Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers a playable but constrained experience in Greedfall, with performance heavily dictated by the GPU at higher resolutions and by the engine's demands at 1080p. The data indicates this pairing sits near the bottom of the tested hierarchy, ranking 1609 out of 1705 combos in this game. While the CPU is a modern 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and a 32 MB L3 cache, the RX 570's 4 GB GDDR5 frame buffer and GCN 4.0 architecture become the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The measured FPS shows a clear pattern: the system handles 1080p Low with ease, but collapses at 4K Ultra, revealing a fundamental imbalance where the GPU's memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is insufficient for the game's higher-fidelity settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are strong specifications for a 2020 release, and it ranks in the 78th percentile among all tested CPUs. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip demonstrates solid multi-threaded capability, scoring 18,578 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7,802 in R20 multi-core, while its single-core score of 2,622 in R23 suggests it is not a limiting factor for most gaming workloads. The 3DMark results, particularly the 16-thread score of 5,582 and the max-thread score of 5,588, indicate that the CPU can feed a GPU without stalling, but in Greedfall, the bottleneck is clearly elsewhere.

The game's measured FPS does not scale with the CPU's apparent headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 75.7 FPS, which suggests the engine is utilizing the processor's threads effectively, but the drop to 34.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra — a 54% reduction — points to the GPU as the constraining component. The RX 570's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 159.2 GTexel/s texture rate are modest by modern standards, and its 4 GB memory capacity is a hard limit for Greedfall's texture-heavy environments. The CPU's nearest rivals (AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, Intel Core i7-10700, Intel Core i5-12490F, Intel Xeon 6325P) all have average scores within 0.5% of the 5600X, confirming that the processor is not an outlier; rather, the GPU's percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs, despite having an average benchmark score of 30,158, is misleading because those benchmarks do not reflect gaming-specific limitations like VRAM capacity. In practice, the CPU's role is to maintain frame pacing, and it does so until the GPU is overwhelmed — the 34.8 FPS at 1440p High versus 50.7 FPS at 1080p High shows the CPU is not the cause of the drop, as the scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario.

FAQ

Q: Why does the system perform so poorly at 4K Ultra (15.8 FPS) when the CPU is capable?

A: The RX 570 has only 4 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the game's assets exceed this capacity, causing severe frame drops. The CPU's 32 MB L3 cache cannot compensate for the GPU's memory limitations.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600X holding back the RX 570 in this game?

A: No. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 75.7 FPS, which is near the expected ceiling for the GPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain similar across settings; instead, it drops from 75.7 to 34.5 going from Low to Ultra, indicating the GPU is saturated.

Q: How does this combo compare to other CPU-GPU pairings in the database?

A: It ranks 1609 out of 1705 combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 6% of tested configurations. This is despite the CPU ranking in the 78th percentile overall, confirming that the GPU is the primary performance limiter.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1080p is the only resolution where the system achieves playable frame rates across all settings. At 1440p, only Low (52.5 FPS) and Medium (37.5 FPS) are viable, while 4K is only playable at Low (28.1 FPS), which is below the 30 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

*Q: Does the CPU's 12-thread configuration help with Greedfall's open-world environments?*

A: The 12 threads help maintain consistent frame delivery at lower settings, as seen in the 75.7 FPS at 1080p Low. However, the GPU's texture processing and memory bandwidth become the limiting factor at higher presets, so the extra threads provide no benefit at 4K, where even Low drops to 28.1 FPS.

Q: Is the RX 570's end-of-life status reflected in its performance?

A: Yes. The GPU was released in 2017 and is now end-of-life, with a 14 nm process node and GCN 4.0 architecture. Its 32 ROPs and 128 TMUs are insufficient for Greedfall's modern rendering techniques, particularly at resolutions above 1080p.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, which is the definitive signature of a GPU-bound system. At 1080p High, the combo produces 50.7 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 34.8 FPS (a 31% reduction); and at 4K High, it falls to 24.5 FPS (a further 30% reduction). This consistent scaling matches what would be expected from a GPU with 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth struggling to feed the frame buffer at higher pixel counts. The CPU's role is negligible here — if the 5600X were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, but instead the performance degrades in near-linear proportion to the pixel count increase.

