Greedfall

# Greedfall with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + AMD Radeon RX 9060

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a playable but demanding experience in Greedfall, with the combo ranking 1672 out of 2938 tested configurations. The RX 9060, built on RDNA 4.0 with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, shows clear strengths at 1080p but struggles to maintain fluid frame rates as resolution climbs. The Ryzen 5 4600G, a Zen 2 part with 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient processing headroom for most settings, though the data reveals where the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show a clear hierarchy across the four presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 167 FPS on average, which is exceptionally smooth for an Action RPG. Medium drops to 131 FPS, High to 119 FPS, and Ultra falls to 76 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is modest at 12 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 43 FPS — a steep price for the visual upgrade.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low produces 116 FPS, Medium 91 FPS, High 83 FPS, and Ultra 53 FPS. The Medium-to-High delta narrows to 8 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from Medium upward. Ultra remains playable but sits close to the edge of what most users would consider smooth. The 46 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is substantial, indicating that Ultra is reserved for those prioritizing visuals over frame rate.

At 4K, the story changes dramatically. Low averages 69 FPS, Medium 54 FPS, High 49 FPS, and Ultra 31 FPS. Only Low crosses the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra dips below 35 FPS — a territory where action combat in Greedfall becomes noticeably less responsive. The data suggests that the best experience for most players is the High preset at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p, High offers 119 FPS with a 112 FPS minimum (from the Medium row's min, which serves as a proxy for frame pacing), comfortably above the 60 FPS standard. At 1440p, High's 83 FPS remains fluid and the visual fidelity gain over Medium is worth the 8 FPS trade-off.

For 4K users, Medium at 54 FPS is the pragmatic choice, as it avoids the 31 FPS slideshow of Ultra while staying reasonably close to the Low preset's fidelity. Low at 4K (69 FPS) is the only preset that guarantees a locked 60 FPS experience, but the visual compromise is significant. The data indicates that Medium at 4K provides the best balance of playability and image quality, especially given the 46 FPS minimum recorded in the Medium row.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is the centerpiece of this configuration, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the GPU core has a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. The card packs 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, delivering a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s. Compute throughput is rated at 21.43 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16.

The GPU's benchmark scores position it in the mid-range tier. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3322, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 88183 and 39476 respectively. PassMark G3D shows 17631, with G2D at 1002 and GPU compute at 9919. The card's percentile versus all GPUs is 59, meaning it outperforms a majority of the field but sits below the top tier. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (avg score 16129, delta -0.7%), the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, delta 1%), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852, delta 1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679, delta 2.1%). The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 places it within 1% of the RTX 3060 Ti, indicating closely matched rasterization performance.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM appears sufficient across all tested settings, as the measured FPS does not show catastrophic drops that would indicate memory thrashing. The card's RDNA 4.0 architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, all of which Greedfall can utilize. The 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this 2019 title, which is not particularly bandwidth-hungry. However, the 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS suggests that the GPU's raw compute and fill rate are the limiting factors at extreme resolutions, not memory capacity.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU's scaling characteristics. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 119 at 1080p to 83 at 1440p (a 30% drop) and then to 49 at 4K (a further 41% drop from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that the RX 9060 is heavily pixel-bound at higher resolutions. The Low preset shows similar behavior: 167 FPS at 1080p, 116 at 1440p (down 31%), and 69 at 4K (down 41% from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the GPU's fill rate and shading throughput are the primary constraints, not CPU overhead.

The Medium preset, which has recorded minimum and maximum FPS, provides additional insight. At 1080p, Medium averages 131 FPS with a range of 112 to 151. At 1440p, it averages 91 FPS with a range of 77 to 105. At 4K, it averages 54 FPS with a range of 46 to 62. The minimum FPS values scale similarly to averages, indicating that frame pacing remains stable even as resolution increases — there are no sudden hitches or stutters that would point to memory bandwidth saturation.

The resolution scaling data strongly suggests that the RX 9060 is the limiting component in this pairing. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS across resolutions, particularly at Low settings where the GPU has less work. Instead, the FPS drops by roughly 30% going from 1080p to 1440p and another 40% going to 4K, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The Ryzen 5 4600G's modest single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919) is sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates, but it is not holding back the card at any resolution tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 9060 delivers its best results. The Low preset averages 167 FPS, which is exceptionally high for an Action RPG and indicates headroom for higher refresh rate displays. Medium averages 131 FPS with a recorded minimum of 112 and maximum of 151, providing smooth gameplay with a safety margin above 60 FPS. High averages 119 FPS, nearly matching Medium's performance while offering improved visuals. Ultra averages 76 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold and viable for players who prioritize image quality. The 1080p results show a well-balanced curve, with each preset step delivering a reasonable FPS trade-off for its visual improvements.

