Greedfall

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of this AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 pairing in Greedfall?

A: This combination ranks 443rd out of 1,705 tested combos in the database for Greedfall. That places it in the upper quartile of all tested configurations, indicating strong overall performance for this title.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores an average of 18,129 across all benchmark tests. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18,150, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS is 0.2% ahead at 18,101, while the Ryzen 5 1600 trails by 0.2% at 18,158. The AMD EPYC 9274F leads the group at 18,189, a 0.3% margin.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 37,283, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37,507, which is 0.6% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38,008 (1.9% higher), while the RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38,135 (2.2% higher).

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved with this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 247.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings deliver 197.3 FPS, High delivers 176.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 112.2 FPS.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 112.2 at 1920x1080 to 81.9 at 2560x1440, then to 47.6 at 3840x2160. This represents a 57.6% drop from 1080p to 4K, showing heavy GPU scaling demands at the highest quality preset.

Q: What memory specifications does the RTX 4070 bring to this game?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective. These specifications support high-resolution texture loading in Greedfall's open-world environments.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings substantial graphical horsepower to Greedfall. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, it contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation processors. For ray-traced workloads, it includes 46 RT cores, while 184 tensor cores handle AI-accelerated features.

Memory configuration is critical for Greedfall's dense environments. The 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer, paired with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, allows the game to stream high-resolution textures without stuttering. The 192-bit memory interface, while narrower than some higher-tier cards, proves adequate for this title. The GPU achieves a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute at 29.15 TFLOPS.

In the context of this benchmark, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining frame rates across settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 247.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the primary constraint at lower graphical loads. However, at 4K Ultra, performance drops to 47.6 FPS, showing that the RTX 4070 becomes the limiting factor as resolution and quality settings increase. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all tested cards supports its classification as a high-end performer, though its end-of-life production status suggests newer alternatives exist.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure modern rendering paths are available. With a TDP of 200 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, the card's power requirements are modest for its performance class. The dual-slot design and 240 mm length make it compatible with most mid-tower cases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns across the three tested resolutions. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces average FPS from 247.6 to 170.9, a 31% drop. Moving to 3840x2160 further reduces performance to 104.4 FPS, representing a 57.8% decrease from 1080p. This scaling indicates that even at low graphical fidelity, 4K resolution presents a significant workload.

Medium settings show similar proportional scaling. The average FPS goes from 197.3 at 1080p to 133.8 at 1440p (32.2% drop) and then to 79.4 at 4K (59.8% drop from 1080p). High settings follow the pattern: 176.4 at 1080p, 122.6 at 1440p (30.5% drop), and 75.5 at 4K (57.2% drop). These consistent reductions suggest the RTX 4070's rendering pipeline scales predictably with pixel count.

Ultra settings reveal the most dramatic scaling. Starting at 112.2 FPS at 1080p, performance falls to 81.9 at 1440p (27% drop) and then to 47.6 at 4K (57.6% drop from 1080p). The 4K Ultra result falls below 60 FPS, indicating that smooth gameplay at maximum quality requires resolution reduction or settings adjustment. The data suggests that at 1440p and below, the CPU- GPU balance remains favorable, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck.

The scaling behavior indicates that the Ryzen 5 3600 provides sufficient CPU headroom at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 247.6 FPS result shows neither component fully saturates, but the GPU's rendering capacity limits further gains. At 4K, the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the decisive factors, with the CPU's role diminishing as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 443rd out of 1,705 tested combos for Greedfall. This position places it in the top 26% of all tested systems, which is notable given the database includes many newer and more expensive components. The ranking reflects the balanced pairing of a strong mid-range CPU from 2019 with a high-end GPU from 2023.

The CPU's 76th percentile ranking among all processors indicates it performs well above average. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15,045 and single-core score of 2,124 demonstrate solid multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample processing power for Greedfall's game logic and AI systems.

The GPU's 81st percentile ranking is slightly higher than the CPU's, suggesting the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing. This imbalance is typical for gaming systems, where GPU performance often dictates overall frame rates. The RTX 4070's PassMark G3D score of 26,927 and OpenCL score of 168,006 confirm its high-end positioning.

The combo rank of 443 could be higher if paired with a newer CPU, but the Ryzen 5 3600's performance remains competitive. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, is only 0.1% faster in average score, showing that the 3600 holds its own against newer mid-range options. The 0.2% gap to the Ryzen 5 7535HS further demonstrates the 3600's enduring relevance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 247.6 FPS average, which is 50.3 FPS higher than Medium's 197.3 FPS. High settings yield 176.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 112.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 135.4 FPS, illustrating the significant performance cost of maximum quality settings at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings achieve 170.9 FPS, Medium delivers 133.8 FPS, and High provides 122.6 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 81.9 FPS, which remains above 60 FPS and is suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 31% at Low, 32.2% at Medium, 30.5% at High, and 27% at Ultra, showing that Ultra settings scale most efficiently with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings achieve 104.4 FPS, which is still smooth for 4K gaming. Medium settings produce 79.4 FPS, and High delivers 75.5 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 47.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for ideal smoothness. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 56.8 FPS, representing a 54.4% performance penalty for maximum quality.

The complete dataset shows a clear pattern: this combo excels at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, while 4K gaming requires settings reduction for smooth play. At 4K Ultra, the 47.6 FPS result suggests enabling upscaling or reducing to High settings (75.5 FPS) for a better experience. The data confirms that the RTX 4070 provides excellent performance for Greedfall at mainstream resolutions, with the Ryzen 5 3600 keeping pace without bottlenecking.