Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that scales heavily with both GPU and CPU depending on resolution and settings. With the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 pairing, the data shows a combination capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, solid 1440p performance, and playable 4K only at lower presets. The measured results reveal a system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower settings and resolutions. The RTX 5060’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and the Ryzen 5 5500’s six Zen 3 cores define the boundaries of this pairing in Greedfall.

FAQ

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

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers 133.5 FPS on High and 84.4 FPS on Ultra, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 1440p, High settings still produce 92.4 FPS, which is strong. 4K is only viable at Low settings with 76.3 FPS, as Ultra drops to 37.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 perform relative to its closest rivals based on average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109 and sits at the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 30097, a delta of 0%. The NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 29969, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 5060.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5500 bottleneck the RTX 5060 in this game?

A: The data indicates the CPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p, where Low settings hit 190.2 FPS. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz provide enough throughput; however, at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with FPS dropping to 37.9.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low settings produce 130.9 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 62.3 FPS. This represents a 68.6 FPS reduction, showing that Ultra presets nearly halve performance compared to Low.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 871 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the database. This rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s 79th percentile performance and the GPU’s 73rd percentile performance.

Q: Is the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at 4K?

A: The measured data shows 4K High produces 53.5 FPS and 4K Medium produces 60.9 FPS, indicating the 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the game’s textures at these settings. However, 4K Ultra drops to 37.9 FPS, suggesting the GPU’s compute limits, not just VRAM, constrain performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the dominant component in this pairing for Greedfall. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game’s assets at 1440p and below. The GPU’s base clock of 2280 MHz and boost clock of 2497 MHz drive its 3840 shading units, and the data shows this translates to strong raster performance for a 2019 title.

Benchmark results place the RTX 5060 at the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 30109. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 30097, a 0% delta, indicating the RTX 5060 is statistically tied with that card in synthetic benchmarks. The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29928, which is 0.6% lower, meaning the desktop RTX 5060 edges out that mobile part.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s role becomes clear when comparing settings. At 1080p, moving from Low (190.2 FPS) to Ultra (84.4 FPS) shows a 105.8 FPS drop, which is a 55.6% reduction. This scaling indicates the game’s Ultra preset heavily taxes the GPU’s shading and pixel throughput. The RTX 5060’s pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are put under stress at higher settings, but the card still manages playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

The 4K results further emphasize the GPU’s limitations. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces only 37.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The drop from 1080p Ultra (84.4 FPS) to 4K Ultra (37.9 FPS) is a 46.5 FPS loss, or 55.1%. This indicates that the RTX 5060’s 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is insufficient for 4K Ultra in this game, despite the VRAM being adequate. The GPU’s 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores are not directly relevant here, as Greedfall is not a ray tracing title, but they contribute to the card’s overall feature set.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. For Greedfall, a game from 2019, this CPU offers more than enough processing power at standard resolutions. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s logic and AI systems.

The CPU’s benchmark scores place it at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 20875. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 20897, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 5 5500 is essentially equivalent to that Intel chip. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE scores 20900, also a -0.1% delta, further confirming the Ryzen 5 5500’s position in the mid-range segment.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the combo hits 190.2 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower graphical loads. The CPU’s single-thread score of 836 in 3dMark and 3058 in Passmark indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for game engines that rely on a few primary threads. The multi-thread score of 5411 in 3dMark max threads shows the CPU can handle background tasks while gaming.

However, at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 37.9, which is clearly a GPU limitation rather than a CPU one. The CPU’s performance does not degrade with resolution, so the difference between 1080p Ultra (84.4 FPS) and 4K Ultra (37.9 FPS) is entirely attributable to the RTX 5060’s rendering load. The CPU’s 65W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient partner, but the data shows it is not the deciding factor in Greedfall’s performance at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 871 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 51st percentile of the database. This middle-of-the-pack ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s 79th percentile and the GPU’s 73rd percentile performance. The rank suggests that while each component is above average individually, the pairing does not exceed the performance of many higher-tier combinations.

The combo’s rank is driven by the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo performs exceptionally well, with High settings at 133.5 FPS, which would place it in the upper quartile of tested combos for that resolution. However, at 4K Ultra, the 37.9 FPS result drags the overall rank down, as many combos with more powerful GPUs achieve higher frame rates at that resolution.

Compared to its nearest CPU rivals, the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, the Ryzen 5 5500 is within 0.1% in average benchmark score. This means swapping the CPU for either of those would not meaningfully change the combo’s rank in Greedfall, as the GPU remains the primary differentiator. Similarly, the GPU’s nearest rival, the RX 7700 XT, is a 0% delta, so the RTX 5060’s performance is representative of its class.

The 871st rank out of 1705 combos indicates that this pairing is a solid mid-range option for Greedfall, capable of excellent 1080p performance and good 1440p performance, but not designed for 4K Ultra. The data shows that for players targeting 1440p High, this combo delivers 92.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and justifies its position in the database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how Greedfall scales across resolutions with this combo. At 1080p High, the combo produces 133.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 92.4 FPS, a 41.1 FPS reduction or 30.8%. Moving to 4K High further drops to 53.5 FPS, a 38.9 FPS reduction from 1440p or 42.1%. This scaling pattern shows that the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases, as the CPU’s workload remains constant.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar. 1080p Low yields 190.2 FPS, 1440p Low yields 130.9 FPS (a 59.3 FPS drop or 31.2%), and 4K Low yields 76.3 FPS (a 54.6 FPS drop from 1440p or 41.7%). The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the RTX 5060’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, rather than any CPU bottleneck.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest scaling curve. 1080p Ultra produces 84.4 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 62.3 FPS (a 22.1 FPS drop or 26.2%), and 4K Ultra drops to 37.9 FPS (a 24.4 FPS drop from 1440p or 39.2%). The 4K Ultra result of 37.9 FPS is below the playable threshold, confirming that this combo is not suited for 4K Ultra in Greedfall.

The resolution scaling analysis points to the GPU as the bottleneck at 4K. The CPU’s performance does not change with resolution, so the FPS drops are entirely due to the RTX 5060’s rendering load. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push frame rates above 190 FPS at Low settings, but at 4K, the GPU’s 19.18 TFLOPS and 8 GB VRAM are insufficient for Ultra presets. The data suggests that players should use 1440p High or 1080p Ultra for the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 190.2 FPS, Medium produces 148 FPS, High produces 133.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 84.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 105.8 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the RTX 5060. For competitive play or high refresh displays, Low settings at 1080p provide the best performance, while Ultra remains playable at 84.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings hit 130.9 FPS, Medium produces 104.6 FPS, High produces 92.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.3 FPS. The 1440p High result of 92.4 FPS is notable because it offers a good balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, staying above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is borderline, with 62.3 FPS just above the 60 FPS threshold, but it may dip in heavy scenes.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings produce 76.3 FPS, which is playable, Medium produces 60.9 FPS (right at the threshold), High produces 53.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.9 FPS. The 4K results clearly show that this pairing is not intended for 4K gaming at high settings. Only Low settings at 4K provide a consistently smooth experience, while Medium is borderline and High/Ultra are below 60 FPS.

The data across all resolutions shows a clear pattern: the RTX 5060 is the limiting component. At 1080p, the CPU allows the GPU to reach 190.2 FPS at Low, but at 4K, the GPU’s limits are exposed. The 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the combination of higher memory pressure and compute load reduces performance. For Greedfall, the recommended configuration based on this data is 1440p High for a smooth 92.4 FPS experience, or 1080p Ultra for 84.4 FPS.