Greedfall

# Greedfall — AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + AMD Radeon RX 570

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a combination that places near the bottom of the tested field for Greedfall, ranking 2825 out of 2938 combos. This places the pairing in the 96th percentile of tested configurations, meaning it outperforms only roughly 4% of all recorded combos. The data shows a system that is fundamentally GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with the RX 570's 4 GB frame buffer and GCN 4.0 architecture struggling to maintain playable frame rates as pixel count increases, while the Ryzen 5 5600F's six Zen 3 cores provide ample headroom that goes largely unused in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 73 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 51 FPS, a reduction of 22 FPS or roughly 30%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 30 FPS — less than half of the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the fixed pixel throughput of the RX 570 becomes the limiting factor.

The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling. At High settings, the jump from 2560x1440 (36 FPS) to 3840x2160 (22 FPS) represents a 39% loss in performance. The 4K Ultra setting is nearly unplayable at 14 FPS average, which is 58% lower than the 1440p Ultra result of 23 FPS. These figures indicate that the RX 570's 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are simply insufficient to feed the pixel pipeline at 4K, regardless of the CPU's capability.

The 1080p to 1440p transition shows a more moderate but still significant drop. At Medium settings, 1920x1080 delivers 57 FPS while 2560x1440 delivers 40 FPS — a 30% reduction. This suggests that even at 1440p, the GPU is already operating near its practical limit for this game, and any further resolution increase produces outsized frame rate penalties. The data implies that the Ryzen 5 5600F is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested, since the FPS drops correlate directly with pixel count rather than CPU workload.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the clear performance ceiling for this pairing. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a critical constraint at higher resolutions and quality settings. The GPU's base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz are modest by modern standards, and the 2048 shading units operating at these clocks produce 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput.

In Greedfall, the VRAM capacity appears to be the primary limiting factor at 4K. The measured results show 22 FPS at 4K High and 24 FPS at 4K Medium, with Ultra dropping to 14 FPS. The small delta between Medium and High at 4K (24 vs 22 FPS) suggests that texture quality settings may be exceeding the 4 GB buffer, causing the GPU to spill into slower memory operations. The Low setting at 4K (30 FPS) is the only playable option at that resolution, and even that is marginal.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 74 places it in the upper quartile of all GPUs in the database, but its nearest rivals reveal the competitive context. The RX 470 sits 0.8% behind in average benchmark score, while the R9 M295X is 0.7% ahead. These are all similar-performance parts, and none of them are well-suited to 4K gaming in a demanding title like Greedfall. The RX 570's end-of-life production status and 14 nm process node from GlobalFoundries further underscore its age relative to the Ryzen 5 5600F's 7 nm TSMC fabrication.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F presents a stark contrast to the GPU's limitations. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, this CPU offers substantial compute capability that the RX 570 cannot fully utilize in Greedfall. The 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.00 GHz boost clock, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

The benchmark data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this game. At 1080p Low, where GPU load is lowest, the system achieves 73 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this title. However, the FPS does not increase proportionally with lower GPU load at higher resolutions, confirming that the RX 570 is the limiting component. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (-0.2% delta), indicating that the 5600F is competitively positioned among modern mid-range processors.

The Ryzen 5 5600F's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is more than sufficient for this game, especially given that the GPU has 224.0 GB/s of its own dedicated bandwidth. The CPU's PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the GPU, though the RX 570 itself only supports PCIe 3.0 x16. This means the interface is not a bottleneck, but the CPU's capabilities are effectively wasted in this configuration for Greedfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution most suited to this hardware, the results show a clear progression across settings. Low settings deliver 73 FPS average, which is smooth and fully playable. Medium settings reduce the average to 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 and maximum of 66, still within acceptable range. High settings produce 52 FPS average, a modest drop from Medium. Ultra settings fall to 33 FPS average, which is noticeably less smooth but still above the 30 FPS threshold for basic playability.

