Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 9070 reveals a clear progression of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 165.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 118 FPS, a reduction of 47.5 FPS. At 4K, the average falls further to 68.5 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates that the system is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU having sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card at lower pixel counts.

The delta between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (235.4 FPS) to Ultra (106.9 FPS) is 128.5 FPS. At 1440p, the same spread narrows to 88.6 FPS (162.3 down to 73.7). At 4K, the spread compresses to 53.4 FPS (97.8 down to 44.4). This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU's rendering workload dominates, and settings tweaks yield diminishing returns relative to resolution overhead.

The data shows that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration tested, producing just 44.4 FPS. That is roughly 27% of the 1080p Low result. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is a drop of 62.5 FPS, which is the largest absolute decline across all settings presets. This points to the RX 9070's 16 GB GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth being tasked heavily by the 4K frame buffer, while the 220 W TDP and boost clock of 2520 MHz are insufficient to maintain high frame rates under maximum load.

Interestingly, the 1080p results exceed 200 FPS only at Low settings (235.4 FPS). Medium and High settings at 1080p stay above 165 FPS, but Ultra falls to 106.9 FPS. The fact that 1080p Ultra is slower than 4K Low (106.9 vs 97.8) is notable — it indicates that shading complexity, not just pixel count, plays a major role in this game's performance. The RDNA 4.0 architecture with 3584 shading units and 224 TMUs handles geometry and texture work efficiently, but the 128 ROPs appear to become a bottleneck when fill-rate demands spike at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves a combo rank of 569 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall. That places it in the top third of all combos tested, which is a strong showing given the CPU's age and mid-range positioning. The percentile for the CPU alone is 78, while the GPU sits at 79, meaning both components individually outperform roughly four-fifths of their peers. The combo ranking slightly lags those individual percentiles, which suggests a mild bottleneck exists between the two components.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% slower), Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% faster), and AMD EPYC 7713P (0.2% faster). These deltas are negligible, indicating the 5600G's 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.90 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost are competitive with those parts in general compute. However, the GPU's nearest rivals are more varied: the NVIDIA A2 is 0.2% slower, the Quadro GV100 is 0.3% faster, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970 is 0.7% faster. These are wildly different cards in terms of era and purpose, yet the RX 9070's 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 throughput lands it in that company.

In Greedfall specifically, the 569th rank out of 1705 combos means the system outperforms roughly 66% of tested configurations. The data does not provide a breakdown of which specific combos rank above or below, but the measured FPS numbers suggest the bottleneck shifts from CPU at 1080p to GPU at 4K. The 5600G's Zen 3 architecture with 16 MB L3 cache is sufficient for feeding the RX 9070 at 1080p, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU's 44.4 FPS result drags the overall combo efficiency down.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this combo for a balance of quality and performance?

A: The data shows 1440p High produces 118 FPS, which is above 60 FPS and only 47.5 FPS below the 1080p High result. This is the highest resolution tested that maintains triple-digit frame rates on High settings.

Q: How does the 5600G's integrated graphics affect gaming performance?

A: The 5600G includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, but the measured FPS data uses the discrete RX 9070. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 3.90 GHz base clock are the relevant factors for gaming, not the iGPU.

Q: Is the RX 9070's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at 4K?

A: The measured data shows 4K High at 68.5 FPS and 4K Ultra at 44.4 FPS, indicating the 16 GB GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus handle the game's texture demands, but the GPU's compute limits frame rates at higher settings.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The benchmark shows 186.1 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which is 20.6 FPS lower than Low settings but 79.2 FPS higher than Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 235.4 FPS, which is near the CPU's practical limit for this game. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the FPS drop to 44.4 FPS at Ultra settings.

Q: How does this combo compare to the CPU's closest rivals in real gaming?

A: The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic tests are within 0.2-0.3% of its average benchmark score, but the measured FPS in Greedfall reflects the combination with the RX 9070, not the CPU alone.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Greedfall experience with this hardware. At 1080p, High settings deliver 165.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on any high-refresh display. Medium settings bump that to 186.1 FPS, a 12.4% improvement, but the visual fidelity loss may not justify the gain. Low settings reach 235.4 FPS, but this is only recommended for competitive play where every frame matters, as the graphical downgrade is substantial.

