Archeage

Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG, presents an interesting test for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combo. The measured data shows a system that can handle the game well, but requires careful settings management to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down the performance characteristics, focusing on how the components interact and where the bottlenecks lie.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and clearly indicates a transition from a CPU-bound scenario to a GPU-bound one. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 98 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 66 FPS, a reduction of roughly 33%. The jump to 4K is even more punishing, with the average falling to 38 FPS, which is a further 42% decrease from the 1440p figure.

This scaling pattern is classic for a mid-range GPU paired with a strong CPU. At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7400F's six Zen 4 cores are likely able to feed frames quickly enough that the RX 6750 XT becomes the limiting factor, but not to the point where the GPU is completely saturated. As resolution increases, the pixel fill rate demand on the GPU rises exponentially. The data shows the RX 6750 XT simply doesn't have enough raw throughput to maintain high frame rates at 4K, even on the Medium preset where it averages 56 FPS.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (162 FPS) to Ultra (67 FPS) is 95 FPS. At 4K, that spread narrows to 36 FPS (from 62 FPS on Low to 26 FPS on Ultra). This compression at 4K is a strong indicator that the GPU is the primary bottleneck; it's working so hard on pixel rendering that the difference between Low and Ultra settings has a smaller relative impact on the final frame rate. The CPU, in contrast, has headroom to spare at these higher resolutions.

The 1440p results show a balanced point for this hardware. With High settings producing 66 FPS, it's playable, but the Medium preset at 97 FPS offers a much smoother experience. The 1440p Medium result, with its 83 FPS minimum and 112 FPS maximum, suggests that this is the sweet spot where the CPU and GPU are more evenly matched, providing a good balance between visual fidelity and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested configurations, this pairing sits in the middle of the pack. The combo rank is 1713 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the 46th percentile of all systems tested. This means that while it's not a top-tier performer, it outperforms a majority of the other CPU-GPU pairings in the database for this specific game.

This mid-pack ranking is consistent with the individual component benchmarks. The Ryzen 5 7400F scores in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, showing it's a strong processor. However, the RX 6750 XT only scores in the 71st percentile among GPUs, pulling the overall combo ranking down. The GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, which is a common theme in the resolution scaling analysis.

The CPU's nearest rivals show it's in a very tight performance cluster. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average score just 0.1% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% higher. This indicates that the 7400F's performance is directly comparable to these other mid-range and upper-mid-range processors, and any differences in gaming performance would be minimal. The GPU's nearest rivals are a mix of older workstation and mobile parts, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile being 1.1% behind in average score, which contextualizes the 6750 XT's performance level as being near that of a high-end laptop GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip. It comes equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is crucial for higher resolutions, as it allows the GPU to hold more texture data and frame buffers. In Archeage, a game with large open-world environments, this 12 GB capacity is a significant asset at 1440p and even helps at 4K, where it avoids the severe stuttering and texture pop-in that can occur on cards with less memory.

The GPU's clock speeds are a key factor in its performance. With a base clock of 2150 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, the card is running at high frequencies. The "game" clock is listed at 2495 MHz, which represents the expected clock speed during typical gaming workloads. These high clocks are essential for maintaining the frame rates seen in the 1080p and 1440p benchmarks. The card's 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units are kept busy, especially at 1080p where the CPU is less of a limiting factor.

The performance in this game is heavily tied to the GPU's raw compute power. Its FP32 performance is rated at 13.31 TFLOPS. This is the metric that dictates how fast it can process the complex shaders and lighting calculations required for the game's visuals. The 4K Ultra preset, which averages only 26 FPS, highlights the card's limits. It simply doesn't have the pixel throughput to handle the highest settings at that resolution. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p (98 to 67 FPS) also shows that the Ultra preset's additional effects, likely including higher draw distances and more complex shadows, place a heavy load on the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080, the combo starts strong. The Low preset delivers a very high 162 FPS average, ensuring maximum fluidity. The Medium preset still provides an excellent 144 FPS, with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 166 FPS, making it the ideal choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings are still very playable at 98 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, takes a significant hit, dropping to 67 FPS. This is still smooth for many players, but it shows the cost of enabling every visual feature.

At 2560x1440, the GPU starts to work harder. The Low preset drops to 109 FPS, which is still very good. The Medium preset becomes the clear winner here, with an average of 97 FPS and a minimum of 83 FPS, ensuring a consistent experience. High settings drop to 66 FPS, which is acceptable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS, which is on the edge of smoothness for many and would be a compromise for visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is firmly the bottleneck. The Low preset manages a playable 62 FPS. The Medium preset averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS, which is passable in a less demanding MMORPG setting. High settings drop to 38 FPS, which is borderline. The Ultra preset is essentially unplayable at 26 FPS. This resolution is clearly only for those willing to sacrifice most visual quality for a playable frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the best experience depends on the target resolution and refresh rate.

For 1080p, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation. At 144 FPS, it's nearly as fast as the Low preset but with significantly better visual quality. The minimum of 123 FPS ensures that even in crowded areas or during large-scale battles, the frame rate will stay above the 120 FPS mark, which is crucial for a smooth experience on a high-refresh monitor. High is also a good option if you prefer visuals over maximum frame rate, as the 98 FPS average is still quite smooth.

For 1440p, the Medium preset is again the best choice. The 97 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS provides a great balance of visual fidelity and performance. This is the resolution where this combo truly shines. The High preset is playable, but the 66 FPS average is not as comfortable, and the Ultra preset's 45 FPS average is too low for a consistently smooth experience.

For 4K, the Low preset is the only sensible choice for a playable experience, coming in at 62 FPS. The Medium preset's 56 FPS average is acceptable if you're willing to tolerate occasional dips below 50 FPS, but it's a marginal experience. High and Ultra settings should be avoided entirely at this resolution.

The overall recommendation is to play on the Medium preset at either 1080p or 1440p. This setting provides the best "experience per measured row," offering high and stable frame rates without the significant performance cost of the High and Ultra presets, while looking substantially better than Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. With 32 MB of L3 cache, it's well-suited for gaming. Its benchmark scores are strong, with 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, a game that is often heavily reliant on single-core performance for game logic and draw calls, the 7400F's strong single-threaded performance is a key asset. The single-core Cinebench R20 score of 1290 and Passmark single-thread score of 3689 demonstrate its capability. This is why the system is able to achieve high frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor.

The data shows the CPU is not the bottleneck in this game for this specific GPU. At 1080p Low, the GPU is still able to output 162 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed it frames well beyond that point. The CPU's performance is evident in the 1080p Ultra result of 67 FPS, which is a GPU limitation, not a CPU one. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would see a smaller difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p.

The six cores and twelve threads are sufficient for Archeage's MMO environments, which can have many player characters and NPCs. While the game is old, the CPU's high IPC (instructions per clock) from the Zen 4 architecture ensures that it can handle the game's single-threaded constraints with ease. The 65W TDP also indicates it's an efficient chip, and with its 4.70 GHz boost clock, it provides the necessary responsiveness for a game where actions need to be registered quickly. The CPU's performance is more than adequate for this game, and it won't hold back the RX 6750 XT in most scenarios, especially at 1440p and 4K.