Archeage

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal a system that scales predictably, but with some important nuances. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 184.1 FPS, which drops to 125.2 FPS at 1440p and then down to 71.1 FPS at 4K. That represents a 32% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 43% drop moving from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU has more headroom to feed frames, while the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as pixel count rises.

Looking at High settings, the progression is 108.1 FPS at 1080p, 72.4 FPS at 1440p, and 42.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage deltas here are steeper: 33% between 1080p and 1440p, and 42% between 1440p and 4K. This suggests that raising the preset amplifies the GPU's workload more aggressively than the resolution change alone would imply. The 4K High result of 42.1 FPS sits just below the 60 FPS threshold, which is a critical observation for anyone targeting smooth gameplay on a 4K display.

Ultra settings tell a more dramatic story. The 1080p Ultra result is 73 FPS, which drops to 52.5 FPS at 1440p and then to 30.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is less than half of the 1080p Ultra number, highlighting how the combination of high preset and high resolution taxes the GPU to its limits. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is particularly telling: 71.1 FPS versus 30.9 FPS, a difference of 40.2 FPS that underscores how much performance is surrendered to visual fidelity at this resolution.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound at Low settings, given the 184.1 FPS result. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's 16 threads can push high frame rates, but the ceiling appears to be somewhere above 184 FPS. At 4K with Ultra settings, the 30.9 FPS result indicates heavy GPU limitation, as the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the high resolution and quality preset combination.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. Its 8 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 19 Gbps effective across a 256-bit bus, delivering 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's base clock is 1575 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and it houses 6144 shading units alongside 192 TMUs and 96 ROPs.

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 184.1 FPS result is likely near the CPU's limit, meaning the GPU is not fully utilized. However, at 4K Ultra, the 30.9 FPS result shows the GPU struggling to keep pace with the demanded pixel throughput. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is worth noting—Archeage is a 2014 MMORPG, so its texture requirements are modest by modern standards, but the data shows the GPU still becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

The RTX 3070 Ti sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average score of 30,849. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, scores 30,755, which is 0.3% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 is 0.9% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 is 0.8% faster. These deltas are all within 1.2%, suggesting the RTX 3070 Ti is in a tightly contested performance tier.

The GPU's FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s provide context for its 4K performance. The 42.1 FPS at 4K High is consistent with a card that can handle 4K gaming but requires settings adjustments to maintain smooth frame rates. The difference between 4K Low (71.1 FPS) and 4K High (42.1 FPS) shows a 29 FPS swing, indicating that the GPU's compute resources are heavily impacted by quality presets at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Archeage with this combo?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 72.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 73 FPS, but the 1440p result offers a higher resolution with similar frame rates.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The 1080p Ultra result is 73 FPS, while 4K Ultra is 30.9 FPS. This represents a 42.1 FPS reduction, or roughly 58% of the original frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: The 184.1 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is the limiting factor, since the RTX 3070 Ti is capable of much higher frame rates at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's 16 threads are likely reaching their practical limit in this scenario.

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

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The 4K Low result is 71.1 FPS, which is playable. At 4K High, the frame rate drops to 42.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score is 30,849. The AMD Radeon RX 590 GME scores 30,755 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 31,112 (0.8% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 31,142 (0.9% higher).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low produces 125.2 FPS while Ultra produces 52.5 FPS. The difference is 72.7 FPS, showing that Ultra settings at 1440p cost nearly 60% of the Low preset's performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings preset for different priorities. For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the 1440p High preset at 72.4 FPS is the strongest choice—it offers a high resolution and quality settings while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The 1080p Medium preset at 162.9 FPS is excellent for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, though the 1080p Low result of 184.1 FPS pushes even higher for those who prioritize raw frame rate above all else.

At 4K, the options are more constrained. The 4K Low preset at 71.1 FPS is the only 4K setting that clears 60 FPS. The 4K Medium result of 61.4 FPS is technically above 60 FPS but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The 4K High preset at 42.1 FPS and 4K Ultra at 30.9 FPS are both below playable thresholds for most users, making them poor choices unless visual fidelity is the sole priority and frame rate consistency is secondary.

The Ultra preset across all resolutions shows significant performance penalties. At 1080p, Ultra yields 73 FPS, which is 55% lower than the Medium preset's 162.9 FPS. The visual difference between High and Ultra in Archeage, given its 2014 release date, is unlikely to justify the frame rate cost. The data suggests that High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across 1080p and 1440p, while Low or Medium are necessary for 4K playability.

For users with variable refresh rate displays, the 1440p Medium preset at 110.2 FPS offers a strong combination of smoothness and visual fidelity. The 1080p High preset at 108.1 FPS is nearly identical in frame rate but at a lower resolution, making the 1440p option objectively better for most users. The 4K Medium result of 61.4 FPS is viable for those who insist on 4K but should be aware that frame times may spike during busy MMO scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 665th out of 1,727 tested combos in Archeage. This places the combo in the 61st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 61% of tested combos perform worse in this game. The rank reflects the system's mid-to-high-tier positioning—capable of strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, but not among the elite configurations that can handle 4K Ultra settings with ease.

The CPU component of this combo, the Ryzen 7 5800XT, sits at the 86th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 29,774. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29,740 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 29,856 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 29,682 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29,868 (0.3% higher). This clustering indicates that the 5800XT is in a dense performance tier where small differences separate competitors.

The GPU, meanwhile, ranks at the 74th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 30,849. Its rival deltas show similar density, with all four nearest rivals within 1.2% of its score. This suggests that the RTX 3070 Ti is a solidly mid-pack performer in the GPU hierarchy, neither dominating nor being dominated by its immediate competitors.

The combo's 665th overall rank in Archeage, combined with the CPU's 86th percentile and GPU's 74th percentile, tells a coherent story. The system's performance in this specific game is slightly below what the component percentiles might suggest, likely due to Archeage's optimization characteristics. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation—the system handles 1440p High at 72.4 FPS but falls to 42.1 FPS at 4K High, indicating that the GPU becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions despite its respectable synthetic benchmark scores.