At 2560x1440, performance remains solid but the top end compresses. Low averages 116 FPS, still comfortably above 100 FPS for competitive play. Medium averages 91 FPS with a range of 77 to 105, keeping frame times consistent. High averages 83 FPS, which is a 30% reduction from the 1080p High result but remains fluid for most players. Ultra averages 53 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold — this is the first preset where smoothness becomes a concern. Players targeting 1440p should stick with High or below to maintain a locked 60 FPS experience.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low averages 69 FPS, barely clearing 60 FPS and showing that even the lowest preset struggles at 4K. Medium averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62, meaning frame times will occasionally drop below 50 FPS during demanding scenes. High averages 49 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for action-oriented gameplay. Ultra averages 31 FPS, a result that is borderline unplayable for a game requiring responsive combat. The 4K data clearly shows that the RX 9060 is not a 4K card for this title, and users should either drop to 1440p or accept lower settings at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the sweet spot, with High settings averaging 119 FPS and even Ultra maintaining 76 FPS. At 1440p, High drops to 83 FPS, and at 4K, only Low (69 FPS) and Medium (54 FPS) remain playable.

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

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score is 16014, which is 0.7% below the RTX 3060 Ti (16129), 1% above the R9 370X (15862), 1% above the RX 7700 (15852), and 2.1% above the Pro W5500 (15679). Its percentile versus all GPUs is 59.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, yes. The 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS suggests compute limits rather than memory overflow, as there are no anomalous frame drops that would indicate VRAM swapping. The 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for this title.

Q: Why does Ultra perform so much worse than High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra (76 FPS) is 36% slower than High (119 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra (53 FPS) is 36% slower than High (83 FPS). At 4K, Ultra (31 FPS) is 37% slower than High (49 FPS). The consistent ~36% penalty across resolutions indicates that Ultra settings introduce a uniform increase in GPU workload, likely from higher-quality shadows and post-processing effects.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, but only up to High settings. Low (116 FPS), Medium (91 FPS), and High (83 FPS) all exceed 60 FPS at 1440p. Ultra (53 FPS) falls short, so players must choose between High visuals or 60+ FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G contribute to the gaming experience?

A: The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide adequate processing for Greedfall, evidenced by the fact that FPS scales consistently with resolution. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 and single-core score of 1919 are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RX 9060 in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (codename Renoir), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts up to 4.20 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and uses the AMD Socket AM4 interface. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU also integrates Radeon Vega 7 graphics, though this pairing uses the discrete RX 9060.

The CPU's benchmark results paint a picture of a mid-range processor. In Cinebench R23, it scores 13593 multicore and 1919 single-core. Geekbench shows 6637 multicore and 1460 single-core. PassMark multithread is 15992, with single-thread at 2653. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 726 single-thread to 4889 max threads, indicating reasonable multi-thread scaling across its 12 threads. Its percentile versus all CPUs is 71, and its average benchmark score is 17507.

The nearest rivals provide context for its positioning. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has an average score of 17482 (0.1% behind the 4600G), the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614 (0.6% ahead), the Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648 (0.8% ahead). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the 4600G sits in a tightly contested performance band.

In Greedfall specifically, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The resolution scaling data shows consistent FPS drops as resolution increases, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to plateau at lower resolutions — for instance, 1080p Low (167 FPS) and 1440p Low (116 FPS) show a 30% drop, which aligns with GPU rendering load rather than CPU limits. The 4K Low result of 69 FPS further confirms this, as the GPU is clearly stretched at that resolution while the CPU has ample headroom.

The 4600G's single-thread performance, measured at 726 in 3DMark single-thread and 1919 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is adequate for Greedfall's game logic and AI. The 8 MB L3 cache is modest by modern standards but sufficient for a 2019 title. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s pairs well with the GPU's 288.0 GB/s, ensuring no data starvation on the system bus. For players considering this combo, the data suggests that upgrading the CPU would yield minimal gains in Greedfall, as the RX 9060 is the clear performance limiter across all tested settings and resolutions.