Archeage

# Archeage with AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile produces a measured performance profile in Archeage that places it at rank 2465 out of 3708 tested combos, putting it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The data shows a system that can handle the game at 1080p with high frame rates, but struggles significantly at 4K Ultra settings, suggesting a clear bottleneck dynamic worth investigating. The CPU is a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 4 Dragon Range part with a 5.40 GHz boost clock, while the GPU is a Blackwell 2.0 mobile chip with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 128-bit bus. These specifications interact with Archeage's engine in ways that become apparent when examining the measured FPS across resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2465 out of 3708 tested combinations places this system in the 33rd percentile of all tested pairings for Archeage. This is a notable position because the individual components rank much higher in their respective categories. The CPU sits at the 95th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 76212. The GPU, however, ranks at the 67th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22435. The gap between these percentile positions suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Archeage, which is consistent with the measured FPS data showing steep drops at higher resolutions.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its raw compute capability. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX scores 76155, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 9 8945HX's 76212. The AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P scores 76492, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX scores 76513, also 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 75779, which is 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the Ryzen 9 8945HX is essentially tied with the top-tier desktop and mobile processors in synthetic benchmarks. This means the CPU is not the weak link in this combo.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 22549, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 5060 Mobile's 22435. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 22170, 1.2% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700S scores 22154, 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729, which is 1.3% higher. These small deltas mean the RTX 5060 Mobile performs comparably to desktop GPUs from previous generations, but its mobile form factor and 45 W TDP constrain its sustained performance in demanding scenarios like 4K Ultra gaming.

The rank of 2465 out of 3708 suggests that many other combos achieve better Archeage performance, likely because they pair higher-tier GPUs with similar or better CPUs. The data indicates that this combo is balanced for 1080p gaming but falls behind at higher resolutions where GPU load dominates.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 as the strongest resolution. At Low settings, the combo achieves 132 FPS average, and at Medium it reaches 118 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best result is 89 FPS at Low settings, while 3840x2160 tops out at 51 FPS at Low. The 1080p results are the only ones that consistently exceed 60 FPS across multiple settings.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 8945HX scores 76212 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX at 76155, 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D at 75779, and 0.4% lower than both the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P at 76492 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX at 76513. These differences are negligible, placing the CPU at the top of its class.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in this combo?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks at the 95th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 67th percentile among all GPUs. In Archeage, the FPS drops from 132 at 1080p Low to 51 at 4K Low, a 61% reduction, which is consistent with GPU-bound scaling. The CPU's high multi-core and single-core scores indicate it can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 132 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 54 FPS average. This is a 78 FPS difference, meaning Ultra delivers only 41% of the Low setting's frame rate. Medium settings land at 118 FPS, and High at 80 FPS, showing a steep drop as settings increase.

Q: How does the GPU's memory configuration affect performance?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 21 FPS average, which may indicate memory pressure or bandwidth limitations. The 128-bit bus is narrow compared to higher-tier GPUs, which could explain the significant FPS drop at 4K.

Q: What is the combo's rank relative to all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2465 out of 3708 tested combos for Archeage. This places it in the lower 33% of all tested pairings, despite the CPU's high percentile ranking. The GPU's mid-tier position drags the overall rank down, especially in a game that appears to scale heavily with GPU performance at higher settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the 8000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Dragon Range codename. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 55 W. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. This is a mobile processor designed for high-performance laptops, and its benchmark scores reflect that positioning.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 42713 in multi-core and 6030 in single-core. The multi-core score is particularly strong, indicating that the 16 cores can handle heavily threaded workloads. In Passmark tests, the CPU achieves 51405 in multithread, 3907 in single-thread, and 195180 in integer math. These scores suggest that the CPU is more than capable of handling Archeage's game logic, physics, and AI calculations, which are typically single-threaded or lightly threaded.

The CPU's percentile rank of 95 means it outperforms 95% of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, are all within 0.6% of its average score, confirming that this is a top-tier processor. For Archeage, which is an MMORPG from 2014, the CPU's single-thread performance is likely more relevant than its multi-core capability, as older game engines often rely on a few threads for main game logic.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 132 FPS, which is high enough to suggest the CPU is not limiting at that resolution. At 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 21, but this is more likely due to GPU load than CPU limitations. The CPU's 5.40 GHz boost clock and 64 MB of L3 cache provide ample headroom for Archeage's requirements, and the benchmark results indicate it can handle even the most demanding CPU scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels, providing a comprehensive view of the combo's performance in Archeage. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce 132 FPS average, Medium produces 118 FPS with a minimum of 100 and maximum of 135, High produces 80 FPS, and Ultra produces 54 FPS. These numbers show a clear progression, with each settings tier reducing the frame rate by a significant margin.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings produce 89 FPS average, Medium produces 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 and maximum of 91, High produces 54 FPS, and Ultra produces 37 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with Low settings losing 43 FPS and Ultra losing 17 FPS. The Medium settings at 1440p still maintain a playable 79 FPS, but the higher settings become increasingly demanding.

