Greedfall

Greedfall, when powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 7700, delivers a smooth 1080p experience and a playable 1440p experience, but 4K requires significant settings compromises. The data shows this combo ranks in the 55th percentile of all tested combinations, indicating a balanced pairing where the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The benchmark results reveal a clear hierarchy: 1080p is consistently strong, 1440p is the sweet spot for high refresh rates, and 4K is only viable with reduced graphical fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, demonstrating that this system is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 136 FPS at 1920x1080 to 94 FPS at 2560x1440, a 30.9% decrease. Pushing further to 3840x2160, the average drops to 56 FPS, which is a 58.8% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 7700's capabilities are being fully taxed as pixel count increases, while the CPU's role becomes less significant.

The pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 191 FPS at 1080p to 132 FPS at 1440p (a 30.9% reduction) and then to 79 FPS at 4K (a 58.6% reduction from 1080p). The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly harsh, with a 40.2% performance hit at Low settings, a 40.4% hit at High settings, and a 40.0% hit at Medium settings. This near-uniform percentage drop across presets when moving from 1440p to 4K confirms that the limiting factor is the GPU's rendering throughput, not CPU or memory constraints.

At Medium settings, the measured data provides minimum and maximum frame rates, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the average is 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. At 1440p, the average drops to 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. At 4K, the average falls to 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The relative spread between minimum and maximum FPS remains similar across resolutions, suggesting that the frame pacing is consistent, but the overall headroom evaporates as resolution increases.

The data indicates that 1080p is where this combo excels, delivering frame rates well above the 144 Hz threshold even at High settings. The 1440p resolution offers a strong balance, with High settings still achieving 94 FPS on average. The 4K resolution is the breaking point, where even Medium settings only produce 62 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for many gamers. The Ultra preset at 4K is nearly unplayable at 36 FPS, showing that this combination is not designed for maximum fidelity at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it features 16 MB of L3 cache. The chip's benchmark scores demonstrate solid single-thread and multi-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and a single-core score of 1409. In Geekbench, it scores 8428 multicore and 1801 single-core, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 191 FPS, which is a high frame rate that could potentially expose CPU limitations. However, the fact that the frame rate scales down predictably with resolution and settings suggests the CPU is keeping pace. The 5600G's single-thread performance, reflected in its Passmark single-thread score of 3177, is sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

The processor's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, using dual-channel DDR4, is adequate for this game. The L3 cache of 16 MB is moderate by modern standards, but Greedfall is not known to be cache-sensitive. The CPU's 3dmark scores, including a max-threads score of 5455 and a single-thread score of 872, reinforce that it has balanced performance across different thread counts. The 5600G sits in a competitive position among its rivals, with a deltaPct of 0.1% versus the Intel Core i3-1220P and -0.4% versus the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, showing it is essentially on par with these alternatives.

The fact that the 5600G includes integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics is irrelevant for this configuration, as the discrete RX 7700 handles all rendering. The CPU's 65 W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility are notable, but the key takeaway is that it does not bottleneck the RX 7700 in this game. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Ultra, the combo still manages 87 FPS, indicating that the CPU can handle the game's physics and AI workloads even when the GPU is under heavy load.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, with a boost clock of 2459 MHz and a game clock of 2041 MHz. Its Passmark G3D score of 20974 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's performance in Greedfall is clearly the determining factor for frame rates. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this 2019 title, even at 4K Ultra settings, which eliminates any possibility of VRAM-related stuttering or texture pop-in. The memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s is ample for the game's asset streaming requirements, allowing for smooth traversal through the game world.

The RX 7700's benchmark results show it is a mid-range performer, with a Passmark G3D score that puts it near the AMD Radeon R9 370X (deltaPct of -0.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (deltaPct of -1%). It is also 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in average benchmark score. In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's performance is strong enough to deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it struggles at 4K, which is consistent with its overall positioning.

The GPU's clock speeds are well utilized in this game, as indicated by the smooth scaling between settings presets. The transition from Low to Medium settings at 1080p only costs 20.9% performance (from 191 FPS to 150 FPS), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 36.0% (from 136 FPS to 87 FPS). This suggests that the GPU has enough headroom to handle the increased shading and texture work required by higher presets, but the Ultra preset at 4K demands more than the 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute can deliver, resulting in the sub-60 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1307 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 55.5th percentile, meaning it outperforms more than half of all tested configurations but is not near the top tier. This ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual percentiles: the CPU is in the 74th percentile, while the GPU is in the 58th percentile, suggesting the combo's performance is slightly limited by the GPU relative to the CPU.

