Greedfall

# Greedfall with AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Greedfall, ranking first overall among 3,703 tested combos. The data shows a system that handles this Action RPG with massive headroom at every resolution, though the scaling patterns reveal where the bottlenecks truly lie.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic but follows a predictable pattern that highlights the GPU's dominance. At High settings, performance falls from 579 FPS at 1080p to 366 FPS at 1440p, then to 191 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47.8% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The absolute numbers remain extremely high throughout, indicating that even at 4K the system is nowhere near struggling.

The scaling behavior changes noticeably with settings level. At Low settings, the drop is steeper proportionally: 735 FPS at 1080p falls to 582 FPS at 1440p (a 20.8% reduction), then to 304 FPS at 4K (a 47.8% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Low result of 304 FPS is still more than double the 4K Ultra result of 119 FPS, showing that settings choice matters far more than resolution at the extreme high end.

Medium settings show the most complete data with min and max FPS values. At 4K Medium, the average is 241 FPS with a minimum of 205 FPS and maximum of 277 FPS. The 36 FPS spread between min and max suggests some scene complexity variation, but even the minimum at 4K Medium exceeds what most systems achieve at 1080p Ultra. At 1440p Medium, the average jumps to 461 FPS with a min of 392 and max of 530 FPS, while 1080p Medium reaches 676 FPS average with a 574 to 777 FPS range.

Ultra settings reveal the game's ceiling. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 119 FPS, which is still comfortably playable, but represents a 37.7% reduction from 4K High. The scaling from 1080p Ultra (362 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (229 FPS) shows a 36.7% drop, and then to 4K Ultra another 48% drop. This pattern indicates that Ultra settings introduce rendering effects that scale heavily with pixel count, whereas High and below maintain more consistent efficiency.

The data indicates the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of performance at 4K, with the CPU becoming relatively less important as resolution increases. However, even at 1080p Low where the CPU should be most relevant, the system still achieves 735 FPS, suggesting the Ryzen 5 7600 is more than sufficient for this game's engine.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600 brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This 7000-series processor uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform with DDR5 memory support and dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps feed the GPU with game data efficiently.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 12,735 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,852 in single-core, with Geekbench scores of 13,413 multi-core and 2,521 single-core. The 3DMark results show scaling from 999 single-thread to 6,503 max-threads, indicating good multi-threading efficiency that benefits games using multiple cores. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27,058 and single-thread score of 3,910 place this CPU in the 78th percentile versus all CPUs.

For Greedfall, the CPU's role appears secondary given the massive GPU headroom. At 1080p Low, where CPU limitations typically surface first, the system still produces 735 FPS. This suggests the game's engine is not heavily CPU-bound, or the Ryzen 5 7600's single-thread performance is robust enough to avoid becoming a constraint. The boost clock of 5.10 GHz provides strong per-core performance, which matters for games that rely on a few primary threads.

The 65W TDP of this processor indicates efficient power delivery, and the 5 nm process node from TSMC with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die shows modern manufacturing efficiency. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX with a delta of 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS at -0.3%, and the Intel Core i9-11900KF at 0.4%. These tiny deltas show the 7600 sits in a competitive performance band, though none of these rivals would meaningfully change Greedfall results given the GPU-bound nature of this test.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 is the star of this configuration, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). This massive memory capacity and bandwidth ensure that no resolution or texture setting in Greedfall will approach VRAM limitations.

The GPU's 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide substantial raw compute power, with FP32 performance rated at 104.8 TFLOPS. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores add specialized capabilities, though Greedfall from 2019 likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s explain why even at 4K Ultra the system maintains 119 FPS.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 5090 scores 39,650 in PassMark G3D and 18,355 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, with Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 334,370 and 376,728 respectively. The percentile ranking of 92 versus all GPUs places this card near the top of the hierarchy. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 0.3% delta, Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 0.6%, and AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 1.1%, though these are professional or mobile parts rather than direct desktop competitors.

The 575W TDP and 950W suggested PSU indicate substantial power requirements, with the 1x 16-pin power connector and dual-slot design making this a large physical presence at 304 mm length. For Greedfall, the GPU's dominance is clear from the scaling data: at 4K Ultra the system still delivers 119 FPS, which exceeds what most hardware can achieve at 1080p in this game. The 32 GB VRAM ensures no texture streaming bottlenecks, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth prevents memory bandwidth from limiting frame rates even at 4K with high-resolution textures.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination achieves rank 1 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, making it the top-performing configuration in the database for this game. This top ranking is consistent with the measured FPS numbers, which exceed 100 FPS even at the most demanding settings and resolution tested.

