Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination delivers a playable experience for Archeage at 1080p, but the data shows significant limitations at higher resolutions. This pairing, which ranks in the lower portion of tested combos for this game, is best suited for 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings, where the measured frame rates remain above 60 FPS. The 8-core CPU provides ample processing power, while the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where average frame rates consistently exceed 60 FPS, with Low settings producing 69 FPS and Medium producing 61 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 46 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 26 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051, which places it 0.2% behind the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936), 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14400T (27166), and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1370P (26900). These differences are minimal, indicating near-parity with all four rivals.

Q: Does the RX 580 outperform or underperform its closest GPU competitors?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, which is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940), 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12986), 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon 740M (12870), and 0.6% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100 (12847). The performance delta is negligible across all four rivals.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU and GPU pairings for Archeage?

A: This combo ranks 3387 out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the lower 8.7% of all tested pairings. This suggests that while the hardware is functional, many other combinations deliver better performance in this specific game.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 580 have, and does it matter for Archeage?

A: The RX 580 features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 8 GB capacity is substantial for a game from 2014, and the data shows that frame rates decline more sharply with resolution increases than with VRAM constraints, indicating memory capacity is not the limiting factor here.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RX 580?

A: The launch MSRP is 229 USD. This reflects the original pricing when the card was released, though current market pricing is not part of the measured data.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580, built on the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, operates with a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1340 MHz. Memory runs at 2000 MHz, which translates to 8 Gbps effective. The card has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operations pipelines. These specifications produce a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 6.175 TFLOPS.

The GPU's role in Archeage becomes clear when examining the measured FPS across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the card delivers 69 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 61 FPS on Medium, 42 FPS on High, and 28 FPS on Ultra. The pattern shows a consistent decline as settings increase, with the gap between Low and Ultra representing a 59.4% performance reduction. This suggests that the RX 580 is capable of handling the game's rendering demands at lower presets but struggles with the additional effects and draw distances at higher settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's limitations become more pronounced. The average frame rate on Low is 46 FPS, which falls to 41 FPS on Medium, 28 FPS on High, and only 19 FPS on Ultra. The performance degradation from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 33.3% on Low settings to 32.1% on Ultra settings. This consistent drop indicates that the GPU is bandwidth and fill-rate limited at higher resolutions, despite having 8 GB of VRAM available.

At 3840x2160, the RX 580 is clearly out of its depth. The measured averages are 26 FPS on Low, 24 FPS on Medium, 16 FPS on High, and 11 FPS on Ultra. The 4K resolution demands significantly more pixel throughput than the card can provide, resulting in frame rates that fall below playable thresholds even on the lowest settings. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears insufficient for 4K rendering in this game.

The GPU's benchmark performance, with an average score of 12928, places it in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, scores 12940, a delta of -0.1%, while the GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, a delta of -0.4%. This near-parity suggests that the RX 580 delivers performance comparable to these modern competitors, though its GCN 4.0 architecture lacks some of the features found in newer designs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel operation, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Archeage, an MMORPG from 2014, the CPU's role is primarily to handle game logic, AI, and network processing rather than heavy graphical rendering. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides substantial parallel processing capability, which is reflected in its benchmark scores. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12830.5 and single-core score of 1494 demonstrate strong performance for both multithreaded and single-threaded workloads. The Geekbench multicore score of 9950 and single-core score of 1894 further confirm this capability.

The CPU's 3DMark scores show scaling across thread counts: 899 for single-thread, 1758 for 2-threads, 3389 for 4-threads, 5648 for 8-threads, and 6629 for 16-threads. This scaling pattern indicates that the processor effectively utilizes additional cores, though the gains diminish beyond 8 threads. For Archeage, which likely benefits from multiple cores for background tasks, the 16-thread capability ensures the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27051 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the majority of processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27097, a delta of -0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, a delta of 0.4%. These close margins suggest that the 5700G performs at a level comparable to high-end desktop processors from previous generations.

