Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 lands at rank 1634 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. That places this pairing in the bottom 6% of all configurations tested, a position that reflects a fundamental imbalance: a modern, high-end CPU paired with a legacy graphics card that is no longer competitive for this title. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck in nearly every scenario, and the combo’s overall standing is a direct consequence of the RX 570’s age and limited capabilities rather than any deficiency in the processor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1634 out of 1727 is a clear signal that this configuration is not suited for Archeage at demanding settings. Only 93 other tested combos perform worse, and the measured FPS data confirms why. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo manages 62.5 FPS, which is playable, but that is the absolute ceiling of this pairing. The moment settings rise, performance collapses. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS drops to 24.8, which is below the threshold for a smooth experience in an MMORPG where quick reactions matter. The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 74 versus all GPUs might suggest it is a mid-tier card, but in Archeage specifically, its age shows. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 89th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36029. The delta between the CPU and GPU performance is stark, and the combo rank reflects that the processor’s headroom is entirely wasted by the graphics card. The nearest rival data for the GPU shows it trading blows with cards like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.2% delta), but those are average benchmark scores across many titles; in Archeage, the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and older architecture become severe liabilities.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a Polaris 20 chip built on a 14 nm process, with 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock is 1168 MHz and it boosts to 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, which is the single biggest constraint in Archeage. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo averages 12.6 FPS, and at 4K High, it only reaches 13.9 FPS. Even at 4K Low, the average is just 26.5 FPS. These numbers are far below playable, and they point to a card that cannot feed the frame buffer at higher resolutions. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 5.095 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s, but these theoretical figures do not translate into usable frame rates in this MMORPG. The card’s Vulkan score of 42752 and OpenCL score of 32084 in the benchmarks are respectable for its era, but Archeage’s engine does not appear to leverage those APIs effectively. The RX 570 is end-of-life, and its 74th percentile standing against all GPUs is misleading for this title; the 4 GB frame buffer is simply insufficient for the High and Ultra presets, causing the steep drops seen in the measurements.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the GPU as the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 62.5 FPS, but at 1440p Low, it falls to 43.7 FPS, and at 4K Low, it plummets to 26.5 FPS. That is a 57.6% drop from 1080p to 4K at the lowest settings, which indicates the graphics card is being saturated by the pixel count. The story is similar at Medium settings: 52.7 FPS at 1080p, 37 FPS at 1440p, and 21.4 FPS at 4K. The High preset shows 38.3 FPS at 1080p, 24.3 FPS at 1440p, and 13.9 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the worst, starting at 24.8 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 17.9 FPS at 1440p, and bottoming out at 12.6 FPS at 4K. These figures show that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads boosting up to 5.50 GHz, is not the bottleneck; if it were, the frame rates would plateau across resolutions. Instead, the FPS scales inversely with resolution, a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The 4 GB VRAM is likely spilling over at higher settings, causing the severe degradation. For a 1080p monitor, the combo can work at Low, but for 1440p or 4K, it is not viable beyond the Low preset.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to one clear answer: use the Low preset at 1080p. That is the only configuration that delivers a consistently playable experience, with an average FPS of 62.5. The Medium preset at 1080p is borderline, at 52.7 FPS, but the jump to High drops to 38.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24.8 FPS, which is too low for an MMORPG with active combat. At 1440p, the Low preset yields 43.7 FPS, which is acceptable if you have a variable refresh rate monitor, but the Medium preset at 37 FPS is riskier, and High and Ultra are not worth considering. At 4K, none of the presets are playable; even Low only reaches 26.5 FPS. The data suggests that the best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Low, where the frame rate is smooth enough for the game’s mechanics. If you must play at higher visual fidelity, the 1440p Low setting is the compromise, but the GPU’s 4 GB memory will likely cause stutter in crowded areas, which the average FPS does not capture. The RX 570 is simply outmatched by Archeage’s demands beyond the lowest settings.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Archeage at 4K?

A: No. The measured data shows 4K performance ranges from 12.6 FPS at Ultra to 26.5 FPS at Low. None of these are playable, and the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM is insufficient for the resolution.

Q: What settings should I use for the best experience?

A: 1080p with the Low preset, which averages 62.5 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p is also an option at 52.7 FPS, but High and Ultra drop to 38.3 and 24.8 FPS, respectively, which are too low for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, boosting to 5.50 GHz, and its benchmark scores are strong. The frame rates scale heavily with resolution and settings, which indicates the RX 570 is the constraint.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmarks?

A: In average benchmark scores, the RX 570 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.2% delta), and it is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60. However, these are synthetic averages, not Archeage-specific results.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective), which is insufficient for higher settings in Archeage.

Q: Does the CPU’s performance help in this game?

A: Not meaningfully, because the GPU limits the frame rate. The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 31588 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4459 in single-core, but those strengths are unused when the RX 570 cannot keep up.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a Zen 5 part built on a 4 nm process, with 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.80 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Its benchmark results are strong: 31588 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 4459 in single-core, and 17002 in Geekbench multi-core. The CPU’s percentile versus all CPUs is 89, and its average benchmark score of 36029 places it within 0.8% of rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. In Archeage, however, this compute power does not translate to higher frame rates because the RX 570 is the limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 62.5 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 24.8 FPS, a 60% reduction that is entirely attributable to the GPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would be more consistent across settings. The 9700X’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core are ample for an MMORPG, but the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and older GCN 4.0 architecture cannot handle the draw calls and textures at higher presets. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield substantial gains, while the CPU would not need to be replaced. This is a classic case of a modern processor being held back by an aging graphics card, and the combo’s rank of 1634 out of 1727 reflects that pairing. For any builder considering this setup, the CPU is a solid foundation for future upgrades, but the RX 570 must be swapped for a more capable card to play Archeage beyond Low settings.