Greedfall

FAQ

Q: What is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500's position among tested CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 19,593. Its closest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (0.1% faster), the Intel Core i5-12500 (0.4% faster), and the Intel Core i7-10700F (0.5% slower).

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7700 compare to its nearest GPU competitors?

A: The RX 7700 lands in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 15,852. The AMD Radeon R9 370X is 0.1% slower, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 is 1% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 1.7% faster.

Q: What frame rates does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combination delivers an average of 136 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating strong performance for Greedfall at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo reaches 56 FPS on High settings and 62 FPS on Medium settings. Ultra settings drop to 36 FPS, which is below the smooth-play threshold, so 4K is playable but requires lowering settings from the top preset.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest average frame rate in the measured data?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce the highest average at 191 FPS. However, Medium settings at 1080p still deliver 150 FPS, which is a more balanced choice for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among all tested combinations for Greedfall?

A: This pairing ranks 1,307th out of 2,938 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the field. That rank reflects a configuration that handles the game comfortably at mainstream resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. It draws 65 W TDP and uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform. For an Action RPG like Greedfall, this core and thread configuration provides ample parallel processing headroom, as the game's world simulation and NPC logic can utilize multiple threads effectively.

The processor's cache hierarchy consists of 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. This cache layout helps reduce memory latency during gameplay, which matters for open-world exploration where assets stream in and out. The 7 nm process node from TSMC contributes to power efficiency, though the data does not show a direct performance-per-watt comparison.

Benchmark results place the Ryzen 5 5500 in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its multithreaded Cinebench R23 score is 16,429, while the single-core score is 2,319. In Geekbench, it achieves 7,976 multicore and 1,730 single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 19,330, with a single-thread score of 3,058. These numbers indicate a processor that is neither top-tier nor entry-level; it delivers solid mainstream performance that pairs well with a mid-range GPU.

The nearest rival data shows how tight the competition is at this performance tier. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19,617 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19,668 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19,723 (0.7% higher). The Intel Core i7-10700F is the only one of the four that trails, at 19,499 (0.5% lower). This clustering suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the Ryzen 5 5500 will trade blows with these alternatives within a margin that is barely perceptible in real-world gaming.

In Greedfall specifically, the CPU's role is to keep the game's logic systems running without bottlenecking the GPU. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 191 FPS, which indicates that the processor can feed the graphics card efficiently at lower resolutions where CPU load is proportionally higher. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 36 FPS, but this is more likely GPU-limited given the resolution's demands on the renderer.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operations units, along with 40 ray tracing cores. Its base clock is 1900 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz and a boost clock of 2459 MHz.

For Greedfall, the 16 GB VRAM buffer is substantial. The game's environments feature dense vegetation and detailed textures, which can consume significant memory at high resolutions. The measured data shows that at 4K with Ultra settings, the frame rate drops to 36 FPS, which is a steep fall from the 62 FPS at Medium settings. This suggests that the Ultra preset imposes heavy shading and texture workloads that strain the GPU's compute resources rather than hitting a VRAM ceiling.

The GPU's compute throughput is 25.18 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, with a pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s. These figures translate into strong fill rates that help maintain frame rates in scenes with many on-screen elements. The PassMark G3D score of 20,974 places the RX 7700 in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, which is a modest standing compared to its CPU counterpart's 73rd percentile.

Against its nearest rivals, the RX 7700 is closely matched. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15,862 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16,014 (1% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16,129 (1.7% higher). The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails at 15,679 (1.1% lower). These small deltas mean that in Greedfall, the choice among these GPUs will not produce dramatic frame rate differences; the RX 7700 is right in the competitive thicket.

The GPU's memory clock runs at 2438 MHz, or 19.5 Gbps effective, which supports the high bandwidth figure. For a game like Greedfall that was released in 2019, this level of memory bandwidth is more than sufficient to feed the renderer at 1440p and even 4K, as evidenced by the 56 FPS average at 4K High. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures data transfer from the CPU is not a limiting factor, though the Ryzen 5 5500 only supports PCIe Gen 3, which could theoretically cap bandwidth in some scenarios—though the measured results show no obvious bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings preset offers the best experience for this combination. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 150 FPS average with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. This is the sweet spot: it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, ensures frame times stay consistent (as shown by the min/max range), and offers better visual fidelity than Low, which only improves to 191 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the strongest choice. It averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. The High preset at this resolution drops to 94 FPS, which is still playable but offers less headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra falls to 60 FPS, which is exactly at the threshold but leaves no room for dips, making it a riskier option.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only viable high-quality option. It averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The High preset at 56 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 36 FPS is not recommended for smooth play. Low at 79 FPS is playable but sacrifices significant visual detail.

The overall recommendation is to use the Medium preset across all resolutions. At 1080p, it offers 150 FPS, which is more than enough for any display. At 1440p, 104 FPS keeps gameplay fluid. At 4K, 62 FPS is above the 60 FPS target, though the 53 FPS minimum suggests occasional dips in heavy combat or dense areas. The Ultra preset is only recommended for users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate consistency, as it cuts performance nearly in half compared to Medium at every resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1,307th out of 2,938 tested combinations for Greedfall. That places it in the 44th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 44% of tested configurations perform worse and 56% perform better. This is a mid-pack result, consistent with the individual component rankings: the CPU is in the 73rd percentile, while the GPU is in the 58th percentile.

The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The CPU's higher percentile suggests it has more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU does, meaning in some configurations the RX 7700 could be the limiting factor. However, the measured FPS data shows strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, so the combination is well-matched for mainstream gaming.

Compared to the combo's nearest rival components, the CPU's delta to its closest rival is within 0.7%, and the GPU's delta to its closest rival is within 1.7%. These small margins suggest that swapping in any of the named alternatives would shift the combo's rank by only a handful of positions, not enough to change the overall gaming experience in Greedfall.

The rank of 1,307 out of 2,938 is not a top-tier placement, but it also is far from the bottom. It indicates a configuration that handles Greedfall competently at 1080p and 1440p with high frame rates, and can manage 4K with settings reduced to Medium. For users with 60 Hz displays, this combo will deliver smooth gameplay at most settings. For high-refresh-rate monitors, the 1440p Medium preset with 104 FPS is the best match.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combination show a consistent pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, with Medium offering the best balance across all three resolutions.

1920x1080: The Low preset achieves an average of 191 FPS, which is the highest measured value for this combo. Medium delivers 150 FPS, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. High comes in at 136 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra is 63 FPS, a 42% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes significant additional load on the GPU.

2560x1440: Low produces 132 FPS, Medium averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, High reaches 94 FPS, and Ultra falls to 60 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 10 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is 34 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset at 1440p is where the GPU starts to struggle, as it requires more than a 50% performance sacrifice compared to Medium.

3840x2160: Low averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The scaling here is steeper: Medium to High is a 6 FPS drop, but High to Ultra is a 20 FPS drop. The 36 FPS at Ultra is below the 60 FPS target, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay, while the 62 FPS at Medium just clears the threshold.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the most consistent experience. The minimum frame rates at Medium are 127 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K. These minimums are all above 50 FPS, ensuring that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate does not plummet to unplayable levels. The Ultra preset, by contrast, has no recorded minimum or maximum, but its averages of 87 FPS, 60 FPS, and 36 FPS across the three resolutions suggest that it is not optimized for this hardware pairing.

The data also shows that the combo is more capable at lower resolutions, which is expected. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset achieves 87 FPS, making it playable on high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings produce playable frame rates, with High being borderline at 56 FPS. For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point, with the option to drop to Low if the 53 FPS minimum at Medium causes visible stutter in action-heavy sequences.