Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a playable experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a clear hierarchy where resolution and settings dramatically shift the balance between CPU and GPU workload. This combination sits at rank 1672 out of 2938 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database for this title. The measured frames per second across three resolutions and four quality presets show a system that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth motion at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and indicates that the RX 9060 becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 119 FPS at 1920x1080 to 83 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 30%. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops further to 49 FPS, which is 59% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload at 4K overwhelms the graphics card's capabilities.

The scaling pattern changes noticeably when comparing Low settings across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 167 FPS, which falls to 116 FPS at 1440p and 69 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 31% and 52% respectively, which are slightly smaller than the High setting drops. This suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU still carries most of the workload, though the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads have more headroom at lower graphical demands. The fact that 4K Low (69 FPS) is higher than 4K High (49 FPS) by 41% shows that the game’s graphical options have a direct and significant impact on the GPU’s ability to keep up.

The data for Medium settings provides the only complete set of minimum and maximum frame rates, offering insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the average is 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS. The gap between average and minimum FPS widens as resolution increases, moving from a 19 FPS difference at 1080p to a 14 FPS difference at 1440p and only an 8 FPS difference at 4K. This narrowing gap at 4K indicates that the GPU is consistently saturated, leaving less variance in frame times.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario. The average frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 76 FPS, which is 36% lower than High at the same resolution. At 1440p Ultra, the average falls to 53 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it collapses to 31 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the 30 FPS threshold that many consider the bare minimum for playability, and it is 74% slower than the 1080p High result. This shows that the RX 9060 is not suited for maximum quality at 4K in this title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. These specifications position the card with 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The pixel rate is 191.4 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 334.9 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 21.43 TFLOPS.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 16014, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with an average score of 16129 (a delta of -0.7%), the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 (delta of 1%), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 at 15852 (delta of 1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 (delta of 2.1%). This means the RX 9060 is statistically tied with these cards, performing within 2% of each one. The close proximity to the RTX 3060 Ti suggests that the RX 9060 offers similar raw compute capability, but the Greedfall data shows it is not enough for 4K Ultra.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor at higher resolutions. While the measured data does not explicitly show VRAM usage, the significant frame rate drops from 1440p to 4K, especially at High and Ultra settings, are consistent with a card that is running out of memory bandwidth or capacity. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is relatively narrow, and at 4K, the game’s texture and geometry data likely exceed the comfortable working set of the 8 GB frame buffer. This is reflected in the 4K High result of 49 FPS, which is barely playable, and the 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS, which is not smooth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 9060 shows a mixed profile. Its Passmark G3D score is 17631, but the DirectX 12 score is only 44, while DirectX 11 is 182 and DirectX 10 is 104. These low DirectX 12 numbers are unusual and may indicate driver overhead or architectural inefficiencies in this specific API path. However, the Geekbench OpenCL score of 88183 suggests strong compute performance. For Greedfall, the game likely uses an older DirectX 11 path, which aligns with the higher Passmark DirectX 11 score compared to DirectX 12.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance for this CPU-GPU combo is the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target and provides a smooth experience with only a 9% drop from the High settings average of 119 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 12 FPS on average, which is a small penalty for improved visuals, but the Medium preset’s minimum of 112 FPS offers more headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, Medium is the highest playable setting, producing an average of 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS. This is a solid result for 1440p, keeping the frame rate above 75 FPS even in the worst-case scenario measured. High at 1440p drops to 83 FPS average, and while that is still playable, the lack of a minimum FPS reading makes it riskier. Ultra at 1440p falls to 53 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for fast-paced action.

For 3840x2160, Low settings are the only reliable option, yielding an average of 69 FPS. Medium at 4K produces 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS, which is technically playable but may feel stuttery during combat. High at 4K drops to 49 FPS, and Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 31 FPS. Users with a 4K display should accept Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p to maintain higher quality presets.

