Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that responds predictably to resolution and settings on this AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT pairing. The measured data shows a system that handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K on higher presets. The Ryzen 5 5600 provides ample single-thread performance, while the RX 6600 XT becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and clearly GPU-bound. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 67.7 at 1920x1080 to 49.4 at 2560x1440, then plummets to 28.3 at 3840x2160. That represents a 58% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, which is a typical signature of a GPU struggling with pixel throughput.

The pattern holds across all settings. At Low, the system delivers 151.1 FPS at 1080p, 107.7 FPS at 1440p, and 63.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low figure is still above 60 FPS, suggesting that even at the highest resolution, the RX 6600 XT can keep up if visual fidelity is sacrificed. However, the gap between Low and Ultra widens dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra is 83.4 FPS slower than Low (151.1 vs 67.7). At 4K, that gap narrows to 35 FPS (63.3 vs 28.3), because the GPU is already saturated by pixel count before settings can add further strain.

This scaling indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU still has headroom to feed the GPU. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at these resolutions. At 4K, the data shows the RX 6600 XT is the limiting component; the CPU has little influence on the outcome when the GPU is rendering nearly four times the pixels of 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In Greedfall specifically, this combination ranks 1256 out of 1705 tested combos. That places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible CPU-GPU pairings for this game. The percentile is not flattering, but context matters: the ranking includes every combination ever tested, many of which feature far more powerful hardware.

The RX 6600 XT sits at the 71st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27985. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which scores 27956 (a 0.1% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 at 28238 (a -0.9% delta). This tells a clear story: the RX 6600 XT is competitive with older high-end cards and slightly behind a modern mid-range card like the RTX 3070, but the differences are small in synthetic benchmarks.

The Ryzen 5 5600 ranks at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635, +0.6% delta) and the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899, -0.6% delta). This CPU is a solid performer, but in Greedfall, the combo ranking is dragged down by the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions.

The data indicates that this pairing is balanced at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU and GPU complement each other well. At 4K, the combo ranking would be significantly worse if measured separately, because the GPU cannot keep pace with the resolution demands.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Only at Low settings, where the measured average is 63.3 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 48.7 FPS, and at High it falls to 42.8 FPS. Ultra is not viable at 4K, with an average of 28.3 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: The measured data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the average FPS is 73.2, and at Low it reaches 107.7. This provides a good balance between visual quality and smoothness, with no preset dropping below 49.4 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6600 XT compare to the RTX 3070 in this game?

A: The synthetic benchmark data shows the RX 6600 XT scores 27985 on average, while the RTX 3070 scores 28238. The delta is -0.9%, meaning the RTX 3070 is marginally faster in general compute, but the difference is negligible for Greedfall’s workload.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck for the RX 6600 XT?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU provides enough performance to avoid bottlenecking, as shown by the high frame rates at Low settings (151.1 FPS at 1080p). At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this game.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of this CPU?

A: The launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is $199. This is a mid-range desktop processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture.

Q: Does this game benefit from more than 6 cores?

A: The data does not show a multi-core scaling advantage for Greedfall. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads deliver strong results, and the game appears to be more GPU-limited at higher resolutions. Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU scores 18309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is competitive but not exceptional for modern titles.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to a clear recommendation for each resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are playable with an average of 67.7 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, so players with 1080p monitors can max out the game without issues. High settings at 1080p push the average to 106.4 FPS, which is smoother and more responsive for action combat.

At 2560x1440, High settings are the best choice. The average of 73.2 FPS is comfortable, and the visual quality is close to Ultra. Medium settings at 1440p yield 84.4 FPS, which is also excellent, but High offers a better balance of fidelity and performance. Ultra at 1440p is borderline, with an average of 49.4 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter in busy scenes.

For 3840x2160, Low settings are the only way to achieve a smooth experience, with an average of 63.3 FPS. Medium at 4K is playable but not ideal, at 48.7 FPS. High at 4K is marginal, and Ultra is not recommended. Players with 4K displays should prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, as the RX 6600 XT does not have enough raw power for high preset levels at this resolution.

The data suggests that the game is well-optimized for mid-range hardware, but the RX 6600 XT’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width are limiting factors at 4K. The measured FPS at 4K Low (63.3) is only slightly above the 60 FPS target, indicating that any future patches or driver updates could push it below that threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 151.1 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings yield 120.7 FPS, High settings deliver 106.4 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 67.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each preset step costing roughly 15-20 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are still strong but show the GPU working harder. Low settings average 107.7 FPS, Medium averages 84.4 FPS, High averages 73.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 49.4 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is significant, at 23.8 FPS, which suggests that Ultra settings at 1440p include effects that are particularly demanding on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 63.3 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target. Medium settings drop to 48.7 FPS, High settings fall to 42.8 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 28.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35 FPS, which is smaller than at lower resolutions, but the absolute values are too low for smooth gameplay at anything above Low.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RX 6600 XT is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but its performance collapses at 4K. The 8 GB memory buffer and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lower resolutions, but not for the pixel count of 3840x2160.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications are well-suited for gaming, as the high boost clock and efficient architecture provide strong single-thread performance.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, but it still matters. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 151.1 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 confirm that the CPU has excellent per-core performance.

The Ryzen 5 5600’s 12 threads are not heavily utilized by Greedfall, as the game is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. However, the CPU’s 4,150 million transistors on a 7 nm process from TSMC ensure that it does not become a bottleneck in most scenarios. The 65W TDP is modest, and the CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is adequate for this game.

Benchmark results show the CPU scores 18309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is a solid result for a mid-range processor. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11700F, scores 21957, a -0.9% delta, meaning the Ryzen 5 5600 is slightly slower in multi-threaded workloads. However, for Greedfall, the CPU’s single-thread performance is more important, and the data shows that it delivers consistent frame rates without stuttering.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs places it in the upper quartile, which is a good position for a mid-range part. The RX 6600 XT’s percentile of 71 is slightly lower, indicating that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. This is reflected in the combo ranking of 1256 out of 1705, which suggests that the system is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K.