Archeage

# Archeage with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

This combination of AMD's 8-core Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a capable Archeage experience, though the data reveals an interesting tension between the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU's raw rendering power. The measured frame rates show a system that excels at lower resolutions and settings, but struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K Ultra, suggesting the game's engine and the GPU's 10 GB memory configuration play significant roles in overall performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Low settings?

A: The system achieves an average of 202 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is the highest measured frame rate across all tested configurations.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra experience compare to 4K Low?

A: At 3840x2160, dropping from Ultra to Low settings raises the average FPS from 32 to 78, a substantial improvement that suggests the GPU is heavily taxed at the highest settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1039th out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 28% of all systems tested for Archeage.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 3080 have?

A: The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, providing 760.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance gap between settings?

A: At 2560x1440, the gap between Low (136 FPS) and Ultra (56 FPS) is 80 FPS, the largest absolute difference across all tested resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. The GPU contains 28,300 million transistors across a 628 mm² die, and its specifications include 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operations pipelines. The boost clock runs at 1710 MHz, while the base clock is 1440 MHz, and the memory operates at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed.

The RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are crucial for Archeage's performance at higher resolutions. The data shows a clear pattern: at 4K, the average FPS drops from 78 at Low to 47 at High and 32 at Ultra. This steep decline suggests that the game's higher settings place significant pressure on both the GPU's compute units and its memory subsystem. The 10 GB capacity, while substantial, may become a limiting factor at 4K Ultra where texture and geometry complexity increase demand.

The GPU's benchmark scores align with its mid-range percentile ranking of 68 among all GPUs. Its PassMark G3D score of 25086 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4407 reflect solid but not top-tier performance. Notably, the GPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the NVIDIA P106-100 (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (deltaPct -0.3), and AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.4). These rivals are within a fraction of a percent in aggregate score, yet the RTX 3080's real-world Archeage results demonstrate that synthetic benchmarks don't always translate linearly to game performance.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (version 12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6 APIs ensure compatibility with Archeage's rendering requirements. However, the measured FPS data reveals that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the 32 FPS average is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1080p Low, the 202 FPS average indicates the GPU is far from saturated, and the CPU's performance becomes more relevant.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 architecture processor from the 5000 series, codenamed Cezanne, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It packs 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Its 65 W TDP and Socket AM4 compatibility make it a versatile desktop processor, though it uses PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

The CPU's benchmark results show robust multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 12830.5, while the single-core score is 1494. In 3DMark, the 16-thread test scores 6629, and the max-threads test reaches 6627, indicating strong scaling across all threads. PassMark multithread score of 24419 and Geekbench multicore score of 9950 further confirm the CPU's capability in multi-threaded workloads. The single-thread PassMark score of 3283 and 3DMark single-thread score of 899 highlight adequate but not exceptional single-core performance.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 79 among all CPUs places it above the RTX 3080's GPU percentile of 68. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i9-9900K (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (deltaPct 0.4), Intel Core i5-14400T (deltaPct -0.4), and Intel Core i7-1370P (deltaPct 0.6). These close margins suggest the 5700G competes well with newer and older processors in aggregate performance.

In Archeage, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining FPS differences across settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 202 FPS, which is 66 FPS higher than at 1080p High (122 FPS). This gap indicates that while the CPU can feed the GPU at lower settings, the GPU's workload at High settings reduces frame rates. However, at 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor—the difference between Low (78 FPS) and High (47 FPS) at 4K is 31 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1039th out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects a strong but not elite position—the system outperforms roughly 72% of tested combinations but trails the top-tier setups.

Interpreting this rank requires context. The system's CPU is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. The combo rank of 1039 out of 3708 (approximately the 72nd percentile) suggests that pairing these components yields slightly better results than the GPU's percentile alone would predict, likely because Archeage benefits from the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance.

The gap between the combo's rank and the GPU's percentile is notable. With the GPU ranked at 68th percentile, one might expect the combo to rank lower than 72nd percentile if the game were purely GPU-bound. The fact that it ranks higher indicates that Archeage's engine leverages the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration effectively, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU has more influence. At 1080p Low, the 202 FPS average demonstrates that the CPU can drive high frame rates when the GPU isn't the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends on resolution and the priority between frame rate and visual quality. At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 180 FPS average with a minimum of 153 FPS and maximum of 206 FPS, making it the best balance of smoothness and visual fidelity—the minimum FPS ensures consistent gameplay without major drops. High settings at 1080p still achieve 122 FPS, which is playable, but the Medium preset's higher minimum FPS provides better consistency.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings yield 121 FPS average with a minimum of 103 FPS and maximum of 139 FPS, making it the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings at 1440p (82 FPS) are also viable, but the Medium preset's minimum FPS of 103 ensures smoother frame pacing. Low settings at 1440p (136 FPS) offer the highest frame rates but sacrifice visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Medium settings produce 69 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS. High settings at 4K (47 FPS) and Low settings at 4K (78 FPS) present alternatives, but Medium offers the best combination of visual quality and playability. Ultra at 4K drops to 32 FPS, which is too low for smooth gameplay. For 4K displays, Medium settings are the clear recommendation, as they stay above 60 FPS on average while providing better visuals than Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system's performance ranges from 202 FPS at Low settings to 83 FPS at Ultra. Medium settings achieve 180 FPS with a minimum of 153 FPS and maximum of 206 FPS, while High settings reach 122 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with Ultra representing a 119 FPS drop from Low.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 136 at Low to 56 at Ultra. Medium settings deliver 121 FPS with a minimum of 103 FPS and maximum of 139 FPS, while High settings achieve 82 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 39 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 26 FPS, showing that the performance penalty increases with each settings tier.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 78 at Low to 32 at Ultra. Medium settings achieve 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, while High settings reach 47 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is only 9 FPS, but the jump from Medium to High costs 22 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 15 FPS. This pattern indicates that Medium is a sweet spot for 4K, as the visual improvement from Medium to High comes at a steep performance cost.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS decreases from 202 at 1080p to 136 at 1440p (a 66 FPS drop, or 33%) and then to 78 at 4K (a 58 FPS drop from 1440p, or 43%). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 124 FPS, or 61%.

At Medium settings, the progression is 180 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 59 FPS (33%), and from 1440p to 4K is 52 FPS (43%). This consistent percentage drop across resolution scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's performance remains constant while the GPU's workload increases with pixel count.

At High settings, the FPS goes from 122 at 1080p to 82 at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 47 at 4K (a 43% drop from 1440p). At Ultra, the numbers are 83 at 1080p, 56 at 1440p (33% drop), and 32 at 4K (43% drop). The consistent 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 43% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that resolution scaling follows a predictable pattern regardless of quality preset.

The proportionally larger drop from 1440p to 4K (43%) compared to 1080p to 1440p (33%) reflects the pixel count increase: 4K has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, while 1440p has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p. The fact that the FPS drops align closely with pixel count scaling confirms that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p where the 202 FPS Low result approaches the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability.