Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a playable but heavily settings-dependent experience in Archeage. The data shows a clear trend: the RTX 2060 SUPER, which sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings, while the Ryzen 7 5700X, at the 83rd CPU percentile, provides ample headroom. Measured frame rates range from a fluid 131.8 FPS at 1080p Low to a slideshow-like 17.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, making preset selection the single most critical factor for a smooth experience.

FAQ

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

A: Based on measured data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets remain at least playable. At 1080p, even the demanding Ultra preset achieves 55.5 FPS, while 1440p and 4K drop below 60 FPS on High and Ultra presets.

Q: How much faster is the Ryzen 7 5700X compared to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X posts an average benchmark score of 26214, placing it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196). It is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, which scores 26262 (a -0.2% delta).

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER a strong performer relative to other GPUs?

A: The GPU holds a 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 19774. It leads the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN by 0.3% and the RTX 2070 by 0.5%, indicating it sits in a competitive mid-range tier.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 131.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces only 55.5 FPS. This represents a 76.3 FPS drop, or roughly 58% lower performance when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra experience compare to 1080p Low?

A: The contrast is stark. The 4K Ultra preset yields just 17.7 FPS, which is only 13.4% of the 131.8 FPS achieved at 1080p Low. This indicates that the combination is not viable for high-fidelity 4K gaming in Archeage.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this configuration?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5700X scores 22620 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and sits at the 83rd CPU percentile. The sharp FPS drops at higher resolutions, such as the 27.8 FPS at 4K High versus 77.6 FPS at 1080p High, point to the GPU being the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base and boost clocks are set at 1470 MHz and 1650 MHz, respectively. In Archeage, this configuration yields an average benchmark score of 19774, placing it at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs and just ahead of the RTX 2070 by a 0.5% margin.

The GPU's role becomes evident when examining the measured FPS across presets. At 1080p Low, the card achieves 131.8 FPS, showing a strong ceiling when the load is light. However, as the graphical load increases, the performance degrades rapidly. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p reduces FPS from 131.8 to 113.0, but the leap to Ultra craters the frame rate to 55.5. This pattern is more pronounced at higher resolutions, where the 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are increasingly stressed.

The 4K results are particularly telling. At 4K Low, the card manages 51.2 FPS, but at 4K High, it falls to 27.8 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 17.7 FPS. These numbers suggest that the RTX 2060 SUPER is simply overwhelmed by the pixel count and shader complexity at 4K, making it unsuitable for that resolution in this MMO. The card's 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is sufficient for 1080p and modest 1440p gaming, but the measured data confirms that it cannot sustain 60 FPS at 1440p on High or Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for the best experience. For a target of 60 FPS or higher, the only viable options at 1080p are Low (131.8 FPS), Medium (113.0 FPS), and High (77.6 FPS). The Ultra preset at 1080p, with its 55.5 FPS average, falls just short of a smooth 60 FPS target, making it a borderline choice.

At 1440p, the situation tightens. The Low preset delivers 85.0 FPS, and Medium achieves 80.2 FPS, both comfortably above 60 FPS. The High preset drops to 51.7 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced combat. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not recommended, as it yields only 35.5 FPS, a significant drop that would impact responsiveness in large-scale battles.

For 4K, none of the presets deliver a playable experience. Even the Low preset, which is the best performer at this resolution, only manages 51.2 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 43.0 FPS, and High drops to 27.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 17.7 FPS is effectively unplayable. The optimal recommendation for this combo is to play at 1080p High, which balances visual quality with a 77.6 FPS average, or to step down to Medium at 1440p for a sharper image at 80.2 FPS. For players prioritizing frame rate above all else, 1080p Low at 131.8 FPS is the clear winner.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER shows a wide performance envelope. The Low preset produces an average of 131.8 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all settings and resolutions. Medium follows at 113.0 FPS, and High settles at 77.6 FPS. The Ultra preset drops significantly to 55.5 FPS, marking a 76.3 FPS deficit from Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low remains the strongest preset at 85.0 FPS, with Medium close behind at 80.2 FPS. High falls to 51.7 FPS, a 25.9 FPS reduction from the 1080p High result. Ultra is the weakest link at 35.5 FPS, which is a 20.0 FPS drop from the 1080p Ultra figure.

At 3840x2160, the card struggles across the board. Low is the only preset that approaches playability, averaging 51.2 FPS. Medium drops to 43.0 FPS, and High falls further to 27.8 FPS. Ultra is the worst performer in the entire dataset, with an average of just 17.7 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is severe: at High settings, the FPS drops from 77.6 to 27.8, a 49.8 FPS loss, while at Ultra, it falls from 55.5 to 17.7, a 37.8 FPS loss.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a GPU-bound system. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 77.6 to 51.7, a 33.4% reduction. This is a substantial loss, but the card still manages a near-60 FPS experience. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High is even more punishing, with FPS falling from 51.7 to 27.8, a 46.2% drop.

The pattern holds across all presets. At Low settings, the FPS scales from 131.8 at 1080p to 85.0 at 1440p (a 35.5% drop) and then to 51.2 at 4K (a 39.8% drop from 1440p). At Medium, the progression is 113.0 to 80.2 to 43.0, representing drops of 29.0% and 46.4% respectively. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 55.5 at 1080p to 35.5 at 1440p (36.0% drop) and then to 17.7 at 4K (50.1% drop).

These percentages indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component. The CPU, which scores 6858 in 3DMark 16-thread and 22620 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, is not the bottleneck; if it were, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions. Instead, the consistent and aggressive FPS decline with each resolution increase points to the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth being saturated. The 4K Ultra result of 17.7 FPS is a clear signal that the card's 7.181 TFLOPS and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for such a workload, and users should stay within 1080p or 1440p for a responsive Archeage experience.