Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination produces a performance profile in Archeage that is heavily dependent on resolution and graphics settings, with the data showing a clear transition from a CPU-bound experience at 1080p to a GPU-bound one at 4K. The measured frame rates indicate that this pairing is best suited for 1080p Medium or 1440p Low/Medium play, as higher settings and resolutions result in a significant performance penalty that pushes average frame rates below playable thresholds.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 at Medium settings provides the best balance, achieving 98 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS. This is closely followed by 2560x1440 at Low settings, which delivers 74 FPS average, making both excellent choices for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 20,363 in the Passmark multithread test. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, has an average benchmark score of 36,945 with a deltaPct of 0.2%, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938 with the same deltaPct. The 5500X3D's overall average benchmark score of 37,018 places it within 0.2% of these competitors.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 42 FPS on Low to just 17 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the memory bandwidth and capacity are insufficient for high-fidelity 4K gaming in this title.

Q: Does the CPU's cache configuration impact single-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a key architectural detail. Its Passmark single-thread score is 2,941, and its percentile ranking against all CPUs is 85th, indicating strong single-core capability that benefits the game's primary thread.

Q: How does the combo's overall rank reflect its gaming performance?

A: This specific combination ranks 2,222 out of 2,761 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the lower percentile of tested systems. This ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system is not optimized for high-end performance in this particular MMORPG.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and what does it suggest?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has a percentile ranking of 65th against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,556. This positions it as a mid-range performer, and the measured FPS in Archeage reflects this, as the card excels at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary graphics processor, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its core configuration includes 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines, which together deliver a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s. The GPU operates at a fixed base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz for an effective 19 Gbps transfer rate across a 160-bit bus. This results in a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s, which is a critical factor for Archeage's performance at higher resolutions.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities are rated at 11.52 TFLOPS for FP32 operations and 23.04 TFLOPS for FP16 operations, with 18 ray tracing cores. In the context of Archeage, the data shows a clear pattern: the GPU's performance scales significantly with resolution. At 1920x1080, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as frame rates reach 110 FPS on Low settings. However, at 3840x2160, the frame rates drop dramatically, with the Ultra preset yielding only 17 FPS average. This indicates that the B570's memory bandwidth and processing power are insufficient for 4K gaming in this title, particularly when texture quality and effects are maximized.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide additional context. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 14,195 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 96,844, with a DirectX 12 Passmark score of 72. Compared to its nearest rivals, the B570 performs within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534 avg score) and within -0.1% of the Intel Arc A750 (20,582 avg score). This places the B570 in a competitive mid-range bracket, but the measured FPS in Archeage suggests that the game's engine may not be fully optimized for this architecture, as the scores would typically suggest higher performance than what is observed at 1440p and 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and manufactured on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The processor's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is a defining feature of the X3D series and is designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5500X3D achieves a Passmark multithread score of 20,363 and a single-thread score of 2,941. Its average benchmark score is 37,018, which places it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with an average score of 36,945 (a deltaPct of 0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with an average score of 36,938 (also a deltaPct of 0.2%). This indicates that the 5500X3D is essentially tied with these competitors in overall CPU performance, with the differences being negligible.

For Archeage, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Medium settings is only 12 FPS (110 FPS vs 98 FPS), while the jump to High settings costs 32 FPS (66 FPS). This pattern suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck as settings increase. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, as indicated by its 2,941 single-thread score, is crucial for an MMORPG like Archeage, where game logic and network processing often rely on a single primary thread. The large 96 MB L3 cache likely helps with the game's asset streaming and world data, but the measured FPS at 1440p and 4K suggests that this advantage is overshadowed by the GPU's limitations at those resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 110 FPS, Medium produces 98 FPS (with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 112 FPS), High yields 66 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. These numbers show a clear progression where each settings tier incurs a significant performance cost, with the gap between Medium and High being particularly large at 32 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance decreases as expected. The Low preset maintains a respectable 74 FPS average. Medium settings produce 66 FPS (with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS), which is only slightly lower than the 1080p Medium result. High settings drop to 45 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31 FPS. The data shows that at 1440p, the system can still handle Low and Medium settings comfortably, but High and Ultra presets begin to strain the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance degrades significantly. The Low preset averages 42 FPS, Medium produces 38 FPS (with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 43 FPS), High drops to 26 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 17 FPS. None of these results are ideal for smooth gameplay, as even the Low preset struggles to maintain a consistent 60 FPS. The minimum frame rate of 32 FPS at Medium settings highlights the instability at this resolution, suggesting that 4K is not a viable option for this combination in Archeage.

