Archeage

Archeage is a 2014 MMORPG where the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination shows a wide swing in frame rates depending on the graphics preset. The data indicates that this pairing is more than capable of delivering fluid gameplay at mainstream resolutions, but the highest settings impose a heavy penalty that users will want to avoid for competitive or fast-paced play.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results across the three tested resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) clearly show that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience for this hardware combination. At 1080p, Medium produces an average of 136 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. This is nearly double the frame rate of the Ultra preset at the same resolution, which averages only 63 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p results in a significant drop to 92 FPS average, making Medium the sweet spot for maintaining high refresh rates without sacrificing too much visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds. Medium delivers an average of 91 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High at 1440p drops to 62 FPS average, which is still playable but less comfortable. The Low preset at 1440p provides 103 FPS average, but the visual compromise is generally not worth the modest 12 FPS gain over Medium.

For 4K, the situation becomes more restrictive. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 52 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. While this is the highest average among the 4K settings, the minimum frame rate of 45 FPS indicates potential stuttering in busy scenes. High at 4K drops to 36 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS, which are both below the acceptable threshold for most players. Low at 4K provides 59 FPS average, but the visual downgrade is substantial.

The data strongly suggests that Medium is the recommended preset for this CPU-GPU combination across all resolutions. It provides the best compromise between visual quality and performance, with the 1080p and 1440p results being particularly strong. Ultra should be avoided entirely, as the average frame rates at every resolution are too low for consistent gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). These specifications position the card as a mid-range solution, which is reflected in its 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 17639.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB appears to be a limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that Ultra settings at 4K produce only 24 FPS average, which is the lowest result in the entire dataset. This suggests that the combination of high-resolution textures and demanding effects exceeds what the 8 GB buffer can handle efficiently, causing severe performance degradation. Even at 1440p, Ultra drops to 42 FPS average, indicating that the GPU struggles with the most demanding presets beyond 1080p.

Interestingly, the GPU's benchmark rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Radeon Pro 560, and AMD Radeon Pro 460, with delta percentages ranging from -0.2% to 0.7%. This indicates that the RTX 4060 sits in a performance tier where its closest competitors are a mix of older discrete GPUs and modern integrated solutions, which contextualizes its mid-range positioning.

The RTX 4060's boost clock of 2460 MHz and Ada Lovelace architecture provide adequate raw compute for Archeage's older engine. The benchmark results show that the GPU can handle the game well at Medium settings, with the 1080p result of 136 FPS average demonstrating solid performance. However, the card's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate are not sufficient to maintain playable frame rates at Ultra settings, particularly at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Archeage with this hardware?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At Medium settings, it delivers 136 FPS average with a minimum of 115 FPS. The 1440p Medium result of 91 FPS average is also strong, but 4K Medium drops to 52 FPS average, which shows diminishing returns.

Q: Why is the Ultra preset so much slower than Medium?

A: The performance gap is substantial. At 1080p, Ultra averages 63 FPS compared to Medium's 136 FPS, representing a drop of more than half. The same pattern persists at 1440p (42 FPS vs. 91 FPS) and 4K (24 FPS vs. 52 FPS). The data indicates that Ultra settings impose a rendering load that the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain efficiently.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7400F bottleneck the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The benchmark results do not show a CPU bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and its 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates strong performance. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a pattern consistent with GPU limitation, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 4060 a problem for Archeage?

A: The data suggests yes, particularly at high settings. At 4K, High settings produce 36 FPS average and Ultra produces 24 FPS average. The dramatic drop at these settings indicates that the 8 GB buffer is insufficient for the game's most demanding configurations, likely causing texture swapping or reduced caching efficiency.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 1487 out of 2761 tested combos, placing it in the 46th percentile. This mid-pack ranking reflects the balanced nature of the hardware, with the CPU performing above average relative to all processors and the GPU sitting in the 61st percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Should I use Low settings for competitive play?

A: Low settings provide the highest frame rates: 153 FPS at 1080p, 103 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. However, the gains over Medium are relatively modest (17 FPS at 1080p, 12 FPS at 1440p, and 7 FPS at 4K). Given the visual quality loss, Medium is generally the better choice unless maximum frame rate is absolutely critical.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination holds the 1487th position out of 2761 tested combos in Archeage. This places the pairing in the upper-middle range of tested configurations, which aligns with the individual component rankings. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, suggesting that the CPU is the stronger component in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-14600T with a delta of 0.1%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is slightly ahead at -0.2% delta. These near-identical scores indicate that the Ryzen 5 7400F delivers performance competitive with a range of mid-range and upper-mid-range processors.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at -0.2%, the AMD Radeon 780M at 0.3%, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 0.7%. This grouping is notable because it places the RTX 4060 in a performance tier alongside both a decade-old discrete GPU and modern integrated graphics, highlighting that the card's compute capabilities are modest relative to its generational position.

The combination's overall rank of 1487 suggests that in Archeage specifically, this pairing does not leverage the full potential of either component. The game's age and engine characteristics likely favor configurations with different balance points. However, the measured frame rates at Medium settings demonstrate that the combo is perfectly capable of delivering a smooth experience at mainstream resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which provides insight into the limiting component in this system. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 136 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p, representing a 33% reduction. Further scaling to 4K reduces the average to 52 FPS, which is a 43% drop from the 1440p figure and a 62% drop from the 1080p baseline.

This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM capacity become increasingly stressed as pixel count rises. The fact that the 1440p Medium result of 91 FPS is still strong suggests that the GPU has sufficient resources for that resolution, but 4K pushes the card beyond its comfort zone, particularly at higher settings.

The Low preset shows a similar scaling pattern: 153 FPS at 1080p, 103 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across presets, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all settings. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see smaller frame rate differences between resolutions, as the GPU would have more headroom at lower resolutions.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most severe scaling, falling from 63 FPS at 1080p to 42 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 24 FPS at 4K (a 43% drop from 1440p). These figures confirm that the combination of high settings and high resolution rapidly overwhelms the GPU's capabilities, making 4K Ultra impractical with this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset of measured frame rates for Archeage with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 153 FPS average
• Medium: 136 FPS average, with a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 156 FPS
• High: 92 FPS average
• Ultra: 63 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 103 FPS average
• Medium: 91 FPS average, with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 105 FPS
• High: 62 FPS average
• Ultra: 42 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 59 FPS average
• Medium: 52 FPS average, with a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 60 FPS
• High: 36 FPS average
• Ultra: 24 FPS average

These results show a consistent hierarchy across all resolutions: Low provides the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the slowest. The minimum and maximum FPS measurements are only available for Medium settings, showing a spread of 41 FPS at 1080p (115 to 156 FPS), 27 FPS at 1440p (78 to 105 FPS), and 15 FPS at 4K (45 to 60 FPS). The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently saturated as pixel count increases.

The delta between Low and Medium is relatively small at 1080p (17 FPS) and 1440p (12 FPS), but grows to only 7 FPS at 4K. Conversely, the delta between Medium and High is much larger: 44 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and 16 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the High preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive on this GPU, making the step from Medium to High a poor trade-off for the visual improvement gained.