Greedfall

FAQ

Q: What is the measured average frame rate for this combo at 1440p with High settings in Greedfall?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers 89 FPS average at 2560x1440 on High settings, with no min or max FPS recorded for that configuration.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17,639, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17,666, and 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M at 17,588.

Q: What is the best-performing preset at 1080p for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields the highest average at 180 FPS, followed by Medium at 141 FPS (with a min of 120 and max of 163), High at 128 FPS, and Ultra at 82 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-core score in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X scores 15,236 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, alongside a single-core score of 1,965.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 2006th out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 support DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of Greedfall's frame rates, and its specifications directly shape the measured results. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for Greedfall's 2019-era engine, which does not demand excessive VRAM at the tested settings. The 8 GB capacity proves sufficient across all resolutions in this benchmark set, as no out-of-memory stutters or crashes are indicated in the data.

Clock speeds are notable: the base clock runs at 1830 MHz, boosting to 2460 MHz under load. These clocks, combined with 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, produce a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput is 15.11 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). For an Action RPG like Greedfall, which relies heavily on rasterized geometry and lighting effects rather than ray tracing, these specs translate into solid performance at mainstream resolutions.

The GPU's transistor count is 18,900 million on a 159 mm² die, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with a transistor density of 118.9 million per mm². The TDP is 115 W, with a suggested power supply of 300 W, and it uses a single 12-pin power connector in a dual-slot form factor. The card measures 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, which is sufficient for this workload. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a connectors.

Benchmark results for the GPU show a PassMark G3D score of 19,545, a PassMark GPU Compute score of 9,213, and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 95,057. The Vulkan score is 48,643, while DirectX tests yield 103 (DX10), 175 (DX11), 76 (DX12), and 236 (DX9). The GPU sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, 0.2% higher), AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, 0.3% lower), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551, 0.5% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17,509, 0.7% lower). This places the RTX 4060 in a performance tier comparable to older mid-range cards, which explains its behavior in Greedfall.

The GPU's production status is end-of-life, with a 2023-05-17 release date, succeeding the GeForce 30 series and preceding the GeForce 50 series. The launch MSRP is 299 USD. For Greedfall specifically, the GPU's performance at 4K is the limiting factor: at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 34 FPS average, which is below the playable threshold for most users. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are the bottlenecks at this resolution, as the game's higher-detail settings require more memory bandwidth.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X provides the processing backbone for this combo, and its characteristics are well-matched to Greedfall's single-threaded and multi-threaded demands. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This high boost clock is critical for Greedfall, which is an Action RPG from 2019 that relies heavily on single-core performance for game logic, AI, and physics calculations. The Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, is built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This L3 cache size is beneficial for game data that needs to be accessed frequently by multiple cores. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it supports ECC memory. PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only) provides ample bandwidth for the GPU and storage. The integrated Radeon Graphics are present but not used for gaming in this scenario.

Benchmark scores reflect the CPU's capabilities: in 3DMark, the single-thread score is 1,060, scaling to 2,028 with 2 threads, 3,796 with 4 threads, 5,715 with 8 threads, and 6,879 with 16 threads, with a max-thread score of 6,845. Cinebench R15 yields 314 single-core and 2,517 multi-core, while R23 shows 1,965 single-core and 15,236 multi-core. Geekbench scores are 2,603 single-core and 13,858 multi-core. PassMark results include a single-thread score of 4,135, a multi-thread score of 28,390, and specialized tests like integer math at 84,749, floating-point math at 51,025, and data compression at 317,862.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 27,636, placing it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (27,578, 0.2% lower), Intel Core i5-12600K (27,578, 0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27,712, 0.3% higher), and AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27,535, 0.4% lower). This puts the 7600X in a tight pack with previous-generation high-end parts, indicating it is not a bottleneck for Greedfall at any of the tested settings.

The TDP is 105 W, with the CPU released on 2022-09-26 and a launch MSRP of $299. The socket is AMD Socket AM5, and the multiplier is unlocked for overclocking. The part number is 100-000000593. In Greedfall, the CPU's 12 threads are more than sufficient for the game's engine, which rarely scales beyond 6-8 threads. The high boost clock ensures that the GPU is not starved for data, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 180 FPS, which indicates the CPU can feed the GPU effectively even at high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 180 FPS average, which is overkill for most displays but useful for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. The Medium preset yields 141 FPS with a min of 120 and max of 163, providing a smoother experience with better visual fidelity. High drops to 128 FPS, and Ultra falls to 82 FPS. For 1080p, the Medium preset offers the best balance: it maintains a frame rate well above 120 FPS while keeping visual quality respectable, and the min FPS of 120 ensures no noticeable dips.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset hits 125 FPS, Medium achieves 98 FPS (with min 83 and max 113), High reaches 89 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57 FPS. The Medium preset is again the sweet spot for 1440p, as it stays above 90 FPS on average and above 80 FPS at minimum, which is comfortable for most gaming monitors. High is also viable for those prioritizing visuals, at 89 FPS, but the min FPS is not recorded for that setting, so the Medium preset's known floor of 83 FPS makes it the safer choice for consistent performance.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Low yields 74 FPS, Medium drops to 58 FPS (with min 50 and max 67), High falls to 53 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 34 FPS. For 4K, the Low preset is the only one that provides a consistently playable experience above 60 FPS. Medium is borderline at 58 FPS, with a min of 50 that could cause visible stutter in fast-paced combat. The Ultra preset at 34 FPS is not recommended for any serious gameplay. Given these numbers, the best experience for this combo is to use Medium at 1080p or 1440p, and Low at 4K, if 4K is required.

