Greedfall

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a solid, if not spectacular, experience in Greedfall. The benchmark data shows this combination ranks in the 62nd percentile of all tested combos, placing it firmly in the upper-middle tier for this Action RPG. The measured frame rates reveal a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings six cores and twelve threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture processor, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, features 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark performance is respectable: the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and single-core score of 2584 indicate strong all-around capability. The processor's PassMark multithread score of 21541 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, which is notable for a mid-range desktop part.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 165.2 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck in less demanding scenarios. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: the 8-thread score of 4798 and max-threads score of 5659 show good scaling, though the single-thread score of 882 is modest. The Ryzen 5 5600's nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% faster) and AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% slower), indicating this processor sits in a competitive band of performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the more critical component for Greedfall's visuals. This Turing architecture GPU, built on TSMC's 12 nm process, packs 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for most settings but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz drive its FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's PassMark G3D score of 18169 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (0.5% faster) and AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% slower), showing this GPU remains competitive even against newer parts. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide hardware support for ray tracing and DLSS, though Greedfall's implementation of these features is not reflected in the measured FPS data. The GPU's pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are adequate for the game's rendering demands at most resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1052 out of 1705 tested combinations places this pairing in the 61.7th percentile for Greedfall. This is a strong showing for a system built around a 2022 CPU and a 2019 GPU. The rank suggests that while this combo cannot compete with high-end modern systems, it outperforms a significant majority of tested configurations.

The percentile rankings of the individual components are telling. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking is notably higher than the GPU's 65th percentile, indicating the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the graphics card. This suggests that in Greedfall, the RTX 2070 SUPER is likely the primary limiter at higher settings and resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 5600 has spare capacity. The data supports this interpretation: at 1080p Low, the system hits 165.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 29.8 FPS — a drop of 82% that is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across all settings. Low settings produce 165.2 FPS, Medium yields 129.7 FPS, and High delivers 122.3 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 78 FPS, which is still comfortably playable. The gap between High and Ultra (44.3 FPS) is substantial, suggesting that Ultra enables effects that heavily tax the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain strong. Low settings achieve 115.9 FPS, Medium reaches 90.2 FPS, and High produces 85.9 FPS. Ultra drops to 54.4 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less smooth than the lower presets. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30% performance across most settings, which aligns with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to struggle. Low settings deliver 69.2 FPS, which is smooth, but Medium falls to 53.6 FPS and High drops to 47.9 FPS. Ultra settings are the outlier: 29.8 FPS is below the 30 FPS threshold commonly considered the minimum for playability, making this preset impractical at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appear insufficient for the combination of 4K resolution and Ultra quality settings, likely causing texture thrashing and reduced frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, with all settings maintaining at least 78 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings still achieve 85.9 FPS, making it viable for those with 1440p monitors. 3840x2160 is only practical at Low settings, which delivers 69.2 FPS.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER the bottleneck in Greedfall?

A: The evidence points to the GPU as the primary limiter. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 65th percentile, combined with the steep FPS drops at higher resolutions and settings, indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is the constraining factor, especially at 4K Ultra where FPS falls to 29.8.

Q: How does Ultra settings compare to High settings at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra produces 54.4 FPS while High achieves 85.9 FPS, a difference of 31.5 FPS. This 37% performance penalty for Ultra suggests the visual improvements may not justify the frame rate cost for most users.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Partially. At 3840x2160, Low settings deliver 69.2 FPS and Medium reaches 53.6 FPS, both playable. High drops to 47.9 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra at 29.8 FPS is not recommended. Users wanting 4K should stick to Low or Medium presets.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's PassMark G3D score of 18169 is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z trails by 0.9%, showing this GPU remains competitive with newer and older high-end parts.

Q: What 3DMark scores indicate about this system's gaming potential?

A: The CPU's 3DMark scores range from 882 in single-thread to 5659 in max-threads, showing adequate scaling for modern games. The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 67 in PassMark is modest, but the overall G3D score of 18169 suggests solid DirectX 11 performance, which aligns with Greedfall's measured frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1920x1080 with High settings as the most balanced configuration for this combo. The 122.3 FPS average provides excellent smoothness, and the gap to Ultra (78 FPS) is large enough that most users will prefer the higher frame rate. For competitive or fast-paced play, Low settings at 165.2 FPS offers the maximum responsiveness, though visual quality suffers.

For 2560x1440 users, High settings at 85.9 FPS is the recommended preset. This maintains playability while preserving visual fidelity. Medium at 90.2 FPS is nearly identical in performance and may be preferable if stability is a concern. Ultra at 54.4 FPS is playable but represents a significant compromise in smoothness for marginal visual gains.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations change dramatically. Low settings at 69.2 FPS is the only preset that delivers a consistently smooth experience. Medium at 53.6 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced exploration, but High at 47.9 FPS and Ultra at 29.8 FPS are not recommended. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears to be the limiting factor at this resolution, as the performance cliff between Medium and High suggests memory pressure rather than raw compute limitations. Users with 4K displays should prioritize the Low preset to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS.