Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile delivers a playable but uneven Archeage experience, strongly favoring low and medium presets at 1080p and 1440p while struggling at 4K. Benchmark results place this combination at rank 2974 out of 3708 tested combos, indicating that despite capable individual components, the pairing sits in the lower half of the database for this MMORPG. The data reveals a system that can push over 100 FPS at 1080p Low but drops to just 18 FPS at 4K Ultra, a spread that defines its practical limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a pronounced resolution penalty that becomes increasingly severe as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 68 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops the average to 46 FPS, a reduction of 22 FPS or roughly 32% lower. Scaling further to 3840x2160 High produces just 26 FPS average, which is 42 FPS below the 1080p figure — a 62% loss. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5050 Mobile’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus, with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, become the limiting factor as resolution increases, rather than the CPU.

The scaling curve for Low settings tells a similar story but from a higher baseline. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 112 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 76 FPS, a 36 FPS decline. At 4K Low, the average falls to 43 FPS, which is 69 FPS below the 1080p Low result. The percentage loss from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is approximately 62%, matching the High preset’s relative drop. This consistency suggests the GPU is the dominant constraint across all resolution steps, with the CPU’s 16 cores and 32 threads providing ample headroom even at lower resolutions.

Medium settings offer the only complete min/max data in the pack, which helps illustrate frame time stability. At 1080p Medium, the average is 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS and maximum of 115 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 67 FPS, with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 77 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 38 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and maximum of 44 FPS. The spread between min and max remains roughly 30 FPS at 1080p and 20 FPS at 1440p, indicating that frame pacing stays relatively consistent even as the average drops.

Ultra settings reveal the steepest resolution cliff. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 46 FPS average. At 1440p Ultra, that falls to 31 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average collapses to 18 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 28 FPS, a 61% reduction, nearly identical to the other presets. This uniformity across all four settings levels strongly suggests that the RTX 5050 Mobile’s compute throughput — 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 with 2560 shading units — dictates performance scaling, not the CPU or memory subsystem.

The 4K Ultra result of 18 FPS is below playable thresholds for an MMORPG, where combat responsiveness matters. Even 4K Medium at 38 FPS feels marginal, while 4K Low at 43 FPS approaches acceptable but remains below the 60 FPS target most players expect. The data shows that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo in Archeage, with High at 46 FPS and Medium at 67 FPS both viable, while 1080p remains the sweet spot for higher refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the measured data clearly favors Medium or Low presets. The 1080p Medium result of 100 FPS average, with a minimum of 85 FPS and maximum of 115 FPS, provides the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. The 1080p Low preset reaches 112 FPS average, which is 12 FPS higher but sacrifices visual fidelity. The 1080p High preset at 68 FPS is playable but represents a 32 FPS drop from Medium, a significant cost for incremental visual gains. The 1080p Ultra preset at 46 FPS is the weakest recommendation at this resolution, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold and offers diminishing returns over High.

At 1440p, Medium is the standout choice. The 1440p Medium average of 67 FPS, with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 77 FPS, keeps the experience above 60 FPS for most of the time. The 1440p Low preset at 76 FPS is marginally faster but removes many visual details that MMORPG players may value in environments and character models. The 1440p High preset at 46 FPS is a compromise that drops below the 60 FPS target, while 1440p Ultra at 31 FPS is not recommended for anything beyond screenshots. The data suggests that players with 1440p monitors should default to Medium to maintain responsiveness during large-scale battles.

For 4K displays, the recommendations are more constrained. The 4K Low preset at 43 FPS is the only settings level that approaches playability, though it remains below 60 FPS. The 4K Medium preset at 38 FPS is close but slightly slower, while 4K High at 26 FPS and 4K Ultra at 18 FPS are effectively unplayable for active gameplay. The data indicates that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Archeage with any preset above Low, and even Low requires accepting a sub-60 FPS experience. Players with 4K monitors should consider running the game at a lower resolution or accepting the Low preset compromise.

The min FPS data reinforces these recommendations. At 1080p Medium, the 85 FPS minimum means the combo rarely dips below smooth territory. At 1440p Medium, the 57 FPS minimum is close to the 60 FPS target but occasionally stutters in demanding scenes. At 4K Medium, the 33 FPS minimum would cause noticeable hitches during combat or crowded areas. The absence of min FPS data for Low, High, and Ultra presets means only Medium can be evaluated for frame time consistency, but the available numbers suggest that Medium at 1080p or 1440p provides the most stable experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX brings substantial processing power to this combo, with 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture in the Dragon Range codename. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz, combined with 64 MB of L3 cache, position it as a high-end mobile CPU. The benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42713 and a single-core score of 6030, placing it in the 95th percentile against all CPUs. This raw compute capacity suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck in Archeage, which is an MMORPG that can be sensitive to single-thread performance in certain scenarios.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX with an average score of 76155 and a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the Ryzen 9 8945HX is essentially performance-equivalent. The AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX both show a deltaPct of -0.4, indicating the 8945HX is slightly ahead by 0.4%. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has a deltaPct of 0.6, meaning it holds a marginal 0.6% lead. These small margins confirm that the 8945HX is at the top tier of CPU performance, and any frame rate limitations in Archeage are unlikely to stem from processor throughput.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 51405 and single-thread score of 3907 further illustrate the CPU’s capability. The data compression score of 677755 and floating point math score of 117453 indicate strong general-purpose performance, while the physics score of 2168 shows adequate handling of game physics workloads. For an MMORPG like Archeage, which often involves many simultaneous players, NPCs, and environmental effects, this level of CPU performance provides a solid foundation. The 32 threads ensure that background tasks, streaming, and communication overhead do not interfere with game frame rendering.

