Greedfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 lands at rank 2313 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the combination in the lower-mid tier of the database, roughly in the 21st percentile of all tested systems. The ranking reflects a pairing where the CPU is comparatively stronger than the GPU — the Ryzen 5 5600F sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. This imbalance means the combo's overall position is dragged down by the graphics card, which becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

Benchmark results indicate this combo is positioned for 1080p gaming rather than high-refresh or high-resolution play. The data shows a clear ceiling: at 1080p Ultra, the system averages 63 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 44 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 26 FPS — all of which are below the 60 FPS threshold that most action RPGs benefit from. The combo's rank reflects this reality: it is a capable 1080p machine that struggles when pushed beyond that resolution.

Relative to the CPU's standalone performance, the Ryzen 5 5600F's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a delta of 0%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at -0.2%, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at -0.4%, and the Intel Core i9-12900T at -0.5%. These near-identical scores suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck in game performance — the GPU is. Similarly, the RTX 2060's nearest GPU rivals — the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 0% delta, the AMD Radeon 680M at 0.1%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 0.6%, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 0.8% — all cluster within 1% of each other in average benchmark scores, confirming that the GPU's performance class is well established and consistent.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It carries 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock runs at 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, while the memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications place the card firmly in the mid-range segment of the GeForce 20-series.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is decisive. The measured frames per second scale almost linearly with settings changes, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average FPS from 138 to 109, a drop of 29 FPS. From Medium to High, the average falls from 109 to 99, another 10 FPS. From High to Ultra, the average drops from 99 to 63, a steep 36 FPS decline. This pattern repeats at 1440p and 4K, with Ultra settings consistently exacting the heaviest toll. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for Greedfall at the tested settings, as no min FPS anomalies suggest memory spilling — the only min FPS values recorded are 92 at 1080p Medium, 64 at 1440p Medium, and 38 at 4K Medium, all of which are reasonable for their respective averages.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s provide the raw throughput needed for Greedfall's rendering demands. The card's 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs handle the game's geometry and texture work at 1080p effectively. However, the data shows that the 2060's capabilities are exhausted by 4K resolution — even at Low settings, the average FPS at 4K is 57, which is below the 60 FPS target. At 4K Ultra, the average plummets to 26 FPS, making the game essentially unplayable at that configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 99 at 1080p to 68 at 1440p to 41 at 4K. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 40% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the progression is 138 to 96 to 57 — a 30% drop followed by a 41% drop. Medium settings show 109 to 75 to 45, with drops of 31% and 40% respectively. Ultra settings show 63 to 44 to 26, with drops of 30% and 41%.

This remarkably consistent scaling — approximately 30% per resolution step at every settings level — is a textbook sign of GPU-bound performance. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, with the bottleneck shifting only at higher resolutions. Instead, the data shows that every resolution increase exacts a proportional toll on frame rate, which indicates that the RTX 2060's rendering throughput is the primary constraint.

The implication for users is straightforward: this combo is optimized for 1080p, acceptable at 1440p with settings compromises, and marginal at 4K even on Low. At 1080p, all settings levels exceed 60 FPS except Ultra, which sits at 63 FPS — just barely above the threshold. At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS, with High at 68 FPS and Ultra at 44 FPS. At 4K, no settings level reaches 60 FPS; the best case is Low at 57 FPS, which is close but still short.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the High preset delivers a 99 FPS average, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance among the tested configurations. Ultra at 1080p yields only 63 FPS — a 36% reduction from High — for what is likely a modest visual improvement in Greedfall. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for 1080p, providing nearly 100 FPS while maintaining quality.

At 1440p, the Medium preset with a 75 FPS average and a measured min of 64 FPS is the recommended choice. High at 1440p runs at 68 FPS, which is playable, but Medium's higher average and tighter minimum frame pacing make it the safer option for consistent performance. Low at 1440p provides 96 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity; given that Medium delivers 75 FPS, the extra visual quality is worth the frame rate cost for most players.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings yield 57 FPS, which is close to playable but not quite there. Medium drops to 45 FPS, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra to 26 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo if a stable 60 FPS is required. Players who insist on 4K should use Low settings and accept a sub-60 FPS experience, or alternatively, they should consider reducing the resolution to 1440p where Medium provides a better experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 138 FPS average — the highest frame rate recorded at any resolution or settings level.
• Medium: 109 FPS average, with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 125 FPS.
• High: 99 FPS average — a strong result that maintains near-triple-digit frame rates.
• Ultra: 63 FPS average — the only 1080p setting below 90 FPS, showing a steep drop from High.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 96 FPS average — still exceeds 60 FPS comfortably.
• Medium: 75 FPS average, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS.
• High: 68 FPS average — playable but approaching the 60 FPS threshold.
• Ultra: 44 FPS average — a significant step down from High, indicating the GPU is heavily taxed.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 57 FPS average — the best 4K result, but still below 60 FPS.
• Medium: 45 FPS average, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS.
• High: 41 FPS average — dips into the low 40s, which is noticeable in an action RPG.
• Ultra: 26 FPS average — the worst result in the dataset, effectively unplayable.

The data shows a consistent hierarchy: Low > Medium > High > Ultra at every resolution, with the gap between High and Ultra being the largest in percentage terms. At 1080p, the drop from High to Ultra is 36 FPS (36%); at 1440p, it is 24 FPS (35%); at 4K, it is 15 FPS (37%). This consistent Ultra penalty suggests that the Ultra preset enables features that disproportionately tax the RTX 2060, likely related to shadow quality, draw distance, or post-processing effects.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS on 1080p?

A: Yes, at all settings except Ultra. Low runs at 138 FPS, Medium at 109 FPS, and High at 99 FPS. Ultra runs at 63 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold but the closest to it.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F or the RTX 2060 the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting component. The CPU's nearest rivals — including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D — all score within 0.5% of the 5600F in synthetic benchmarks, while the GPU's performance class is demonstrated by the consistent ~30% FPS drop per resolution increase, which is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium is recommended, delivering 75 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS. High runs at 68 FPS, which is also playable, but Medium provides a larger frame rate buffer for demanding scenes.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combo?

A: Not at 60 FPS. The best 4K result is Low at 57 FPS, followed by Medium at 45 FPS, High at 41 FPS, and Ultra at 26 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: In average benchmark scores, the RTX 2060 scores 15290, which is within 0.8% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283), AMD Radeon 680M (15270), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15171). The differences are negligible in real-world terms.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The average FPS is 109, with a measured minimum of 92 and a maximum of 125. This provides a smooth experience with sufficient headroom for frame time spikes.