Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a split personality in ArcheAge, heavily dependent on your resolution and quality targets. At 1080p, this combination is a high-refresh-rate monster; at 4K, it struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher presets. The data shows a classic case where the CPU and GPU trade the bottleneck depending on the workload, making this combo a versatile but not universally powerful option for this MMORPG.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a dramatic shift in performance as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 144.5 FPS, which is exceptionally high for a game like ArcheAge. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 93.4 FPS, a reduction of approximately 35%. At 3840x2160, the Low preset average falls further to 57.9 FPS. This scaling pattern suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the system is likely not fully GPU-bound, allowing the CPU to push frame rates to very high levels.

The gap between resolutions narrows significantly when you increase the graphical load. With High settings, the frame rate goes from 84.4 FPS at 1080p, to 56.2 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 34.8 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a performance drop of nearly 59%, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases. This is a stark contrast to the Low preset, where the drop from 1080p to 4K is about 60%, but the absolute numbers are much higher, suggesting the CPU still has headroom.

The most demanding scenario, Ultra settings, illustrates the extremes of this combination. At 1080p, the average is 56.3 FPS, which is already a significant hit compared to High settings. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 39.3 FPS, and at 4K, it plummets to an unplayable 20.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra shows a 64% reduction in performance, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER is overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum quality settings. The data indicates that for smooth 4K gameplay, users must stick to Low presets, while 1440p is viable up to High settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. These specifications position the card as a solid 1440p performer, which aligns with the measured data showing playable frame rates at that resolution on High settings. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are tasked with rendering the game's visuals, and the data clearly shows that its limits are reached at 4K with higher presets.

The performance hierarchy in the GPU benchmarks places the RTX 2070 SUPER in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA RTX A400, which scores 22307 (0.5% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, which scores 22006 (0.9% lower). This indicates the card sits in a competitive mid-to-high tier, but it is not a top-tier solution for extreme resolutions. In ArcheAge specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as settings increase, with the Ultra preset at 4K yielding an average of just 20.1 FPS, highlighting the card's limitations under heavy pixel and shading loads.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run ArcheAge at 4K smoothly?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves an average of 57.9 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 46.4 FPS, High yields 34.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20.1 FPS, making higher presets less suitable for smooth gameplay at 4K.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate gaming with this setup?

A: 1920x1080 is the target for high refresh rates. At Low settings, the combo reaches 144.5 FPS. Medium settings still provide a very high average of 126 FPS, while High settings deliver 84.4 FPS, which is also suitable for 75Hz or 100Hz displays.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 144.5 FPS, suggesting the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates. As resolution increases to 4K, the frame rate drops significantly even at Low settings (57.9 FPS), indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor due to the increased pixel workload.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between High and Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the gap is substantial. At 1080p, the difference is 28.1 FPS (from 84.4 to 56.3 FPS). At 1440p, the difference is 16.9 FPS (from 56.2 to 39.3 FPS). At 4K, the difference is 14.7 FPS (from 34.8 to 20.1 FPS), showing that the Ultra preset demands significantly more from the GPU.

Q: What is the combo's rank compared to all other tested combinations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combo is ranked 1063 out of 1727 total tested combos in ArcheAge. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum for this specific game.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5700?

A: The benchmark data shows the RTX 2070 SUPER has an average score of 22206, while the Radeon RX 5700 scores 21670. This puts the RTX 2070 SUPER approximately 2.5% ahead of the RX 5700 in synthetic benchmarks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 144.5 FPS (Low), 126 FPS (Medium), 84.4 FPS (High), and 56.3 FPS (Ultra). This shows a clear progression where even the most demanding settings at 1080p remain playable. The jump from Medium to High is particularly steep, a 41.6 FPS drop, indicating that High settings introduce a significant graphical load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 93.4 FPS (Low), 84.7 FPS (Medium), 56.2 FPS (High), and 39.3 FPS (Ultra). The performance at Low and Medium is still quite good, providing smooth gameplay. However, High settings drop below 60 FPS, and Ultra is only suitable for less demanding scenarios. The drop from Medium to High at 1440p is 28.5 FPS, again highlighting the cost of higher quality presets.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 57.9 FPS (Low), 46.4 FPS (Medium), 34.8 FPS (High), and 20.1 FPS (Ultra). Only the Low preset delivers a frame rate that is consistently smooth for most players. Medium is borderline, while High and Ultra are not recommended for competitive or fast-paced gameplay. The data indicates that 4K is only viable with significant compromises to visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for ArcheAge, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600G and RTX 2070 SUPER holds a rank of 1063 out of 1727. This places it in the 38th percentile of all tested combos, meaning that roughly 62% of the other configurations tested perform better in this game. This ranking is a direct result of the game's performance characteristics, where the older engine and MMO nature may not scale perfectly with newer hardware, and where the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions are a significant factor.

The rank suggests that while this combo is far from the bottom of the barrel, it is also not a high-end pairing for ArcheAge. The CPU's integrated graphics, the Radeon Vega 7, is not a factor in these measured results, as the dedicated RTX 2070 SUPER is being used. The 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600G is a capable processor, but its performance in this game, when paired with this GPU, results in a mid-pack standing. The GPU's own percentile rank of 65% is higher than the combo's rank, indicating that the CPU or the game's engine might be holding back the overall system in certain scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates are high.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration. Its benchmark scores show a single-thread score of 872 in 3DMark and a multi-thread score of 5455 in the max threads test. This level of single-thread performance is crucial for MMORPGs like ArcheAge, which often rely heavily on a few cores for game logic and world simulation.

In this specific combo, the CPU's role appears to be significant at lower resolutions. The high frame rates at 1080p Low (144.5 FPS) and Medium (126 FPS) suggest that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to achieve these numbers. However, the CPU's overall percentile rank is 78%, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11600H, has a nearly identical average score (19949 vs. 19983, a 0.2% difference). This places the 5600G in a solid mid-range position for processing power.

The data implies that the CPU is less of a bottleneck at higher resolutions. As the GPU becomes saturated with pixel work at 1440p and 4K, the frame rate drops, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor. However, the combo's overall rank in the game suggests that the CPU may not be perfectly optimized for ArcheAge's engine, even if its raw compute power is adequate. The processor's 65W TDP and 7nm process node make it an efficient choice, but its performance in this specific game is what defines its value in this pairing.