Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a distinctive performance profile in Archeage, a 2014 MMORPG. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is heavily constrained by game engine limitations at lower resolutions, while scaling to 4K in a way that clarifies the balance between CPU and GPU workload. This analysis examines the measured FPS data across three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a breakdown of the limiting factors and practical recommendations based strictly on the numeric results.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and non-linear, indicating a shift in the bottleneck between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the measured average is 278 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 205 FPS, a reduction of 73 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 117 FPS. This pattern shows a steep decline as pixel count increases, with the 4K result being less than half of the 1080p figure.

For High settings, the same progression is evident: 184 FPS at 1080p, 124 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops between each step are consistent, suggesting the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as resolution rises. The 1080p to 1440p High reduction is 60 FPS, while the 1440p to 4K reduction is 53 FPS. This near-linear scaling in absolute terms indicates that at 4K, the RTX 5090 is the primary limiter, whereas at 1080p, the CPU is likely holding the system back.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story but with lower absolute numbers. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 126 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it is 85 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it is 48 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 37 FPS, which is proportionally larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p (41 FPS). This suggests that Ultra settings amplify the GPU workload disproportionately at higher resolutions, making the 4K Ultra result particularly demanding.

The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data in the set, offering insight into consistency. At 1080p Medium, the average is 267 FPS with a minimum of 227 and maximum of 307. At 1440p Medium, the average is 183 FPS with a minimum of 155 and maximum of 210. At 4K Medium, the average is 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 120. The gap between minimum and maximum widens slightly at lower resolutions, indicating more frame time variance when the CPU is more involved.

Interpretation of this scaling data suggests that at 1080p, the system is CPU-bound across all settings, as the difference between Low (278 FPS) and High (184 FPS) is a massive 94 FPS. At 4K, the difference between Low (117 FPS) and High (71 FPS) is 46 FPS, still significant but showing that the GPU is now the limiting factor. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS is notably low, indicating that this preset pushes the GPU to its limit in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 brings a massive memory pool and high clock speeds to Archeage. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. In the context of Archeage, which is an older MMORPG, this memory capacity is far beyond what the game requires, and the measured data shows that VRAM is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution or setting.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79605, a delta of 0.3% — a negligible difference. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is -1.4% relative to the RTX 5090, meaning the RTX 5090 trails that specific rival by a small margin in aggregate benchmarks.

In practical terms for Archeage, the GPU's role becomes clear when examining the FPS at 4K. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 48 FPS average, which is the lowest measured result across all configurations. This is a clear indication that the GPU is fully taxed at this setting. The RTX 5090's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are high, but Archeage's Ultra preset appears to include effects that heavily burden the render output units and texture mapping units.

The GPU's compute capabilities, measured at 104.8 TFLOPS for FP32, do not translate into proportionate gains in this title. The 4K Medium result of 105 FPS versus 4K Low of 117 FPS shows only a 12 FPS penalty for increasing settings from Low to Medium, suggesting that Medium uses fewer GPU-intensive effects than High or Ultra. The 4K High result of 71 FPS is 34 FPS lower than Medium, indicating a significant jump in workload between those two presets.

The 32 GB VRAM capacity is noteworthy but irrelevant for this game's measured performance. No data suggests memory capacity affects the results, as even at 4K Ultra with 48 FPS, the system is not likely memory-limited given the game's age. The bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s is more than sufficient for the data throughput Archeage demands at these frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process. Its base clock is 4.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core. In Archeage, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are highest and the GPU has less work per pixel.

At 1080p Low, the system achieves 278 FPS. This is the highest measured average across all configurations, and it strongly suggests that the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily loaded. The 1080p Medium result of 267 FPS is only 11 FPS lower, indicating that the CPU is still the primary limiter at this resolution, as the GPU can handle the extra Medium settings without a proportional FPS drop.

The single-thread performance of the 7700X is notable, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1090 and a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1987. Archeage, being an MMORPG from 2014, likely relies heavily on a few main threads for game logic and rendering commands. The 7700X's boost clock of 5.40 GHz provides strong single-core performance, which is reflected in the 1080p High result of 184 FPS.

The CPU's multithreaded capabilities, measured by a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 19088, do not seem to provide additional benefit at higher resolutions. At 4K, the FPS is consistently lower regardless of the CPU's 16 threads, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck at that resolution. The CPU's average benchmark score of 35909 places it in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, scoring 35802 (0.3% delta).

