Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing in ArcheAge produces a performance profile that is far more dependent on the game's engine and resolution than on raw component potential. The data shows a combination that is strong at 1080p and 1440p, but which experiences a significant drop at 4K, particularly under heavier graphics settings. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS to explain where each component becomes the limiting factor.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, built on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 16 MB L3 cache. Its benchmark scores place it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19593. This places it in a competitive mid-range tier, with its nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (0.1% slower), Intel Core i5-12500 (0.4% slower), and Intel Core i5-11600KF (0.7% slower), while it is 0.5% faster than the Intel Core i7-10700F.

In ArcheAge, an MMORPG, the CPU's role is typically to manage game logic, physics, and the positions of many players and NPCs. The data suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU is a primary performance limiter. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 204 FPS, but this drops to 134 FPS at Ultra settings. This 70 FPS gap is substantial and indicates that the CPU is being increasingly stressed by the additional draw calls and game logic associated with higher settings. The Ryzen 5 5500's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the game's demands, but its single-thread performance, as indicated by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 836, is likely the bottleneck when trying to push frame rates beyond the 200 FPS mark at 1080p.

The processor's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and dual-channel DDR4 support are adequate for this title. However, the game's 2014 release date means it was designed for older CPU architectures, and the data shows that even a modern mid-range CPU like the Ryzen 5 5500 can be a limiting factor. At 1440p, the CPU is still relevant, as seen by a 178 FPS score at Low settings, but the GPU is starting to take on more of the load. The performance difference between 1080p Low (204 FPS) and 1440p Low (178 FPS) is 26 FPS, which is less than the 70 FPS drop seen from Low to Ultra at 1080p, showing that the CPU's influence is more pronounced at lower graphic loads.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is an extremely high-end GPU with a massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, offering a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. It has a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. Its benchmark performance is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712. Interestingly, its nearest rivals are mobile and data center parts: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% faster), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% slower), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB (2.1% and 2.4% slower, respectively). This context shows that the RTX 5090 D is a top-tier desktop card, but its relative performance in ArcheAge is not as dominant as its raw specs suggest.

The RTX 5090 D's enormous memory capacity and bandwidth are largely irrelevant in a game from 2014, which does not require the 32 GB of VRAM offered. The data shows that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 134 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra, it achieves 90 FPS. This scaling is more consistent with a CPU-limited scenario. However, at 4K, the GPU's role becomes dominant. At 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 52, and at 4K High, it is 76 FPS. These are low scores for a GPU of this class, suggesting the game's engine is not efficiently utilizing the RTX 5090 D's power. The GPU's high pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are not being fully leveraged, likely due to the game's older DirectX API (12 Ultimate is supported, but the title may not use it fully).

The RTX 5090 D is overkill for ArcheAge in terms of raw compute. Its fp32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS is immense, but the game does not require this level of processing. The data indicates that the GPU is being held back by the CPU at lower resolutions, and at 4K, it is still underperforming relative to what one might expect, likely due to engine limitations rather than hardware capabilities. The GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth and 32 GB VRAM provide no benefit here, as the game's textures are from an older era and do not consume significant memory.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the performance bottleneck shifts as resolution increases. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 204 FPS at 1080p to 178 FPS at 1440p, and then to 125 FPS at 4K. This is a total drop of 79 FPS from 1080p to 4K, or approximately 39%. The relatively small drop from 1080p to 1440p (26 FPS) suggests that the CPU is still the primary limiter, as the GPU is not being fully utilized at 1080p. The larger drop from 1440p to 4K (53 FPS) indicates that the GPU is starting to become a more significant factor, but even at 4K Low, the 125 FPS score is still high, showing the GPU has plenty of headroom.

At High settings, the frame rate drops from 169 FPS at 1080p to 132 FPS at 1440p, and then to 76 FPS at 4K. This is a total drop of 93 FPS from 1080p to 4K, or approximately 55%. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 56 FPS, which is significantly larger than the 37 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p. This indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at 4K High, as the increased pixel count and texture quality are putting more strain on the RTX 5090 D. However, the 76 FPS at 4K High is still playable, but it shows that the GPU is not as dominant as its specs suggest.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. The frame rate drops from 134 FPS at 1080p to 90 FPS at 1440p, and then to 52 FPS at 4K. This is a total drop of 82 FPS from 1080p to 4K, or approximately 61%. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 38 FPS, which is similar to the 44 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p. This suggests that at Ultra settings, both the CPU and GPU are being pushed hard, but the 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS is a clear indicator that the GPU is the primary limiter at this resolution and settings combination. The data overall shows that the combo is CPU-bound at 1080p and 1440p, but becomes GPU-bound at 4K, especially with higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 147th out of 2761 tested combos in ArcheAge. This places it in the top 5.3% of all tested systems, which is a strong ranking, but not as high as one might expect given the GPU's power. The data suggests that while the RTX 5090 D is a top-tier GPU, pairing it with a mid-range CPU like the Ryzen 5 5500 creates a bottleneck that prevents the combo from achieving a higher rank.

