Archeage

Archeage, an MMORPG released on 2014-01-14, is tested here with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. The data is measured, not estimated. This combo ranks 982 out of 1727 tested combinations in this game. The CPU sits in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, a gap that shapes every result below. The CPU is an active desktop part on AMD Socket AM5, released on 2025-01-05, while the GPU is end-of-life, released on 2023-05-17.

Resolution Scaling

Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the average FPS falls at every settings level. At High settings, the combo delivers 89.4 FPS at 1080p, 62.9 at 1440p, and 36.1 at 4K. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs a similar number of frames as the step from 1440p to 4K, which points to a component that scales with pixel count — the GPU. The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and its FP32 throughput is 15.11 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. The GPU's memory clock is 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective, and its bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8. As resolution climbs, those resources are exhausted.

At Low settings, the same pattern appears: 152.9 FPS at 1080p, 104.7 at 1440p, 62.1 at 4K. The 4K Low result is still above 60 FPS, which shows the GPU can handle the game at reduced detail even at 4K. At Ultra settings, the story changes: 61.5 FPS at 1080p, 42.9 at 1440p, and 21.5 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below 30 FPS, making it effectively unplayable for smooth motion.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU. The CPU, with 16 cores and 32 threads boosting to 5.70 GHz, is in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would stay flat as resolution rises. Instead, FPS drops at every step, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. The GPU's 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs are fixed resources; at 4K Ultra, the game demands more than they can deliver. The GPU is built on Ada Lovelace at 5 nm with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, and it has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 982 out of 1727 tested combinations in Archeage. That places it in the middle of the field. The CPU alone is in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The gap between those two percentiles explains the mid-pack ranking: the RTX 4060 holds the combo back.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (0.9% ahead of the 9950X3D), the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (1.8% ahead), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (2.2% ahead), and the Intel Xeon 6517P (1.9% behind). The GPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (0.6% behind the 4060), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (0.7% behind), the Intel Arc B580 (0.7% ahead), and the AMD Radeon 760M (0.8% ahead). These deltas are small, meaning the 4060 sits in a tightly packed performance band.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) at 4 nm. Its base clock is 4.30 GHz and boost clock is 5.70 GHz. It has 128 MB of shared L3 cache, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 80 KB of L1 per core. Memory support is DDR5 dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU is in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. It has a TDP of 170 W and supports ECC memory. It uses PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes and includes integrated Radeon Graphics. The multiplier is unlocked. The CPU has 16,630 million transistors across a 2x 70.6 mm² die. Its part number is 100-000000719, and its market segment is Desktop.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 59712 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 8430 in single-core. Cinebench R20 multi-core is 25079 and single-core is 3540. Cinebench R15 multi-core is 6018 and single-core is 849. Geekbench multi-core is 22515 and single-core is 3401. Passmark single-thread is 4737. 3DMark scores include 16374 for 16 threads, 2549 for 2 threads, 4963 for 4 threads, 9259 for 8 threads, 17184 for max threads, and 1292 for single thread. Passmark results include data compression 908421, data encryption 44536, extended instructions 73011, find prime numbers 613, floating point math 159724, integer math 243209, multithread 70255, physics 5670, and random string sorting 95423. These numbers show a CPU with both high multi-threaded throughput and strong single-thread performance.

In Archeage, an MMORPG, the CPU's role is to manage many entities, player characters, and game logic. The 128 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for MMO workloads, which often have large working sets. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (152.9) shows the CPU can drive high frame rates when the GPU is not the constraint. The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (0.9% ahead), AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (1.8% ahead), Intel Core i7-14700KF (2.2% ahead), and Intel Xeon 6517P (1.9% behind).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces 152.9 FPS on Low, 134.3 on Medium, 89.4 on High, and 61.5 on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the results are 104.7 on Low, 94.4 on Medium, 62.9 on High, and 42.9 on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the results are 62.1 on Low, 50.8 on Medium, 36.1 on High, and 21.5 on Ultra.

At 1080p, every preset except Ultra stays above 89 FPS. At 1440p, Low and Medium stay above 94 FPS, while High drops to 62.9 and Ultra to 42.9. At 4K, only Low exceeds 60 FPS (62.1), and Ultra falls to 21.5. The pattern across all three resolutions is consistent: Low and Medium are playable, High is marginal at higher resolutions, and Ultra is only viable at 1080p. The GPU's Passmark g3d score is 19545, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2302, which contextualizes the in-game results.

FAQ

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

A: 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates, with Low at 152.9 FPS and Medium at 134.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium still reaches 94.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (62.1 FPS) stays above 60.

Q: Can this combo run Archeage at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 62.1 FPS. Medium drops to 50.8, High to 36.1, and Ultra to 21.5.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The GPU. The CPU is in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 66th percentile. FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, which indicates GPU limitation.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9950X3D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.9% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, 1.8% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, 2.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700KF, and 1.9% behind the Intel Xeon 6517P in average benchmark score.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580, and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M in average benchmark score.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of these components?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $699, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Settings Recommendations

At 1920x1080, Medium provides 134.3 FPS, which is smooth and visually improved over Low. High drops to 89.4 FPS, still playable. Ultra at 61.5 FPS is the minimum for 60 FPS at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Medium (94.4 FPS) is the best balance. High (62.9 FPS) is just above 60, while Ultra (42.9 FPS) is below the smooth threshold. Low (104.7 FPS) is the highest frame rate but sacrifices detail.

At 3840x2160, only Low (62.1 FPS) is recommended. Medium (50.8 FPS) and High (36.1 FPS) are below 60, and Ultra (21.5 FPS) is not playable.

Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium or 1440p Medium, depending on the display. For 4K, Low is the only viable preset. The GPU's TDP is 115 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W, and the CPU's TDP is 170 W, so the system power envelope is modest.