Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a highly variable experience in Archeage, with performance heavily dependent on the selected graphics preset. Across the measured resolutions, the data reveals a system that can handle competitive frame rates at lower settings but struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at the highest visual fidelity, particularly at 4K. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p play, but users targeting 4K will need to make significant compromises.

Resolution Scaling

Resolution scaling has a pronounced effect on the measured frame rates, highlighting the GPU as the primary limiter at higher pixel counts. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 141.1 FPS, but this drops to 95.2 FPS at 1440p and further to 53.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 62% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, a scaling pattern that is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth are increasingly stressed.

The scaling trend becomes even more pronounced at higher quality presets. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 89 FPS at 1080p to 60.3 FPS at 1440p, then sharply to 30.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is barely playable, indicating a 65.5% performance loss compared to 1080p High. At Ultra settings, the situation is more drastic: the 58.5 FPS at 1080p collapses to 37.5 FPS at 1440p and plummets to 25.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is below the threshold for a consistent experience, suggesting that the combination of the TU104 chip's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and the 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are not sufficient for this MMORPG's heaviest load at that resolution.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Medium settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 16.1 FPS, but at 4K it shrinks to just 4.4 FPS. This convergence suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that the additional workload from Medium over Low has diminishing impact on the already-low frame rates. Conversely, the jump from High to Ultra is consistently large across all resolutions, indicating a steep cost for the final quality tier.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is clearly the dominant component in this pairing for Archeage, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. The GPU's specifications—8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth—are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results reveal a hard ceiling. The base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz provide the raw throughput, yet the measured 4K Ultra average of 25.1 FPS shows that the card's architecture is overwhelmed when pushing over four times the pixels of 1080p.

The GPU's benchmark standing corroborates this assessment. It holds a 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. This places it in the mid-to-upper tier, but its nearest rivals show it is not a top-tier performer. The data shows the RTX 2070 SUPER is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, while it leads the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by 2.5% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z by 0.9%. These small deltas suggest that in a game like Archeage, which appears to favor raw shader throughput, the card sits in a competitive but not dominant position.

The VRAM allocation is sufficient for the presets tested. The 8 GB capacity does not appear to be a bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, where even Ultra settings yield playable results. However, at 4K Ultra, the combination of higher resolution textures and effects may be pushing against the memory limit, contributing to the dramatic frame rate drop. The data does not isolate VRAM usage, but the steep performance cliff from 1440p Ultra (37.5 FPS) to 4K Ultra (25.1 FPS) is consistent with memory bandwidth saturation rather than a pure compute limitation.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1055th out of 1727 tested combos for Archeage. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it is functional, it is not an optimal pairing for this title. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions and presets, as the CPU is comparatively strong.

The Ryzen 5 5600X itself is a solid performer, with a 78th percentile ranking against all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 20680. Its nearest rivals show it is essentially on par with the Intel Core i7-10700 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, both with a delta of -0.3%, and the Intel Core i5-12490F at -0.5%. The Intel Xeon 6325P trails by 0.7%. This suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios; it has the single-thread performance (917 in 3dmark_single_thread) and multi-thread capability (18578 in cinebench_r23_multicore) to feed the GPU adequately.

The combo's rank of 1055 out of 1727 suggests that many other pairings achieve better results, likely due to more powerful GPUs. The data implies that the RTX 2070 SUPER, while competent at 1080p, holds this combo back from higher rankings at 1440p and 4K. Users with this combination should expect performance that is acceptable for mainstream gaming but not exceptional for Archeage specifically, especially when compared to combos with higher-tier GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance is found at 1080p with Medium settings, which delivers 125 FPS. This is a 36.1 FPS improvement over High settings at the same resolution, while still providing better visuals than Low. For users with 1080p displays, this is the recommended starting point, as it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for demanding in-game events common in MMORPGs.

At 1440p, the data supports using High settings, which achieves 60.3 FPS. This is a playable frame rate, though it may dip during busy scenes. Dropping to Medium at 1440p yields 83.6 FPS, which provides a more substantial safety margin and is arguably the better choice for consistent performance. The step to Ultra at 1440p is significant, costing 45.8 FPS compared to High, and is not recommended given the marginal visual return.

For 4K, the results are less favorable. The only preset that approaches playability is Low, which averages 53.7 FPS. Medium at 4K drops to 49.3 FPS, and High falls to 30.7 FPS, which is borderline unplayable. Ultra at 4K is effectively a slideshow at 25.1 FPS. The recommendation for 4K is to use Low settings, and even then, users should expect frame rates that fluctuate below 60 FPS. Alternatively, users should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience.

The data shows that the performance cost of Ultra is disproportionately high relative to the step from Medium to High. Across all resolutions, the delta between High and Ultra is larger than between Medium and High, suggesting that the Ultra preset includes effects that heavily tax the GPU without a commensurate visual benefit in this title.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data indicates that 1080p with Medium settings provides the best balance, achieving 125 FPS. This is 36.1 FPS higher than High at the same resolution and offers a significant margin over the 60 FPS baseline.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: At 4K, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 53.7 FPS. Medium drops to 49.3 FPS, High to 30.7 FPS, and Ultra to 25.1 FPS. The results show that 4K requires substantial compromises, making 1440p a more practical target.

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

A: The resolution scaling data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter. The frame rate drops by 62% from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, while the CPU's benchmark scores (78th percentile) indicate it has sufficient headroom. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking supports this conclusion.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by 2.5% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z by 0.9%. These are minor differences, indicating the card is tightly clustered with its peers.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1055th out of 1727 tested combos for Archeage. This places it in the lower-middle tier, reflecting the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions and presets.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: The data shows that the step from High to Ultra causes a significant frame rate drop at every resolution. At 1080p, Ultra is 30.5 FPS lower than High, and at 1440p it is 22.8 FPS lower. The visual improvements are not quantified here, but the performance penalty is substantial, making Ultra a poor choice for this hardware.