 86 FPS loss from 1080p to 4K on Low — a 49% reduction. On High settings, the same resolution climb drops from 142 to 95 to 55 FPS, a loss of 87 FPS or 61%. The Ultra preset shows the steepest relative decline: 97 to 65 to 37 FPS, a 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p Low and Medium, the CPU is doing the heavy lifting — the difference between 176 and 169 FPS is minimal, indicating the GPU has headroom. But as resolution climbs, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 4K Ultra, the 37 FPS result is less than half the 4K Low figure, showing that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily by the combination of high pixel count and demanding settings.

The medium preset provides the most revealing data point for resolution scaling because it has complete min/max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 144 to 195 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 119 to 162 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 68 to 92 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions — a 51 FPS spread at 1080p versus a 24 FPS spread at 4K — indicates that GPU-bound scenarios produce more consistent frame times, while CPU-bound scenarios create wider variance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 794 out of 3,708 tested combinations places this pairing in the 79th percentile of all tested CPU/GPU combos for Archeage. This is a strong showing, but not a top-tier result — it suggests that while the RTX 4070 SUPER is a capable GPU (83rd percentile among all GPUs in general benchmarks), the Ryzen 5 4600G’s 71st percentile CPU ranking holds the combo back in this particular title.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in general benchmarks provide context for its performance ceiling. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 17,482 versus the 4600G’s 17,507 (a 0.1% delta), while the Intel Core 7 150U scores 17,395 (0.6% lower). On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17,614 (0.6% higher) and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17,648 (0.8% higher). These are all very close scores, meaning the 4600G sits in a tightly packed cluster of mid-range CPUs where small differences in synthetic benchmarks translate to minimal real-world gaming deltas.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar clustering pattern. The Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43,262 (0.1% higher than the 4070 SUPER’s 43,223), the RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43,268 (0.1% higher), and the Quadro M6000 scores 43,301 (0.2% higher). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667, a 1% delta. This grouping indicates that the 4070 SUPER’s general compute performance is well established, but Archeage’s specific workload may favor different architectural strengths.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This Zen 2 architecture chip (codename Renoir) on a 7 nm TSMC process has an 8 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 13,593 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,919 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 6,637 and single-core of 1,460.

For an MMORPG like Archeage, which typically relies on a mix of single-threaded game logic and multi-threaded asset streaming, the 4600G’s profile is workable but not ideal. The single-core performance — 726 in 3DMark single-thread and 1,919 in Cinebench R23 single-core — is modest by modern standards, and this likely explains why the 1080p Low and Medium settings produce similar FPS (176 vs 169). The CPU cannot push much higher regardless of how light the GPU load is.

The multi-threaded results show that the 4600G can handle background tasks and multiple game systems simultaneously. Its 3DMark 16-thread score of 4,863 and max-thread score of 4,889 are nearly identical, indicating that the 12 threads are fully utilized. The PassMark multi-thread score of 15,992 and physics score of 676 suggest that the CPU maintains consistent throughput under sustained loads, which matters for extended Archeage sessions in crowded areas.

Interestingly, the 4600G’s integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are present but irrelevant for this discrete GPU configuration. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 3 interface with 20 lanes could theoretically limit the RTX 4070 SUPER, which is designed for PCIe 4.0 x16, but the measured FPS data does not show an obvious bottleneck at higher resolutions where GPU load dominates.

FAQ

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 142 FPS, with no min or max values recorded. This is the second-highest 1080p result after Low settings (176 FPS), but notably lower than Medium (169 FPS), which is unexpected.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 37, compared to 97 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This represents a 62% reduction in frame rate, the largest percentage drop across all settings when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the Medium preset better than High in this game?

A: Yes, based on the measured data. At every resolution, Medium outperforms High: 169 vs 142 FPS at 1080p, 140 vs 95 at 1440p, and 80 vs 55 at 4K. Medium also has complete min/max data, showing frame ranges of 144-195 at 1080p, 119-162 at 1440p, and 68-92 at 4K.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data suggests 1440p Medium (140 FPS average) offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It delivers 45% higher FPS than 4K Medium while providing significantly more detail than 1080p Low.

Q: How does this combo rank globally for Archeage?

A: This CPU/GPU combination ranks 794th out of 3,708 tested combinations, placing it in the top 21% of all tested pairings for this specific game.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more?

A: At 1080p Low and Medium, the CPU appears to be the primary limiter, as FPS barely changes (176 to 169). At 4K, the GPU becomes dominant, with Ultra settings producing only 37 FPS versus 90 FPS on Low.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the clear performance driver in this pairing, with 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. Its AD104 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process runs at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boost of 2475 MHz, with 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is substantial for a card in this tier.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 4070 SUPER scores 29,995 in PassMark G3D and 17,108 in GPU compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 172,795 indicate strong general compute capability. The card’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it well above the CPU’s 71st percentile, confirming that the GPU is the more capable component.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU’s scaling behavior clearly. At 4K, the difference between Low (90 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) is 53 FPS — a 59% reduction. This is a larger spread than at 1080p, where Low (176 FPS) to Ultra (97 FPS) is a 45% reduction. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate are being pushed progressively harder as settings increase, with the 4K Ultra scenario likely saturating the memory bandwidth and pixel throughput.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is worth noting for Archeage, which can accumulate textures and assets during long play sessions. While the data does not show VRAM-related stutters (no min FPS values are provided for most settings), the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS suggests that the memory subsystem is a limiting factor at maximum settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset provides the best overall experience for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the 169 FPS average with a 144-195 FPS range offers smooth gameplay with headroom for demanding moments. At 1440p Medium, the 140 FPS average (119-162 range) delivers excellent visual quality without sacrificing fluidity. Even at 4K Medium, the 80 FPS average (68-92 range) remains playable, which is remarkable for an MMORPG at this resolution.

The High preset is difficult to recommend because it performs worse than Medium at every resolution. This is an unusual data pattern — typically High sits between Medium and Ultra in performance. The measured values show High at 142 FPS (1080p), 95 FPS (1440p), and 55 FPS (4K), versus Medium at 169, 140, and 80 FPS respectively. This suggests that High settings may trigger specific rendering paths that are less optimized in Archeage.

Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where the 97 FPS average is playable but not ideal for competitive play. At 1440p Ultra (65 FPS) and 4K Ultra (37 FPS), the experience degrades noticeably. The data indicates that players seeking maximum visual fidelity should stick to 1080p Ultra, while those prioritizing smooth gameplay should use Medium at any resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range was tested. Low settings produce the highest average at 176 FPS, followed by Medium at 169 FPS (with a min/max range of 144 to 195), High at 142 FPS, and Ultra at 97 FPS. The 79 FPS gap between Low and Ultra represents a 45% performance penalty for maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the ordering remains the same but the gaps widen. Low delivers 154 FPS, Medium drops to 140 FPS (119-162 range), High falls to 95 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 65 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread is 89 FPS, a 58% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the performance hierarchy compresses. Low manages 90 FPS, Medium achieves 80 FPS (68-92 range), High drops to 55 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The 53 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest absolute spread across resolutions, but the 59% relative reduction is the steepest.

The Medium preset is the only setting with complete min/max data across all resolutions. The frame ranges are 144-195 at 1080p, 119-162 at 1440p, and 68-92 at 4K. The consistency of these ranges — roughly a 51 FPS spread at 1080p, 43 at 1440p, and 24 at 4K — indicates that frame time variance decreases as the GPU becomes more saturated, which is typical for a system where the CPU handles lighter loads with less predictability.