Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a robust, high-refresh-rate experience in Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p, while maintaining playability at 4K. The data shows a clear progression where the GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM and high bandwidth become the dominant factors as resolution increases, though the CPU’s six Zen 3 cores prove sufficient for the game’s threading demands.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern that highlights the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 167 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 116 FPS, a reduction of approximately 30%. The jump to 4K High results in 69 FPS, another 40% decline from the 1440p figure. This steepening curve indicates that the RX 9070’s rendering workload is expanding faster than the pixel count, which is typical for a game with heavy geometric and shader complexity.

The relationship between Low and Ultra settings accentuates this further. At 1080p, the spread between Low (234 FPS) and Ultra (107 FPS) is a massive 127 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at lower resolutions but becomes heavily taxed by the highest preset. At 1440p, the same gap narrows to 88 FPS (162 vs 74), and at 4K it compresses to 53 FPS (97 vs 44). This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is nearing its saturation point even on Low, leaving less relative performance to sacrifice for visual fidelity.

The limiting component shifts clearly with resolution. At 1080p, the high frame rates (167-234 FPS) could begin to expose CPU limitations, but the Ryzen 5 5600’s performance in 3DMark single-thread tests (882 points) and multi-thread tests (5659 points) indicates it can feed the GPU adequately at these levels. However, the data does not show a plateau at 1080p, meaning the CPU is likely not the primary constraint. Instead, the GPU’s fillrate and shader throughput dominate the scaling curve, with the 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS being the clearest indicator that the RX 9070’s 128 ROPs and 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the definitive limits at that extreme.

Interestingly, the Medium preset at each resolution shows a distinct behavior. At 1080p Medium, the combo hits 184 FPS, which is 17 FPS higher than High (167 FPS) but 50 FPS lower than Low. At 1440p Medium, the score is 127 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 76 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum FPS are also recorded (108, 156, and 65 FPS respectively), providing a stability check. The 4K Medium minimum of 65 FPS is notably close to the High average of 69 FPS, suggesting that Medium is the sweet spot for maintaining frame pacing at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 116 FPS. This represents a 45 FPS drop from the 1080p High result of 167 FPS, showing a 27% performance reduction when moving to a higher pixel count.

Q: How does the RX 9070’s VRAM capacity impact 4K performance?

A: With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, the card has ample memory for 4K textures. The data shows 4K High achieves 69 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 44 FPS, indicating that memory size is not a limiting factor, but rather the GPU’s compute throughput is the constraint.

*Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck for this GPU in Greedfall?*

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 234 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that would stress CPU limits, yet the scaling remains linear. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, appear sufficient for the game’s workload.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low produces 234 FPS, while Ultra produces 107 FPS. This is a 127 FPS difference, meaning Ultra is approximately 54% slower than Low at 1080p, a substantial cost for the highest visual quality.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1122 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 30% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 4K?

A: The minimum FPS is 65 FPS, with an average of 76 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS. This tight range indicates stable frame pacing, making Medium a viable preset for 4K play.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070’s specifications directly explain its behavior in Greedfall. The GPU is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip on a 4 nm process, containing 53,900 million transistors. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is paired with a 256-bit bus, yielding 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stuttering, which is corroborated by the 4K Medium minimum FPS of 65 FPS.

Clock speeds are critical to the measured results. The base clock is 1330 MHz, but the game clock is rated at 2070 MHz, with a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The performance data suggests that the card is operating near its game clock in sustained loads, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution. The FP32 compute performance of 36.13 TFLOPS, along with a texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s, are the raw throughputs that determine the high-resolution results.

The VRAM capacity is not the limiting factor here. At 4K Ultra, the combo only manages 44 FPS, but this is due to the shading units (3584) and ROPs (128) being saturated by the game’s effects, not due to memory exhaustion. The 16 GB pool is more than sufficient for Greedfall, a game released in 2019, meaning the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are the decisive elements. The RT cores (56) are present, but Greedfall does not heavily utilize ray tracing, so their impact on the measured FPS is likely minimal.

