Archeage

Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG, exhibits performance characteristics that are heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is capable of high refresh rate gameplay at lower resolutions but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as pixel count and graphical fidelity rise. The data indicates a clear hierarchy where the CPU's strong single-thread performance provides a solid foundation, while the GPU's capabilities become the primary constraint at 4K Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic shift in performance, underscoring the changing bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 232.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 158.8 FPS, a reduction of 31.6%. The jump to 3840x2160 Low yields 91.9 FPS, a further 42.1% decline from the 1440p figure. This steep scaling curve suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is being tasked heavily as resolution increases, moving away from a CPU-limited scenario at 1080p.

The pattern is consistent across other settings. With High settings, the frame rate falls from 143.7 FPS at 1080p to 95.9 FPS at 1440p (a 33.3% drop), and then to 56.1 FPS at 4K (a 41.5% drop from 1440p). Ultra settings show the most severe scaling, with 96.8 FPS at 1080p, 64.1 FPS at 1440p, and a demanding 36.8 FPS at 4K. The consistent ~40% reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's memory bandwidth and processing power are the limiting factors at that resolution, rather than the CPU. The Ryzen 5 7600, with its 3.80 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost clocks, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the very high 232.3 FPS at 1080p Low.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER plays a decisive role in determining the final frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, but the 4K Ultra result of 36.8 FPS suggests that the memory subsystem and the GPU's compute capabilities are saturated. The card's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz are the primary drivers of its raw throughput, and the data shows that these clocks are not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra in this MMORPG.

The scaling from High to Ultra settings at each resolution highlights the GPU's workload. At 1440p, High yields 95.9 FPS, but Ultra drops to 64.1 FPS, a 33.2% performance penalty for the increased visual fidelity. At 4K, the same settings transition sees a drop from 56.1 FPS to 36.8 FPS, a 34.4% penalty. This consistent penalty percentage suggests that Ultra settings add a fixed, heavy load on the GPU's shading units (7168) and texture mapping units (224), which is independent of resolution scaling. The GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate are the key specifications that translate into these measured results. The card's performance percentile of 84 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576, confirms its high-end positioning, yet Archeage's Ultra preset remains a formidable challenge at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Archeage, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 281st out of 1727 total combos. This places it in the top 16.3% of all tested configurations, indicating a strong overall performance level. The rank is a holistic measure of the combo's ability to run the game across all settings and resolutions. The CPU's individual percentile of 83 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26617, and the GPU's percentile of 84 against all GPUs, with an average score of 42576, both contribute to this high ranking.

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its processing power. The Ryzen 5 7600's average score of 26617 is nearly identical to that of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574) and the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672), with deltas of 0.2% and -0.2%, respectively. This indicates that in general processing tasks, the 7600 is on par with these other high-end chips, which helps explain its ability to drive high frame rates in lighter scenarios. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723), also have average scores very close to the RTX 4070 SUPER's 42576, with deltas of -0.2% and -0.3%. This shows the GPU is a well-balanced performer in its class. While the combo's 281st rank is impressive, the data shows it is not at the absolute top tier, likely due to the 4K Ultra result dragging down the overall average, as the 1080p and 1440p results are exceptionally strong.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 232.3 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 36.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p Low, as the frame rate of 232.3 FPS is very high, indicating the RTX 4070 SUPER is not being fully utilized at that low graphical load.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings yield 95.9 FPS, while Ultra settings yield 64.1 FPS. This represents a 31.8 FPS drop, or a 33.2% reduction in performance for enabling Ultra.

Q: How does the combo's rank compare to all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 281st out of 1,727 total tested combinations, placing it in the top 16.3% of all systems.

Q: Is the 12 GB of VRAM on the GPU sufficient for Archeage at all settings?

A: The memory size is not explicitly shown to be a limiting factor in the measured data, but the 4K Ultra result of 36.8 FPS indicates that the GPU's overall performance, including its memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, is the limiting factor at that extreme setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact average frame rates measured for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination in Archeage, broken down by resolution and graphics settings.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | ----------: |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 232.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 211.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 143.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 96.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 158.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 137.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 95.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 64.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 91.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 78.1 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 56.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 36.8 |

The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p and 1440p, the combo provides playable to highly competitive frame rates across all settings. The 1440p Ultra result of 64.1 FPS is particularly notable, as it offers a good balance of visual quality and performance. The 4K results, however, are more demanding. While Low and Medium settings at 4K are playable (91.9 and 78.1 FPS respectively), High settings dip to 56.1 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 36.8 FPS, which would be a less smooth experience. The step from Medium to High at 4K is a significant 28.2% drop in performance, indicating a heavy load increase, while the step from High to Ultra is a 34.4% drop, showing the Ultra preset is exceptionally demanding on this hardware at 4K.