The rank position reflects the RTX 5090's exceptional performance combined with the Ryzen 5 7600's ability to keep feeding frames. While the CPU ranks in the 78th percentile overall, its single-thread performance and 32 MB L3 cache prove sufficient to support the GPU fully in this title. The data shows no scenario where the CPU bottleneck prevents the GPU from reaching its potential.

Comparisons to other combos in the database are limited to the measured results, but the rank of 1 with 3,703 total combinations indicates this setup outperforms all other CPU-GPU pairings tested for Greedfall. The margin over the second-place combo is not specified in the data, but achieving the top rank with such high absolute FPS numbers suggests a substantial lead.

The implications for users are clear: this combination provides the best possible Greedfall experience currently documented in the database. Whether playing at 1080p with high refresh rate monitors or at 4K with maximum settings, the system delivers frame rates that exceed display capabilities in most cases, ensuring smooth gameplay with no perceivable stutter.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Greedfall experience across different resolutions. At 4K, Ultra settings produce 119 FPS average, which is playable but represents a significant drop from High's 191 FPS. For users with 4K displays at 120Hz or lower, Ultra provides a visually rich experience while remaining smooth. However, for 144Hz or higher refresh rate displays, High settings at 4K deliver 191 FPS, a 60% improvement over Ultra while sacrificing some visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the choice between High and Ultra becomes more nuanced. High delivers 366 FPS, while Ultra produces 229 FPS. For 144Hz displays, either setting exceeds the refresh rate, so Ultra is the better choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. For 240Hz or higher refresh rate displays, High allows the system to push more frames, though the practical benefit diminishes beyond display refresh rates.

At 1080p, all settings produce extremely high frame rates: Low at 735 FPS, Medium at 676 FPS, High at 579 FPS, and Ultra at 362 FPS. For any modern display, Ultra is the recommended setting at 1080p since it still exceeds 360 FPS, which is beyond the refresh rate of even the fastest gaming monitors. The data shows diminishing returns from reducing settings at this resolution, as even Ultra provides more than sufficient performance.

The Medium settings data with min and max FPS values shows the most consistent performance: at 4K Medium, the 205-277 FPS range represents a 35% variation, while at 1440p Medium the range is 392-530 FPS (35% variation), and at 1080p Medium it's 574-777 FPS (35% variation). This consistent variation suggests the game's performance fluctuates with scene complexity regardless of resolution, but the absolute minimums remain high enough for smooth gameplay.

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, High settings at 4K or Ultra at 1440p appear optimal based on the measured data. Users who prioritize frame rate above all else can select Low at 4K for 304 FPS, but this sacrifices significant visual quality for frame rates that exceed most display capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers extraordinary performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 735 FPS, while Medium achieves 676 FPS with a minimum of 574 and maximum of 777 FPS. High settings reach 579 FPS, and Ultra drops to 362 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU is heavily underutilized, and the CPU's role in maintaining such high frame rates becomes more significant.

At 2560x1440, performance remains extremely high. Low settings average 582 FPS, Medium averages 461 FPS with a range of 392 to 530 FPS, High averages 366 FPS, and Ultra averages 229 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 60.7% reduction in frame rate, demonstrating the increasing GPU load as settings increase. Even at 1440p Ultra, the system produces more than twice the frame rate of most gaming setups at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its workload more clearly. Low settings average 304 FPS, Medium averages 241 FPS with a range of 205 to 277 FPS, High averages 191 FPS, and Ultra drops to 119 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 119 FPS is the lowest measured value across all configurations, yet it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a 67.1% reduction in frame rate, while at Low settings the reduction is 58.6%.

The complete dataset reveals consistent behavior: Medium settings provide the most predictable performance with documented minimum and maximum values, while Low and High settings show only average FPS without variance data. The system's performance at 4K Low (304 FPS) exceeds its performance at 1080p Ultra (362 FPS) by a smaller margin than expected, suggesting that Ultra settings introduce computationally expensive effects that scale with resolution more than settings level. Overall, this combination delivers playable frame rates at every resolution and settings level tested, with the only potential limitation being the visual quality trade-offs at 4K Ultra versus the need for higher refresh rates.