Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a playable but demanding experience in Greedfall, with performance that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, but one that will require settings adjustments to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) using a 5 nm process. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and it features 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor is a strong performer in synthetic benchmarks, with a single-thread score of 1,960 in Cinebench R23 and a multi-core score of 15,236 in the same test. Its Geekbench scores of 2,603 single-core and 13,858 multi-core reinforce its capability in both lightly-threaded and fully-threaded workloads.

In the context of Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, the CPU's high single-thread performance is critical for maintaining stable frame rates, particularly in scenes with heavy game logic or AI calculations. The processor's percentile ranking of 79 against all CPUs indicates it is faster than nearly four-fifths of its peers. The benchmark data shows that the 7600X sits in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals: it is just 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, and 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE. This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 7600X offers performance nearly identical to those alternatives. The 12 threads are more than sufficient for the game's threading model, and the L3 cache size helps with data locality. Given that measured frame rates change drastically with GPU load (dropping from 167 FPS at 1080p Low to 31 FPS at 4K Ultra), the CPU is clearly not the primary bottleneck in this configuration; it provides ample headroom for the GPU to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture (Navi 44 chip) using a 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. With 1,792 shading units and 64 ROPs, the card is positioned as a mainstream performer, as reflected in its percentile ranking of 59 against all GPUs.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a notable factor in Greedfall at higher resolutions and settings. The measured data shows a significant performance cliff when moving from High to Ultra settings at 4K, with average FPS dropping from 49 to 31. This 18 FPS drop strongly suggests that the Ultra preset at 4K is either exceeding the VRAM capacity or pushing the GPU's compute limits beyond a playable threshold. In contrast, the drop from Medium (54 FPS) to High (49 FPS) at 4K is a more moderate 5 FPS. The GPU's average benchmark score of 16,014 places it in close competition with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16,129 (0.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 7700, which scores 15,852 (1% lower). This indicates that the RX 9060's raw performance is on par with that well-known GeForce card. The GPU's 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is substantial, but the combination of the 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM appears to be the limiting factor when pushing extreme settings at 4K, as evidenced by the Ultra preset's low 31 FPS average.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases, which highlights the shifting bottleneck between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 167 FPS, indicating that the CPU is feeding the GPU efficiently and the GPU has plenty of room to render frames quickly. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 116 FPS, a 30.5% reduction. At 4K Low, the average is 69 FPS, a further 40.5% drop from 1440p. This progressive decline with resolution is a textbook sign of a GPU-bound workload; the CPU is capable of delivering high frame rates, but the GPU's rendering workload increases exponentially with pixel count.

The scaling is even more pronounced at higher settings. At High settings, the FPS drops from 119 at 1080p, to 83 at 1440p, and then to 49 at 4K. This represents a 30.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 41% drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component in all scenarios except perhaps the lowest resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the 167 FPS figure is high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance (with a Geekbench single-core score of 2,603) might start to become a factor, but the data does not show a plateau that would indicate a hard CPU limit. The fact that the 4K Ultra preset yields just 31 FPS, while 4K Medium yields 54 FPS, shows that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are severely stressed by the combination of high resolution and high graphical fidelity. The data clearly indicates that to maintain a 60 FPS target, the user must either reduce resolution or lower settings, as the GPU is the definitive bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p, the High preset delivers an excellent 119 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS, offering a slight performance boost with presumably minimal visual compromise, making it the best option for competitive or fast-paced play. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 76 FPS, which is still playable but offers diminishing returns for the significant frame rate cost.

At 1440p, the High preset is the clear sweet spot, delivering an 83 FPS average. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance, staying comfortably above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS, which is even smoother, but the High preset's visual uplift is likely worth the 8 FPS trade-off for most players. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 53 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target and not recommended for a consistently smooth experience.

At 4K, the situation is more challenging. The Low preset delivers 69 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that breaks the 60 FPS barrier. However, the visual quality at Low will be noticeably reduced. The Medium preset provides a 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS, which is playable but may experience noticeable hitches in demanding scenes. The High preset at 49 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience. For 4K users, the Medium preset is the best compromise, offering a decent balance of visuals and playability, while those prioritizing frame rate should consider the Low preset or dropping to 1440p High.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 1,672 out of 2,938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it performs better than 43% of the combinations in the database. This mid-pack ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual positions: the CPU ranks in the 79th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 59th percentile.

The combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is a more mid-range performer relative to the rest of the field. While the CPU is a high-end part, the GPU's performance is average, and this is reflected in the overall ranking. The data suggests that this combo is not a top-tier performer in Greedfall, but it is far from the bottom. The combination's performance is likely limited by the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. The rank of 1,672 indicates that there are 1,266 other tested combos that perform better, likely featuring more powerful GPUs paired with similar or better CPUs. For a user with this specific hardware, the ranking provides a benchmark for what to expect: a solid 1080p and 1440p machine, but one that will struggle at 4K with high settings compared to higher-ranked systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following is the complete measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 9060.

At 1920x1080:

• Low settings: The average FPS is 167.
• Medium settings: The average FPS is 131, with a minimum of 112 and a maximum of 151.
• High settings: The average FPS is 119.
• Ultra settings: The average FPS is 76.

At 2560x1440:

• Low settings: The average FPS is 116.
• Medium settings: The average FPS is 91, with a minimum of 77 and a maximum of 105.
• High settings: The average FPS is 83.
• Ultra settings: The average FPS is 53.

At 3840x2160:

• Low settings: The average FPS is 69.
• Medium settings: The average FPS is 54, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62.
• High settings: The average FPS is 49.
• Ultra settings: The average FPS is 31.

The data shows a clear and consistent trend: performance degrades smoothly as resolution and settings increase. The most significant relative drops occur when moving to the Ultra preset at any resolution, and when stepping up to 4K resolution. The 1080p Medium settings provide the highest minimum frame rate (112 FPS) recorded in the dataset, indicating excellent frame pacing. The 4K Ultra setting is the worst-case scenario, with an average of just 31 FPS, likely making it a poor experience for action-oriented gameplay. The 1440p High setting, with an average of 83 FPS, appears to be the most balanced configuration for this hardware, offering a high quality image without sacrificing the fluidity of the game's combat and exploration mechanics.