Archeage

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1039th out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all tested system configurations. This is a solid mid-to-upper-tier position, but not an elite one. The ranking reflects a combination that delivers playable frame rates at most settings, yet struggles to maintain high performance at the most demanding presets. The data shows that this combo sits comfortably above the median tested configuration, but there is substantial headroom between this system and the top-ranked combos in the database. The rank of 1039 means roughly 28% of tested combos perform better in this specific MMORPG, while 72% perform worse. That places this pairing in a respectable position, though users seeking maximum visual fidelity at 4K will find the system's limits quickly.

The combo's overall standing is influenced by both components working in tandem. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 68th percentile among all graphics cards indicate that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing. However, Archeage's performance characteristics mean that both components matter, and the measured frame rates show that neither is the sole bottleneck across all scenarios. The rank of 1039 out of 3708 suggests that while this is not a flagship configuration, it is far from a weak one. The data indicates that the system is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being the point where performance drops become more pronounced.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a 5000-series processor built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU has a 65W TDP and uses the AMD Socket AM4. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel memory bus and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It also supports ECC memory and has PCIe Gen 3 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The CPU was released on April 3, 2022, and has a launch MSRP of $179.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 901. The 3DMark 2-thread score is 1762, the 4-thread score is 3382, and the 8-thread score is 5585. The 3DMark max-threads score is 6617, which is nearly identical to the 16-thread score, indicating that the CPU's performance scales well up to its full thread count. In Cinebench tests, the R15 multicore score is 2082 and single-core is 293; the R20 multicore score is 8675 and single-core is 1224; the R23 multicore score is 20655 and single-core is 2916. Geekbench results show a multicore score of 9959 and a single-core score of 1907. Passmark tests reveal a multithread score of 24303 and a single-thread score of 3296, with additional scores including data compression at 316699, data encryption at 20096, extended instructions at 21945, find prime numbers at 58, floating-point math at 51427, integer math at 90091, physics at 984, and random string sorting at 33138. The CPU's average benchmark score is 25517, and it sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER has an average score of 25530, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446, 0.3% lower. These are very tight margins, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700 performs nearly identically to these competing processors in aggregate benchmarks.

For Archeage specifically, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for an MMORPG that often involves many players, NPCs, and world events. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz helps with single-threaded tasks, which are common in game logic and UI rendering. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, as shown by the 901 3DMark single-thread score and 3296 Passmark single-thread score, is beneficial for Archeage's engine, which may not fully utilize all threads. The 16 MB L3 cache provides a reasonable amount of fast memory for game data, and the DDR4 support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game's requirements. The CPU's performance at 1080p Low settings (202 FPS average) suggests that it is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, as the frame rates are extremely high. However, at 4K Ultra settings (32 FPS average), the frame rate drops dramatically, which indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a GeForce 30-series graphics card based on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip. It is fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process and contains 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. The GPU has a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz, with memory clocked at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). It features 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. The GPU has 8704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, along with 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. Its pixel rate is 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 465.1 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS (1:1). The card has a 320W TDP, is dual-slot, uses a 1x 12-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 700W. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 and offers display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its dimensions are 285 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 3080 was released on August 31, 2020, with a launch MSRP of 699 USD. It is end-of-life, with the GeForce 20 series as its predecessor and GeForce 40 series as its successor.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 3080 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4407. Geekbench OpenCL score is 152423, and Geekbench Vulkan score is 33620. Passmark tests show DirectX 10 score of 170, DirectX 11 score of 207, DirectX 12 score of 100, DirectX 9 score of 258, G2D score of 1054, G3D score of 25086, and GPU compute score of 14397. The GPU's average benchmark score is 23172, placing it at the 68th percentile among all GPUs.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the NVIDIA P106-100 has an average score of 23249, which is 0.3% higher than the RTX 3080. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, 0.4% higher. These deltas are minimal, suggesting that the RTX 3080's aggregate benchmark score is comparable to these other GPUs, though the specific architecture and feature set differ significantly.

