Archeage

# Archeage: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER in Archeage, an MMORPG released in 2014. The data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) across four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The combo ranks 419th out of 2761 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15% of all recorded configs for this title. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, and the GPU, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, combine to deliver playable frame rates at most settings, though Ultra presets at higher resolutions reveal clear limitations.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 yields the highest average FPS at every settings preset. At Low settings, the combo averages 234 FPS; at Medium, 209 FPS; at High, 142 FPS; and at Ultra, 97 FPS. This makes 1080p the only resolution where all four presets exceed 90 FPS average.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 95 FPS, while Ultra drops to 65 FPS—a 30 FPS reduction. The Medium preset at 140 FPS and Low at 158 FPS are both far above the High setting, indicating that Ultra imposes a significant performance penalty beyond what High requires.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 37, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is the only measured configuration that falls below 40 FPS average, making it the least playable option in the dataset.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER have enough VRAM for Archeage at 4K?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. Based on the measured results, this is sufficient to run the game at 4K High (55 FPS average) and 4K Medium (80 FPS average), though Ultra at 4K drops to 37 FPS, suggesting the VRAM is not the only limiting factor.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance relate to Archeage's results?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 1269 in 3dmark_single_thread and 6739 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. Archeage, being an MMORPG from 2014, relies heavily on single-thread performance. The high single-core scores support the strong 1080p results, where the CPU's 5.50 GHz boost clock helps maintain high frame rates.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 419th out of 2761 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15.2% of all recorded results. This places it well above the median, though not in the top tier of extreme configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. The GPU contains 35,800 million transistors across a 294 mm² die, operating at a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. It features 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Archeage, the GPU's memory configuration appears adequate for most settings, as evidenced by the measured frame rates. At 4K Medium, the combo averages 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS, showing that the 12 GB VRAM can handle the game's demands at this resolution. The 4K High preset drops to 55 FPS average, while 4K Low reaches 90 FPS, indicating that graphical settings have a substantial impact on GPU load.

The GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample raw power for a game of Archeage's vintage. The pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s helps maintain fill rates at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070 SUPER's performance in synthetic benchmarks—scoring 29995 in passmark_g3d and 172795 in geekbench_opencl—corroborates the measured gaming results, showing a capable mid-range card that handles this MMORPG well at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz is particularly relevant at lower resolutions, where higher frame rates demand more frequent draw calls. The 12 GB memory size proves sufficient even at 4K, as the game does not appear to exceed this capacity based on the playable results at High settings. However, the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS suggests that the GPU's compute resources, rather than its memory capacity, become the limiting factor at maximum settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 97 FPS average, which is playable for most users, while Medium provides 209 FPS and Low reaches 234 FPS. For users prioritizing visual quality at 1080p, Ultra is viable; for competitive play, Low offers the highest frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 95 FPS, matching the 1080p High result almost exactly. This suggests 1440p High is the sweet spot for this combo, offering a balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 140 FPS is also excellent, while Ultra at 65 FPS is playable but noticeably less smooth. Low at 158 FPS remains the fastest option.

At 3840x2160, the choices narrow significantly. Medium at 80 FPS is the best playable option, with High at 55 FPS being playable for less demanding users. Low at 90 FPS offers the highest frame rate but sacrifices visual quality. Ultra at 37 FPS is not recommended for consistent gameplay, as it falls below the 40 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for playability.

The data indicates that Medium settings provide the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with the only min FPS measurements recorded at this preset: 177 FPS at 1080p, 119 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. This consistency suggests Medium is the most stable preset, avoiding the performance cliffs seen when transitioning from Medium to High or Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 234 FPS, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 209 FPS with a minimum of 177 and maximum of 240. High drops to 142 FPS, while Ultra falls to 97 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 67 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 45 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low averages 158 FPS, Medium 140 FPS (min 119, max 162), High 95 FPS, and Ultra 65 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 76 FPS at Low (32.5%), 69 FPS at Medium (33.0%), 47 FPS at High (33.1%), and 32 FPS at Ultra (33.0%). This consistent ~33% reduction across all settings indicates a uniform resolution scaling effect.

