Archeage

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 lands at rank 1665 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. That places this pairing in the bottom 4% of all combinations tested, which is a striking result given the CPU's strength. The data positions this combo as one where the graphics card is the dominant constraint, pulling the entire system down to below-average performance for this MMORPG.

To contextualize: the CPU itself sits in the 91st percentile against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in general compute workloads. However, the GPU only reaches the 43rd percentile against all GPUs. This massive gap between component tiers is the defining characteristic of this pairing. In a game like Archeage, which is heavily dependent on sustained frame delivery, the GTX 1650's modest standing among GPUs means the system's overall ranking suffers despite the capable processor underneath.

The closest rival combos in the database show why this ranking is so low. The GTX 1650 sits within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon 550X and the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 in average GPU scores, and it trails the RTX 3050 A Mobile by only 0.4%. These are all firmly entry-level or workstation-class parts. The CPU's nearest rivals—the Ryzen 9 7940H, Ryzen AI 9 365, Core i9-13905H, and Core Ultra 5 235T—are all within 1.2% of the 7700's average score, confirming that the processor is not the bottleneck here. The benchmark data consistently shows the GPU as the limiting factor across every resolution and settings combination.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 60.6 FPS average. Medium settings drop to 53.8 FPS, and High settings fall to 34.4 FPS. Ultra settings are not playable, producing only 27.5 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40468, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Ryzen 9 7940H, 0.5% ahead of the Ryzen AI 9 365, and 1.2% ahead of the Core Ultra 5 235T. It trails the Core i9-13905H by 0.6%, which scored 40712.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Archeage?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo reaches playable frame rates. At 2560x1440, even Low settings only yield 42.5 FPS, and at 3840x2160, all settings produce results below 22.5 FPS.

Q: Is the GTX 1650's 4 GB memory capacity a concern?

A: The GPU's memory configuration is GDDR5 with a 128-bit bus and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth. While the fact pack does not directly correlate memory size with the measured FPS, the performance drops at higher resolutions and settings suggest the card's overall capabilities, including its memory subsystem, are strained.

Q: How does the GPU benchmark compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 8713. It comes within 0.4% of the RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746) and the Radeon 550X (8749), and within 0.5% of the Quadro P2200 (8671) and Radeon Pro WX 5100 (8761). These are all very closely matched parts.

Q: Does the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance help in this game?

A: The CPU scores 29302 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 34470 in PassMark multithread, but the measured FPS numbers show the GPU limiting performance. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU should be less stressed, the frame rate only reaches 60.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is still the primary constraint.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration and has a 32 MB shared L3 cache. These specifications put it in the top tier of desktop processors for general productivity and gaming workloads.

In Archeage, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic, but the benchmark results show this processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU's percentile rank of 91 against all CPUs, combined with its benchmark scores—8484 in 3DMark 16-thread, 6933 in 8-thread, and 29302 in Cinebench R23 multi-core—indicate it has ample headroom for MMORPG workloads. The single-thread performance is also strong, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 4136.

The gap between CPU and GPU capability is stark. The GTX 1650's average benchmark score of 8713 is roughly one-fifth of the CPU's 40468 average. When the GPU is this far behind the CPU, the processor will frequently wait for the graphics card to finish rendering frames. This is visible in the FPS data: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 60.6 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 27.5 FPS—a 55% reduction that aligns with the GPU's workload increasing, not the CPU's limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 60.6 FPS on Low, 53.8 FPS on Medium, 34.4 FPS on High, and 27.5 FPS on Ultra. This is the only resolution where any setting reaches 60 FPS, and it happens exclusively at Low settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop substantially. Low settings produce 42.5 FPS, Medium yields 35 FPS, High falls to 27.8 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 20 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 22.5 FPS, showing that even the lowest settings cannot approach playable frame rates for most users.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal at best. Low settings produce 22.5 FPS, Medium drops to 20.6 FPS, High falls to 11.9 FPS, and Ultra manages only 10.9 FPS. These numbers are below playable thresholds even for turn-based or slow-paced content, and they clearly demonstrate the GPU's inability to handle 4K rendering in this game.

The scaling between resolutions shows consistent degradation. At Low settings, going from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 60.6 to 42.5 (a 29.9% drop), and from 1440p to 4K reduces it from 42.5 to 22.5 (a 47.1% drop). At High settings, the progression is 34.4 to 27.8 to 11.9, with the 4K step representing a 57.2% reduction from 1440p.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component clearly. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 60.6 at 1080p to 42.5 at 1440p and finally to 22.5 at 4K. This means the 4K performance is only 37.1% of the 1080p performance. The scaling is steep but not linear, which is typical when a GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become saturated.

Comparing the resolution scaling across settings provides additional insight. At High settings, the 1080p to 4K drop is from 34.4 to 11.9 FPS, which is a 65.4% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 27.5 to 10.9 FPS, a 60.4% reduction. The fact that higher settings show even steeper relative declines points to the GPU being overwhelmed by both resolution and shader complexity simultaneously.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the constraint because the frame rates scale consistently with GPU workload. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see diminishing FPS differences between 1080p and 1440p, since the CPU would be the limiting factor at both resolutions. Instead, the FPS drops significantly with each resolution increase, confirming the GTX 1650 is the binding constraint. The GTX 1650's 128.1 GB/s memory bandwidth and 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are simply insufficient for higher-resolution rendering in Archeage.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's target resolution and acceptable frame rates. At 1920x1080, Low settings provide the only path to 60 FPS, hitting 60.6 FPS average. This is the recommended configuration for players who prioritize smooth gameplay over visual fidelity. Medium settings at 53.8 FPS are a viable compromise, offering better visuals while staying above 50 FPS, which is acceptable for an MMORPG.

At 2560x1440, no setting reaches 45 FPS, and the best option is Low at 42.5 FPS. This is borderline playable but will feel less smooth than the 1080p experience. Most users with a 1440p monitor should strongly consider dropping to 1080p rendering for this game, given the substantial performance difference.

At 3840x2160, the data is clear: this combo cannot handle 4K in Archeage. Even Low settings produce only 22.5 FPS, which is below the threshold for acceptable gameplay in virtually any genre. Users with 4K displays should either run the game at a lower resolution or accept that this pairing is not suitable for 4K.

The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions. The best Ultra result is 27.5 FPS at 1080p, which is still below playable standards. The performance cost of Ultra over High—27.5 vs 34.4 FPS at 1080p—does not justify the marginal visual improvements in a game like Archeage where the action is often in crowded areas. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p offers the best balance of visual quality and playability, with 53.8 FPS, while Low at 1080p is the only configuration that maximizes frame rate.