Archeage

# Archeage Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

This combo ranks 2147 out of 3708 tested configurations in Archeage, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The pairing of a 12-core Zen 3 processor with a Turing-generation GPU produces playable but not exceptional results, with the measured frame rates showing a clear pattern: the system handles 1080p and 1440p well at moderate settings, but 4K Ultra proves too demanding. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (87th percentile among all CPUs) contrasts with the GPU's more modest standing (65th percentile among all GPUs), suggesting the graphics card is the primary constraint in this MMORPG.

How This Combo Ranks

The 2147th position out of 3708 combos indicates this configuration sits in the 42nd percentile of tested systems for Archeage. This is a mid-pack result, consistent with the hardware pairing: the RTX 2070 SUPER delivers solid 1080p performance but lacks the headroom for high-resolution ultra settings. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, provides ample processing power for an MMORPG's CPU-heavy scenarios, yet the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors at higher resolutions.

Benchmark scores place the CPU at 87th percentile overall, with an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263, 0.3% slower), Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41215, 0.4% slower), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (41208, 0.4% slower), while the Intel Core i7-14650HX (41576) edges it out by 0.5%. The GPU, scoring 20282 on average, sits at the 65th percentile, with the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 1% faster), GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.2% faster), Intel Arc B570 (20556, 1.3% faster), and Intel Arc A750 (20582, 1.5% faster) as its closest competitors.

In practical terms, this means the combo delivers frame rates that are competitive with systems using slightly newer mobile GPUs or mid-range Intel Arc desktop cards. The CPU's 0.3-0.5% advantage over its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks translates to negligible real-world differences in Archeage, where the GPU does most of the heavy lifting.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear sweet spot for this combo: Medium settings at 2560x1440 deliver 85 average FPS with a minimum of 72 and maximum of 98, offering the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. At 1920x1080, Medium settings produce 126 average FPS (minimum 107, maximum 145), which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays, though the visual uplift from High settings (86 FPS average) may be preferable for those prioritizing image quality over raw speed.

For 4K gaming, the situation is more constrained. High settings at 3840x2160 yield only 33 average FPS, while Ultra drops to 23 FPS — both below the threshold for comfortable play. Low settings at 4K (55 FPS average) are playable but sacrifice significant visual fidelity. The data suggests that 1440p Medium is the optimal configuration, providing 85 FPS with a minimum frame rate of 72, which stays above the 60 FPS target for most displays.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset (59 FPS average) is borderline playable but not ideal, while Low settings (142 FPS average) maximize competitive performance. The gap between Medium and High at 1080p (126 vs 86 FPS) represents a 47% performance drop for the visual upgrade, making Medium the more sensible choice unless the user has a 144Hz display and prefers High's improved textures. At 1440p, the jump from Medium (85 FPS) to High (58 FPS) is a 32% reduction, again favoring Medium for consistent frame pacing.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at Medium settings delivers 85 average FPS with a 72 FPS minimum, making it the highest resolution with consistently smooth performance. At 3840x2160, even High settings only reach 33 average FPS, which is below the playability threshold for most users.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X scores 41376 on average, placing it 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H and 0.4% ahead of both the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is 0.5% faster with a score of 41576.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings (55 FPS average) approach playable frame rates. Medium drops to 49 FPS (minimum 41), High falls to 33 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 23 FPS. For 4K, users would need to accept significant visual compromises.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p?

A: The measured results show 142 FPS at Low, 126 FPS at Medium (minimum 107, maximum 145), 86 FPS at High, and 59 FPS at Ultra. Medium provides the best combination of smoothness and visual quality at this resolution.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to similar cards?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores 20282 on average, placing it 1% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 1.2% behind the RTX 3070 Mobile, 1.3% behind the Intel Arc B570, and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A750.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration is likely a limiting factor at 4K resolutions where the measured Ultra preset only achieves 23 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings produce 142 average FPS, while Medium reaches 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 and maximum of 145. High settings drop to 86 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59 FPS. The 16 FPS gap between Low and Medium (142 vs 126) is modest, suggesting the Medium preset adds significant visual features without a proportional performance cost. However, the 40 FPS drop from Medium to High (126 to 86) indicates a substantial increase in rendering load, likely from higher-quality textures and shadow effects.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low settings deliver 96 FPS, Medium achieves 85 FPS (minimum 72, maximum 98), High produces 58 FPS, and Ultra returns 39 FPS. The 27 FPS difference between Low and Medium (96 to 85) is more pronounced than at 1080p, reflecting the increased pixel count's impact on fill-rate-bound effects. High settings at 1440p (58 FPS) are marginally above the 60 FPS target, but the minimum frame rate data for this preset is not recorded, making it difficult to assess consistency.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal. Low settings yield 55 FPS, Medium achieves 49 FPS (minimum 41, maximum 56), High drops to 33 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS. The 6 FPS difference between Low and Medium (55 to 49) is surprisingly small, but the 16 FPS gap between Medium and High (49 to 33) shows the GPU struggling with 4K's 8.3 million pixels. The Ultra preset's 23 FPS is effectively unplayable, and even Low settings at 4K require users to accept a sub-60 FPS experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the TU104 chip using TSMC's 12 nm process, provides the graphical foundation for this combo. Its 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units work together to deliver the measured frame rates. The card's base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus (448.0 GB/s bandwidth), determine its performance envelope in Archeage.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its mid-range positioning. Its nearest rivals — the Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, and Arc A750 — all score within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER, indicating that this card's performance is well-established within its class. The 40 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores provide features that Archeage, as an older MMORPG, likely does not utilize, meaning the card's rasterization performance is the primary determinant of the measured FPS.

The memory configuration proves adequate at 1080p and 1440p but becomes a bottleneck at 4K. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth struggles to feed the GPU's shading units when rendering 8.3 million pixels, contributing to the steep performance drop observed at 3840x2160. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for Archeage's texture requirements, but the bandwidth constraint manifests clearly in the 4K results, where even Medium settings (49 FPS) barely exceed the minimum playability threshold.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), provides substantial processing headroom for Archeage. The chip's 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.80 GHz boost clock, combined with 64 MB of L3 cache, deliver strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. Its 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates this processor outperforms the vast majority of installed systems.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks paint a picture of balanced capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 16262 multi-core and 1527 single-core, while Geekbench results show 14118 multi-core and 2083 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score of 39002 and single-thread score of 3469 further confirm its strength. The 3DMark scores range from 941 single-thread to 10075 max-threads, with intermediate results of 1852 (2 threads), 3588 (4 threads), 6601 (8 threads), and 9075 (16 threads), showing good scaling across thread counts.

In Archeage, an MMORPG that typically relies on a few primary threads for game logic and AI, the 5900X's strong single-core performance (1527 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low setting result of 142 FPS suggests the CPU can feed frames rapidly, while the 1440p results show the GPU becoming the limiting factor. The 4K results, where even Ultra settings only reach 23 FPS, confirm that the CPU has ample headroom at higher resolutions where the GPU is fully saturated.

The CPU's proximity to its nearest rivals — all within 0.5% in average benchmark score — means that swapping to an Intel Core Ultra 7 366H or similar processor would yield negligible differences in Archeage performance. The 5900X's 105 W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility make it a mature platform choice, though the data shows its performance is competitive with newer mobile and desktop processors.