Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, while 4K requires careful settings management. The data shows a clear hierarchy where the GPU’s modern architecture is often constrained by the older CPU, particularly at lower resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows indicate that the High preset offers the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. At 3840x2160, High yields an average of 75.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while the Ultra preset drops to 46.1 FPS, making it less suitable for action-oriented combat. The Medium preset at 4K provides only a modest improvement over High, with an average of 82.9 FPS, suggesting that the visual jump from Medium to High is worth the 7.5 FPS cost.

At 2560x1440, the High preset again stands out. It delivers 122.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Ultra still manages a playable 78.4 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution reaches 174.1 FPS, but the visual degradation is likely too severe for most users. For 1920x1080, the High preset achieves 177.6 FPS, making it the recommended choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 116.1 FPS, which is still excellent, but the High preset’s higher frame rate and reduced GPU load make it the more consistent option.

The data strongly suggests avoiding the Ultra preset at 4K, as the 46.1 FPS average indicates significant performance headroom issues. The Low preset at any resolution produces high frame rates—250.1 FPS at 1080p, 174.1 FPS at 1440p, and 102.2 FPS at 4K—but these numbers come at the cost of visual quality. Given the game’s Action RPG genre, where environmental detail and character models matter, the High preset is the clear winner for an immersive yet smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 409th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, given that the CPU is a 2018-era part with a 77th percentile ranking against all CPUs, while the GPU is a 2025 release with an 82nd percentile ranking against all GPUs. The data indicates that the combo performs better than the CPU’s standalone percentile might suggest, thanks to the GPU’s ability to carry higher-resolution workloads.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-11600KF (with a deltaPct of -0.6) and the Intel Core i7-10700F (with a deltaPct of 0.7), showing that the Ryzen 5 2600 is competitive with newer mid-range parts in general compute. However, in gaming, the pairing’s rank is more influenced by the GPU’s raw power. The GPU’s nearest rivals in its own benchmark pool—such as the AMD Radeon Pro 575 and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile—are notably weaker in real-world gaming, which explains why the combo’s in-game rank is higher than its component parts might individually suggest.

The gap between the CPU’s average benchmark score of 19616 and the GPU’s average of 39647 highlights a potential bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, can struggle to feed the RX 9070 XT at lower resolutions, which is evident in the scaling patterns discussed below. Despite this, the 409th rank out of 1705 combos indicates that the pairing is well above average for this title, and the high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p confirm its viability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this combo for a 60 FPS target?

A: The data shows that the High preset at 3840x2160 achieves 75.4 FPS, making 4K viable. For a 1440p monitor, the High preset delivers 122.2 FPS, providing ample headroom above the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 116.1 FPS, while High reaches 177.6 FPS. The 61.5 FPS difference suggests that Ultra introduces significant graphical overhead that may not be worth the performance loss on this setup.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K with this pairing?

A: The data indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the primary limiter. The average FPS drops from 102.2 at Low to 46.1 at Ultra, showing that the GPU’s workload increases substantially with settings, while the CPU’s role diminishes at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the performance delta between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 132.7 FPS, while High averages 122.2 FPS. The 10.5 FPS difference is modest, indicating that High offers better visuals without a significant frame rate penalty.

Q: Can this combo exceed 200 FPS in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 with the Medium or Low presets. Medium averages 197.6 FPS, and Low reaches 250.1 FPS. High and Ultra at 1080p fall below 200 FPS, with averages of 177.6 and 116.1 FPS, respectively.

Q: How does the combo’s rank in Greedfall compare to its overall component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 409th out of 1705 tested combos, which is a top 24% placement. This is better than the CPU’s 77th percentile and slightly better than the GPU’s 82nd percentile, suggesting the pairing works well together in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 102.2 FPS, Medium produces 82.9 FPS, High produces 75.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 46.1 FPS. The step from Medium to High is relatively small (7.5 FPS), while the drop from High to Ultra is substantial (29.3 FPS), indicating that Ultra’s heavy effects taxes the GPU severely.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales more favorably. Low settings deliver 174.1 FPS, Medium delivers 132.7 FPS, High delivers 122.2 FPS, and Ultra delivers 78.4 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is 10.5 FPS, which is slightly larger than at 4K, suggesting that the CPU begins to influence performance at this resolution. The gap between High and Ultra is 43.8 FPS, showing that Ultra remains a demanding preset.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the highest across the board. Low settings achieve 250.1 FPS, Medium achieves 197.6 FPS, High achieves 177.6 FPS, and Ultra achieves 116.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is 52.5 FPS, while the delta between High and Ultra is 61.5 FPS. This pattern reveals that at 1080p, the CPU’s limitations become more apparent, as the GPU has excess capacity that the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot fully utilize, particularly at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system’s bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 177.6 at 1920x1080 to 122.2 at 2560x1440, a 31.2% reduction, and then to 75.4 at 3840x2160, a further 38.3% reduction from 1440p. This scaling is relatively linear, indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at High settings. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 102.2 FPS, or 57.5%.

At Low settings, the scaling is steeper. The average FPS falls from 250.1 at 1080p to 174.1 at 1440p (a 30.4% drop), and then to 102.2 at 4K (a 41.3% drop from 1440p). The total decrease from 1080p to 4K is 147.9 FPS, or 59.1%. The larger percentage drop at Low settings suggests that the CPU is less able to maintain high frame rates as resolution increases, because the GPU’s workload is lighter and the CPU’s instruction throughput becomes the limiting factor.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The average FPS drops from 116.1 at 1080p to 78.4 at 1440p (a 32.5% reduction), and then to 46.1 at 4K (a 41.2% reduction from 1440p). The total drop is 70.0 FPS, or 60.3%. The fact that the percentage drop is largest at Ultra settings indicates that the GPU is heavily loaded, and the CPU’s inability to keep up with the increased draw calls and physics calculations at higher resolutions exacerbates the frame rate decline.

Overall, the data shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 becomes a bottleneck at 1080p, particularly at Low and Medium settings, where the GPU is underutilized. At 4K, the RX 9070 XT is the clear limiter, as the CPU’s workload scales less with resolution. The sweet spot for this combo is 1440p with High settings, where the FPS of 122.2 indicates a balanced load between the two components.