The 1080p Ultra result of 126 FPS is interesting because it is lower than the 1440p High result of 124 FPS, despite the former having fewer pixels. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce CPU-side bottlenecks, possibly through increased draw calls or physics calculations. The CPU's passmark_single_thread score of 4190 indicates strong per-core performance, but the Ultra preset appears to require more than just raw clock speed.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 provides the best balance of quality and performance. At 1440p High, the system achieves 124 FPS average, while 1440p Ultra delivers 85 FPS. The 4K results are lower across all settings, with 4K High at 71 FPS and 4K Ultra at 48 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The measured data shows 1080p Low produces 278 FPS average, while 4K Ultra produces 48 FPS. This represents a difference of 230 FPS, with the 1080p result being approximately 5.8 times higher than the 4K result.

Q: Does the 32 GB VRAM make a difference in Archeage?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, there is no indication that VRAM capacity affects performance. The game runs at playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra with 48 FPS, and no data suggests memory capacity is a limiting factor at any tested setting.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 faster than its nearest rival in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842, while its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79605. This is a delta of 0.3%, meaning the RTX 5090 is slightly faster but by a negligible margin.

Q: Why is 1080p Ultra slower than 1440p High?

A: The measured results show 1080p Ultra at 126 FPS and 1440p High at 124 FPS, which are nearly identical despite the resolution difference. This indicates that the Ultra preset at 1080p places a similar load on the system as High at 1440p, likely due to CPU-side effects in the Ultra settings.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 48, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The lowest minimum FPS is 89, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, though this is a minimum value, not an average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Archeage is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 278 FPS. The Medium preset produces an average of 267 FPS, with a minimum of 227 FPS and a maximum of 307 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 184 FPS. The Ultra preset produces an average of 126 FPS. No min or max values are provided for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 205 FPS. The Medium preset produces an average of 183 FPS, with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 124 FPS. The Ultra preset produces an average of 85 FPS. No min or max values are provided for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces an average of 117 FPS. The Medium preset produces an average of 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 71 FPS. The Ultra preset produces an average of 48 FPS. No min or max values are provided for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one with full min/max data at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 227 to 307 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 155 to 210 FPS. At 4K, the range is 89 to 120 FPS. This data shows that the frame time consistency is preserved as resolution increases, with the spread between min and max being roughly proportional to the average FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing high frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p offers the best measured performance at 278 FPS average. However, this sacrifices visual quality. The Medium preset at 1080p provides 267 FPS average, which is only 11 FPS lower than Low, making it a superior choice for a minimal performance cost. The Medium preset also has the benefit of documented min/max values, showing a minimum of 227 FPS, which ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 183 FPS average with a minimum of 155 FPS. This is a strong option for players with high-refresh-rate monitors, as the minimum stays above 144 FPS. The High preset at 1440p drops to 124 FPS average, which is still playable but represents a significant 59 FPS decrease from Medium. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces 85 FPS, which may be acceptable for some but is a large drop from Medium.

At 4K, the Medium preset produces 105 FPS average with a minimum of 89 FPS. This is the only 4K configuration with a documented minimum above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K play. The High preset at 4K drops to 71 FPS, which is playable but with less headroom. The Ultra preset at 4K produces 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Considering all measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 267 FPS; at 1440p, 183 FPS; and at 4K, 105 FPS. The consistency of the Medium preset, evidenced by its min/max data, makes it the most reliable choice. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where it produces 126 FPS, but the 1440p and 4K results of 85 FPS and 48 FPS respectively are less compelling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 67th out of 3708 tested combos in Archeage. This places the combo in the top 1.8% of all tested configurations, indicating that it is a very high-performing pairing for this game. The rank reflects the strong measured FPS results across the tested resolutions and settings.

The CPU alone, with an average benchmark score of 35909, ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802, 0.3% delta), the Intel Core 7 250H (35728, 0.5% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719, 0.5% delta). The 7700X leads these rivals by a slim margin in aggregate benchmarks, but the measured game performance shows it capable of driving very high frame rates at 1080p.

The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 79842, ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605, 0.3% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, 1.1% delta). The RTX 5090 leads these rivals by small margins, and its 4K performance in Archeage, while lower than lower resolutions, is still competitive with other high-end GPUs.

The rank of 67 out of 3708 suggests this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems in Archeage. The measured FPS data supports this, as the combo achieves over 100 FPS at 4K Medium and over 180 FPS at 1440p Medium. The only notable weakness is 4K Ultra at 48 FPS, but this is an extreme setting that would challenge any GPU. Overall, this combo is a top-tier performer for Archeage, with the CPU providing ample headroom at lower resolutions and the GPU handling the higher resolution workloads effectively.