For 1440p, High settings at 118 FPS is the sweet spot. Medium settings provide 125.6 FPS, which is a modest 6.4% improvement, while Low jumps to 162.3 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 73.7 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices 44.3 FPS compared to High. The data suggests that High is the optimal preset for 1440p, as it maintains over 100 FPS while preserving most visual quality.

At 4K, the situation changes dramatically. High settings produce 68.5 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings at 74.5 FPS offer a 8.8% improvement, making it the best choice for 4K if you want to stay above 70 FPS. Low settings at 97.8 FPS are surprisingly playable and provide the highest frame rate at 4K, but the visual compromise is significant. Ultra settings at 44.4 FPS should be avoided unless you prioritize image quality over gameplay smoothness, as the frame rate dips below 45 FPS.

The overall recommendation is to use High settings at 1440p for the best balance, or High settings at 4K if you prefer resolution over frame rate. Medium settings at 4K is a viable alternative, offering 74.5 FPS without dropping to Low quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo in Greedfall is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 235.4 at Low settings to 106.9 at Ultra. Medium settings yield 186.1 FPS, while High settings produce 165.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 58.6 FPS, which is the largest jump between consecutive settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 162.3 FPS, Medium drops to 125.6 FPS, High falls to 118 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 73.7 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 44.3 FPS, and the drop from Medium to High is only 7.6 FPS, indicating diminishing returns from Medium to High.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 97.8 FPS, Medium yields 74.5 FPS, High produces 68.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 53.4 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions, but the relative drop from High to Ultra is 35.2%, the steepest percentage decline.

Notably, the 4K Low result (97.8 FPS) is higher than the 1440p Ultra result (73.7 FPS) by 24.1 FPS. This indicates that the game's Ultra preset imposes a heavy rendering cost that resolution alone cannot explain. The 1080p Ultra result (106.9 FPS) is also lower than the 4K Low result, further confirming that preset quality has a larger impact than resolution in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. Its 3DMark scores range from 872 single-thread to 5455 max-thread, while Cinebench R23 scores are 2365 single-core and 16758 multi-core.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the combo reaches 235.4 FPS. This is the highest measured result across all configurations, and it approaches the practical limit for this CPU's single-thread performance. The single-thread Cinebench R23 score of 2365 and 3DMark single-thread score of 872 indicate that the 5600G has adequate per-core performance for this game's engine, which relies on a few primary threads.

The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient to feed the RX 9070 at most settings. However, the PCIe Gen 3 interface (16 lanes) could theoretically limit data transfer to the GPU, though the measured FPS does not show a significant bottleneck at 1440p or 4K. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19983 places it at the 78th percentile, and its nearest rivals are within 0.3% of its performance, confirming it is a solid mid-range part.

At 4K Ultra, the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU's 44.4 FPS result is far below what the 5600G could drive if the graphics card were faster. This is evidenced by the 4K Low result of 97.8 FPS, which is still well above the CPU's minimum frame rate threshold. The data indicates that the CPU provides a stable foundation, but the GPU dictates the high-resolution experience.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip, built on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It has 3584 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, with 56 ray tracing cores. The GPU's base clock is 1330 MHz, with a game clock of 2070 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s bandwidth.

In Greedfall, the GPU's performance is the primary driver of frame rate at higher resolutions and settings. The 1080p High result of 165.5 FPS demonstrates strong rasterization performance, while the 4K Ultra result of 44.4 FPS shows the limits of its 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The GPU's 322.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 564.5 GTexel/s texture rate are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the 128 ROPs become a bottleneck for fill-rate intensive scenes.

The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Greedfall, as the 4K High result of 68.5 FPS indicates the memory subsystem is not overwhelmed. The 644.6 GB/s bandwidth is also ample, as the game does not appear to be bandwidth-limited based on the scaling from 1440p to 4K. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6290 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 133741 place it at the 79th percentile, with rivals within 0.8% of its average score.

The RX 9070's boost clock of 2520 MHz is relatively high, but the game clock of 2070 MHz is more representative of sustained performance. The 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate the card draws significant power, but the measured FPS data shows it delivers consistent results across all tested configurations. The GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase, with the CPU providing sufficient support at lower loads.