Archeage

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a wide performance envelope in Archeage, scaling from a playable 63.4 FPS at 4K High to a fluid 269.9 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s capabilities are more apparent at lower settings. This analysis breaks down the performance metrics, ranking, and component roles based solely on the provided benchmark data.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and clearly indicates a shift in the bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 269.9 FPS, but this falls to 178.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 100.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 63% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at the lowest settings, a pattern consistent with the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling behavior changes with the graphics preset. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 111.7 FPS at 1080p to 71.4 FPS at 1440p and then to 41.3 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 42%. This suggests that even at the highest settings, the GPU is not entirely saturated at 1080p, as the CPU still has headroom to push more frames. However, the steep decline to 41.3 FPS at 4K Ultra shows the RTX 4080 SUPER is heavily taxed by the combination of high resolution and maximum detail.

The data points to a system that is well-balanced at 1440p, where the CPU and GPU work in concert to deliver high frame rates. At 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance is likely the upper boundary, as evidenced by the smaller gains from Medium to Low settings (241.9 to 269.9 FPS) compared to the larger jumps seen at higher resolutions. Conversely, at 4K, the GPU’s rendering workload dominates, making the CPU’s role less critical. The 4K Ultra result of 41.3 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset, highlighting the extreme demands of that configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1,727 tested combos for Archeage, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER holds the 97th position. This places it in the top 5.6% of all tested configurations, a strong showing that underscores its high-end status. The rank reflects the combination’s ability to sustain high frame rates across most settings, though the 4K Ultra result prevents it from climbing higher.

The CPU’s individual benchmark percentile is 96, meaning it outperforms 96% of all tested CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 71,660 is only 0.9% higher than the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, which scores 71,056. The gap is slightly larger versus the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, which scores 70,420, a delta of 1.8%. Interestingly, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 1.9% behind the Intel Xeon 6517P, which leads with a score of 73,050. This places the CPU in a tight cluster at the top of the performance charts.

The GPU also performs admirably, sitting in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 53,610 is a marginal 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53,489) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53,414). The delta increases to 2.1% over the AMD Radeon RX 7700S (52,505) and 2.9% over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52,086). These figures show the RTX 4080 SUPER is competitive but not dominant in raw compute, yet its real-world gaming performance in Archeage is strong enough to secure the 97th overall rank.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor in the card’s ability to handle the higher resolutions, as the data shows 4K performance is largely GPU-bound. The card’s boost clock is listed at 2550 MHz, with a base clock of 2295 MHz, and it contains 10,240 shading units.

The GPU’s performance in Archeage is directly tied to the graphics preset. At 4K, the average frame rate drops from 100.5 FPS at Low to 91.3 FPS at Medium, then falls sharply to 63.4 FPS at High and 41.3 FPS at Ultra. This steep decline between Medium and Ultra (a 45% reduction) suggests that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that heavily tax the GPU’s compute and memory resources. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for the game’s textures, but the sheer workload of the Ultra preset at 4K overwhelms the card’s throughput.

The GPU’s role is less dominant at 1080p, where the frame rate ceiling appears to be set by the CPU. However, the GPU still delivers a substantial range of performance, from 269.9 FPS at Low to 111.7 FPS at Ultra. The benchmark scores for the GPU show a Passmark G3D score of 34,245, which is a strong indicator of its overall rasterization capability. The data indicates that for this specific game, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K, particularly with the High and Ultra presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance is found at 1440p with High settings, which yields 108.9 FPS. This provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining a high level of detail. For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the only viable option that stays above 60 FPS, delivering 91.3 FPS. The High preset at 4K drops to 63.4 FPS, which is technically playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 1080p, the High preset offers 165 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1080p still provides a very playable 111.7 FPS, making it the best choice for those prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rate. The data shows that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, and its use at 4K results in a sub-60 FPS experience (41.3 FPS), which is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

The Low preset at any resolution is only for competitive play or systems with weaker components, as it sacrifices too much visual quality. The Medium preset at 1440p (159.6 FPS) and 4K (91.3 FPS) offers a good middle ground, but the High preset at 1440p provides a superior balance of image quality and performance. The measured data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p High, with 4K Medium as a strong alternative for high-resolution display owners.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 269.9 FPS, while Medium reaches 241.9 FPS and High drops to 165 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding at this resolution, producing an average of 111.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 158.2 FPS, indicating a wide performance range that allows for significant tuning.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear impact from the increased pixel count. Low settings yield 178.9 FPS, Medium delivers 159.6 FPS, and High produces 108.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 71.4 FPS, which is a 36% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result. This resolution still offers excellent performance for high-refresh-rate gaming, with even the highest preset staying above 70 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset averages 100.5 FPS, which is a playable result. Medium settings maintain a solid 91.3 FPS, but High falls to 63.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS, with an average of 41.3 FPS. This represents a 59% drop from the 1440p Ultra result and a 63% drop from the 1080p Ultra result, highlighting the exponential cost of 4K rendering. The data confirms that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for this combo in Archeage, while 4K Medium offers a comfortable gaming experience.