Greedfall

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured data for this combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a clear pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that still holds at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 63.8 FPS. High falls just short of the playable threshold with 56.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 37.7 FPS, so Medium is the ceiling for smooth gameplay at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the story is much more favorable. Every preset clears the 60 FPS line, including Ultra, which averages exactly 60.3 FPS. That makes Ultra the best settings choice at this resolution, since it provides the maximum visual fidelity while barely staying above the playable threshold. The margin is thin, but the data confirms it is playable.

At 1920x1080, the combination is thoroughly comfortable. Ultra averages 88.2 FPS, which is the highest preset available and still leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS mark. This is the resolution where the hardware can run the game at its highest quality without any compromise. Low, Medium, and High all exceed 138 FPS, so the CPU and GPU are not limiting factors at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of the Core i5-9400 and RTX 5060 lands at rank 1681 out of 3703 combos. That places it in the upper half of all tested configurations, though not among the elite tier. The percentile data for each component offers context: the CPU sits at the 47th percentile against all processors, while the GPU reaches the 72nd percentile against all graphics cards. The GPU is clearly the stronger half of this pairing, and the ranking reflects that imbalance.

The combo rank of 1681 out of 3703 means roughly 45 percent of tested systems perform better, while about 55 percent perform worse. This is a mid-to-upper-midrange position, consistent with a six-core CPU from 2018 paired with a current-generation GPU from 2025. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU carries most of the load in Greedfall, which is an Action RPG that benefits more from graphics throughput than from multi-threaded CPU muscle.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average FPS figures for each resolution and preset combination. Minimum and maximum FPS values are not available in the measurements, so the analysis relies on averages alone.

At 3840x2160, the averages are as follows: Low delivers 76.6 FPS, Medium delivers 63.8 FPS, High delivers 56.4 FPS, and Ultra delivers 37.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a drop of 12.8 FPS, from Medium to High a drop of 7.4 FPS, and from High to Ultra a steep drop of 18.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is clearly the most punishing, nearly halving the frame rate compared to Low.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 129.5 FPS, Medium at 106.2 FPS, High at 92.2 FPS, and Ultra at 60.3 FPS. The scaling between presets is more gradual here, with the largest gap appearing between High and Ultra, a difference of 31.9 FPS. Even at Ultra, the frame rate stays above the 60 FPS threshold, which is notable for a 1440p resolution.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 189.1 FPS, Medium at 152.8 FPS, High at 138.5 FPS, and Ultra at 88.2 FPS. The differences are substantial, with Ultra costing roughly half the frame rate of Low, but every setting remains far above the playable threshold. The data shows that 1080p is where this combo shines, with even the most demanding preset leaving ample performance headroom.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. Low averages 76.6 FPS, and Medium averages 63.8 FPS. High falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 56.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 37.7 FPS, so those presets are not playable at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 2560x1440, averaging 60.3 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, so the highest quality setting is the recommended choice.

Q: Is the RTX 5060 or the Core i5-9400 more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the stronger component, sitting at the 72nd percentile against all graphics cards, while the CPU sits at the 47th percentile. The large frame rate jumps between presets at each resolution indicate that graphics settings, which load the GPU, dominate performance in Greedfall.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 88.2 at 1920x1080 to 60.3 at 2560x1440, then to 37.7 at 3840x2160. That is a 28 percent drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37 percent drop from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Does the combo rank well among all tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 1681 out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the upper half. The GPU ranks at the 72nd percentile, while the CPU ranks at the 47th percentile, meaning the overall position is lifted by the graphics card.

Q: What happens if I use Low settings at 1080p?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 average 189.1 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. This preset is useful for very high refresh rate displays, though it sacrifices visual quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Core i5-9400 and the RTX 5060 in Greedfall. The CPU, with its six cores and six threads, clocks at a base of 2.90 GHz and boosts to 4.10 GHz. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 6629 and a single-core score of 935, place it at the 47th percentile. The GPU, with 3840 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, reaches the 72nd percentile with a Passmark G3D score of 20891. This gap in relative strength suggests the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate is 88.2 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 60.3 FPS; at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 37.7 FPS. This steep decline with increasing resolution is a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU does not need to work harder at higher resolutions; the rendering load shifts entirely to the graphics card. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would stay relatively flat across resolutions, which is not the case here.

The preset scaling at a fixed resolution also points to GPU dominance. At 1440p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 69.2 FPS, a massive gap that reflects the GPU's workload. The CPU handles game logic and draw calls, but Greedfall's settings menu mostly adjusts shadows, textures, and post-processing effects, all of which burden the GPU. The RTX 5060's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are the specs that matter most for these settings.

At 1080p, the CPU becomes slightly more relevant, as lower resolutions reduce the GPU's rendering time and can expose CPU limits. However, the lowest average FPS at 1080p is still 88.2 FPS at Ultra, which indicates the Core i5-9400 is keeping up without becoming a severe bottleneck. The six threads are sufficient for Greedfall's demands, and the single-core performance, reflected in a Geekbench single-core score of 1389, is adequate for the game's main thread. The conclusion is that the GPU is the dominant factor at all resolutions, with the CPU providing just enough support to avoid holding back the frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Greedfall, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra averaging 88.2 FPS. That is the best experience this combo offers, providing maximum quality with substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all presets also remain playable, with Ultra just clearing the line at 60.3 FPS. This is a viable option for users with 1440p monitors, though the thin margin at Ultra means occasional dips could occur in heavy scenes.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive. Only Low and Medium presets are playable, with averages of 76.6 FPS and 63.8 FPS respectively. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 56.4 FPS and 37.7 FPS. For 4K gaming, users must accept Medium settings or lower. The overall assessment is that this combo is a strong 1080p performer, a capable 1440p performer, and a limited 4K performer. The data supports a recommendation for 1080p Ultra or 1440p High as the sweet spots, balancing visual quality and frame rate stability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly. The CPU's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, which has an average benchmark score of 2259, just 0.2 percent higher than the Core i5-9400's average of 2254. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, a 0.3 percent difference, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, a 0.4 percent difference. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, a 0.4 percent difference in the other direction. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall, since the performance delta is within a fraction of a percent.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 860M, with an average score of 26401, 0.3 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3 percent lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, 0.8 percent lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, 1.2 percent higher. These four cards bracket the RTX 5060's performance, meaning a system built with any of them would deliver nearly identical FPS in Greedfall.

For users considering alternatives, swapping the Core i5-9400 for any of its rivals would produce virtually the same results, given the sub-one-percent differences. The same applies to the GPU: the RX 6750 XT would be marginally faster, while the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary and the MX550 would be marginally slower. None of these differences would change the playability verdict at any resolution. The ranking of 1681 out of 3703 combos would shift by only a few positions with these swaps, confirming that this performance tier is tightly clustered.