Archeage

Archeage is a 2014 MMORPG that remains demanding on modern hardware, and the combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with an AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a very specific performance profile. The measured data reveals a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, but one that can still deliver playable frame rates at 1080p with the right settings. This analysis breaks down exactly what to expect from this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is severe, clearly indicating that the RX 570 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 35.6 at 1920x1080 to 25.9 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 27%. Pushing further to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 11.9 FPS, which is a 67% drop from the 1080p result. This massive decline shows that the GPU's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply overwhelmed by the pixel count at 4K.

The trend is consistent across all settings. At Low, the system manages 63.7 FPS at 1080p, but this falls to 40.3 FPS at 1440p and just 26.3 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the situation is even more dire: 23.7 FPS at 1080p, 19.2 FPS at 1440p, and a nearly unplayable 8.7 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that the CPU, an 8-core Zen 3 part with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, has ample headroom; the frame rate collapses are tied directly to the GPU's inability to process the increasing resolution.

The scaling behavior indicates that for 1440p gaming, this combo is only viable at Low settings, where it maintains a 40.3 FPS average. At 4K, the system is not suitable for any setting, as even the Low preset fails to reach 30 FPS. The limiting component is unambiguously the RX 570, as its 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 32 ROPs cannot keep up with the demands of Archeage at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p, the sweet spot is clearly the Low preset. The data shows a jump from 55.0 FPS at Medium to 63.7 FPS at Low, a 16% improvement. This allows the system to maintain a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold, which is critical for a smooth MMORPG experience. The High preset at 35.6 FPS is playable but noticeably less fluid, and the Ultra preset at 23.7 FPS should be avoided for any action-oriented content.

At 1440p, the only reasonable choice is Low, delivering 40.3 FPS. Medium at 34.4 FPS is borderline, but the lower setting provides a more consistent experience. High at 25.9 FPS is too sluggish for comfortable gameplay, and Ultra at 19.2 FPS is not recommended. For 4K, no settings are viable; the highest measured average is 26.3 FPS at Low, which is below the threshold for acceptable playability in a fast-paced MMORPG.

The analysis suggests that users should prioritize the Low preset at 1080p to leverage the CPU's strong single-thread performance. The Ryzen 7 5700's single-thread score of 901 in 3dmark and 2916 in Cinebench R23 indicates it can feed frames quickly, but the RX 570's texture fill rate of 159.2 GTexel/s becomes the limiting factor as settings increase. The performance gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 40 FPS, which is a massive difference that cannot be ignored.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Archeage at 4K?

A: No. The highest measured average at 3840x2160 is 26.3 FPS on Low settings. At Ultra, it drops to 8.7 FPS, making 4K entirely unplayable for this combination.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the system can achieve an average above 60 FPS, and only with the Low preset (63.7 FPS). At 1440p, the best average is 40.3 FPS on Low.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from High to Low at 1080p?

A: The measured data shows an improvement from 35.6 FPS on High to 63.7 FPS on Low, which is a 28.1 FPS increase, or about 79% higher frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU's multi-threaded score of 20655 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has sufficient processing power for this title.

Q: Should I use the Ultra preset with this hardware?

A: No. The Ultra preset yields an average of 23.7 FPS at 1080p and 8.7 FPS at 4K. These results are below playable thresholds, and the visual upgrade is not worth the massive performance cost.

Q: What is the expected performance at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured average is 34.4 FPS. This is playable but not smooth, and users seeking a more consistent experience should drop to Low for 40.3 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average frame rates is as follows:

• 1920x1080 (1080p)
• Low: 63.7 FPS
• Medium: 55.0 FPS
• High: 35.6 FPS
• Ultra: 23.7 FPS

• 2560x1440 (1440p)
• Low: 40.3 FPS
• Medium: 34.4 FPS
• High: 25.9 FPS
• Ultra: 19.2 FPS

• 3840x2160 (4K)
• Low: 26.3 FPS
• Medium: 21.3 FPS
• High: 11.9 FPS
• Ultra: 8.7 FPS

The data shows a clear pattern: the RX 570 can handle 1080p Low easily, but every step up in resolution or settings introduces a significant penalty. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 40 FPS, while at 4K the difference is 17.6 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is saturated quickly, and the 4 GB frame buffer is insufficient for higher detail levels at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Archeage, this pairing ranks 1673 out of 1727 total combos. This places it in the bottom 3% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the low measured frame rates. The RX 570's percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs suggests it is a mid-range card, but its age (release date of 2017-04-17) and 4 GB memory capacity hold it back in this specific title.

The CPU, however, is a modern part with an 84th percentile rank among all CPUs. This contrast highlights the imbalance: the Ryzen 7 5700 is capable of much higher performance, but it is held back by the RX 570. The nearest GPU rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, both of which are far more modern and powerful, but the RX 570's raw score of 30158 is only 0.2% from those parts, which shows that the benchmark aggregate does not reflect actual game performance under this workload.

The low combo rank is a direct result of the GPU's limitations. While the CPU ranks well against its peers (for example, the Intel Core i9-9900K is only 0.7% ahead in average score), the graphics card cannot translate that processing power into high frame rates in Archeage.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 part built on the 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts up to 4.60 GHz, and it has a 16 MB L3 cache. The benchmark data shows strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655, and a solid single-thread score of 2916.

In Archeage, an MMORPG that often relies on single-thread performance for game logic and network handling, the CPU's single-thread capability is adequate. The 3dmark single-thread score of 901 is competitive, and the processor's 84th percentile ranking indicates it is not the cause of the low frame rates. The CPU's performance is further evidenced by its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores only 0.7% higher in aggregate benchmarks.

The data suggests that the CPU has significant headroom. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 63.7 FPS, but this is likely limited by the GPU. If paired with a stronger graphics card, the Ryzen 7 5700 could likely push much higher frame rates. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 16 MB L3 cache make it an efficient partner, but in this configuration, the RX 570's 150 W TDP and GCN 4.0 architecture are the deciding factors. The game's dual-thread performance from the CPU is 1762 in 3dmark, which is sufficient for the title's demands. The bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side.