Archeage

# CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, using TSMC's 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The chip carries 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 pool. Memory support is DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, yielding 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, with ECC support included. The CPU uses AMD Socket AM5 and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the processor itself, and it has no integrated graphics.

In synthetic workloads, the Ryzen 5 7400F posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,765 and a single-core score of 3,072. Its PassMark multithread score is 25,645, while the single-thread result is 3,689. The processor sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rivals in aggregate performance are the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, 0.1% ahead), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697, 0.2% ahead), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812, 0.2% behind), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, 0.3% ahead). These margins are negligible, meaning the 7400F trades blows with a wide range of mid-to-high-end mobile and desktop parts.

For Archeage, an MMORPG from 2014, the CPU's role is significant because the game's engine often relies on single-threaded performance for game logic, networking, and UI updates, while multi-threaded tasks like asset streaming and world simulation can use additional cores. The 7400F's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3,072 places it comfortably above older architectures, which helps maintain minimum frame rates in crowded areas. The 6-core/12-thread configuration provides enough parallelism for background tasks without bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios. However, the data from measured FPS shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 210 FPS average, which is well beyond typical display refresh rates, indicating that the CPU is not the limiting factor at that setting. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz is critical here, as Archeage's frame pacing in low-detail scenes scales with clock speed rather than core count.

# GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process with 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz, with memory running at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective). The shader array includes 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, along with 64 ray tracing cores. The card's compute throughput is 48.66 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1), with a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s. Power draw is rated at 304 W TDP, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU and dual 8-pin power connectors. The card uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In GPU benchmarks, the RX 9070 XT scores 7,260 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 17,428 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 65,879 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its PassMark G3D score is 26,795, with a GPU compute score of 15,864. The card sits at the 55th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13,543. Its nearest rivals in aggregate score are the AMD Radeon HD 7770M (13,536, 0.1% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13,515, 0.2% ahead), NVIDIA P106-090 (13,470, 0.5% ahead), and AMD Radeon Pro 555 (13,407, 1% ahead). These comparisons are misleading for gaming performance, as the RX 9070 XT's modern architecture and 16 GB VRAM far exceed those older parts in real workloads, but the percentile reflects the database's mixed benchmark suite.

For Archeage, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the game's 2014-era textures and assets, even at 4K Ultra settings where memory usage rarely approaches the limit. The 2970 MHz boost clock ensures high fill rates for the game's particle effects and large-scale battles, where the 128 ROPs handle pixel throughput. The 48.66 TFLOPS compute capability is overkill for this title, meaning the GPU is rarely the bottleneck except at extreme resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the combo averages 33 FPS, which suggests the game's engine—not the GPU's raw power—limits performance due to older rendering paths.

# Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, the combo averages 210 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 142 FPS, a reduction of 68 FPS or roughly 32%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 81 FPS, which is 61% lower than 1080p Low. This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases, but the CPU remains capable of feeding frames even at 4K Low.

At High settings, the trend continues: 1080p High averages 127 FPS, 1440p High drops to 86 FPS, and 4K High falls to 49 FPS. The percentage drops are 32% from 1080p to 1440p, and 43% from 1440p to 4K. This suggests that the GPU's workload scales non-linearly with resolution, and the RX 9070 XT's 16 GB VRAM and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to avoid memory throttling, but the rendering engine's efficiency at higher resolutions wanes.

Medium settings show a similar pattern: 1080p Medium averages 187 FPS with a minimum of 159 and maximum of 215, 1440p Medium averages 126 FPS with a range of 107 to 145, and 4K Medium averages 72 FPS with a range of 61 to 83. The tight min-max ranges at Medium settings suggest stable frame pacing, likely because the graphics load is balanced between CPU and GPU. At Ultra settings, the drop is dramatic: 1080p Ultra averages 87 FPS, 1440p Ultra averages 58 FPS, and 4K Ultra averages 33 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is barely playable, indicating that the game's Ultra preset imposes a heavy rendering burden that the GPU cannot overcome despite its modern architecture.

The scaling pattern reveals that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is not the primary limiter, as frame rates exceed 120 FPS even at High settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with Ultra settings halving the frame rate compared to Medium. This is characteristic of an older MMORPG where draw calls and CPU-side simulation cap performance at lower resolutions, while the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the constraint at higher resolutions.

