Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a playable but demanding experience in Archeage, with performance that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows a pairing where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded headroom prevents it from limiting frame rates in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound title like Archeage. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 143.9 FPS, but dropping to 3840x2160 cuts that figure to 56.9 FPS—a reduction of roughly 60% from the 1080p baseline. This pattern holds across all settings presets, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor once pixel count rises.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at High settings illustrates the burden precisely: the average frame rate falls from 57.4 FPS to 30.4 FPS, a 47% loss. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is narrower (47.6 FPS vs 30.4 FPS) than the gap between Low and Medium (56.9 FPS vs 47.6 FPS), suggesting that the GPU struggles more with the added shading and texture work at High than with the incremental load from Medium. At 1080p, the scaling is more forgiving—Ultra still yields 57.1 FPS, which is remarkably close to the 4K Low result of 56.9 FPS, underscoring that resolution, not settings complexity, drives the most significant performance swings.

The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal. The Ryzen 7 7700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample compute for Archeage’s MMO workloads, which rarely scale beyond a few threads. Benchmark data supports this: the processor scores 30,325 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,281 in single-core, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the 143.9 FPS result suggests the CPU can feed frames well above typical monitor refresh rates, but the GPU still caps performance. In contrast, at 4K Ultra, the 20.6 FPS average shows the GPU is overwhelmed, with the CPU waiting idly for render work.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the decisive component in this combo’s gaming performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for Archeage at 1080p and 1440p but becomes strained at 4K with higher settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz, paired with 2560 shading units, yield a FP32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS. In passmark G3D testing, the card scores 18,169, sitting in the 65th percentile of all GPUs.

The VRAM capacity is a notable constraint. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate collapses to 20.6 FPS, which is only 36% of the 1080p Ultra result (57.1 FPS). This disproportionate drop suggests that the 8 GB frame buffer is being saturated by 4K textures and effects, forcing the GPU to manage memory more aggressively. The gap between Medium (47.6 FPS) and High (30.4 FPS) at 4K further hints at a VRAM or bandwidth threshold, as the settings increase pushes the card past its comfortable operating range.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database provide context: the RTX 2070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 22,206 is 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22,006) and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21,670). It trails the NVIDIA RTX A400 by 0.5% and the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3%. These deltas are small, meaning the RTX 2070 SUPER is positioned in a tight performance band, but its age (released in 2019) shows in 4K Ultra scenarios where modern cards with more VRAM would hold up better.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 7 7700X and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1,052 out of 1,727 combos for Archeage. That places it in the bottom 39% of all tested systems, which is a surprisingly low position given the individual component scores. The CPU’s 89th percentile standing and the GPU’s 65th percentile standing suggest the combo should perform better, but the game’s specific demands—particularly its sensitivity to GPU memory and fill rate—drag the overall result down.

The ranking suggests that Archeage is not a title where this CPU-GPU pairing shines. The Ryzen 7 7700X’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-13500 (0.4% lower avg score) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (0.8% higher), are all within a 1% performance band, so the CPU is not the differentiator. Instead, the GPU’s position relative to its rivals—none of which are dramatically faster—indicates that this combo is firmly mid-pack for high-refresh 1080p play but falls behind in higher-resolution scenarios. The rank of 1,052 out of 1,727 implies that most better-performing combos pair this GPU with a weaker CPU or this CPU with a stronger GPU, which is consistent with the measured frame rates showing GPU limitation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: At Low settings, the combo averages 143.9 FPS, making it the only preset to exceed 140 FPS. Medium drops to 127 FPS, and High falls to 84.9 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding, yielding 57.1 FPS—a 60% reduction from Low. These numbers indicate that 1080p is comfortable for this pairing across all settings, with even Ultra remaining above 60 FPS.

2560x1440: Low settings average 98 FPS, which is still smooth for competitive play. Medium maintains 84.8 FPS, while High drops to 57.4 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that falls below 60 FPS, averaging 42.1 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 27.4 FPS, suggesting that High’s additional effects are disproportionately heavy at this resolution.

3840x2160: Low settings average 56.9 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 47.6 FPS, and High falls to 30.4 FPS. Ultra is nearly unplayable at 20.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 64% performance loss, confirming that 4K is only viable with reduced settings.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, while Ultra is reserved for 1080p or for users who prioritize image fidelity over smoothness. In no scenario does the combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K with High or Ultra settings, and even 1440p requires Low or Medium for a locked 60 FPS experience.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the safest choice, with all settings presets averaging above 57 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium settings exceed 84 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS. 3840x2160 is only playable at Low settings, which averages 56.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 22,206 is 0.9% higher than the GTX TITAN Z (22,006) and 2.5% higher than the RX 5700 (21,670). It is 0.5% lower than the RTX A400 (22,307) and 2.3% lower than the RTX 4060 Mobile (22,729).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X a bottleneck for this GPU?

A: No, the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 143.9 FPS, and the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30,325 places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The frame rate drops are primarily driven by GPU workload as resolution increases.

Q: Why is the 4K Ultra average FPS so low?

A: The 20.6 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is a result of the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth being insufficient for the game’s highest settings at that resolution. The card’s FP32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS is also strained by the pixel count.

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

A: The combo ranks 1,052 out of 1,727 tested combinations for Archeage, placing it in the lower 39% of all systems. This rank reflects the GPU’s mid-tier position rather than the CPU’s high percentile standing.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: No, the measured average is 57.4 FPS at 2560x1440 High, which falls just short of 60 FPS. To achieve a stable 60 FPS at 1440p, users must select Medium settings, which average 84.8 FPS.