Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers a narrow window of playable performance in Greedfall, with the data showing that 1080p is the only resolution where the 60 FPS threshold is consistently met. The recorded benchmarks reveal a hardware pairing that is heavily skewed by the graphics solution, which limits the system to lower resolutions and mid-range settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination spans three resolutions and four quality presets, with the clearest picture emerging at 1920x1080. At this resolution, the Low preset delivers an average of 84 FPS, which is the highest recorded average for the entire testing suite. The Medium preset drops to an average of 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS, showing some frame pacing variance but remaining mostly above the playable threshold. High settings produce an average of 60 FPS exactly, which marks the boundary of playability, while the Ultra preset falls to an average of 38 FPS, a substantial drop that places it firmly in non-playable territory.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance ceiling lowers considerably. The Low preset averages 58 FPS, just two frames short of the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the hardware is nearly capable of 1440p gaming at the lowest settings. Medium settings produce an average of 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS, while High drops to 42 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages only 27 FPS, which is a significant reduction from the Low preset and shows the heavy cost of maximum quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below playable levels. The Low preset averages 35 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium settings average 27 FPS, with a minimum of 23 FPS and a maximum of 32 FPS, showing a narrow but consistently low range. High settings average 25 FPS, and Ultra drops to 16 FPS, the lowest average recorded in the entire dataset. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K demonstrates a performance penalty of more than half, from 35 FPS down to 16 FPS.

The data also reveals that min and max FPS values were only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the spread between min and max is 20 FPS, from 56 to 76. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 14 FPS, from 39 to 53. At 4K Medium, the spread is just 9 FPS, from 23 to 32, indicating that the frame pacing becomes more consistent as resolution increases, though at a much lower overall level.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the dataset shows that only one resolution meets this criterion across multiple presets. At 1920x1080, the High preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an exact average of 60 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the threshold with an average of 66 FPS, and the Low preset averages 84 FPS, but High is the highest quality option that remains playable. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 38 FPS, which falls well below the threshold.

For 2560x1440, the verdict data lists no playable settings. The closest result is the Low preset at 58 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS requirement. Even with the lowest quality settings, the average frame rate misses the threshold by a small margin, making this resolution unsuitable for smooth gameplay with this hardware combination.

At 3840x2160, there are also no playable settings. The best average at this resolution is 35 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS target. The data shows a clear pattern: the system can handle 1080p with moderate quality settings, but falls short at higher resolutions regardless of how much visual quality is sacrificed.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor in this combination. This conclusion is supported by the scaling between presets at each resolution. At 1080p, dropping from High to Low increases the average FPS from 60 to 84, a 40% improvement. At 1440p, the same preset change increases the average from 42 to 58, a 38% gain. At 4K, Low to High shows a smaller jump, from 35 to 25 FPS when moving in the opposite direction, but the Low preset still provides a 40% advantage over High.

This consistent scaling across resolutions points to a graphics-bound scenario, where the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU but the GPU is unable to translate that into higher frame rates. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, scores 19236 in PassMark multithread tests and 2872 in single-thread tests, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. In comparison, the Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, putting it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The disparity in percentile rankings is stark, with the CPU far stronger relative to its peers than the GPU.

The resolution scaling in the data also supports this interpretation. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 84 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p to 35 at 4K, a clear progression that tracks with pixel count. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound workload, where increasing resolution directly taxes the graphics processor. The CPU, by contrast, would show less variation across resolutions if it were the bottleneck, but the data does not show that pattern.

At 1080p, the CPU may play a slightly larger role, as the higher frame rates approach the point where CPU instruction throughput can become a factor. However, the average of 84 FPS at Low settings is still within the range where a capable 6-core processor can keep up, and the CPU's single-thread score of 2872 indicates it can handle the game's logical workload. The GPU remains the primary constraint even at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with an average score of 36938 and a delta of 0%, meaning it performs essentially identically. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a 0.4% advantage, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, a 0.5% edge. These differences are negligible in practical terms, so any of these CPUs would provide nearly the same level of processor performance in Greedfall.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are all NVIDIA GPUs with much lower scores. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5% deficit, while the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a 2.5% gap, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, a 2.7% difference. These rival GPUs are all older, low-end parts, and the Arc B390 outperforms all of them by a small margin.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would not meaningfully change the gaming experience, as the deltas are all under 1%. Swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals, however, would produce slightly lower frame rates, making an already limited graphics solution even less capable. The GPU's position in the 9th percentile of all GPUs means it sits at the very bottom of the performance spectrum, and its nearest rivals are similarly constrained parts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 3291 out of 3703 tested combos in the database for Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 11% of all configurations, indicating that the vast majority of tested systems deliver better performance in this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's low percentile position, as the CPU is comparatively strong but cannot compensate for the graphics bottleneck.

The rank relative to other combos suggests that this system is not well suited to Greedfall's demands. With only 412 combos performing worse, the field of better options is large. The data shows that the CPU's 85th percentile standing does little to lift the combo's overall position, because the GPU's 9th percentile score drags the system down.

This ranking also contextualizes the measured FPS results. The fact that 1080p High is the best playable setting is consistent with a bottom-decile GPU pairing. The system is not an outlier in either direction; it performs exactly where its component percentiles would predict, with the weak GPU dominating the outcome.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 4K?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average FPS at this resolution is 35 on Low settings, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 27 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1920x1080, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. Medium averages 66 FPS and Low averages 84 FPS, but High offers the highest quality that remains playable.

Q: How close is this system to playable performance at 1440p?

A: The closest result is Low settings at 2560x1440, which averages 58 FPS. This is just 2 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold, so the system is nearly capable of 1440p gaming at the lowest quality settings, but it does not clear the bar.

Q: What component limits performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limitation. The Intel Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 1482, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is in the 85th percentile of CPUs. The FPS scaling across resolutions and presets shows the graphics solution is the bottleneck.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3291 out of 3703 combos, placing it in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations for Greedfall. Only 412 combos perform worse.

Q: Is the CPU comparable to other processors in this performance class?

A: Yes. The nearest CPU rivals are within 0.5% of its average benchmark score. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches it exactly, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% faster, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% faster, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5% faster.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Greedfall, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold on High, Medium, and Low presets, with High being the best playable setting at exactly 60 FPS. This is the only resolution where the game is fully playable, and it requires accepting a moderate quality preset.

At 2560x1440, the system does not reach playable performance. The best result is 58 FPS on Low settings, which misses the threshold by a small margin, and all other presets fall further behind, with Medium at 46 FPS, High at 42 FPS, and Ultra at 27 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system is far from playable, with the best average of 35 FPS on Low settings, and Ultra dropping to just 16 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is the only viable option, and even there, Ultra settings are not playable. The system's bottom-decile GPU ranking makes it a marginal choice for this game, suitable for users who prioritize 1080p gaming with medium or high quality settings and do not require higher resolutions. The CPU is not the limiting factor, and swapping it for a similar processor would not change the outcome. The GPU defines the experience, and that experience is confined to 1080p.