Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 74th out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 4.3% of all configurations. This is a dominant pairing for this MMORPG, with the RTX 4090 providing the overwhelming majority of the rendering muscle while the 5700X’s eight Zen 3 cores ensure the CPU never becomes a bottleneck at any resolution. The data shows that this combo delivers extremely high frame rates across the board, though the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by the game’s higher presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 74 out of 1727 is exceptional, placing it ahead of roughly 96% of all tested CPU/GPU pairings in Archeage. This ranking reflects the sheer power of the RTX 4090, which sits in the 91st percentile of all GPUs, combined with the 5700X’s solid 83rd percentile standing among CPUs. The pairing is well-balanced for this title: the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at high frame rates, while the GPU’s massive compute resources dominate the rendering workload. In practical terms, this means the combo is positioned for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and smooth 4K play, though the most demanding preset at 4K dips below 60 FPS. The delta between this combo and the next closest competitors in the database is minimal on the CPU side, with the 5700X trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X by only 0.2% and leading the Intel Core i9-11900KF by 0.1% in average benchmark scores, confirming that the CPU choice is not a limiting factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear performance driver in this pairing. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for Archeage’s large textures and draw distances at high resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock of 2520 MHz, combined with 16384 shading units, allows it to push massive pixel rates (443.5 GPixel/s) and texture rates (1,290.2 GTexel/s), directly translating into the high average FPS observed. The 4090’s 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is overkill for a 2014-era MMORPG, but the benchmark results show that even this hardware is challenged by the Ultra preset at 4K, dropping to 45.9 FPS. This suggests Archeage’s Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax even the most powerful consumer GPU. The GPU’s 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66473, puts it just 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla T4 in the nearest rival data, confirming its top-tier status.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher settings. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 178.9 FPS, which drops to 123.5 FPS at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and 66.5 FPS at 4K (a 63% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4090’s rendering load scales heavily with pixel count, as expected. However, at Low settings, the scaling is less punishing: 223.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 197 FPS at 1440p (a 12% drop) and 116 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop). The smaller relative decline at Low settings suggests that the CPU begins to play a more significant role at 1080p Low, where the 5700X’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 921) becomes a factor. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo is firmly GPU-limited, while at 1080p Low, it approaches the CPU’s ceiling. The 5700X’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 32 MB of shared L3 cache help maintain playable frame rates, but the GPU’s workload dominates the overall experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows indicate that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this combo. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 180.6 FPS, which is 46% higher than High (123.5 FPS) and only 8% lower than Low (197 FPS). This suggests that Medium provides nearly all the performance headroom of Low while offering significantly better visuals. At 4K, Medium produces 102.3 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, whereas High drops to 66.5 FPS and Ultra falls to 45.9 FPS. For 1080p users, Medium at 215.9 FPS is virtually indistinguishable from Low (223.7 FPS) in terms of playability, making High (178.9 FPS) the better choice for those who want extra detail without sacrificing frame rate. Ultra is only recommended for 1080p, where it still hits 123.9 FPS, but at 1440p (81.6 FPS) and 4K (45.9 FPS), the visual gains do not justify the performance cost. The data strongly favors Medium as the default preset for this pairing.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium offers the best experience, with 180.6 FPS and high visual quality. 4K Medium is also viable at 102.3 FPS, but 1440p provides a larger performance buffer.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4090’s average benchmark score of 66473 is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66733) and 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (66127), placing it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: No. The 5700X’s average benchmark score of 26214 is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26272), and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low averages 223.7 FPS, while Ultra averages 123.9 FPS. This is a 99.8 FPS difference, showing that Ultra costs nearly half the frame rate of Low.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Archeage?

A: Yes, but only at Medium or High settings. Medium delivers 102.3 FPS at 4K, and High delivers 66.5 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops to 45.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance affect results?

A: The 5700X has a 3dmark_single_thread score of 921 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3385, which supports high frame rates at 1080p Low (223.7 FPS), but the GPU’s workload becomes dominant at higher resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides a solid foundation for this combo, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, paired with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, deliver strong single-threaded performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 921) that is essential for MMORPGs like Archeage, which often rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 26214 places it in the 83rd percentile, with a passmark_multithread score of 26612 indicating robust multi-core capabilities. In this game, the CPU’s role is to keep up with the GPU’s frame generation, and the data shows it does so effectively: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 223.7 FPS, which is close to the practical limit for many displays. However, the CPU’s influence wanes at higher settings. The FPS difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is only 7.8 FPS (223.7 vs 215.9), suggesting the GPU is already the primary bottleneck. The 5700X’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-11900KF (deltaPct 0.1%) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (deltaPct -0.2%), show that this CPU is competitively positioned, but the GPU remains the dominant factor in determining final frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1080p, the combo ranges from 223.7 FPS on Low to 123.9 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset delivers 215.9 FPS, which is 3.5% lower than Low but 74% higher than Ultra. High at 1080p achieves 178.9 FPS, a 44% drop from Low. Moving to 1440p, Low yields 197 FPS, Medium 180.6 FPS, High 123.5 FPS, and Ultra 81.6 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 12% of performance at Low (from 223.7 to 197 FPS), but 34% at High (from 178.9 to 123.5 FPS), showing that the GPU’s load increases disproportionately with resolution at higher settings. At 4K, the numbers are 116 FPS for Low, 102.3 FPS for Medium, 66.5 FPS for High, and 45.9 FPS for Ultra. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 41% at Low (from 197 to 116 FPS), 43% at Medium (from 180.6 to 102.3 FPS), and 46% at High (from 123.5 to 66.5 FPS). Ultra suffers the most, falling 44% from 81.6 to 45.9 FPS. These figures confirm that the RTX 4090’s performance scales predictably with resolution, but the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to maintain 60 FPS, making it the single data point where this combo struggles.