Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Greedfall, placing in the top 3.6% of all tested configurations. This combination proves that a mid-range, six-core CPU can adequately feed one of the most powerful consumer GPUs available, even at demanding resolutions. The data shows a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra settings, where the GPU's immense shading power is finally fully taxed, but at 1080p and 1440p, this setup produces frame rates that far exceed standard display refresh rates.

FAQ

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 171.3. This is a very strong result, indicating excellent performance for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming.

*Q: How does the combo rank against other tested systems in Greedfall?*

A: This specific configuration ranks 61st out of 1705 tested combos. This places it in the top 3.6% of all results in the database, signifying top-tier performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM a benefit for this game?

A: Yes. While Greedfall is not typically a VRAM-heavy title, the 24 GB GDDR6X memory ensures that the GPU will never be constrained by capacity, even at 4K resolution with the highest settings. This allows the focus to remain on raw compute performance.

Q: Can the Ryzen 5 5600GT keep up with the RTX 4090?

A: Benchmark results indicate yes. While the CPU is a mid-range part with a Passmark multithread score of 20325, the combination still achieves high frame rates. The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2035, is sufficient to avoid becoming a major bottleneck at most settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: The drop is significant. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls from 105 on High to 64.1 on Ultra. This represents a 39% reduction in performance, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load on the GPU.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600GT compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 20740. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-10700, which has an average score of 20746 (0% delta), and is just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, which scores 20680.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications dictate the performance ceiling at higher settings. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 16384 shading units. Its massive 24 GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a 2019 title like Greedfall. The card's base clock is 2235 MHz, boosting to 2520 MHz, and it delivers 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes more prominent as resolution and settings increase. The data shows a clear trend: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 352.5 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 64.1 FPS. This indicates that while the CPU is a limiting factor at lower resolutions, the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K Ultra. The RTX 4090's raw power is evident in its Passmark G3D score of 38194, placing it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs. This performance allows the system to push past 100 FPS at 4K High, a feat that requires immense shading and texture processing capability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT serves as the supporting component, and its six cores and twelve threads are adequate for Greedfall's engine. This CPU, part of the 5000 series, has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. While the CPU's average benchmark score of 20740 places it in the 78th percentile, its role in this game is to provide consistent frame pacing and avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4090.

The data reveals the CPU's influence at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 352.5 FPS, which is a frame rate where CPU limitations often appear. However, the 5600GT's single-thread performance, shown by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2438, helps maintain high minimum frame rates. The CPU is less of a factor at 4K, where the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The result is that this combo performs admirably across the board, but the CPU's mid-range nature means it is not the ideal partner for the RTX 4090 in lighter CPU-load scenarios, even though the measured results remain excellent.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 holds a rank of 61 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the system in the top 3.6% of all configurations, which is an outstanding result. This ranking is particularly impressive given that the CPU is a budget-friendly 5000 series part, while the GPU is a top-tier enthusiast card.

The high rank suggests that, for this game, the GPU's raw performance is the primary driver of the overall result. The RTX 4090's 91st percentile standing among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66473, compensates for the CPU's more modest 78th percentile ranking. In direct comparison, the CPU's synthetic benchmark score of 20740 is virtually identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, which scores 20746. This parity shows that the CPU is performing as expected, and the superior GPU is what propels this combo to the top tier of the rankings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance is achieved with the High preset. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver an average of 253.7 FPS, and at 2560x1440, they produce 171.3 FPS. Even at 4K, the High preset maintains a smooth 105 FPS average. This provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium settings while remaining far more playable than Ultra.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this game, despite the powerful GPU. The performance cost is severe, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 108.5 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 64.1 FPS. While 64 FPS is playable, the 39% performance drop from High to Ultra at 4K is a steep price for the marginal visual improvements in a game from 2019. The Low preset offers the highest frame rates, but it is unnecessary given the hardware's capability, as the High preset already provides a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system is heavily CPU-bound, with frame rates exceeding 250 FPS on most settings. The Low preset yields an average of 352.5 FPS. The Medium preset produces 275.7 FPS, and High settings deliver 253.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 160 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the GPU load increases, but performance remains exceptional. The Low preset averages 243 FPS. Medium settings produce 193.5 FPS, and High settings deliver 171.3 FPS. The Ultra preset still achieves a strong 108.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The Low preset averages 142.7 FPS. The Medium preset yields 113.1 FPS, and High settings deliver a smooth 105 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 64.1 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the shift in bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 253.7 at 1080p to 171.3 at 1440p, a 32.5% decrease. From 1440p to 4K, the frame rate falls to 105 FPS, another 38.7% decrease. This steep curve at higher resolutions indicates that the RTX 4090's rendering workload is scaling as expected.

This pattern confirms that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600GT is the limiting factor, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential. The jump from 253.7 FPS to 352.5 FPS when switching from High to Low settings at 1080p demonstrates that the CPU is still capable of feeding more frames when the GPU's workload is reduced. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's fill rate and shading power become the primary constraint. The data shows that the CPU is a capable partner for this GPU, but the RTX 4090 is clearly the component that defines the experience at 4K, where even the demanding Ultra preset yields playable results.