Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a combined rank of 1046 out of 1705 tested hardware combinations in Greedfall. This places the configuration in the lower-middle portion of the overall performance distribution, indicating that while this pairing is capable of running the game, a substantial number of other tested combos deliver higher frame rates. The data suggests this is a balanced pairing rather than an exceptional one, with the GPU percentile of 65 and CPU percentile of 78 indicating both components sit above the median of their respective categories, yet neither pushes into the upper echelon of performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1046 out of 1705 places this pairing in the 61st percentile of all tested configurations. This positioning reflects a system that can handle Greedfall competently but will not deliver the highest possible frame rates. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs of 78% is notably stronger than the GPU's percentile vs all GPUs of 65%, suggesting the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the graphics card does. The measured frame rates confirm this dynamic: at 1080p, the system produces solid triple-digit averages at lower settings, but at 4K Ultra, performance drops to 30.2 FPS, which is barely playable. The gap between the combo's component percentiles and its overall rank indicates that Greedfall's performance ceiling is constrained by the GPU in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock of 1605 MHz boosts to 1770 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 places it with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307, deltaPct -0.5), NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006, deltaPct 0.9), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729, deltaPct -2.3), and AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670, deltaPct 2.5). The data shows the RTX 2070 SUPER sits very close to its nearest rivals, within 2.5% either direction, making it a mid-pack performer among its peers.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth prove adequate for 1080p and 1440p gameplay. At 4K, however, the 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra drops to 30.2, while High settings yield 47.1 FPS. The 2560x1440 results are more comfortable, with High achieving 81.3 FPS and Low reaching 118.6. The pattern across resolutions shows the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the Ultra preset consistently imposing the heaviest load.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates the High preset provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, High delivers 120.4 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin and remains smooth on high refresh rate displays. At 2560x1440, High produces 81.3 FPS, still comfortably above 60 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, High manages 47.1 FPS, which is playable though not ideal for fast-paced action.

The Medium preset offers marginal improvements over High in frame rate but at a significant visual cost. At 1080p, Medium achieves 133.3 FPS versus 120.4 on High, a difference of 12.9 FPS. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 11.1 FPS (92.4 vs 81.3), and at 4K it shrinks to 8.6 FPS (55.7 vs 47.1). Given these relatively modest gains, the High preset is the recommended starting point. The Ultra preset, however, should be avoided at 4K, where it produces only 30.2 FPS, and even at 1440p it drops to 54.5 FPS. The Low preset, while achieving 164.3 FPS at 1080p and 69.8 FPS at 4K, sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the frame rate gains.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale from 164.3 FPS on Low to 133.3 on Medium, 120.4 on High, and 77.2 on Ultra. The progression shows a 43.9 FPS drop from Low to High, with Ultra imposing an additional 43.2 FPS penalty over High. This indicates the Ultra preset carries a heavy computational cost at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the corresponding values are 118.6 FPS on Low, 92.4 on Medium, 81.3 on High, and 54.5 on Ultra. The drop from Low to High is 37.3 FPS, and Ultra adds another 26.8 FPS penalty. The 1440p results show the system maintains above 80 FPS through the High preset, with only Ultra falling below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the numbers become 69.8 FPS on Low, 55.7 on Medium, 47.1 on High, and 30.2 on Ultra. This resolution is the most demanding, with even Low settings failing to reach 70 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K produces a frame rate that is effectively unplayable for most users. The data shows a consistent pattern where each resolution step down from 4K to 1080p roughly doubles the frame rate at corresponding settings, reflecting the GPU's scaling behavior with pixel count.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 on High settings provides 81.3 FPS, which is the highest resolution where the system maintains above 60 FPS on the recommended preset. At 3840x2160, even High settings only reach 47.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 is within 0.5% of the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 0.9% of the GTX TITAN Z (22006). It trails the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3% and leads the RX 5700 by 2.5%.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which produces 69.8 FPS. Medium settings yield 55.7 FPS, High drops to 47.1, and Ultra falls to 30.2 FPS. The 4K experience is best limited to Low or Medium presets.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark position relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20680, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, scores 20740, a delta of -0.3%, while the Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20538, a delta of 0.7%.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system achieves 77.2 FPS. This is the lowest 1080p result but remains playable. Lower presets yield 120.4 FPS on High, 133.3 on Medium, and 164.3 on Low.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking exceeds the GPU's 65th percentile, and the frame rates scale dramatically with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture processor on the 7 nm process node features 32 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. Its average benchmark score of 20680 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (20740, deltaPct -0.3), Intel Core i7-10700 (20746, deltaPct -0.3), Intel Core i5-12490F (20794, deltaPct -0.5), and Intel Xeon 6325P (20538, deltaPct 0.7). All four rivals sit within 0.7% of the 5600X, indicating this processor is squarely in the middle of its competitive set.

In Greedfall, the CPU's contribution is evident in the consistency of frame rates across settings. The 12 threads handle the game's background simulation and AI workloads without bottlenecking the GPU, as demonstrated by the smooth scaling of FPS from Low to Ultra at each resolution. Single-thread performance, as measured by the 3dmark single-thread score of 917 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2622, ensures the game's primary thread does not become a constraint. The processor's 65 W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility position it as a mainstream option, and its 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die reflect the efficiency of the 7 nm process. The CPU's multi-threaded scores, such as cinebench_r23_multicore at 18578 and passmark_multithread at 21858, confirm it has ample headroom for the demands of Greedfall, leaving performance firmly in the GPU's hands.