Archeage

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT lands at rank 1950 out of 3708 tested combinations in Archeage. That places this combo in the 47th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly half of all recorded configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this MMORPG. The positioning is notably modest for a pairing that includes an 8-core, 16-thread CPU and a GPU with 12 GB of VRAM, suggesting Archeage's engine characteristics rather than raw hardware potential are the limiting factor.

The CPU itself holds an 81st percentile ranking among all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests are the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both at 29955 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X at 29713 (+0.6% delta). This places the 5800XT in a tightly contested performance band where single-digit percentage differences separate competitors. The GPU, meanwhile, sits at the 72nd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 27425. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile at 27435 (0% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 27565 (-0.5% delta), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell at 27135 (+1.1% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 at 27839 (-1.5% delta).

The disparity between the CPU's strong 81st percentile standing and the combo's middling 47th percentile game rank indicates that Archeage does not heavily reward the CPU's multithreaded capabilities. The game's 2014 release date predates many modern threading optimizations, and the measured frame rates reflect that legacy architecture. The combo's rank suggests that while each component performs well in isolation, their combined efficiency in this specific title leaves room for improvement.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset delivers the optimal experience for this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 154 FPS average, while Medium reaches 137 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS. High settings produce 93 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, with the minimum frame rate of 117 FPS remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider acceptable for an MMORPG.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 104 FPS, Medium reaches 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS, High produces 63 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43 FPS. At this resolution, Medium again emerges as the recommended choice, as the 79 FPS minimum keeps gameplay fluid during crowded scenes typical of MMORPG encounters. The drop from Medium to High at 1440p represents a 31% performance reduction, which is substantial for the visual improvements gained.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. Low yields 59 FPS, Medium achieves 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 61 FPS, High drops to 36 FPS, and Ultra falls to 25 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only option that maintains playable frame rates, though the 45 FPS minimum may cause noticeable stuttering in heavy combat scenarios. The data suggests that for the best experience across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the most favorable combination of frame rate stability and visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about where the performance bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (154 FPS) to 2560x1440 (104 FPS) represents a 32% reduction, and further dropping to 3840x2160 (59 FPS) results in a 62% total decrease from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is relatively moderate, suggesting that at Low settings, the system is not severely constrained by either component.

The Medium preset tells a more nuanced story. From 1080p (137 FPS) to 1440p (92 FPS), the drop is 33%, and from 1440p to 4K (53 FPS), the reduction is another 42%. The minimum frame rates follow a similar trajectory: 117 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The consistent proportional decreases across resolutions indicate that neither the CPU nor GPU is completely dominating the performance equation at Medium settings.

The High preset exhibits the steepest proportional decline. Starting at 93 FPS in 1080p, the frame rate falls to 63 FPS at 1440p (32% decrease) and then to 36 FPS at 4K (another 43% decrease). The Ultra preset shows even more dramatic scaling: 64 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K. The fact that Ultra at 4K produces only 25 FPS while Low at 4K achieves 59 FPS suggests that the GPU's rendering load at higher settings becomes the primary limiting factor, particularly at 4K resolution where pixel throughput demands increase exponentially.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates span a wide range across presets. Low settings produce the highest average at 154 FPS, followed by Medium at 137 FPS with a recorded minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS. High settings deliver 93 FPS, while Ultra produces 64 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at this resolution is 44 FPS, which represents a substantial 32% performance penalty for the increased visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the frame rate hierarchy remains consistent but compresses. Low leads with 104 FPS, Medium follows at 92 FPS (minimum 79 FPS, maximum 106 FPS), High achieves 63 FPS, and Ultra produces 43 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 61 FPS, compared to 90 FPS at 1080p. This compression indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, reducing the headroom available at lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low produces 59 FPS, Medium achieves 53 FPS (minimum 45 FPS, maximum 61 FPS), High drops to 36 FPS, and Ultra falls to 25 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 34 FPS, demonstrating that at 4K resolution, even the lowest settings cannot fully escape the GPU's pixel throughput limitations. The Medium preset's minimum of 45 FPS is particularly informative, as it represents the worst-case scenario for this configuration at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory operates at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's architecture, RDNA 2.0 on the Navi 22 chip, includes 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The boost clock reaches 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz and base clock of 2321 MHz.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is relevant for Archeage's texture-heavy environments, particularly at 4K resolution where memory pressure increases. However, the measured frame rates suggest that raw compute throughput, rather than memory capacity, is the primary constraint. The GPU's FP32 performance of 13.21 TFLOPS and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s provide context for why Ultra settings at 4K produce only 25 FPS — the rendering demands of the game's highest preset at that resolution approach the limits of this GPU's capabilities.

The GPU's benchmark scores further contextualize its performance. The Passmark G3D score of 19786 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 93500 indicate strong DirectX 12 and Vulkan capabilities, which are relevant for a game like Archeage that may utilize these APIs. However, the Passmark DirectX 11 score of 173 and DirectX 12 score of 77 suggest varying performance across different API paths, which could affect how the game's engine interacts with the hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, supported by 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. The CPU connects to the system via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark results reveal strong multithreaded performance. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 23794, while single-core achieves 3359. Passmark multithread scores 28053, with single-thread at 3535. These results place the 5800XT in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, indicating robust computational capabilities. However, Archeage's measured frame rates do not fully reflect this strength, suggesting the game does not effectively utilize the CPU's threading capabilities.

The 3DMark results provide additional insight into how the CPU handles varying thread counts. The 16-thread score of 7683 and max-thread score of 7680 are nearly identical, while the 8-thread score of 6141 and 4-thread score of 3603 show expected scaling. The single-thread score of 959 and 2-thread score of 1879 demonstrate that even with limited thread usage, the CPU maintains strong performance. This suggests that Archeage's performance limitations are more likely related to game engine inefficiencies rather than CPU processing power.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset provides 137 FPS average with a minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS, offering the best balance between visual quality and frame rate stability. The Low preset reaches 154 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity, while High drops to 93 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations in Archeage?

A: The combo ranks 1950 out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the 47th percentile. This is lower than the CPU's 81st percentile ranking and GPU's 72nd percentile ranking, indicating the game does not fully utilize the hardware's capabilities.

Q: Can this setup maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Only at Low settings does the system achieve 59 FPS average at 3840x2160. The Medium preset produces 53 FPS average with a 45 FPS minimum, which may cause noticeable dips during intense gameplay. High and Ultra settings fall well below 60 FPS at 36 FPS and 25 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 5800XT scores 29879 on average benchmarks, nearly identical to the Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868 (0% delta) and Ryzen 5 9600X at 29713 (+0.6% delta). It trails the Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS by 0.3% with scores of 29955.

Q: What is the GPU's performance headroom at 1440p resolution?

A: At 2560x1440, the RX 6700 XT achieves 104 FPS on Low settings and 92 FPS on Medium with a 79 FPS minimum. This leaves substantial headroom for smooth gameplay, though Ultra settings reduce performance to 43 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset drops from 137 FPS at 1920x1080 to 92 FPS at 2560x1440 (33% decrease) and further to 53 FPS at 3840x2160 (42% additional decrease). The minimum frame rates follow a similar pattern, declining from 117 FPS to 79 FPS to 45 FPS.