The data suggests that the RX 9060 is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p with Medium settings. The 1080p Medium result of 131 FPS is 73% higher than the 4K Medium result, indicating that the card is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, 1080p Low at 167 FPS is an option, but the visual downgrade from Medium is likely too steep for most players.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides the best balance, yielding an average of 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS. This is the only configuration where the minimum FPS stays above 100, ensuring consistent smoothness.

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which achieve 69 FPS average. Medium at 4K drops to 54 FPS, and High falls to 49 FPS. Ultra at 4K is not playable, averaging only 31 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014. It is 0.7% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, 1% faster than the AMD Radeon R9 370X, and 1% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 7700. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 167 FPS, which suggests the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU. However, the steep drop to 49 FPS at 4K High indicates the GPU becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the worst measured performance for this combo?

A: The worst result is at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, where the average frame rate drops to 31 FPS. No minimum FPS was recorded for this configuration, but the average is below the 30 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The data implies yes, as the frame rate drops significantly from 1440p (83 FPS High) to 4K (49 FPS High). The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB capacity are insufficient for the high-resolution textures and geometry in Greedfall at higher settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, based on the Zen 2 architecture (Matisse codename) and built on a 7 nm TSMC process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 17035, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-1260P with an average score of 17007 (delta of 0.2%), the Intel Core i5-11400 at 17067 (delta of -0.2%), the AMD EPYC 7573X at 17070 (delta of -0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 7742 at 16998 (delta of 0.2%). The Ryzen 5 3600 is statistically identical to these processors, with all deltas within 0.2%. This indicates that the CPU’s single-threaded and multi-threaded performance is on par with these alternatives, making it a competent mid-range processor for gaming.

For Greedfall, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 167 FPS, which is 42% higher than 1080p High (119 FPS). This gap suggests that at Low settings, the GPU is less stressed, allowing the CPU to push more frames. However, the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are not causing a bottleneck at 1080p High, as the 119 FPS result is still high. The 3DMark benchmarks show a strong scaling from 2 threads (1361) to 8 threads (3844), but only marginal gains from 8 threads to 16 threads (4605) and max threads (4603). This indicates that the CPU has sufficient multi-threading capability for Greedfall, which likely uses fewer than 8 threads effectively.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 and single-core score of 2124 confirm that the Ryzen 5 3600 has solid per-core performance. The single-core score of 2124 is crucial for games that rely on a few fast threads. The Passmark single-thread score of 2562 and multi-thread score of 17700 further corroborate this. In Greedfall, the CPU is not the limiting factor in any measured configuration, as even at 4K Low (69 FPS), the frame rate is likely GPU-bound. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s output across all test cases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system’s capabilities in Greedfall. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 167 FPS average
• Medium: 131 FPS average, with a minimum of 112 FPS and maximum of 151 FPS
• High: 119 FPS average
• Ultra: 76 FPS average

The 1080p results show a clear progression, with Low being 27% faster than Medium and 40% faster than High. Ultra is 36% slower than High, indicating a significant rendering cost for the highest quality preset. The Medium preset’s minimum of 112 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes remain fluid, whereas High and Ultra have no recorded minimums, so their worst-case performance is unknown.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 116 FPS average
• Medium: 91 FPS average, with a minimum of 77 FPS and maximum of 105 FPS
• High: 83 FPS average
• Ultra: 53 FPS average

The 1440p results show a 22% drop from Low to Medium, and a further 9% drop from Medium to High. Ultra is 36% slower than High, similar to the 1080p scaling. The Medium preset’s minimum of 77 FPS is still respectable, but the average of 91 FPS is 31% lower than the 1080p Medium average of 131 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 69 FPS average
• Medium: 54 FPS average, with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS
• High: 49 FPS average
• Ultra: 31 FPS average

The 4K results show a dramatic degradation. Low is 41% faster than Medium, and Medium is 10% faster than High. Ultra is 37% slower than High, resulting in an unplayable 31 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 46 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, indicating noticeable stutter. The gap between 1440p High (83 FPS) and 4K High (49 FPS) is 41%, confirming that the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K gaming at higher quality settings.