Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with the measured data showing this combo ranks 334th out of 1,705 tested combinations. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at a 3.50 GHz base clock (4.40 GHz boost) provide solid foundation, while the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the game's rendering demands. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 51.9 FPS average, indicating that maximum settings at 3840x2160 push this pairing to its limits.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo achieves 134.1 FPS average, which is smooth for action RPG gameplay. At 1920x1080 High, it reaches 189.3 FPS, but 1440p offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rival in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 41,687, placing it 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5300. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 0.7% and the Tesla M40 by 0.5%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The measured data suggests not. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 270 FPS average, and at Medium it maintains 210.7 FPS. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and multi-thread score of 5,659 indicate it can feed the GPU effectively at these frame rates.

Q: Should I use Ultra settings with this hardware?

A: Only if you prioritize image quality over frame rate. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 86.8, and at 3840x2160 Ultra it falls to 51.9. The jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 35-40% performance across resolutions.

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

A: The combo ranks 334th out of 1,705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the top 20% of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: What is the RTX 5070's memory configuration and why does it matter?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. This configuration provides ample capacity and throughput for Greedfall's textures and effects at 1440p, where the combo maintains 134.1 FPS at High settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 contributes 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz boosts to 4.40 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 per core. The CPU's 3DMark scores show balanced performance: 882 single-thread, 3,313 for 4 threads, 4,798 for 8 threads, and 5,659 at max threads. Cinebench R23 results (2,584 single-core, 18,309 multi-core) indicate the chip handles both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads effectively.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG that typically relies on a few primary threads for game logic and physics, the 5600's strong single-core performance proves sufficient. The percentile ranking of 79 (vs all CPUs) and average benchmark score of 21,765 place it 0.6% above the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.9% above the Intel Core i7-11700F. The CPU's 65 W TDP and DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide a stable platform for gaming without thermal or memory bottleneck concerns.

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,641 nearly matches the max-thread score of 5,659, confirming that the 6-core/12-thread configuration scales efficiently. For Greedfall's engine, which doesn't appear to leverage more than a handful of cores, the 5600's 4.40 GHz boost clock ensures that CPU-bound sections at high frame rates remain responsive. At 1080p Low where the combo reaches 270 FPS, the CPU's per-core throughput becomes the limiting factor, but the measured results show it sustains this performance without issue.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 employs the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on TSMC's 5 nm process, featuring 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. Its 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores handle ray tracing and AI workloads, though Greedfall's older engine (released in 2019) relies primarily on rasterization. The GPU's boost clock of 2,512 MHz drives 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, with a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s.

The 12 GB GDDR7 memory operates at 28 Gbps effective, delivering 672.0 GB/s bandwidth across the 192-bit bus. This memory subsystem proves adequate for Greedfall at all tested settings. At 1440p High, the combo achieves 134.1 FPS, and even at 4K High it maintains 79.3 FPS, indicating the memory bandwidth and capacity handle the game's texture loads without stuttering. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29,137 and average benchmark score of 41,687 place it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs.

The RTX 5070's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the RTX 3090 (0.6% behind) and Radeon Pro 5300 (0.2% behind), while it edges out the Tesla M40 by 0.5% and the Radeon Pro 580X by 0.7%. The 250 W TDP and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensure the card can draw sufficient power and bandwidth for demanding scenes. With 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, the card supports modern displays at high refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 270 FPS at Low, 210.7 FPS at Medium, 189.3 FPS at High, and 125.3 FPS at Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra costs 64 FPS (about 34%), which is significant but leaves the average still above 120 FPS. For competitive play or maximum smoothness, High at 1080p offers an excellent balance.

At 2560x1440, the story changes. High settings produce 134.1 FPS, which is excellent for an action RPG. Medium yields 149 FPS, and Low reaches 188.6 FPS. Ultra drops to 86.8 FPS, which remains playable but represents a 35% reduction from High. The recommendation is to use High at 1440p, as the visual improvements from High to Ultra are typically marginal in Greedfall while the performance cost is steep.

At 3840x2160, High settings deliver 79.3 FPS, which is acceptable for a cinematic experience. Medium produces 87 FPS, and Low reaches 110.1 FPS. Ultra falls to 51.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that most gamers consider smooth. For 4K gaming, High or Medium provides the best experience, with Ultra reserved for screenshots or slower-paced exploration.

The most efficient settings configuration across all resolutions is High, as it consistently provides the best frame rate relative to visual quality. The data shows that Medium offers only marginal gains over High (87 vs 79.3 at 4K, 149 vs 134.1 at 1440p, 210.7 vs 189.3 at 1080p), while Low sacrifices too much visual fidelity for modest performance increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 334th out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 19.6% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects strong performance across all resolutions, with the combo maintaining playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra (51.9 FPS). The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate balanced hardware that avoids severe bottlenecks.

The combo's performance is particularly impressive at 1440p, where it achieves 134.1 FPS at High settings. This places it well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. At 1080p, the combo excels with 189.3 FPS at High, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 165 Hz or 180 Hz. The 4K performance at High (79.3 FPS) demonstrates the RTX 5070's capability to handle modern games at higher resolutions when paired with a capable CPU.

The rank of 334 out of 1,705 means approximately 1,371 tested combos performed worse, while 333 performed better. This places the combo in the upper tier of tested systems, though not at the very top. The data indicates that upgrading either component would yield diminishing returns for Greedfall specifically, as the game's engine appears well-optimized for this hardware pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 270 FPS average, Medium reaches 210.7 FPS, High achieves 189.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 125.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is 59.3 FPS (about 22% reduction), from Medium to High is 21.4 FPS (10% reduction), and from High to Ultra is 64 FPS (34% reduction). This pattern suggests that Ultra settings introduce substantial graphical effects that heavily tax the GPU.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings yield 188.6 FPS, Medium achieves 149 FPS, High delivers 134.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 86.8 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium costs 39.6 FPS (21% reduction), Medium to High costs 14.9 FPS (10% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 47.3 FPS (35% reduction). The similar percentage drops across resolutions indicate that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources scale predictably with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo shows its limits. Low settings reach 110.1 FPS, Medium achieves 87 FPS, High delivers 79.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 51.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 23.1 FPS (21% reduction), Medium to High costs 7.7 FPS (9% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 27.4 FPS (35% reduction). The 4K Ultra result of 51.9 FPS is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, indicating that this setting combination exceeds the hardware's comfortable envelope.

Comparing resolutions at High settings, 1080p delivers 189.3 FPS, 1440p delivers 134.1 FPS, and 4K delivers 79.3 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is 55.2 FPS (29% reduction), and from 1440p to 4K is 54.8 FPS (41% reduction). These numbers reflect the expected scaling of GPU-bound workloads as pixel count increases, with the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth proving sufficient to maintain playable performance at all tested settings except 4K Ultra.