Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a highly playable experience in Greedfall, but the path to the best experience is a trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. The measured data shows that the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, High produces an average of 109.3 FPS, which is a substantial 42.1 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 67.2 FPS. The visual difference between High and Ultra in this 2019 Action RPG is typically less impactful on gameplay than the 42 FPS gain, making High the sweet spot for smooth combat and exploration. At 2560x1440, High still delivers a very respectable 76.9 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. While the Low preset pushes frame rates to 152.9 FPS at 1080p and 103.6 FPS at 1440p, the graphical sacrifices are unlikely to be worth the performance surplus for a game focused on atmosphere and world-building. The Medium preset, while a solid middle ground, falls just 4.2 FPS short of High at 1080p (120.2 vs. 109.3), indicating that the step up to High is not a significant performance burden and is the preferred choice. The Ultra preset remains an option for those prioritizing image quality, but its 31.7 FPS at 4K and 47.8 FPS at 1440p make it a demanding choice that many will find too taxing for consistent playability.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested hardware combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the upper-middle echelon. The data places this combo at rank 1237 out of a total of 1705 tested configurations. This position suggests that while it is not a top-tier, high-end setup, it outperforms a significant majority of other combinations, roughly the top 27% of all tested systems. This ranking is a strong indicator that the hardware is well-matched for the game’s requirements, providing a performance level that is notably higher than the median experience. The rank reflects a system that is capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and smooth 60+ FPS gameplay at 1440p with appropriate settings, as evidenced by the measured frame rates. It is a configuration that punches above its weight, offering a performance tier that will satisfy most players without the need for flagship components.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates in Greedfall, and its specifications explain the performance headroom observed. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This is ample for the textures and assets in a game from 2019, ensuring that memory capacity is not a bottleneck at the tested resolutions. The GPU’s architecture, Turing, features 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, which handle the rasterization workload of Greedfall. The card’s boost clock of 1650 MHz allows it to maintain high throughput. Its compute power is rated at 7.181 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, a figure that supports the game’s DirectX 12 rendering path. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s performance percentile of 63 places it above a majority of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (0.5% faster) and GTX TITAN (0.3% slower), show that it sits in a competitive performance band. The data suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor when moving from High to Ultra settings, as the 42.1 FPS drop at 1080p (from 109.3 to 67.2) indicates the increased shading and texture detail demands significantly more from the GPU’s processing units.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal a clear and consistent pattern across all resolutions. The performance gap between settings is significant, with Low being the fastest and Ultra the slowest in every scenario.

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER demonstrates its strength. The Low preset achieves an average of 152.9 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates a CPU-limited scenario where the GPU has ample headroom. The High preset at 109.3 FPS is the recommended target, offering a 43.6 FPS advantage over the Ultra preset’s 67.2 FPS. The Medium preset at 120.2 FPS is also viable, but High provides a better visual experience for only a 10.9 FPS cost.

Moving to 2560x1440, the resolution increase begins to tax the GPU more heavily. The Low preset still delivers a very smooth 103.6 FPS. The High preset remains strong at 76.9 FPS, which is ideal for 1440p gaming. The Medium preset at 81.1 FPS is nearly identical to High, showing that the transition to 1440p compresses the performance difference between these two settings. The Ultra preset drops to 47.8 FPS, which is below the ideal smoothness threshold for many action games.

At the demanding 3840x2160 (4K) resolution, only the Low preset maintains a playable frame rate of 64.7 FPS. The High preset falls to 42.7 FPS, and Medium to 49 FPS. The Ultra preset becomes nearly unplayable at 31.7 FPS. This clearly shows that 4K gaming with this GPU requires significant compromises in visual fidelity.

FAQ

Q: What is the best graphics preset for a smooth 60+ FPS experience at 1440p?

A: The benchmark data shows that the High preset achieves an average of 76.9 FPS at 2560x1440. This is the highest quality setting that maintains a frame rate comfortably above 60 FPS, making it the optimal choice for this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when switching from High to Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The data indicates a significant performance penalty. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 109.3 FPS on High to 67.2 FPS on Ultra, a decrease of 42.1 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable average frame rate of 64.7 FPS. The High and Medium presets fall to 42.7 and 49 FPS respectively, which may be too inconsistent for some players.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: According to the benchmark data, the Ryzen 5 5500 is virtually tied with its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% slower than the Intel Core i5-12500 and 0.1% faster than the AMD EPYC 7J13, indicating a very competitive performance level within its class.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and High presets at 1440p?

A: The Low preset achieves an average of 103.6 FPS at 2560x1440, while the High preset achieves 76.9 FPS. This represents a 26.7 FPS difference, showing that the High preset offers a substantial visual upgrade for a moderate performance cost.

Q: Given the combo's rank, is this a good system for Greedfall?

A: The combo is ranked 1237 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the top 28% of systems. This indicates it is a well-above-average configuration for this game, capable of delivering high frame rates at mainstream resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provides the processing foundation for this configuration. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, it offers a solid platform for Greedfall’s game logic and AI. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz ensure responsive single-threaded performance, which is critical for game engines. The CPU’s benchmark scores support its capability. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 indicate a well-balanced processor. The 5500 holds a performance percentile of 79 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, has a nearly identical average benchmark score, with a delta of just -0.1%. When analyzing the FPS data, the CPU’s role becomes apparent at 1080p with the Low preset, where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 152.9 FPS at 1080p Low is likely approaching the engine’s or CPU’s frame rate limit, showing that the 5500 is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to achieve very high frame rates. However, as resolution and settings increase, the bottleneck shifts to the GPU, and the CPU’s influence on the final frame rate diminishes.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset results in a drop from 109.3 FPS to 76.9 FPS, a 30% decrease. This is a normal consequence of the GPU having to render 78% more pixels. The scaling from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) is even more dramatic, with the High preset falling from 76.9 FPS to 42.7 FPS, a 44% reduction. This steeper drop indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and its pixel fill rate are being severely taxed at 4K. The pattern across all settings is consistent: the lower the preset, the less demanding the shader work, and the more the resolution scaling reflects a pure fill-rate limit. For instance, the Low preset drops from 152.9 FPS at 1080p to 103.6 FPS at 1440p (32% drop), but then to 64.7 FPS at 4K (38% drop). This analysis suggests that while the RTX 2060 SUPER is a strong performer at 1080p and 1440p, its 8 GB frame buffer and processing power are overwhelmed by the demands of 4K rendering, particularly at higher quality settings. The data clearly positions this combo as a 1080p and 1440p champion, with 4K requiring significant compromises to achieve acceptable frame rates.