Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 42 out of 2,938 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places the pairing firmly within the top 1.5% of all tested systems, a position that reflects the substantial GPU horsepower doing most of the heavy lifting. The CPU, while not a flagship, sits at the 75th percentile against all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of processors tested. The GPU, by contrast, lands at the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, a massive gap that explains why this combo ranks so highly despite a mid-tier processor.

The data suggests the ranking is almost entirely GPU-driven. The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,712 dwarfs the CPU's average of 21,771, and the GPU's nearest rivals in the database are notably weaker parts like the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% slower) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% faster). The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (0.1% faster) and the Intel Core i7-11700 (0.5% faster), all within a narrow band of performance. This indicates the 5600X is a competent but unremarkable partner, while the 5090 D is an outlier in raw capability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture part on a 5 nm TSMC process, featuring a GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Its memory subsystem is substantial: 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The base clock runs at 2017 MHz with a boost of 2407 MHz. These specifications translate into raw compute figures of 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

In Greedfall, the GPU's dominance is evident across all measured resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 374 FPS average, and even at 4K Ultra, it manages 72 FPS. The 32 GB VRAM is far more than this 2019 Action RPG requires, but the sheer bandwidth and shader throughput mean the GPU never appears to be the limiting factor at any setting. The RTX 5090 D's benchmark scores reinforce this: a Passmark G3D score of 44,065 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 indicate a part that excels in both rasterization and compute workloads. The GPU's percentile ranking of 92 against all GPUs puts it ahead of the vast majority of hardware, and its nearest rivals in the database—all mobile or older data-center parts—underscore how unusual this desktop card is in the tested pool.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) part built on a 7 nm process, with 6 cores and 12 threads. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache layout includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and the chip is unlocked for overclocking. Its benchmark results are solid for a six-core: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 11,838, single-core 1,541, and Geekbench multi-core 9,173 with a single-core of 1,989.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes apparent only at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 374 FPS, a figure that approaches the practical limit of what a six-core Zen 3 part can feed. The 3DMark single-thread score of 917 and 2-thread score of 1,793 suggest decent single-thread performance, which matters for a game that likely has a primary simulation thread. However, the CPU's 75th percentile ranking and its nearest rivals—all within 0.6% performance deltas—indicate that it is not a standout part. The Passmark multithread score of 21,858 and physics score of 1,316 are moderate, but they do not bottleneck the GPU in this title, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 374 FPS, Medium 301 FPS (with a minimum of 256 and maximum of 346), High 273 FPS, and Ultra 175 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 53% drop in frame rate, but even the Ultra figure is far beyond what most displays can show.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain strong but begin to show the GPU's workload increasing. Low averages 266 FPS, Medium 209 FPS (min 178, max 240), High 190 FPS, and Ultra 121 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is roughly 29-31%, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the additional pixels cost proportional performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's massive resources are more fully utilized. Low averages 159 FPS, Medium 125 FPS (min 106, max 143), High 113 FPS, and Ultra 72 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K represents the only configuration where frame rates dip below the 100 FPS mark, and even then, 72 FPS is playable. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 12 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 41 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate cost.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 374 FPS at 1080p to 266 FPS at 1440p (a 29% reduction) and then to 159 FPS at 4K (a further 40% reduction from 1440p). At High settings, the pattern is similar: 273 FPS at 1080p, 190 FPS at 1440p (30% drop), and 113 FPS at 4K (41% drop from 1440p).

The Ultra preset shows the steepest scaling curve. Starting at 175 FPS at 1080p, it falls to 121 FPS at 1440p (31% drop) and then to 72 FPS at 4K (40% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops—roughly 30% from 1080p to 1440p and 40% from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at every resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller absolute drops at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes more loaded, but the data shows the opposite: the RTX 5090 D scales almost linearly with pixel count.

This suggests that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU is producing 374 FPS, the processor is still feeding the GPU adequately. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 4,811 and max-thread score of 5,588 indicate it can handle the game's threading demands, and the lack of a plateau in frame rates across resolutions confirms that the GPU is the limiter. The 4K Medium result (125 FPS average with a minimum of 106) demonstrates that the combo can maintain smooth play even at the highest pixel density, though Ultra at 4K (72 FPS) requires a compromise.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for high refresh rate 1080p or 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers 374 FPS on Low and 273 FPS on High, which exceeds any current display's refresh rate. At 4K, it manages 159 FPS on Low and 113 FPS on High, still well above 60 FPS. The data shows it can handle both, but the GPU's headroom is better utilized at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,712 is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 1.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. It also outperforms the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB by 2.1% and the 16 GB version by 2.4%.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600X bottleneck the RTX 5090 D in this game?

A: The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows consistent drops of roughly 30-40% at each resolution step, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's single-thread score of 917 in 3DMark and 1,541 in Cinebench R23 suggest it can keep up, and there is no evidence of a CPU-induced plateau.

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

A: At 3840x2160, Medium averages 125 FPS with a minimum of 106, while High averages 113 FPS. The 12 FPS difference is modest, suggesting that High settings offer a better visual return for the small performance cost compared to the jump from High to Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 42nd out of 2,938 tested combos, placing it in the top 1.4% of all systems tested. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking against all GPUs is the primary driver of this high position.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra in Greedfall?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra result shows an average of 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the margin is thin, and any additional load could push it below 60 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data identifies a clear sweet spot for this combo. At 4K, Medium settings deliver an average of 125 FPS with a minimum of 106, which is a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and close to the 120 Hz refresh rate found on many high-end displays. High settings at 4K still achieve 113 FPS, making it a viable alternative if the visual improvements are worth the 12 FPS cost. Ultra at 4K, at 72 FPS, is the only configuration that risks dipping near 60 FPS, and the 41 FPS drop from High to Ultra suggests diminishing returns.

At 1440p, the choice is more flexible. High settings average 190 FPS, which exceeds most 144 Hz displays, while Ultra at 121 FPS still provides a smooth experience. The 69 FPS gap between High and Ultra at this resolution indicates that Ultra is a significant burden, but the absolute frame rate remains high. For users with 1440p 165 Hz monitors, Medium (209 FPS) is the safest bet to stay above the refresh rate, while High (190 FPS) is close enough.

At 1080p, all settings exceed 175 FPS, meaning the GPU is more than sufficient. The recommendation is to use Ultra at 175 FPS if the display supports it, as the performance is still high. However, the data shows that the jump from High (273 FPS) to Ultra (175 FPS) costs 98 FPS, which is a substantial reduction. Given that the combo ranks 42nd overall, the GPU's capabilities are best showcased at 4K Medium or High, where the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are more fully utilized, rather than at 1080p where the CPU becomes relatively more involved.