Archeage

# Archeage with AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + Intel Arc B570

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the Intel Arc B570 produces a dataset for Archeage that reveals a system heavily constrained by resolution and setting demands, with the GPU emerging as the primary bottleneck at higher presets. Measured across three resolutions and four quality settings, this combo achieves its best results at 1080p Low, where the average frame rate reaches 110 FPS, but falls to 17 FPS at 4K Ultra, indicating a steep performance cliff that aligns with the GPU’s 65th percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 part with a 3.00 GHz base and 4.00 GHz boost clock, sits in the 85th percentile of all processors, suggesting that its computational headroom is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable drop as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 110 FPS at 1920x1080 to 74 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 36 FPS (approximately 33% lower), and then to 42 FPS at 3840x2160, which is 68 FPS (about 62%) below the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that even at the lowest quality preset, the system cannot maintain playable performance at 4K, with the 42 FPS average falling below the 60 FPS threshold commonly associated with smooth gameplay.

For High settings, the resolution scaling is steeper in relative terms. The 1080p High result of 66 FPS drops to 45 FPS at 1440p (a 21 FPS or 32% reduction) and then to 26 FPS at 4K (a 40 FPS or 61% reduction from 1080p). The 4K High figure of 26 FPS is barely above the 17 FPS seen at Ultra, suggesting that the GPU is already saturated at 4K regardless of the preset. Medium settings follow a similar pattern: 98 FPS at 1080p, 66 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result showing a minimum frame rate of 32 FPS and a maximum of 43 FPS, indicating some frame time variance.

Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling failure. The 1080p Ultra average of 45 FPS is already marginal, but 1440p Ultra drops to 31 FPS (a 31% reduction) and 4K Ultra collapses to 17 FPS. This 4K Ultra result is 28 FPS below the 1080p Ultra figure, a 62% decrease, and it represents the lowest measured score across the entire dataset. The data suggests that the limiting component at 4K is the GPU, as the CPU’s performance percentile (85th) is significantly higher than the GPU’s (65th), meaning the Arc B570 cannot keep up with the pixel throughput demands of Archeage at high resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary driver of the performance ceilings observed in this dataset. Its specifications include 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for a 2014 MMORPG but insufficient for the pixel fill rates required at 3840x2160. The GPU’s base and boost clocks are both fixed at 2500 MHz, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), and its 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units deliver a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s.

These raw numbers translate into the measured FPS results. At 1080p Low, the GPU produces 110 FPS, but this drops to 98 FPS at Medium and 66 FPS at High, showing that the shading units and TMUs become progressively more loaded as settings increase. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields only 45 FPS, which is 41% below the High result, indicating that the additional visual effects in Ultra (likely including higher draw distances, particle effects, and post-processing) heavily tax the GPU’s fixed 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 compute throughput. The 18 ray tracing cores and 12 Ultimate DirectX support do not appear to benefit this title, as Archeage’s rendering pipeline is not ray-traced.

The GPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its in-game behavior. Its PassMark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct 0.1), Intel Arc A750 (deltaPct -0.1), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (deltaPct -0.5). These rival comparisons show that the B570 is within 0.5% of its direct competitors in synthetic benchmarks, yet the in-game data reveals that none of these GPUs would likely sustain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra in Archeage, given the B570’s 17 FPS result. The GPU’s 10 GB VRAM capacity is not a bottleneck at any resolution tested, as the memory bus and bandwidth are sufficient for this game’s texture loads, but the compute and pixel throughput limits are clearly exposed at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2983 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the lower quintile of all system pairings. This rank of 2983 (with 3708 total) means that approximately 80% of tested combos outperform this setup in this game, which is surprising given the individual component percentiles (CPU at 85th, GPU at 65th). The discrepancy suggests that Archeage’s engine, released in 2014, may not scale well with modern hardware configurations, or that the specific interaction between this CPU and GPU creates an imbalance.

