Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Greedfall, placing 15th out of 1,705 tested combos. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the RTX 5090’s immense power creating a scenario where even a strong 6-core CPU like the 7600X becomes the limiting factor at 1080p. Across all measured settings, the combo maintains playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, though the scaling pattern reveals where each component’s workload begins and ends.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable degradation as resolution increases, but the rate of that degradation is telling. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 366.1 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 250.8 FPS, a 31.5% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 149.3 FPS, which is 59.2% lower than the 1080p result. This steep drop-off indicates that the RTX 5090 is being fed progressively more pixel data, and the GPU’s raw compute — 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 — is the primary driver of these numbers.

However, the scaling pattern shifts dramatically when looking at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 167.3 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, that drops to 116.4 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 71.5 FPS. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 4K Ultra is 57.3%, which is steeper than the Low-setting drop of 59.2% but reveals a different bottleneck. At Ultra, the added graphical complexity — more shading units active, higher texture loads — stresses the GPU harder, while the CPU’s role becomes secondary.

The most telling comparison is between Low and Ultra at the same resolution. At 1080p, Low yields 366.1 FPS while Ultra yields 167.3 FPS, a 54.3% difference. At 4K, the gap narrows: Low produces 149.3 FPS while Ultra produces 71.5 FPS, a 52.1% difference. This narrowing suggests that at 4K, the GPU is already saturated regardless of settings, whereas at 1080p, the settings have more headroom to push the GPU harder. The RTX 5090’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensure that memory capacity is never a constraint, so the limiting factor at 4K is purely the GPU’s shading and rasterization throughput.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Greedfall?*

A: The highest measured average is 366.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 71.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 84,306, which places it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, scores 84,241, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 scores 83,209, which is 1.3% lower.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 366.1 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited given the GPU’s capabilities. At 4K Ultra, the 71.5 FPS result is clearly GPU-limited. The CPU’s single-thread performance (3,406 in Cinebench R23) is strong, but the game’s engine appears to scale well with the 6-core, 12-thread configuration.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 15th out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 0.9% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the CPU’s multicore performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 26,272, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, scores 26,262, a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 7735U scores 26,305, which is 0.1% higher.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 199.7 FPS while High settings produce 178.3 FPS. The difference is 21.4 FPS, or roughly 10.7% higher performance for Medium over High.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, which gives it strong single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3,406 score in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1,430 in Cinebench R20 single-core. In Greedfall, an Action RPG that typically relies on a mix of physics, AI, and scene complexity, this single-thread strength is critical for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The CPU’s multicore performance is equally formidable. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24,128 and Geekbench multicore score of 12,905 indicate that the 6-core configuration can handle multi-threaded workloads effectively. The PassMark multithread score of 28,390 further confirms this. In the context of this game, the 7600X provides enough CPU throughput to keep up with the RTX 5090 at 1080p, where the combo hits 366.1 FPS on Low settings — a figure that suggests the CPU is approaching its limit.

The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for game logic. Its DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures data can flow quickly to the GPU. The 105W TDP and 5 nm process node (TSMC) contribute to efficient power delivery, though the data does not show in-game power consumption. The 7600X’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26,272, places it just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (26,214, a 0.2% delta) and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (26,305, a -0.1% delta).

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 15 out of 1,705 tested combos places it in the top percentile of all configurations tested for Greedfall. This ranking reflects the synergy between the RTX 5090’s raw GPU power and the 7600X’s capable CPU performance. The RTX 5090 alone sits in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84,306, while the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile, with a score of 26,272. The combination of a top-tier GPU and a high-midrange CPU yields a system that is not the absolute fastest possible — that distinction would likely require a stronger CPU — but is more than sufficient for this game.

The data shows that the 7600X is the weaker link in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 366.1 FPS, which is exceptionally high but may not fully saturate the RTX 5090’s capabilities. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,411 indicate it can push far beyond what the CPU can feed at lower resolutions. However, at 4K Ultra, the 71.5 FPS result is a clear indication that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has more than enough headroom to handle the reduced frame rate demands.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing’s 15th-place ranking means it outperforms 1,690 other combinations. The nearest rival combos would likely feature CPUs with higher single-thread scores or more cores, but the 7600X’s 5.30 GHz boost clock and Zen 4 architecture provide sufficient performance to avoid being a significant drag on the RTX 5090.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver playable frame rates: Low (366.1 FPS), Medium (285.6 FPS), High (261.9 FPS), and Ultra (167.3 FPS). The jump from Medium to High costs 23.7 FPS (8.3%), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 94.6 FPS (36.1%). For most users, High at 1080p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as it remains above 260 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the picture is similar. Medium (199.7 FPS) and High (178.3 FPS) are both excellent choices, with the latter still well above 144Hz refresh rates. Ultra at 1440p drops to 116.4 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 34.7% reduction from High. For users with high-refresh 1440p monitors, High is the recommended preset, as it maintains a 178.3 FPS average without the steep performance penalty of Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations shift. High (105 FPS) is the sweet spot for 4K gaming, as it comfortably exceeds 60 FPS and approaches 100 FPS. Medium (116.6 FPS) offers a modest 11.6 FPS improvement over High but may not justify the visual downgrade. Ultra (71.5 FPS) is playable but barely exceeds 60 FPS, making it a less attractive option for those who prefer headroom. Low at 4K (149.3 FPS) is an option for competitive play, but the visual sacrifices are likely too severe for a story-driven Action RPG. The data suggests that High at 4K provides the best combination of visual quality and performance, with 105 FPS average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces a wide range of FPS depending on settings. Low settings yield 366.1 FPS, Medium yields 285.6 FPS, High yields 261.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 167.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 198.8 FPS, or a 54.3% reduction. This indicates that the GPU’s shading units (21,760) and texture mapping units (680) are heavily taxed by Ultra settings, while the CPU’s 5.30 GHz boost clock keeps up with the game’s logic.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are: Low (250.8 FPS), Medium (199.7 FPS), High (178.3 FPS), and Ultra (116.4 FPS). The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 53.6% reduction, similar to 1080p. This consistency suggests that the GPU is scaling linearly with pixel count until it hits a compute ceiling. The RTX 5090’s 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient to maintain high throughput at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low yields 149.3 FPS, Medium yields 116.6 FPS, High yields 105 FPS, and Ultra yields 71.5 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 52.1%, slightly less than at lower resolutions, which indicates the GPU is becoming the sole bottleneck. The 32 GB VRAM is more than ample for 4K textures, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures no memory stalls. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding scenario, but the combo still delivers 71.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a monster of a GPU, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip. It features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and it operates at 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution gaming.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s role is dominant at all resolutions, but especially at 4K. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo produces 71.5 FPS, which is a 57.3% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure of 167.3 FPS. This drop aligns with the increase in pixel count from 2.07 million (1080p) to 8.29 million (4K), a 4x increase. The fact that FPS does not drop by 75% (which would be 41.8 FPS) indicates that the GPU has some headroom in its texture and pixel processing, likely due to the high ROP count and pixel rate.

The RTX 5090’s average benchmark score of 84,306, placing it in the 94th percentile, confirms its top-tier status. Its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, scores nearly identically (84,241, a 0.1% delta), while the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 is 1.3% slower. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 39,650 is particularly strong, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,411 shows it excels in modern APIs. The data indicates that the RTX 5090 is not the limiting factor in this combo at any resolution — it is the CPU that holds back frame rates at 1080p, while the GPU’s raw power shines at 4K.