Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

Greedfall presents a clear scaling curve for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination. At 1080p with High settings, the system delivers 190.2 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 131.6 FPS, and 4K High lands at 76.8 FPS. The progression from 1080p to 1440p represents a 30.8% reduction in frame rate, while the jump from 1440p to 4K cuts performance by another 41.6%. This is a steep decline, indicating that the RX 7900 XT's rendering load scales heavily with pixel count.

The Low settings preset tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 265.9 FPS. At 1440p Low, it produces 184.6 FPS. At 4K Low, the average drops to 108.6 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is 157.3 FPS, which is a 59.2% reduction. This suggests that even with minimal graphical load, the pixel throughput requirement at 4K still dominates. The 4K Low result being nearly double the 4K Ultra result (108.6 vs 51.5 FPS) shows that Greedfall's higher presets impose a substantial shading and texture cost.

Ultra settings amplify the resolution penalty. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 123.7 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 82.5 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it bottoms out at 51.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K Ultra is 72.2 FPS, a 58.4% loss. This pattern — where the percentage loss from 1080p to 4K is similar across Low and Ultra — points to a GPU-bound scenario at 4K. The CPU is less likely to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions because the frame rate ceiling is lower.

The data shows that the RX 7900 XT is the primary scaling driver here. At 1080p High, the 190.2 FPS figure is high enough that the Ryzen 5 3600 could start to constrain maximum output. However, at 4K Ultra, the 51.5 FPS result is far below any reasonable CPU bottleneck threshold. The 4K Medium result of 85.6 FPS, compared to 4K High at 76.8 FPS, shows a modest 10.3% improvement from dropping one preset level, reinforcing that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute throughput are the dominant factors at this resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip. It carries 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is substantial for Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019 that does not demand extreme texture buffers. The 20 GB capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra, where the game's highest preset still allows the GPU to operate without memory pressure.

Clock speeds for the RX 7900 XT are listed with a base of 1387 MHz and a boost of 2394 MHz. The game clock is rated at 2025 MHz, which represents the expected sustained frequency during typical gaming loads. The measured FPS results align with this: at 4K High, the card produces 76.8 FPS, which is a playable result for a demanding resolution. The boost clock of 2394 MHz is likely reached in lighter scenes, but the average frame rates suggest the GPU is consistently near its game clock during Greedfall sessions.

The GPU's benchmark standing places it in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38358. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile with a delta of 0%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 0.6% higher. This indicates that the RX 7900 XT sits in a performance tier where small percentage differences separate it from mobile flagship parts. In Greedfall specifically, the 4K Ultra result of 51.5 FPS shows that even a high-end GPU from the 7000 series cannot maintain 60 FPS at maximum settings in this title — a sign that the game's Ultra preset is punishing on pixel fill rate.

The RDNA 3.0 architecture also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which Greedfall can leverage for modern rendering paths. The 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs are ample for this game's geometry and post-processing. The texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s are high enough to avoid bottlenecks in most scenes. The 4K Medium result of 85.6 FPS, compared to 4K Low at 108.6 FPS, shows that the GPU has headroom when shader complexity is reduced, but the transition from Medium to High costs 8.8 FPS, suggesting a steep curve in lighting or shadow effects.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, using the Zen 2 architecture on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. For Greedfall, a title released in 2019, this CPU provides more than adequate single-thread performance. The CPU's single-thread benchmark scores — 696 in 3dMark_single_thread and 2124 in Cinebench R23 single-core — indicate that the 4.20 GHz boost is sufficient for the game's primary game logic thread.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are strong for its era. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15045, and Passmark multithread scores 17700. Greedfall is not known for heavy multi-threading, but the 12 threads allow for background tasks and streaming without interference. The L3 cache of 32 MB shared is generous for a 6-core part from 2019, helping to reduce memory latency in open-world sections. The DDR4 memory support with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is not a bottleneck at the frame rates observed.

The CPU's benchmark percentile sits at 76, with an average benchmark score of 18129. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18150, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 5 3600 is essentially tied with that part. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9274F is 0.3% higher. These tiny deltas show that the Ryzen 5 3600 is in a crowded performance band where architectural differences are minor.

In Greedfall at 1080p Low, the combo produces 265.9 FPS. This high frame rate is where the CPU could become a limiting factor, as the GPU is capable of far more. The 1080p High result of 190.2 FPS still leaves headroom, but the 4K results — where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck — show that the CPU is not holding back the system at higher resolutions. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 3600 is sufficient for this game across all tested settings, with the GPU dictating performance from 1440p upward.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 389th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. That places it in the top 22.8% of all configurations in the database. This is a solid result, given that the CPU is a mid-range part from 2019 paired with a high-end GPU from 2022. The ranking reflects the GPU's dominance in this title, while the CPU's age does not significantly drag down the overall standing.

The rank of 389 out of 1705 means that 1316 other combos perform worse in Greedfall. This is notable because the RX 7900 XT is an end-of-life product, yet it still delivers competitive results when matched with a capable but older CPU. The combo's performance is likely limited by the CPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K, the GPU's 51.5 FPS Ultra result is a strong showing for a game from 2019.

Compared to other combinations in the database, this pairing benefits from the GPU's 82nd percentile standing. The CPU's 76th percentile is lower, but the game's GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions means the GPU's contribution weighs more heavily. The data suggests that if the CPU were upgraded to a newer part, the 1080p results might improve, but the 4K results would remain largely unchanged. The rank of 389 is respectable for a combo where one component is several generations old. The 4K High result of 76.8 FPS is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, making this a viable 4K gaming setup for Greedfall, even if Ultra settings require a compromise to 51.5 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p High in Greedfall?

A: The average FPS is 190.2 at 1080p High settings.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XT's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 38358, which is 0% different from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile and 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA CMP 70HX.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck at 4K Ultra in this game?

A: No, the 4K Ultra result of 51.5 FPS is GPU-bound. The CPU's multi-thread score of 15045 in Cinebench R23 indicates it is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations for Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 389th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the top 22.8% of all configurations.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra for this system?

A: 1080p Low produces 265.9 FPS, while 4K Ultra produces 51.5 FPS. The difference is 214.4 FPS, meaning 1080p Low is roughly 5.2 times faster than 4K Ultra.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the RX 7900 XT provide for Greedfall?

A: The RX 7900 XT provides 800.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth via its 20 GB GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, which is ample for this game's requirements.