The data shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU remains capable. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 40 FPS (74 vs 34), whereas at 1080p it is 98 FPS (180 vs 82), indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading power are limiting factors at 4K. Users with 1440p monitors will find the Medium preset to be the most reliable, as it offers a 15% higher average over High (98 vs 89) with a known minimum floor.

How This Combo Ranks

In the Greedfall benchmark database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2006th out of 3,703 tested combos. This places it at approximately the 54th percentile of all configurations tested, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of the combos in the database. The rank of 2006 is not a strong showing, but it reflects the GPU's mid-range position rather than any CPU deficiency.

To contextualize this rank, consider the GPU's percentile of 61 among all GPUs and the CPU's percentile of 79 among all CPUs. The combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, which sits in the lower-middle of the GPU distribution. The CPU, by contrast, is in the upper quintile. The mismatch means that in CPU-bound scenarios, this combo would perform better, but in Greedfall, which is largely GPU-bound at the tested settings, the RTX 4060 sets the ceiling.

The rank of 2006 out of 3703 indicates that there are 1,697 combos that perform better in this game. Given that the RTX 4060's nearest rivals include older cards like the Radeon HD 7790 (which is 0.2% faster on average), it is clear that the GPU's raw compute is not class-leading. However, the RTX 4060 brings modern features like DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing cores (24 RT cores, 96 tensor cores), which may improve performance in newer titles but do not help in Greedfall, a 2019 game that does not utilize these features heavily.

The combo's rank is also influenced by the resolution and settings at which it was tested. At 1080p, the combo's performance is strong (up to 180 FPS on Low), which would likely place it higher in a 1080p-only ranking. But the database includes 4K results, where the combo's 34 FPS on Ultra pulls the average down. For users with 1080p or 1440p displays, the effective rank is better than the overall number suggests.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of this combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. All data is marked as measured, not estimated, lending high confidence to the results.

At 1920x1080, the performance is as follows:

• Low: 180 FPS average, no min/max recorded.
• Medium: 141 FPS average, with a minimum of 120 and maximum of 163 FPS.
• High: 128 FPS average, no min/max recorded.
• Ultra: 82 FPS average, no min/max recorded.

The 1080p results show a steady decline from Low to Ultra, with the Medium preset providing a 13% drop from Low (141 vs 180) but a 10% improvement over High (141 vs 128). The Ultra preset is 42% slower than High (82 vs 128), indicating that the Ultra settings impose a significant load on the GPU's memory system.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 125 FPS average, no min/max.
• Medium: 98 FPS average, with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 113 FPS.
• High: 89 FPS average, no min/max.
• Ultra: 57 FPS average, no min/max.

The 1440p results follow a similar pattern, with Medium offering a 22% improvement over High (98 vs 89) and a 22% reduction from Low (98 vs 125). Ultra at 57 FPS is 36% slower than High (57 vs 89), and the gap between Low and Ultra is 68 FPS (125 vs 57).

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 74 FPS average, no min/max.
• Medium: 58 FPS average, with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 67 FPS.
• High: 53 FPS average, no min/max.
• Ultra: 34 FPS average, no min/max.

The 4K results show a compressed range: Low is 74 FPS, Medium is 58 FPS, High is 53 FPS, and Ultra is 34 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 40 FPS (74 vs 34), which is a 54% reduction. The Medium preset's min of 50 FPS indicates that even at Medium, there are moments of sub-60 FPS performance.

Comparing across resolutions, the scaling is consistent. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium reduces the average from 141 to 98 FPS (a 30% drop). Moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium reduces it from 98 to 58 FPS (a 41% drop). This scaling suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases, which is typical for a 128-bit bus GPU with 8 GB VRAM.

The min FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution: 120 at 1080p, 83 at 1440p, and 50 at 4K. These minimums indicate that the Medium preset provides a stable experience, with the 1440p min of 83 FPS being particularly strong. The absence of min/max data for other presets limits direct comparison, but the averages are sufficient to draw conclusions about relative performance.

For users targeting a 60 FPS baseline, the combo can achieve it at 1080p on Ultra (82 FPS), 1440p on Medium (98 FPS) or High (89 FPS), and 4K on Low (74 FPS). The 4K Medium preset at 58 FPS is just shy of 60, so it is not recommended for strict 60 FPS locks. Overall, the data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being viable only on lower presets.