Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Greedfall presents a classic mid-range configuration where the graphics card is the primary constraint. Based on the measured data, the 6-core, 12-thread CPU provides ample processing headroom, while the GPU's 4 GB of VRAM and GCN architecture determine the experience across the tested resolutions and settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using a 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s L3 cache is 32 MB shared, and it supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 18,309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,584 in single-core, placing it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs.

For Greedfall, an Action RPG, the CPU’s capability is more than sufficient. The data shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, where the CPU load is typically highest relative to the GPU, the average FPS reaches 74.4. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600 is not the limiting factor in this combination; the processor’s 12 threads and high single-core performance (882 in 3DMark single-thread) ensure that scene complexity and game logic do not bottleneck the frame rate. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 21,765 is within 0.9% of the Intel Core i7-11700F (score 21,957), showing comparable processing capability. However, since the FPS does not scale proportionally with CPU strength across the resolution ladder, the data confirms that the CPU’s role here is to feed the GPU without becoming a constraint, which it does consistently.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture and a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries. It has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1168 MHz with a boost clock of 1244 MHz, and it delivers 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 4 GB VRAM is a critical factor in Greedfall, as the game’s texture and geometry demands increase with resolution and settings.

The measured FPS data shows a steep decline as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 55.1, but at 1440p High it drops to 37.8, and at 4K High it falls to 21.8. This pattern indicates that the RX 570’s memory bandwidth and compute throughput are insufficient for higher resolutions, particularly when the 4 GB VRAM capacity is exceeded. The GPU’s benchmark scores, such as 42,752 in Geekbench Vulkan and 44,915 in Geekbench Metal, place it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals include modern cards like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (deltaPct 0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct 0.2), which are far more capable in practice. The data shows that the RX 570 is the bottleneck, as the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic, with the GPU unable to maintain playable frame rates beyond 1440p Low settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear resolution scaling trend that identifies the GPU as the dominant limiting component. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 74.4 FPS, which is the highest measured average across all configurations. Moving to 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 52.4, a reduction of 29.6%. At 4K Low, the FPS falls to 29.5, which is a 60.3% drop from the 1080p Low result. This scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound workload, where the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot keep up with the increasing pixel count and memory pressure.

For High settings, the drop is even more pronounced: 55.1 FPS at 1080p, 37.8 FPS at 1440p (a 31.4% decrease), and 21.8 FPS at 4K (a 60.4% decrease from 1080p). The Ultra settings show the most severe degradation, with 32.2 FPS at 1080p, 20.7 FPS at 1440p, and 14.4 FPS at 4K. The fact that the FPS does not halve exactly when resolution quadruples suggests that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound but also limited by VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth, as the 4 GB frame buffer is exceeded at higher resolutions. The CPU’s performance remains constant across these resolutions, confirming that it is not the bottleneck. The data shows that the combo is only viable at 1080p, and even then, only at Low or Medium settings for a smooth experience.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal setting for this combo depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 74.4 FPS, which is the highest average and provides a fluid experience for an Action RPG. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 56.4 FPS, which is also playable and offers better visual quality without a significant performance hit. The High preset at 1080p achieves 55.1 FPS, nearly identical to Medium, suggesting that the GPU can handle the increased graphical load at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 32.2 FPS, which is below the typical threshold for smooth gameplay, so it is not recommended.

At 1440p, the Low preset is the only setting that remains playable, with 52.4 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 41.1 FPS, which may be acceptable for some users but is borderline, while High (37.8 FPS) and Ultra (20.7 FPS) are not recommended due to inconsistent frame pacing. At 4K, none of the settings achieve playable frame rates, with the Low preset reaching only 29.5 FPS and Ultra falling to 14.4 FPS. Therefore, the best experience per the measured rows is at 1080p with Low or Medium settings, where the FPS is above 55. The data indicates that the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM is the limiting factor, and users should prioritize resolution over settings to maintain a stable frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1629 out of 1705 total combos. This places it in the bottom 4.5% of all configurations, which is a low ranking. The rank reflects the GPU’s age and limited VRAM, as the CPU alone is in the 79th percentile of all processors, while the GPU is in the 74th percentile. The combination’s average benchmark scores — 21,765 for the CPU and 30,158 for the GPU — do not translate into competitive gaming performance in Greedfall due to the game’s demanding nature at higher resolutions.

The low rank is primarily due to the RX 570’s inability to handle 1440p and 4K resolutions, as shown by the measured FPS data. The combo’s performance at 1080p is adequate, but the overall ranking is dragged down by the steep FPS drops at higher resolutions. Compared to other tested combos, this pairing is near the bottom, indicating that it is suitable only for 1080p gaming at lower presets. The data suggests that users with this configuration should stick to 1080p and avoid Ultra settings to maintain a playable frame rate. The rank of 1629 out of 1705 is a clear signal that this is a legacy or entry-level combo, and its performance in Greedfall is limited by the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and GCN architecture, which cannot compete with more modern graphics cards in this game.