Archeage

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44,573, which places it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44,466) and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44,342). It trails the Intel Core i5-14600 by 0.7%, which posts a score of 44,889.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its closest competitors in the PassMark G3D benchmark?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores 18,169 in PassMark G3D. This makes it 1% slower than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480), 1.2% slower than the RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534), and 1.5% slower than the Intel Arc A750 (20,582). The Intel Arc B570 also edges it out by 1.3% with a score of 20,556.

Q: What framerate does this combo achieve at 1080p on Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo delivers an average of 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS. This is the only resolution setting pair in the measured data that includes both minimum and maximum values.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average framerate drops to 23 FPS, which is the lowest result across all tested configurations. The steep decline from 1080p Ultra (59 FPS) to 4K Ultra (23 FPS) indicates the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions.

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

A: The combo ranks 2,147 out of 3,708 total tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the overall distribution. This rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU in this specific game.

Q: What are the CPU's clock speeds and core configuration?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. It carries a TDP of 65 W and uses 96 MB of shared L3 cache.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip fabricated on a 12 nm process. It packs 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz, while its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at an effective 14 Gbps across a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes increasingly pronounced as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 142 FPS average, but at 4K Low it falls to 55 FPS—a 61% reduction. This scaling pattern points to the GPU as the primary driver of performance when pixel count increases. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s provide the raw resources needed for the game's rendering workload, but they are insufficient to maintain high framerates at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to just 23 FPS.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's percentile standing among all GPUs is 65, indicating it sits above the median but below the high-end tier. Its nearest rivals in the PassMark G3D benchmark—the Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, and Arc A750—all score within 1.5% of each other, suggesting the 2070 SUPER is positioned in a tightly contested performance band. For Archeage specifically, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's demands, as the measured results show no indication of memory capacity limiting performance even at 4K.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure it can handle modern rendering paths, though Archeage's 2014 release means the game likely relies on older API features. The 2070 SUPER's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not necessarily leveraged by this MMORPG, which predates widespread ray tracing adoption. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s are the more relevant specifications for this title's fill-rate and texture streaming needs.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear resolution scaling pattern across all four settings presets. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 142 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 96 FPS; and at 4K Low, it falls to 55 FPS. This represents a 61% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Medium preset follows a similar trajectory: 126 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K—a 61% decline as well.

The High preset shows 86 FPS at 1080p, 58 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K, which is a 62% reduction. Ultra is the most demanding, with 59 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K, marking a 61% drop. The consistency of this ~61% decline across all settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component when resolution increases. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the scaling would flatten out or show diminishing drops at higher resolutions.

The resolution scaling behavior has practical implications for playability. At 4K, no settings preset achieves a 60 FPS average—the closest is Low at 55 FPS. At 1440p, Low (96 FPS) and Medium (85 FPS) both clear 60 FPS comfortably, while High (58 FPS) falls just short and Ultra (39 FPS) is below playable thresholds for many users. At 1080p, all presets except Ultra (59 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, with Low and Medium reaching 142 and 126 FPS respectively.

The data suggests that for players targeting higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the sole limiting factor. The CPU's capabilities, as measured by its PassMark multi-thread score of 25,047 and single-thread score of 3,494, are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p but the GPU's compute resources cap performance as pixel count grows. The 4K results, ranging from 23 to 55 FPS depending on settings, indicate that this combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming in Archeage beyond Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2,147 out of 3,708 tested combinations for Archeage, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all tested systems. This is a mid-pack ranking that reflects a balanced but not exceptional pairing. The CPU's percentile among all CPUs is 89, meaning it outperforms 89% of all processors, while the GPU's percentile is 65, meaning it outperforms 65% of all GPUs. This discrepancy—a strong CPU paired with a mid-range GPU—explains why the combo's overall rank is lower than the CPU's individual standing.

The rank suggests that in Archeage, the GPU is the limiting factor for this pairing. If the game were heavily CPU-bound, the combo would likely rank higher given the CPU's strong 89th percentile standing. Instead, the 2,147th rank out of 3,708 indicates that many other combos with faster GPUs achieve better results, even if their CPUs are weaker. The 42nd percentile placement is consistent with a system that can handle the game at 1080p and 1440p with good settings but struggles at 4K.

