Greedfall

Greedfall on the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination presents a study in balance, where a mid-range 2020 processor meets a 2017 graphics card. The benchmark results, measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, reveal a system that is decisively limited by its graphics component, yet the CPU's architecture still plays a critical role in establishing the performance ceiling. This analysis will dissect the measured FPS data, comparing the hardware against its nearest rivals and exploring what the scaling patterns indicate about the underlying system dynamics.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, which are the figures relevant to understanding its computational capacity. In the context of Greedfall, an Action RPG, the CPU is responsible for managing game logic, AI, and physics, tasks that benefit from the parallel processing capability of its 12 threads. The benchmark data from the FACT PACK shows this processor achieving a multi-threaded score of 13593 in Cinebench R23 and a single-core score of 1919, indicating a solid balance for gaming workloads that often rely on a few strong cores.

When examining the CPU's standing among its peers, the data shows it holds a percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE sits with an average score 0.1% higher, the Intel Core 7 150U is 0.6% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE and Intel Core i3-14100T are 0.6% and 0.8% lower, respectively. This narrow deltaPct range of less than 1.5% indicates that the Ryzen 5 4600G is positioned in an extremely competitive segment where no single processor holds a significant advantage. For Greedfall, this means the CPU is unlikely to be the primary bottleneck when paired with the RX 570 at lower resolutions, as it should comfortably feed frames to the GPU.

However, the architecture's capabilities have a direct relationship with the game's results at higher settings. The 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient for the game's data demands, but the processor's performance is not the limiting factor in the measured data. The fact that the Ryzen 5 4600G includes integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics is interesting, but it is not utilized in these discrete GPU benchmarks. The CPU's role here is to ensure that the RX 570 can operate at its full potential, which is particularly relevant at 1080p resolution where a weaker processor might cap framerates. The measured FPS at 1080p Low of 73 frames per second suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates, but the GPU still manages to be the constraint in most scenarios.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the clear performance arbiter in this pairing. Based on the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture on a 14 nm process, this GPU features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. Its clock speeds are measured at a base of 1168 MHz and a boost of 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the benchmark data reflects that. The GPU holds a percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs, but its nearest rivals show a similar tight clustering as the CPU, with deltaPct values ranging from -0.8% (AMD Radeon RX 470) to +1.2% (NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000). The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is essentially tied with a -0.4% delta, making the RX 570's performance position well-defined.

The 4 GB VRAM capacity is a crucial detail for Greedfall, as the game's texture demands at higher settings can exceed this limit. The measured FPS data shows a stark drop from 30 FPS at 4K Low to 22 FPS at 4K High, and a catastrophic 14 FPS at 4K Ultra. This pattern suggests that at 4K, the GPU is not only fill-rate limited but also potentially VRAM-limited, as the game struggles to allocate resources. The 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is a significant bottleneck at higher resolutions, where the GPU must stream more data per frame. The pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s are the raw throughput figures that define how quickly the GPU can render scenes. At 1080p, these rates are sufficient for playable framerates, but at 1440p and 4K, they fall short.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS provides a theoretical ceiling for compute tasks, but the real-world results are more telling. At 1080p Medium, the RX 570 averages 57 FPS, which is playable, but at 1440p Medium, it drops to 40 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it falls to 24 FPS. The data clearly indicates that this GPU is designed for 1080p gaming, with any resolution above that requiring significant compromises in settings. The RX 570's raw computational power is sufficient for the game's engine at lower resolutions, but the memory subsystem and shader throughput become overwhelmed as pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combination depend heavily on the target resolution and the desired framerate. At 1080p, the "Low" preset delivers an average of 73 FPS, which is the highest measured framerate across all configurations. This suggests that for competitive or smooth gameplay, Low settings are the most responsive. However, the "Medium" preset offers 57 FPS, which remains above the 50 FPS threshold often considered acceptable for an Action RPG, and the "High" preset at 52 FPS is also viable. The "Ultra" preset at 1080p drops to 33 FPS, which is noticeably less fluid, indicating that the GPU cannot handle the enhanced effects and textures without a significant performance hit.

At 1440p, the situation becomes more constrained. The "Low" preset averages 51 FPS, which is just playable, while "Medium" drops to 40 FPS and "High" to 36 FPS. The "Ultra" preset at 1440p is nearly unplayable at 23 FPS. For a balanced experience at this resolution, the "Low" preset is the only one that maintains a consistent 50+ FPS average. At 4K, the "Low" preset manages 30 FPS, which is on the edge of playability, but "Medium" drops to 24 FPS and "High" to 22 FPS, with "Ultra" at a mere 14 FPS. The data suggests that for a smooth experience, the "Medium" preset at 1080p offers the best compromise between visual quality and performance, providing a 57 FPS average with the highest fidelity among playable options. Alternatively, the "High" preset at 1080p at 52 FPS is also acceptable, but the "Medium" preset's 57 FPS average with a minimum of 49 FPS indicates a more stable frame delivery.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 570 is ranked 3548 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations. This ranking is a stark indicator of the system's overall performance ceiling. The fact that this combo ranks so low, despite the CPU and GPU each holding respectable individual percentiles (71 and 74, respectively), suggests that the pairing is not optimized for this specific game. The combination's rank is likely dragged down by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as the CPU is capable of supporting higher framerates if paired with a stronger graphics card.