The settings scaling at each resolution further confirms this. At 1080p, the difference between Low (75.7 FPS) and Ultra (34.5 FPS) is 41.2 FPS, while at 4K, the difference between Low (28.1 FPS) and Ultra (15.8 FPS) is only 12.3 FPS. This compression of the FPS range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is already near its absolute limit at 4K Low, leaving little headroom for additional graphical features. The 4 GB VRAM is the key constraint: at 4K, the game must swap textures to system memory, which the CPU's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth cannot handle efficiently, resulting in the sub-30 FPS readings. The data shows that the system is only truly playable at 1080p, where the RX 570's 5.095 TFLOPS can keep up with the pixel load, and even then, only at Medium (61 FPS) or Low (75.7 FPS) presets.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo's rank of 1609 out of 1705 tested configurations in Greedfall places it in the bottom 5.6% of all pairings tested. This is a stark contrast to the individual component rankings: the CPU sits in the 78th percentile among all processors, and the GPU in the 74th percentile among all graphics cards. The discrepancy between the component-level percentiles and the combo-level rank highlights how the pairing is poorly matched for this specific game. The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20,680, with its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (20,740, -0.3%), Intel Core i7-10700 (20,746, -0.3%), and Intel Core i5-12490F (20,794, -0.5%) — all performing within a fraction of a percent, confirming that the CPU is not the weak link. Similarly, the RX 570's average benchmark score of 30,158 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30,109, 0.2%) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30,097, 0.2%), yet those GPUs have significantly more modern architectures and memory configurations.

The rank of 1609 suggests that most other tested combos, even those with older CPUs, outperform this pairing in Greedfall. This is because the game is heavily reliant on GPU memory bandwidth and texture throughput, areas where the RX 570 is severely limited. The combo's position near the bottom of the list indicates that users would need to lower resolution and settings drastically to achieve a stable frame rate, which is reflected in the measured FPS data. The 1080p Low score of 75.7 FPS is respectable, but it is the only configuration that approaches the 60 FPS target, and it comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The data suggests that this combo is suited for 1080p gaming at medium preset or lower, and any attempt to push higher resolutions will result in an unplayable experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings produce 75.7 FPS, Medium 61 FPS, High 50.7 FPS, and Ultra 34.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 41.2 FPS, which is a substantial penalty for higher visual quality, but all settings except Ultra are above the 30 FPS playability threshold. The 61 FPS at Medium is the sweet spot for smooth gameplay, while High at 50.7 FPS is still acceptable for most users. Ultra's 34.5 FPS is borderline, with noticeable stutters likely due to the 4 GB VRAM limit.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades significantly. Low settings yield 52.5 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 37.5 FPS, High to 34.8 FPS, and Ultra to 20.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 15 FPS, indicating that the GPU is already struggling with the increased pixel count. Ultra at 20.6 FPS is unplayable, and even High at 34.8 FPS is below the ideal 60 FPS target. The data suggests that 1440p is only viable at Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rate is not stable enough for fast-paced combat.

At 3840x2160, the combo is severely bottlenecked. Low settings produce 28.1 FPS, Medium 26.4 FPS, High 24.5 FPS, and Ultra 15.8 FPS. All values are below 30 FPS, making 4K unplayable regardless of settings. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 12.3 FPS, which shows that the GPU is hitting a hard memory bandwidth wall. The 4 GB VRAM is insufficient for 4K textures, causing the game to constantly swap data, which tanks performance. The 15.8 FPS at Ultra is a slideshow, and even Low at 28.1 FPS will have visible frame pacing issues.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For users with a 1080p display, the optimal choice is Medium settings, which delivers 61 FPS. This provides a smooth, responsive experience while retaining some visual fidelity. Low at 75.7 FPS is the best for competitive play or if frame rate stability is paramount, but the visual downgrade is significant. High at 50.7 FPS is also viable, though the drop from Medium is 10.3 FPS, which may be noticeable. Ultra should be avoided at 1080p, as the 34.5 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and the visual gains are minimal compared to the performance loss.

At 1440p, Low settings at 52.5 FPS is the only preset that approaches playability, though it still falls short of 60 FPS. Medium at 37.5 FPS is playable for slower-paced exploration but will struggle in combat scenes. High and Ultra are not recommended due to frame rates below 35 FPS. For 4K, there is no viable preset — all options are below 30 FPS, with the best being Low at 28.1 FPS. The data indicates that this combo is strictly a 1080p machine for Greedfall, and users with higher-resolution displays should either lower the resolution to 1080p or accept sub-30 FPS performance. The RX 570's 4 GB memory is the definitive limitation, and no settings adjustment can overcome this hardware constraint. The measured rows show that the system's best experience is at 1080p Medium, which balances the GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS output with the CPU's 12-thread scheduling capability.