Greedfall

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, none of the tested presets reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result is Low settings at 56.6 FPS, which still falls short. High, Medium, and Ultra produce 43.7, 45.1, and 28.2 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: High settings deliver 71.3 FPS at 2560x1440, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium also works at 75.2 FPS, and Low reaches 96.4 FPS. Ultra drops to 44 FPS and is not playable at this resolution.

Q: Is Ultra settings possible at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 61.2 FPS, just above the 60 FPS playable line. High reaches 97.7 FPS, Medium hits 110.7 FPS, and Low tops out at 139.8 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 sits at the 47th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 2254. The closest competitor is the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 at 2259, which is 0.2% faster. Other nearby options include the Intel Core i3-10305 at 2264 (0.4% faster), the Intel Core i7-10710U at 2248 (0.3% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 at 2246 (0.4% slower).

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 lands at the 58th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15283, essentially identical at 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% slower), the RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% slower).

Q: What is this combo's overall ranking in the database for Greedfall?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 2867 out of 3703 tested combos for this game. That places it in the lower-middle portion of all tested configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Greedfall shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant factor at every resolution, and the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases. The evidence comes from how frame rates scale when moving between resolutions while holding settings constant.

At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p drops average FPS from 139.8 to 96.4, a loss of 31%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low further reduces performance to 56.6 FPS, another 41% decline. These large drops are characteristic of GPU-bound workloads, where pixel count directly limits output.

The same pattern holds at High settings. The 1080p result of 97.7 FPS falls to 71.3 at 1440p (a 27% reduction), then to 43.7 at 4K (another 39% reduction). The consistent scaling across resolution steps indicates the RTX 2060 is the limiting component throughout.

At Medium settings, 1080p produces 110.7 FPS, 1440p produces 75.2 FPS, and 4K produces 45.1 FPS. The percentage drops between each step are 32% and 40% respectively. This uniformity across presets reinforces that resolution scaling, not CPU throughput, is the deciding factor.

Ultra settings show the steepest absolute declines. The 1080p result of 61.2 FPS falls to 44 FPS at 1440p (a 28% loss), then to 28.2 FPS at 4K (another 36% loss). Even at 1080p Ultra, the system barely clears 60 FPS, which suggests the GPU is operating near its ceiling with this preset.

The CPU's role appears secondary. The i5-9400 with 6 cores and 6 threads has a boost clock of 4.10 GHz and an L3 cache of 9 MB. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 6629 and single-core is 935. These figures indicate adequate processing headroom for Greedfall's engine, but the measured FPS data does not show any CPU-induced bottlenecks, as frame rates scale predictably with GPU load.

If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect smaller FPS differences between 1080p and 1440p, because the CPU work per frame remains similar regardless of resolution. Instead, the data shows large resolution-based swings at every preset, confirming that the RTX 2060 is the primary determinant of playability in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2867 out of 3703 tested combos in the database for Greedfall. That places it in the 23rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 77% of tested combos perform better in this game.

The ranking reflects the GPU's middling position in the overall performance distribution. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, which is respectable but not exceptional. The CPU, at the 47th percentile, is slightly below average. Combined, they produce a system that can handle Greedfall at mainstream resolutions but struggles at 4K.

The practical interpretation of this rank is straightforward: this is a mid-tier setup for Greedfall. It delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p across all presets and at 1440p up to High settings, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K under any preset. The rank of 2867 out of 3703 reflects this capability profile, where the system is neither a high-end performer nor a low-end compromise.

When compared to the broader database, this combo's performance aligns with its component percentiles. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking is the stronger contributor, while the CPU's 47th percentile is adequate but not influential in this game. The combined result, landing near the 23rd percentile of combos, shows that many other configurations with stronger GPUs or more balanced pairings exceed this system's Greedfall performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i5-9400 are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, just 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4% lower. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall when paired with the same GPU, as the game does not heavily tax the CPU.

On the GPU side, the alternatives are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 matches the RTX 2060's average score at 15283 versus 15290, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M trails by 0.1% with 15270. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% slower at 15199, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% slower at 15171. For Greedfall specifically, these GPUs would deliver essentially the same FPS at each resolution and preset, meaning users with any of these cards would see nearly identical playability results.

The practical takeaway is that this system's performance is reproducible with several other hardware combinations. A setup with any of the four rival CPUs plus any of the four rival GPUs would land within 1% of the measured FPS values. This clustering indicates that Greedfall's performance is not sensitive to small hardware variations within this performance tier.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 61.2 FPS. This is the maximum quality option, and it barely clears the playable threshold. For users who prefer headroom above the minimum, High settings deliver 97.7 FPS and Medium reaches 110.7 FPS, both offering substantial safety margins.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 71.3 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while retaining good visual quality. Medium is also viable at 75.2 FPS, and Low runs at 96.4 FPS. Ultra at 44 FPS is not playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 56.6 FPS, which still falls short. Medium produces 45.1 FPS, High produces 43.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 28.2 FPS. For 4K playability, this system is not sufficient regardless of settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Greedfall, but the answer depends heavily on the target resolution. The database verdict for 1920x1080 lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, with Ultra at 61.2 FPS being the best playable option. This means a full 1080p experience with maximum visual quality is achievable.

At 2560x1440, the verdict lists High, Low, and Medium as playable. The best playable setting is High at 71.3 FPS, which delivers a smooth experience with solid image quality. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, falling to 44 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict lists no playable settings. All four presets fail to reach 60 FPS, with the best being Low at 56.6 FPS. This system is not suitable for 4K gaming in Greedfall.

The overall assessment is clear: this is a capable 1080p and 1440p gaming system for Greedfall. At 1080p, it offers full Ultra settings at just above 60 FPS. At 1440p, it handles High settings comfortably. At 4K, it falls short even on Low settings. Users targeting 1080p or 1440p will be satisfied, while 4K users should look at stronger GPU options. The RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the presets that clear 60 FPS, but the card's 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput limits its 4K capabilities in this title.