Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but 4K Ultra settings push the GPU past its comfort zone. The data shows a clear pattern: this pairing is built for high-refresh 1080p and smooth 1440p, with 4K requiring significant settings sacrifices to remain playable.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 128 FPS at 1920x1080 to 89 FPS at 2560x1440, then drops further to 53 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 30.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40.4% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become increasingly limiting factors as pixel count rises.

Looking at the Low preset, the same trend holds but with higher absolute numbers: 180 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is particularly telling — even with the lowest graphical load, the GPU cannot maintain 60+ FPS at 4K, suggesting that raw pixel throughput, not just texture quality, is the bottleneck. The gap between 1080p and 1440p Low is 55 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K Low is 51 FPS, showing a nearly linear degradation in this range.

Ultra settings are where the combo struggles most dramatically. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 82 FPS, which is playable but far from the 180 FPS achievable at Low. Moving to 1440p Ultra drops the average to 57 FPS, barely above the 50 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K Ultra, the average collapses to 34 FPS, which is below playable standards for most action RPGs. The data suggests that Ultra presets at any resolution above 1080p are not viable with this hardware combination.

The Medium settings show the most balanced scaling behavior. At 1080p Medium, the average is 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS and maximum of 163 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 98 FPS with a range of 83 to 113 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 58 FPS with a tight range of 50 to 67 FPS. This preset demonstrates that the RTX 4060 can handle 4K if the user is willing to accept Medium quality, but the frame time variance at 4K Medium (50-67 FPS) indicates occasional dips that could be noticeable during combat.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary performance driver in this configuration, and its specifications explain the observed scaling. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. With 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, the card is architecturally capable, but the memory subsystem is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The boost clock of 2460 MHz provides adequate compute throughput for 1080p and 1440p, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is insufficient for 4K Ultra textures in Greedfall, contributing to the 34 FPS average at that setting.

The GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, though these are not heavily utilized in Greedfall, which is not a ray-traced title. The FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS is sufficient for the game's rasterization workload. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the pixel throughput demands exceed what the 48 ROPs can deliver, resulting in the sharp FPS drops observed.

The GPU's 115 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-efficient card, but the data does not show thermal throttling as a factor. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the game's asset streaming, as evidenced by the consistent performance across the Medium preset at all resolutions. The RTX 4060's PassMark G3D score of 19545 and percentile rank of 61 against all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier, which aligns with the measured performance in Greedfall.

How This Combo Ranks

In the tested database of 3703 CPU-GPU combinations, this pairing holds rank 2006, placing it in the 54th percentile. This is a mid-pack ranking that reflects the balanced but not exceptional nature of the Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 4060 pairing. The CPU's individual percentile of 78 against all processors is notably stronger than the GPU's percentile of 61, indicating that the GPU is the performance ceiling in this combination.

The Ryzen 5 7600's benchmark scores support this interpretation. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12735 and single-core score of 1852 are solid, and its PassMark multi-thread score of 27058 shows strong computational capability. However, in Greedfall, the game's workload shifts to the GPU at higher resolutions, making the CPU's advantage less relevant. At 1080p Low, the 180 FPS average likely approaches the CPU's frame delivery limit for this game, but at 4K, the GPU's limitations dominate.

The combo's rank of 2006 out of 3703 means there are 1697 tested combinations that perform better in this specific game. This places the pairing slightly above the median, which is expected given the mid-range GPU paired with a strong mid-range CPU. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals — ranging from -0.3% to 0.5% — show that the Ryzen 5 7600 is competitively matched with its peers, but the GPU's nearest rivals show a similar tight grouping, indicating that neither component dramatically outperforms its direct competitors in synthetic benchmarks.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 141 FPS average with a 120 FPS minimum provides a smooth experience on high-refresh displays. At 1440p Medium, the 98 FPS average with an 83 FPS minimum is excellent for most monitors, and even at 4K Medium, the 58 FPS average is playable if the user can tolerate occasional drops to 50 FPS.

The High preset is a strong alternative for 1080p and 1440p users who prioritize image quality. At 1080p High, the 128 FPS average is still very responsive, and at 1440p High, the 89 FPS average is smooth. However, at 4K High, the 53 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making Medium the better choice for 4K displays.

The Low preset should be avoided unless maximum frame rate is the sole objective, as it delivers 180 FPS at 1080p and 125 FPS at 1440p, but the visual sacrifices are substantial. The Ultra preset is not recommended for any resolution above 1080p, as the 57 FPS at 1440p and 34 FPS at 4K are below acceptable thresholds for an action RPG. At 1080p Ultra, the 82 FPS average is workable, but the jump from High to Ultra yields a 46 FPS penalty (128 to 82), which is a poor trade-off for the visual improvements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings spectrum is playable. Low settings produce an average of 180 FPS, Medium produces 141 FPS (minimum 120, maximum 163), High produces 128 FPS, and Ultra produces 82 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is the most punishing, with a 36% performance loss. The difference between Low and Medium is 39 FPS, and between Medium and High is 13 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the performance envelope tightens. Low settings average 125 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS (minimum 83, maximum 113), High averages 89 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra widens to 32 FPS, making Ultra a poor choice at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 83 FPS ensures consistent frame delivery, while High's average of 89 FPS still allows for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are viable. Low settings average 74 FPS, which is acceptable, while Medium averages 58 FPS (minimum 50, maximum 67), which is borderline. High settings drop to 53 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS, making both presets unsuitable for sustained play. The 16 FPS difference between Low and Medium at 4K is smaller than at other resolutions, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck regardless of settings.

The frame time data for Medium settings across all resolutions shows consistent behavior: at 1080p, the range is 120-163 FPS; at 1440p, it is 83-113 FPS; and at 4K, it is 50-67 FPS. The relative variance increases with resolution, suggesting that the memory bandwidth constraint becomes more pronounced as pixel count grows.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. The measured data shows 74 FPS at 4K Low and 58 FPS at 4K Medium. High settings drop to 53 FPS and Ultra falls to 34 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides the best balance, averaging 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS. This resolution offers significantly more detail than 1080p while maintaining high frame rates, unlike 4K which requires substantial settings compromises.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 128 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 4K, a 58.6% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 180 FPS to 74 FPS, a 58.9% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's percentile rank of 78 is stronger than the GPU's rank of 61, and the sharp frame rate drops as resolution increases indicate GPU-bound performance. At 1080p Low (180 FPS), the CPU may become a factor, but the GPU dominates at 1440p and 4K.

Q: Should I use the Ultra preset at 1080p?

A: It is playable at an average of 82 FPS, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 46 FPS (from 128 to 82). Given this large performance penalty, High settings at 1080p offer a better experience with 128 FPS and minimal visual difference.

Q: What settings provide the most consistent frame times?

A: Medium settings show the tightest frame time ranges across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 120-163 FPS; at 1440p, it is 83-113 FPS; and at 4K, it is 50-67 FPS. This consistency makes Medium the most reliable preset for avoiding stutter during gameplay.