Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers dominant frame rates in ArcheAge, ranking in the top 0.4% of all tested combinations. The data reveals a system where the GPU is the clear performance ceiling at 4K, while the processor’s strength becomes evident at lower resolutions, pushing frame rates past 300 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, indicating a shift from a CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound one at 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 309 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 219 FPS, a 29% reduction, and at 4K Low it falls further to 125 FPS, a 60% decline from the 1080p figure. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets.

For High settings, the scaling is similar: 197 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop), and 76 FPS at 4K (a 61% drop from 1080p). The Medium preset shows 289 FPS at 1080p, 195 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop), and 112 FPS at 4K (a 61% drop). Ultra settings follow the trend with 134 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop), and 52 FPS at 4K (a 61% drop).

The proportional drops between 1440p and 4K are larger than those between 1080p and 1440p, highlighting the pixel throughput demands at 4K. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by 29-33%, while the jump from 1440p to 4K reduces them by 42-43%. This non-linear scaling suggests that the RTX 5090 D’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor at 4K, while at 1080p the Ryzen 7 9700X is able to feed the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the combination is heavily CPU-limited, as the GPU is capable of far more than the 309 FPS observed. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with frame rates dropping to a level where the CPU’s high single-thread performance is no longer the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration achieves a rank of 15 out of 3,708 tested combos in ArcheAge, placing it in the 99.6th percentile of all systems benchmarked. This top-tier ranking is expected given the high-end nature of both components, but the data shows it is not the absolute fastest pairing.

The Ryzen 7 9700X’s average benchmark score of 37,943 places it in the 86th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-14901E with an average score of 37,911 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with 37,904 (0.1% difference), and the Intel Core 5 211E with 37,829 (0.3% difference). These margins are minimal, indicating that the CPU’s performance is competitive with other high-end processors, but the overall combo ranking is also influenced by the GPU.

The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712 and sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with a score of 76,904 (a 1.1% difference), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with 78,940 (-1.6% difference), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with 79,605 (-2.4% difference). The RTX 5090 D is slightly outperformed by its nearest rivals in average GPU benchmark scores, but this does not prevent the combo from achieving a high rank in ArcheAge.

The rank of 15 out of 3,708 combos shows that while this pairing is exceptional, there are 14 other configurations that deliver higher frame rates in this specific game. The data does not specify which components those combos use, but the ranking confirms that the Ryzen 7 9700X and RTX 5090 D form a very strong foundation for ArcheAge.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain why it becomes the limiting factor at 4K. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This large memory pool and high bandwidth are crucial for high-resolution textures and complex scenes, but the raw compute power is what drives the frame rates.

The GPU’s boost clock is 2,407 MHz, with a base clock of 2,017 MHz. It has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. The FP32 performance is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s. These figures indicate a GPU with massive parallel processing capability, which is reflected in the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

However, the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 52, which is a 61% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score of 134 FPS. This suggests that even with 32 GB of VRAM and 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, the GPU’s compute throughput is the bottleneck at 4K. The GPU benchmark scores support this: the PassMark G3D score is 44,065, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 14,326. These scores indicate strong performance, but the game’s workload at 4K Ultra is demanding enough to push the GPU to its limits.

The RTX 5090 D’s 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, confirms its high-end status. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, has a higher average score of 78,940, which is a 1.6% difference. This slight deficit does not affect the combo’s ranking in ArcheAge, but it shows that the GPU is not the absolute fastest available.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 309 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. The Medium preset scores 289 FPS with a minimum of 246 FPS and a maximum of 333 FPS, showing good frame pacing. High settings drop to 197 FPS, while Ultra settings yield 134 FPS. The frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 175 FPS, a 57% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the system.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 219 FPS, which is a 29% drop from the 1080p Low score. Medium settings produce 195 FPS with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS. High settings achieve 132 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 90 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 129 FPS difference, a 59% reduction, which is consistent with the 1080p pattern.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset manages 125 FPS, which is a 43% drop from the 1440p Low score. Medium settings yield 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. High settings produce 76 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 52 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 73 FPS, a 58% reduction, showing that the Ultra preset has a similar relative impact at this resolution.

The Medium preset consistently shows the tightest frame time distribution, with the minimum FPS values being closest to the average. For example, at 1080p Medium, the minimum is 246 FPS against an average of 289 FPS, a 15% deviation. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 166 FPS against 195 FPS, a 15% deviation. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 95 FPS against 112 FPS, a 15% deviation. This consistency suggests that the Medium preset offers the most stable experience across all resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results strongly favor the Medium preset for the best balance of frame rate and visual quality. Medium settings deliver 289 FPS at 1080p, 195 FPS at 1440p, and 112 FPS at 4K. These frame rates are high enough for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p and 1440p, and they remain playable at 4K.

The Medium preset also shows the most consistent frame times, with the minimum FPS readings being 246 FPS at 1080p, 166 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K. These minimums are all above 90 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience without major stutters. The Low preset offers higher average frame rates, but the visual quality trade-off is substantial, and the frame time data is not provided for this preset.

High settings provide a significant visual improvement over Medium, with 197 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K. However, the 4K High average of 76 FPS is below the 90 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings should be avoided for this game, as the 4K average of 52 FPS and the 1440p average of 90 FPS are too low for competitive play, and even the 1080p Ultra score of 134 FPS is a 54% reduction from Medium.

The data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this combo. It provides the best combination of high average frame rates, stable minimum frame rates, and reasonable visual quality. At 1080p, Medium offers nearly 300 FPS, which is ideal for esports-style play. At 1440p, the 195 FPS average is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, the 112 FPS average is playable, and the 95 FPS minimum ensures a consistent experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X plays a critical role in enabling the high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p. This 8-core, 16-thread processor has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, built on the Zen 5 architecture. The high boost clock is essential for gaming workloads that rely on single-thread performance.

The CPU’s benchmark scores illustrate its capability. The 3DMark single-thread score is 1,280, and the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2,211. These scores are indicative of strong single-thread performance, which is directly relevant to ArcheAge’s game engine. The multi-thread scores are also high, with Cinebench R23 multicore reaching 20,485 and Geekbench multicore at 17,906. The PassMark multithread score is 37,161.

The CPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,943, confirms its position as a high-end processor. It is nearly identical in performance to its nearest rivals, with a 0.1% difference from the Intel Core i9-14901E and a 0.3% difference from the Intel Core 5 211E. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 9700X is not the absolute fastest CPU, but its performance is well within the top tier.

In ArcheAge, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are highest. The difference between 1080p Low (309 FPS) and 1440p Low (219 FPS) is 90 FPS, which is a 29% drop. This drop is primarily due to the increased GPU load at higher resolutions, but the CPU must also handle more draw calls. The fact that the combo can push 309 FPS at 1080p Low without the CPU becoming a bottleneck shows that the Ryzen 7 9700X has sufficient headroom for this game.

The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache is also beneficial for gaming, as it reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support provide ample bandwidth for the CPU to feed the GPU. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo, except possibly at the very highest frame rates, where the GPU’s performance is the primary constraint.