The measured FPS patterns support the conclusion that the CPU is not the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see less variation between resolution steps, as the GPU would be underutilized at lower resolutions. Instead, the FPS drops consistently by roughly 30-40% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40-50% from 1440p to 4K, across all settings. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 5050 Mobile’s 7.680 TFLOPS and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth determine the frame rate.

The CPU’s 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support also play a supporting role. Archeage’s engine may benefit from fast memory access, particularly in crowded zones with many player characters. The 64 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed game data, which can improve frame pacing in CPU-light scenarios. However, the data does not show any anomaly where the CPU would cause a sudden drop in performance; instead, the FPS scales predictably with resolution and settings, reinforcing the GPU-bound analysis.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this CPU-GPU pairing at rank 2974 out of 3708 tested combos, which translates to roughly the 80th percentile from the bottom or the 20th percentile from the top. This ranking is notably lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 83rd percentile against all GPUs. A naive expectation would place this combo higher, but the database ranking indicates that many other combinations achieve better Archeage performance.

The GPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB shows a deltaPct of 0, meaning the RTX 5050 Mobile is statistically identical in average benchmark score. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (non-24GB) has a deltaPct of -0.1, indicating the RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.1% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.1% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile shows a deltaPct of -0.9, meaning the RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.9% slower. These tiny margins suggest the RTX 5050 Mobile performs at a level comparable to desktop GPUs from a previous generation, which explains why it struggles at higher resolutions in a demanding MMORPG.

The CPU’s nearest rivals similarly show near-identical performance. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX at 0.1% deltaPct, the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P at -0.4%, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX at -0.4%, and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D at 0.6% all fall within a 1% band. This means the Ryzen 9 8945HX is not a differentiator in the ranking; any of these CPUs would likely produce similar Archeage frame rates when paired with the same GPU. The ranking is therefore dominated by the GPU’s limitations.

The rank of 2974 out of 3708 means that 734 combos perform worse, while 2973 combos perform better. This places the combo in the bottom quintile of tested configurations for Archeage. The data suggests that many older or lower-end GPUs paired with mid-range CPUs achieve better results, likely because Archeage’s engine favors certain GPU architectures or because the RTX 5050 Mobile’s 8 GB VRAM becomes a constraint at higher settings. The 4K Ultra result of 18 FPS is particularly telling, as it falls far below the average for tested combos.

The measured FPS numbers at 1080p Low (112 FPS) and 1080p Medium (100 FPS) are respectable, but the ranking accounts for performance across all settings and resolutions. The poor 4K results likely drag the overall rank down, as many other combos can handle 4K at playable frame rates. Even at 1440p Medium, the 67 FPS average is below what many competing combinations achieve, which pushes the rank lower. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, and users expecting 1440p or 4K performance will be disappointed relative to the broader database.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 as the best resolution, with 112 FPS on Low and 100 FPS on Medium. At 2560x1440, the best result is 76 FPS on Low, while at 3840x2160, the best is 43 FPS on Low. The 1080p resolution consistently delivers the highest frame rates across all settings.

Q: Can this combo run Archeage at 4K?

A: Technically yes, but only at Low settings with 43 FPS average. The 4K Medium preset drops to 38 FPS, 4K High to 26 FPS, and 4K Ultra to 18 FPS. None of these 4K results reach 60 FPS, so 4K is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: Which settings preset delivers the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 achieves 112 FPS average, the highest measured result for this combo. The Medium preset follows at 100 FPS, then High at 68 FPS, and Ultra at 46 FPS. Low provides the fastest experience, but Medium offers a better balance with 100 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is within 0.6% of all four nearest rivals. It is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, 0.4% faster than the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX, and 0.6% slower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in the database?

A: The combo ranks 2974 out of 3708 tested combinations for Archeage. This places it in the lower quintile, indicating that most other tested CPU-GPU pairings achieve better performance in this game.

Q: Is the frame rate stable at Medium settings?

A: The only complete min/max data is for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the range is 85 to 115 FPS with a 100 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the range is 57 to 77 FPS with a 67 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the range is 33 to 44 FPS with a 38 FPS average. The stability is acceptable at 1080p and 1440p but marginal at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy across settings. The Low preset delivers 112 FPS average, the highest of any configuration. Medium follows with 100 FPS average, and the available min/max data shows a range of 85 to 115 FPS. High drops to 68 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 46 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 66 FPS, demonstrating that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly across all presets. Low achieves 76 FPS average, Medium reaches 67 FPS with a min of 57 and max of 77. High manages 46 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 45 FPS, slightly smaller than at 1080p but still substantial. The 1440p Medium result of 67 FPS is the only setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results fall below playable thresholds for most presets. Low is the best performer at 43 FPS average. Medium follows at 38 FPS, with a min of 33 and max of 44. High drops to 26 FPS, and Ultra collapses to 18 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 25 FPS, and no 4K preset reaches 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 18 FPS is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset.

The complete measured FPS table for this combo is as follows: 1080p Low 112 FPS, 1080p Medium 100 FPS (min 85, max 115), 1080p High 68 FPS, 1080p Ultra 46 FPS; 1440p Low 76 FPS, 1440p Medium 67 FPS (min 57, max 77), 1440p High 46 FPS, 1440p Ultra 31 FPS; 4K Low 43 FPS, 4K Medium 38 FPS (min 33, max 44), 4K High 26 FPS, 4K Ultra 18 FPS. These numbers represent the only measured data available for this combination, with no min/max values recorded for Low, High, or Ultra presets.