Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a mid-tier experience in Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG, according to measured frame data. This combination ranks 2174 out of 3708 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The data shows a system capable of smooth play at 1080p with adjusted settings, but one that struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K, particularly with demanding presets. This analysis walks through the measured results, component roles, and practical settings for this specific pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this pairing at 2174 out of 3708 tested combinations. That puts it in the 41st percentile among all tested combos, meaning roughly 59 percent of configurations perform better in Archeage. This is not a top-tier result, but it is far from the bottom. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a clear bottleneck at most settings, yet the overall performance ceiling is limited by the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and the game’s age.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU holds up well. The Ryzen 7 7700X has an avgBenchmarkScore of 35909, and it sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 with an avgScore of 35802, a deltaPct of 0.3 percent, and the Intel Core 7 250H at 35728, a 0.5 percent gap. The CPU is clearly not the limiting factor here. The GPU, however, tells a different story. The Radeon RX 9060 has an avgBenchmarkScore of 16014 and sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with an avgScore of 16129, which is 0.7 percent higher. The RX 9060 also trails the AMD Radeon R9 370X by 1 percent and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 by 1 percent, while leading the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 by 2.1 percent.

The gap between the CPU’s 85th percentile rank and the GPU’s 59th percentile rank suggests that in CPU-light scenarios, the GPU will dictate frame rates. In Archeage, which is an older MMORPG with heavy draw calls in crowded areas, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance helps, but the GPU’s modest standing relative to other cards keeps the combo from climbing higher. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 142 avgFps, which is strong, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 23 avgFps. That wide spread indicates a system that scales well with resolution until the GPU runs out of headroom.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, along with 28 ray tracing cores. The chip contains 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die. The GPU’s base clock is 1700 MHz, with a boost clock of 2990 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz. Memory runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective.

The memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. That 8 GB capacity is the critical constraint in Archeage. At 1080p, the game fits comfortably within that limit, as evidenced by the 142 avgFps at Low settings. But at 4K, the demand for textures and geometry grows, and the measured FPS drops sharply. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p, but they are not enough to sustain high frame rates at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

The GPU’s FP32 performance is 21.43 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same rate. Its TDP is 132 W, and it requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16, which provides ample bandwidth for the 288.0 GB/s memory. In terms of API support, the GPU handles DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The passmark_g3d score is 17631, and the 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score is 3322. These numbers place the GPU just above the Radeon R9 370X and just below the RTX 3060 Ti in overall compute.

In Archeage, the GPU’s role is to render large open-world scenes with many characters and effects. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 126 avgFps with a minFps of 107 and maxFps of 145. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 85 avgFps with a minFps of 72 and maxFps of 98. At 4K Medium, it falls to 49 avgFps with a minFps of 41 and maxFps of 56. The pattern is clear: the GPU handles 1080p and 1440p well, but 4K requires significant compromises.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience comes from the Medium preset at 1080p. The data shows 126 avgFps, with a minFps of 107 and maxFps of 145. That minFps of 107 is above the 60 FPS threshold, so there should be no noticeable stutter in most situations. Low at 1080p pushes to 142 avgFps, but the visual quality loss is substantial for only a 12.7 percent gain. High at 1080p drops to 86 avgFps, which is still playable, but the minFps is not recorded, and the gap from Medium suggests a significant visual cost.

At 1440p, Medium is again the sweet spot. The 85 avgFps with a minFps of 72 and maxFps of 98 keeps the experience smooth. Low at 1440p hits 95 avgFps, but again, that is a large visual downgrade. High at 1440p drops to 58 avgFps, which is below the 60 FPS target. Ultra at 1440p is not recommended, as it falls to 39 avgFps, which is too low for a fast-paced MMORPG.

At 4K, the situation changes. Medium produces 49 avgFps with a minFps of 41 and maxFps of 56. That minimum of 41 FPS is borderline, and in crowded areas it could drop further. Low at 4K gives 55 avgFps, which is playable but only with minimal graphics quality. High at 4K drops to 33 avgFps, and Ultra falls to 23 avgFps. For 4K, the only reasonable choice is Low, and even then, the experience will be marginal. The recommendation is to stick with Medium at 1080p or 1440p, and only use Low if 4K is a hard requirement.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets. Starting at 3840x2160, the results are as follows. Low settings yield an avgFps of 55. Medium settings produce an avgFps of 49, with a minFps of 41 and maxFps of 56. High settings drop to an avgFps of 33. Ultra settings fall to an avgFps of 23. The spread from Low to Ultra is 32 FPS, indicating that the GPU has a limited range at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results improve significantly. Low settings reach an avgFps of 95. Medium settings achieve an avgFps of 85, with a minFps of 72 and maxFps of 98. High settings produce an avgFps of 58. Ultra settings drop to an avgFps of 39. The gap between Low and Ultra is 56 FPS, showing that the GPU has more headroom at this resolution, but Ultra is still too demanding.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs best. Low settings hit an avgFps of 142. Medium settings reach an avgFps of 126, with a minFps of 107 and maxFps of 145. High settings deliver an avgFps of 86. Ultra settings produce an avgFps of 58. The spread from Low to Ultra is 84 FPS, which is the largest of the three resolutions. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU has more influence, and the GPU can handle the lower resolution with ease.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the most consistent across all resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 126 avgFps, which is smooth. At 1440p, it delivers 85 avgFps, which is still smooth. At 4K, it delivers 49 avgFps, which is playable but not ideal. The minFps values for Medium are 107, 72, and 41 for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. These minimums are important because they represent the worst-case frame times, and they all stay above 40 FPS, which is acceptable for an MMORPG.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides the best balance, with an avgFps of 126 and a minFps of 107. This is the only configuration where the minimum frame rate stays above 100 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minFps drops to 72, and at 4K Medium, it falls to 41.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this game?

