Archeage

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for ArcheAge with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER shows a clear, predictable drop as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 86 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 58 FPS, a reduction of roughly 33%. Pushing to 4K High yields just 33 FPS, which is a 62% decline from the 1080p figure. This steep scaling curve points directly at the GPU as the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. On Low, the combo delivers 142 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. Medium settings show 126 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the most punishing: 59 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and just 23 FPS at 4K. In every case, the jump from 1440p to 4K costs more performance than the jump from 1080p to 1440p, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER's bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated as pixel count rises.

The 4K results are particularly telling. Even on Low settings, the card only manages 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider smooth for an MMORPG. The 1440p results are more workable, with Medium and High both clearing 58 FPS. At 1080p, the combo has headroom to spare, with Low hitting 142 FPS and Medium at 126 FPS.

What this scaling says about the limiting component is straightforward: the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, and its benchmark scores—like a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13184 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 26612—indicate plenty of processing headroom for an MMORPG. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is what determines the frame rate ceiling as resolution climbs. The data supports this: at 1080p, where the GPU has less work, the FPS gap between Low and Ultra is 83 FPS (142 vs 59). At 4K, that gap narrows to 32 FPS (55 vs 23), because the GPU is already near its limit even on Low.

How This Combo Ranks

In ArcheAge specifically, the Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the RTX 2070 SUPER lands at rank 2147 out of 3708 tested combos. That places it in the 42nd percentile of all combinations tested for this game—meaning roughly 58% of tested combos perform better. This is a mid-pack result, not a top-tier one, which aligns with the component choices: the CPU is a solid mainstream part, and the GPU is a previous-generation mid-range card.

Context from the component benchmarks helps explain this ranking. The RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals are all within a narrow band: the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% slower, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% slower, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% slower. This tells us the GPU is competitive with those parts but not a standout performer. The Ryzen 7 5700X, meanwhile, sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 27578. Its nearest rivals are essentially identical: the Intel Core i5-12600K matches it exactly, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% faster.

The combo rank of 2147 reflects that this pairing is neither a budget outlier nor a performance leader. For ArcheAge, which is a 2014 MMORPG with modest graphics demands, the data suggests the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking is notably higher than the GPU's 65th percentile, so the 2147th place finish is likely dragged down by the GPU's performance ceiling rather than the CPU holding things back.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, the Medium preset stands out: 126 FPS average, with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS. That minimum is well above the 60 FPS smoothness threshold, and the average is high enough that even demanding scenes in an MMORPG—large player gatherings, siege battles, or crowded auction houses—should remain fluid. High at 1080p drops to 86 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes. Ultra at 1080p falls to 59 FPS, which is borderline for a game where quick reactions matter in PvP.

At 1440p, the Medium preset again looks like the sweet spot. It averages 85 FPS with a minimum of 72 FPS, keeping the experience smooth while offering a higher resolution. High at 1440p averages 58 FPS, which is playable but dips closer to the 60 FPS line. Ultra at 1440p averages 39 FPS, which is too low for comfortable play in a game with real-time combat. Low at 1440p hits 96 FPS, but the visual hit is likely not worth it when Medium is only 11 FPS behind.

At 4K, no preset is truly comfortable. Medium averages 49 FPS with a minimum of 41 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold. Low averages 55 FPS, High drops to 33 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS. For a 4K display, the data suggests this combo is not capable of a consistently smooth experience in ArcheAge, regardless of settings.

The best overall recommendation from the measured rows is 1080p Medium or 1440p Medium, depending on the monitor. The Medium preset at 1440p offers a strong balance: 85 FPS average, a 72 FPS minimum, and the resolution boost over 1080p. If a player prefers maximum frame rates, 1080p Low at 142 FPS is the fastest option, but the jump to Medium only costs 16 FPS and likely improves visual clarity significantly.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run ArcheAge at 60 FPS on 4K?

A: No, not consistently. The highest 4K average is 55 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 49 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. All 4K presets fall below the 60 FPS mark.

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

A: The data shows 1440p on Medium settings is the strongest measured option, with an average of 85 FPS and a minimum of 72 FPS. This clears the smoothness threshold while offering a higher resolution than 1080p.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K?

A: On High settings, the average FPS drops from 86 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p, then to 33 at 4K. That is a 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K on the same settings preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck at 4K. The FPS drops proportionally with resolution, and the CPU's benchmark scores—like a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13184 and an 8-core/16-thread design—suggest it has ample headroom. The RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at higher pixel counts.

Q: Is Ultra settings worth using at any resolution?

A: Only at 1080p, where Ultra averages 59 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 39 FPS, and at 4K, it averages 23 FPS. Both of those are too low for smooth gameplay. At 1080p, the 59 FPS average is borderline but usable.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested combos in ArcheAge?

A: It ranks 2147 out of 3708, meaning it performs better than 42% of tested combos. This is a mid-pack result, consistent with a mid-range GPU and a strong CPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes strained at 4K. The card's base clock is 1605 MHz, boosting to 1770 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). This translates to a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1651, and its PassMark G3D score is 18169. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 151 and DirectX 12 score of 67 are low relative to the G3D number, which suggests the card performs better in synthetic aggregate tests than in specific API-bound workloads. For ArcheAge, which is an older title, the DirectX 11 score is the more relevant metric, and 151 indicates modest performance in that API.

The GPU's nearest rivals are all within 1.5% of its average score of 20282. The Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% faster, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% faster, and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% faster. This tight grouping means the RTX 2070 SUPER is not an outlier in either direction—it performs exactly where its specs suggest it should.

The measured FPS data reinforces the GPU's role. At 1080p Low, the card can push 142 FPS, showing it has raw throughput. But at 4K Ultra, it drops to 23 FPS, a 84% reduction. This is a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. The 8 GB VRAM is also a factor; while ArcheAge may not need that much at 1080p, the combination of higher resolution and higher settings increases memory pressure, and the card's bandwidth becomes the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its role is to feed the GPU enough data to maintain frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), the CPU has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This is a 7 nm part from TSMC with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die.

The CPU's benchmark scores are strong across the board. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 13184, and single-core is 1499. Geekbench multi-core is 10779, and single-core is 2016. PassMark multi-thread is 26612, and single-thread is 3385. These scores place the CPU at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, which is notably higher than the GPU's 65th percentile. The CPU's nearest rivals are essentially tied with it: the Intel Core i5-12600K matches the average score of 27578 exactly, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% faster.

In ArcheAge specifically, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's, as the FPS scaling shows. At 1080p, where the GPU has less work, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads can keep up with the frame generation, allowing the combo to hit 142 FPS on Low. But as resolution increases, the CPU's influence diminishes because the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The fact that the FPS drops consistently across all settings presets as resolution rises indicates the CPU is not holding back performance at any point.

The CPU's cache hierarchy—64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3—is well-suited for an MMORPG like ArcheAge, which may have many entities and players to process. The PassMark data compression score of 323610 and integer math score of 92749 suggest strong general-purpose processing, which can help with game logic and network handling. However, the benchmark results do not show a scenario where the CPU limits FPS in this game; the data consistently points to the GPU as the constraint.