The GPU’s benchmark scores contextualize its position. The PassMark G3D score of 25381 places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with a score of 24170 (1.2% higher) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800S with a score of 24063 (0.8% higher). The RX 9070’s average benchmark score of 23877 is slightly lower than these two, yet in Greedfall it achieves playable 4K frame rates, demonstrating that synthetic benchmarks do not always translate directly to game-specific performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings yield 234 FPS, Medium yields 184 FPS, High yields 167 FPS, and Ultra yields 107 FPS. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 156 FPS and a maximum of 211 FPS, showing excellent frame consistency. The gap between High and Ultra is 60 FPS, which is the largest jump between adjacent presets at this resolution, indicating that Ultra introduces a disproportionately heavy load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scores remain high but show the expected decline. Low produces 162 FPS, Medium produces 127 FPS (with a min of 108 and max of 147), High produces 116 FPS, and Ultra drops to 74 FPS. The relative performance loss from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, around 30% for Low, Medium, and High, but slightly higher for Ultra at 31%. This consistency suggests that the GPU’s workload is scaling uniformly with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the results become more demanding. Low still manages 97 FPS, which remains highly playable. Medium averages 76 FPS with a tight range (65-87 FPS), making it the most stable 4K option. High drops to 69 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz displays. Ultra falls to 44 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p, with a 40% drop for High settings (116 to 69 FPS), confirming that the GPU’s fillrate is the dominant constraint at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it features 32 MB of shared L3 cache. In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data indicates that it performs this task without becoming a bottleneck, as frame rates scale smoothly with GPU load.

The CPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its gaming capability. The 3DMark single-thread score is 882, and the multi-thread score is 5659. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 and multi-core score of 18309 further illustrate its processing power. For a game like Greedfall that is not heavily multi-threaded, the single-thread performance is crucial. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1737 suggests that the processor can handle the primary game thread effectively.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for this workload. The memory bandwidth is not a limiting factor, as the game’s data can be efficiently cached in the 32 MB L3 cache. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 74% among all CPUs places it in the upper quartile, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (0.1% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (0.2% faster). This close grouping shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 is competitively positioned, and its performance is sufficient to avoid limiting the RX 9070 in Greedfall.

At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 234 FPS, which is a demanding scenario for any CPU. The fact that the frame rate continues to scale up to this level implies that the CPU is not saturating. If it were, the FPS would plateau regardless of GPU headroom. The absence of such a plateau in the measured data indicates that the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output at all tested settings.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 1080p, the Ultra preset at 107 FPS is the best choice, as it provides a high visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. The 60 FPS gap between High and Ultra is significant, but 107 FPS is still smooth, and the added visual fidelity is worth the trade-off. For those seeking maximum refresh rates on 144 Hz displays, the High preset at 167 FPS is the optimal balance, as it nearly doubles the Ultra frame rate while still looking excellent.

At 1440p, the High preset offers 116 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. The Medium preset at 127 FPS provides a slight performance boost with a marginal visual hit, making it a viable alternative. The Ultra preset at 74 FPS is still playable, but the drop from High is 42 FPS, which is a steep cost for the extra effects. The data shows that Medium has a minimum of 108 FPS, ensuring consistent frame delivery.

For 4K, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation. At 76 FPS average with a minimum of 65 FPS, it provides a smooth experience on 60 Hz displays without dipping below the refresh threshold. The High preset at 69 FPS is also playable, but its average is only 7 FPS higher than Medium’s minimum, which introduces more risk of stutter. The Ultra preset at 44 FPS is not recommended for serious play. The Low preset at 97 FPS is the best for competitive play at 4K, offering high frame rates, but the visual degradation is substantial.

The overall best experience per the measured rows is the 1440p High preset. It delivers 116 FPS, which is smooth on most high-refresh monitors, while retaining a high level of visual quality. The 4K Medium preset is the best for those prioritizing resolution over frame rate, but the 1440p High setup avoids the GPU saturation seen at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + AMD Radeon RX 9070 combo ranks 1122 out of 3703 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places it in the 30.3rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms approximately 70% of configurations. This ranking is notable given that the GPU’s synthetic benchmark percentile is 69% and the CPU’s is 74%, suggesting that the pairing is well-balanced for this specific game.

The ranking implies that while the combo is not in the top tier of configurations, it delivers solid performance that exceeds the majority of tested systems. The GPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and the AMD Radeon RX 6800S, both of which have similar average scores. However, the RX 9070’s 16 GB VRAM and newer architecture likely contribute to its competitive position in Greedfall.

The CPU’s ranking also plays a role. The Ryzen 5 5600’s nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average benchmark score, indicating that there is a dense cluster of CPUs with similar performance. This means that the combo’s rank of 1122 is more influenced by the GPU’s performance than the CPU’s, as the CPU is unlikely to be the differentiating factor among closely matched systems. The data shows that the combo is a capable mid-to-high-tier performer, with the 4K Medium result being its most impressive achievement, offering a stable 76 FPS in a demanding resolution.