Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti pairing in Greedfall produces a performance curve that is heavily dictated by resolution, with the GPU becoming the clear limiting factor only at the highest settings. At 1080p, the combination delivers exceptional frame rates across all presets, but the transition to 4K reveals a stark drop-off that points directly to the graphics card's workload.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable, yet steep, decline as resolution increases. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 133 FPS at 1920x1080 to 92 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 55 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 40% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is similar at the Low preset, where the average goes from 187 FPS at 1080p down to 130 FPS at 1440p and 77 FPS at 4K, indicating a 30% and 41% reduction respectively.

The most telling data point for identifying the bottleneck is the Ultra preset. Here, the average frame rate plummets from 85 FPS at 1080p to 59 FPS at 1440p, and then to just 35 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K drop is a 41% reduction, mirroring the scaling seen in other presets. This consistent pattern across all settings suggests that the RTX 3060 Ti's rendering throughput is the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

At 1080p, the CPU and GPU are better balanced. The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is able to feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions, allowing the RTX 3060 Ti to reach high frame rates. However, the data shows that even at 1080p, the Ultra preset (85 FPS) is significantly slower than High (133 FPS), a 36% performance hit. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute units are already being taxed heavily by the game's highest visual fidelity settings.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing. The frame rate at Medium settings drops from 102 FPS to 61 FPS, and at High from 92 FPS to 55 FPS. This steep decline, roughly a 40% loss, is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on the RTX 3060 Ti, paired with its 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is likely being saturated by the increased texture and shading demands of 4K resolution. The data clearly shows that while this combo can handle 1440p with high refresh rates, 4K gaming requires significant compromises in visual settings to maintain playable frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in Greedfall?*

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 provides an excellent balance. At High settings, it averages 92 FPS, and at Medium it averages 102 FPS, both well above 60 FPS. 1080p is also exceptional, with High averaging 133 FPS, but 4K performance is far more limited.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?*

A: Yes, but with significant caveats. At 4K, the Low preset averages 77 FPS, which is playable. The Medium preset drops to 61 FPS, and High to 55 FPS. The Ultra preset is not viable for smooth play, averaging only 35 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the system is more balanced, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings. The frame rate difference between Low (187 FPS) and Ultra (85 FPS) at 1080p is substantial, showing the GPU is heavily taxed by graphical load. The Ryzen 5 2600, with a 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, appears capable of keeping up at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 21484 is nearly identical to its closest rivals. It is 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and 0.5% faster than the Intel Core i9-11900H, while being 0.7% slower than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 1.2% faster than the AMD EPYC 9454.

Q: What is the difference between the Medium and High presets at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. The High preset averages 92 FPS. The difference is 10 FPS, or roughly a 10% performance gain by dropping from High to Medium.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti a strong performer compared to other GPUs?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 16129, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.7% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and 1.7% faster than the AMD Radeon R9 370X, while being 1.4% slower than both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. In Greedfall, its role is to feed the RTX 3060 Ti with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, this CPU is sufficient to avoid becoming the primary limiting factor. The frame rates at Low settings, which are less demanding on the GPU, reach 187 FPS at 1080p and 130 FPS at 1440p, indicating the CPU can generate high frame rates without stalling the rendering pipeline.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this. Its Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1248 and Geekbench multi-core score of 5648 are solid for a desktop processor in its market segment. The PassMark multi-thread score of 13160, combined with a single-thread score of 2239, shows a balanced performance profile. The 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms a majority of processors, which aligns with the game's high frame rates at lower resolutions.

However, the data does not suggest that the CPU is a performance hero. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p, and then to 4K, is consistent across all settings, which is a hallmark of GPU-bound performance. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see frame rates plateau or even drop significantly at 1080p, regardless of GPU load. This is not the case, as the frame rate nearly doubles from the Ultra preset (85 FPS) to the Low preset (187 FPS) at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU's raw compute power is the determining factor for performance, especially at higher resolutions and settings. The Ryzen 5 2600 provides a capable foundation, but it is the RTX 3060 Ti that dictates the final FPS in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 1829 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 49th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it performs better than roughly half of all combinations in the database. This mid-pack ranking is notable because the individual components have strong benchmark scores. The CPU is in the 75th percentile, and the GPU is in the 59th percentile, yet their combined performance in this specific game is less than the sum of its parts.

This suggests that the game's engine may not be perfectly optimized for this hardware pairing. The benchmark results show that the combo's ranking is not indicative of poor performance, but rather of the competitive field. Many other combos likely feature newer CPUs with higher single-thread performance, which could give them an edge in a game like Greedfall that may rely on CPU physics or AI logic. The combo's rank of 1829 out of 3703 is a solid, above-average result, but it is clear that there is room for improvement. Upgrading either component would likely push the combo into a higher percentile, but as configured, it provides a reliable and competitive experience for most users.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear path for optimal settings based on resolution. For a target of 60 FPS or higher, the High preset is the best choice at both 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, High averages 133 FPS, and at 1440p it averages 92 FPS. Both are excellent results that offer a strong balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p, where it averages 85 FPS, but the 36% performance drop from High makes it a less attractive option unless visual quality is the absolute priority.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the most viable option, averaging 61 FPS. This is just above the 60 FPS target and provides a playable experience. The Low preset at 4K averages 77 FPS, which is smoother, but the reduction in visual quality may be noticeable. The High preset at 4K, averaging 55 FPS, is borderline, and the Ultra preset is not recommended due to its 35 FPS average. Therefore, the best experience per the measured rows is to use High settings at 1440p for a high-refresh-rate experience, or Medium settings at 4K for a balance of quality and performance. The Medium preset also shows solid minimum frame rates: 125 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K, indicating good frame time consistency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete breakdown of average FPS results from the database for this specific CPU and GPU combination.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 187 FPS. The Medium preset averages 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. The High preset averages 133 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, averaging 85 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down as expected. The Low preset averages 130 FPS. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. The High preset averages 92 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 59 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more constrained. The Low preset averages 77 FPS. The Medium preset averages 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. The High preset averages 55 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, averaging just 35 FPS.

The data shows a clear and consistent hierarchy: lower settings yield higher frame rates at every resolution, and higher resolutions yield lower frame rates at every setting. The most significant performance gap is between the Ultra and High presets, which is consistent across all resolutions. This indicates that the Ultra preset includes features that are particularly taxing on the RTX 3060 Ti. The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot for maintaining high frame rates, especially at 4K, where it is the only preset to average above 60 FPS.