Archeage

ArcheAge is a 2014 MMORPG that stresses both CPU and GPU heavily, and this particular pairing of an 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with a 4 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 produces a specific performance profile. The data shows a system that can handle the game’s lower settings at 1080p but falls off sharply as resolution and graphical demands increase, revealing a clear bottleneck in the graphics subsystem.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Cezanne) using a 7 nm process from TSMC. It packs 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This is a modern, high-throughput chip, and its benchmark results confirm strong multi-threaded performance. In the Cinebench R23 multi-core test, it scores 20,655 points, while its single-core score is 2,916. The Passmark multi-thread score sits at 24,303, and the single-thread score is 3,296. Its average benchmark score of 27,220 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a solid performer for demanding workloads.

In the context of ArcheAge, a game known for large player populations and complex world calculations, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, networking, and draw calls. The Ryzen 7 5700’s 16 threads provide ample headroom for these tasks, and its performance relative to its closest rivals is telling. The data shows that the Intel Core i9-9900K is just 0.7% faster, while the Intel Core i7-12700H and i7-1370P are 0.8% faster, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 is 1.2% faster. These are essentially negligible differences, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700 is on par with its immediate competitors.

However, the measured FPS in ArcheAge reveals that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 60.6 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU can push frames easily. The fact that the frame rate drops to 39.4 FPS at 1440p Low and 22 FPS at 4K Low, despite the CPU’s capabilities, points directly to the GPU becoming the primary constraint as resolution increases. The CPU’s strong single-threaded performance (3,296 in Passmark) is also relevant for an older MMORPG, as these titles often rely heavily on a few threads for main game logic. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700 is more than capable of feeding the GTX 1650 at lower resolutions, but the GPU cannot keep up as the pixel count rises.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU/GPU pair in ArcheAge?

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings yields the highest average FPS at 60.6. Medium settings at the same resolution produce 57.3 FPS, while High settings drop to 39.4 FPS. This indicates that 1080p is the only resolution where the combo approaches playable frame rates across multiple settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K?

A: The data shows the Intel Core i9-9900K has an average benchmark score of 27,043, which is a deltaPct of 0.7% compared to the Ryzen 7 5700’s 27,220. This means the two processors are virtually identical in overall performance, with the AMD chip holding a marginal edge.

Q: Is the GTX 1650 a strong performer relative to other GPUs?

A: No. The GeForce GTX 1650 sits in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8,713. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, scores 8,746, which is a 0.4% difference. This places the GTX 1650 in the lower half of the performance spectrum.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so significantly from 1080p to 4K?

A: The data shows a steep decline. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 39.4. At 1440p High, it drops to 23 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 12.2 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU’s rendering capabilities are overwhelmed by the increasing pixel count, and the CPU is not the limiting factor in this scenario.

Q: What is the CPU’s memory bandwidth, and does it matter for this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. While this is a standard figure for the platform, the game’s performance is more heavily influenced by the GPU, as seen in the resolution scaling tests where FPS drops dramatically despite consistent CPU performance.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1677th out of 1,727 total combos in ArcheAge. This places it in the bottom 3% of all tested pairings, which is consistent with the GPU’s low percentile ranking and the game’s demanding nature at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system is somewhat playable. With Low settings, it hits 60.6 FPS, and Medium settings produce 57.3 FPS. High settings drop to 39.4 FPS, while Ultra is nearly unplayable at 22.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates are cut roughly in half for the same settings. Low settings produce 39.4 FPS, Medium 37.2 FPS, High 23 FPS, and Ultra falls to 19.2 FPS. At 4K, the situation becomes dire. Low settings yield 22 FPS, Medium 20.6 FPS, High 12.2 FPS, and Ultra a mere 11 FPS.

This scaling pattern is a textbook example of a GPU-bound system. The CPU’s performance is constant across resolutions, meaning it can deliver the same data to the GPU regardless of the output resolution. However, the GTX 1650’s 4 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are simply insufficient for the higher pixel counts. The drop from 60.6 FPS at 1080p Low to 22 FPS at 4K Low is a 64% reduction in frame rate, while the jump from 1080p to 4K represents a 400% increase in pixels. The GPU is clearly the limiting component, as the CPU’s strong benchmark scores (84th percentile) do not translate into higher frame rates at higher resolutions. The data indicates that players should stick to 1080p if they want to maintain playable performance, as the system cannot handle the demands of 1440p or 4K in ArcheAge.

How This Combo Ranks

In the total database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for ArcheAge, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 1677th out of 1,727 total combos. This places it in the bottom 3% of all tested configurations, which is a poor showing for a system with a modern 8-core CPU. The ranking is heavily dragged down by the GPU’s weak performance. The GTX 1650 sits in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 8,713 is only slightly above the AMD Radeon 550X (8,749, a 0.4% difference) and below the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (8,671, a 0.5% difference).

The CPU, by contrast, is a high performer. Its 84th percentile ranking and average score of 27,220 place it in the top tier of processors. The disparity between the CPU’s strong standing and the combo’s low rank highlights the imbalance of this pairing. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700 is capable of driving a much faster GPU, but the GTX 1650 holds the entire system back. In a game like ArcheAge, where high player counts can stress the CPU, this processor would excel, but the GPU’s limitations prevent it from ever showing its full potential. The rank of 1677 out of 1,727 is a clear indicator that this is not a balanced configuration for this particular title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a GeForce 16-series graphics card based on the Turing architecture, with a TU117 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process. It has 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The card operates at a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with a 4 GB GDDR5 memory pool on a 128-bit bus, providing 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. Its compute capabilities are modest, with an FP32 performance of 2.984 TFLOPS. The GPU’s benchmark results are underwhelming, with a Passmark G3D score of 7,880 and a DirectX 12 score of 35. Its average benchmark score of 8,713 places it in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs.

In ArcheAge, the GTX 1650 is the primary bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU cannot handle the game’s visual demands beyond the lowest settings. At 1080p Low, it achieves 60.6 FPS, which is acceptable. However, pushing to Medium settings at the same resolution drops the frame rate to 57.3 FPS, and High settings bring it down to 39.4 FPS. The card’s 4 GB of VRAM is likely a limiting factor, as modern and older MMORPG textures can easily exceed this capacity at higher settings. The card’s performance relative to its rivals is tight but unimpressive. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is 0.4% faster, the AMD Radeon 550X is 0.4% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 0.5% faster, while the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 is 0.5% slower. These differences are marginal, but they all sit near the bottom of the GPU performance spectrum, explaining why the combo ranks so poorly. The data is clear: this GPU is only suitable for 1080p gaming with reduced settings in ArcheAge.