At 3840x2160, the results show more variation. Low averages 90 FPS, Medium 80 FPS (min 68, max 92), High 55 FPS, and Ultra 37 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is substantial: 68 FPS at Low (43.0%), 60 FPS at Medium (42.9%), 40 FPS at High (42.1%), and 28 FPS at Ultra (43.1%). The 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS is the only measured average below 40 FPS.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling across resolutions: 97 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. This represents a 61.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K. In contrast, Low scales from 234 FPS to 90 FPS, a 61.5% reduction, showing that the resolution scaling is relatively consistent regardless of settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K reveal important characteristics of this combo's performance in Archeage. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS reduction across all settings is approximately 33%, which is slightly less than the 44% pixel count increase (from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels). This suggests the GPU has enough headroom to partially absorb the resolution increase.

From 1440p to 4K, the average FPS reduction is approximately 43%, while the pixel count increases by 125% (from 3.69 million to 8.29 million pixels). The FPS drop is significantly smaller than the pixel increase, indicating that the limiting factor shifts from pixel throughput to other bottlenecks as resolution rises.

The data shows that at 1080p, the combo achieves 234 FPS at Low settings, which is far above the refresh rates of most monitors. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 5.50 GHz boost clock and 128 MB of L3 cache contribute to this strong CPU-side performance.

At 4K, the FPS drops to 37 at Ultra, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 35.48 TFLOPS compute are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at maximum settings in 4K. The 4K Medium result of 80 FPS shows that reducing settings can mitigate this bottleneck, while 4K Low at 90 FPS demonstrates further headroom.

The scaling pattern—roughly 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 43% drop from 1440p to 4K—suggests a balanced system at lower resolutions that becomes GPU-limited at 4K. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads at 4.40 GHz base clock provide sufficient processing power to avoid becoming the limiting factor, even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with 128 MB of L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 47737 in cinebench_r23_multicore and 6739 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1269.

Archeage, as an MMORPG from 2014, typically benefits from strong single-thread performance. The CPU's high single-core scores—ranking in the 91st percentile among all CPUs—support this need. The 5.50 GHz boost clock is particularly relevant for maintaining high frame rates in MMO environments with many players and entities on screen.

The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide substantial multi-threaded capacity, as shown by its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 47737. While Archeage may not fully utilize all cores, the headroom prevents CPU bottlenecks even at 1080p Low where the combo achieves 234 FPS. The 128 MB L3 cache helps with memory latency, which is crucial for MMO gameplay where asset streaming and player positions change frequently.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (avg score 55093, -0.6% delta) and Intel Core i7-14700F (avg score 53620, +2.1% delta). The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's avg benchmark score of 54762 places it slightly below the Core Ultra 5 245KF but above the other two rivals. This positioning suggests the CPU is competitive with mid-range Intel offerings, though not at the top of the performance hierarchy.

In the context of Archeage, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is the key factor. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 1269 and passmark_single_thread score of 4646 indicate excellent per-core performance, which translates to smooth gameplay in CPU-bound MMO scenarios. The data shows that at 1080p, the combo maintains over 90 FPS at all settings, confirming the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 419th out of 2761 tested combos in Archeage, placing it in the top 15.2% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the combo's ability to deliver playable frame rates across most resolutions and settings, with only the 4K Ultra preset falling below 40 FPS.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 83rd among all GPUs, based on its avg benchmark score of 43223, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (avg score 43262, -0.1% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (avg score 43667, -1% delta). This close clustering shows the RTX 4070 SUPER is positioned at a competitive performance level, though not at the absolute top.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 91st among all CPUs, with an avg benchmark score of 54762, is higher than the GPU's ranking. This suggests the CPU is relatively stronger compared to its peers than the GPU is to its peers. The CPU's nearest rivals—Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, Intel Xeon 6505P, and Intel Core i7-14700F—all have avg scores within 2.1% of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, indicating a tight performance cluster.

The combo's rank of 419 out of 2761 suggests that while this configuration is above average for Archeage, there are many combinations that achieve better results. This is consistent with the GPU being the weaker component relative to the CPU, as the 4K Ultra result demonstrates. The rank also reflects the game's age—newer GPUs with higher compute capabilities would likely achieve better results at maximum settings.

Compared to the combo's potential, the 1080p results (97-234 FPS) are strong, while the 4K Ultra result (37 FPS) drags down the overall ranking. The data indicates that users of this combo should target 1080p or 1440p for the best experience, with 4K Medium being the practical ceiling for this configuration in Archeage.