Greedfall

# CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor from the 2000 series, built on the Zen architecture and manufactured on a 12 nm process by GlobalFoundries. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz can boost up to 3.90 GHz, and the chip carries 16 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 512 KB of L2 per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, delivering 46.9 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

Looking at synthetic benchmarks, this processor achieves a Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1248 and a single-core score of 157.3. In Geekbench, it produces a multi-core score of 5648 and a single-core score of 1154. The PassMark multi-thread score is 13160, with a single-thread score of 2239. These numbers place the CPU at the 75th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21484.

The nearest rivals by average score provide context. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 2600. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, 0.5% lower. On the other side, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, which is 0.7% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, 1.2% lower. These tight margins show the Ryzen 5 2600 sits in a crowded performance band.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the measured FPS across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 214 FPS average, which is the highest figure in the entire measured set. This suggests the processor can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions where the rendering load is lighter. However, the game's engine also depends on single-thread performance for game logic and draw calls, and the Ryzen 5 2600's single-core scores (157.3 in Cinebench R15, 1154 in Geekbench) are modest by modern standards. The data indicates the CPU is sufficient for high frame rates at 1080p, but the gap between Low and Ultra settings at that resolution (214 FPS vs 98 FPS) hints that the GPU becomes more dominant as visual fidelity increases.

# How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1330 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. That places it in the upper third of all combinations tested, which is notable given the CPU's age relative to the GPU. The rank reflects that the pairing produces playable frame rates across most settings, but the CPU's older architecture and lower clock speeds may hold back the RTX 3070 Ti in CPU-bound scenarios.

The percentile data reinforces this interpretation. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile among all processors, and the GPU also sits at the 75th percentile among all graphics cards. When two components at the 75th percentile combine, the resulting combo rank of 1330 out of 3703 (roughly the 64th percentile) suggests a slight imbalance — the GPU is capable of more than the CPU can fully utilize in some situations. The data shows this most clearly at 1080p Low, where the combo reaches 214 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra the frame rate drops to 98 FPS, a 54% reduction that is largely driven by the GPU's workload increasing.

Comparatively, the GPU's nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, 0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30095, 0.5% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29783, 0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30433, 1.6% higher). These are all strong cards, and the RTX 3070 Ti holds its own within this group. The combo ranking suggests that in Greedfall, the pairing is competitive with systems using similar-tier components, but not at the top tier.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 153 FPS at 1920x1080 to 106 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 63 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 41% drop from 1440p to 4K. This scaling suggests the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the rendering workload increases exponentially with pixel count.

At Low settings, the same trend appears but with steeper absolute numbers. The combo produces 214 FPS at 1080p, 149 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 30% from 1080p to 1440p, and 40% from 1440p to 4K — remarkably consistent with the High settings pattern. This consistency indicates that the scaling behavior is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven; the relative performance penalty for increasing resolution remains similar regardless of quality level.

Medium settings show the same trajectory: 168 FPS at 1080p, 117 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. The drops are 30% and 40% respectively, again matching the other settings. Ultra settings, however, tell a slightly different story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 98 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, 68 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, 40 FPS. The drops are 31% and 41%, which is consistent, but the absolute values are much lower — 4K Ultra barely clears 40 FPS average.

What does this imply about the limiting component? At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough (153-214 FPS depending on settings) that the CPU's six cores and twelve threads are likely adequate. But at 4K, the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed, and the frame rates drop to 40-89 FPS. The data suggests that the RTX 3070 Ti is the primary bottleneck at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU might occasionally limit performance in scenes with heavy game logic. The consistent percentage drops across settings reinforce that resolution scaling is the dominant factor.

# FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 offers the best balance. At Medium settings, the combo achieves 117 FPS average with a minimum of 99 FPS and maximum of 134 FPS. This provides smooth gameplay while still delivering higher visual fidelity than 1080p. At 4K, the frame rates drop to 63 FPS on High and 40 FPS on Ultra, which may be less consistent for fast-paced action.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367 (0.5% lower), the Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635 (0.7% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223 (1.2% lower). The differences are all within 1.2%, indicating the Ryzen 5 2600 performs nearly identically to these rivals in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 Ti a good match for the Ryzen 5 2600 in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1330 out of 3703 tested combinations, which is in the upper third. The GPU's average benchmark score is 29945, placing it at the 75th percentile. The CPU's average score is 21484, also at the 75th percentile. In Greedfall, the pairing produces playable frame rates at all resolutions, but the 4K Ultra result of 40 FPS suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at maximum settings, while the 1080p Low result of 214 FPS shows the CPU can keep up at lower resolutions.

Q: What settings should be avoided at 4K?

