Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a highly playable experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution, and the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the combo produces frame rates well above display refresh thresholds, while 4K Ultra pushes the hardware to its limits. The measured results show a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for lower settings or less demanding presets. The following analysis breaks down the resolution scaling, answers common questions, examines the GPU’s role, and provides actionable settings recommendations based solely on the measured frame data.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 108.8 at 1920x1080 to 74.8 at 2560x1440, then to 47.3 at 3840x2160. That represents a 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total loss from 1080p to 4K is 56.5%, indicating that the RTX 3060 Ti’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU’s role diminishes at higher resolutions, but the Ryzen 5 5600’s six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to keep up, as evidenced by the relatively smooth scaling curve.

At Low settings, the pattern is similar but with higher absolute numbers. The average FPS drops from 153.9 at 1080p to 105.3 at 1440p (a 32% decrease) and then to 61.4 at 4K (a 42% decrease from 1440p). The larger percentage drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings suggests that even with reduced graphical load, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are stretched thin at 4K. The RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K pushes the memory subsystem harder.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 121.9 FPS at 1080p, 83.4 at 1440p, and 51.5 at 4K. The scaling factor from 1080p to 1440p is 0.68, and from 1440p to 4K is 0.62. These ratios are close to the theoretical pixel-count ratios (1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 2.25x the pixels of 1440p), indicating that the system is largely GPU-bound at these settings. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth do not appear to bottleneck the frame delivery.

Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling, with FPS dropping from 72 at 1080p to 47.1 at 1440p (a 35% reduction) and then to 28.6 at 4K (a 39% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result of 28.6 FPS is below the 30 FPS threshold commonly considered the minimum for playable action RPGs, making this preset impractical at that resolution. The data clearly shows that resolution scaling is steep, and the limiting component shifts from a balanced CPU/GPU load at 1080p to a purely GPU-bound scenario at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 108.8. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience for most gameplay scenarios.

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

A: Yes, but only with reduced settings. At 4K with Low settings, the average FPS is 61.4, which is playable. Medium settings yield 51.5 FPS, while High drops to 47.3 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 28.6 FPS, which is below the typical playability threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the 1080p average of 108.8 FPS is 45.5% higher than the 1440p average of 74.8 FPS. This is a significant difference that will be noticeable on high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: At 1080p, all settings presets except Ultra exceed 100 FPS, with Low reaching 153.9 FPS and High reaching 108.8 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings (105.3 FPS) exceed 100 FPS. For a 144 Hz display, 1080p with Medium or High settings is the recommended target.

Q: Does the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The measured data does not show explicit stuttering or crashes, but the 4K Ultra result of 28.6 FPS suggests the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute capacity are overwhelmed. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory is insufficient for Ultra settings at 4K, as evidenced by the steep performance cliff.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1157 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the 32nd percentile. This indicates that while it is not a top-tier performer, it sits above the median for all tested systems.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the primary driver of the frame rates measured in Greedfall. Its GA104 chip, built on Samsung’s 8 nm process, contains 17,400 million transistors and operates at a base clock of 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz. The 4864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units provide substantial rasterization throughput, which translates directly into the high FPS numbers seen at 1080p. The GPU’s 80 render output units (ROPs) are responsible for pixel processing, and their 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate is a key factor in the 1080p and 1440p results.

Memory plays a critical role in the 4K performance drop. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory runs at an effective speed of 14 Gbps across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. At 1080p, this bandwidth is more than sufficient, as evidenced by the 153.9 FPS Low setting result. At 4K, however, the pixel fill requirements and texture data exceed what the memory subsystem can efficiently feed, contributing to the 28.6 FPS Ultra result. The 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 compute performance is also a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the game’s shading and lighting calculations become more expensive.

