Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a fascinating dataset in Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG. The combination of a mid-range, 6-core CPU with a flagship, 32 GB graphics card creates a performance profile that shifts dramatically depending on resolution and settings. The measured frames per second reveal a system that can deliver exceptional smoothness at lower resolutions, but also exposes a clear bottleneck dynamic that becomes more pronounced as graphical load increases. This analysis explores the measured data, the roles of each component, and what the numbers imply for the overall experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate achieved by this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 366.2, which is achieved with the Low settings preset. This is followed by 287.1 FPS at Medium and 258.4 FPS at High, showing a significant performance headroom at this resolution.

*Q: How does the combo's rank in Greedfall compare to other tested configurations?*

A: The data shows this combination ranks 6th out of 1705 tested combos for this game. This places it in the top fraction of a percent, indicating that despite the CPU's mid-range positioning, the overall pairing is highly competitive in this title.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ultra and Low presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average of 70 FPS, while the Low preset produces 149.7 FPS. This represents a performance delta of more than double, indicating that the Ultra preset is substantially more demanding on the system.

Q: Does the CPU's benchmark score align with its rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20740. This is essentially identical to the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (20680, 0.3% delta), placing it in the 78th percentile for all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 sits in the 94th percentile for all GPUs, based on its benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is 84306, which is very close to the RTX 5090 D's score of 84241, showing they are near-identical in raw compute.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from the High preset at 1440p to the High preset at 4K?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 179.8. Moving to 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS drops to 110.2. This is a decrease of 69.6 FPS, or roughly a 39% reduction in performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running on the AM4 socket. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's benchmark results show a balanced profile; its 3DMark single-thread score is 913, while its multi-threaded score reaches up to 5554 with max threads. This indicates a processor with competent single-core performance and decent scaling across its 12 threads. The data suggests that in Greedfall, the CPU is not the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the FPS scales well with GPU load.

However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. The 1080p results show a spread from 164 FPS at Ultra to 366.2 FPS at Low, which is a massive range. This suggests that while the GPU can render the frames quickly, the CPU must keep up with the game's logic and draw calls. The high FPS numbers at 1080p indicate the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU, but the drop to 164 FPS at Ultra suggests that the CPU's limits are being tested when the game has to process more complex scene data and effects, even with a flagship GPU. The 65-watt TDP and 16 MB of L3 cache are notable, as they define the CPU's power and data handling capabilities within this pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a monumental piece of hardware, featuring 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its architecture is Blackwell 2.0, built on a 5 nm process. With 21760 shading units and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, the GPU is capable of massive parallel computation, evidenced by its 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU's benchmark scores are stellar, placing it in the 94th percentile, and its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, is nearly identical in performance. This raw power is what allows the combo to achieve high frame rates even at 4K.

The GPU's role in this pairing is to be the dominant force at higher resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K ranges from 70 at Ultra to 149.7 at Low. The fact that the 4K Low preset achieves nearly 150 FPS shows the GPU's immense headroom; it is only when the settings are cranked to Ultra that the load becomes truly demanding, dropping the average to 70 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is the scaling component here. As the resolution and settings increase, the FPS drops are more directly tied to the GPU's workload. The VRAM capacity of 32 GB is also a factor, though Greedfall from 2019 is unlikely to stress it, the headroom is there for future titles or mods. The data clearly shows that the RTX 5090 is the workhorse, capable of pushing the game to its limits, but it is also constrained by the CPU at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

According to the data, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 6th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This is a remarkably high position, placing the system in the top 0.35% of all tested configurations. This high ranking is unexpected given the CPU's mid-range status; the CPU's average benchmark score is 20740, which is comparable to the Intel Core i7-10700 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. This implies that Greedfall is a title that rewards the immense GPU power more than the CPU's multi-threading capabilities.

The ranking suggests that for this specific game, the GPU is the primary driver of the overall score, and the CPU is sufficient to not bottleneck the system into a lower tier. The data shows a significant gap between this combo and the 1705th position, which is likely populated by older or entry-level hardware. The 6th place finish indicates that the RTX 5090's raw performance is able to overcome the potential limitations of the 5600GT. It also suggests that a faster CPU might not yield substantially better results in this title, as the GPU is already so dominant. The ranking positions this combo as an elite performer for Greedfall, making it a top-tier choice despite the CPU's more modest specifications.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for this hardware combination. At 4K, the Ultra preset is the only one that dips below the 100 FPS mark, with an average of 70 FPS. This is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 4K delivers 110.2 FPS, which is a much smoother experience and represents the best balance for a high-fidelity 4K playthrough. The Medium preset offers 118.1 FPS, which is only a small gain over High, suggesting that High is the sweet spot for visual quality versus performance.

At 1440p, all presets are comfortably above 100 FPS, with Ultra averaging 116.8 FPS and High at 179.8 FPS. The Ultra preset here is very playable and provides the best visual experience without a significant performance penalty. For 1080p, the system has massive headroom. Even the Ultra preset reaches 164 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset at 366.2 FPS is only relevant for competitive play or if the user is trying to maximize FPS for a 360Hz monitor. The recommendation is to target the High preset for 4K to maintain a high frame rate, and the Ultra preset for 1440p and 1080p to fully utilize the GPU's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides a clear picture of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 164 FPS (Ultra), 258.4 FPS (High), 287.1 FPS (Medium), and 366.2 FPS (Low). This shows a massive scaling range, with the Low preset being 2.2 times faster than Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 116.8 FPS (Ultra), 179.8 FPS (High), 200.1 FPS (Medium), and 253.1 FPS (Low). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the system still maintains high performance. The High preset at 1440p is 30% faster than the Ultra preset, indicating that the Ultra preset is particularly demanding.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 70 FPS (Ultra), 110.2 FPS (High), 118.1 FPS (Medium), and 149.7 FPS (Low). The 4K Ultra setting is the most demanding, with a 40% performance drop compared to the High preset. The Low preset at 4K is faster than the Ultra preset at 1440p, which highlights the significant cost of the Ultra settings. The data shows a consistent trend: the performance penalty for Ultra settings is steep at all resolutions, while the High and Medium presets offer a more balanced curve.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern in how performance scales with resolution. Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drops consistently for each settings preset. For the High preset, the frame rate drops from 258.4 FPS at 1080p to 179.8 FPS at 1440p, and then to 110.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 30% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and another 39% drop from 1440p to 4K. This is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, as the amount of pixel work scales exponentially.

The scaling for the Low preset is even more telling. At 1080p, it achieves 366.2 FPS, but at 1440p it drops to 253.1 FPS, and at 4K it is 149.7 FPS. The proportional drop from 1080p to 4K is about 59%, which is less than the 100% increase in pixel count, but still significant. This suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is not fully saturated at 1080p, and the CPU is likely the bottleneck. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the FPS drops more sharply, indicating a shift in the bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU. The fact that the 4K Low FPS (149.7) is still higher than the 1080p Ultra FPS (164) underscores the massive cost of the Ultra preset, which is likely due to complex shading and effects that tax the GPU far more than a raw pixel count. This analysis shows that the limiting component is the GPU at higher resolutions, while the CPU's influence is more pronounced at 1080p.