Greedfall

This analysis examines the performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in Greedfall, based on measured frame rate data. The combination of a 2018 six-core CPU with a 2023 Ada Lovelace GPU creates an interesting dynamic, where the data reveals how the title scales across resolutions and settings. The following sections break down the results to show what this specific pairing delivers at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a clear and predictable pattern as resolution increases, but the rate of decline reveals which component becomes the limiting factor. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 177 FPS average. Moving to 1440p, that figure drops to 123 FPS, a reduction of 54 FPS or roughly 30%. Stepping up to 4K, the average falls further to 73 FPS, which is another 50 FPS drop from 1440p. The percentage loss from 1080p to 4K is substantial: 177 FPS down to 73 FPS represents a 58.8% decrease in average frame rate.

This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 4070 is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, as the pixel count increases dramatically and the GPU's rendering workload scales accordingly. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the data demands of 4K in this title, as evidenced by the playable 73 FPS average at High settings. However, the gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution shows that the game's visual features have a massive impact on the GPU load.

At 1080p, the spread between Low and Ultra is 248 FPS down to 113 FPS, a 135 FPS difference. This wide margin suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, and the settings themselves determine the frame rate ceiling. At 4K, the same spread is 103 FPS to 47 FPS, a 56 FPS difference. The narrower gap at 4K indicates that the GPU is becoming saturated even at Low settings, and the Ultra preset pushes it to the point where the average drops below 50 FPS.

The data suggests that this pairing is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where the 123 FPS High average provides a smooth experience without the CPU holding back the RTX 4070. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance, reflected in its Passmark single-thread score of 2239, may become a limiting factor in certain scenes, but the measured averages remain high. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, which is typical for this resolution class.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings substantial specifications to this pairing, and the data shows how those specs translate into Greedfall performance. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. These figures align with the measured results, where the GPU's raw throughput supports high frame rates even at 1440p.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB proves adequate for this game across all tested settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 47, but this is not due to memory exhaustion; rather, it reflects the compute load from the game's visual effects. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) and the 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate give the card enough fill rate to handle 4K rendering, but the Ultra preset's demands on the shading units and RT cores reduce throughput significantly.

The RTX 4070's architecture, Ada Lovelace, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which Greedfall can leverage. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 103 and DirectX 11 score of 244 indicate that the card performs better under older APIs, which may explain why the High preset at 1080p achieves 177 FPS while Ultra drops to 113. The GPU's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS is substantial, but the Ultra settings likely enable additional lighting and shadow effects that increase the shading workload beyond what the 184 tensor cores can accelerate in this specific title.

Comparing the GPU to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37648 places it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56. It trails the RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.3% and leads the Radeon PRO W6400 by 1.3%. These small deltas suggest that in synthetic benchmarks, the card is closely matched with several other options, but the measured game data shows it performing strongly in Greedfall, particularly at 1440p where the 123 FPS High average exceeds what most users would consider smooth.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 912 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the pairing in the top 24.6% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result given the age of the CPU. The Ryzen 5 2600, released in April 2018, has a passmark multi-thread score of 13160 and a single-thread score of 2239. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, scores 21440 on average, a mere 0.2% difference, while the Intel Core i9-11900H is 0.5% ahead and the AMD EPYC 9454 is 1.2% ahead.

The rank of 912 indicates that while the CPU is not the fastest available, it does not drag the combo down significantly in this game. The data shows that the RTX 4070's performance is the dominant factor, as the frame rates scale with resolution in a way that points to GPU-bound scenarios at 1440p and 4K. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, provide enough processing power for Greedfall's AI and physics at the tested settings, but the single-thread score of 2239 suggests that in CPU-intensive moments, the 2600 could bottleneck the GPU at 1080p.

Compared to other combos, this rank of 912 out of 3703 is respectable, but it is not a top-tier result. The percentile for the CPU alone is 75, meaning it outperforms 75% of all CPUs in the database, and the GPU has a percentile of 81. The combined rank being lower than the individual percentiles suggests that the pairing is slightly less effective than the sum of its parts, likely due to the CPU's age limiting the GPU's full potential in certain scenarios. However, the measured FPS data shows that this limitation is not severe, as even at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 248 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can show.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 248 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. The Medium preset drops to 195 FPS, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 177 FPS, and Ultra brings it down to 113 FPS. The 135 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p demonstrates how much headroom the GPU has at this resolution, and the fact that even Ultra stays above 100 FPS suggests the CPU is not a major constraint here.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more sensitivity to settings. Low averages 172 FPS, Medium drops to 135 FPS with a range of 115 to 155 FPS, High achieves 123 FPS, and Ultra falls to 78 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 1440p is 45 FPS, which is a significant penalty for the extra visual fidelity. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium, 115, indicates that even in demanding scenes, the combo stays above 100 FPS, making 1440p a sweet spot for this pairing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings produce 103 FPS, which is still smooth, but Medium drops to 81 FPS with a range of 69 to 93 FPS. High settings yield 73 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47 FPS. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium, 69, is below the 70 FPS threshold that many users consider acceptable, and the Ultra average of 47 FPS is below 50, making it marginal for fast-paced action. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step from Low to Ultra costs roughly 20-30 FPS at 1080p, 30-40 FPS at 1440p, and 20-30 FPS at 4K, with the percentage penalty increasing as resolution rises.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this combo for a balance of quality and performance?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 123 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS target and provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. At 4K High, the average drops to 73 FPS, which is still playable, but the 1440p High setting offers a better margin for demanding scenes.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the average is 103 FPS, and at Medium, it is 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. However, at High, the average drops to 73 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 47 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, Medium settings at 4K are the highest recommended.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 177 at 1080p to 123 at 1440p and then to 73 at 4K. This represents a 58.8% decrease from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 holding back the RTX 4070 in this game?

A: The data suggests minimal CPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 248 FPS, and even at 1080p Ultra, it maintains 113 FPS. The CPU's passmark multi-thread score of 13160 and single-thread score of 2239 are sufficient for this title, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 135 FPS with a range of 115 to 155 FPS, while Ultra averages 78 FPS. The 57 FPS gap represents a significant performance cost for the extra visual features, and the minimum FPS at Ultra is not recorded, suggesting it may dip below the Medium minimum.

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

A: The combo ranks 912 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the top 24.6% of all pairings. This is a strong result given the CPU's age, and the GPU's percentile of 81 indicates it is a high-performing component.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data points to 1440p High as the optimal configuration for this combo. The 123 FPS average at this setting is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual upgrade over 1080p is substantial. The minimum FPS at Medium, 115, suggests that High settings likely stay above 100 FPS in most scenes, providing a smooth experience. If a higher frame rate is preferred for competitive play, 1080p Medium offers 195 FPS, which is far beyond what any standard display can show, but the visual fidelity loss may not be worth it.

At 4K, the data shows that Medium settings are the highest you should go for a consistent experience. The 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS at 4K Medium is acceptable for most players, but High at 73 FPS and Ultra at 47 FPS introduce noticeable dips. The 4K Low setting at 103 FPS is an option for those who prioritize frame rate over visuals, but it defeats the purpose of 4K resolution. The Ultra preset at any resolution carries a heavy performance penalty—47 FPS at 4K, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 113 FPS at 1080p—and the data suggests that the visual improvements are not worth the frame rate cost. For most users, 1440p High is the sweet spot, while 4K Medium is the ceiling for a playable experience.