Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Radeon RX 7700 XT combination delivers strong 1080p and 1440p performance in Archeage, but 4K requires a significant settings compromise. The combo ranks 711th out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the 41st percentile, despite the CPU and GPU individually ranking in the 83rd and 73rd percentiles respectively. This discrepancy suggests that Archeage's performance is not fully determined by raw CPU and GPU power, and the measured FPS data confirms that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across every preset. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 104.6 at 1920x1080 to 74.4 at 2560x1440 and then to 43.9 at 3840x2160 — a 28.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 58.0% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Low settings show a similar pattern: 179.1 to 119.6 to 67.3, representing a 33.2% drop to 1440p and a 62.4% drop to 4K. Medium settings go from 157.6 to 106.9 to 62.4 (32.2% and 60.4% drops), while Ultra settings start at 70.1, fall to 48.1 at 1440p, and bottom out at 30.7 at 4K — a 31.4% and 56.2% decline respectively.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all presets indicates that the scaling is driven by the GPU's rendering workload rather than by the CPU. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 179.1 FPS, showing that the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to sustain high frame rates. As resolution climbs, the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity become the limiting factor, and the frame rate falls off accordingly. The 4K Ultra result of 30.7 FPS is the lowest measured value, confirming that this resolution is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2544 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a base clock of 1435 MHz. The GPU's benchmark scores include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3316 and a PassMark G3D score of 22547. It ranks in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30097. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30109, a delta of 0% — the two are effectively tied. The RX 7700 XT is 0.2% behind the Radeon RX 570 (30158) but 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969) and 0.6% ahead of the RTX 5070 Mobile (29928).

In Archeage, the 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution, as the game's 2014 release date means its memory requirements are modest. The GPU's compute performance, reflected in its FP32 throughput of 35.17 TFLOPS, is the primary driver of the FPS results. The 4K Ultra result of 30.7 FPS highlights the GPU's struggle with high-resolution rendering, while the 1080p Low result of 179.1 FPS demonstrates its capability when the workload is lighter.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 711th of 1727 tested combinations in Archeage, which places it in the 41st percentile — meaning it outperforms only 41% of all tested combos. This is a surprisingly low position given that the CPU is in the 83rd percentile and the GPU is in the 73rd percentile. The CPU's nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, has an average benchmark score of 26574, which is 0.2% lower than the 7600's 26617. The Intel Core i9-12900HK scores 26672, 0.2% higher. These differences are negligible, so the CPU is not a differentiator in this ranking.

The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 5060, scores 30109, essentially identical to the 7700 XT's 30097. Thus, the low combo rank cannot be attributed to a weak CPU or GPU relative to their peers. Instead, the data suggests that Archeage's performance is influenced by factors beyond raw component strength — possibly the game's engine, memory bandwidth, or the specific interaction between the CPU and GPU. The combo's 41st percentile rank indicates that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game, even if their individual components score lower in synthetic benchmarks.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 70.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High provides 104.6 FPS, Medium 157.6 FPS, and Low 179.1 FPS. For a 60 FPS target, Ultra is the highest preset that meets the requirement, while High and Medium offer headroom for higher refresh rate displays.

At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 48.1 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. High provides 74.4 FPS, Medium 106.9 FPS, and Low 119.6 FPS. To maintain a 60 FPS experience, High is the highest preset that qualifies. At 3840x2160, only Low (67.3 FPS) and Medium (62.4 FPS) exceed 60 FPS; High (43.9 FPS) and Ultra (30.7 FPS) do not. Therefore, for 4K, Medium is the highest preset that sustains a playable frame rate, while Low provides a small margin of safety.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average FPS values are as follows:

• 3840x2160: High 43.9, Low 67.3, Medium 62.4, Ultra 30.7
• 2560x1440: High 74.4, Low 119.6, Medium 106.9, Ultra 48.1
• 1920x1080: High 104.6, Low 179.1, Medium 157.6, Ultra 70.1

These numbers show a clear gradient: higher resolutions and higher presets reduce the frame rate. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding, yielding only 30.7 FPS, while the Low preset at 1080p is the least demanding, yielding 179.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial — at 1080p, Low is 109 FPS higher than Ultra; at 1440p, the gap is 71.5 FPS; at 4K, it is 36.6 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load on the GPU, and the gap narrows as resolution increases because the GPU is already saturated.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 70.1.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D's 26574.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 XT has a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s.

Q: At 4K, which preset is the highest that maintains 60 FPS?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 62.4 FPS, while Low averages 67.3 FPS. High and Ultra are below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Archeage?

A: The combo ranks 711th of 1727 tested combinations.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has a TDP of 65 W and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU's benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22992 and a single-core score of 3246, as well as a PassMark multi-thread score of 27058 and a single-thread score of 3910. It ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26617.

In Archeage, the CPU's performance is more than adequate. The 1080p Low result of 179.1 FPS indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, as it can feed the GPU with enough data to achieve high frame rates. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 6 cores are sufficient for the game's threading model, which is typical of an MMORPG. The CPU's single-thread performance, reflected in a 3DMark single-thread score of 999, is particularly relevant for games that rely on a few heavily used threads. The CPU's nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, is within 0.2% in average benchmark score, so the 7600 does not provide a meaningful advantage or disadvantage in this game. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.