Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination lands in the lower-middle tier of tested configurations for Greedfall, securing the 3062nd spot out of 3703 total combos. That places this pairing in roughly the 17th percentile of all tested systems, meaning a significant majority of other hardware configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this Action RPG. The ranking reflects a system that is capable of playable performance but is firmly outclassed by modern mid-range and high-end parts, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU’s age becomes more apparent. The data indicates that this is a legacy setup that can handle the game, but it will not provide a high-refresh-rate experience outside of 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 3062 out of 3703 tested configurations places it in the bottom 20% of all systems benchmarked for Greedfall. This is a clear signal that the pairing is below average for this title, with the CPU and GPU both contributing to the overall bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs in the broader benchmark database, which suggests it is a reasonably capable processor for general workloads, but its age shows in gaming scenarios. The GTX 1070, however, is at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it is right at the median in terms of raw compute performance, yet its older architecture struggles with the demands of modern game engines.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 2600’s average benchmark score of 21484 is remarkably close to the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, which scores 21440, a negligible 0.2% difference. It is also within 0.5% of the Intel Core i9-11900H’s 21367 score. Interestingly, the AMD EPYC 9454, a server-class processor, is only 1.2% ahead with a score of 21223, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER trails by 0.7% with a score of 21635. This clustering shows that the Ryzen 5 2600’s multi-threaded performance is still competitive with much newer parts in synthetic benchmarks, but Greedfall’s real-world FPS figures tell a different story, where single-thread performance and memory latency matter more.

For the GPU, the GTX 1070’s average benchmark score of 9780 places it in a tight pack with its nearest rivals. The AMD FirePro W5000 is just 0.2% behind, the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M is 0.5% behind, while the NVIDIA Tesla M10 and Tesla C2070 are 0.6% and 0.7% ahead, respectively. This proximity in synthetic scores, however, masks the fact that those rivals are workstation or datacenter parts not designed for gaming. In Greedfall specifically, the GTX 1070’s 8 GB of VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are the key assets, but the overall ranking confirms that this combo is not optimized for high-end play.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture using the GP104 chip, fabricated on a 16 nm process at TSMC. The GPU packs 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, which are the core building blocks for rendering the game’s environments and characters. The card’s base clock runs at 1506 MHz, with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and the memory operates at 2002 MHz, translating to 8 Gbps effective speed. This memory configuration, an 8 GB GDDR5 buffer on a 256-bit bus, delivers a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. For Greedfall, this bandwidth is crucial, as the game’s large open-world areas require constant streaming of texture data.

The GPU’s pixel rate is 107.7 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 202.0 GTexel/s, which are the theoretical limits for how quickly it can fill the screen with pixels and apply textures. The FP32 performance of 6.463 TFLOPS is the raw compute figure, but in practice, the card’s performance is limited by its older architecture when handling modern DirectX 12 workloads. The card supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which means it is technically compatible with Greedfall’s rendering requirements, but the benchmarks show it does not execute them efficiently at higher settings.

The GTX 1070’s 47th percentile ranking among all GPUs is telling; it sits just below the median, and its nearest rivals are professional-grade cards that are not relevant for gaming comparisons. The measured FPS data in Greedfall highlights that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, where even Low settings only yield 52 FPS. At 1080p, the GPU has more headroom, but the CPU still prevents it from reaching extremely high frame rates, as seen by the 125 FPS cap on Low settings. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game, but the card’s raw shading power is insufficient for Ultra presets at any resolution above 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, which reveals the system’s limiting components. At 1080p, the combo is largely CPU-bound, as the GPU has enough power to render frames quickly but the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot feed it fast enough. The data shows a 125 FPS average on Low settings at 1080p, which drops to 89 FPS on High. Moving to 1440p, the GPU begins to take over as the primary limiter, with the Low setting producing 86 FPS and High producing 62 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p on Low settings is a 39 FPS drop, which is a 31% reduction, indicating that the GPU is now working harder.

The transition to 4K exposes the GTX 1070’s limitations most severely. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS drops to 52, which is a 40% reduction from the 86 FPS at 1440p. This scaling is steeper than the resolution increase alone would suggest, pointing to the GPU’s memory bandwidth and fill rate being saturated. The 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth is simply not enough to feed the massive number of pixels at 4K, causing the frame rate to plummet. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is stark: 52 FPS versus 23 FPS, a 56% performance hit for the higher visual fidelity.

