Archeage

# Archeage with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti to deliver a highly capable Archeage experience, with measured frame rates ranging from 39 FPS at 4K Ultra to 235 FPS at 1080p Low. This combo ranks 497th out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the top 13.4% of all systems evaluated for this MMORPG. The data shows a system that can handle the game smoothly at most settings, with clear scaling patterns that reveal where the CPU and GPU each take primary responsibility.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core provide substantial on-die storage for game assets and instructions. The processor supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for Archeage's data streaming needs.

Benchmark results for the CPU show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 23794, while the single-core score is 3359. The 3DMark 16-thread test yields 7683, and the max-thread test scores 7680, indicating that the processor scales well across all 16 threads. Single-thread performance in 3DMark is 959, and the 2-thread score is 1879, reflecting solid per-core efficiency. The CPU's percentile ranking against all processors is 81, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of CPUs in general compute workloads.

In Archeage, an MMORPG from 2014, the CPU's role is often more pronounced than in newer titles because the game's engine relies heavily on single-thread performance for game logic, NPC AI, and network handling. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 235 FPS, which is nearly 2.3 times the 4K High result of 58 FPS. This large gap at lower resolutions where GPU load is reduced indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with frames at high rates. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (deltaPct 0) and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (deltaPct 0.6), showing that this desktop part competes closely with mobile and newer desktop offerings in average benchmark scores.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data includes four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 220 FPS average with a minimum of 187 FPS and a maximum of 253 FPS, while High drops to 149 FPS and Ultra falls to 102 FPS. The jump from Low (235 FPS) to Medium (220 FPS) represents only a 6.4% performance penalty, making Medium the optimal choice for high refresh rate displays at 1080p. High at 149 FPS is still very smooth, but the perceptual difference between 149 and 220 FPS is less noticeable than the visual quality gain from Medium to High is substantial.

At 1440p, Medium provides 148 FPS average with a minimum of 126 FPS and a maximum of 170 FPS, while High delivers 101 FPS and Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p offers a strong balance, maintaining frame rates well above 120 FPS for most of the time. High at 101 FPS is playable but represents a 31.8% reduction from Medium, which may be too steep for those seeking smooth motion. Ultra at 69 FPS is borderline for competitive play but acceptable for casual exploration.

At 4K, Medium yields 85 FPS average with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS, while High drops to 58 FPS and Ultra plummets to 39 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K provides the best experience because it stays above 72 FPS even in minimums, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for fluid gameplay. High at 58 FPS is close but risks dipping below 60 in busy scenes, and Ultra at 39 FPS is not recommended for anything but screenshots. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot across all resolutions, offering the best compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate stability.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the typical behavior of a GPU-bound system at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 235 at 1080p to 166 at 1440p (a 29.4% reduction) and then to 95 at 4K (a 42.8% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, since the CPU's frame generation capability remains constant while the GPU's pixel throughput decreases.

At Medium settings, the progression is 220 FPS at 1080p, 148 FPS at 1440p (a 32.7% drop), and 85 FPS at 4K (a 42.6% drop from 1440p). The similar percentage declines across Low and Medium suggest that the GPU workload scales consistently with pixel count, and the CPU is not limiting performance at these settings. At High settings, the numbers are 149 FPS at 1080p, 101 FPS at 1440p (a 32.2% drop), and 58 FPS at 4K (a 42.6% drop from 1440p). The consistent 32% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and 42% reduction from 1440p to 4K across all presets points to a uniform GPU scaling factor.

