Archeage

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Archeage with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT show a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 154 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that figure to 104 FPS, a reduction of 50 FPS. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 59 FPS. This scaling from 154 to 59 FPS across the three resolutions represents a drop of approximately 62% from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count.

The pattern holds across other settings tiers. At High settings, the averages are 93 FPS at 1080p, 63 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The 1440p High result is 68% of the 1080p High figure, while the 4K High result is just 39% of the 1080p High figure. Medium settings tell a similar story: 137 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings show the steepest proportional decline, going from 64 FPS at 1080p to 43 FPS at 1440p to just 25 FPS at 4K.

What does this scaling behavior indicate about the limiting component? The 4K results are uniformly low across all settings — the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 34 FPS (59 vs 25). At 1080p, the same settings gap is 90 FPS (154 vs 64). This compression of the settings range at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at 4K. The RX 6700 XT, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, is being pushed to its limits when rendering four times the pixels of 1080p. Conversely, at 1080p, the wider spread between settings implies that the CPU has more headroom to feed frames, and the GPU can respond to reduced graphical loads.

Notably, the 1440p results sit in a middle ground. The Low setting achieves 104 FPS, which is respectable, but the Ultra setting falls to 43 FPS. This suggests that 1440p is a transitional point where neither component is fully saturated, but the GPU begins to strain under higher settings. The data shows that the most significant frame rate penalty occurs when moving from 1440p to 4K, particularly at Low settings where the drop is from 104 to 59 FPS — a 45 FPS loss that dwarfs the 50 FPS loss from 1080p to 1440p. This nonlinear scaling points to the GPU's pixel throughput limits becoming the dominant factor at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its specifications include 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The GPU has a base clock of 2321 MHz, a boost clock of 2581 MHz, and a game clock of 2424 MHz. Memory operates at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed across a 192-bit bus, yielding 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Archeage, the GPU's role is most evident in the 4K results. The Ultra setting at 4K produces only 25 FPS average, while the Low setting manages 59 FPS. This 34 FPS difference demonstrates that the GPU's compute and memory resources are heavily taxed at this resolution. The 12 GB VRAM capacity may be sufficient for the game's textures at 4K, but the raw throughput of 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 appears to be the limiting factor when all graphical features are enabled at Ultra settings.

The 1440p results show a more balanced picture. The Medium setting yields 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 106, suggesting the GPU can maintain playable frame rates without hitting consistent bottlenecks. At 1080p, the GPU has ample headroom — the Low setting achieves 154 FPS, and even Ultra reaches 64 FPS. This indicates that the RX 6700 XT is capable of handling Archeage at lower resolutions without strain, but the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p (90 FPS) versus the gap at 4K (34 FPS) reveals that the GPU's performance ceiling is being approached as resolution climbs.

The GPU's pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s provide context for the 4K performance. At 3840x2160, the total pixel count is 8.3 million, and the GPU must fill this buffer every frame. With an average of 36 FPS at High settings, the effective fill rate is roughly 299 million pixels per second, which is below the theoretical maximum. This suggests that other factors, such as shader complexity and memory latency, are also in play at 4K. The 40 ray accelerators and DirectX 12 Ultimate support may contribute to the Ultra setting's heavy load, though Archeage's 2014 release date means modern rendering features may not be fully utilized.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average is 154 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra result compare to the 1080p Ultra result?

A: The 4K Ultra setting averages 25 FPS, while 1080p Ultra averages 64 FPS. The 4K result is 39 FPS lower, representing a 61% reduction in performance.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 30 FPS?

A: Yes, the 3840x2160 Ultra setting produces an average of 25 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold commonly considered playable.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 45 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 Medium settings. However, note that several configurations do not have reported minimum values.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 1440p Low?

A: 1080p Low averages 154 FPS, while 1440p Low averages 104 FPS. The 1080p result is 50 FPS higher, or approximately 48% faster.

Q: Does the combo achieve a higher average at 1440p Medium or 1080p High?

A: The 1440p Medium setting averages 92 FPS, while 1080p High averages 93 FPS. The two are nearly identical, with 1080p High being just 1 FPS higher.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's resolution and performance targets. At 1920x1080, the Medium setting offers the best balance, with an average of 137 FPS and a minimum of 117 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience. The Low setting achieves 154 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth the additional 17 FPS. The High setting at 93 FPS is also viable but represents a significant drop from Medium, suggesting that Medium is the sweet spot for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Medium setting again emerges as the recommended choice. It averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 106, which is playable while maintaining reasonable visual fidelity. The Low setting at 104 FPS is faster but offers reduced quality. High at 63 FPS is borderline — it may be acceptable for some users, but the 29 FPS drop from Medium to High indicates that the extra graphical features take a heavy toll. Ultra at 43 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Low setting at 59 FPS is the only configuration that reaches near-60 FPS performance. Medium at 53 FPS is playable but with a minimum of 45 FPS, which could result in noticeable stutter in busy scenes. High at 36 FPS is marginal, and Ultra at 25 FPS is below the playability threshold. For 4K users, the Low setting provides the best experience per the measured rows, as it maintains the highest average without sacrificing too much fluidity. The Medium setting may be preferred if visual quality is prioritized, but the 45 FPS minimum is a concern.

