Greedfall

# Greedfall: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a capable Greedfall experience, with measured average frame rates ranging from 32.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to 165 FPS at 1080p Low. This pairing places 1059th out of 1705 tested combos, indicating a mid-pack position that is heavily influenced by the GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all graphics cards. The CPU's 83rd percentile standing provides ample headroom, but the system's overall performance in this Action RPG is constrained by the GPU at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates across all settings, with the Low preset reaching 165 FPS and High achieving 117.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, High still provides a very playable 82.5 FPS, while 3840x2160 drops to 50.1 FPS on High.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score is 22206, placing it 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile. It is 0.9% ahead of the GTX TITAN Z and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700.

Q: What is the CPU's performance standing relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 26272, which puts it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (0% delta), 0.1% ahead of the Ryzen 7 7735U, and 0.2% behind the Ryzen 7 5700X.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 50.1 FPS on High and 32.4 FPS on Ultra. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for these settings, though frame rates suggest the GPU's compute limits are the primary constraint.

Q: Which preset avoids the steepest performance penalty at 1440p?

A: Moving from Medium (90.9 FPS) to High (82.5 FPS) costs only 9.3% performance, while jumping to Ultra (50.8 FPS) represents a 44.1% drop from High. The Medium to High transition is the most efficient step.

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

A: The combination ranks 1059th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This reflects the GPU's 65th percentile position more than the CPU's stronger 83rd percentile standing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the performance bottleneck in this pairing, and the measured frame rates make this clear. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for Greedfall's demands at most settings. The GPU's base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 2560 shading units, produce a FP32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS that drives the observed results.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become pronounced. The Ultra preset yields only 32.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, while High reaches 50.1 FPS and Low achieves 67.6 FPS. The scaling pattern across settings at 4K shows a 17.5% improvement from High to Medium (55.2 FPS) and a 34.9% improvement from High to Low, indicating the GPU is heavily taxed by the higher resolution.

The picture improves substantially at 2560x1440, where the RTX 2070 SUPER delivers 82.5 FPS on High and 90.9 FPS on Medium. The gap between Medium and High is a modest 9.3%, suggesting the GPU still has headroom at this resolution. However, Ultra drops to 50.8 FPS, a 38.4% reduction from High, which highlights the significant cost of the highest quality settings. At 1920x1080, the GPU performs strongly, with High hitting 117.6 FPS and Low reaching 165 FPS.

The GPU's overall benchmark scores support this analysis. Its PassMark G3D score of 18169 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The average benchmark score of 22206 is within 2.3% of the RTX 4060 Mobile and 2.5% ahead of the RX 5700, confirming the 2070 SUPER's position as a solid upper-midrange card that can handle Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X provides strong computational support that is not fully utilized in Greedfall at higher resolutions. This 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, giving it excellent single-thread performance that is relevant for game logic and physics. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth further bolster its capabilities.

Benchmark results confirm the CPU's strength. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24128 and single-core score of 3406 demonstrate strong throughput, while the Geekbench multi-core score of 12905 and single-core score of 2892 align with its 83rd percentile ranking. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and 16-thread score of 6879 show balanced scaling across thread counts, which is typical for a 6-core part.

In Greedfall, the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the primary constraint. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (165 FPS) and High (117.6 FPS) is 47.4 FPS, and the CPU must maintain frame pacing to avoid drops. The 12 threads handle the game's background simulation and AI tasks without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1440p to 1080p. At 2560x1440, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU takes over the workload, and at 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how close the mid-range landscape is. The Ryzen 7 5700X is 0.2% faster in average benchmark score, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is exactly tied. This proximity means the 7600X does not provide a unique advantage in Greedfall, but it also does not hold the system back. The processor's 105 TDP and 5 nm process node from TSMC contribute to its efficiency, though such details matter less in game performance than in sustained workloads.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this combo, the data points to 2560x1440 with the High preset as the optimal balance. The measured 82.5 FPS average at this setting provides smooth gameplay while maintaining visual quality that is meaningfully better than Low or Medium. The step from Medium (90.9 FPS) to High costs only 8.4 FPS, but the visual improvement is typically worth the trade-off in an Action RPG where environmental detail matters.

At 1920x1080, High is the clear recommendation, delivering 117.6 FPS with substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. The jump to Ultra (75.4 FPS) is still playable but represents a 35.9% performance loss for incremental visual gains. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low at 165 FPS is available, but the quality reduction is significant. Medium at 130.3 FPS offers a middle ground, though High provides better visuals at only 12.7 FPS less.

At 3840x2160, no setting provides an ideal experience. High at 50.1 FPS is marginally playable, while Ultra drops to 32.4 FPS, which is below acceptable smoothness for most players. Low at 67.6 FPS is the only 4K option above 60 FPS, but the visual compromise undermines the purpose of 4K resolution. The 2560x1440 High preset is the sweet spot, offering 82.5 FPS with a 64.4% improvement over the 4K High result.

The Ultra preset is consistently the worst performer across all resolutions, with the largest relative drops occurring at 4K (35.3% below High) and 1440p (38.4% below High). The data suggests that Ultra's additional effects, likely including enhanced shadows and post-processing, impose a disproportionate cost on the RTX 2070 SUPER's 9.062 TFLOPS of compute throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1059th out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the 62.1st percentile of all tested systems. This position is notably lower than the CPU's individual 83rd percentile ranking and slightly below the GPU's 65th percentile, indicating that the pairing does not boost either component's standing. The rank reflects a system that is capable for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls behind in the higher-resolution comparisons that dominate the upper rankings.

The discrepancy between component percentiles and combo rank suggests that Greedfall's performance at 4K, where this combo manages only 32.4 FPS on Ultra, drags the overall assessment down. Many competing combos likely pair stronger GPUs with similar CPUs, allowing them to maintain higher frame rates at 3840x2160. The CPU's 0.2% deficit against the Ryzen 7 5700X and exact tie with the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U mean that swapping the processor would yield negligible changes, whereas upgrading the GPU would produce substantial improvements.

Within the context of the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER's 2.5% advantage over the RX 5700 and 0.9% edge over the GTX TITAN Z suggest that combos using those GPUs would rank similarly. The RTX 4060 Mobile, which is 2.3% faster, could push a comparable combo slightly higher in the rankings. The 1059th position out of 1705 combos indicates that this configuration is solidly mid-pack, suitable for mainstream gaming but not competitive with high-end systems in the database.