# How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 893rd out of 3,708 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations. This rank is notable because the GPU is a modern high-end part, yet the combo does not crack the top 500, indicating that the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration and the game's engine limitations hold back the system relative to combos with more powerful processors or better optimization for this specific title.

The rank of 893 out of 3,708 means that approximately 2,815 combos perform worse, while 892 perform better. Given the GPU's 55th percentile standing among all GPUs, one might expect a higher rank, but the game's MMORPG nature—with heavy single-threaded CPU reliance—means that processors with higher single-core scores (like those in the top quartile) can push this GPU further. The Ryzen 5 7400F's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3,072 is competitive, but not elite, and the 83rd percentile CPU ranking suggests that 17% of CPUs in the database offer better per-core performance.

In the context of the combo's measured FPS, the rank reflects the average performance across all settings and resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS drags the average down, while the 1080p Low result of 210 FPS boosts it. The rank of 893 suggests that this combo is solidly mid-pack, capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p gaming but not exceptional at 4K Ultra due to the game's engine limitations. Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals (which are much older parts), the RX 9070 XT is far superior in absolute terms, but the combo rank shows that pairing a modern GPU with a mid-range CPU in an older MMORPG yields diminishing returns at high resolutions.

# Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings average 210 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom. Medium settings average 187 FPS, with a minimum of 159 and maximum of 215, showing stable frame delivery. High settings average 127 FPS, a significant drop from Medium, suggesting that the High preset introduces effects that stress the GPU's texture and shading units. Ultra settings average 87 FPS, which is still smooth but less than half of the Low result, highlighting the Ultra preset's heavy use of post-processing and draw distance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. Low settings average 142 FPS, which is a 32% reduction from 1080p Low, confirming that the GPU is now doing more work. Medium settings average 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 and maximum of 145, maintaining smooth gameplay. High settings average 86 FPS, a 32% drop from 1080p High, and Ultra settings average 58 FPS, which is borderline for high-refresh-rate displays. The 1440p results show that the combo is well-suited for this resolution at Medium and High settings, but Ultra requires compromises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. Low settings average 81 FPS, which is playable but much lower than 1080p Low. Medium settings average 72 FPS, with a narrow range of 61 to 83, indicating consistent performance. High settings average 49 FPS, which dips below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings average 33 FPS, which is nearly unplayable for an MMORPG that requires quick reactions in PvP or dungeon encounters. The 4K results show that the RX 9070 XT's 16 GB VRAM and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are not the issue; rather, the game's rendering engine struggles with the pixel count at Ultra settings.

The medium settings data across all resolutions (with min and max values) provides the most complete picture: at 1080p, the 187 FPS average with a 56 FPS spread (159-215) suggests occasional CPU-driven dips; at 1440p, the 126 FPS average with a 38 FPS spread (107-145) indicates more balanced load; at 4K, the 72 FPS average with a 22 FPS spread (61-83) shows GPU saturation with fewer spikes. This progression shows that as resolution increases, the frame time variance decreases, shifting from CPU-bound to GPU-bound behavior.

# FAQ

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has a launch MSRP of $229, with a release date of 2025-01-08.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32,750, which is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707), 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697), 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812), and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662). These differences are within noise.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Archeage among all tested combinations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combo ranks 893rd out of 3,708 tested combos, placing it in the top 24% of configurations.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo exceed 60 FPS average?

A: The combo exceeds 60 FPS average at 1080p Low (210), Medium (187), High (127), and Ultra (87); at 1440p Low (142), Medium (126), and High (86); and at 4K Low (81) and Medium (72). It falls below 60 FPS at 4K High (49) and 4K Ultra (33).

Q: What is the RX 9070 XT's memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s and memory clocks at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective).

Q: How does the GPU's percentile compare to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database?

A: The RX 9070 XT sits at the 55th percentile with an average score of 13,543, while its nearest rivals—AMD Radeon HD 7770M (13,536, 0.1% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13,515, 0.2% ahead), NVIDIA P106-090 (13,470, 0.5% ahead), and AMD Radeon Pro 555 (13,407, 1% ahead)—are all older or lower-tier parts that score similarly in aggregate but lack the modern features and VRAM capacity.