Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the Intel Arc B390 in Greedfall presents a clear picture of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions, with the integrated graphics solution struggling to maintain playable frame rates as pixel count increases. The data indicates a significant performance cliff between 1080p and 4K, while the CPU’s robust multi-threading capabilities remain largely underutilized in this title. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data, ranking, and component roles to provide a comprehensive overview of this combo's capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and predictable decline as resolution increases, confirming that the Intel Arc B390 is the primary limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p with High settings, the combo achieves 60 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High preset, the average drops to 42 FPS, a 30% reduction. The jump to 3840x2160 at High settings yields only 25 FPS average, which is a 58% decrease from the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that runs out of pixel throughput and memory bandwidth as the rendering load intensifies.

The scaling behavior becomes even more pronounced at the highest quality preset. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 38 FPS average. At 1440p Ultra, this falls to 27 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 16 FPS average. The delta between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 22 FPS, or a 58% loss in performance. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional effects (shadows, post-processing, textures) disproportionately tax the Arc B390’s limited resources, making high-resolution Ultra settings essentially unplayable.

Conversely, the scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is less severe in absolute terms but still significant. The 1080p Low average is 84 FPS, which drops to 58 FPS at 1440p and 35 FPS at 4K. This represents a 58% reduction from 1080p to 4K as well, but the absolute values are higher, suggesting that lowering settings reduces the per-pixel workload enough to allow the GPU to keep up better. The data suggests that the limiting component is unequivocally the GPU; the CPU’s performance headroom does not compensate for the GPU's inability to handle higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2595 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 12% of all tested systems for this game, a position that aligns with the GPU’s low performance percentile. The Arc B390’s individual benchmark score percentile is 9, meaning it outperforms only 9% of all GPUs in the database. This puts it in the company of much older, entry-level discrete graphics cards, which explains the combo’s poor ranking.

The CPU, on the other hand, performs much better in isolation. The Ryzen 5 5600 has a percentile of 74 versus all CPUs, indicating it is more capable than most processors. However, the combo's ranking is dragged down by the GPU. The data shows a vast discrepancy between the CPU’s potential and the final gaming outcome. The rank of 2595 out of 2938 is a direct consequence of the GPU bottleneck; a more powerful discrete GPU would shift this ranking significantly higher, while the CPU would likely not be the limiting factor.

The deltaPct values from the GPU’s nearest rivals further illustrate the Arc B390’s position. The Intel Arc B390’s average benchmark score is 1482, while its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, has an average score of 1463, a mere 1.3% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M is 1.5% slower, and the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% slower. These are all legacy, low-end mobile or OEM parts, confirming that the Arc B390 sits at the very bottom of the performance stack. In Greedfall, this translates directly to the low FPS numbers observed across all settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process. It features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units. Its clock speeds are listed with a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2500 MHz. The memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it uses a portion of the system's main memory (DDR4 in this case) rather than dedicated VRAM. The bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which implies that performance is highly reliant on the memory configuration of the host system.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s limited memory bandwidth and lack of dedicated VRAM are critical factors. The game’s assets, particularly at higher resolutions and quality settings, require substantial memory throughput. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 16, which is below playable thresholds. Even at 1080p Medium, the average is 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS, indicating that the shared memory system can cause stutters. The GPU’s pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, but these theoretical figures are not realized in practice due to the memory bottleneck.