Ultra settings show a different pattern: 102 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p (a 32.4% drop), and 39 FPS at 4K (a 43.5% drop from 1440p). The percentage drops are similar to other presets, but the absolute values are much lower, indicating that Ultra preset increases GPU load significantly without changing the scaling behavior. The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of driving frame rates well above 200 FPS at lower presets, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs. At 4K, even Medium settings only reach 85 FPS, confirming that the RTX 4070 Ti is the bottleneck for high-resolution play.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti achieves a rank of 497 out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage. This places the system in the 86.6th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of systems evaluated for this game. The rank reflects the combined capability of both components, and the data shows that this pairing is well-matched for Archeage's requirements.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 81 against all processors indicates strong general compute performance, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (deltaPct 0), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (deltaPct -0.3), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (deltaPct -0.3). These rival CPUs have average benchmark scores within 0.6% of the 5800XT, suggesting that the processor's contribution to the combo rank is competitive but not exceptional. The GPU's percentile ranking of 84 against all GPUs is slightly higher, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (deltaPct -0.8) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (deltaPct -1.3).

The combo rank of 497 out of 3708 means that 3211 other combinations performed worse in Archeage, while 496 performed better. This ranking is influenced by the game's age and its relative insensitivity to extreme hardware, as the 2014 title does not utilize the latest features of modern GPUs. The data suggests that this combo provides a high level of performance that would satisfy most players, but the rank also indicates that there are many other configurations that can achieve similar or better results in this specific game.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (chip AD104) using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2310 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The card has 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is 40.09 TFLOPS, and the texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's benchmark results include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 176953, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 213808. Passmark G3D score is 31624, and Passmark GPU Compute is 18396. These scores place the GPU in the 84th percentile against all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (deltaPct -0.8) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (deltaPct -1.3).

In Archeage, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system only achieves 39 FPS, which is a clear indication of GPU limitation. The 12 GB VRAM is ample for this game, as Archeage's textures and assets are from 2014 and do not require large memory pools. The boost clock of 2610 MHz ensures that the GPU can push high frame rates at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 235 FPS at 1080p Low. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is more than sufficient for the game's data transfer needs, and the high texture rate helps maintain performance when settings are increased.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all combinations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 235 FPS, Medium reaches 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 and maximum of 253, High delivers 149 FPS, and Ultra drops to 102 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 15 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 71 FPS, showing a significant cost for higher quality settings.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 166 FPS, Medium averages 148 FPS (minimum 126, maximum 170), High averages 101 FPS, and Ultra averages 69 FPS. The decline from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets: Low drops by 69 FPS (29.4%), Medium by 72 FPS (32.7%), High by 48 FPS (32.2%), and Ultra by 33 FPS (32.4%). This uniform percentage reduction confirms that the GPU is the scaling factor.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 85 FPS (minimum 72, maximum 97), High averages 58 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe: Low decreases by 71 FPS (42.8%), Medium by 63 FPS (42.6%), High by 43 FPS (42.6%), and Ultra by 30 FPS (43.5%). The 4K Medium preset is the only 4K option that maintains a minimum FPS above 60, making it the playable choice at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gameplay with this combo?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 achieves 85 FPS average with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that stays above 60 FPS in minimums, making it the recommended choice. High averages 58 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 3359 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 23794 in multicore, giving a multicore-to-single-core ratio of approximately 7.1x. In 3DMark, the single-thread score is 959, while the 16-thread score is 7683, a ratio of 8.0x. This indicates strong scaling across all 16 threads.

Q: Does the GPU become the bottleneck at higher resolutions?

A: Yes. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent at approximately 29-33% from 1080p to 1440p and 42-43% from 1440p to 4K across all presets. This uniform scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU is capable of driving higher frame rates at 1080p.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for Archeage?

A: The combination ranks 497th out of 3708 tested combos, placing it in the top 13.4% of all configurations. The CPU ranks in the 81st percentile and the GPU in the 84th percentile against their respective component pools.

Q: How does the 1080p Medium preset compare to 1440p Medium in terms of frame rates?

A: At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 220 FPS average with a minimum of 187 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it achieves 148 FPS average with a minimum of 126 FPS. The 1440p result represents a 32.7% reduction, but both presets maintain frame rates well above 120 FPS.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Archeage?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is more than adequate for Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG. The game's textures and assets do not require high memory capacity, and the measured FPS data shows no evidence of VRAM-related performance drops at any resolution or setting.