Greedfall

# Greedfall with AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination pairs a 6-core, 12-thread AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, a 16 GB GDDR6X card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The measured FPS data across three resolutions and four quality presets reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings, while the CPU keeps pace admirably at lower presets where frame rates climb well past 300 FPS. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the Ryzen 5 5600GT's 74th percentile CPU standing, places this pairing in the upper echelon of tested configurations for Greedfall, though the combo's 254th rank out of 3,703 tested combinations suggests that other pairings extract even more from this Action RPG.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data paints a clear picture: Medium settings deliver the most balanced experience across all three resolutions, offering substantial frame rate headroom while maintaining visual quality. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 249 FPS average with a minimum of 212 FPS and maximum of 287 FPS — these figures indicate smooth, consistent performance with no perceptible dips. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs only 69 FPS (from 318 to 249), a 21.7% reduction, while the visual improvement from Low to Medium is typically substantial in a title like Greedfall. High settings at 1080p drop to 226 FPS, still excellent, but the 23 FPS difference between Medium and High (249 vs 226) represents diminishing returns for most displays.

At 2560x1440, Medium again stands out with 173 FPS average, 147 FPS minimum, and 199 FPS maximum. This is comfortably above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many 1440p monitors support, meaning the Medium preset fully saturates common display capabilities. High at 1440p delivers 157 FPS, which is also viable, but the Medium preset's minimum of 147 FPS ensures no frame drops below the 144 Hz threshold, whereas High's minimum is not recorded. For 4K gaming at 3840x2160, Medium produces 103 FPS average with 88 FPS minimum and 119 FPS maximum — playable but not ideal for high-refresh 4K displays. High at 4K drops to 94 FPS, and Ultra falls to 60 FPS.

The Ultra preset is the outlier in every resolution. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 145 FPS — a 104 FPS drop from Medium. At 1440p, Ultra produces 100 FPS, and at 4K it hits exactly 60 FPS. These figures suggest Ultra enables demanding effects (likely volumetric lighting, shadows, or post-processing) that disproportionately tax the GPU. For the best experience across all resolutions, Medium provides the optimal balance: it maintains high frame rates, keeps minimums respectable, and likely retains most of Greedfall's visual identity. Players with 60 Hz 4K displays could opt for High (94 FPS) or even Ultra (60 FPS), but Medium offers the safest consistency.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 254th out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 6.9% of all configurations. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all measured resolutions and settings, weighted toward the system's overall capability. Given that the RTX 4080 alone sits at the 86th percentile among GPUs, the combo's 254th placement indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600GT holds the system back slightly in certain scenarios — particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead becomes more significant.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context: the Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20,802 (0.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20,821 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20,826 (0.4% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20,845 (0.5% higher). These delta percentages are marginal — all within half a percent — meaning the Ryzen 5 5600GT's CPU performance is effectively on par with these alternatives. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern: the RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.1% faster, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and Radeon 8060S are 1.1%, 2.6%, and 2.7% slower, respectively.

The 254th rank out of 3,703 combos suggests that while this pairing is strong, it is not exceptional. Systems with higher-end CPUs (such as the Ryzen 7 or 9 series) paired with the RTX 4080 would likely rank higher, particularly in CPU-sensitive scenarios. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) may limit performance in open-world sections of Greedfall, though the measured FPS data indicates this is not a major bottleneck at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 brings substantial resources to Greedfall: 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs provide the raw throughput needed for high-fidelity rendering. Its boost clock of 2505 MHz (base 2205 MHz) and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance explain why the card achieves 94 FPS at 4K High settings — a demanding resolution for any GPU.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for Greedfall at 4K with High or Ultra settings, where texture data and geometry can consume significant memory. The card's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores also support ray-traced effects if the game enables them, though the measured data does not specify whether ray tracing is active. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247, reflects its position just behind the RTX 4080 SUPER (0.1% faster) and ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (1.1% slower).

The RTX 4080's measured performance in Greedfall shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the GPU is barely challenged, producing 318 FPS at Low settings. Even at 4K Ultra, the card maintains a 60 FPS average, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom for this 2019 title. The 1400 MHz memory clock (22.4 Gbps effective) and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate contribute to the card's ability to handle 4K resolutions without dropping below playable frame rates. The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler indicate it is a high-power part, but the performance justifies the power draw in this workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4080 delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 318 FPS average, Medium drops to 249 FPS (with 212 minimum and 287 maximum), High achieves 226 FPS, and Ultra falls to 145 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate that the GPU is never the limiting factor — even at Ultra, 145 FPS far exceeds typical 1080p display refresh rates. The minimum FPS at Medium (212 FPS) indicates that even worst-case frames stay well above 144 Hz, ensuring tear-free gameplay on high-refresh monitors.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. Low produces 220 FPS, Medium delivers 173 FPS (147 minimum, 199 maximum), High achieves 157 FPS, and Ultra drops to 100 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is particularly notable: the 147 FPS minimum aligns almost exactly with the 144 Hz refresh rate common on 1440p gaming monitors, suggesting that Medium is the sweet spot for this resolution. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p (220 vs 173 FPS, a 21.4% drop) mirrors the 1080p pattern, indicating consistent scaling.

