Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 pairing produces a highly variable experience in Greedfall, depending heavily on resolution and preset. While the 6-core/12-thread Zen 4 CPU provides ample headroom, the 6 GB Turing GPU becomes the defining constraint at higher settings. The measured data shows clear performance tiers, with the system ranking in the lower-mid range of tested combinations.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all presets achieve playable frame rates. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 66.0 at Ultra to 137.8 at Low, while 1440p drops to a 42.3–98.6 range and 4K falls to 26.7–59.7.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24993, placing it 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-11850H and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The RTX 2060 sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996, putting the RTX 2060 0.5% ahead.

Q: Which settings preset delivers the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: Low settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 98.6 FPS. Medium settings yield 78.1 FPS, High drops to 69.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 20.5 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary constraint. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings yield only 26.7 FPS, while Low settings reach 59.7 FPS. This 33 FPS spread across presets shows the GPU struggling with pixel throughput rather than CPU bottlenecks.

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

A: The combination ranks 1379 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower third of the database. This ranking reflects the GPU's modest standing relative to the CPU's stronger position.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts up to 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory bandwidth is rated at 83.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 interface.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong single-thread performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218. Multi-threaded results are equally robust, with Cinebench R23 multi-core reaching 22799 and Geekbench multi-core at 12686. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors confirms it is not the bottleneck in this system.

For Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's 6 cores are sufficient to feed the GPU. The game's workload benefits from the high boost clock, as evidenced by the 137.8 FPS at 1080p Low settings. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 5372 suggests the processor handles moderate thread counts efficiently, which aligns with the game's engine demands. The Ryzen 5 7500F's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores nearly identically at 24974, confirming that this CPU class delivers consistent gaming performance without thermal throttling concerns.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the TU106 chip using the Turing architecture at a 12 nm process node. It packs 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, along with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz with a boost of 1680 MHz, paired with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus providing 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. The memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

The GPU's compute capabilities include 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s. These specifications place it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. Its nearest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996, a 0.5% difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M leads by 1.7%.

In Greedfall, the 6 GB VRAM capacity becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows a steep drop from 1080p to 4K: at High settings, 98.2 FPS at 1080p falls to 69.5 FPS at 1440p and then 39.4 FPS at 4K. This pattern suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are strained as resolution increases. The RTX 2060's 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p but struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 26.7 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 2060 ranks 1379 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 19th percentile of tested systems. This ranking is notably lower than the individual component percentiles would suggest: the CPU sits in the 82nd percentile while the GPU occupies the 58th. The discrepancy indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining this combo's overall position.

The data shows that the CPU is not holding back performance. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 137.8 FPS, demonstrating that the processor can drive high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 26.7 FPS, a 79.9% reduction from the 1080p Low result. This steep decline mirrors the GPU's benchmark profile more closely than the CPU's.

Comparatively, the CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, has nearly identical synthetic scores, but the RTX 2060's position relative to its rivals (0.5% above the RX 7600S) reinforces that the GPU defines this system's tier. The combo's rank of 1379 suggests it is better suited for 1080p gaming or 1440p at lower presets rather than high-resolution, high-detail play.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 98.2 FPS, which is a strong balance of visual quality and performance. Medium settings at 1080p yield 108.9 FPS, a modest 10.7 FPS improvement, while Ultra drops to 66.0 FPS. For players prioritizing smoothness over fidelity, Low at 137.8 FPS offers the headroom for high refresh rate displays.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce 69.5 FPS, which remains playable for most action RPGs. Medium settings at 78.1 FPS provide a safer margin above 60 FPS, while Low at 98.6 FPS is the recommended choice for competitive or fast-paced play. Ultra at 1440p falls to 42.3 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in combat-heavy scenes.

The 4K results are marginal across all presets. High settings at 39.4 FPS and Medium at 42.4 FPS are below ideal playability, while Low reaches 59.7 FPS, just under the 60 FPS target. Ultra at 26.7 FPS is not recommended. Based on this data, the best experience is 1080p High or 1440p Medium, where frame rates remain above 60 FPS without sacrificing too much visual detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. Low settings average 137.8 FPS, Medium reaches 108.9 FPS, High achieves 98.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 66.0 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 10.7 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 32.2 FPS, highlighting the diminishing returns of Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 98.6 FPS, which is 39.2 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings yield 78.1 FPS, High produces 69.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.3 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 28-36% across presets, with the largest absolute drop seen at Low settings.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes constrained. Low settings average 59.7 FPS, Medium reaches 42.4 FPS, High produces 39.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 26.7 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K causes a 39.4% reduction at Low settings and a 36.9% reduction at High settings. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 3.0 FPS, suggesting both presets are limited by the same GPU bottleneck. The 4K data confirms that this combo is only viable at Low settings, where it barely achieves 60 FPS average.