Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 combined with the Intel Arc B580 presents a specific performance profile in Greedfall, with results that vary significantly across resolutions and presets. The measured data shows a system capable of solid 1080p and 1440p gameplay, while 4K requires careful settings management to remain fluid. This analysis breaks down the exact frame rates, component roles, and what the numbers mean for prospective users.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. The Low preset produces an average of 147 FPS, which is the highest measured figure in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery. The High preset drops to an average of 105 FPS, while the demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 67 FPS. This means even the most graphically intensive settings at 1080p remain comfortably above the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales downward but remains strong. The Low preset averages 102 FPS, while Medium delivers 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. The High preset holds at 73 FPS average, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 46 FPS average, making it unplayable by the standard defined in the data.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset manages an average of 61 FPS, barely crossing the playable line. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS. The High preset falls to 43 FPS, and the Ultra preset plummets to 28 FPS. These numbers show that 4K gaming with this hardware requires the lowest settings to maintain fluidity.

The frame rate deltas between presets are telling. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 32 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 10 FPS. The leap from High to Ultra is more severe, costing 38 FPS. At 1440p, the pattern repeats: Low to Medium costs 22 FPS, Medium to High costs 7 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 27 FPS. At 4K, the Low to Medium transition costs 13 FPS, Medium to High costs 5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 15 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Greedfall. At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5500's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to feed the Arc B580, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at Ultra settings. The CPU's Zen 3 architecture, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, provides enough single-thread performance to avoid bottlenecking at this resolution.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a clear GPU-bound shift. At 1080p High, the system produces 105 FPS, while at 1440p High, it produces 73 FPS. This 30% reduction in frame rate indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are being taxed more heavily at higher resolutions.

At 4K, the GPU fully dominates performance. The difference between 1440p High (73 FPS) and 4K High (43 FPS) represents a 41% drop, showing that the Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are strained at this resolution. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the frame rates at 4K are primarily constrained by the GPU's pixel throughput of 213.6 GPixel/s.

The preset scaling also indicates CPU involvement. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 80 FPS (from 147 FPS to 67 FPS), suggesting the GPU is doing most of the work. At 4K, the same preset range produces only a 33 FPS difference (from 61 FPS to 28 FPS), confirming that GPU limits compress the performance envelope at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 5500 provide context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19617, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593 average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, 0.5% lower, and the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, 0.7% higher. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall when paired with the same GPU.

For the Arc B580, the nearest GPU rivals show similar clustering. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP has an average score of 23061, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B580's 23021 average. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, 0.6% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% higher, and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% higher. These GPUs would all deliver comparable performance in Greedfall, with frame rates within a few FPS of the Arc B580's results.

The practical implication is that swapping the Ryzen 5 5500 for any of its nearest CPU rivals would not meaningfully change the gaming experience. Similarly, substituting the Arc B580 with any of its nearest GPU rivals would produce nearly identical frame rates at each resolution and preset combination.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this system can run Greedfall, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 67 FPS, making it the most demanding playable option at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (102 FPS), Medium (80 FPS), and High (73 FPS). The Ultra preset falls short at 46 FPS, so users must avoid it at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches the playable threshold, with an average of 61 FPS. Every other preset — Medium (48 FPS), High (43 FPS), and Ultra (28 FPS) — fails to maintain 60 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming. At 4K, it can barely manage playable frame rates, but only with the lowest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this CPU-GPU combination ranks 2787th out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the 75th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the systems tested for this game. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of the hardware, which delivers strong 1080p performance and adequate 1440p performance but struggles at 4K.

The rank is notable given the CPU's 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 68th percentile among all GPUs. The combined performance in Greedfall slightly exceeds what the individual component rankings might suggest, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5500 and Arc B580 pair well together for this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which averages 61 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 48 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets fall to 43 FPS and 28 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: The High preset is the most demanding playable option at 2560x1440, averaging 73 FPS. The Ultra preset is not playable, averaging only 46 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The nearest rivals — AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Intel Core i5-12500, Intel Core i7-10700F, and Intel Core i5-11600KF — all have average benchmark scores within 1% of the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593 score, so gaming performance would be nearly identical.

Q: Is the Arc B580 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 147 FPS on Low settings and 105 FPS on High settings, indicating the GPU has sufficient headroom at this resolution.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Ultra?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum and maximum values are not available in the data, but the average is confirmed.

Q: How does this combo rank in the overall database for Greedfall?

A: It ranks 2787th out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the upper quartile of all tested systems for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 67 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, averaging 73 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold, so High represents the optimal balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, averaging 61 FPS. No higher preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, making Low the only viable option for 4K playability.