For Archeage, the RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game's textures and assets. The boost clock of 1710 MHz provides solid raw compute performance, and the 8704 shading units handle the game's rendering workload well at lower settings. The GPU's 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are not particularly relevant for Archeage, which does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS features. The GPU's performance in the measured FPS data shows that it is the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 32, which is barely playable, while at 4K Low, it reaches 78 FPS. This wide range demonstrates that the GPU's performance is heavily influenced by the graphics settings, with the card having enough power for lower settings but struggling with the most demanding presets at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Archeage covers three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 83 at Ultra settings to 202 at Low settings. The Medium setting yields an average of 180 FPS with a minimum of 153 and a maximum of 206. The High setting produces an average of 122 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system delivers excellent performance across all settings, with even the Ultra preset maintaining an average above 80 FPS, which is more than adequate for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across all settings compared to 1080p. The Low setting yields an average of 136 FPS, which is still very high. The Medium setting produces an average of 121 FPS with a minimum of 103 and a maximum of 139. The High setting averages 82 FPS, which is playable but noticeably lower than at 1080p. The Ultra setting averages 56 FPS, which is still above the 30 FPS threshold for playability but not as smooth as the lower settings. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is substantial, from 136 to 56 FPS, representing a reduction of approximately 59%.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more challenging. The Low setting averages 78 FPS, which is playable. The Medium setting averages 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 80. The High setting averages 47 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. The Ultra setting averages 32 FPS, which is at the lower edge of playability. The data shows that at 4K, the system can handle Low and Medium settings comfortably, but High and Ultra settings push the frame rates to levels that may cause noticeable stuttering or lag in fast-paced combat scenarios.

Looking at the settings scaling across all resolutions, the gap between Low and Ultra is largest at 1080p, where the difference is 119 FPS (202 vs 83). At 1440p, the gap narrows to 80 FPS (136 vs 56). At 4K, the gap is 46 FPS (78 vs 32). This trend indicates that as resolution increases, the absolute difference between settings shrinks, but the percentage difference remains significant. The Ultra setting at 4K is only 32 FPS, which is a 84% reduction compared to the 1080p Low setting of 202 FPS.

The Medium setting provides the most balanced experience across all resolutions, with 180 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. These numbers suggest that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo in Archeage, offering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and acceptable performance at 4K. The High setting is also viable, with 122 FPS at 1080p, 82 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K, though the 4K performance is less ideal.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about which component is limiting performance. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 202 at 1080p to 136 at 1440p, a reduction of 66 FPS (33%), and then to 78 at 4K, a further reduction of 58 FPS (43%). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 124 FPS (61%). This pattern is consistent with GPU-bound performance, where increasing resolution directly increases the rendering load on the graphics card.

At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 180 at 1080p to 121 at 1440p (a 59 FPS or 33% reduction), and then to 69 at 4K (a 52 FPS or 43% reduction). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 111 FPS (62%). This is very similar to the Low settings scaling, further confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

At High settings, the FPS drops from 122 at 1080p to 82 at 1440p (a 40 FPS or 33% reduction), and then to 47 at 4K (a 35 FPS or 43% reduction). The total drop is 75 FPS (61%). Again, the proportional drops are nearly identical, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of performance at these settings.

At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 83 at 1080p to 56 at 1440p (a 27 FPS or 33% reduction), and then to 32 at 4K (a 24 FPS or 43% reduction). The total drop is 51 FPS (61%). The consistency of the percentage drops across all settings—approximately 33% from 1080p to 1440p and 43% from 1440p to 4K—strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU's performance at 1080p Low (202 FPS) shows that it can handle even very high frame rates, so it is not the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The resolution scaling data shows that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers high frame rates even at Ultra settings (83 FPS at 1080p and 56 FPS at 1440p). At 4K, however, the system is only comfortable at Low and Medium settings, with High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS being marginal. The GPU's 10 GB of VRAM and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Archeage's needs, but the raw compute power is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with high-quality settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Archeage?

A: The data shows that 1080p and 1440p are the best resolutions for this combo. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 83 at Ultra to 202 at Low, while at 1440p it ranges from 56 at Ultra to 136 at Low. At 4K, the average FPS drops to between 32 at Ultra and 78 at Low, making it less ideal for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA P106-100 with a score of 23249 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 with a score of 23250 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6600M with a score of 23273 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X with a score of 23276 (0.4% higher). The differences are minimal, all within 0.4%.

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

A: The resolution scaling data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The FPS drops by approximately 33% from 1080p to 1440p and 43% from 1440p to 4K across all settings, which is consistent with GPU-bound performance. The CPU's high frame rates at 1080p Low (202 FPS) suggest it is not the primary bottleneck.

Q: What settings should I use for the best balance of quality and performance?

A: The Medium setting provides the best balance across all resolutions. It yields 180 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. The High setting is also viable, with 122 FPS at 1080p, 82 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K, though the 4K performance is less ideal.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rival CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with a score of 25530 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U with a score of 25485 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H with a score of 25550 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with a score of 25446 (0.3% lower). The performance differences are very small, all within 0.3%.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Archeage?

A: This combo ranks 1039th out of 3708 tested combinations in Archeage. This places it in the upper 28% of all tested configurations, indicating that it performs better than the majority of systems in this game, though there is still room for improvement compared to top-tier setups.