The rank of 147 means that there are 146 other combinations that perform better in this game. Given the CPU's 73rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking, one would expect a higher overall rank. The fact that it is not higher indicates that the game's performance is heavily influenced by the CPU, and the RTX 5090 D's potential is not being fully realized. If the combo were paired with a higher-end CPU, the ranking would likely improve significantly, as the GPU has the headroom to push more frames.

The combo's rank is a reflection of the balance between the two components. The Ryzen 5 5500 is a capable processor, but it is not in the same performance tier as the RTX 5090 D. This imbalance is the primary reason for the 147th rank. The data shows that in a game like ArcheAge, which is not heavily GPU-dependent, a more balanced pairing would yield a better overall result. The high rank relative to all combos is still impressive, but it is clear that the CPU is holding the system back from a top-tier position.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU and GPU in ArcheAge?

A: The data shows that 1440p with High settings provides a strong balance, achieving 132 FPS. This is significantly higher than 4K High (76 FPS) and only slightly lower than 1080p High (169 FPS), while offering a sharper image.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D being fully utilized in this game?

A: No, the data indicates it is not. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 204 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 134 FPS. This 70 FPS difference is largely due to the CPU being the limiting factor, as the GPU has the power to render more frames than the CPU can feed it.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1080p to 4K?

A: The drop varies by setting. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 204 to 125, a 39% decrease. At High settings, it drops from 169 to 76, a 55% decrease. At Ultra settings, it drops from 134 to 52, a 61% decrease, showing the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its closest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average score of 19593. It is 0.1% slower than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617), 0.4% slower than the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668), and 0.7% slower than the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723). It is 0.5% faster than the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 204, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The second highest is 196 FPS at 1080p Medium, and the third is 178 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Is this combo better ranked than other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 147th out of 2761 tested combos, placing it in the top 5.3% of all systems tested for ArcheAge. This is a strong ranking, but given the GPU's capabilities, the rank is likely held back by the CPU's performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following table presents the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination. The data shows a clear trend: performance degrades as resolution and settings increase, with the most significant drops occurring at 4K Ultra.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | Low | 125 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 112 | 95 | 128 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 76 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 52 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 178 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 171 | 146 | 197 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 132 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 90 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 204 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 196 | 166 | 225 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 169 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 134 | - | - |

The data reveals that the step from Medium to High settings has a larger impact on performance than the step from Low to Medium. For example, at 4K, the drop from Medium (112 FPS) to High (76 FPS) is 36 FPS, while the drop from Low (125 FPS) to Medium (112 FPS) is only 13 FPS. This pattern is consistent across all resolutions. At 1080p, the drop from Medium to High is 27 FPS (196 to 169), while the drop from Low to Medium is only 8 FPS (204 to 196). This suggests that High settings introduce a significant rendering load, likely through more complex lighting and shadow effects, which disproportionately impacts the RTX 5090 D's performance.

The Ultra setting further compounds this, with the largest drops occurring at 4K, where the combo only manages 52 FPS. This is a 24 FPS drop from High to Ultra at 4K, compared to a 42 FPS drop at 1440p (132 to 90) and a 35 FPS drop at 1080p (169 to 134). The Ultra setting at 4K appears to be particularly demanding, and the data suggests that players seeking a smooth experience at this resolution should consider High settings as the maximum, as the 76 FPS at High is more acceptable than the 52 FPS at Ultra. The minimum FPS values provided for Medium settings (95 at 4K, 146 at 1440p, 166 at 1080p) indicate that frame pacing is relatively stable, with no severe stutters. Overall, the measured FPS breakdown shows a system that is excellent at 1080p and 1440p, but which struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with the highest settings, making it clear that the CPU is a bottleneck at lower resolutions and the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K.