Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Arc B390 combination produces a strictly entry-level experience in Archeage, with measured frame rates that place it in the 3297th position out of 3708 tested combos. The data shows this pairing is heavily constrained by the graphics subsystem, which ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the processor sits in the 74th percentile, indicating a significant imbalance where the CPU's capability is largely wasted at all but the lowest settings.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT brings a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 design running at a 3.60 GHz base clock and a 4.60 GHz boost clock. This is a modern desktop processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process, with 16 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W TDP. Its benchmark profile shows solid multithreaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272 and a Passmark multithread score of 20325. Single-thread performance is equally respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2438 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3348.

In Archeage, an MMORPG that relies heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and network handling, this CPU is more than adequate. The data confirms this: at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 71 FPS, which is the highest measured average across all tested configurations. The fact that lowering resolution from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings increases average FPS from 48 to 71 shows the CPU can push substantially more frames when the GPU is less burdened. However, the 5600GT's potential is capped by the Arc B390's limited throughput, as evidenced by the 43 FPS at 1080p High — a figure that suggests the GPU, not the CPU, is the primary bottleneck at higher quality presets.

The processor's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Core i5-12490F (deltaPct -0.3), Intel Xeon 6325P (-0.4), Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (-0.4), and AMD EPYC 7J13 (-0.5). All of these chips have nearly identical average scores, meaning the 5600GT is essentially at parity with a broad range of mid-range desktop and mobile processors. For Archeage, this level of CPU performance is sufficient to maintain playable frame rates, but the measured data shows the GPU holds the combo back from achieving consistently smooth performance at higher settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured frame rates provide a clear hierarchy across the four quality presets. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 71 FPS average, Medium drops to 64 FPS, High falls to 43 FPS, and Ultra plunges to 29 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs only 7 FPS (from 71 to 64), which is a relatively modest penalty for a significant visual upgrade. The step from Medium to High is much steeper, costing 21 FPS (from 64 to 43), and the jump from High to Ultra costs another 14 FPS (from 43 to 29).

The data suggests Medium is the optimal preset for this combo at 1080p. It maintains a 64 FPS average, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and it retains minimum frame rates of 54 FPS as measured in the frame time data. This is the only preset above Low that stays within striking distance of 60 FPS. High at 43 FPS may be playable for less demanding users, but the 21 FPS penalty relative to Medium is substantial, and Ultra at 29 FPS is clearly not recommended for any but the most visually-focused players.

At 1440p, the situation worsens considerably. Low delivers 48 FPS, Medium 43 FPS, High 29 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS. Medium remains the best balance at this resolution, with a 43 FPS average and a minimum of 36 FPS, but the experience is noticeably less fluid than at 1080p. At 4K, no setting is truly playable: Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 25 FPS, High 17 FPS, and Ultra 11 FPS. The conclusion is straightforward: players should use 1080p Medium for the best combination of visual quality and frame rate, or 1080p Low if they prioritize maximum smoothness.

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

The resolution scaling behavior reveals a GPU-bound configuration. At Low settings, the average FPS progresses from 71 at 1080p to 48 at 1440p to 28 at 4K. That is a 32% drop from 1080p to 1440p (71 to 48), and a 42% drop from 1440p to 4K (48 to 28). At Medium settings, the progression is 64 to 43 to 25, representing a 33% drop and a 42% drop respectively. At High settings, the numbers are 43 to 29 to 17, with drops of 33% and 41%. At Ultra, the sequence is 29 to 20 to 11, showing drops of 31% and 45%.

These consistent percentage drops across all quality presets are a textbook sign of a GPU-limited scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to remain relatively flat when resolution increases, since the CPU work stays constant regardless of pixel count. Instead, the frame rate falls proportionally with the increase in pixel throughput, indicating that the Intel Arc B390's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster operation pipelines are saturated at every resolution.

The GPU's specifications support this interpretation. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. Its FP32 throughput is 7.680 TFLOPS. These are modest numbers for a modern GPU, and the 4K results — 17 FPS at High and 11 FPS at Ultra — show the hardware simply cannot handle the pixel load at that resolution. The 1080p results are more reasonable, but the scaling curve confirms that lowering resolution is the only effective way to improve performance, rather than adjusting CPU-side settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3297th out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the bottom 11% of all configurations. This low ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits in the 9th percentile among all tested graphics cards. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 74th percentile, meaning the processor is capable of far more than the GPU can deliver.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all older, low-end NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX (deltaPct 1.3), GeForce 800M (1.5), GeForce GT 625 OEM (2.5), and GeForce GT 710 (2.7). These are integrated or entry-level discrete GPUs from previous generations, and the Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it just barely above them. This is not a competitive gaming GPU by any stretch; it is a processor-integrated graphics solution that happens to be paired with a capable CPU.

The combo rank of 3297 out of 3708 means that 411 other tested configurations perform worse in Archeage. This is a narrow margin of superiority, and the data suggests that most of those worse-performing combos likely pair similarly weak GPUs with even older CPUs. For a player with a Ryzen 5 5600GT, this ranking indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor — a different GPU choice would dramatically improve the combo's position, as the CPU has ample headroom to support a more powerful graphics card.

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

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2500 MHz, with a TDP of 80 W. The memory configuration is system-shared, meaning it uses the host system's DDR4 memory rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This architecture choice has direct implications for Archeage performance, as the game's texture streaming and draw calls must compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1482, and its 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its position as an entry-level part. In Archeage, this translates to the measured frame rates: 71 FPS at 1080p Low, 64 FPS at 1080p Medium, and 43 FPS at 1080p High. The drop from Medium to High (64 to 43 FPS) and from High to Ultra (43 to 29 FPS) shows that the GPU's 24 ROPs and 48 TMUs are quickly overwhelmed by the additional shading work required at higher quality settings.

The system-shared memory is a particular weakness in an MMORPG like Archeage, which features large open-world environments and many player characters on screen. The GPU must fetch textures and geometry from system memory over the same bus the CPU uses, and with only dual-channel DDR4 support (51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth), this creates a contention point. The measured minimum frame rates at 1080p Medium (54 FPS) and 1440p Medium (36 FPS) suggest occasional stutters during heavy scene complexity, which is consistent with memory bandwidth limitations. The GPU's boost clock of 2500 MHz is respectable, but the underlying architecture simply lacks the raw throughput needed for playable performance at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo in Archeage?

A: The measured data shows 1080p Medium is the optimal choice, delivering 64 FPS average with a 54 FPS minimum. 1080p Low is the only other setting above 60 FPS at 71 FPS, while 1080p High drops to 43 FPS and Ultra to 29 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 3297th out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the bottom 11% of all configurations. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all graphics cards is the primary reason for this low position.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this setup?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 74th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 9th percentile. Resolution scaling shows frame rates dropping by 31-45% from 1440p to 4K across all settings, which indicates GPU saturation rather than CPU limitation.

Q: What are the CPU's nearest performance rivals in the benchmark database?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT's closest rivals are the Intel Core i5-12490F (0.3% faster), Intel Xeon 6325P (0.4% faster), Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (0.4% faster), and AMD EPYC 7J13 (0.5% faster). All have nearly identical average benchmark scores.

Q: What settings are not playable at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra is the only setting below 30 FPS at 29 FPS. At 1440p, High (29 FPS) and Ultra (20 FPS) are below playable thresholds. At 4K, all settings fail to reach 30 FPS, with Low at 28 FPS, Medium at 25 FPS, High at 17 FPS, and Ultra at 11 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Arc B390 is 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M, 2.5% faster than the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% faster than the GeForce GT 710. These are all low-end or legacy GPUs, confirming the Arc B390's entry-level status.