Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a highly playable Archeage experience, but the data reveals a distinct shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combination excels with frame rates well above 100 FPS in most settings, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, causing a dramatic performance drop.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 127 FPS at 1080p to 86 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 49 FPS at 4K. This represents a 61% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count.

The scaling behavior is even more pronounced at lower settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 211 at 1080p to 142 at 1440p, then to 81 at 4K. The 4K result is only 38% of the 1080p score, demonstrating that even when graphical effects are minimized, the sheer pixel count at 4K demands substantial GPU resources. This pattern suggests that the RTX 4070's rendering capabilities, rather than the CPU's processing power, are the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Medium settings show a similar trend, with averages of 187 FPS at 1080p, 126 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K. The step from 1440p to 4K produces a 43% reduction in frame rate, which is slightly less severe than the High preset's 43% drop but still substantial. The Ultra preset, which represents the most demanding configuration, exhibits the most extreme scaling: 87 FPS at 1080p falls to 58 FPS at 1440p and then to 33 FPS at 4K. This 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K confirms that Ultra settings place an enormous load on the GPU.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound in many scenarios, as evidenced by the relatively small performance gap between Low and Medium settings (211 vs 187 FPS). However, at 4K, the gap between Low and Medium settings (81 vs 72 FPS) narrows significantly, and the gap between Medium and High (72 vs 49 FPS) widens, suggesting that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The 1440p results sit in a transitional zone where both components contribute to overall performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070's specifications play a critical role in these benchmark results. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This bandwidth is essential for handling the texture data and geometry at higher resolutions, particularly when the game's asset streaming demands increase at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with its base clock of 1920 MHz, allows it to sustain high throughput across the tested settings.

The GPU's architecture, based on Ada Lovelace with 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs, delivers a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s. These figures help explain why the card can achieve 211 FPS at 1080p Low but only 81 FPS at 4K Low — the pixel throughput requirement increases fourfold while the card's raw fill rate remains constant. The 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is sufficient for the game's effects, but the measured results show that memory bandwidth and ROP throughput are the binding constraints at higher resolutions.

The RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM capacity is not directly challenged by Archeage's requirements, as the game's release date of 2014-01-14 suggests it was designed for hardware with far less memory. However, the Ultra preset at 4K likely increases texture detail and shadow quality, which could push memory usage higher. The fact that Ultra at 4K produces only 33 FPS indicates that the GPU is heavily loaded, but this is more likely due to compute and fill rate limits rather than VRAM exhaustion.

The GPU's position in the benchmark database, with a percentile of 81 among all GPUs, places it well above the median. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (deltaPct 0.1), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (deltaPct 0.4), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (deltaPct -1.3), showing that the RTX 4070's overall benchmark average of 37648 is closely matched by these alternatives. In Archeage specifically, the measured frame rates align with this competitive positioning, though the game's MMO nature may introduce CPU-related frame pacing issues that the GPU benchmarks do not capture.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 187 FPS on average with a minimum of 159 FPS and maximum of 215 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with headroom for demanding scenes. At 1440p, Medium yields 126 FPS average (107 min, 145 max), which remains well above the threshold for responsive play on high-refresh-rate monitors. Even at 4K, Medium maintains a respectable 72 FPS average (61 min, 83 max), making it the only preset that achieves playable frame rates at this resolution without sacrificing too much visual quality.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity, but it comes with significant performance costs. At 1080p, High produces 127 FPS average, which is 32% lower than Medium. At 1440p, High drops to 86 FPS, still acceptable for most players. However, at 4K, High falls to 49 FPS, which may feel stuttery during intense combat or crowded areas common in MMORPGs. Users with 4K displays should avoid High settings unless they can tolerate sub-60 FPS gameplay.

The Low preset is only recommended for competitive play or systems with lower refresh rate displays. It achieves 211 FPS at 1080p and 142 FPS at 1440p, but the visual compromise is substantial. The Ultra preset is not recommended for any resolution in this configuration. At 1080p, Ultra yields 87 FPS, which is far below the Medium preset's 187 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 58 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 33 FPS, making it unplayable for most users. The performance gap between Medium and Ultra (114 FPS difference at 1080p) suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects and shadow quality are not worth the frame rate penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested hardware combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 863rd out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage. This places the combination in the top 23% of all tested systems, indicating above-average performance for the game. The rank reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions while still delivering playable performance at 4K.

The CPU's own benchmark scores provide context for its role in this ranking. The Ryzen 5 5600GT achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and a multi-thread score of 5554, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272 and single-core score of 2438. Its average benchmark score of 20733 places it at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12490F (deltaPct -0.3), Intel Xeon 6325P (deltaPct -0.4), Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (deltaPct -0.4), and AMD EPYC 7J13 (deltaPct -0.5), all of which score within 0.5% of the 5600GT.

This CPU performance level is sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 at 1080p, where the combination achieves high frame rates without noticeable CPU bottlenecks. However, the rank of 863 suggests that many other combinations achieve better overall results in Archeage, likely due to CPUs with higher single-thread performance or GPUs with more memory bandwidth. The 5600GT's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the game, but they do not provide the same headroom as higher-end platforms.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Archeage?

A: The 1440p resolution with Medium settings offers the best balance, delivering 126 FPS average with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS. This maintains high visual quality while keeping frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate drops from 72 FPS at Medium to 49 FPS at High and 33 FPS at Ultra, showing that the GPU's rendering workload scales dramatically with resolution and settings.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to Medium?

A: At 1080p, Ultra produces 87 FPS average versus Medium's 187 FPS, a reduction of 100 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra yields 58 FPS versus 126 FPS, and at 4K, Ultra achieves 33 FPS versus 72 FPS. The Ultra preset consistently halves the frame rate compared to Medium.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The minimum FPS values were only measured for the Medium preset. At 1080p, the minimum was 159 FPS; at 1440p, it was 107 FPS; and at 4K, it was 61 FPS. These minimums indicate that frame pacing remains consistent even under load.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37648 places it 0.1% above the NVIDIA Tesla P4, 0.4% above the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, and 1.3% above the AMD Radeon PRO W6400. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.3%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT competitive with other CPUs in its class?

A: Yes, the CPU's average benchmark score of 20733 places it at the 74th percentile. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-12490F, scores 20802, which is only 0.3% higher. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845, a 0.5% difference.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 211 FPS, representing the highest measured score across all configurations. Medium settings produce 187 FPS average with a minimum of 159 FPS and maximum of 215 FPS, offering a smooth experience with minimal frame drops. High settings yield 127 FPS average, which is still excellent for most displays. The Ultra preset drops to 87 FPS, which, while lower, remains playable on standard 60 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected reduction from pixel count increases. Low settings achieve 142 FPS average, while Medium delivers 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS. High settings produce 86 FPS, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors with adaptive sync. The Ultra preset falls to 58 FPS, placing it at the edge of smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings maintain 81 FPS average, making this the only 4K preset that exceeds 60 FPS. Medium settings achieve 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS and maximum of 83 FPS, providing a consistently playable experience. High settings drop to 49 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering in crowded scenes. The Ultra preset produces only 33 FPS, making it unsuitable for regular gameplay.

The data reveals a clear hierarchy: Medium settings provide the most consistent performance across all resolutions, with the 4K Medium result of 72 FPS being the standout achievement for this combination. Users targeting 4K should prioritize Medium settings, while those with 1080p or 1440p displays can confidently use Medium or even High settings depending on their refresh rate and visual preferences.