Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a robust Greedfall experience, with benchmark results showing that the combination scales predictably from high-refresh 1080p to playable 4K. The measured data indicates a system that is well-balanced for this 2019 Action RPG, though the GPU begins to assert its dominance as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with a GPU-bound title at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 100 FPS at 1920x1080 to 68.2 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 31.8 FPS, and then to 43.3 FPS at 3840x2160, another 24.9 FPS drop. This pattern shows that while the CPU maintains headroom at lower resolutions, the RTX 3070 Ti is the limiting factor as pixel count increases, with the 4K Ultra result dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

The scaling from High settings tells a similar story. The average FPS at 1080p High is 155.5, which drops 29% to 110.1 FPS at 1440p, and then a further 44% to 61.7 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the GPU is working progressively harder, but the 4K High result remains playable, unlike the 4K Ultra result. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution, from a 117.3 FPS difference at 1080p to a 45.8 FPS difference at 4K, indicating that the GPU's compute resources are increasingly taxed by the higher fidelity presets.

Interestingly, the 1440p Medium result of 117.9 FPS is only slightly higher than the 1440p High result of 110.1 FPS, suggesting that the scene complexity is a more significant factor than the preset tier at this resolution. At 4K, the jump from Medium (68 FPS) to High (61.7 FPS) is a modest 6.3 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra (43.3 FPS) is a much larger 18.4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset includes particularly demanding effects that disproportionately impact performance at high pixel counts.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth are sufficient for Greedfall's demands, as evidenced by the playable frame rates across all tested settings. The GPU's 1575 MHz base clock and 1770 MHz boost clock, based on the Ampere architecture with 6144 shading units, provide the raw throughput needed to handle the game's lighting and particle effects. The benchmark results show that the GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a strong match for this title, with the 4K High result of 61.7 FPS demonstrating that the card can handle the resolution without falling below playable levels.

The GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs, based on an average benchmark score of 30849, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards. This is further underscored by its nearest rivals, which include the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME with a deltaPct of 0.3 and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 with a deltaPct of -0.8. These narrow margins indicate that the RTX 3070 Ti is competitively positioned, though the data suggests that Greedfall does not push the card to its absolute limits at 1080p, where the 217.3 FPS Low result shows significant headroom.

The memory subsystem, with a 256-bit bus and 1188 MHz memory clock (19 Gbps effective), delivers the 608.3 GB/s bandwidth that helps maintain high frame rates at 4K. The 4K Low result of 89.1 FPS is particularly telling, as it shows that when the graphical load is reduced, the GPU can still deliver a smooth experience even at the highest resolution. This indicates that the VRAM capacity and bandwidth are not bottlenecks, and that the performance ceiling is instead determined by the GPU's compute capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination ranks 660th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 61st percentile of all configurations. This mid-to-upper tier ranking suggests that while the combo is capable, there are many faster pairings available. The CPU's 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18129, shows that the processor is not the primary limiting factor. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-11400 with a deltaPct of -0.1 and the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a deltaPct of 0.2, indicating that the 3600 is performing essentially on par with these alternatives.

The GPU's 74th percentile ranking, while slightly lower than the CPU's, still represents a strong showing. The combination of a 76th percentile CPU and a 74th percentile GPU results in a balanced system, but the 660th rank out of 1705 combos suggests that this pairing is not optimized for Greedfall specifically. The data shows that the combo's performance is solid, but there is room for improvement, likely through a more powerful GPU or a CPU with higher single-thread performance, as the game appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

The rank of 660 out of 1705 places this combo in the top 39% of all tested configurations. This is a respectable position, but it is not exceptional. The measured FPS results support this assessment, with the 1080p High result of 155.5 FPS being well above the 60 FPS threshold, but the 4K Ultra result of 43.3 FPS falling below it. This indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K gaming requiring reduced settings to maintain playable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance is achieved with the High preset at 2560x1440. The 110.1 FPS average at this setting is well above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a smooth experience with good visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1440p, at 117.9 FPS, offers a marginal performance improvement of 7.8 FPS over High, but the visual downgrade is not worth the small gain. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 155.5 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, while the Ultra preset at 100 FPS is also viable if the user prefers maximum visual quality.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 61.7 FPS is the recommended choice, as it maintains playable frame rates while providing a high level of detail. The Medium preset at 68 FPS offers a 6.3 FPS improvement, but the visual difference is noticeable, and the High preset is the better balance. The Ultra preset at 43.3 FPS is not recommended for 4K, as the frame rate drops below the playable threshold, making the game feel sluggish. The Low preset at 4K, at 89.1 FPS, is a viable option for competitive play, but the visual quality is significantly reduced.

The data shows that the High preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions. At 1080p, it provides 155.5 FPS, which is 55.5 FPS more than the Ultra preset. At 1440p, it provides 110.1 FPS, which is 41.9 FPS more than Ultra. At 4K, it provides 61.7 FPS, which is 18.4 FPS more than Ultra. This consistent advantage indicates that the High preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality, and it is the recommended setting for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show a wide range of performance across settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 217.3 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. The Medium preset achieves 170.2 FPS, a 47.1 FPS drop from Low, while the High preset delivers 155.5 FPS, a further 14.7 FPS drop. The Ultra preset yields 100 FPS, a significant 55.5 FPS reduction from High, showing that the most demanding preset has a substantial impact on performance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still robust. The Low preset achieves 147.1 FPS, which is 70.2 FPS less than the 1080p Low result, indicating that the resolution increase has a noticeable effect. The Medium preset delivers 117.9 FPS, the High preset achieves 110.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 68.2 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is 41.9 FPS, which is larger than the 1080p gap, showing that the GPU is more taxed at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset achieves 89.1 FPS, which is still playable, while the Medium preset delivers 68 FPS. The High preset falls to 61.7 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold, and the Ultra preset drops to 43.3 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 45.8 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU's capabilities are the primary constraint at this resolution. The 4K High result of 61.7 FPS is the highest playable setting, and the data suggests that users with 4K displays should stick to High or Medium presets for a smooth experience.