Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a broad performance envelope in Archeage, with the data revealing a system that is heavily dependent on graphical settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) across three resolutions and four presets show a clear hierarchy, where the RTX 4070's capabilities are progressively taxed as resolution and visual fidelity increase. This combination ranks 409th out of 1727 tested combos in this title, placing it in the top quarter of all configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K exposes a significant shift in system bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 211.1 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops the average to 143.3 FPS, a reduction of 67.8 FPS. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is beginning to take on more of the workload, though the frame rate remains exceptionally high.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced at 4K. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS falls to 83.8, which is a 59.5 FPS drop from the 1440p result. This 41.5% reduction in performance from 1440p to 4K shows that the RTX 4070 is now the dominant constraint, with the pixel count overwhelming the GPU's throughput. The data suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600's six cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU, but as resolution climbs, the rendering load shifts almost entirely to the graphics card.

When comparing High settings, the pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. The jump from 1080p High (128.6 FPS) to 1440p High (86.3 FPS) represents a 42.3 FPS loss, while the move to 4K High (50.2 FPS) costs another 36.1 FPS. The 4K High result is particularly telling: it sits at just 39% of the 1080p High performance, underscoring how the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading units are saturated at the highest resolution. The Ultra preset amplifies this effect, with 4K Ultra dropping to 33.6 FPS, a figure that is only 38.7% of the 1080p Ultra score of 86.7 FPS. This consistent scaling pattern indicates that Archeage is predominantly GPU-bound at 4K with this hardware, while 1080p benefits from the CPU's strong single-thread performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of which preset offers the optimal balance between visual quality and playability. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 128.6 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset at 186 FPS offers even more headroom, but the 57.4 FPS gap between Medium and High suggests that High is the sweet spot for this resolution, providing a substantial visual uplift without sacrificing fluidity.

For 2560x1440, the High preset produces 86.3 FPS, which is still comfortably playable for most users. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 56.8 FPS, which is a 34.2% reduction from High. Benchmark results indicate that High at 1440p is the recommended choice, as it maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS while offering a significant improvement over Medium's 128.7 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is also viable, but High offers the best visual-per-frame trade-off.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. The High preset yields 50.2 FPS, which is marginally below the 60 FPS target that many users prefer. The Medium preset at 71.6 FPS is the only 4K option that clears the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear recommendation for 4K gaming. The Low preset at 4K (83.8 FPS) is playable but sacrifices too much visual detail for the modest gain over Medium. The Ultra preset at 33.6 FPS is effectively unplayable for competitive or smooth gameplay, and the data suggests avoiding it entirely at 4K. Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset shows the largest performance penalty relative to High, with an average drop of 32.7% across the three resolutions, indicating that its additional effects are disproportionately expensive on this hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 409 out of 1727 tested configurations places this system in the 76th percentile of all tested combos in Archeage. This is a strong result, indicating that the pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 4070 is well-matched for this MMORPG. The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 81st percentile against all GPUs, suggesting that neither component is a significant weak link in this title.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600's average benchmark score of 21765 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635, 0.6% ahead) and the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899, 0.6% behind). This tight clustering indicates that the CPU's performance is consistent with other mid-range and server-class parts, though the 5600's gaming-oriented architecture likely provides an advantage in Archeage's single-threaded workloads. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, 0.6% behind the RTX 4070's 37283) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, 2.2% behind), showing that the RTX 4070's desktop performance is competitive with mobile variants of higher-tier cards.

The rank of 409 suggests that while this combo is not at the very top of the leaderboard, it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The measured FPS data supports this, as the combo achieves triple-digit frame rates at 1080p on all presets except Ultra, and remains above 50 FPS at 4K on High. The system's placement in the top quartile of combos is a direct result of the balanced CPU-GPU pairing, where the 5600's 6 cores and 12 threads avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070's 5888 shading units at typical gaming resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset reveals the full performance landscape for this combo. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 211.1 FPS, the highest score in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 186 FPS, then High at 128.6 FPS, and Ultra at 86.7 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 124.4 FPS, demonstrating that settings have a massive impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the scores compress somewhat. Low produces 143.3 FPS, Medium 128.7 FPS, High 86.3 FPS, and Ultra 56.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 86.5 FPS, but the relative drop from High to Ultra is 34.2%, which is the largest percentage drop between any two consecutive settings at any resolution. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a specific effect that is particularly demanding on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the scores are the lowest across the board. Low achieves 83.8 FPS, Medium 71.6 FPS, High 50.2 FPS, and Ultra 33.6 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 50.2 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra drop is 33.1%. Notably, the 4K Low score of 83.8 FPS is lower than the 1080p Ultra score of 86.7 FPS, showing that resolution has a more profound impact on performance than the graphical preset. The data shows that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K, but the GPU's raw compute throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS becomes the limiting factor at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a consistent 60+ FPS?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with the High preset delivers 86.3 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS. At 4K, only the Medium preset (71.6 FPS) clears the 60 FPS threshold, while High at 4K drops to 50.2 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on the High preset?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 produces 128.6 FPS, while at 3840x2160 it drops to 50.2 FPS. This represents a 61% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever recommended for this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra produces 86.7 FPS, which is playable. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 56.8 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 33.6 FPS. The data suggests avoiding Ultra at resolutions above 1080p.

Q: How does this combo's overall rank compare to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 409th out of 1727 tested combos, placing it in the top 23.7% of all systems tested in Archeage.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows a 41.5% FPS drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The RTX 4070's rendering workload scales heavily with pixel count.

Q: What is the fastest settings preset at 1080p for this combo?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 achieves 211.1 FPS, which is the highest measured average in the entire dataset. The Medium preset follows at 186 FPS.