Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination in Archeage demonstrates a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. The data shows that this pairing is capable of delivering high frame rates at lower presets, but encounters significant bottlenecks at Ultra settings, particularly at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured results to assess where this combo excels and where its limitations become apparent.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a 60 FPS average?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 59.7 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS mark. To exceed 60 FPS at 4K, users must select the Medium preset, which yields an average of 87.3 FPS. Both 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 offer well above 60 FPS at every preset except Ultra settings at 1440p, which hits 70.9 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 101.1 FPS, while the High preset achieves 147.7 FPS. This represents a difference of 46.6 FPS, indicating that the jump from High to Ultra carries a substantial performance cost at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti more likely to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU has a significant impact. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 37, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 101.1 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 47.9% reduction in average FPS (from 70.9 to 37), which points to heavy GPU load at higher resolutions.

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

A: The highest recorded average is 246.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The Medium preset at the same resolution follows with 220.2 FPS, and the High preset reaches 147.7 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This pairing ranks 180th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 10.4% of all configurations. This rank reflects its strong overall performance across the tested settings and resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU’s single-thread performance support high frame rates?

A: The CPU’s benchmark scores show a single-thread score of 1253 in 3dmark and 3603 in Cinebench R23. These scores are consistent with the high frame rates seen at 1080p Low (246.6 FPS), suggesting the CPU can keep up with the GPU in less demanding scenarios.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates in Archeage, as evidenced by the dramatic changes in performance when altering resolution and settings. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game’s demands, as the data shows playable frame rates even at 4K with High settings.

Clock speeds for the RTX 4070 Ti are listed at a base of 2310 MHz and a boost of 2610 MHz. The memory operates at 1313 MHz, with 21 Gbps effective speed. These clocks, combined with 7680 shading units and 240 texture mapping units, allow the GPU to handle the game’s rendering load. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s provide context for its throughput capabilities.

The GPU’s performance in Archeage scales predictably with settings. At 2560x1440, moving from Low (168.4 FPS) to High (101 FPS) reduces the average by 67.4 FPS. The most demanding setting, Ultra, at 4K yields only 37 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti’s raw compute power, rated at 40.09 TFLOPS for FP32, is heavily taxed by the Ultra preset’s additional effects and draw calls. The 37 FPS result at 4K Ultra is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, underscoring the GPU’s limits under maximum load.

Settings Recommendations

For users prioritizing a smooth experience at 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 87.3 FPS. The High preset at 59.7 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 37 FPS is not recommended for consistent gameplay. The data shows a 28.6 FPS increase from High to Medium, making Medium the clear choice for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the High preset provides an average of 101 FPS, which is the best balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset drops to 70.9 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 30.1 FPS loss compared to High. The Low and Medium presets offer higher frame rates (168.4 and 147.6 FPS respectively), but the visual trade-off may not be worth it when High already exceeds 100 FPS.

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 147.7 FPS is the recommended setting, as it offers a significant improvement over Ultra (101.1 FPS) without sacrificing much visual fidelity. The Low preset at 246.6 FPS is excessive for most displays, and Medium at 220.2 FPS is also above what most monitors can display. The High preset provides a safe margin above 144 Hz refresh rates while maintaining better image quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages show a clear hierarchy: Low leads with 246.6 FPS, Medium follows with 220.2 FPS, High reaches 147.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 101.1 FPS. The gap between Low and High is 98.9 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 46.6 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a steep cost, nearly halving the frame rate from High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 168.4 FPS (Low), 147.6 FPS (Medium), 101 FPS (High), and 70.9 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p reduces the Low preset by 78.2 FPS, while Ultra drops by 30.2 FPS. The High preset at 1440p is 31.7% slower than at 1080p, showing that resolution scaling is not linear across settings.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 96.8 FPS (Low), 87.3 FPS (Medium), 59.7 FPS (High), and 37 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Low preset is only 9.5 FPS behind 1440p Medium, but 4K High is 41.3 FPS behind 1440p High. The Ultra preset at 4K is the weakest result, with 37 FPS being 33.9 FPS lower than the next closest result (4K High at 59.7 FPS). This data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below 40 FPS, making it the least viable option.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 9600X and RTX 4070 Ti ranks 180th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the top 10.4% of all configurations, indicating strong overall performance. The rank reflects the combo’s ability to maintain high frame rates across most settings, despite the significant drop at 4K Ultra.

In the context of the GPU’s own benchmark data, the RTX 4070 Ti scores 31624 in Passmark G3D and 44900 in average benchmark score, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 Mobile, has an average score of 45152, a delta of -0.6%, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti is nearly identical in synthetic performance. This suggests that the combo’s rank is not limited by the GPU alone.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 28246, with a percentile of 85 among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13490F, scores 28173, a delta of 0.3%, putting the Ryzen 5 9600X slightly ahead. This balanced pairing of two top-15% components translates to a top-10% ranking in Archeage, confirming that the game’s performance is well-supported by this hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This 9000-series processor, built on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4 nm process, has a 32 MB shared L3 cache. These specifications support the high frame rates observed at lower settings, where the CPU must feed the GPU quickly.

Benchmark results show strong single-thread performance: 1253 in 3dmark single-thread, 363 in Cinebench R15 single-core, and 3603 in Cinebench R23 single-core. The multi-thread scores are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25525 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 30027. These numbers suggest the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, where the Low preset achieves 246.6 FPS.

The CPU’s role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions, where the GPU takes over as the limiting factor. At 4K Ultra, the 37 FPS result is clearly GPU-bound, as the CPU’s single-thread capabilities are far above what is needed for that frame rate. The 12 threads and 5.40 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for Archeage’s MMO-style gameplay, which often relies on a few heavily loaded threads. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (89.6 GB/s bandwidth) round out a platform that pairs effectively with the RTX 4070 Ti in this title.