Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 pairing. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to provide a practical guide on how to optimize the experience, focusing on resolution scaling, settings presets, and the inherent capabilities of this hardware combination.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a clear shift in the bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 64.5 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 on the same preset reduces that to 44.4 FPS, a significant 31% decrease. The most dramatic fall occurs when stepping up to 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset yields an average of just 28.8 FPS. This 55% dip from 1080p to 4K indicates that the Radeon RX 6600’s rendering capabilities are the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. For instance, on Low settings, the system achieves 138 FPS at 1080p but drops to 98.5 FPS at 1440p and further to 55.7 FPS at 4K. This trend confirms that the GPU is being saturated as pixel count increases. The data suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 2600 is likely keeping pace, but as resolution climbs, the RX 6600’s workload grows exponentially, making it the definitive constraint. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is a massive 26.9 FPS, which points to the high-end preset demanding far more from the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and playable frame rates, the High preset is the sweet spot for this hardware. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver an excellent 102.1 FPS average, which is only 9.6 FPS lower than Low but provides a substantially better visual experience. At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains a very playable 69 FPS, making it the recommended choice for users with 1440p monitors.

Ultra settings should be avoided unless you are targeting 1080p and can tolerate lower frame rates. The 64.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra is technically playable, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 37.6 FPS at that resolution, which is a massive performance hit for diminishing visual returns. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 44.4 FPS, and at 4K, it becomes a slideshow at 28.8 FPS. If you want to push 4K, even Low settings only manage 55.7 FPS, which is not smooth enough for a fast-paced action RPG. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, but its 73.8 FPS at 1440p and 43.2 FPS at 4K are not as compelling as the High preset’s frame rates relative to its quality.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the definitive performance driver in this pairing. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Greedfall’s textures at 1080p and 1440p. However, the data shows that at 4K, the GPU’s compute power, rated at 8.928 TFLOPS FP32, is insufficient to maintain high frame rates, even on lower presets. The card’s boost clock of 2491 MHz and game clock of 2044 MHz are the frequencies that determine its output, and the benchmark results clearly show its limits under the load of a 4K resolution.

The GPU’s overall performance percentile is 69, placing it above the median of all tested GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 25235 is virtually identical to the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which has a deltaPct of -0.2. This indicates that while the RX 6600 is a capable mid-range card, it is not a performance outlier. In Greedfall, its role is clear: it can handle 1080p with ease and 1440p with High settings, but it struggles to maintain a consistent 60 FPS at 4K on any preset. The 28 RT cores are present, but Greedfall does not appear to be a title that leverages ray tracing heavily, as the frame rates are more indicative of traditional rasterization load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured data provides a clear hierarchy of performance. Starting at 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 138 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 111.7 FPS, High at 102.1 FPS, and Ultra at 64.5 FPS. This shows a smooth degradation, with the gap between High and Ultra being particularly large, indicating a significant increase in shader complexity.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop accordingly: Low averages 98.5 FPS, High 69 FPS, Medium 73.8 FPS, and Ultra 44.4 FPS. The ordering slightly changes here, with High outperforming Medium by 4.8 FPS, which is unusual and suggests that the Medium preset may have a specific setting that is more taxing than High in certain scenes. At 3840x2160, the results are as follows: Low 55.7 FPS, Medium 43.2 FPS, High 40.7 FPS, and Ultra 28.8 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is only 2.5 FPS, showing that the GPU is completely maxed out and the CPU is no longer a factor. The absolute worst-case scenario is 4K Ultra, which is unplayable, while the best-case scenario is 1080p Low, which is exceptionally smooth.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 2600 and RX 6600 ranks 1366 out of 1705 total combinations. This places it in the bottom 20% of all tested systems, which might seem surprising given the 1080p performance. However, this rank is likely dragged down by the poor 4K results and the fact that many other combos include much more powerful CPUs and GPUs.

The CPU itself has a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19616. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-1345U, has a score of 19691, meaning the Ryzen 5 2600 is only 0.4% slower. This indicates that the CPU is not the weakest link in this pairing; it is a solid performer. The GPU, ranked at the 69th percentile, is also not a bottom-tier part. The low combo rank is therefore a result of Greedfall’s high demand at 4K resolution, which is a scenario where this mid-range combo cannot compete with higher-end systems. For 1080p gaming, the rank is likely much more favorable, but the overall score is weighed down by the resolution scaling tests.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this hardware?

A: The data strongly supports 1920x1080 as the primary target. All presets except Ultra are above 100 FPS, and even Ultra is playable at 64.5 FPS. 2560x1440 is feasible with High settings at 69 FPS, but 4K should be avoided for a smooth experience.

Q: Should I use the Ultra preset?

A: Only at 1080p and if you can tolerate frame rates around 64.5 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 44.4 FPS, and at 4K it falls to a stuttery 28.8 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra over High is massive, making High the recommended choice.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 bottlenecking the RX 6600?

A: The data suggests it is not a major constraint at lower resolutions. The CPU’s benchmark scores are within 0.7% of its nearest rivals, and at 1080p the system achieves 138 FPS on Low, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU. However, at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as changing settings has a smaller impact on FPS than at 1080p.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low settings deliver an average of 138 FPS, while Ultra delivers 64.5 FPS. This represents a 73.5 FPS difference, meaning Low is more than twice as fast.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. High settings provide a solid 69 FPS average, which is smooth for an Action RPG. Medium settings are similar at 73.8 FPS. However, you will need to avoid Ultra, which only manages 44.4 FPS.

Q: Why is the 4K performance so poor?

A: The Radeon RX 6600’s compute capability is insufficient for 4K. The highest 4K result, on Low settings, is only 55.7 FPS, and that is below the standard for a high-refresh-rate experience. The GPU’s 8 GB of memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely saturated at this resolution, causing the frame rate to plummet.