Archeage

Archeage, an MMORPG released in 2014, is tested with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. The measured data shows a combo rank of 1215 out of 1727 tested combinations, placing this pairing in the lower third of the database. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 63rd percentile, indicating a mismatch that becomes apparent at higher resolutions. The following analysis breaks down resolution scaling, ranking, settings, and the individual roles of the CPU and GPU based on the measured FPS data.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all four presets, revealing the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 79.2 at 1920x1080 to 52.4 at 2560x1440, and further to 31.3 at 3840x2160. The same pattern holds for Low, Medium, and Ultra: Low goes from 132.1 to 90.2 to 47.8, Medium from 113.6 to 79.6 to 42.0, and Ultra from 52.3 to 34.6 to 21.8. The consistent decline indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the CPU is able to push 132.1 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU can only manage 21.8 FPS. This suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700G has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower settings, but the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are stretched at 4K. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution rises, meaning the GPU's ceiling is reached before the CPU becomes a factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1215 out of 1727 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms only 512 other combos. This is a low position, especially given that the CPU alone is in the 83rd percentile and the GPU in the 63rd. The CPU's average benchmark score is 25626, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 25706, a delta of -0.3%. Other close rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25532, +0.4%), Intel Core 5 210H (25490, +0.5%), and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485, +0.6%). The GPU's average score is 19774, with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 19706, a delta of 0.3%. The RTX 2070 (19680, +0.5%), Quadro K5200 (19623, +0.8%), and Tesla K40m (19519, +1.3%) are also within a narrow margin. These close margins suggest that the individual components are competitive, but the combination does not translate into strong in-game performance for Archeage. The game appears to be more sensitive to GPU performance, and the RTX 2060 SUPER's 63rd percentile ranking is the weaker link. The CPU's high percentile does not compensate for the GPU's mid-tier position, resulting in a combo rank that is below average.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 79.2 FPS, which is smooth for an MMORPG. Medium offers 113.6 FPS, and Low 132.1, but High provides a good balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra drops to 52.3 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for fast-paced combat. At 2560x1440, Medium is the sweet spot at 79.6 FPS, while High drops to 52.4 and Low to 90.2. Ultra is only 34.6 FPS, so it is best avoided. At 3840x2160, Low and Medium are the only viable options, with 47.8 and 42.0 FPS respectively. High falls to 31.3, and Ultra to 21.8, which is too low for a smooth experience. For a 60 FPS target, 1080p High or 1440p Medium are the recommended presets. If the user prioritizes visual fidelity over frame rate, 1080p Ultra at 52.3 FPS is a borderline choice, but the data suggests that High at 1080p or Medium at 1440p offers the best experience per the measured rows.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 31.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 47.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 42.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 21.8 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 52.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 90.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 79.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 34.6 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 79.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 132.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 113.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 52.3 |

The data shows a clear hierarchy: Low > Medium > High > Ultra at every resolution. The highest FPS recorded is 132.1 at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 21.8 at 4K Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 79.8 FPS at 1080p, but only 26.0 FPS at 4K, indicating that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost of 1650 MHz, and it has 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 16462, placing it in the 63rd percentile. In Archeage, the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 21.8, the lowest measured. The 8 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for this 2014 title, but the raw compute power (7.181 TFLOPS) and memory bandwidth are stretched at 4K. The launch MSRP for this GPU is 399 USD. The GPU's nearest rival, the GTX TITAN, scores 19706, a delta of 0.3%, indicating that the 2060 SUPER is slightly behind that older card in average benchmark score. This suggests that the GPU is not a top-tier performer, and its 63rd percentile ranking aligns with the low combo rank. The GPU's 175 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for its class, but the performance data shows that it cannot maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost of 4.60 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 20755 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2930 in single-core, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 25626, with the nearest rival being the Ryzen 7 6800U at 25706, a delta of -0.3%. In Archeage, the CPU's role is most evident at low settings and 1080p, where it achieves 132.1 FPS. This indicates that the CPU can handle the game's logic and draw calls without bottlenecking. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU's headroom is not fully utilized. The 8 cores and 16 threads are more than enough for an MMORPG from 2014, which likely does not scale beyond a few threads. The high single-thread score of 2930 helps maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node are efficient, but the game's performance is ultimately constrained by the GPU at higher settings.