Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 produces a distinctly GPU-bound profile in Greedfall, with frame rates scaling predictably as resolution increases. This combination ranks in the 84th percentile of all tested combos, placing it at rank 1434 out of 1705, a solid mid-to-upper tier position for a 1080p-focused system. The data shows that this pairing is most effective at lower resolutions, where the CPU can stretch its legs, while 4K performance drops to sub-60 FPS territory across all settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 91.5 FPS at 1080p to 59.8 FPS at 1440p, a 35% reduction, and then to 36.5 FPS at 4K, a further 39% drop from the 1440p figure. This consistent decline of roughly 35-40% per resolution step is the classic signature of a GPU-limited scenario, where the rendering load on the graphics card outpaces the system's ability to fill pixels.

The scaling pattern becomes even more telling when comparing Low settings across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 125.3 FPS, which drops to 86.7 FPS at 1440p and 52.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low figure is actually lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 59.6 FPS, indicating that the GTX 1070's raw pixel throughput is the binding constraint at higher resolutions, regardless of how much graphical detail is reduced. This suggests that lowering settings at 4K yields diminishing returns compared to simply dropping resolution.

The gap between High and Ultra settings also widens with resolution. At 1080p, Ultra produces 59.6 FPS versus 91.5 FPS for High, a 35% penalty. At 1440p, the penalty grows to 37% (37.9 FPS versus 59.8 FPS), and at 4K, Ultra delivers just 24.7 FPS compared to 36.5 FPS for High, a 32% reduction. This pattern indicates that Ultra settings impose a heavy load that the GTX 1070 cannot sustain at higher resolutions, making High the practical ceiling for playable frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 brings 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for Greedfall's demands at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at those resolutions. The GPU's base clock of 1506 MHz and boost clock of 1683 MHz, combined with 1920 shading units, produce a peak FP32 throughput of 6.463 TFLOPS, which appears adequate for the game's engine at lower resolutions but falls short at 4K.

The GTX 1070 sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12331. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 at 0.7% higher score, the GTX 880M at 1.3% lower, and the GTX 1650 SUPER at 1.4% lower. This tight clustering around the 1070's performance level explains why the card delivers playable 1080p results but struggles at 4K, where even a 1-2% performance difference can mean the difference between smooth and stuttering gameplay.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s becomes a critical factor at 4K, where the engine must move significantly more texture data per frame. The measured 4K High average of 36.5 FPS suggests that the card is not completely overwhelmed but is operating near its practical limit. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not the bottleneck here; rather, it is the raw compute throughput and memory bandwidth that cap performance at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU-GPU combination ranks 1434 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 84th percentile of all tested systems. This rank reflects a pairing that is well-matched for 1080p gaming but not optimized for higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score of 18129 places it at the 76th percentile among all CPUs, while the GTX 1070's 12331 average score sits at the 51st percentile among GPUs. The combination of a high-percentile CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a system that is CPU-capable but GPU-limited in this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-11400 at 0.1% lower average score, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 0.2% higher, the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 at 0.2% lower, and the AMD EPYC 9274F at 0.3% lower. This tight grouping means the 3600's performance is essentially interchangeable with several other mid-range processors, reinforcing that the GPU is the limiting factor in this combo's overall ranking. The GPU's nearest rival, the Quadro K4200, scores just 0.7% higher, indicating that the 1070 is firmly positioned in the middle of the performance spectrum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results across all settings. Low settings produce 125.3 FPS average, Medium hits 100.6 FPS, High reaches 91.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 59.6 FPS. All four settings exceed the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p the resolution where this combo shines. The gap between Low and Ultra is 66 FPS, showing that even at maximum settings, the system maintains playable performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but begin to show strain. Low settings average 86.7 FPS, Medium produces 65.6 FPS, High delivers 59.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37.9 FPS. The 1440p High figure is just below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra is clearly unplayable for smooth gameplay. This resolution represents the practical limit for High settings, while Medium remains a viable option for those wanting higher frame rates.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly. Low settings average 52.1 FPS, Medium produces 38.3 FPS, High delivers 36.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24.7 FPS. None of these figures reach 60 FPS, and even Low settings hover near the edge of playability. The 4K results demonstrate that this combination is not suitable for 4K gaming, with only the lowest settings approaching a playable frame rate and even then only marginally.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 contributes 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide solid foundation for gaming workloads. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 2124, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GTX 1070 at 1080p, where frame rates reach 125.3 FPS on Low settings.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045, which places it comfortably ahead of many older processors. However, Greedfall's engine does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded, as evidenced by the minimal frame rate differences between Medium and High settings at each resolution. The 3DMark results show a 16-thread score of 4605, which is barely higher than the 8-thread score of 3844, suggesting that the game leverages only a fraction of the available thread count.

The 3600's average benchmark score of 18129 places it at the 76th percentile among all CPUs, with a Passmark multithread score of 17700. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18150, a negligible 0.1% difference. This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo; the GPU's performance ceiling at higher resolutions is what prevents the system from achieving higher frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the data supports Ultra settings as the best experience, delivering 59.6 FPS average. This is the only resolution where Ultra remains playable, and the visual fidelity gains over High's 91.5 FPS result are substantial. Players with 1080p monitors should enable Ultra for the best balance of performance and visual quality, as the frame rate stays close to the 60 FPS target.

At 1440p, High settings provide the most balanced experience at 59.8 FPS, just barely missing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings offer a safer margin at 65.6 FPS, but the visual downgrade from High is noticeable in an Action RPG with detailed environments. Players who prioritize smoothness should choose Medium, while those who accept slight frame rate dips can opt for High. Ultra at 37.9 FPS is not recommended for this resolution.

For 4K, no setting provides a fully satisfactory experience. Low settings at 52.1 FPS is the only option approaching playability, but even this falls short of the 60 FPS target. The recommendation is to avoid 4K with this combination and instead use 1440p with High settings, which offers the best compromise between image quality and frame rate. The 4K results indicate that this system is fundamentally limited at that resolution, and the 1080p Ultra preset delivers the most visually impressive playable experience overall.