Greedfall

FAQ

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X posts 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, which is only 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i7-10700 also scores 20746, a 0.3% advantage, while the Intel Core i5-12490F leads by 0.5% with 20794. The Intel Xeon 6325P trails slightly at 20538, a 0.7% deficit.

Q: What is the gaming performance ranking of this CPU-GPU combo for Greedfall?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 467th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 27% of all tested combinations, indicating strong but not elite performance for this specific title.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 have, and what memory type does it use?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 comes equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps.

Q: What are the core and clock specifications of the Ryzen 5 5600X?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a 65W TDP and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus delivering 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What FPS can be expected at 1440p with High settings in Greedfall?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, this combo achieves an average of 123.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, suggesting the system has headroom for higher settings or a higher refresh rate monitor.

Q: How does the RTX 4070's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 scores 37283 on average, sitting in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, which is 0.6% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38008, a 1.9% advantage. The RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, 2.2% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 5300M trails at 36371, a 2.5% deficit.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this pairing at rank 467 out of 1705 tested combinations for Greedfall, which translates to roughly the top 27% of all configurations evaluated. This is a respectable showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, indicating the system is well-balanced for this particular title.

What makes this ranking notable is that the individual components each sit in the high-70s to low-80s percentiles among their respective categories. The CPU's 78th percentile and GPU's 81st percentile suggest both parts are performing near their expected levels, and the resulting combo rank reflects that synergy. The gap between the component percentiles and the combo rank suggests that Greedfall may not be perfectly optimized to extract maximum performance from either component.

The rank of 467 means there are 466 other combinations that deliver higher average FPS in this game. Given that the RTX 4070 is an end-of-life product and the Ryzen 5 5600X has been on the market since late 2020, this ranking aligns with expectations for hardware of this generation. The data indicates the combo outperforms many newer budget-oriented pairings while trailing configurations built around top-tier current-generation parts.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings substantial graphics horsepower to this pairing. With 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, the GPU has ample resources for rendering Greedfall's environments. The 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores provide additional capabilities for advanced rendering techniques, though the game's age suggests these features may not be fully utilized.

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus proves significant in this context. At 4K resolution with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 49.2, suggesting that memory bandwidth or capacity becomes a limiting factor at the highest settings. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is substantial, but the demands of 4K Ultra clearly stress the memory subsystem.

Clock speeds of 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost give the GPU solid compute throughput, with FP32 performance rated at 29.15 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s indicate strong fill-rate capabilities. The 200W TDP and dual-slot design make this a relatively power-efficient high-performance card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 249.7 FPS, Medium reaches 194.5 FPS, and High achieves 180.2 FPS. Ultra settings still produce a very playable 111.2 FPS. These numbers indicate the GPU is rarely the bottleneck at 1080p, with even Ultra settings leaving substantial headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected scaling. Low settings produce 172.3 FPS, Medium drops to 133.1 FPS, and High maintains 123.3 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 76.7 FPS, which is still smooth for most gameplay scenarios but represents a significant step down from the lower presets.

At 3840x2160, the demands become more apparent. Low settings achieve 102.3 FPS, Medium manages 80.8 FPS, and High delivers 73.4 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 49.2 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for fluid gaming. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns at the highest preset.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 31% (249.7 to 172.3), and from 1440p to 4K by another 41% (172.3 to 102.3). This substantial drop suggests the GPU is becoming increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more dramatic. From 1080p to 1440p, FPS falls 31% (111.2 to 76.7), and from 1440p to 4K, it drops another 36% (76.7 to 49.2). The fact that Ultra settings at 4K produce less than half the FPS of Ultra at 1080p indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU may be more involved in determining performance, given the relatively small FPS differences between Low and High settings at this resolution. At 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU has less impact on overall frame rates. This pattern is consistent with typical gaming workloads where higher resolutions shift the bottleneck toward the graphics card.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost up to 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core give it solid gaming performance characteristics. The 7nm process node and 4,150 million transistors suggest efficient power delivery and thermal management.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU excels in multi-threaded workloads, scoring 18578 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2622 in single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5582 and max-thread score of 5588 indicate consistent scaling across thread counts. PassMark multi-thread results of 21858 and single-thread of 3364 confirm strong all-around performance.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's 12 threads may not be fully utilized, as many games of this era rely primarily on fewer cores. The single-thread performance, evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622 and Geekbench single-core of 2111, is likely more relevant. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR4 support may also play a role in overall system performance, though the game's demands on memory bandwidth appear moderate.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that High settings at 1440p provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 123.3 FPS. This exceeds the 120 FPS threshold commonly associated with high-refresh-rate monitors, offering smooth gameplay without sacrificing visual fidelity. The jump from High to Ultra at this resolution costs 46.6 FPS (123.3 to 76.7), which is a significant trade-off for what is likely a marginal visual improvement.

For 4K gaming, Medium settings at 80.8 FPS appears to be the sweet spot. This stays above the 60 FPS minimum while providing reasonable visual quality. High settings at 4K still deliver 73.4 FPS, which is acceptable for less demanding play, but the drop to Ultra at 49.2 FPS makes that preset difficult to recommend for consistent smoothness.

At 1080p, Ultra settings at 111.2 FPS are entirely playable and represent the highest visual quality option without compromising frame rates. The large gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution (249.7 vs 111.2 FPS) suggests there is ample headroom to prioritize visuals. The data indicates that players with 1080p displays should use Ultra settings without hesitation, as even the heaviest preset maintains triple-digit FPS.