Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a mid-pack experience in Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG that remains sensitive to both CPU and GPU load. The data shows this combination achieves a combo rank of 1180 out of 1727 tested combos, placing it in the 68th percentile of tested systems. This rank reflects a pairing where the CPU’s strong multi-threaded foundation and the GPU’s solid rasterization performance combine to produce playable frame rates at most settings, though the 4K Ultra preset pushes the system to its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1180 out of 1727 means the 5800X3D + RTX 2060 SUPER sits comfortably above the median but far from the top tier. In Archeage, which is an MMORPG with large player populations and complex spell effects, the ranking suggests that this system handles typical gameplay well but struggles in the most demanding scenarios—specifically 4K with maximum settings, where the average frame rate drops to 23.2 FPS. That score places it behind roughly 68% of tested combos, indicating that while this is not a low-end setup, it also does not compete with high-refresh-rate or 4K-focused builds.

The CPU’s benchmark percentile of 83 versus all CPUs reinforces that the processor is a strong component, but the GPU’s 63rd percentile against all GPUs drags the overall combo down. In a game like Archeage, where the rendering load at high resolutions can exceed what a mid-range GPU offers, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 130.8 FPS, which is excellent for an MMORPG, but at 4K Ultra that number falls to 23.2 FPS—a 82% drop. This pattern indicates that the combo is well-balanced at lower resolutions but loses steam as pixel count increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). With 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, this GPU delivers 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The data shows its average benchmark score is 19774, placing it just above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706) by 0.3% and just below the RTX 2070 (19680) by 0.5%—though that deltaPct of 0.5% indicates the RTX 2070 actually scores slightly lower, meaning the 2060 SUPER edges it out by a hair.

In Archeage, the GPU’s role becomes evident when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 1440p, moving from Low (87.1 FPS) to High (52.8 FPS) costs 34.3 FPS, while at 1080p the same settings swing costs 53.6 FPS (from 130.8 to 77.2). The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game’s textures, as the Ultra preset at 1440p still holds 37.6 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU cannot keep up. The 23.2 FPS result is below the 30 FPS threshold commonly considered playable, and the 4K High preset at 29.6 FPS barely crosses it. The GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking against all GPUs suggests it is a competent 1080p and 1440p card, but not a 4K performer.

The RTX 2060 SUPER’s architecture, Turing, includes 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, though Archeage does not use ray tracing or DLSS features from this era. The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) is forward-looking, but the game’s 2014 release date means it likely relies on older DirectX paths. The 12 nm process node from TSMC, with 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, contributes to its 175 W TDP. This power draw is moderate, and the suggested 450 W PSU indicates the system does not require extreme power delivery.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), built on a 7 nm TSMC process. It runs at a base clock of 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, and its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a standout feature for gaming. The CPU’s benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded showing: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11061. Its single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3397 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3234.

The CPU’s avg benchmark score is 26574, which places it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555, deltaPct 0.1%), the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546, deltaPct 0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (26617, deltaPct -0.2%). The deltas are tiny—within 0.4%—meaning the 5800X3D performs essentially on par with these chips in synthetic benchmarks. However, the 3D V-Cache (96 MB L3) likely gives it an edge in games that benefit from large caches, though the data provided does not quantify this advantage specifically for Archeage.

In Archeage, the CPU’s role is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 130.8 FPS, which is a high frame rate that suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The 16 threads help with MMORPG background tasks like network handling and game logic, but Archeage’s age (2014) means it may not fully utilize all 16 threads. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a 105 W TDP, provide a solid foundation for this game. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 bus is standard for the platform, and the PCIe Gen 4 support (20 lanes) is more than enough for a GPU that uses PCIe 3.0 x16.

The CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by 3DMark single-thread at 884, is lower than its multi-thread scores, which is typical for a chip with a high core count. For an MMORPG that may rely on a single primary thread for game logic, this could be a minor limitation. However, the boost clock of 4.50 GHz mitigates this, and the data shows no evidence of CPU-bound frame rate drops in the measured results. At 4K Low, the combo achieves 47.7 FPS, which is higher than 4K High (29.6 FPS), indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter at high resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Archeage at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 77.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is comfortably above 60 FPS, making for smooth gameplay in most situations.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the results vary by settings: Low yields 47.7 FPS, Medium 46.6 FPS, High 29.6 FPS, and Ultra 23.2 FPS. Only the Low and Medium presets are playable at 4K, while High and Ultra fall below 30 FPS.

Q: Which component limits performance in Archeage?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions and settings. Evidence: at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 23.2 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 130.8 FPS. The CPU’s high benchmark percentile (83) versus the GPU’s (63) also suggests the GPU is the weaker link.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 19774, which is 0.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706) and 0.5% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680). It is also 0.8% above the Quadro K5200 and 1.3% above the Tesla K40m.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance relative to its rivals?

A: The 5800X3D has an avg score of 26574, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555) and 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546). It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (26617) and 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672).

Q: Can this combo handle Archeage’s Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average frame rate is 37.6 FPS. This is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. For a smoother experience, High settings at 1440p yield 52.8 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of how this combo scales across resolutions. Starting at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 130.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 87.1 FPS—a 33% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the frame rate falls to 47.7 FPS, which is another 45% drop from 1440p. This steep decline as resolution increases confirms that the GPU is the limiting component, since the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant while the GPU’s pixel throughput demand grows.

The scaling is less severe at higher settings. For High settings, 1080p yields 77.2 FPS, 1440p yields 52.8 FPS (a 32% drop), and 4K yields 29.6 FPS (a 44% drop from 1440p). At Ultra, the pattern continues: 1080p at 54.2 FPS, 1440p at 37.6 FPS (a 31% drop), and 4K at 23.2 FPS (a 38% drop from 1440p). These consistent percentage drops—roughly 30-45% per resolution step—indicate that the GPU is saturating its compute and memory bandwidth resources as pixel count increases.

The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 76.6 FPS (from 130.8 to 54.2), while at 4K that difference shrinks to 24.5 FPS (from 47.7 to 23.2). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions shows that the GPU’s fixed computational resources are being consumed by resolution overhead, leaving less headroom for settings-based quality improvements. In contrast, at 1080p, the GPU has spare capacity, so raising settings from Low to Ultra costs more frames. The data strongly suggests that for this combo, 1440p is the sweet spot: it offers a significant resolution upgrade over 1080p while maintaining playable frame rates at Medium (77.3 FPS) and High (52.8 FPS). Pushing to 4K requires dropping to Low or Medium settings for acceptable performance, which negates the visual benefits of the higher resolution.