Archeage

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics subsystem. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 62.7 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire measured set to cross the 60 FPS threshold. Stepping up to Medium at the same resolution drops performance to 54.2 FPS, while High settings yield 40.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p falls to 24 FPS, representing a 61.7% reduction from the Low preset at the same resolution.

Moving to 1440p, the scaling pattern becomes more punishing. Low settings produce 40.5 FPS, which is a 35.4% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium at 1440p delivers 35.7 FPS, while High falls to 26 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p manages only 16.2 FPS, a figure that suggests the GPU is overwhelmed by the combination of resolution and quality settings.

At 4K, the situation degrades further. The Low preset at 3840x2160 yields 23.5 FPS, which is barely playable for an MMORPG. Medium at 4K produces 21.5 FPS, while High drops to 13.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K bottoms out at 11.1 FPS, making it effectively unusable for any practical gameplay scenario. The delta between 1080p Low (62.7 FPS) and 4K Low (23.5 FPS) is a 62.5% reduction, indicating that the rendering load scales steeply with pixel count.

The data indicates that the limiting component is overwhelmingly the GPU. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient compute headroom for an MMORPG like ArcheAge, which is not known for extreme CPU demands. The 4K Ultra result of 11.1 FPS versus the 1080p Low result of 62.7 FPS shows a 5.6x performance swing purely from resolution and settings changes, a pattern consistent with a graphics-bound workload.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 1662 out of 1727 combos for ArcheAge. This places it in the bottom 3.8% of all tested system configurations for this game. The rank is notably low, reflecting the substantial mismatch between the modern CPU and the entry-level GPU.

The CPU itself ranks in the 83rd percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26617. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which scores 26574 (a 0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900HK at 26672 (a -0.2% delta). These figures confirm that the processor is performing as expected for a mid-range desktop chip.

The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 43rd percentile against all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 8713. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile at 8746 (a -0.4% delta) and the AMD Radeon 550X at 8749 (a -0.4% delta). The GTX 1650 is within 0.5% of these competitors, showing that it is a typical representative of its performance class.

The combination rank of 1662 out of 1727 suggests that in ArcheAge specifically, this system is outperformed by the vast majority of tested configurations. The CPU's high percentile ranking does not compensate for the GPU's lower standing, and the game's frame rates reflect this bottleneck. For an MMORPG that relies on consistent frame delivery, this rank indicates a suboptimal pairing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 22992, while the single-core score is 3246. In PassMark, the multi-thread score reaches 27058, and the single-thread score is 3910. These figures place the CPU in the 83rd percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26617.

For ArcheAge, which is an MMORPG from 2014, the CPU's role is typically to manage game logic, network processing, and AI calculations. The 6-core/12-thread configuration provides ample parallel processing for these tasks, and the high boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance. The Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1363 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 999 confirm that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this game.

The data suggests that even at 1080p Low settings, where the frame rate reaches 62.7 FPS, the CPU is likely not saturated. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to remain relatively constant across different resolution and settings combinations. Instead, the wide variation in FPS (from 62.7 at 1080p Low to 11.1 at 4K Ultra) indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in ArcheAge?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 62.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574) and 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555).

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this system?

A: The lowest measured average FPS is 11.1, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking against all graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks in the 43rd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8713.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the frame rate drops at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU is responsible, as evidenced by the 62.5% FPS reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low, while the CPU maintains high benchmark scores across the board.

Q: At which settings does the system exceed 60 FPS?

A: The system exceeds 60 FPS only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, achieving 62.7 FPS on average.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is based on the Turing architecture with the TU117 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with memory clocked at 2001 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU achieves a PassMark G3D score of 7880 and a PassMark GPU compute score of 3048. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 305. These figures place the GPU in the 43rd percentile against all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 8713. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746, -0.4% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 (8761, -0.5% delta).

For ArcheAge, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p, but may cause issues at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates support this: at 4K, even Low settings only achieve 23.5 FPS, which is a 62.5% drop from 1080p Low. The GPU's FP32 performance of 2.984 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s are modest figures that struggle with the pixel fill requirements of 4K rendering.

The GTX 1650 has a TDP of 75 W and requires no power connectors, drawing power solely from the PCIe slot. Its end-of-life production status and 2019 release date indicate that it is an older entry-level card. The data shows that while the GPU can handle 1080p gaming at Low to Medium settings (54-62 FPS), it becomes a severe bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, with all settings failing to reach 40 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal configuration for this system is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers 62.7 FPS. This is the only setting that provides a frame rate above 60 FPS, making it the smoothest experience for an MMORPG where consistent frame delivery is important for combat responsiveness.

For users who prefer Medium settings, the 1080p Medium preset yields 54.2 FPS, which is still playable and offers improved visual quality. The drop from Low to Medium is 13.5%, which is a reasonable trade-off for better textures and effects. At 1440p, the Low preset produces 40.5 FPS, which is borderline acceptable for casual play but may feel sluggish in crowded areas.

The High preset at 1080p (40.1 FPS) and the Medium preset at 1440p (35.7 FPS) are both playable but require compromises. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely at any resolution, as it only achieves 24 FPS at 1080p and 11.1 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the GPU cannot sustain playable frame rates with Ultra settings, even at the lowest resolution tested.

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the recommended settings are 1920x1080 with Medium. This configuration provides 54.2 FPS, which is 86.4% of the maximum achievable frame rate while offering noticeably better graphics than Low. Users with higher refresh rate monitors may prefer the Low preset for the full 62.7 FPS, but the Medium preset is the sensible default for most players. At 4K, even Low settings (23.5 FPS) are too slow for practical gameplay, so users should stick to 1080p or 1440p resolutions.