A: The data shows that Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 40 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly desired for smooth gameplay. High settings at 4K achieve 63 FPS, which is playable but close to the edge. For a more comfortable margin, Medium settings at 4K deliver 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS, which is the safest choice for 4K gaming with this combo.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 29945. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29928 (0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095 (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 29783 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 30433 (1.6% higher). The margins are small, with the largest difference being 1.6% from the RX 6700.

Q: What does the 75th percentile ranking mean for this CPU and GPU?

A: Both the CPU and GPU sit at the 75th percentile among all tested components. This means they outperform roughly 75% of their respective categories. For the CPU, this is notable given its 2018 release date; for the GPU, it reflects strong performance from the Ampere architecture. In combination, they achieve a rank of 1330 out of 3703 combos in Greedfall, which is consistent with two solidly-above-average components working together.

# GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture using the GA104 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It packs 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die, with a transistor density of 44.4 million per square millimeter. The card operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). It features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial. It has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The card includes 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS. Its pixel rate is 169.9 GPixel/s, texture rate is 339.8 GTexel/s, and it achieves 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The card draws up to 290 W of power and requires a 600 W power supply, connecting via PCIe 4.0 x16.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes apparent when examining the measured FPS. At 1080p, the card produces frame rates from 98 FPS (Ultra) to 214 FPS (Low), showing it can handle high refresh rates at this resolution. At 1440p, the range is 68 FPS (Ultra) to 149 FPS (Low), still solidly playable. At 4K, the range narrows to 40 FPS (Ultra) to 89 FPS (Low), indicating the GPU is being pushed to its limits.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is a potential concern for this game at 4K Ultra. The fact that 4K Ultra produces only 40 FPS average, compared to 63 FPS at 4K High, suggests that the combination of high-resolution textures and complex shading is taxing the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources. The 608.3 GB/s bandwidth is substantial, but the 8 GB capacity may cause texture swapping or reduced performance in memory-intensive scenes. The data shows a 37% performance drop from High to Ultra at 4K (63 FPS to 40 FPS), which is significantly larger than the 14% drop from Medium to High at 4K (70 FPS to 63 FPS). This non-linear scaling points to the GPU hitting a resource ceiling at Ultra settings.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings produce playable frame rates. Medium settings deliver 168 FPS average with a minimum of 143 FPS and maximum of 194 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. High settings at 1080p achieve 153 FPS, still excellent. Ultra at 1080p drops to 98 FPS, which is fine for 60 Hz displays but sacrifices the potential for higher refresh rates. For 1080p, Medium or High provides the best experience — the 15 FPS difference between them is negligible, but the visual fidelity gain from High may be worth it.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings are the sweet spot. The combo achieves 117 FPS average with a minimum of 99 FPS and maximum of 134 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay with no drops below 60 FPS. High settings at 1440p produce 106 FPS, which is also excellent. Ultra at 1440p drops to 68 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The data suggests High is the best choice for 1440p if visual quality is prioritized, while Medium offers a safety margin for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the choices are more constrained. Medium settings deliver 70 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, which is barely above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K produce 63 FPS, which is playable but with less margin. Ultra at 4K drops to 40 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. Low settings at 4K achieve 89 FPS, but the visual compromise may be too severe. The recommendation is Medium at 4K, as it offers the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, with the minimum of 59 FPS indicating only occasional dips below 60.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 214 FPS average
• Medium: 168 FPS average, 143 FPS minimum, 194 FPS maximum
• High: 153 FPS average
• Ultra: 98 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings reach 214 FPS, which is well beyond what most monitors can display. Medium settings provide 168 FPS with a tight range between minimum and maximum, indicating consistent performance. High settings at 153 FPS are still excellent, and even Ultra at 98 FPS remains above 60 FPS. The 116 FPS spread between Low and Ultra highlights how much headroom the GPU has at this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 149 FPS average
• Medium: 117 FPS average, 99 FPS minimum, 134 FPS maximum
• High: 106 FPS average
• Ultra: 68 FPS average

At 1440p, performance remains strong. Low settings achieve 149 FPS, while Medium provides 117 FPS with a minimum of 99 FPS — never dropping below 60 FPS. High settings at 106 FPS are also solid. Ultra drops to 68 FPS, which is still above 60 but leaves less room for variance. The 81 FPS spread between Low and Ultra shows the GPU is still capable, but the settings choice becomes more impactful at this resolution.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 89 FPS average
• Medium: 70 FPS average, 59 FPS minimum, 80 FPS maximum
• High: 63 FPS average
• Ultra: 40 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU is pushed hard. Low settings produce 89 FPS, which is playable. Medium delivers 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS — right at the edge of smoothness. High settings at 63 FPS are marginally playable, but the minimum could dip lower in demanding scenes. Ultra at 40 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay. The 49 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is smaller than at lower resolutions, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings at this resolution.