Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG that responds predictably to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairing. The measured data shows this combo is capable of excellent 1080p performance, solid 1440p gameplay, and playable 4K only when settings are managed carefully. The sweet spot for this hardware is 1440p with High settings, where the balance between visual fidelity and frame rate is strongest.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results clearly indicate that Ultra settings are not the intended experience for this combo at any resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra produces 80.8 FPS, which is acceptable but comes at a significant cost compared to High settings at 130.5 FPS. The gap widens dramatically at higher resolutions: 2560x1440 Ultra drops to 56.1 FPS, and 3840x2160 Ultra falls to 31.9 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that High is the optimal preset for this hardware, offering a 61.6% performance increase over Ultra at 1080p and a 54.5% increase at 1440p.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visual detail, Low settings provide the highest measured averages: 181.5 FPS at 1080p, 122.9 FPS at 1440p, and 71.4 FPS at 4K. Medium settings offer a middle ground, with 143.6 FPS at 1080p and 100.2 FPS at 1440p. Given the diminishing returns between Medium and High, the recommended approach is to run High settings for the best visual-to-performance ratio. At 4K, High settings yield 51.3 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action; dropping to Medium improves this to 61.3 FPS, making it the better choice for 4K displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 984 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is consistent with the hardware’s positioning. The data indicates that this is not a top-tier configuration for this game, but it is far from the bottom. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a significant bottleneck for the other.

Benchmark results show the CPU holds its own in synthetic tests, with an average benchmark score of 21765 and a percentile ranking of 79 against all CPUs. This places it slightly above the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635, +0.6% delta) and nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899, -0.6% delta). The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 23181 and a percentile of 66, is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, -0.6% delta) and the Intel Arc B580 (23021, +0.7% delta). This suggests the combo’s mid-pack ranking in Greedfall is expected given the individual component performance levels.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Greedfall’s texture and geometry demands at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz, paired with 3072 shading units, delivers the raw compute needed for the game’s action RPG visuals. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with average FPS dropping from 130.5 at 1080p High to 51.3 at 4K High.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is adequate for this game, but the benchmarks suggest that Ultra settings may be pushing against memory limits at higher resolutions. The 31.9 FPS result at 4K Ultra indicates the GPU is heavily strained, likely due to both compute and memory pressure. The RTX 4060’s position in the market, with a percentile ranking of 66 and a benchmark score close to the GTX 780 Ti (23338, -0.7% delta), shows it is a capable mid-range card. For Greedfall, this translates to excellent 1080p performance, good 1440p performance, and marginal 4K performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a wide range depending on settings. Low settings produce 181.5 FPS, which is well above any display refresh rate threshold. Medium settings yield 143.6 FPS, and High settings drop to 130.5 FPS. Ultra settings bring the average down to 80.8 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 55.5% decrease from Low. The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each step reducing performance by roughly 15-20%.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings achieve 122.9 FPS, Medium reaches 100.2 FPS, and High settles at 86.7 FPS. Ultra drops to 56.1 FPS, which is a 54.3% reduction from Low. The 1440p High result of 86.7 FPS is notable because it remains comfortably within the range for smooth gameplay on most monitors.

At 3840x2160, the results become more constrained. Low settings provide 71.4 FPS, Medium drops to 61.3 FPS, and High falls to 51.3 FPS. Ultra settings produce only 31.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target most players prefer. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 37.8%, indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are too demanding for this GPU at this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 with High settings (86.7 FPS) offers the best combination of visual quality and performance. 1920x1080 with High (130.5 FPS) is better for high refresh rate monitors, while 4K is only viable with Low (71.4 FPS) or Medium (61.3 FPS) settings.

Q: How does Ultra settings performance compare to High?

A: Ultra settings significantly reduce frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra drops from High’s 130.5 FPS to 80.8 FPS. At 1440p, the drop is from 86.7 FPS to 56.1 FPS. At 4K, Ultra falls to 31.9 FPS from High’s 51.3 FPS. The data suggests avoiding Ultra for a smoother experience.

Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for Greedfall?

A: The measured results indicate that 8 GB is sufficient for most settings. However, the dramatic performance drop at 4K Ultra (31.9 FPS) compared to 4K High (51.3 FPS) suggests that the highest settings may be limited by memory capacity or bandwidth, not just compute power.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 984 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the middle of the pack. The CPU ranks in the 79th percentile overall, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile, indicating a balanced but not top-tier pairing.

Q: What settings should I use for 4K gaming?

A: For 4K, the data recommends Medium settings (61.3 FPS) as the best playable option. High settings (51.3 FPS) are also viable for less demanding scenes. Ultra settings (31.9 FPS) should be avoided unless you can tolerate significant frame rate drops.

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p?

A: Both resolutions work well. At 1080p, the combo exceeds 130 FPS on High settings, making it ideal for high refresh rate displays. At 1440p, High settings still deliver 86.7 FPS, which is smooth for most players. The choice depends on your monitor’s native resolution and refresh rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it offers enough parallelism for Greedfall’s game logic and AI. The base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, deliver strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The CPU’s benchmark results show a single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and a multicore score of 5659 in the max threads test, indicating it can handle the game’s demands without bottlenecking the GPU.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is less critical than the GPU’s, as evidenced by the performance scaling across resolutions. The frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where higher resolutions increase the load on the RTX 4060 rather than the Ryzen 5 5600. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 79 and its close performance to the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957, -0.9% delta) show that it is a capable gaming processor. The 65 W TDP and DDR4 memory support make it a practical choice for a balanced system, and the data confirms it does not hold back the RTX 4060 in this title.