Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers measured frame rates in Archeage that are heavily constrained by the graphics card. The combo ranks 1643 out of 1727 tested systems, placing it near the bottom of the database despite the CPU’s strong synthetic standing. Across all resolutions and presets, the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth prove insufficient for the game’s demands, while the Ryzen 7 7700X’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4281) does little to lift frame rates once resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear, consistent drop as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 64.6 FPS at 1080p to 42.1 FPS at 1440p and 22.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is 42.1 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result, a gap that underscores how quickly the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Medium settings follow a similar pattern: 52.4 FPS at 1080p, 35.5 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K. High settings drop from 37.4 FPS at 1080p to 23.4 FPS at 1440p and 16.2 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the most punishing, with 28.2 FPS at 1080p, 14.4 FPS at 1440p, and 12.9 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior indicates that the RX 570 is the primary bottleneck. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30325 and single-core score of 4281 are strong, yet the frame rates collapse at 4K regardless of preset. This suggests that the GPU’s pixel throughput and memory subsystem—its 39.81 GPixel/s pixel rate and 159.2 GTexel/s texture rate—cannot keep up with the increased resolution. The 4K Ultra result of 12.9 FPS is particularly telling, as it is less than half of the 1080p Ultra result of 28.2 FPS. The data shows that even at Low settings, 4K is not playable, with 22.5 FPS being the best 4K result. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is also steep: at Low, the drop is 22.5 FPS (from 64.6 to 42.1), and at Medium it is 16.9 FPS (from 52.4 to 35.5). This pattern is consistent with a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and fill rate as pixel count increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1643 out of 1727 tested combinations places it in the bottom tier of the database. Only 84 combinations perform worse, meaning this system is better than just 4.9% of all tested setups. This is a striking result given the individual component percentiles: the Ryzen 7 7700X sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, and the RX 570 at the 74th percentile among all GPUs. The combination’s rank is far lower than either component’s standing suggests, which points to a severe mismatch in this specific game workload.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 34313, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-13500 (deltaPct 0.4%) and Intel Core i7-12800HX (deltaPct 0.5%). The GPU’s average benchmark score is 30158, with nearest rivals being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (deltaPct 0.2%) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct 0.2%). Despite these close aggregate scores, the measured Archeage performance is poor. The synthetic benchmarks do not reflect the game’s specific demands, which appear to be heavily dependent on the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth. The RX 570’s 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply not enough for Archeage’s higher-resolution presets, even though the CPU is more than capable of handling the game’s logic.

The rank also highlights that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 7700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, provide ample processing power for an MMORPG. The fact that the combo ranks so low despite the CPU’s high percentile suggests that the GPU is dragging the entire system down. In a game like Archeage, which is not known for extreme CPU demands, the GPU’s limitations become the dominant factor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the only preset that delivers a smooth experience at 1080p is Low, with an average of 64.6 FPS. Medium at 52.4 FPS is close but below the 60 FPS threshold, and High (37.4 FPS) and Ultra (28.2 FPS) are not recommended for competitive play. At 1440p, Low is the best option at 42.1 FPS, which may be acceptable for a slower-paced MMORPG, but Medium (35.5 FPS) and High (23.4 FPS) are marginal, and Ultra (14.4 FPS) is unplayable. At 4K, no preset reaches 25 FPS; the highest is Medium at 24 FPS, followed by Low at 22.5 FPS, High at 16.2 FPS, and Ultra at 12.9 FPS. The data clearly shows that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo.

For users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1080p is the only setting that provides a consistently smooth experience. Medium at 1080p offers a modest visual upgrade but sacrifices 12.2 FPS compared to Low. At 1440p, Low is the only preset that stays above 40 FPS, making it the default choice for any playable session. The Ultra preset is never worth using, as it yields the lowest frame rates at every resolution—28.2 FPS at 1080p, 14.4 FPS at 1440p, and 12.9 FPS at 4K. Given the game’s age (released in 2014), the Low preset likely still provides acceptable visuals while maintaining the best performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: Based on measured FPS, 1080p is the only resolution where any preset exceeds 60 FPS (Low at 64.6). At 1440p, the highest is Low at 42.1 FPS, and at 4K, the highest is Medium at 24 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset should I use?

A: At 1080p, Low is the only preset with an average above 60 FPS. Medium at 52.4 FPS is close but below. At 1440p, Low is the best at 42.1 FPS. At 4K, none are playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 30325 and single-core 4281, while the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score is 880. The frame rates drop sharply with resolution, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How does the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K, the memory capacity and bandwidth are insufficient, as shown by the 12.9 FPS Ultra result.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1643 out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it near the bottom of the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X’s average benchmark score is 34313, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-13500 (deltaPct 0.4%) and Core i7-12800HX (deltaPct 0.5%).

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the clear limiting factor in this combo. Its specifications—base clock 1168 MHz, boost clock 1244 MHz, memory clock 1750 MHz, 4 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth—are modest by modern standards. The GPU’s 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS. These numbers are far below what is needed for 4K gaming, and the measured FPS confirms this.

The 4K results are particularly telling. At Ultra settings, the average FPS is 12.9, which is unplayable. Even at Low, 4K only reaches 22.5 FPS. The GPU’s 4 GB VRAM is likely the primary culprit, as Archeage’s higher-resolution textures and draw distances can exceed that capacity, forcing the system to rely on slower memory paging. The 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is also insufficient for the pixel throughput required at 4K. In contrast, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4281) and multi-core score (30325) are more than adequate for an MMORPG, but they cannot compensate for the GPU’s limitations.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with deltaPct of 0.2% each in aggregate benchmark scores. However, those are much newer and more powerful cards, and the RX 570’s age is evident in Archeage. The GPU’s percentile of 74 is respectable, but the combo’s rank of 1643 out of 1727 shows that the pairing is poorly suited for this game. The data suggests that any upgrade to a GPU with more VRAM and higher bandwidth would dramatically improve the frame rates, while the CPU would remain a non-factor.