Archeage

Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG, presents a unique performance profile when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. The data indicates that this combination is heavily constrained by the CPU in many scenarios, yet the RTX 4090 still manages to deliver playable and often exceptional frame rates. The benchmark results show a clear hierarchy of settings, with the "Low" preset providing the highest performance and "Ultra" demanding the most from the system.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific CPU-GPU pairing in Archeage, the benchmark data suggests that the "High" settings preset offers the most balanced experience. At 1920x1080, the "High" preset delivers an average of 183.2 FPS, which is only 37.3 FPS less than the "Low" preset's 220.5 FPS but provides a substantial visual upgrade. The situation becomes more nuanced at higher resolutions. At 2560x1440, "High" settings yield 122.9 FPS, a figure that remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 3840x2160, the "High" preset maintains an average of 66.3 FPS, which is perfectly playable.

The "Ultra" preset, while visually demanding, causes a significant performance penalty. At 3840x2160, "Ultra" drops the average frame rate to 48.3 FPS, which is 18 FPS lower than "High" at the same resolution. This trend continues at 2560x1440, where "Ultra" produces 82 FPS compared to "High's" 122.9 FPS. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors, the "Medium" preset at 2560x1440 offers a compelling middle ground, hitting 179.6 FPS, which is 57 FPS higher than "High" at that resolution. The optimal choice depends on the user's display and preference for visual fidelity, but "High" consistently provides a strong combination of image quality and performance, while "Low" is the only option that pushes past 200 FPS at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database ranks this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 at position 72 out of 1727 tested combos for Archeage. This percentile placement, roughly in the top 4% of all tested systems, indicates that this pairing is exceptionally powerful for this title. The high ranking is not surprising given the components involved, but the data reveals that the CPU is a limiting factor preventing the combo from achieving an even higher rank.

The ranking suggests that while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier GPU, the Ryzen 5 5600GT, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, holds back the overall performance in this MMORPG. The performance ceiling is not defined by the GPU's capabilities but by the CPU's ability to feed it frames. This is a classic example of a CPU bottleneck in a game that is likely not heavily multi-threaded. The combo's rank of 72 confirms the raw power of the RTX 4090, but it also highlights the importance of a balanced system for maximizing performance in Archeage.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz and it can boost up to 4.60 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong single-threaded performance with a Passmark single-thread score of 3348 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2438. Its multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272.

However, in Archeage, the data indicates that the CPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at lower resolutions. The performance difference between resolutions is telling. At 1920x1080 with "Low" settings, the average FPS is 220.5. When the resolution is increased to 3840x2160 with the same settings, the FPS only drops to 115.6. This relatively small drop in FPS (from 220.5 to 115.6) as the resolution increases by 4x suggests that the CPU is limiting the frame rate at 1080p, preventing the GPU from working to its full potential. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are adequate, but the per-core performance, while good, is not sufficient to keep up with the RTX 4090's immense rendering power in this specific game's engine. The processor's 65W TDP and 7nm process node are characteristics of its design, but they do not change the fact that it is the performance ceiling here.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 provides clear evidence of where the bottleneck lies. At "Low" settings, the average FPS drops from 220.5 at 1080p to 196.2 at 1440p, and finally to 115.6 at 4K. This is a 47.5% decrease in performance from 1080p to 4K. At "High" settings, the scaling is similar: 183.2 FPS at 1080p, 122.9 FPS at 1440p, and 66.3 FPS at 4K, a 63.8% reduction.

The fact that the FPS does not scale in proportion to the pixel count indicates a CPU limitation. At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, and the GPU has spare capacity. As the resolution increases, the GPU is forced to work harder, but the CPU remains the bottleneck, preventing the full potential of the RTX 4090 from being realized. This is most evident in the "Ultra" preset, where the FPS drops from 125.4 at 1080p to 48.3 at 4K, a 61.5% reduction. This pattern confirms that while the GPU is more heavily taxed at higher resolutions, the CPU's performance ceiling is the primary constraint in this configuration, especially at 1080p and 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a behemoth of a graphics card, featuring 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a massive 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth. Its architecture, Ada Lovelace, includes 16384 shading units and 128 RT cores, with a boost clock of 2520 MHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 38194 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 317684.

In Archeage, the GPU's role is to render the scene, and its performance is only fully utilized at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 3840x2160 with "Ultra" settings, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the average FPS drops to 48.3. This is the only scenario where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. At lower resolutions, the GPU is underutilized, as evidenced by the high frame rates (e.g., 220.5 FPS at 1080p "Low"), which are likely limited by the CPU. The RTX 4090's immense power is somewhat wasted in this pairing at 1080p, but it shines at 4K, where it can still produce playable frame rates on "High" settings (66.3 FPS), evidence of its capabilities. The GPU's 450W TDP and triple-slot design are notable physical characteristics, but the core takeaway is its ability to handle high resolutions and settings, even when paired with a less powerful CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all settings and resolutions.

1920x1080:

• Low: 220.5 FPS
• Medium: 215.8 FPS
• High: 183.2 FPS
• Ultra: 125.4 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 196.2 FPS
• Medium: 179.6 FPS
• High: 122.9 FPS
• Ultra: 82 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 115.6 FPS
• Medium: 104 FPS
• High: 66.3 FPS
• Ultra: 48.3 FPS

These numbers show a clear performance hierarchy. At 1080p, the "Low" and "Medium" presets are nearly identical, with a difference of only 4.7 FPS, suggesting a CPU limit. The jump from "High" to "Ultra" at 1080p is a significant 57.8 FPS drop, indicating that "Ultra" places a much heavier load on the system. At 1440p, the "Low" preset is the only one to break 190 FPS, while "Ultra" falls to 82 FPS. At 4K, "Low" settings are the only option that provides a comfortably high frame rate (115.6 FPS), while "Ultra" dips below 50 FPS. The data consistently shows that the "Ultra" preset is extremely demanding, and the performance gap between "High" and "Ultra" widens as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: Is this CPU-GPU combo capable of running Archeage at 4K?

A: Yes, it is. The benchmark data shows that at 3840x2160, the system achieves an average of 66.3 FPS on "High" settings and 115.6 FPS on "Low" settings. Even "Ultra" settings are playable at 48.3 FPS, though this is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: For a 2560x1440 display, the "High" preset (122.9 FPS) or "Medium" preset (179.6 FPS) offers the best balance. "Ultra" at 82 FPS is also a viable option for users who prioritize visual fidelity.

Q: Why is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p so small at "Low" settings?

A: The FPS only drops from 220.5 at 1080p to 196.2 at 1440p. This small difference indicates a CPU bottleneck. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is limiting the frame rate, preventing the RTX 4090 from being fully utilized at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's performance compare to its closest rivals in this pairing?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 66473. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, has a score of 66733, which is 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 scores 67320, which is 1.3% higher. This shows the 4090 is performing as expected relative to these other cards.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly for Archeage?

A: Yes, it is ranked 72 out of 1727 tested combos. This places it in the top 4% of all tested systems, indicating it is a very high-performing combination for this game.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck in this system?

A: The CPU is the primary bottleneck. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rates are limited by the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT's processing power. The GPU only becomes the limiting factor at 4K resolution with the "Ultra" preset, where the average FPS drops to 48.3.