Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a wide spread of performance across Archeage's three tested resolutions, and the frame rate scaling reveals a system that transitions from a clear GPU bottleneck at 4K to a more balanced workload at 1080p. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset manages only 24.3 FPS, while dropping to High increases that to 33.1 FPS, a 36% improvement. The Medium preset at 47.2 FPS and Low at 58.2 FPS continue this trend, showing that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor at 4K, with each reduction in settings yielding substantial gains. This pattern is classic evidence of a GPU-bound scenario. Stepping down to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset reaches 39.1 FPS, and High nearly doubles that to 60.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium narrows here, with 93.7 FPS versus 82.7 FPS, suggesting the CPU begins to assert more influence as the resolution drops. At 1920x1080, the scaling pattern changes dramatically. Low produces 143 FPS, Medium hits 127.2 FPS, and High delivers 83.4 FPS, while Ultra trails at 60.9 FPS. The relatively small delta between Low and Medium at 1080p, contrasted with the steep drop to High and Ultra, indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500's six cores and twelve threads are now more involved, and the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to feed the CPU at lower resolutions. The data suggests that at 1080p, the combination is no longer purely GPU-limited; the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 836, becomes a more significant factor at high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p is the only resolution where this combo approaches the high refresh rate territory, with the Low preset hitting 143 FPS. However, the scaling from 1080p to 4K is not linear. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 83.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 60.7 FPS at 2560x1440, a 27% reduction, and then falls further to 33.1 FPS at 4K, another 45% reduction. This steep decline at 4K underscores the RTX 2070 SUPER's limitations at higher pixel counts; its 256-bit memory bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply not enough to sustain playable frame rates at the Ultra preset, which bottoms out at 24.3 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, at 47.2 FPS, is the only playable option at that resolution, but it still represents a 63% drop from the 1080p Medium result of 127.2 FPS. The 1080p Low result of 143 FPS is the standout figure, showing that the CPU can push the GPU to its limits when the resolution is low enough. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429, is capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU's pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are the primary constraints as resolution climbs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, is the workhorse of this pairing, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is a critical asset. At 4K Ultra, the 24.3 FPS result is a direct consequence of the GPU being overwhelmed, as the 12 nm process node and 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are not sufficient for the pixel workload. The graphics card's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the geometry and rasterization, but the 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The benchmark results for the GPU itself, such as a Passmark G3D score of 18169 and a percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs, place it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA RTX A400 with a deltaPct of -0.5 and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 with a deltaPct of 2.5, show that it holds its own in synthetic tests, but the real-world Archeage data tells a different story at 4K. The boost clock of 1770 MHz is the key frequency to watch; it is the same across all settings, so the FPS differences are purely due to the workload. The GPU's 215 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance class, but the data shows that for Archeage, the card is best utilized at 1440p or 1080p, where its 8 GB VRAM is less likely to be a constraint. The Vulkan score of 94918 in Geekbench suggests solid API support, which is relevant for a game like Archeage that relies on draw calls.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and frame rate is achieved at 2560x1440 with the High preset, which yields 60.7 FPS. This is a playable frame rate for an MMORPG, and the jump from Medium at 82.7 FPS to High at 60.7 FPS represents a 27% performance cost for a likely significant visual upgrade. At 1080p, the High preset's 83.4 FPS is also excellent, and the Medium preset's 127.2 FPS is even better for competitive play, but the Ultra preset at 60.9 FPS is the only way to see the game's maximum visual fidelity. For users with a 1080p monitor, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot, as it delivers 127.2 FPS without the steep performance penalty of High, which drops to 83.4 FPS. At 4K, no preset achieves a consistently smooth experience; the Low preset's 58.2 FPS is the only result above 50 FPS, but it sacrifices most visual effects. The data shows that the Ultra preset is not viable at any resolution, with the best result being 60.9 FPS at 1080p and a meager 24.3 FPS at 4K. Therefore, the recommendation is to prioritize the High preset at 1440p for a balanced experience, or the Medium preset at 1080p for higher frame rates, as the CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 6 cores are sufficient to handle the game's logic at these settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1049 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This ranking reflects that while the CPU is a solid performer — its average benchmark score of 20875 and percentile ranking of 79 against all CPUs puts it ahead of a majority of processors — the GPU's percentile ranking of 65 is the weaker link. The Ryzen 5 5500's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-12500 with a deltaPct of -0.1 and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE with a deltaPct of -0.1, demonstrate that the CPU is competitive with its peers, but the GPU's nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z with a deltaPct of 0.9, show a similar level of performance. The rank of 1049 suggests that many other hardware combinations, likely featuring more powerful GPUs, achieve higher frame rates in Archeage. The data indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck in most scenarios, as the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its Passmark multithread score of 19330, is not being fully utilized at higher resolutions. For an MMORPG that is often CPU-bound in crowded areas, the Ryzen 5 5500's 12 threads are a benefit, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus limit the overall potential. The rank of 1049 out of 1727 is a clear indicator that users should not expect top-tier performance from this pairing in demanding scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Archeage with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with the High preset delivers 60.7 FPS, which is a smooth experience. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset achieves 127.2 FPS, which is also excellent for high refresh rate monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 22206, with a percentile ranking of 65. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, has a deltaPct of -0.5, meaning it is 0.5% slower, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 has a deltaPct of 2.5, meaning it is 2.5% slower.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5500 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 143 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at lower settings. However, at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 60.9 FPS, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 58.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset only manages 24.3 FPS. This is a 58% reduction in performance, showing a massive impact from the Ultra settings.

Q: How does this combo rank overall in the database for Archeage?

A: The combo ranks 1049 out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The CPU's percentile ranking is 79, while the GPU's is 65, indicating the GPU is the weaker component.

Q: What is the highest playable frame rate achievable with this combo at any resolution?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 143 at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The best playable (above 60 FPS) High setting result is 83.4 FPS at 1080p, and 60.7 FPS at 1440p.