Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Arc B390 combination sits at rank 3291 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower quartile of the database. This pairing is firmly in the bottom 11.1 percent of all tested systems. This is a ranking that reflects a profound imbalance between the two components, and the results show a system that is heavily constrained by graphics horsepower.

The CPU itself is not the primary concern here. The Ryzen 5 2600 holds a 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, a respectable position driven by an average benchmark score of 21484 points. However, the GPU is the bottleneck in a severe way. The Arc B390 manages only a 9th percentile placement among all GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 points. The gap between the component classes is stark, with the CPU outperforming the GPU in percentile terms by 66 points. The 21484 average CPU score versus the 1482 GPU score shows a component hierarchy that is inverted for a modern game, where the processor should carry most of the workload but in this case cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate a system where the GPU role diminishes as resolution scales upward, leaving the CPU's contributions become more visible only in the lower resolution ranges. At 1920x1440 and 2160p the game is entirely GPU bound. The data shows a severe drop in performance at every settings tier, with the Ultra preset falling to 38 FPS at 1080p, a 54.5 percent reduction compared to the Low preset's 84 FPS. This scaling pattern across all resolutions points to a GPU that is overwhelmed by the rendering load at higher settings, with the CPU sitting idle waiting for the graphics pipeline.

At 1920x1080, the GPU is the dominant factor, but the CPU begins to show its strength in the gap between Low and High settings, where the GPU's workload is lighter and the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 2600 can maintain frame pacing more consistently. The move from 1080p Low to 1440p Low shows a 30.. The CPU's role becomes more apparent in the 2560x1440 range, where the 58 FPS Low result is only 3.3 percent below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is still the main constraint. At 3840x2160, the GPU is completely saturated, with all settings results in the 16 to 35 FPS range, and the CPU's impact becomes negligible, as the GPU cannot produce enough frames to stress the processor's thread scheduler meaningfully.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the game is playable at three settings presets. The Low preset delivers 84 average FPS, which is the highest recorded result across all tested configurations in Greedfall. High settings achieve 60 average FPS exactly at this resolution, matching the playable threshold. Medium settings provide a 66 FPS average, with a recorded range of 56 to 76 FPS, indicating frame pacing variance within acceptable bounds. Ultra settings drop significantly to 38 FPS, showing a 36.2 percent reduction from the High preset's 60 FPS, and this is not a playable experience at this setting.

2560x1440 results show a system struggling to maintain playable framerates. The Low preset reaches 58 average FPS, which is 2.7 percent below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings produce 46 average FPS, with a range of 39 to 53 FPS, indicating frame times that are inconsistent. High settings achieve 42 average FPS, a 26.4 percent drop from the Low preset's 58 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 27 average FPS, which is 35.percent below the High preset, and 36 percent below Low preset at the same resolution. This resolution is not playable at any setting in Greedfall.

3840x2160 results indicate a severely underpowered GPU for 4K gaming. Low settings achieve 35 average FPS, Medium settings produce 27 average FPS, High settings deliver 25 average FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 16 average FPS with a range of 23 to 32 FPS, showing frame pacing instability. The gap from Low to Ultra settings at 4K is 54.3 percent, with no settings reaching close to the 60 FPS threshold, making 4K entirely unsuitable. The data shows a GPU that cannot handle 4K at any quality level in this game.

The scaling between presets within a single resolution is telling. At 1080p Low settings outperform 84 FPS to 38 FPS Ultra, a 121.1 percent improvement. At 1440p Low 58 FPS versus 27 FPS Ultra, a 114.8 percent improvement, and at 4K Low 35 FPS versus 16 FPS Ultra, a 118.8 percent improvement, indicating a GPU that is consistently constrained at higher settings, not a CPU related issue.

The recorded data shows a system that hits the playable threshold only at 1920x1080 for High, Low, Medium presets. The best settings at 108p, High preset at 60 FPS is the best playable configuration, but Low preset at 84 FPS is the smoothest performance overall in Greedfall. No settings at 2560x1440 reach the 60 FPS threshold, with the closest being Low at 58 FPS, a 3. percent shortfall. The best 1440p result is 58 FPS, which is 34.5 percent above the 4K Low preset at 25 FPS, but still not playable.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Greedfall? Yes, but only at 1920x1080 resolution, and only with specific settings. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1920x1080 has three playable settings at High, Low, and Medium presets, with the best setting being High at exactly 60 FPS average. This is a playable experience, though the Ultra preset falls short at 38 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings reach the 60 FPS threshold, with the highest preset result being 35 FPS at Low settings, a 41.7 percent shortfall from the playable threshold. The Ultra preset at 16 FPS is 73.3 percent below the threshold, showing a system that cannot handle 4K in any capacity for Greedfall.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable as well, with the best result being 58 FPS at Low presets, a 3. percent shortfall from 60 FPS. The game is technically almost playable at 1440p Low, but the 58 FPS average falls just below the playable threshold, making it a borderline experience. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, the system must run at 1080p High or lower settings, and this is the only configuration that clears the 60 FPS bar.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 2600's nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, which has an average score of 21440, just 0.2 percent higher than the Ryzen's 21484, and the Intel Core i9-11900H at 21367, which is 0.5 percent lower. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, a 1.2 percent difference, and the Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, 0.7 percent higher. These processors would behave similarly in Greedfall when paired with the Arc B390 GPU, meaning the CPU would not be the bottleneck in any of these cases.

The Intel Arc B390's nearest GPU rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which scores 1463 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, just 1.3 percent lower than the B390's 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5 percent difference, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5 percent lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7 percent lower. These GPUs would likely produce very similar frame rates in Greedfall at the same resolutions and settings, meaning the same 1080p-only playability limit would apply.

A system with any of these rival CPUs paired with the Arc B390 would see nearly identical performance in Greedfall, since the GPU is the limiting factor. Similarly, a Ryzen 5 2600 paired with any of these rival GPUs would produce comparable results, with the GPU bottleneck remaining the dominant constraint on performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 1080p with playable framerates?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the system achieves playable framerates at High, Low, and Medium settings, with High settings delivering exactly 60 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 38 FPS is not playable.

Q: Is this system capable of 1440p gaming in Greedfall.

A: No settings are playable at 2560x1440. The best result is 58 FPS at Low settings, which is 3.3 percent below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings average 46 FPS, High settings 42 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS.

Q: What is the performance at 4K resolution?

A: The system cannot run the game at 3840x2160. The highest average FPS is 35 at Low settings, with Medium at 27 FPS, High at 25 FPS, and Ultra at 16 FPS, all far below the playable threshold.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck for this game?

A: The GPU, Intel Arc B390, is the limiting factor. The GPU holds a 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 2600 CPU holds a 75th percentile ranking, showing the GPU is severely underpowered relative to the CPU.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 scores 21484 average, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V at 21440, 0.5 percent higher than the Intel Core i9-11900H at 21367, and 0.7 percent lower than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER at 21635. These CPUs would perform similarly in this game.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this system?

A: The best playable setting is 1920x1080 at High quality, delivering exactly 60 FPS average. For the highest framerate, 1080p Low at 84 FPS provides the smoothest experience, but High is the recommended preset as it achieves the playable threshold.