Greedfall

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU+GPU combo rank for Greedfall?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 514th out of 1705 tested combinations for this game. That places it in the upper portion of the field, though it is not a top-tier pairing for this title.

Q: What is the strongest benchmark result for this CPU relative to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600's PassMark multithread score of 13160 and its average benchmark score of 19616 put it within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485) and 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508). It trails the Intel Core i5-1345U by 0.4% and the Intel Core i5-11600KF by 0.6%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 sits at the 80th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860), which is 0.2% faster, while the AMD Radeon 880M is 0.4% slower.

Q: Which resolution delivers the highest average framerate in Greedfall?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 238.2 FPS average. This is the maximum measured result across all tested resolutions and settings presets.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 4K compared to 1080p?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 44.4, which is less than half of the 111.5 FPS seen at 1920x1080 Ultra. The drop represents a 67.2 FPS reduction when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it relate to performance?

A: The RTX 3080 has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth. This high-bandwidth configuration is likely why the card maintains playable framerates even at 4K Ultra, where the average stays above 44 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the observed Greedfall results. The GPU uses the GA102 chip on an 8 nm Samsung process, with 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. It also carries 68 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, which are not directly utilized by Greedfall but contribute to the card's overall compute capability.

The memory subsystem is particularly relevant for this game. With 10 GB of GDDR6X running at 19 Gbps effective on a 320-bit interface, the card delivers 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is substantial for a 2019 title, and the data suggests it prevents memory bottlenecks even at 4K resolution where texture bandwidth demands rise. The base clock is 1440 MHz with a boost of 1710 MHz, and the card's FP32 throughput is 29.77 TFLOPS.

Benchmark results place the GPU at the 80th percentile among all graphics cards. Its PassMark G3D score is 25086, and it achieves 14397 in PassMark GPU compute tests. The card's average benchmark score of 35787 puts it in a tight cluster with the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860, 0.2% faster) and the AMD Radeon 880M (35646, 0.4% slower). The RTX 3080 also scores 4407 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 167014 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 145176 in Geekbench Vulkan.

The measured FPS data confirms the GPU is the primary driver of performance. At 4K High, the combo delivers 68.6 FPS average, while at 1080p Low it reaches 238.2 FPS. The scaling pattern across resolutions indicates the GPU has enough headroom to keep framerates high even when the CPU is a six-core part from 2018.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 238.2 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 167.2 FPS, a reduction of 71 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 100.7 FPS, another 66.5 FPS drop.

The High preset shows a similar trajectory: 171.7 FPS at 1080p, 117.9 FPS at 1440p, and 68.6 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset goes from 188.8 FPS at 1080p to 132.8 FPS at 1440p, then 76.3 FPS at 4K. Ultra is the most demanding: 111.5 FPS at 1080p, 74.6 FPS at 1440p, and 44.4 FPS at 4K.

The pattern is consistent: each resolution step roughly halves the pixel count, and framerates scale accordingly. This indicates the RTX 3080 is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU's influence diminishes as resolution increases because the GPU takes longer to render each frame, reducing the frequency at which the CPU must supply draw calls.

At 1080p Low, the 238.2 FPS result suggests the CPU is near its limit, as this framerate is unusually high for a Ryzen 5 2600. The drop to 167.2 FPS at 1440p Low (a 29.8% reduction) is less severe than the pixel count would suggest, indicating the GPU is still the primary constraint. At 4K Low, the 100.7 FPS result shows the GPU is heavily loaded but still capable of high framerates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following average framerates: Low 238.2 FPS, Medium 188.8 FPS, High 171.7 FPS, and Ultra 111.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 126.7 FPS, which is a substantial range for a single resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 167.2 FPS, Medium 132.8 FPS, High 117.9 FPS, and Ultra 74.6 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 92.6 FPS. Notably, the Medium preset at 1440p (132.8 FPS) is nearly identical to the Ultra preset at 1080p (111.5 FPS), suggesting that resolution scaling and settings scaling have similar performance costs.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are: Low 100.7 FPS, Medium 76.3 FPS, High 68.6 FPS, and Ultra 44.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration that falls below 50 FPS, which may be noticeable in an action RPG with real-time combat.

The settings scaling at each resolution is consistent. From Low to Medium, the FPS drops by 49.4 (1080p), 34.4 (1440p), and 24.4 (4K). From Medium to High, the drops are 17.1 (1080p), 14.9 (1440p), and 7.7 (4K). From High to Ultra, the drops are 60.2 (1080p), 43.3 (1440p), and 24.2 (4K). The High-to-Ultra transition is consistently the most expensive, which aligns with typical game settings where Ultra adds disproportionately heavy effects.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience at 3840x2160, the High preset at 68.6 FPS average is the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Medium preset at 76.3 FPS is also viable if you prefer higher framerates, but the Ultra preset at 44.4 FPS is likely too demanding for consistent play in combat-heavy scenes. The Low preset at 100.7 FPS is only recommended for competitive play or if you prioritize maximum framerate over visuals.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 117.9 FPS average, which is excellent for an action RPG. The Medium preset at 132.8 FPS offers even more headroom for demanding scenes, but the visual differences between Medium and High are typically modest. The Ultra preset at 74.6 FPS is playable and provides the best image quality for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable. The Low preset at 238.2 FPS is overkill for a single-player RPG, while the Ultra preset at 111.5 FPS is still well above 60 FPS. The High preset at 171.7 FPS is the recommended choice for most users, as it provides a large visual improvement over Medium while maintaining a framerate that exceeds most display refresh rates.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that High is the most efficient preset. The performance cost from High to Ultra is significant (60.2 FPS at 1080p, 43.3 FPS at 1440p, 24.2 FPS at 4K), while the visual gain from High to Ultra is typically smaller in Greedfall. For this reason, High is the recommended preset for the best experience per the measured rows.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor from the 2000 series, based on the Zen+ architecture on a 12 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

The CPU's benchmark results are solid but not exceptional. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 11186, with a single-core score of 1579. In Cinebench R20, it scores 4698 multicore and 663 single-core. PassMark tests show a multithread score of 13160, a single-thread score of 2239, and a physics score of 673. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19616.

The nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of the CPU's average score, which indicates this processor is in a tightly competitive performance band. The Intel Core i5-11600KF (19740) is 0.6% faster, while the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485) is 0.7% slower. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508) is 0.6% slower, and the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691) is 0.4% faster.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the combo achieves 238.2 FPS. This high framerate suggests the CPU is able to feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. However, the 2000-series processor's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core of 1579) may limit maximum FPS in CPU-bound scenarios. The measured data shows the combo still delivers over 100 FPS at 4K Low, which indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p.