The resolution scaling also shows that the system is not well-balanced for high-resolution gaming. At 1080p, the CPU is the bottleneck, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS gap between Low and Ultra (125 vs 57). At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as the gap between Low and Ultra is much smaller in absolute terms (52 vs 23), but the overall frame rates are too low for smooth gameplay. The sweet spot for this combo is 1080p, where it can achieve playable frame rates on most settings, but it cannot push beyond that without compromising significantly on visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. The Low preset achieves an average of 125 FPS, which is excellent for fast-paced action. The Medium preset drops to 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS, indicating a stable experience. The High preset produces 89 FPS, which is still smooth. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding 57 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a game that requires precise timing. The data shows a 68 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p, demonstrating that the CPU is not the primary limiter at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly. The Low preset averages 86 FPS, which is still respectable. The Medium preset averages 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS, showing some variability but remaining playable. The High preset averages 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smoothness. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 39 FPS, which is a noticeable step down and indicates that the GPU is struggling with the higher resolution and settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 47 FPS, highlighting the GPU’s inability to handle the most demanding settings.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limitations are fully exposed. The Low preset averages 52 FPS, which is the only setting that approaches playability. The Medium preset drops to 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS, making it a borderline experience. The High preset averages 37 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 23 FPS, both of which are too low for a smooth gaming experience. The data shows a 29 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, which is a smaller absolute gap than at other resolutions, but the overall frame rates are so low that it does not matter. The GTX 1070 simply cannot render Greedfall at 4K with any reasonable level of quality.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where this combo consistently delivers high frame rates. At 1080p, the Low preset hits 125 FPS, Medium hits 98 FPS, and High hits 89 FPS, all of which are smooth. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings achieve above 60 FPS, and at 4K, even Low settings only reach 52 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1070’s 8 GB VRAM affect performance in Greedfall?

A: The 8 GB GDDR5 memory with 256.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game’s textures, but the benchmarks show that it is not the limiting factor. The card’s raw compute power, as indicated by its 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is what causes frame rates to drop at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a bottleneck for the GTX 1070 in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU appears to be the primary limiter, as the FPS difference between Low (125) and Ultra (57) is large, but the GPU is not fully saturated. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as the frame rates drop significantly across all settings, indicating the CPU has more headroom than the GPU.

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: No, the measured data shows that the Ultra preset only achieves 57 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. The system cannot maintain 60 FPS on Ultra at any resolution tested.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 3062 out of 3703 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 20%. The CPU is at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, but the GPU is at the 47th percentile, and the combination of the two is not optimal for Greedfall.

Q: What is the most stable setting preset for this combo?

A: The Medium preset shows the most consistent frame times, with a 83-113 FPS range at 1080p, a 58-78 FPS range at 1440p, and a 34-47 FPS range at 4K. This suggests that Medium settings provide a balanced experience without the extreme drops seen on Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay, the data strongly recommends the Medium preset at 1920x1080. This setting delivers an average of 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS, ensuring that the game remains responsive and fluid during combat and exploration. The High preset at 1080p is also a good option, averaging 89 FPS, but the Medium preset offers a higher minimum frame rate, which is more important for avoiding stutters in a game that requires precise inputs.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the highest setting that maintains a playable frame rate, averaging 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS. The High preset at 1440p averages 62 FPS, but the minimum frame rate is not recorded, and the lower average suggests it is more prone to dips. For users with a 1440p monitor, Medium is the recommended setting to ensure a consistent experience. The Low preset at 1440p, averaging 86 FPS, is also viable if frame rate is the top priority.

The 4K resolution is not recommended for this combo, as even the Low preset averages only 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K averages 40 FPS, which is a significant compromise. The data shows that the system is best suited for 1080p gaming, and users should prioritize resolution over settings if they must play at higher resolutions. The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions, as it produces the lowest frame rates, including a 23 FPS average at 4K and a 39 FPS average at 1440p, which are not acceptable for a playable experience.