The combo rank data, combined with the measured FPS, indicates that this system is not optimized for Archeage at higher resolutions. The 45 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 31 FPS at 1440p Ultra are below the 60 FPS target that most gamers expect, and the 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS is firmly in unplayable territory. However, the 110 FPS at 1080p Low shows that the combo can exceed 100 FPS when settings are reduced, suggesting that the rank is driven by the GPU’s limitations rather than the CPU’s. The CPU’s nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (deltaPct 0) and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (deltaPct -0.2), have similar average benchmark scores, so the CPU is not anomalous, but the GPU’s nearest rivals are all mobile or older desktop parts, indicating that the B570’s performance class is moderate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table for this combo shows 12 data points across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 110 FPS, Medium 98 FPS (min 83, max 112), High 66 FPS, and Ultra 45 FPS. The Medium preset has a narrow frame time range of 83-112 FPS, suggesting relatively stable performance, while the High and Ultra presets show no min/max data, indicating either consistent frame times or missing data points. The 1080p Low result of 110 FPS is the highest average across the entire dataset, and it is 65 FPS higher than the 1080p Ultra result, showing a 59% performance penalty for the highest quality preset.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 74 FPS, Medium 66 FPS (min 56, max 76), High 45 FPS, and Ultra 31 FPS. The Medium preset shows a 20 FPS variance between min and max, which is the largest variance recorded in the dataset, indicating some frame pacing instability at this resolution. The 1440p Low result of 74 FPS is playable, but the 1440p High and Ultra results (45 FPS and 31 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS threshold. Compared to 1080p, the 1440p results show an average reduction of 33 FPS across all settings, with the smallest absolute drop at Ultra (14 FPS) and the largest at Low (36 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low 42 FPS, Medium 38 FPS (min 32, max 43), High 26 FPS, and Ultra 17 FPS. The 4K Medium result has a 11 FPS variance, and its average of 38 FPS is only 4 FPS below the 4K Low result, indicating that the GPU is severely bottlenecked at this resolution regardless of settings. The 4K High result of 26 FPS is 16 FPS below the 1440p High result, and the 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS is 14 FPS below the 1440p Ultra result. None of the 4K results approach 60 FPS, and the 4K Ultra figure is 93 FPS below the 1080p Low figure, representing an 85% reduction in performance from the best to worst measured scenario.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which is adequate for an MMORPG like Archeage that typically has moderate thread scaling. The CPU supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and its PCIe Gen 4 interface provides 20 lanes, which is sufficient for the GPU’s PCIe 4.0 x8 connection.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5600F achieves a PassMark multithread score of 19236, a single-thread score of 2872, and an average benchmark score of 36945, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (avgScore 36938, deltaPct 0), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (avgScore 37018, deltaPct -0.2), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (avgScore 37093, deltaPct -0.4), all of which are within 0.5% of the 5600F’s performance. The CPU’s integer math score of 59339 and floating point math score of 34548 indicate strong computational capacity, but Archeage’s threading model likely does not fully utilize all 12 threads.

The measured FPS data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is least loaded, the system achieves 110 FPS, which is a respectable figure for a 6-core CPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, this frame rate would be lower, and the scaling from 1080p to 1440p would show minimal FPS drops. However, the data shows a 36 FPS drop at Low settings when moving to 1440p, which indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU’s 4.00 GHz boost clock and 32 MB L3 cache provide sufficient single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2872) for Archeage’s main game logic thread, while the additional cores handle background tasks and asset streaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Archeage?

A: The highest average FPS is 110, measured at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the dataset that exceeds 100 FPS.

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is 42 FPS at Low settings, and the worst is 17 FPS at Ultra. None of the 4K configurations reach 60 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, with its nearest rival NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scoring 20534 (deltaPct 0.1). The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (deltaPct -0.1), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (deltaPct -0.5), placing the B570 within 0.5% of all three.

Q: What is the CPU’s performance percentile and how does it affect gameplay?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36945. Its 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Archeage, as the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is primarily driven by GPU load, not CPU limitations.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 2983 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the lower 20% of all system pairings, despite the individual component percentiles being higher.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most stable frame times?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p has a min FPS of 83 and max FPS of 112, for a variance of 29 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the variance is 20 FPS (56 to 76), and at 4K Medium, it is 11 FPS (32 to 43), showing that higher resolutions reduce absolute variance but also lower the average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset for this combo depends on the target resolution and frame rate. For 1080p, the Medium preset offers the best balance, with an average of 98 FPS and a min/max range of 83-112 FPS, which is smooth and well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 110 FPS is marginally faster but offers no visual benefits, while the High preset drops to 66 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom. The Ultra preset at 45 FPS is not recommended, as the 59% performance penalty compared to Low is significant for an MMORPG where consistent frame times are important for combat responsiveness.

For 1440p, the Low preset at 74 FPS is the only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 66 FPS is close but shows a 20 FPS variance (56-76 FPS), which could cause noticeable stutters in crowded areas. The High preset at 45 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are below the 60 FPS target and are not recommended for active play, though they may be acceptable for screenshots or low-intensity activities. The 1440p Low setting provides the best compromise between visual quality and performance, as it maintains a 74 FPS average while reducing the GPU load.

For 4K, none of the settings presets achieve 60 FPS. The Low preset at 42 FPS is the most playable, but even this falls below the smoothness threshold. The Medium preset at 38 FPS with a 32-43 FPS range is similar, while the High (26 FPS) and Ultra (17 FPS) presets are effectively unplayable for dynamic gameplay. Given the data, 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Archeage, and users should either reduce resolution to 1440p or accept sub-45 FPS performance. The overall recommendation is to use Medium settings at 1080p for the best experience, as it delivers 98 FPS with stable frame times, or Low settings at 1440p for higher visual fidelity at 74 FPS.