Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a wide performance envelope in Archeage, with average frame rates ranging from 41.5 FPS at 4K Ultra to 229.7 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 202nd out of 1,727 tested combos in this title, placing it comfortably in the top tier of systems. The data indicates a system that can handle the game at high refresh rates in most scenarios, though the most demanding settings at 4K require careful selection.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear performance hierarchy across the four tested presets. At 4K, the Ultra preset yields an average of 41.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay. Dropping to High at 4K brings the average to 58.4 FPS, still marginally under that target. The Medium preset at 4K produces 86.8 FPS, offering a substantial improvement over High while maintaining a playable experience. For the best experience at this resolution, Medium provides the optimal balance, delivering over 48% more performance than High.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 103.7 FPS, which is already excellent for most displays. The Medium preset at this resolution reaches 147.9 FPS, a significant jump that benefits high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 70.8 FPS, which remains playable but sacrifices the headroom found in the lower presets. For 1440p users, the High preset offers the best experience, as it stays well above 100 FPS while providing a meaningful visual upgrade over Medium.

At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 100 FPS, with the Low preset reaching 229.7 FPS and Medium at 221.4 FPS. The High preset at 150.6 FPS is still very smooth, while Ultra drops to 100.8 FPS. The data suggests that at 1080p, the High preset is the sweet spot, delivering a high frame rate without the diminishing returns of the lower presets. The Ultra preset, while playable, shows a 33% reduction compared to High, making it the least efficient choice at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This processor is based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its benchmark scores indicate strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,571 and a Passmark multithread score of 27,732. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,327 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3,445.

In Archeage, an MMORPG, the CPU handles game logic, network processing, and entity updates. The 5800X’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for these tasks, especially when many players are present in the same area. The processor’s performance percentile of 84 places it above the majority of CPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, scoring 27,535 (0.3% lower). The Intel Core i7-13700H is 0.4% faster, while the Intel Core i5-12600KF is 0.8% faster. These small deltas suggest the 5800X is well-positioned in its performance class.

The L3 cache of 32 MB helps reduce memory latency, which can be beneficial in MMO environments where frequent data access patterns occur. The processor’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface is adequate for this game’s demands. The data indicates that at lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be a limiting factor, as frame rates scale less proportionally with GPU load. However, the 5800X’s strong single-thread performance helps maintain high minimum frame rates in crowded scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features the AD104 chip on a 5 nm process, with a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU includes 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. Its FP32 performance is rated at 40.09 TFLOPS, with a Passmark G3D score of 31,624.

The GPU’s memory configuration of 12 GB is sufficient for Archeage at all tested resolutions, as the game does not appear to exceed this capacity. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) supports the high bandwidth needed for 4K rendering. The RTX 4070 Ti’s performance percentile of 85 places it near the top of the GPU hierarchy, with its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scoring 45,152 (0.6% higher). The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is 1.6% slower, while the Intel Arc A730M is 1.5% faster.

In Archeage, the GPU role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops from 150.6 FPS at 1080p High to 103.7 FPS at 1440p High, a 31% reduction, and then to 58.4 FPS at 4K High, a further 44% reduction. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the graphics pipeline. The RTX 4070 Ti’s 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides the raw power needed for the game’s visual effects at Ultra settings, though the data shows that this preset is particularly demanding at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti achieves a rank of 202 out of 1,727 tested combos in Archeage. This places the system in the top 11.7% of all configurations tested, indicating a high-performance pairing that excels in this MMORPG. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU’s substantial rasterization capabilities.

Compared to other combos, this system outperforms the vast majority of configurations, though it is not at the absolute top. The gap between this combo and the highest-ranked systems likely stems from the CPU’s generation, as newer processors with higher single-thread scores can push frame rates higher in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the data shows that this combo delivers excellent results across all tested resolutions and settings, making it a versatile choice for Archeage players.

The rank of 202 suggests that while there are faster systems, the 5800X and RTX 4070 Ti combination provides a consistently high level of performance that will satisfy most players. The system’s ability to maintain above 100 FPS at 1440p High and above 50 FPS at 4K High demonstrates its capability to handle the game’s demands without significant compromise.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal distinct scaling patterns across resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 150.6 at 1080p to 103.7 at 1440p (a 31% decrease), and then to 58.4 at 4K (a 44% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline from 1440p to 4K indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, as the pixel count quadruples while the CPU’s workload remains comparatively stable.

At Low settings, the frame rates are 229.7 at 1080p, 164.5 at 1440p, and 97.6 at 4K. The percentage drops are 28% from 1080p to 1440p and 41% from 1440p to 4K. This pattern is similar to High settings, confirming that the GPU’s rendering load dominates performance scaling. The fact that Low settings at 4K still achieve 97.6 FPS suggests that the GPU has substantial headroom when visual effects are reduced.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 221.4 FPS at 1080p, 147.9 FPS at 1440p (33% drop), and 86.8 FPS at 4K (41% drop). The consistency of these scaling factors across presets indicates that the limiting component is the GPU, not the CPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate drops would be less severe at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s workload would remain constant while the GPU’s load increases.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most significant scaling, with 100.8 FPS at 1080p, 70.8 FPS at 1440p (30% drop), and 41.5 FPS at 4K (41% drop). The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS measurement in the entire dataset, highlighting the extreme demands of this combination. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, players should use Medium or High settings to maintain smooth frame rates, while 1440p and 1080p are viable at all presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 229.7 FPS, while Medium is nearly identical at 221.4 FPS, a difference of only 3.7%. The High preset drops to 150.6 FPS, a 32% reduction from Low, and Ultra averages 100.8 FPS, a 33% reduction from High. These results indicate that the CPU and GPU combination is well-balanced at 1080p, with the Ultra preset still providing a smooth experience above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more variation. Low averages 164.5 FPS, Medium reaches 147.9 FPS (10% lower), High drops to 103.7 FPS (30% lower than Medium), and Ultra averages 70.8 FPS (32% lower than High). The 1440p results show that the GPU begins to feel the load at higher settings, but the system remains capable of delivering a playable experience even at Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low averages 97.6 FPS, Medium achieves 86.8 FPS (11% lower), High drops to 58.4 FPS (33% lower than Medium), and Ultra averages 41.5 FPS (29% lower than High). The 4K results show that only the Low and Medium presets maintain frame rates above 60 FPS, while High falls just short and Ultra is only suitable for less demanding scenarios.

The data reveals that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p High, which delivers 103.7 FPS, or 1080p Ultra at 100.8 FPS. For 4K users, the Medium preset at 86.8 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The measured FPS values across all configurations demonstrate that this system is highly capable for Archeage, with the main trade-off occurring between resolution and settings.