Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 Action RPG from Spiders, presents a demanding workload that scales heavily with both resolution and graphics presets. For the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, the measured data reveals a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, but whose performance characteristics change significantly as the workload shifts. This analysis breaks down the measured frames per second (FPS) across three resolutions and four settings levels to map out the behavior of this specific hardware pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable trend: as resolution increases, average frame rates drop substantially across all settings. The most significant observation is the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 107.8 to 74.1, a reduction of 33.7 FPS. This drop indicates that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count, placing increasing strain on the graphics card.

The scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 shows an even more pronounced impact. At High settings, the average FPS plummets from 74.1 to 44.3, a 29.8 FPS decrease. This pattern confirms that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiting component at 4K. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and the 256-bit memory interface are being saturated by the higher pixel throughput demands, resulting in a performance curve that drops off steeply.

The data strongly suggests a GPU-bound scenario at 3840x2160. The difference between Low (62.8 FPS) and Ultra (31.6 FPS) settings at 4K is 31.2 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU is struggling to maintain high frame rates even at the lowest preset. Conversely, at 1920x1080, the performance headroom is much larger; the gap between Low (149.7 FPS) and Ultra (69.6 FPS) is 80.1 FPS. This larger delta at 1080p indicates that while the GPU is still the main bottleneck, the CPU's capabilities are being more effectively utilized to push higher frame rates, though the GPU still ultimately caps the maximum output.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this hardware?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 149.7, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER perform at 4K in Greedfall?

A: At 3840x2160, the GPU delivers 62.8 FPS on Low, 52.1 FPS on Medium, 44.3 FPS on High, and 31.6 FPS on Ultra settings, indicating that 4K gaming is only viable at lower presets.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows a 9.4 FPS difference. The average FPS at 2560x1440 is 83.5 on Medium and 74.1 on High, suggesting a moderate performance cost for the visual upgrade.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. The average FPS drops from 149.7 at Low to 69.6 at Ultra, a reduction of 80.1 FPS, which represents a 53.5% performance loss.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data indicates the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, maintains a stable frame rate plateau at 1080p Low (149.7 FPS), but the GPU limits performance at higher resolutions and settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 44.3 FPS, while Ultra averages 31.6 FPS. This 12.7 FPS drop is a significant cost for the additional visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant factor in Greedfall's performance for this system. The data shows that the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is a critical resource. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset likely exceeds the comfortable memory capacity, leading to the lowest measured average FPS of 31.6. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is also a key factor; at higher resolutions, the demand for texture data increases, and the 256-bit bus must work harder to feed the rendering pipeline.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1470 MHz and a boost of 1650 MHz, are consistent with the Turing architecture. The benchmark results show that the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals in the data are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, +0.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680, +0.5%), and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19623, +0.8%). These deltaPct values are all positive, indicating the RTX 2060 SUPER outperforms these direct competitors by a small margin.

The GPU's compute capabilities, measured at 7.181 TFLOPS for FP32, are sufficient for the game's DirectX 12 workload. The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is largely linear with pixel count, confirming that the GPU's shading units, texture mapping units, and ROPs are being fully utilized. The system's overall rank of 1242 out of 1705 combos in Greedfall further contextualizes this specific pairing, placing it in a specific performance tier for this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this hardware depend heavily on the target display resolution. For a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1920x1080, the High preset is the best choice, delivering 107.8 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and allows for high visual quality. The Medium preset (121.9 FPS) is also a viable option for those seeking higher refresh rates, while the Ultra preset (69.6 FPS) is playable but sacrifices headroom.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended target, achieving an average of 74.1 FPS. This maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS while offering strong visual fidelity. The Medium preset (83.5 FPS) provides a better buffer for demanding scenes, but the visual difference may be noticeable. The Ultra preset (45.7 FPS) falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for a consistent experience.

For 3840x2160, the data indicates that a playable experience requires significant compromises. The Low preset (62.8 FPS) is the only setting that averages above 60 FPS. The Medium preset (52.1 FPS) and High preset (44.3 FPS) are playable but will experience more frequent frame rate dips. The Ultra preset (31.6 FPS) is not recommended for 4K gameplay, as the performance cost is too high. The best experience at 4K, per the measured data, is achieved with the Low preset to prioritize frame rate stability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average FPS values provides a detailed performance profile. At 1920x1080, the scaling is as follows: Low yields 149.7 FPS, Medium yields 121.9 FPS, High yields 107.8 FPS, and Ultra yields 69.6 FPS. This shows a performance drop of 27.8 FPS from Low to Medium, 14.1 FPS from Medium to High, and 38.2 FPS from High to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the performance decreases across the board. The Low preset averages 102.8 FPS, Medium averages 83.5 FPS, High averages 74.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 45.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 19.3 FPS, between Medium and High is 9.4 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 28.4 FPS. The most significant performance penalty occurs when moving from High to Ultra at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are the lowest. Low settings produce an average of 62.8 FPS, Medium produces 52.1 FPS, High produces 44.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 31.6 FPS. The relative differences are: 10.7 FPS from Low to Medium, 7.8 FPS from Medium to High, and 12.7 FPS from High to Ultra. This highlights that the GPU is heavily strained at 4K, with even the Low preset barely breaking the 60 FPS barrier.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F plays a supporting role in Greedfall, providing enough processing power to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process, delivers strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's benchmark scores show it is a capable processor. It achieves an average benchmark score of 24993, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the data are the Intel Core i7-11850H (24974, +0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057, -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25064, -0.3%). The deltaPct values are minimal, indicating that the 7500F is statistically tied with these processors in synthetic workloads.

In Greedfall, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the frame rate reaches 149.7 FPS. This indicates the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to reach high frame rates, but the GPU still limits the maximum output. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, and the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth ensures the CPU is not starved for data. The data shows that as resolution increases and the GPU becomes more stressed, the CPU's role diminishes, confirming that this is a GPU-limited system for Greedfall.