Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a playable but uneven experience in Archeage, with results that swing dramatically based on resolution and quality presets. The measured FPS data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates competitive at 1080p. This analysis walks through the resolution scaling, component roles, and exact measured results for this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K exposes a clear GPU-bound trend, with average frame rates dropping by roughly 60% at the highest settings. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 69.6 FPS, but moving to 2560x1440 on the same preset drops that to 45.5 FPS, a 34.6% reduction. Scaling further to 3840x2160 Ultra yields just 28.7 FPS, which is 58.8% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates the RX 6750 XT’s 12 GB memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain performance as pixel count rises.

The pattern holds across all settings, though the relative drops vary. At High settings, 1080p delivers 96.3 FPS, 1440p produces 66.9 FPS, and 4K falls to 39.3 FPS. The 4K-to-1080p ratio here is 0.41, meaning 4K runs at less than half the speed of 1080p. Low settings show a slightly different behavior: 1080p hits 161.9 FPS, 1440p achieves 109 FPS, and 4K manages 64 FPS. Even at Low, the 4K result is only 39.5% of the 1080p figure, confirming that resolution scaling is not linear but rather compounded by the GPU’s memory bandwidth limitations.

Interestingly, the gap between Medium and High settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Medium runs at 142.2 FPS versus High’s 96.3, a 47.7% advantage. At 4K, Medium produces 54.9 FPS versus High’s 39.3, a 39.7% advantage. This suggests that the GPU’s compute resources (13.31 TFLOPS FP32) become the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while at lower resolutions the CPU can more effectively feed the GPU, making the settings difference more pronounced.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F contributes significantly to this combo’s performance ceiling, particularly in single-threaded workloads that MMORPGs like Archeage rely on. This 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 4 Raphael architecture has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its single-thread benchmark scores are strong: 974 in 3dMark single-thread, 324 in Cinebench R15 single-core, and 3841 in Passmark single-thread. These figures place the CPU in the 82nd percentile versus all CPUs, indicating that its per-core performance is well above average.

The CPU’s multi-threaded results are equally solid, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799 and a Geekbench multicore score of 12686. A Passmark multithread score of 26825 further confirms that the 12 threads are effectively utilized. However, in Archeage, the data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at most settings. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 161.9 FPS, which is close to but below the 5.00 GHz boost clock’s theoretical ceiling for this game. At 4K Ultra, the 28.7 FPS result is clearly GPU-limited, as the CPU has ample headroom to push higher frames if the GPU could keep up.

The nearest CPU rivals show just how closely matched this processor is in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24974, a 0.1% delta from the 7500F’s 24993 average. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 8400F are within 0.3% of the 7500F’s average, while the Ryzen 9 6900HX is 0.4% behind. This tight clustering suggests that the CPU’s real-world gaming performance is consistent with its synthetic scores, but in Archeage, the game’s engine likely benefits more from the 7500F’s high boost clock than from raw multi-thread throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 96.3 at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 28.7, which is 40.8 FPS lower than the 69.6 FPS achieved at 1920x1080 Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the combo produces 99.6 FPS, which is close to the 1080p High result of 96.3 FPS, suggesting the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: What is the best settings preset for smooth gameplay at 1440p?

A: Low settings at 2560x1440 yield 109 FPS, while Medium settings produce 99.6 FPS, making both viable options for smoother frame rates.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35327, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600M and 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile.

Q: Does the CPU’s single-thread performance help in Archeage?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 7500F’s single-thread scores, such as 974 in 3dMark and 3841 in Passmark, contribute to the high frame rates seen at 1080p, particularly at Low settings where 161.9 FPS is achieved.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 811 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the 53rd percentile of all tested pairings. This middle-of-the-pack ranking indicates that while the system is capable of running the game, it does not stand out among the broader field of tested hardware. The data shows that the combo’s ranking is largely driven by the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s percentile (82nd) is notably higher than the GPU’s percentile (79th).

The rank of 811 suggests that many other combinations achieve better performance in Archeage, likely due to more powerful GPUs or better CPU-GPU pairing. However, the combo’s performance at 1080p is respectable, with Low settings hitting 161.9 FPS and High settings staying above 96 FPS. The data indicates that this pairing is better suited for 1080p gaming, where the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output, rather than for 4K gaming, where the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck.

Given that the GPU’s nearest rivals include the RX 5600M (0.2% lower) and the RTX 3080 (1.3% higher), the RX 6750 XT is competitive within its class. The CPU’s nearest rivals are similarly close, with all four rivals within 0.4% of the 7500F’s average score. This suggests that the combo’s ranking in Archeage is not due to a single weak component but rather a combination of the GPU’s memory bandwidth constraints and the game’s specific demands.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the primary performance limiter in this combo, especially at higher resolutions and settings. This RDNA 2.0 architecture GPU features 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 2150 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p but becomes strained at 1440p and 4K.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are notable, with 13.31 TFLOPS FP32 and 26.62 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). These figures support high frame rates at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 161.9 FPS at 1080p Low. However, the 4K results tell a different story. At 4K Ultra, the GPU produces only 28.7 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 4K Low, the 64 FPS result is barely playable, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is the limiting factor.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 79th percentile versus all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 20700 and a 3dMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548. Its nearest rivals include the RX 5600M (0.2% lower) and the RTX 3080 (1.3% higher), showing that the 6750 XT is competitive but not class-leading. In Archeage, the GPU’s role is to provide smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the data shows that users should expect to reduce settings to Medium or Low to maintain playable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of this combo’s performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings achieve 161.9 FPS, Medium reaches 142.2 FPS, High produces 96.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69.6 FPS. This shows a clear progression where each settings tier reduces performance by roughly 20-30%, with Ultra being the most demanding at less than half the Low setting’s frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute values. Low settings produce 109 FPS, Medium yields 99.6 FPS, High manages 66.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium narrows significantly at this resolution, with only a 9.4 FPS difference, compared to a 19.7 FPS difference at 1080p. This suggests that the GPU is starting to bottleneck at 1440p, reducing the impact of settings changes.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced. Low settings achieve 64 FPS, Medium produces 54.9 FPS, High manages 39.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 28.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35.3 FPS, which is less than the 92.3 FPS difference at 1080p, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. The 4K results indicate that only Low settings provide a consistently playable experience, while Medium and High may be acceptable for less demanding scenes, and Ultra is not recommended for smooth gameplay.