Archeage

Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG, is not a demanding title by modern standards, but its performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 reveals a system that is heavily influenced by graphics settings and resolution. The measured data shows a wide performance envelope, from a highly playable 117 FPS at 1080p Low to a slideshow-like 19 FPS at 4K Ultra. This combination places in the 21st percentile of all tested combos for this game, indicating that while it can handle the game, it does not deliver top-tier frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The benchmark results suggest a pairing where the CPU's strong multi-threading and the GPU's mid-range capabilities create a bottleneck at the graphics card for most playable settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Archeage with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets achieve playable frame rates. At 2560x1440, the Low and Medium presets are playable, but High and Ultra dip below 50 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset exceeds 30 FPS, making it largely unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27896. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, has an average score of 27887, a 0% difference. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, which is 0.1% lower. The data shows the 5800X3D is statistically tied with these processors in average synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, just 0.1% lower, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% behind.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 117 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 48 FPS. This represents a 69 FPS decrease, or roughly a 59% reduction in average frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a larger impact on performance in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 117 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 48 FPS. This significant drop when increasing graphical load indicates the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck, as the CPU's performance is likely sufficient to feed the GPU at lower settings but cannot compensate for the increased pixel and shading work at higher presets.

Q: How does the system's performance in Archeage rank overall?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 2928 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage. This places it in the bottom 21% of systems, suggesting it performs below average for this game compared to other hardware pairings in the benchmark database.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of what settings are viable for this system. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the 1920x1080 resolution with Medium settings is the highest preset that meets this target, averaging 104 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p offers the highest frame rate at 117 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings at 1080p still deliver a very playable 71 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the only one that consistently maintains above 60 FPS, with an average of 70 FPS and a minimum of 60 FPS. The Low preset is also playable at 79 FPS, but the High preset drops to 48 FPS, which may be acceptable for some users but is not ideal for fast-paced action. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not recommended, as it averages only 33 FPS.

At 3840x2160, all presets fail to provide a smooth experience. The Low preset is the only one that breaks the 30 FPS barrier, averaging 45 FPS. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS, which is borderline playable. High and Ultra presets are not recommended, as they average 27 FPS and 19 FPS, respectively. For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the data indicates that 1080p Medium is the optimal choice, offering a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining a high frame rate. For users prioritizing maximum smoothness, 1080p Low is the clear winner.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Its defining feature is the large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14317 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11765.

In the context of Archeage, an MMORPG known for being more CPU-dependent than many other genres, this processor is well-equipped. The high thread count and large cache help manage the numerous entities, player characters, and world-state calculations typical of the genre. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 7299 and max-thread score of 7285 are nearly identical, suggesting the CPU scales well up to its full thread count. The single-thread performance, with a 3dmark single-thread score of 884 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3234, is also strong, ensuring that the primary game logic thread is well-handled.

The CPU's performance is relative to its peers. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Intel Core i9-10900K in average benchmark scores, with a delta of 0% and 0.1%, respectively. This indicates that despite being a generation older than some rivals, its performance is not a limiting factor. However, the FPS data shows that the system's performance drops significantly at higher resolutions, suggesting that the CPU is not the bottleneck; it is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p Low (117 FPS), but the GPU cannot maintain those rates as the graphical load increases.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 achieves a rank of 2928 out of 3708 tested combinations for Archeage. This places the combo in the bottom 21% of all tested systems, which is a surprisingly low rank given the individual components' capabilities. This rank suggests that while the CPU is powerful, the GPU is a significant bottleneck, preventing the system from achieving higher frame rates that would boost its standing.

The rank implies that most other tested combos, even those with less capable CPUs, outperform this pairing in Archeage. This is likely due to the game's relatively low system requirements, where a more balanced system or one with a stronger GPU would yield better results. The RTX 2060, while competent, is a mid-range card from the Turing generation, and its 6 GB of VRAM and 192-bit memory bus may limit performance in a game that can be played effectively on lower-end hardware. The data shows that the system's performance in this game is not commensurate with the CPU's high percentile ranking (80th percentile for all CPUs), highlighting the GPU's role as the primary limiter.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a mid-range graphics card built on the Turing architecture, featuring 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs. It has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. The card is equipped with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its compute capabilities are rated at 6.451 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, and it includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI tasks, though these are not heavily utilized in a game like Archeage.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 14111. Its performance is closely matched with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (0% difference) and the AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% difference), indicating it is a solid, average performer in synthetic tests. However, in Archeage, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows a dramatic drop when moving from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 117 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 45 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 19 FPS.

This performance scaling is typical of a GPU that is being overwhelmed by pixel count and shader complexity. The 6 GB VRAM may also be a concern at higher resolutions and settings, potentially causing texture swapping or stuttering, though the data does not show min FPS for all presets. The RTX 2060 is sufficient for 1080p gaming and can handle 1440p at medium settings, but it is not a 4K-capable card for this title. The results indicate that for a better 1440p or 4K experience, a more powerful GPU would be necessary.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the system's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the system performs best. The Low preset delivers an average of 117 FPS. The Medium preset averages 104 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 71 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, averaging only 48 FPS. This shows a clear performance hierarchy, with a 69 FPS difference between Low and Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease significantly. The Low preset averages 79 FPS, which is still very playable. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 48 FPS. The Ultra preset averages just 33 FPS, making it borderline for smooth gameplay. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 46 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 45 FPS. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 27 FPS. The Ultra preset averages just 19 FPS. This resolution is not suitable for this hardware combination, as even the Low preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

The data shows that the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality at both 1080p and 1440p, given that it maintains a minimum FPS above 60 at 1440p. The High preset is playable at 1080p but not at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS scales from 117 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p and 45 at 4K. This represents a 32.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 43% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the average FPS scales from 104 at 1080p to 70 at 1440p and 40 at 4K, a 32.7% drop and a 42.9% drop, respectively.

This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The number of pixels increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p, and by another 125% from 1440p to 4K. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain relatively constant across resolutions, as the CPU's workload is independent of resolution. Instead, the frame rate drops proportionally with the pixel count, confirming that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the limiting component.

The data shows that the RTX 2060 cannot maintain high frame rates at 1440p and above for this game. The CPU, with its strong single and multi-threaded performance, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 117 FPS at Low settings. However, as the resolution increases, the GPU's fill rate and shader processing become the primary constraint. For users seeking higher resolutions, the data suggests that a GPU upgrade would be necessary, as the 5800X3D has ample headroom to support a more powerful graphics card.