The GPU’s 200 W TDP and dual-slot cooler indicate it is designed for sustained gaming loads, and the measured data confirms it can maintain high frame rates without thermal throttling at 1080p and 1440p. The RTX 3060 Ti’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (deltaPct -0.2%) and RX 6600 (deltaPct -0.5%), have nearly identical average benchmark scores, but in Greedfall the measured results show the RTX 3060 Ti delivers playable performance across all resolutions when settings are adjusted appropriately.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, the optimal configuration depends on the target display and desired frame rate. For 1080p displays, High settings provide an average of 108.8 FPS, which is an excellent balance between visual quality and smoothness. Medium settings at 1080p yield 121.9 FPS, offering a 12% performance boost with a modest visual fidelity reduction. Low settings at 1080p reach 153.9 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors but sacrifices significant visual detail. Ultra settings at 1080p drop to 72 FPS, which is still playable but offers diminishing returns over High settings.

For 1440p monitors, Low settings produce 105.3 FPS, which is the only preset that exceeds 100 FPS at this resolution. Medium settings deliver 83.4 FPS, and High settings provide 74.8 FPS. Both are suitable for 60 Hz displays and provide a good visual experience. Ultra settings at 1440p fall to 47.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target but may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration. The recommended preset for 1440p is Medium, as it offers a 11.5% improvement over High settings while maintaining visual quality.

At 4K, the choices are more constrained. Low settings achieve 61.4 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a playable experience. Medium settings drop to 51.5 FPS, which is still playable on 60 Hz displays but with noticeable frame pacing variations. High settings at 4K produce 47.3 FPS, which may feel less smooth in combat-heavy scenes. Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, as the 28.6 FPS result is below the minimum threshold for a responsive action RPG. The best experience at 4K is with Low settings, which preserves playability without excessive visual compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 1157 out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the 68th percentile of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the Ryzen 5 5600’s single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 5659 indicate strong CPU performance, while the RTX 3060 Ti’s PassMark G3D score of 20349 shows capable GPU performance. The combo’s percentile rank is below the 79th percentile of the CPU and the 69th percentile of the GPU individually, suggesting that the pairing does not fully extract the potential of either component in this specific game.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-11700F (deltaPct -0.9%), have nearly identical average benchmark scores, indicating the Ryzen 5 5600 is competitive in its class. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (deltaPct -0.5%), also perform similarly in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Greedfall, the measured FPS data shows the combo performs as expected for its hardware tier, with no unusual bottlenecks or unexpected performance cliffs. The rank of 1157 out of 1705 means the system outperforms roughly 68% of tested configurations, which is a solid result for a mid-range gaming setup.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS across all settings shows a clear hierarchy. Low settings produce 153.9 FPS, Medium settings yield 121.9 FPS, High settings reach 108.8 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 72 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 81.9 FPS, representing a 53% reduction from the lowest to highest quality preset. The step between Medium and High is 13.1 FPS (10.7% decrease), while the step between High and Ultra is 36.8 FPS (33.8% decrease), indicating that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 105.3 FPS (Low), 83.4 FPS (Medium), 74.8 FPS (High), and 47.1 FPS (Ultra). The scaling from Low to Ultra is more severe than at 1080p, with a 58.2 FPS difference (55.3% reduction). The gap between High and Ultra is 27.7 FPS (37% decrease), which is similar to the 1080p gap. This suggests that Ultra settings consistently require roughly 35-38% more GPU resources than High settings, regardless of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 61.4 FPS (Low), 51.5 FPS (Medium), 47.3 FPS (High), and 28.6 FPS (Ultra). The Low to Ultra difference is 32.8 FPS (53.4% reduction), consistent with the scaling observed at other resolutions. The Medium to High gap is only 4.2 FPS (8.2% decrease), which is much smaller than at 1080p or 1440p, indicating that at 4K the GPU is so heavily loaded that the difference between Medium and High settings becomes less impactful. The High to Ultra drop of 18.7 FPS (39.5%) is the largest single-step reduction in the entire dataset, highlighting that Ultra settings at 4K are beyond the RTX 3060 Ti’s practical capabilities.