The data implies that while the individual components are mid-tier, their combination creates a system that struggles with Greedfall's demands at anything above 1080p Medium. The rank of 3548 out of 3703 combos means that 95.8% of tested systems perform better, which positions this setup as a low-end gaming configuration for this title. The tight clustering of the CPU's nearest rivals and the GPU's nearest rivals does not translate to a similar clustering in game performance, as the GPU's VRAM and bandwidth limitations become the dominant factor. This rank should be interpreted as a warning that this combo is not suitable for high-fidelity or high-resolution gaming in Greedfall.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling across resolutions is a clear diagnostic tool for identifying the system's bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system averages 73 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 51 FPS, a reduction of 30.1%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 30 FPS, which is a 41.2% drop from 1440p and a 58.9% drop from 1080p. This pattern of diminishing returns with increasing resolution is a classic sign of a GPU-bound system. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively constant across resolutions because the CPU's workload does not change significantly with resolution. Instead, the GPU's workload increases proportionally with pixel count, and the data shows a consistent decline.

This analysis is further confirmed by the FPS drops at the "Medium" preset. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 57 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 40 FPS, a 29.8% reduction. At 4K Medium, the average is 24 FPS, a 40% drop from 1440p. The consistent percentage drops (around 30% from 1080p to 1440p, and 40% from 1440p to 4K) indicate a linear scaling that is characteristic of a GPU that is hitting its memory bandwidth and shading limits. The CPU's role is to provide instructions, but the GPU is the component that is overwhelmed by the increasing data throughput required at higher resolutions. The data strongly suggests that the limiting component is the GPU, specifically its 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, which cannot sustain the data demands of Greedfall at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data is exhaustive and provides a complete picture of this combo's performance. At 1920x1080, the "Low" preset delivers an average of 73 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. The "Medium" preset averages 57 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. The "High" preset averages 52 FPS, and the "Ultra" preset averages 33 FPS. At 2560x1440, the "Low" preset averages 51 FPS, the "Medium" preset averages 40 FPS (minimum 34, maximum 46), the "High" preset averages 36 FPS, and the "Ultra" preset averages 23 FPS. At 3840x2160, the "Low" preset averages 30 FPS, the "Medium" preset averages 24 FPS (minimum 20, maximum 27), the "High" preset averages 22 FPS, and the "Ultra" preset averages 14 FPS.

These numbers reveal a few key trends. First, the delta between "Low" and "Medium" presets is steeper at lower resolutions: at 1080p, the drop from 73 FPS to 57 FPS is a 21.9% reduction, while at 4K, the drop from 30 FPS to 24 FPS is a 20% reduction. This suggests that the "Medium" preset adds a consistent percentage of overhead regardless of resolution. Second, the "Ultra" preset is consistently the worst performer, with framerates that are less than half of the "Low" preset at every resolution. The data shows that at 1080p, the "High" preset (52 FPS) is closer to "Medium" (57 FPS) than to "Ultra" (33 FPS), indicating that the jump from "High" to "Ultra" is where the GPU's limitations are most severe. The minimum FPS values at "Medium" settings (49 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, 20 FPS at 4K) indicate that the frame pacing is relatively stable, but the averages are low enough to make the experience suboptimal at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with the "Low" preset yields the highest average FPS at 73, but the "Medium" preset at 1080p offers a better balance with 57 FPS average and a minimum of 49 FPS, making it the recommended choice for a playable experience with better visuals.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system averages 73 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 30 FPS, a 58.9% reduction. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck, not a CPU limitation.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 3548 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations. This low ranking is primarily due to the GPU's inability to maintain playable framerates at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the framerate difference between the "Low" and "Ultra" presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the "Low" preset averages 51 FPS, while the "Ultra" preset averages 23 FPS. This represents a 54.9% reduction in average framerate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: At 3840x2160, the "Low" preset averages 30 FPS, which is on the edge of playability. However, the "Medium" preset drops to 24 FPS, and the "High" and "Ultra" presets fall to 22 FPS and 14 FPS, respectively. The data shows that 4K gaming is not a viable option for this combo except at the lowest settings.

Q: How does the RX 570's performance compare to its nearest rival in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score that is 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470 (deltaPct of -0.8%), and 1.2% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. It is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which has a deltaPct of -0.4%.