Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination delivers a playable experience in Greedfall primarily at 1080p with Low to Medium settings, where the data shows a clear balance between visual fidelity and frame rate. The measured results indicate that the 4K resolution is not viable for this pairing, with even the Low preset struggling to maintain 30 FPS. For the best experience based strictly on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 offers the optimal compromise, delivering 56.1 FPS, which is a significant improvement over the 32.3 FPS at Ultra while retaining more visual detail than the 70.3 FPS Low preset. The data suggests that this configuration is primarily GPU-limited, as the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities are not the bottleneck in this Action RPG.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the recommended configuration for this hardware combination. This setting yields an average of 56.1 FPS, providing a smooth and responsive experience that is well above the threshold for comfortable gameplay. While the Low preset achieves a higher 70.3 FPS, the visual quality reduction is substantial. Conversely, the High preset at 51.3 FPS is also playable, but the performance gap to Medium is minimal (4.8 FPS), making the extra visual fidelity of High a viable option for users who prioritize graphics over a small margin of performance. The Ultra preset at 32.3 FPS falls below the ideal smoothness threshold for many players, indicating that it should be avoided for consistent action sequences.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes; the Medium preset drops to 39.8 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced exploration but may feel less fluid during combat. The Low preset at 51.8 FPS is the most practical choice at this resolution if visual quality can be sacrificed. For 3840x2160, the data is clear: no preset is recommended. The Low preset at 30.3 FPS is the only one that marginally breaks 30 FPS, but the High (19.4 FPS), Medium (22.1 FPS), and Ultra (13.2 FPS) presets are all too demanding for this GPU. The benchmark results indicate that users should stick to 1080p for the most consistent experience, with 1440p being a secondary option if frame rate targets are lowered.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, operating at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process game logic, and the data suggests it performs this task adequately. The processor's synthetic benchmarks show a strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,429 and a Passmark multithread score of 19,330. This headroom means that at lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU is unlikely to be the primary limiter, as evidenced by the relatively high FPS scores at Low settings (70.3 FPS) where GPU load is lighter.

However, the CPU's single-thread performance, while decent (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,319), is not exceptional. When paired with the GTX 1650, the system's overall performance in Greedfall is more constrained by the graphics card. The percentile rank of 79 for this CPU versus all other processors indicates it is a capable mid-range part. Interestingly, the nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, has an almost identical average benchmark score (20,897 vs. 20,875, a delta of -0.1%), suggesting that the Ryzen 5 5500 provides comparable compute performance for gaming workloads. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient for the game's demands, and the data does not show any scenario where CPU limitations cause FPS to drop disproportionately compared to GPU-bound scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration for Greedfall. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus (128.1 GB/s bandwidth) and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, the GPU's capabilities are modest by modern standards. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions confirms this: at 1080p, the GPU can handle the workload decently, but as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the frame rates plummet. For instance, at High settings, FPS drops from 51.3 at 1080p to 37.5 at 1440p and then to 19.4 at 4K, a clear sign that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being exhausted.

The GPU's 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 93.24 GTexel/s texture rate are simply not enough to drive Greedfall at high resolutions with high detail. The percentile rank of 43 versus all other GPUs places it in the lower-mid range, and its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (delta of 0.5%) and AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 (delta of -0.5%), show that it is performance-adjacent to older workstation cards. The Ultra preset at 1080p (32.3 FPS) is the most demanding test, and the fact that it struggles to maintain 30 FPS indicates that the 4 GB VRAM buffer is likely being filled, causing texture thrashing. For this game, the GTX 1650 is the primary limiter, and users must manage settings carefully to achieve playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 1669th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 2% of all configurations. This low ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU's limitations, as the CPU is comparatively stronger. The data shows that while the Ryzen 5 5500 is a capable processor (79th percentile), the GTX 1650's 43rd percentile ranking drags the overall system performance down significantly. The combo's rank suggests that most other hardware pairings tested will deliver higher frame rates in this game.

To contextualize, the CPU's nearest rivals (Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE) have nearly identical average scores, meaning that swapping the CPU for a similar-tier part would not change the ranking much. However, if the GPU were upgraded to a more powerful model, the combo's rank would improve substantially, as the CPU has ample headroom. The data indicates that this build is not optimized for Greedfall at higher resolutions or settings, and its ranking reflects that reality. It is a entry-level configuration that can handle the game at 1080p with compromises, but it will not compete with mid-range or high-end systems.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance drop as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound system. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average frame rate from 51.3 FPS to 37.5 FPS, a decline of 13.8 FPS (approximately 27%). The drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings is even more severe, falling from 37.5 FPS to 19.4 FPS, a reduction of 18.1 FPS (approximately 48%). This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, confirming that the GTX 1650's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor.

At Low settings, the scaling is slightly less punishing, with 1080p at 70.3 FPS, 1440p at 51.8 FPS, and 4K at 30.3 FPS. The fact that the 4K Low result is just above 30 FPS suggests that the GPU is barely managing to output frames at that resolution with minimal detail. The data indicates that the CPU is not a significant factor in this scaling, as the Ryzen 5 5500's performance does not change with resolution; only the GPU load does. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS at all resolutions, but the consistent decline points directly to the GPU's pixel and texture processing limits being overwhelmed as the number of pixels increases fourfold from 1080p to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes the exact average FPS measurements for each resolution and settings preset:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 19.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 30.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 22.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 13.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 37.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 51.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 39.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 22.0 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 51.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 70.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 56.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 32.3 |

At 1080p, the performance envelope is wide, with Low providing a very playable 70.3 FPS and Ultra dipping to 32.3 FPS. The Medium preset’s 56.1 FPS offers the best balance. At 1440p, only the Low preset (51.8 FPS) and Medium preset (39.8 FPS) are close to being considered smooth, while High (37.5 FPS) and Ultra (22.0 FPS) are increasingly choppy. At 4K, all results are below or barely at 30 FPS, with the Ultra preset being unplayable at 13.2 FPS. These numbers show a clear gradient of performance degradation that users should expect.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K resolution?*

A: The measured data shows that 4K is not viable. The best result is 30.3 FPS at Low settings, which is barely playable, while High, Medium, and Ultra presets yield 19.4, 22.1, and 13.2 FPS respectively, all of which are below acceptable smoothness levels.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 delivers 56.1 FPS, offering a good balance between visual quality and performance. The High preset at 51.3 FPS is also a reasonable choice if slightly lower frame rates are acceptable for better graphics.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. Evidence from resolution scaling shows that frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient performance headroom, as indicated by its high multi-threaded benchmark scores.

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

A: This combination ranks 1669th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 2%. The low ranking is attributed to the GTX 1650's modest performance, despite the CPU being in the 79th percentile of all processors.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 70.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 32.3 FPS. This represents a 38 FPS difference, meaning that Ultra is roughly 54% slower than Low at this resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5500 comparable to the Intel Core i5-12500 in this context?

A: Yes, the data shows that the Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20,875, while the Intel Core i5-12500 scores 20,897, a delta of -0.1%. This indicates they have nearly identical overall compute performance, so system performance in Greedfall would be similar with either CPU when paired with the same GPU.