Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1413th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the bottom 18% of configurations. The data shows that the combo is CPU-capable at low resolutions but becomes GPU-limited as resolution climbs, with 4K Ultra averaging only 21.9 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, examines the role of each component, and provides settings recommendations based on the benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS drops sharply as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, and the pattern reveals where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 116 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the dataset. Moving to 1440p Low reduces that to 76.7 FPS, a 34% decline, and at 4K Low it falls to 45.2 FPS, a further 41% drop. The same trend appears across all settings: at High, 1080p yields 73.3 FPS, 1440p yields 45.9 FPS, and 4K yields 26.4 FPS. At Ultra, the numbers are 48.7, 34.7, and 21.9 FPS respectively.

This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 116 FPS suggests the CPU can push well beyond that, but the GPU cannot sustain similar frame rates when pixel count rises. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K for most settings, which is typical of a GPU that becomes saturated. For example, at High, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.4 FPS, while from 1440p to 4K it is 19.5 FPS. The data implies that players targeting 60 FPS or higher will need to stay at 1080p or use Low settings at 1440p, as no 4K preset reaches even 50 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Archeage is 1413 out of 1727 tested combinations, meaning 1412 other CPU-GPU pairs deliver better performance in this game. That places this setup in the lower 18% of all tested combos. The CPU itself ranks in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile, so both components are above average individually. The low combo rank suggests that Archeage is particularly demanding on the GPU, or that this specific pairing underperforms relative to its component-level scores.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Core i7-10700, both with average scores within 0.3% of the 5600X. The GPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% higher average score) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.7% lower). These small deltas indicate that neither component is an outlier; the low combo rank is a consequence of the game's performance profile rather than a defect in the hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 uses 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1365 MHz and boost clock is 1680 MHz, and it contains 1920 shading units, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores. The GPU's average benchmark score is 16074, and it ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. In Archeage, the 6 GB VRAM capacity is not directly measured, but the memory bandwidth and clock speeds are consistent with the observed FPS drops at high resolutions and settings.

The GPU's performance in this game is clearly the limiting factor above 1080p. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 21.9 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for most users. Even at 4K Low, the result is 45.2 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 40 FPS. The boost clock of 1680 MHz does not compensate for the resolution load; the data shows that the GPU is saturated before the CPU becomes a constraint. The RTX 2060's closest rivals in synthetic tests—the RX 7600S and Radeon Pro 5700—have average scores within 1.7% of this card, but in Archeage the measured FPS at 1440p High is only 45.9, indicating that the GPU's real-world performance is modest for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset includes 12 measured FPS values across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 116, Medium 105.6, High 73.3, and Ultra 48.7. At 2560x1440: Low 76.7, Medium 67.4, High 45.9, and Ultra 34.7. At 3840x2160: Low 45.2, Medium 40, High 26.4, and Ultra 21.9.

These numbers show that only three configurations exceed 60 FPS: 1080p Low, 1080p Medium, and 1440p Low. The 1080p High setting at 73.3 FPS is also above 60, but it is the only High preset that reaches that threshold. At 1440p, all settings except Low fall below 70 FPS, and at 4K, no setting reaches 50 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is consistent across resolutions: at 1080p, Ultra is 58% slower than Low; at 1440p, 55% slower; at 4K, 52% slower. This suggests that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load that the RTX 2060 cannot handle at playable frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured FPS is 116, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: At what resolution and settings does the combo reach 60 FPS?

A: 60 FPS or higher is reached at 1080p Low (116), 1080p Medium (105.6), 1080p High (73.3), and 1440p Low (76.7). No 4K setting reaches 60 FPS.

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

A: It ranks 1413th out of 1727 combos, placing it in the bottom 18% of tested systems for Archeage.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM size and memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 336.0 GB/s bandwidth on a 192-bit bus.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and core count?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The CPU had a launch MSRP of $299. (The GPU had a launch MSRP of 349 USD, but that is stated once in the CPU Role section.)

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the best experience for smooth gameplay is to use Medium settings at 1080p, which yields 105.6 FPS—a comfortable margin above 60. For players who prefer higher visual quality, High at 1080p still delivers 73.3 FPS, but the drop from Medium is 32 FPS, so Medium offers the better balance of fidelity and performance. At 1440p, Low is the only setting that exceeds 60 FPS (76.7), while Medium falls to 67.4 FPS, which is still playable but close to the threshold. High and Ultra at 1440p are not recommended because they drop to 45.9 and 34.7 FPS respectively.

At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low is the best option at 45.2 FPS, but even that may feel sluggish for an MMORPG. Medium at 40 FPS and High at 26.4 FPS are increasingly unplayable, and Ultra at 21.9 FPS should be avoided. The data suggests that players targeting a consistent 60 FPS should use 1080p Medium or 1440p Low. Those with a 4K display will need to accept sub-50 FPS or reduce resolution to achieve smoother performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 3, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 32 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 18578 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2622 in single-core, and 8673 in Geekbench multi-core. Its average benchmark score is 20680, placing it in the 78th percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rivals in the dataset include the Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Core i7-10700, both within 0.3% of its average score.

In Archeage, the CPU's single-thread performance is likely more relevant than its multi-thread capability, as many MMOs rely on a few threads. The 1080p Low result of 116 FPS indicates that the CPU can drive high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU's advantage does not translate into higher FPS. The data shows that at 1440p Low (76.7 FPS) and 4K Low (45.2 FPS), the CPU is not the constraint. The launch MSRP of the CPU was $299, and it remains a capable processor for this game, but the overall combo's low rank suggests that the RTX 2060 holds back the system in Archeage at higher resolutions.