At 3840x2160, the performance is significantly lower. Low settings produce 51 FPS average, Medium produces 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 52, High produces 31 FPS, and Ultra produces 21 FPS. These numbers indicate that 4K gaming is only viable at Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rates are below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider smooth.

The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates across all settings. At 1440p, it can handle Low and Medium settings well, but High and Ultra require compromises. At 4K, only Low settings approach playability, and Ultra is essentially unplayable at 21 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 132 at 1080p to 89 at 1440p to 51 at 4K. This represents a 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 43% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 61%, which is a significant reduction.

At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 118 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p to 45 at 4K. This is a 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 43% drop from 1440p to 4K, matching the Low settings pattern. At High settings, the FPS drops from 80 at 1080p to 54 at 1440p to 31 at 4K, representing a 33% drop and a 43% drop respectively. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 54 at 1080p to 37 at 1440p to 21 at 4K, with the same percentage drops.

The consistent percentage drops across all settings suggest that the scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound. This is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where increasing the resolution increases the pixel count and thus the GPU load. The CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution, so the FPS drop is directly attributable to the GPU's inability to keep up with the increased pixel throughput.

The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely contributing factors. At 4K, the memory bandwidth requirement increases significantly, and the 128-bit bus may become a bottleneck. The GPU's 9.684 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is also a limiting factor, as 4K rendering requires more compute than 1080p.

The data indicates that the combo is optimized for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being a stretch. The resolution scaling pattern suggests that players should stick to 1080p for the best experience, or 1440p with lower settings if they prefer a higher resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance, with 118 FPS average and a minimum of 100 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with good visual quality. The High preset at 80 FPS is also viable, but the drop from 118 to 80 FPS is significant, and the visual improvement may not justify the performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset at 89 FPS is the only option that consistently exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 79 FPS is also playable, but the minimum of 67 FPS means there may be occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The High preset at 54 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 37 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 51 FPS is the only option that approaches playability. The Medium preset at 45 FPS is playable but not ideal, and the High and Ultra presets at 31 and 21 FPS respectively are too slow for most players. The data suggests that 4K gaming is not a strength of this combo, and players should either lower the resolution or accept lower frame rates.

The best overall experience is at 1080p Medium, which delivers 118 FPS average with a minimum of 100 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold and allows for smooth gameplay in Archeage's MMORPG environments, which can have many players on screen. For players who prefer higher resolutions, 1440p Low at 89 FPS is the next best option, but the visual quality trade-off may be noticeable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 3328 shading units, 104 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. It has 26 RT cores and 104 tensor cores, with a base clock of 952 MHz and a boost clock of 1455 MHz. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its FP32 performance is 9.684 TFLOPS, and it has a TDP of 45 W.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a mid-tier position. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3013.5, and in Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 96969. The Passmark G3D score is 18852, and the Passmark GPU Compute score is 7607. These scores place the GPU at the 67th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22435.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT at 22549, which is 0.5% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile at 22729, which is 1.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 at 22170 and AMD Radeon RX 6700S at 22154 are 1.2% and 1.3% lower respectively. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 5060 Mobile performs similarly to these GPUs, but its mobile form factor and 45 W TDP may limit sustained performance.

In Archeage, the GPU's role is critical at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, with frame rates dropping significantly as resolution increases. The 8 GB memory capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 21 FPS, which may indicate memory or bandwidth limitations.

The GPU's 128-bit memory bus is narrower than many desktop GPUs, which could explain the steep FPS drops at 4K. The 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p, but at 4K, the increased pixel throughput requires more memory bandwidth than the GPU can provide. The 9.684 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is also a limiting factor, as 4K rendering requires more compute operations.

The data suggests that the RTX 5060 Mobile is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates in Archeage. At 1440p, it can handle lower settings, but at 4K, it struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The GPU's mid-tier position in the benchmark database is reflected in its Archeage performance, which is adequate for mainstream gaming but not for high-resolution, high-settings play.