Greedfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX achieves a rank of 562 out of 3,703 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the top 15.2% of all tested hardware pairings for this title. This is a strong result, but the composition of the pairing reveals an interesting imbalance: the GPU is a top-tier enthusiast card while the CPU is a mid-range six-core part, and the rank reflects the GPU's dominance in this particular game's workload.

The data shows that this combination outperforms roughly 85% of all tested systems in Greedfall, which is notable given that the CPU itself sits at the 73rd percentile across all CPUs in general benchmark scores. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 64th percentile across all GPUs, though its raw benchmark average of 19,410 is nearly identical to the CPU's average of 19,593. What matters more for this game's rank is how the two components interact in Greedfall's specific rendering paths, where the GPU clearly carries the bulk of the performance weight.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the primary performance driver in this configuration, equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 384-bit bus, yielding 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's memory clock runs at 2500 MHz, which translates to 20 Gbps effective speed. This memory configuration is exceptionally generous for a 2019 action RPG, meaning capacity and bandwidth are unlikely to bottleneck any settings preset at any resolution.

The GPU's base clock is 1929 MHz, with a game clock of 2365 MHz and a boost clock of 2498 MHz. In Greedfall, which is not an especially demanding title by modern standards, the RX 7900 XTX can sustain high frame rates across all tested resolutions. The architecture is RDNA 3.0 on a 5 nm process, with 6,144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 192 raster operations pipelines. This hardware configuration delivers 61.39 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a pixel rate of 479.6 GPixel/s, which explains why the GPU can push 290 FPS at 1080p Low settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals in general benchmark scores include the NVIDIA TITAN Xp, which scores 1.2% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB, which scores 0.4% higher. This is an unusual comparison group, as those cards are far older and less capable in real gaming workloads. The data suggests that the RX 7900 XTX's average benchmark score of 19,410 places it in a cluster with those cards, but in Greedfall specifically, the measured FPS values clearly show the GPU performing at a level far above those older rivals, given that even at 4K Ultra it maintains 55 FPS.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In general compute benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 5500 shows solid multi-threaded performance: its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 16,429, and its Geekbench multicore score is 7,976. Single-thread performance is more modest, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,319 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3,058. The CPU percentile versus all CPUs is 73, meaning it outperforms nearly three-quarters of all processors in the database.

The nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which scores 0.1% lower, and the Intel Core i5-12500, which scores 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 0.5% higher, and the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 0.7% higher. These are all comparable six-to-eight-core parts, and the Ryzen 5 5500 sits comfortably within this performance band. In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the measured frame rates indicate that at higher resolutions, the CPU does not become a limiting factor, as the frame rate scales consistently with GPU load.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 5 5500 and RX 7900 XTX combination delivers very high frame rates across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS is 290. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 228 FPS, with a minimum of 193 and a maximum of 262. At High settings, the average is 207 FPS. Ultra settings yield an average of 132 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 54.5% reduction in frame rate, which is a substantial penalty but still leaves the game playable at over 130 FPS on the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected resolution penalty. Low settings produce an average of 201 FPS, Medium drops to 158 FPS (minimum 134, maximum 181), High yields 143 FPS, and Ultra produces 91 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 54.7%, nearly identical to the 1080p scaling. This consistency suggests the GPU is still the primary bottleneck even at the higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate but remain entirely playable. Low settings average 120 FPS, Medium averages 94 FPS (minimum 80, maximum 108), High averages 85 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 54.2%, again matching the pattern seen at lower resolutions. The minimum FPS of 80 at 4K Medium indicates that even at the highest resolution, the combination avoids severe frame-time spikes.

# Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear and consistent resolution scaling pattern across all four settings presets. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 30-31% depending on the preset. Specifically, Low goes from 290 to 201 (a 30.7% drop), Medium goes from 228 to 158 (a 30.7% drop), High goes from 207 to 143 (a 30.9% drop), and Ultra goes from 132 to 91 (a 31.1% drop).

Moving from 1440p to 4K, the scaling penalty is more pronounced. Low goes from 201 to 120 (a 40.3% drop), Medium goes from 158 to 94 (a 40.5% drop), High goes from 143 to 85 (a 40.6% drop), and Ultra goes from 91 to 55 (a 39.6% drop). The consistency of these percentages across all four presets is notable; it indicates that the performance scaling is purely resolution-driven and not affected by the specific settings configuration.

The fact that the drop from 1440p to 4K is larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p is expected, as 4K contains 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, while 1440p contains 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p. The proportional increase in pixel count matches the proportional decrease in frame rate, which indicates that the GPU is fully utilized at all resolutions and the CPU is not introducing a bottleneck even at 1080p, where the frame rates reach nearly 300 FPS. This is a balanced scaling profile typical of a GPU-bound scenario in an action RPG.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS values, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and the user's preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity. At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with even Ultra averaging 132 FPS. However, the jump from High to Ultra costs 75 FPS (from 207 to 132), which is a 36.2% reduction for what is typically a modest visual improvement. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play at 1080p, Medium settings at 228 FPS or High at 207 FPS are the sensible choices, as both exceed 200 FPS.

At 1440p, High settings at 143 FPS provide an excellent balance, keeping the frame rate above 140 FPS while maintaining good visual quality. Medium at 158 FPS is also viable, but the difference between Medium and High is only 15 FPS, making High the better choice for most users. Ultra at 91 FPS is still smooth but shows a 36.4% drop from High, which may not be worth the visual gains.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts toward Medium or High. Medium averages 94 FPS with a minimum of 80, which is a solid experience for a 60 Hz or 90 Hz display. High at 85 FPS is nearly identical in feel. Ultra at 55 FPS is borderline for smooth gameplay, particularly on displays with variable refresh rates, but it does remain playable. Low at 120 FPS is unnecessary unless the user prioritizes frame rate over all visual quality. The data suggests that High is the optimal preset at 4K, as it delivers 85 FPS, which is 54.5% higher than Ultra while sacrificing only one tier of visual settings.

# FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 562 out of 3,703 tested combos, placing it in the top 15.2% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 7900 XTX have, and does it matter for Greedfall?

A: The GPU has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 384-bit bus. This is far more than Greedfall requires, so memory capacity is never a limiting factor at any tested resolution or settings preset.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance, and how does it relate to Greedfall?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 2,319 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 3,058 in Passmark single-thread. These scores indicate sufficient single-thread performance for Greedfall, as the frame rate scaling remains consistent across resolutions, showing no CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 207. At 4K High, the average FPS is 85. This represents a 58.9% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the combination playable at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 55, which is playable on a 60 Hz display, though it is the lowest frame rate recorded in the dataset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in overall benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19,593, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19,617) and 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-12500 (19,668).