Archeage

The measured data for Archeage pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 across three resolutions and four settings presets. The combination ranks 1213th out of 1727 tested combos, with dataIsMeasured flagged as true. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Archeage?

A: The highest measured average is 129.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among tested combinations in Archeage?

A: It ranks 1213th out of 1727 tested combos, and the measured data is marked as actually measured rather than estimated.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X compare with its nearest CPU rivals?

A: In average benchmark score, the CPU is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 230, while sitting 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i5-14500T.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare with its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 7600 is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 460, while trailing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.3% and the Intel Arc B570 by 1.5%.

Q: Can this combo hold 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: At 1440p, Low averages 87.9 FPS and Medium averages 75.8 FPS, so both stay above 60. High drops to 52.4 FPS and Ultra to 39.1 FPS.

Q: What happens at 3840x2160?

A: No preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 48.9 FPS, Medium 44.7 FPS, High 28.4 FPS, and Ultra 19.2 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor from the Zen 5 Granite Ridge family, built for AMD Socket AM5. It runs at a 3.90 GHz base clock and a 5.40 GHz boost clock, with a 65 W TDP. Cache is arranged as 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 through a dual-channel interface with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, and the CPU exposes PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU. The chip is manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm node and contains 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die.

Benchmark results show a strong all-around CPU. In Cinebench R23 the Ryzen 5 9600X scores 25,525 in multi-core and 3,603 in single-core. Geekbench results are 15,182 multi-core and 3,363 single-core. PassMark single-thread score is 4,570, with a multithread score of 30,027. The synthetic data places this processor in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Among its nearest rivals, the average benchmark score is effectively tied with the Intel Core i5-13490F and the AMD Ryzen 5 230, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and Intel Core i5-14500T are slightly ahead by 0.4% and 0.5% respectively.

In Archeage, the measured frame rates show that the platform scales heavily with graphics settings. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 129.2 FPS; at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 55.6 FPS. That spread points to the graphics pipeline and preset load rather than CPU core count as the dominant variable between settings. The CPU’s high single-thread scores and 12 threads give the combination solid headroom for an MMORPG released in 2014, and the 85th percentile rank indicates it is not the weak link when comparing this pairing to the rest of the tested database.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a Navi 33 GPU on RDNA 3.0, made on TSMC's 6 nm process. It packs 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die. The memory subsystem uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Clock speeds are 1720 MHz base, 2250 MHz game clock, and 2655 MHz boost, while memory runs at 2250 MHz or 18 Gbps effective. The chip has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. Its 165 W TDP, dual-slot cooler, and single 8-pin power connector fit a conventional desktop layout.

In GPU benchmarks, the RX 7600 scores 16,634 in PassMark G3D, 82,501 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 90,825 in Geekbench Vulkan. It ranks in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest-rival comparison shows the RX 7600 is 0.6% ahead of the RX 7600 XT and 0.8% ahead of the RX 460 in average benchmark score, while trailing the RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.3% and the Intel Arc B570 by 1.5%.

The GPU role in these Archeage results is clear from the resolution scaling. At 1080p, Low and Medium both exceed 116 FPS, but High drops to 79.6 FPS and Ultra to 55.6 FPS. At 1440p, Low and Medium remain above 75 FPS, while High falls below 60. At 4K, even Low only reaches 48.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 19.2 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are fixed specs, and the measured numbers show that the card is progressively more loaded as resolution and preset quality increase. The 63rd percentile GPU ranking is substantially lower than the CPU's 85th percentile, which explains why the GPU is the more limiting half of this pairing in high-load scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average FPS values are reported for each resolution and preset in the data set.

| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 1920x1080 | 129.2 | 116.2 | 79.6 | 55.6 |

| 2560x1440 | 87.9 | 75.8 | 52.4 | 39.1 |

| 3840x2160 | 48.9 | 44.7 | 28.4 | 19.2 |

At 1920x1080, the combination is fastest on Low at 129.2 FPS, with Medium close behind at 116.2 FPS. High stays respectable at 79.6 FPS, but Ultra drops below 60 to 55.6 FPS. For a 1080p display, the measured data shows a clear tiering: Low and Medium are fluid, High is playable, and Ultra is the only preset that cannot hold 60 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 87.9 FPS and Medium 75.8 FPS, which keep the result above 60. High falls to 52.4 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 39.1 FPS. The 1440p data shows the same pattern as 1080p but with a lower ceiling: two presets stay above 60, and the upper presets do not.

At 3840x2160, all presets are below 60. Low averages 48.9 FPS, Medium 44.7 FPS, High 28.4 FPS, and Ultra 19.2 FPS. Moving from Medium to High costs more than 16 FPS at 4K, and from High to Ultra costs another 9.2 FPS. The 4K results make it clear that this combo is not a high-refresh 4K setup in Archeage, even on Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame value places this exact pairing at 1213 out of 1727 tested combinations. That puts it in the lower half of the database, despite the individual component percentiles being above average. The CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, but the in-game rank is lower than those component stats might suggest.

The gap between synthetic component scores and the Archeage result is worth noting. The CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average benchmark score, and the GPU’s nearest rivals are within 1.5%. Yet the game result is 1213th, meaning the majority of tested combos in this database record faster Archeage frame rates. The measured data shows this is not a top-tier pairing for this specific title; it is a mid-pack result that benefits from lower settings and lower resolutions.

The rank also reflects the GPU's position relative to the field. With the GPU in the 63rd percentile, a large number of tested graphics cards are faster. The CPU’s high percentile provides a strong foundation, but the Archeage frame rates are capped by the GPU in the more demanding presets, and the overall combo rank reflects that ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

If the goal is to stay above 60 FPS on average, the measured rows point to two clear options. At 1920x1080, the highest preset that keeps the average above 60 is High, with 79.6 FPS. Medium offers a larger margin at 116.2 FPS, and Low gives the fastest result at 129.2 FPS. Ultra at 1080p averages 55.6 FPS, so it is the only 1080p preset in this data that misses the 60 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, the highest preset above 60 is Medium at 75.8 FPS. Low is faster at 87.9 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 52.4 FPS and 39.1 FPS respectively. Players targeting 1440p should therefore treat Medium as the top playable setting in the measured data, with Low as the safer choice for more headroom.

At 3840x2160, no measured preset reaches 60 FPS. Low is closest at 48.9 FPS, followed by Medium at 44.7 FPS. High and Ultra are not viable for smooth play, with 28.4 FPS and 19.2 FPS. For this combo, the practical best experience in Archeage is 1080p High or 1440p Medium, depending on the display. If the priority is maximum frame rate, 1080p Low delivers the highest measured average in the entire data set.