The delta between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's mid-pack rank highlights the importance of GPU selection for this title. Players pairing the Ryzen 5 7500X3D with a faster GPU would likely see significantly better Archeage performance, as the CPU has headroom to push higher framerates than the 2070 SUPER can deliver. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 142 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 23 FPS, showing the GPU's ceiling is reached far before the CPU's.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a hallmark of the X3D line designed to benefit cache-sensitive workloads.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is to maintain consistent framerates, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully stressed. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 142 FPS, indicating the CPU can drive high framerates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by PassMark at 3,494, is a key factor for MMORPGs like Archeage, which often rely on a limited number of heavily loaded threads for game logic and scene management.

The CPU's multi-thread score of 25,047 and floating-point math score of 43,594 suggest it can handle the game's background simulation and world-state updates without becoming a limiting factor. The 96 MB of L3 cache likely helps with the game's asset streaming and entity management, which can involve large working sets. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 2,779 and data compression score of 271,649 further indicate strong computational throughput for non-graphics tasks.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score all fall within a narrow band: the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44,466, +0.2%), Intel Core i9-13950HX (44,342, +0.5%), AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44,309, +0.6%), and Intel Core i5-14600 (44,889, -0.7%). This clustering shows the Ryzen 5 7500X3D is competitively positioned in its performance tier. For Archeage specifically, the CPU's capabilities are more than sufficient—the measured FPS data shows that GPU limitations emerge first at higher resolutions, not CPU limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), producing 12 distinct data points. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 59 on Ultra to 142 on Low. Medium delivers 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 and maximum of 145, while High achieves 86 FPS. At 2560x1440, the averages are 96 FPS on Low, 85 FPS on Medium (min 72, max 98), 58 FPS on High, and 39 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 55 FPS on Low, 49 FPS on Medium (min 41, max 56), 33 FPS on High, and 23 FPS on Ultra.

The Medium preset at each resolution is the only one with complete minimum and maximum data, providing insight into framerate stability. At 1080p Medium, the 107-145 FPS range shows acceptable variance. At 1440p Medium, the 72-98 FPS range indicates tighter consistency. At 4K Medium, the 41-56 FPS range demonstrates that even the minimum stays above 40 FPS, though the average of 49 is below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer.

Across all resolutions, the delta between Low and Ultra settings is substantial. At 1080p, Low (142 FPS) is 141% faster than Ultra (59 FPS). At 1440p, Low (96 FPS) is 146% faster than Ultra (39 FPS). At 4K, Low (55 FPS) is 139% faster than Ultra (23 FPS). This consistency suggests that the game's Ultra preset imposes a heavy rendering load that the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot sustain, while Low settings allow the CPU to stretch its legs and deliver high framerates.

The step from Low to Medium costs roughly 11-13% of average FPS at each resolution: 142 to 126 at 1080p, 96 to 85 at 1440p, and 55 to 49 at 4K. The step from Medium to High is more costly, dropping 32% at 1080p (126 to 86), 32% at 1440p (85 to 58), and 33% at 4K (49 to 33). The step from High to Ultra is the most punishing, with declines of 31% at 1080p (86 to 59), 33% at 1440p (58 to 39), and 30% at 4K (33 to 23).

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance of performance and visual quality. It maintains an average of 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. The High preset at 1080p drops to 86 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant 32% reduction from Medium. Ultra at 1080p falls to 59 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play, and the 31% drop from High to Ultra is not justified by the measured results.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is again the recommended choice, delivering 85 FPS with a minimum of 72 FPS. This keeps framerates above the 60 FPS threshold with some headroom for drops during intense moments. Low at 1440p reaches 96 FPS, which is faster but sacrifices visual fidelity. High at 1440p averages 58 FPS, which is playable but below 60, and Ultra at 39 FPS is likely too choppy for most players.

For 4K, no preset delivers a fully satisfactory experience. Low at 55 FPS is the only option that approaches playable framerates, but it requires significant visual compromises. Medium at 49 FPS and High at 33 FPS are below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra at 23 FPS is not recommended for any scenario. Players who prioritize 4K should consider lowering to 1440p or accepting the visual trade-offs of Low settings.

The data indicates that the Medium preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions, consistently delivering roughly 13% lower FPS than Low but with substantially better visual quality. The jump from Medium to High costs 32-33% of performance, which is a steep price for incremental visual gains. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, and even there, its 59 FPS average is marginal. For the best experience, Medium at 1080p or 1440p provides the highest framerates that still maintain visual fidelity, while Low at 4K is the only practical option for that resolution.