In the context of this combo, the CPU's processing power exceeds what the RX 580 can utilize at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the 69 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently, but at 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations prevent the CPU from demonstrating its full potential.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3387 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage. This places the pairing in the bottom 8.7% of all tested configurations, indicating that while it can run the game, most other combinations deliver better performance. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning relative to the CPU's high-tier standing, creating an imbalance where the graphics card limits overall gaming performance.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all processors contrasts sharply with the GPU's 53rd percentile ranking. This disparity means the system has significant untapped processing potential in GPU-intensive scenarios. The data shows that at 1920x1080, where the GPU is less stressed, the combo achieves respectable frame rates, but at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing's rank suggests that users seeking better Archeage performance would need to prioritize GPU upgrades over CPU upgrades. The CPU's benchmark scores indicate it could support a more powerful graphics card without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by its strong single-threaded performance of 3283 in Passmark single-thread tests and its 16-thread capability.

The combo's rank also reflects the age of the components. The RX 580 was released in 2017 and is now classified as end-of-life, while the Ryzen 7 5700G was released in 2021. This generational gap means the GPU's architecture, based on GCN 4.0 and manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, cannot fully leverage the CPU's Zen 3 capabilities in modern gaming workloads.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver an average of 69 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. Medium settings produce 61 FPS, still above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for MMORPGs. High settings drop to 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS.

For players prioritizing smooth gameplay at 1080p, Medium settings provide the best balance, with an average of 61 FPS and a minimum of 52 FPS, ensuring frame rates remain within a playable range even during intense combat scenarios. Low settings offer a higher average but may reduce visual fidelity unnecessarily, given that Medium maintains acceptable performance.

At 2560x1440, the data suggests that Low settings are the only viable option for consistent gameplay, with an average of 46 FPS. Medium settings drop to 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS, which may be playable but risks noticeable stuttering in crowded areas. High settings at 28 FPS and Ultra at 19 FPS are not recommended for any gameplay scenario.

For 3840x2160, none of the settings provide acceptable performance. The highest average is 26 FPS on Low settings, which falls below the minimum threshold for smooth gameplay. Players with 4K displays should consider reducing resolution or upgrading the GPU, as even the lowest settings cannot achieve playable frame rates.

The measured data includes minimum and maximum FPS only for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 52 to 70 FPS, at 2560x1440 Medium it is 35 to 47 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Medium it is 20 to 27 FPS. These ranges indicate that Medium settings provide relatively stable performance at 1080p but become increasingly inconsistent at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the resolution most suitable for this hardware, the frame rates vary significantly based on settings. Low settings achieve an average of 69 FPS, which represents the best performance in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 and maximum of 70, showing a tight distribution. High settings drop to 42 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 28 FPS, demonstrating a steep performance cliff as visual quality increases.

At 2560x1440, the overall performance drops by roughly one-third across all settings compared to 1080p. Low settings average 46 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS with a range of 35 to 47 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The minimum FPS on Medium at 35 indicates that even the most demanding scenes in Archeage can cause frame rates to dip below the average, potentially affecting gameplay smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal at best. Low settings average 26 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS with a range of 20 to 27 FPS, High averages 16 FPS, and Ultra averages 11 FPS. The 4K resolution demands approximately four times the pixel throughput of 1080p, and the RX 580's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 42.88 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates.

The data shows a consistent pattern of performance degradation as both resolution and settings increase. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low represents a 33.3% reduction in average FPS, while moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low represents a 43.5% reduction. These percentages highlight the GPU's limited scalability at higher resolutions, despite having 8 GB of VRAM that could theoretically support larger frame buffers.

The maximum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p, the maximum of 70 FPS approaches the Low setting average of 69 FPS, suggesting that Medium settings can occasionally match Low performance in less demanding scenes. At 1440p, the maximum of 47 FPS exceeds the Low average of 46 FPS, indicating similar behavior. At 4K, the maximum of 27 FPS exceeds the Low average of 26 FPS, showing that even at the highest resolution, there are moments where the GPU can briefly achieve higher frame rates.

The absence of minimum and maximum values for Low, High, and Ultra settings means the data only provides average performance for those presets. However, the averages alone are sufficient to determine the playability thresholds. The 60 FPS threshold for smooth MMORPG gameplay is only met at 1080p Low and Medium settings, with all other configurations falling below this mark. The 30 FPS minimum playability threshold is only met at 1080p across all settings, 1440p Low and Medium, and 4K Low and Medium, while 1440p High, 1440p Ultra, 4K High, and 4K Ultra all fall below 30 FPS.