Greedfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers its highest average frame rate on Low settings, reaching 35 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 27 FPS with a recorded minimum of 23 FPS and maximum of 32 FPS. High settings drop to 25 FPS average, while Ultra settings fall to 16 FPS average. None of these 4K results approach the 60 FPS playability threshold, and the spread between Low and Ultra is substantial: a 19 FPS gap between the fastest and slowest presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same hardware shows a clear improvement. Low settings average 58 FPS, which is the closest any preset comes to the 60 FPS target at this resolution. Medium settings average 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS and maximum of 53 FPS. High settings average 42 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 27 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 31 FPS, indicating that the graphics preset heavily influences performance at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally reaches playable territory across multiple presets. Low settings average 84 FPS, Medium settings average 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS, and High settings average exactly 60 FPS. Ultra settings remain below the threshold at 38 FPS average. The jump from 1440p to 1080p is most visible in the Low preset, where the average rises from 58 FPS to 84 FPS, a 26 FPS improvement. High settings improve from 42 FPS to 60 FPS, and Medium from 46 FPS to 66 FPS.

The measured data shows a consistent pattern: higher resolutions compress the difference between presets, while lower resolutions amplify the benefit of reduced graphical load. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 19 FPS; at 1440p it is 31 FPS; at 1080p it is 46 FPS. The Ultra preset never reaches playable status at any resolution, and the Low preset is only playable at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data suggests that the Intel Arc B390 is the primary performance bottleneck in this pairing. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor with a 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-13900F and Intel Core i7-14700, both of which have average benchmark scores within 0.7% of this chip. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals such as the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710. That extreme gap in relative standing points to the GPU as the limiting factor.

The resolution scaling in the measured FPS data supports this interpretation. When moving from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 on the Low preset, the average frame rate rises from 35 FPS to 58 FPS, a 65.7% improvement. Moving from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 on the same preset raises the average from 58 FPS to 84 FPS, a 44.8% improvement. These large jumps with resolution reductions are typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where fewer pixels directly translate into higher frame rates.

At higher presets, the pattern continues. On Medium settings, the progression is 27 FPS at 4K, 46 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 1080p. On High settings, it is 25 FPS at 4K, 42 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 1080p. The CPU, with its strong multi-threaded and single-threaded benchmark scores, is unlikely to be the constraint in a 2019 action RPG like Greedfall. The database's CPU benchmark results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26017 and a single-core score of 1614, indicate ample processing headroom for this workload.

The data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield larger performance gains than upgrading the CPU for this game. The CPU's percentile ranking and rival deltas place it far above the GPU's standing, and the measured FPS scales consistently with resolution and preset changes in a way that points to graphics throughput as the controlling factor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX with a 0.2% lower score, the AMD EPYC 8124P with a 0.3% lower score, the Intel Core i9-13900F with a 0.4% higher score, and the Intel Core i7-14700 with a 0.7% lower score. For this game, any of these processors would behave nearly identically to the 5950X, since the performance delta among them is negligible and the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a 1.3% higher score, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M with a 1.5% higher score, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM with a 2.5% higher score, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 with a 2.7% higher score. These deltas are small, meaning that swapping the B390 for any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Greedfall. The GT 710, for instance, is within 2.7% of the B390 in the database's GPU benchmark, so users with that GPU could expect nearly the same measured FPS in this game.

The combination of a high-end CPU with a low-end GPU creates a lopsided pairing. The CPU's rivals all sit comfortably above the 90th percentile, while the GPU's rivals are all near the bottom of the GPU distribution. In practice, this means that the CPU choice has little impact on Greedfall performance, and any of the listed CPU alternatives would deliver essentially the same results. Similarly, the GPU alternatives would all struggle to hit 60 FPS at 1440p or 4K, matching the B390's behavior.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Greedfall? The verdictByResolution data provides a clear answer. At 1920x1080, the combination achieves playable status on High, Low, and Medium settings. The best playable setting at 1080p is High, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold; the closest is Low at 58 FPS, which falls just short. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable, with the best result being Low at 35 FPS.

For a smooth experience, the user should run the game at 1080p with High settings, which delivers exactly 60 FPS average. Medium at 1080p offers a small margin above the threshold at 66 FPS, while Low at 1080p provides the highest average at 84 FPS. At 1440p, the user would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS, with Low at 58 FPS being the closest option. At 4K, the hardware is not capable of a playable experience on any preset.

The Ultra preset is not playable at any resolution, and the High preset is only playable at 1080p. The data indicates that this PC is suitable for 1080p gaming in Greedfall, but not for higher resolutions. The 60 FPS threshold is met exactly at 1080p High, so users seeking a buffer above the threshold should consider Medium at 66 FPS or Low at 84 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and preset for this PC in Greedfall?

A: The best playable configuration is 1920x1080 with High settings, which averages exactly 60 FPS. Medium at 1080p averages 66 FPS, and Low at 1080p averages 84 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 2560x1440?

A: No preset at 2560x1440 reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 58 FPS average, which is just below playable.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1.3% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1.5% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 2.5% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 2.7% higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Greedfall performance in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Frame rates scale strongly with resolution and preset changes, indicating GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 16, which is far below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How many total tested combos does this pairing rank against in Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 3291 out of 3703 tested combinations in the game database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. Medium also qualifies at 66 FPS, and Low at 84 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 38 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are High, as it provides the highest visual quality while meeting the threshold precisely.

At 2560x1440, no preset meets the 60 FPS threshold. The closest option is Low at 58 FPS, but it falls short by 2 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. Since no preset qualifies, there is no recommended setting for this resolution based on the playability criteria.

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS threshold either. Low averages 35 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. The data shows that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combination in Greedfall.

The verdict data confirms that 1080p is the only resolution with playable settings, and High is the best choice among them. Users who prefer a frame rate buffer above 60 FPS can select Medium at 66 FPS or Low at 84 FPS, but High offers the highest fidelity at the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's tested combinations for Greedfall, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3291 out of 3703 total combos. This places the pairing in the lower portion of the distribution, which is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking. The CPU's high standing does not compensate for the GPU's limited throughput in this game.

The rank implies that most other tested combinations deliver better performance in Greedfall. The combination's placement near the bottom, at roughly the 89th percentile from the top, reflects the GPU's position at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The data suggests that users with this pairing should target 1080p and avoid high preset demands beyond High. The rank also indicates that upgrading the GPU would move this combination significantly higher in the list, while upgrading the CPU would have minimal effect.