Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a wide spread of results in Archeage, ranging from 36.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 225.8 FPS at 1080p Low. This pairing sits at rank 292 out of 1727 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations measured. The data reveals a system that can handle the MMORPG comfortably at most settings, with clear trade-offs between visual fidelity and frame rate.

FAQ

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

A: At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 93.6 FPS on High settings and 160 FPS on Low, making it the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors. At 1920x1080, High settings produce 143.4 FPS, while 4K High drops to 54.8 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: Ultra settings cause a substantial frame rate penalty across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra yields 97.4 FPS versus 143.4 FPS on High, a drop of 46 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra produces 63.8 FPS compared to 93.6 FPS on High, and at 4K, Ultra falls to 36.8 FPS versus 54.8 FPS on High.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data suggests yes. At 4K, the frame rates range from 36.8 FPS (Ultra) to 92.3 FPS (Low), indicating that GPU load scales heavily with resolution. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed at this resolution, particularly with higher settings.

Q: What is the CPU's contribution to gaming performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X with 8 cores and 16 threads scores 22620 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3193 in single-core. These scores place it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i9-11900KF at a delta of 0.1%. This indicates sufficient processing power for Archeage's MMORPG workloads.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 292nd out of 1727 tested configurations in Archeage, placing it in the top 16.9% of all systems measured. This is a strong position, though not elite, given that the GPU sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for these components?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $299, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. These figures represent their original pricing at release.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Archeage, as evidenced by the wide FPS swings when settings change. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for texture-heavy MMORPG environments. The base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz allow the card to sustain high throughput in sustained gameplay sessions.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 4627, while its Passmark G3D score is 29995. These synthetic benchmarks place the RTX 4070 SUPER in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at a delta of -0.2%. The GPU's 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs handle Archeage's draw calls efficiently, but the card's performance ceiling becomes apparent at 4K Ultra settings where it manages only 36.8 FPS.

The GPU's FP32 compute of 35.48 TFLOPS and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s suggest it has ample raw power for older MMORPG engines. However, the measured data shows that Archeage's Ultra preset demands more than the card can deliver at 4K, while the Low preset at 1080p reaches 225.8 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions. The 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate this is a power-hungry card, but the performance per watt is reasonable given the frame rates achieved.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo produces 143.4 FPS, which drops to 93.6 FPS at 1440p High, a 34.7% reduction. Moving to 4K High, the frame rate falls to 54.8 FPS, another 41.5% drop from 1440p. This scaling curve is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, where each pixel doubling reduces performance proportionally.

The Low settings tell a similar story with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 225.8 FPS, dropping to 160 FPS at 1440p Low (29.1% decrease) and 92.3 FPS at 4K Low (42.3% decrease from 1440p). The Medium preset follows the same trend: 209.8 FPS at 1080p, 142.6 FPS at 1440p, and 77.8 FPS at 4K. These consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest scaling curve. From 97.4 FPS at 1080p, it falls to 63.8 FPS at 1440p (34.5% drop) and then to 36.8 FPS at 4K (42.3% drop from 1440p). The fact that 4K Ultra produces less than 40 FPS suggests this setting is too demanding for the RTX 4070 SUPER in Archeage. The GPU's 12 GB memory capacity may also be a factor, as Ultra textures at 4K could approach or exceed this limit, causing additional performance degradation beyond raw compute limits.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the High preset at 1440p is the recommended configuration. It delivers 93.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay while maintaining good visual fidelity. At 1080p, High settings produce 143.4 FPS, making this ideal for high refresh rate displays. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 142.6 FPS, which is better for competitive play but with reduced graphical detail.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p it produces 97.4 FPS, but the visual improvement over High is marginal while the frame rate penalty is substantial. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 63.8 FPS, which is borderline for competitive MMORPG play. At 4K, Ultra is effectively unplayable at 36.8 FPS. The Low preset is only useful for maximizing frame rates, with 225.8 FPS at 1080p and 160 FPS at 1440p, but this sacrifices too much visual quality for most players.

For 4K displays, the High preset at 54.8 FPS is the only viable option above 50 FPS. Medium at 4K produces 77.8 FPS, which is smoother but with noticeable visual downgrades. Players with 4K monitors should accept either the High preset at 54.8 FPS or the Medium preset at 77.8 FPS, depending on their preference for smoothness versus detail. The Low preset at 4K at 92.3 FPS is an option for competitive play but defeats the purpose of a 4K display.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + RTX 4070 SUPER combo ranks 292nd out of 1727 tested configurations in Archeage, placing it in the top 16.9% of all systems. This is a strong showing, though not exceptional. The CPU's percentile rank of 83 and the GPU's percentile rank of 84 suggest both components are above average, but the combo's rank indicates that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates in this specific game.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF at a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U at -0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X at -0.2%. These tiny deltas indicate that the 5700X is well-matched with its peers, and the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck in most scenarios. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at -0.2%, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at -0.3%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X at 1.4%, showing that the RTX 4070 SUPER is competitively positioned.

The combo's rank of 292 out of 1727 means it outperforms 1435 other tested configurations. This places it in the upper tier of systems, but there are 291 combos that achieve better results in Archeage. Given that the data is measured, not estimated, this ranking provides a reliable indication of real-world performance. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely due to more powerful GPUs or newer CPUs, as Archeage appears to be GPU-bound based on the resolution scaling data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 225.8 FPS average, Medium produces 209.8 FPS, High produces 143.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 97.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is only 16 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is 66.4 FPS, representing a significant performance cliff. Ultra further reduces performance by 46 FPS compared to High. These numbers suggest that the High preset at 1080p is the most efficient use of GPU resources, delivering 143.4 FPS while maintaining good visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. Low settings produce 160 FPS, Medium produces 142.6 FPS, High produces 93.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 63.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 17.4 FPS, similar to the 1080p difference. High at 1440p delivers 93.6 FPS, which is 49.8 FPS less than 1080p High. Ultra at 1440p falls to 63.8 FPS, which is 33.6 FPS less than 1080p Ultra. The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p are consistent across settings, confirming the GPU-bound nature of the system.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings produce 92.3 FPS, Medium produces 77.8 FPS, High produces 54.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 36.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 14.5 FPS, while High is 23 FPS lower than Medium. Ultra is 18 FPS lower than High, making it the least playable option. The 4K High result of 54.8 FPS is just above the 50 FPS threshold for acceptable gameplay, while 4K Ultra at 36.8 FPS is below playable levels for most users. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows an average drop of approximately 41-42% across all settings, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are the primary constraints at this resolution.