Greedfall

Can AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + Intel Arc B570 run Greedfall? The benchmark data indicates this combo ranks 2979 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the database for this specific title. The measured FPS figures reveal a system that handles 1080p and 1440p confidently but struggles to maintain playability at 4K, with the data suggesting the Intel Arc B570 becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position of 2979 out of 3703 tested combos places it in the 20th percentile of all systems tested for Greedfall. This rank is notably lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest — the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B570 ranks at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The discrepancy between component-level rankings and the in-game combo rank implies that Greedfall’s specific engine demands favor hardware configurations different from what this pairing offers.

The Ryzen 5 5600’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (0.1% higher score), AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (0.2% higher), AMD EPYC 9454P (0.2% higher), and AMD EPYC 7713 (0.5% higher). These extremely tight margins — all within 0.5% — indicate the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class. The Intel Arc B570’s nearest GPU rivals follow a similar pattern: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% higher), Intel Arc A750 (0.1% lower), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% higher), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% lower). The GPU’s average benchmark score of 20556 with a percentile ranking of 65 suggests mid-pack performance, but Greedfall’s measured results show this translates to inconsistent frame rates at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 5600 and Arc B570. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role is more pronounced — the jump from Low (130 FPS) to Ultra (59 FPS) represents a 54.6% drop in average FPS, showing that the GPU becomes progressively more burdened as graphical settings increase. At 2560x1440, the same Low-to-Ultra transition drops from 90 FPS to 41 FPS, a 54.4% reduction, nearly identical scaling to 1080p. This consistency suggests the CPU maintains adequate throughput at both resolutions, with the GPU being the dominant factor in settings scaling.

At 3840x2160, the pattern shifts dramatically. The Low preset yields 54 FPS, Medium drops to 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS — a 55.6% decrease from Low to Ultra. However, the absolute numbers reveal the GPU is overwhelmed at 4K. The 1080p High preset (92 FPS) compared to 4K High (38 FPS) shows a 58.7% performance loss from resolution scaling alone. This disproportionate drop indicates the Arc B570’s 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth become insufficient at 4K, while the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration with Zen 3 architecture remains capable. The data shows the CPU is not the bottleneck in any scenario — even at 4K Low with 54 FPS, the GPU is clearly maxed out, as evidenced by the steep FPS declines when moving to higher presets at the same resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. The Low preset achieves 130 FPS average, while Medium reaches 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 117 FPS. High settings produce 92 FPS average, and Ultra drops to exactly 59 FPS — just one frame below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The 1080p Medium preset’s narrow 87-117 FPS range (30 FPS spread) indicates consistent frame pacing, while the lack of min/max data for other presets suggests the telemetry captured only average values for those configurations.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but shows expected declines. Low settings yield 90 FPS average, Medium produces 71 FPS with a 60-81 FPS range, and High maintains 64 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 41 FPS, a 35.9% drop from High — steeper than the 30.4% drop observed at 1080p between High and Ultra. This widening gap at higher resolution reinforces that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints become more pronounced as pixel count increases. The Medium preset’s minimum of exactly 60 FPS is notable, as it precisely touches the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system fails to maintain 60 FPS on any preset. Low settings average 54 FPS, Medium drops to 42 FPS with a 36-48 FPS range, High falls to 38 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 24 FPS. The Medium preset’s 12 FPS spread between minimum and maximum (36 to 48) represents a 33.3% variance, indicating significant frame time instability at 4K. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a consistent degradation pattern, but even the least demanding preset cannot reach the 60 FPS threshold, confirming the GPU is fundamentally insufficient for 4K gameplay in this title.

The Verdict

The verdict data clearly defines this combo’s capabilities. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on Low, Medium, and High presets, with the best playable setting being High at 92 FPS average. Ultra falls short at 59 FPS — a marginal miss that could potentially be addressed with minor settings tweaks, but as measured, it does not meet the threshold. At 2560x1440, the same three presets (Low, Medium, High) remain playable, with High achieving 64 FPS average. The Medium preset’s minimum FPS of exactly 60 means the system holds the threshold even in dips, making 1440p High the recommended ceiling for consistent performance.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves playable status. The best result is Low at 54 FPS, which falls 6 FPS short of the threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 4K, confirming this resolution is not viable for Greedfall with this hardware. The overall picture is clear: this combo runs Greedfall very well at 1080p, adequately at 1440p, and not at all at 4K. Users targeting 4K would need significantly more GPU horsepower, as the CPU shows no signs of limiting performance at any resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 92, well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data confirms High is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the maximum playable resolution for this combo?

A: 2560x1440 is the highest resolution with playable settings. High quality at 1440p averages 64 FPS, while the same preset at 4K drops to 38 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra averages 59 FPS at 1080p, falling just one frame below the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only non-playable preset at 1080p, and the margin is extremely tight.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. At 4K Low, the system only reaches 54 FPS, and the steep performance drops with each preset increase — from 54 to 42 to 38 to 24 FPS — indicate the Arc B570’s resources are exhausted regardless of CPU capability.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p averages 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the playability threshold even during demanding scenes.

Q: Does the system ever exceed 120 FPS in Greedfall?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 130. No other preset or resolution combination in the measured data reaches 120 FPS average.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High quality, averaging 92 FPS. The Medium preset (102 FPS) and Low preset (130 FPS) also qualify, but High offers the best visual fidelity while keeping a 35.3% margin above the threshold. Ultra misses the mark at 59 FPS, so High is the optimal choice.

At 2560x1440, High quality again stands as the best playable preset, averaging 64 FPS. Medium (71 FPS) and Low (90 FPS) are also playable, but High provides the richest visuals with only a 6.7% margin above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset’s 41 FPS average makes it unsuitable, and the gap between High and Ultra (23 FPS) suggests an intermediate settings configuration might offer a better balance.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, and the verdict data lists no playable settings. The closest is Low at 54 FPS, which still falls short. Users attempting 4K would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance or reduce resolution. The data indicates 1440p High is the highest quality configuration that delivers playable performance, making it the recommended target for this hardware combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, AMD EPYC 9454P, and AMD EPYC 7713 — would all exhibit nearly identical CPU behavior in Greedfall, with synthetic scores within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 5600. None of these would meaningfully change frame rates, as the GPU dominates performance in this title. For users considering CPU swaps, the data suggests no practical benefit from any of these alternatives.

The GPU’s nearest rivals tell a more interesting story. The Intel Arc A750 scores 0.1% higher in synthetic benchmarks and would behave nearly identically in Greedfall, making it a direct substitute. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% higher score) would offer similar performance, though its mobile nature might introduce different thermal characteristics. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% higher score) and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% higher score) round out the alternatives, all falling within 0.5% of the Arc B570’s aggregate benchmark performance. None of these would push the combo past the 4K threshold, as the entire group sits within a very narrow performance band. The 1080p and 1440p results would remain essentially unchanged, reinforcing that this performance tier is consistently limited to the same resolutions and presets in Greedfall.