The 2560x1440 results show the GPU struggling more visibly. Low settings maintain 51 FPS average, which is playable but shows a 30% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings drop to 40 FPS with a min of 34 and max of 46. High settings produce 36 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 23 FPS — below the 30 FPS playability threshold. The 1440p data suggests that users should stick to Low or Medium settings for a consistent experience.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable except at the lowest settings. Low settings yield 30 FPS average, which is borderline. Medium produces 24 FPS with a min of 20 and max of 27. High drops to 22 FPS, and Ultra falls to 14 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 2 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is so constrained that quality setting changes have minimal impact. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 16 FPS, which is smaller than the 40 FPS difference at 1080p between those same settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2825 out of 2938 places this pairing in the bottom 4% of all tested combinations for Greedfall. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the RX 570's age and limited VRAM, rather than the CPU's capability. The Ryzen 5 5600F's 85th percentile CPU ranking contrasts sharply with the GPU's 74th percentile ranking, and in a game like Greedfall that is GPU-intensive, the weaker component determines the overall result.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the RX 6800M at -0.4% delta, R9 M295X at +0.7% delta, and RX 470 at -0.8% delta — all represent similar performance tiers. None of these GPUs would meaningfully change the combo's ranking in Greedfall, as they share the same fundamental limitations in memory capacity and compute throughput. The RX 570's average benchmark score of 28766 places it in a performance band where 4K gaming is not a realistic target for modern titles.

The CPU's nearest rivals — the Core Ultra 5 225 at 0% delta, Ryzen 5 5500X3D at -0.2% delta, and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at -0.4% delta — are all significantly more modern processors. This suggests that the 5600F is not the reason for the low combo ranking. If paired with a more capable GPU, the CPU could likely deliver much higher frame rates in Greedfall, as its 232836 PassMark data compression score and 59339 integer math score indicate substantial computational headroom.

FAQ

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

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where this combo delivers consistently playable frame rates across all settings. At 1080p, Low achieves 73 FPS, Medium 57 FPS, High 52 FPS, and Ultra 33 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (51 FPS) and Medium (40 FPS) remain above the 30 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: No. At 4K, the best result is 30 FPS on Low settings, which is borderline playable. Medium drops to 24 FPS, High to 22 FPS, and Ultra to 14 FPS. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM and limited compute throughput make 4K gaming impractical for this title.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile of GPUs. The FPS scaling across resolutions follows GPU workload patterns, not CPU limitations.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its closest rivals?

A: In average benchmark scores, the RX 570's nearest rival is the RX 6800M at -0.4% delta, meaning the RX 6800M scores slightly lower. The R9 M295X is 0.7% ahead, and the RX 470 is 0.8% behind. These are all similar-performance parts.

Q: What settings should be used at 1080p for the best balance?

A: Medium settings at 1080p provide 57 FPS average with a minimum of 49 FPS, which is smooth and visually acceptable. High settings are close at 52 FPS, but the minimum FPS is not recorded. Low settings at 73 FPS are the fastest but sacrifice visual quality.

Q: Why does the Ultra setting perform so poorly relative to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops to 33 FPS from High's 52 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra is 23 FPS versus High's 36 FPS, a 36% reduction. This consistent penalty suggests that Ultra settings exceed the GPU's memory capacity or compute budget, causing disproportionately large performance hits.

Settings Recommendations

For this hardware combination, the optimal experience is achieved at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This configuration delivers 57 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 49 and maximum of 66, providing a stable and responsive experience without the visual compromises of Low settings. The 57 FPS result is 9% higher than High settings (52 FPS) while the visual difference in Greedfall is typically minor between Medium and High.

At 2560x1440, users should select Low settings for a playable 51 FPS average. Medium settings at 40 FPS are acceptable for less action-heavy scenes, but the minimum frame rate of 34 FPS may cause noticeable stuttering during combat. High settings at 36 FPS are marginal, and Ultra at 23 FPS is not recommended.

At 3840x2160, the only viable option is Low settings at 30 FPS, which is at the edge of playability. Medium settings at 24 FPS and High at 22 FPS are too inconsistent for a smooth experience, and Ultra at 14 FPS is effectively a slideshow. Users seeking 4K playability would need to pair the Ryzen 5 5600F with a significantly more powerful GPU, as the CPU has ample headroom to support higher frame rates if the graphics bottleneck were removed.