Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a performance profile in Archeage that is heavily dictated by graphics settings and resolution. The data indicates a system capable of smooth gameplay at lower resolutions and settings, but one that struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum quality. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and how the components scale across different workloads.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 130 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 52.3 FPS achieved at the same resolution with Ultra settings, showing the significant impact of graphical presets.

Q: How does the CPU perform in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X shows strong scaling in synthetic benchmarks. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 33150, compared to a single-core score of 4680. In the 3DMark suite, it scores 9075 with 16 threads and 10075 with max threads, against a single-thread score of 941.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its direct competitors?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774. This places it 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, indicating it sits in a very tight performance cluster with those cards.

Q: At which resolution does the system hit the playable threshold for 60 FPS?

A: The system achieves an average of 80.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. At the next resolution step, 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS drops to 54, falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much of a performance penalty is incurred by enabling Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440, moving from High to Ultra settings reduces the average frame rate from 54 FPS to 36.3 FPS, a substantial drop. The penalty is even more pronounced at 3840x2160, where Ultra settings yield only 20.3 FPS compared to 32.6 FPS on High.

Q: Is this configuration more dependent on the CPU or GPU for this game?

A: The data suggests a strong GPU dependency. The frame rates scale significantly with both resolution and graphics settings. For instance, at 4K, the FPS drops from 52.5 on Low to 20.3 on Ultra, which points to the GPU being the primary limiting factor at higher quality presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of visual fidelity in this configuration, and its capabilities directly dictate the frame rates observed at higher settings. This GPU, built on the Turing architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, offers a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's performance percentile of 63 versus all GPUs shows it is a mid-range performer, which aligns with the measured results in Archeage.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1470 MHz and a boost of 1650 MHz, provide the foundation for its processing power. However, the most telling indicator of its role is the FPS data. When the graphics load is light, such as at Low settings, the GPU is not the bottleneck, allowing frame rates to reach as high as 130 FPS at 1080p. As the settings are increased to High and then Ultra, the demand on the GPU's shading units, TMUs, and ROPs increases dramatically. This is reflected in the frame rate drop from 80.4 FPS at High to 52.3 FPS at Ultra at 1080p. The trend continues at higher resolutions, confirming that the GPU's compute and memory resources are saturated by the more demanding presets.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's position among its nearest rivals, being just 0.5% faster than the RTX 2070 and 0.3% slower than the GTX TITAN, establishes a performance baseline. This comparison shows that the card is a solid performer for its class, but its 8 GB VRAM and mid-range core configuration are the decisive factors in the significant FPS drops seen when pushing the game to its limits. The data clearly shows that the GPU is the component that governs the performance envelope at higher settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

Resolution scaling has a profound effect on the frame rates in Archeage, confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component as pixel count increases. The measured FPS data shows a consistent and substantial drop when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, and again to 3840x2160. For example, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 80.4 at 1080p to 54 at 1440p, and then to 32.6 at 4K. This represents a 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 40% drop from 1440p to 4K, demonstrating a steep scaling curve.

This pattern indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being taxed heavily as the resolution increases. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, even on lower settings. At 4K with Low settings, the card manages 52.5 FPS, but this is an outlier; at Medium and High settings, it falls to 44.1 and 32.6 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset at 4K is nearly unplayable at 20.3 FPS.

The scaling behavior reveals that the system is GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, has ample headroom to feed the GPU, but the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot keep up with the increasing pixel workload. The data suggests that 1920x1080 is the sweet spot for this configuration, where the GPU can deliver high frame rates across most settings. At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low and Medium settings, but struggles on High and Ultra. At 3840x2160, the configuration is only suitable for Low settings if a playable frame rate is the priority.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the system's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the configuration shows its strongest results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 130, which is a very high frame rate suitable for competitive play. Medium settings yield 117.7 FPS, and High settings still maintain a smooth 80.4 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, causes a significant drop to 52.3 FPS, highlighting a steep performance cliff when enabling the highest quality options.

Moving to 2560x1440, the impact of the increased pixel count is clear. Low settings produce an average of 85.6 FPS, which remains fluid. Medium settings follow closely at 77.5 FPS. High settings drop to 54 FPS, which is on the border of smooth gameplay, and Ultra settings fall further to 36.3 FPS, which is borderline for a fast-paced game. The drop from High to Ultra at this resolution is a 33% reduction, underlining the demanding nature of the Ultra preset.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER is pushed to its limits. Low settings are the only playable option, with an average of 52.5 FPS. Medium settings drop to 44.1 FPS, and High settings fall to 32.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the worst performer, with an average of just 20.3 FPS, which is not a playable experience. The data shows a clear and consistent pattern: the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases, from a 60% difference at 1080p to a 61% difference at 4K, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a high-end desktop processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its benchmark scores indicate exceptional multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 33150 and a 3DMark max threads score of 10075. The CPU's percentile of 90 versus all CPUs places it in the top tier of processors, making it a powerful partner for the RTX 2060 SUPER.

In the context of Archeage, an MMORPG, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and the numerous entities present in a shared world. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4680) and massive multi-threading capability, is well-equipped for this task. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. For instance, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 130 FPS, which is an excellent result that indicates the CPU can process frames quickly enough to keep up with the GPU's output.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is also telling. It is 0.9% faster than the Intel Core i7-13700F and 1% slower than the Intel Core i7-13700, but 0.2% faster than the AMD EPYC 4245P. This shows that the 5900X is competitive with modern processors. Given that the FPS drops are so closely tied to GPU load changes (resolution and settings), it is evident that the Ryzen 9 5900X provides more than enough processing power for this game. The bottleneck shifts entirely to the GPU as the graphical demands increase, meaning that the CPU's performance headroom is not the reason for the frame rate limitations seen at 4K Ultra. The system is effectively GPU-bound in all but the lowest settings and resolutions.