The GPU’s FP32 performance is 7.680 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. While the feature set is modern, the raw compute power is insufficient for a demanding title like Greedfall at high resolutions. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark score of 1482 is the only GPU benchmark available, and it aligns with the poor gaming performance. The data suggests that the Arc B390 is suitable for light or older titles at low settings, but it is not designed for modern Action RPGs at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. The Low preset yields an average of 84 FPS, Medium drops to 66 FPS (with a range of 56 to 76 FPS), High reduces it to 60 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38 FPS. This shows that at 1080p, the system can handle Low and Medium settings comfortably, and High is borderline playable.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. The Low preset averages 58 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS (with a range of 39 to 53 FPS), High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. Only the Low preset remains consistently above 60 FPS, while the Medium and High presets are playable but not smooth. The Ultra preset at 1440p is marginal, with an average below 30 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across the board. The Low preset averages 35 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS (with a range of 23 to 32 FPS), High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None of these averages reach 60 FPS, and even the Low preset is below the 40 FPS threshold for comfortable play. The min FPS values, where recorded, show that the system can dip into the low 20s at 4K Medium, which would cause noticeable hitches. The data clearly shows that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Greedfall.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this combo?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves playable frame rates across most settings. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 84, and at High, it is 60. Higher resolutions result in averages below 60 FPS, making them less suitable for smooth gameplay.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?*

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 35 at Low settings, with Ultra averaging only 16 FPS. These results are far below the 60 FPS target and indicate that the GPU is not capable of rendering the game at 4K with acceptable performance.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482, which is only 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (score 1463). It is 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M and 2.5% faster than the GeForce GT 625 OEM. This places it in the same performance tier as these very old, low-end GPUs.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600 has a high percentile of 74 versus all CPUs and a strong multi-core score of 18309 in Cinebench R23. The FPS drops are directly correlated with resolution increases, which points to the GPU as the limiting component.

*Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Greedfall?*

A: The combo ranks 2595 out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 12% of all systems. This low ranking is primarily due to the GPU’s poor performance, as the CPU is relatively capable.

Q: What settings are recommended for a playable experience?

A: At 1080p, the High preset is playable at 60 FPS average. For a smoother experience with headroom, the Medium preset offers 66 FPS average. At 1440p, only the Low preset (58 FPS) provides a consistently playable frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired smoothness. For a 1920x1080 display, the High preset is the best choice for visual quality while maintaining a 60 FPS average. If a player prefers a higher frame rate buffer, the Medium preset provides 66 FPS average with a minimum of 56 FPS, which is still above the 30 FPS threshold for playability. The Ultra preset at 1080p is not recommended, as the 38 FPS average introduces noticeable stutter in a fast-paced Action RPG.

At 2560x1440, the options are more limited. The Low preset is the only one that delivers an average above 55 FPS (58 FPS), making it the default recommendation for this resolution. The Medium preset at 46 FPS average is playable but will not feel smooth, and the High preset at 42 FPS is similar. The Ultra preset at 27 FPS should be avoided. For 3840x2160, no settings are recommended for a good experience. Even the Low preset only manages 35 FPS average, which is below the standard for playable frame rates in a game that requires timing and responsiveness.

The data indicates that the "sweet spot" is 1080p with Medium or High settings. This provides the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, leveraging the CPU’s capabilities while not overburdening the GPU. Lowering the resolution to 1080p and selecting High settings is the only way to achieve a 60 FPS experience without sacrificing too much in terms of graphical detail.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. Its performance in synthetic benchmarks is strong for a mainstream desktop chip; for example, it scores 18309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2584 in single-core. The CPU’s percentile is 74, meaning it is faster than 74% of all tested CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is less critical than the GPU’s, based on the FPS data. The game appears to be heavily GPU-bound, as evidenced by the sharp FPS drops when resolution increases. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the Arc B390, which is a low-end part. The data does not show any signs of a CPU bottleneck; the FPS scales linearly with resolution, which is a classic GPU limitation scenario. The CPU’s high multi-threaded scores, such as 7689 in Cinebench R20 and 21541 in Passmark multithread, suggest it has ample headroom for this game.

The Ryzen 5 5600’s memory support is DDR4 with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is shared with the GPU. This shared memory configuration is a potential bottleneck, as the GPU must compete with the CPU for memory access. However, this is a platform limitation rather than a CPU core performance issue. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance, which is beneficial for game logic and AI. Overall, the CPU is a capable partner that is not holding back the system; the Arc B390 is the definitive limiting factor in this combo.