A: The RX 9060 has an avgBenchmarkScore of 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7 percent higher. In practical terms, the RX 9060 should perform nearly identically to the RTX 3060 Ti in Archeage, though the measured FPS data does not include direct comparisons.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X holding back the RX 9060 in Archeage?

A: No, the CPU is not the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 7700X has a passmark_single_thread score of 4190 and a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1987. Its 3dmark_single_thread score is 1090. These scores place it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, well above the GPU’s 59th percentile. The GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions.

Q: What settings should I use for 4K gaming on this combo?

A: The measured data shows that only Low settings at 4K produce a playable result, with an avgFps of 55. Medium at 4K drops to 49 avgFps, and High falls to 33 avgFps. Ultra is not viable at 23 avgFps. If 4K is required, Low is the only option, but 1440p Medium is a better experience overall.

Q: How much FPS do I lose going from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the avgFps is 126. At 1440p Medium, the avgFps is 85. That is a drop of 41 FPS, or roughly 32.5 percent. The minFps also drops from 107 to 72, which is a 32.7 percent decrease.

Q: Does the RX 9060’s 8 GB VRAM cause issues in Archeage?

A: The data suggests that 8 GB is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, as the game runs smoothly at those resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the avgFps falls to 23, which indicates that the GPU is overwhelmed, likely due to both VRAM capacity and compute limits. The 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is also a factor, as 4K requires more data movement.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a desktop processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture with the codename Raphael. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The TDP is 105 W, and it fits into the AMD Socket AM5. The process node is 5 nm at TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. It supports ECC memory and has PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU.

The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong. It achieves a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 19088 and a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1987. In Geekbench, it scores 12451 multicore and 2289 singlecore. The passmark_multithread score is 35686, with a passmark_single_thread score of 4190. The 3dmark scores are 8859 for 16 threads, 7057 for 8 threads, 4074 for 4 threads, 2112 for 2 threads, and 1090 for single thread. The avgBenchmarkScore is 35909, placing it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

In Archeage, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, AI, and the large number of entities in an MMORPG world. The game was released in 2014, so it does not require massive core counts, but it does benefit from strong single-thread performance. The 7700X’s single-thread scores are high, which helps maintain frame rates in crowded areas. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 142 avgFps, which suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to reach high frame rates at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU’s performance is less relevant.

The nearest rivals to the 7700X in terms of avgBenchmarkScore are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 at 35802, the Intel Core 7 250H at 35728, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 at 35719. All of these are within 0.5 percent of the 7700X’s score, meaning the CPU is not uniquely positioned but is competitive. The launch MSRP for the 7700X is $399, though pricing is not part of this analysis.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data allows a clear look at how the combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the avgFps goes from 126 at 1080p to 85 at 1440p to 49 at 4K. That is a drop of 41 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 36 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 32.5 percent, and from 1440p to 4K is 42.4 percent. The combined drop from 1080p to 4K is 61.1 percent.

At Low settings, the avgFps goes from 142 at 1080p to 95 at 1440p to 55 at 4K. That is a drop of 47 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The percentage drops are 33.1 percent and 42.1 percent, respectively. At High settings, the avgFps goes from 86 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p to 33 at 4K. That is a drop of 28 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 25 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The percentage drops are 32.6 percent and 43.1 percent.

At Ultra settings, the avgFps goes from 58 at 1080p to 39 at 1440p to 23 at 4K. That is a drop of 19 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 16 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The percentage drops are 32.8 percent and 41.0 percent. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings is notable. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistently around 32-33 percent, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently around 41-43 percent.

This pattern indicates that the scaling is primarily driven by the GPU, as the CPU’s performance does not change with resolution. The GPU’s pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are the limiting factors. At 1080p, the GPU can process enough pixels to reach high frame rates. At 1440p, the pixel count increases by 1.78 times, and the frame rates drop accordingly. At 4K, the pixel count increases by 4 times compared to 1080p, and the frame rates drop to roughly 40 percent of the 1080p values.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS. At 1440p, it is 56 FPS. At 4K, it is 32 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU has enough headroom to benefit from higher settings, while at higher resolutions, the GPU is already saturated, and the settings have less impact. The limiting component is clearly the GPU, particularly its 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus, which provide 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For a 2014 MMORPG, this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K only viable on Low settings.