The rank indicates that this pairing is well-matched for mainstream gaming. It sits above budget-oriented builds but below high-end configurations that would feature higher-tier CPUs and GPUs. The combo's performance in Greedfall is respectable, but the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS shows it cannot compete with top-tier systems that would push well beyond 60 FPS at that resolution. The fact that it ranks in the upper half of all combos, despite the GPU being only in the 58th percentile, suggests that Greedfall is not overly demanding on the CPU, allowing the GPU to be the primary performance driver.

Compared to other combos, the 5600G's processing power is sufficient to avoid holding back the RX 7700. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i3-1220P and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, meaning a system with those CPUs and the same GPU would likely perform similarly in Greedfall. The combo's rank reflects the balance between the 6-core CPU and the mid-range GPU, which together provide a coherent gaming experience without a significant bottleneck from either component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 191 FPS, Medium settings yield 150 FPS (with a minimum of 127 FPS and maximum of 172 FPS), High settings achieve 136 FPS, and Ultra settings still manage 87 FPS. All of these averages are above 60 FPS, and the Low and Medium presets are well above 144 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The gap between High and Ultra is 49 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant additional load on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but starts to show the GPU's limits. Low settings average 132 FPS, Medium settings average 104 FPS (with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS), High settings average 94 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 60 FPS. The 60 FPS average at Ultra is exactly at the standard target, but it lacks headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset, with its 104 FPS average, is the best option for high refresh rates at this resolution, providing a 10.6% improvement over High settings.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher presets. Low settings average 79 FPS, Medium settings average 62 FPS (with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 71 FPS), High settings average 56 FPS, and Ultra settings plummet to 36 FPS. Only the Low preset comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, while the Medium preset hovers near the threshold. The High preset is marginal, and the Ultra preset is not suitable for smooth gameplay. The 4K results demonstrate that this resolution is beyond the RX 7700's comfort zone for this game, requiring significant compromises to achieve playable frame rates.

The Medium preset is the only one with full min/max data across all resolutions, providing a clear picture of frame time consistency. At 1080p, the spread is 45 FPS (127-172), at 1440p it is 32 FPS (88-120), and at 4K it is 18 FPS (53-71). This shrinking spread with resolution indicates that the GPU is becoming more consistently saturated as resolution increases, reducing the variance in frame times but also reducing the average performance.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the High preset is the recommended choice for most users. It delivers 136 FPS on average, which is well above the 120 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors, while still offering substantial visual improvements over Medium settings. The Ultra preset, at 87 FPS, is also viable for those who prioritize image quality over frame rate, but the 49 FPS drop from High to Ultra is steep. For competitive play, the Low preset's 191 FPS provides maximum responsiveness, but the visual sacrifice is significant.

At 1440p, the Medium preset offers the best balance between performance and visual fidelity. The 104 FPS average is smooth and responsive, and the minimum of 88 FPS ensures that frame rates rarely dip below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset, at 94 FPS, is also excellent, providing a 10.6% performance reduction compared to Medium but with better graphical quality. The Ultra preset, with a 60 FPS average, is only recommended for users with a 60 Hz monitor who prioritize visual detail above all else.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only option that provides a consistently smooth experience, with an average of 79 FPS. The Medium preset, at 62 FPS, is playable but has a minimum of 53 FPS, which could lead to noticeable stutters in busy scenes. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended at 4K, as their averages of 56 FPS and 36 FPS respectively are below the 60 FPS target. Users with 4K displays should either accept the Low preset or consider dropping to 1440p for a significantly better experience.

The data suggests that the optimal experience is at 1440p with Medium or High settings. This configuration provides frame rates in the 94-104 FPS range, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, while still maintaining a high level of visual quality. The 1080p resolution is best for those with 144Hz or 165Hz displays, where the High preset's 136 FPS will be fully utilized. The 4K resolution should be avoided for this game with this hardware, as the necessary settings compromises undermine the benefits of the higher resolution.