At 3840x2160, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's limits. Low produces 131 FPS, Medium delivers 103 FPS (88 minimum, 119 maximum), High achieves 94 FPS, and Ultra drops to 60 FPS exactly. The 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS is a perfect match for 60 Hz 4K displays, but the 88 FPS minimum at Medium suggests that even Medium settings can experience noticeable frame dips in demanding scenes. The 4K results show a 31 FPS difference between Low and Medium (131 vs 103), a 23.7% reduction, and a further 9 FPS drop from Medium to High (103 vs 94).

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the best balance of average FPS and recorded minimums. The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings, which shows 212 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K. These minimums are 85.1%, 85.0%, and 85.4% of their respective averages, indicating consistent frame pacing with no severe stutters.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's limiting component. At Low settings, performance scales from 318 FPS at 1080p to 131 FPS at 4K — a 58.8% reduction. At Medium, the drop is from 249 FPS to 103 FPS (58.6% reduction). At High, 226 FPS drops to 94 FPS (58.4% reduction). At Ultra, 145 FPS falls to 60 FPS, a 58.6% reduction. The consistency of this ~58.5% reduction across all settings is striking and indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The theoretical pixel count increase from 1080p to 4K is 300% (1,920 × 1,080 = 2,073,600 pixels vs 3,840 × 2,160 = 8,294,400 pixels). If performance scaled purely with pixel count, the 4K FPS would be roughly one-third of the 1080p FPS. Instead, the system retains about 41.5% of 1080p performance at 4K, suggesting that the GPU has enough headroom to partially compensate for the 3× pixel increase through memory bandwidth and cache efficiency. The RTX 4080's 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth helps maintain performance at 4K, as does the 16 GB VRAM capacity, which prevents texture thrashing.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p (a 1.78× pixel increase) is less severe: at Low, 318 FPS drops to 220 FPS (30.8% reduction); at Medium, 249 to 173 (30.5%); at High, 226 to 157 (30.5%); at Ultra, 145 to 100 (31.0%). Again, the consistency across settings points to GPU-bound scaling. The CPU does not appear to be a limiting factor, as the Ryzen 5 5600GT's 6 cores and 12 threads, running at up to 4.60 GHz boost, are sufficient to feed the GPU even at 1080p Low where FPS exceeds 300.

The 4K to 1440p scaling (a 1.67× pixel difference) shows a 44.5% performance increase at Medium (103 to 173 FPS), while 1440p to 1080p scaling (1.78× pixel difference) shows a 43.9% increase (173 to 249 FPS). These near-linear scaling factors suggest that the system is not hitting any memory or cache bottlenecks that would cause non-linear degradation.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with 16 MB L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core, deliver strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,733, places it just below the Intel Core i5-12490F (0.3% lower) and roughly on par with the Intel Xeon 6325P and Core Ultra 5 125U.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU produces 318 FPS. At such high frame rates, the CPU must process game logic, physics, and draw calls for each frame, and the Ryzen 5 5600GT's 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,348 indicate capable per-core performance. The CPU's 12 threads also help with background tasks and multi-threaded game systems; its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,272 and Geekbench multi-core score of 7,986 show solid parallel throughput.

The fact that 1080p Low yields 318 FPS — nearly three times the 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS — suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this title. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see similar FPS values across resolutions at low settings (since CPU workload is resolution-independent). Instead, the 1080p Low result is 2.4× higher than the 4K Low result (318 vs 131 FPS), confirming GPU-bound performance. However, the combo's 254th rank out of 3,703 combinations hints that a stronger CPU might extract slightly higher frame rates in CPU-heavy scenes, particularly during large battles or complex NPC interactions common in Action RPGs.

The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache is modest by modern standards — some competing chips offer 32 MB or more — but the measured data suggests this does not significantly impact Greedfall performance. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR4 support is also sufficient for this title, as the game rarely requires more than 16 GB of system memory. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant in this configuration since the RTX 4080 handles all rendering.

FAQ

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT strong enough for the RTX 4080 in Greedfall?

A: Yes. The measured data shows GPU-bound performance at nearly every resolution and setting. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 318 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU at extremely high frame rates. The combo ranks 254th out of 3,703 configurations, and the CPU's nearest rival (Intel Core i5-12490F) is only 0.3% faster in average benchmark scores.

Q: What is the best setting preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 deliver 173 FPS average with a 147 FPS minimum and 199 FPS maximum. This is ideal for 144 Hz displays. High settings produce 157 FPS but lack recorded minimum data, making Medium the safer choice for consistent frame pacing.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but just barely. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system averages exactly 60 FPS. This is playable on 60 Hz displays but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 4K provides 103 FPS with an 88 FPS minimum, offering a much more comfortable experience.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54,247, placing it at the 86th percentile. The RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.1% faster, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% slower, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% slower, and the Radeon 8060S is 2.7% slower.

Q: Why does performance drop so much from 1080p to 4K?

A: The FPS reduction is consistently around 58.5% across all settings when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. This is less than the 300% pixel count increase would suggest, indicating the GPU's 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth and 16 GB VRAM help mitigate the resolution load. The system retains about 41.5% of 1080p performance at 4K.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600GT bottleneck the RTX 4080 at any resolution?

A: The data shows no significant CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system hits 318 FPS, which is extremely high. If the CPU were limiting, frame rates would cluster around a similar value regardless of resolution. Instead, 4K Low produces 131 FPS, confirming the GPU is the constraining component at higher resolutions.