The data shows a consistent pattern: Medium settings deliver the most balanced experience at 1080p and 1440p, while Low is the practical choice at 4K. The Ultra setting is consistently the worst performer at every resolution, with averages ranging from 25 to 64 FPS, and it should be avoided for serious play. The High setting occupies a middle ground but rarely offers a compelling advantage over Medium given the frame rate penalties.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data for Archeage with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low setting averages 154 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. The Medium setting averages 137 FPS, with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 158. The High setting averages 93 FPS, with no min/max recorded. The Ultra setting averages 64 FPS, with no min/max recorded.

At 2560x1440, the Low setting averages 104 FPS, with no min/max. The Medium setting averages 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 106. The High setting averages 63 FPS, with no min/max. The Ultra setting averages 43 FPS, with no min/max.

At 3840x2160, the Low setting averages 59 FPS, with no min/max. The Medium setting averages 53 FPS, with a minimum of 45 and maximum of 61. The High setting averages 36 FPS, with no min/max. The Ultra setting averages 25 FPS, with no min/max.

These numbers reveal a few notable observations. The Medium settings at each resolution have the only recorded minimum and maximum values, providing a fuller picture of frame time variance. At 1080p, the Medium range spans 117 to 158 FPS, a 41 FPS spread. At 1440p, the range is 79 to 106 FPS, a 27 FPS spread. At 4K, the range is 45 to 61 FPS, a 16 FPS spread. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU's consistent workload reduces frame time variability, even as average FPS drops.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution decreases. At 1080p, the difference is 90 FPS (154 vs 64). At 1440p, the difference is 61 FPS (104 vs 43). At 4K, the difference is 34 FPS (59 vs 25). This trend indicates that the CPU and GPU combination has more headroom to differentiate between settings at lower resolutions, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor regardless of settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU's benchmark results include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p where frame rates are highest. The Low setting at 154 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a rapid pace, and the GPU is not the sole bottleneck. The 6 cores and 12 threads may be sufficient for an MMORPG like Archeage, which typically relies on a few heavily threaded processes rather than scaling across many cores. The high single-core performance, evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, likely contributes to the strong 1080p results, as MMO game engines often depend on single-threaded performance for physics and game logic.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s and DDR5 support may also play a role in the game's performance. Archeage's open-world environment and many players on screen can generate significant memory traffic, and the dual-channel DDR5 configuration provides adequate bandwidth. The 32 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for maintaining stable frame rates in crowded areas.

However, the CPU's influence diminishes at higher resolutions. The 4K results, which range from 25 to 59 FPS, are primarily limited by the GPU's rendering capabilities. The CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck at 4K, given that it can produce 154 FPS at 1080p Low. The benchmark comparison data shows the Ryzen 5 7400F performing nearly identically to its nearest rivals — it is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H in average benchmark score, while being 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. This parity suggests that the CPU is not an outlier in its class, and its performance in Archeage is consistent with its general benchmark standing.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1456 out of 2761 tested combos for Archeage. This places it in the 53rd percentile (computed as 1456/2761), meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of all tested configurations while trailing the remainder.

The rank of 1456 is notable given the individual component rankings. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. If both components performed at their individual percentile levels, one might expect the combo to rank higher than 53rd percentile. The discrepancy suggests that Archeage's performance characteristics do not fully utilize the strengths of these components. The game's 2014 release date and MMORPG genre may impose specific bottlenecks that prevent the combo from achieving a higher relative rank.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide additional context. The RX 6700 XT's average benchmark score of 27425 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile at 27435, and it is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 27565. The CPU's nearest rivals show similar parity, with the Ryzen 5 7400F at 32750 average score versus 32707 for the Intel Core i5-14600T. Given this tight competition, the combo's rank reflects a mid-pack position that is consistent with its component specifications, though the 4K results — where the GPU struggles to maintain playable frame rates at High and Ultra settings — likely cap its potential ranking.

The measured FPS data suggests that the combo performs best at 1080p and 1440p, where it can achieve high frame rates at Medium settings. At 4K, the performance drops significantly, and the Ultra setting's 25 FPS average is among the lowest measured. This mixed performance profile explains the mid-pack rank: the combo excels at lower resolutions but falters at 4K, resulting in a rank that is neither exceptional nor poor. The 1456th position out of 2761 combos indicates that while many configurations perform worse, a substantial number also perform better, making this combo a solid but unremarkable choice for Archeage players.