Resolution Scaling

Analyzing the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system's bottlenecks. At Low settings, the average FPS decreases from 110 at 1080p to 74 at 1440p, a reduction of 36 FPS (or approximately 32.7%), and then to 42 at 4K, a further reduction of 32 FPS (or approximately 43.2%). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's performance is unlikely to degrade so drastically with resolution changes.

At Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 98 at 1080p to 66 at 1440p (a drop of 32 FPS, or 32.7%) and then to 38 at 4K (a drop of 28 FPS, or 42.4%). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium settings suggests a predictable scaling pattern that is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The High settings show a similar trend: 66 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p (a 31.8% drop), and 26 FPS at 4K (a 42.2% drop).

The Ultra preset exhibits the most dramatic scaling, with averages of 45 FPS at 1080p, 31 FPS at 1440p (a 31.1% drop), and 17 FPS at 4K (a 45.2% drop). The fact that the frame rate drops by roughly 30% from 1080p to 1440p and then by another 40-45% from 1440p to 4K across all settings points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and rasterization capabilities being the limiting factor. The large L3 cache of the CPU does not compensate for the GPU's inability to process the increased pixel count at higher resolutions, confirming that this combo is best utilized at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this system in Archeage is achieved at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This configuration delivers an average of 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS, providing smooth and consistent gameplay that is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset strikes a balance between visual quality and performance, as the 12 FPS difference between Medium and Low is relatively small, while the 32 FPS difference between Medium and High is substantial.

For users who prefer higher visual fidelity, the 2560x1440 Low preset is a viable alternative, offering 74 FPS average. This provides a sharper image than 1080p while maintaining playable frame rates. The 1440p Medium preset, at 66 FPS average with a minimum of 56 FPS, is also acceptable, though the minimum frame rate suggests occasional dips that might be noticeable during intense gameplay scenes.

The High and Ultra presets are not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p, High yields 66 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant performance cost for marginal visual gains. At 1440p, High drops to 45 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 26 FPS. The Ultra preset is particularly problematic, with only 45 FPS at 1080p and 17 FPS at 4K, making it unsuitable for a smooth experience. Given the data, the best experience per the measured rows is clearly 1080p Medium, with 1440p Low as a secondary option for those prioritizing resolution over settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2,222 out of 2,761 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the bottom 20% of tested systems. This ranking is a direct reflection of the measured frame rates, which show that the system is not capable of delivering high-performance gameplay at higher resolutions or settings. The combo's rank suggests that while the individual components are competent in their respective categories — the CPU at the 85th percentile and the GPU at the 65th percentile — their combined performance in this specific game is below average.

The ranking is likely influenced by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as the data shows a clear performance cliff when moving to 4K. The CPU's strong performance at 1080p, as evidenced by the 110 FPS Low preset result, is not sufficient to overcome the GPU's weaknesses at 1440p and 4K. The fact that the system ranks in the lower quartile indicates that many other CPU/GPU combinations tested in Archeage are able to achieve higher frame rates, particularly at 1440p and 4K. This ranking, combined with the measured FPS data, suggests that users should not expect this combo to excel in modern or demanding game scenarios, but rather to provide a competent 1080p gaming experience.