Greedfall

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this CPU/GPU combo in Greedfall at 1080p with High settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers an average of 99 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings, with Medium settings producing 109 FPS and Low settings reaching 139 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its closest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6600's average benchmark score of 19036 places it essentially level with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1% delta). It sits 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18954) and 0.3% behind the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19089).

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested system configurations in Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 2897 out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the overall distribution for this game.

Q: What memory configuration does the RX 6600 use, and how much VRAM is available?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What are the core specifications of the Ryzen 5 9600X processor?

A: The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process from TSMC, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The processor's average benchmark score of 29713 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29656), 0.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868), 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (29879), and 0.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955).

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves to be a meaningful factor in Greedfall's performance across resolution and settings combinations. The memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective throughput, while the core operates between a 1626 MHz base and a 2491 MHz boost clock, with a game clock rated at 2044 MHz.

With 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines, the RX 6600 provides 8.928 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The texture rate reaches 279.0 GTexel/s, and the pixel rate is 159.4 GPixel/s. These specifications place the GPU in the 63rd percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 19036. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, covering the API requirements of Greedfall, which launched in 2019.

The GPU's role in this game's results becomes apparent when examining the measured FPS scaling. At 1080p with Low settings, the RX 6600 produces 139 FPS, while at 4K with Ultra settings, the frame rate drops to 26 FPS. This 113 FPS spread across the settings and resolution range indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver when the graphical load increases. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's demands, as no memory-related stuttering or min-FPS anomalies appear in the measured data—the Medium preset at 1440p shows a min FPS of 64 against an average of 76, which is a reasonable frame-time distribution for this class of GPU.

The RX 6600's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1% delta), and NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19089, -0.3% delta). The RTX 2000 Ada Generation trails by 0.4% with a score of 18954. These close deltas suggest the RX 6600 sits in a competitive performance tier, though the Greedfall-specific results show how game optimization can shift real-world performance relative to synthetic averages.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 99 at 1080p to 69 at 1440p (a 30 FPS reduction) and then to 41 at 4K (a further 28 FPS reduction). This represents a total decline of 58 FPS, or approximately 59% of the 1080p performance, when moving to 4K. The scaling at Medium settings follows a similar trajectory: 109 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result representing a 59% drop from the 1080p figure.

Low settings show the steepest absolute decline, starting at 139 FPS at 1080p, falling to 96 FPS at 1440p, and reaching 57 FPS at 4K. The 82 FPS difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low indicates that even at minimal graphical fidelity, the resolution increase places substantial demand on the GPU. Ultra settings exhibit the most severe scaling, with 63 FPS at 1080p dropping to 44 FPS at 1440p and 26 FPS at 4K—a 37 FPS total reduction that leaves the game marginally playable at the highest resolution.

The resolution scaling pattern points to the GPU as the limiting component across all settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the processor's workload is largely resolution-independent. Instead, the consistent 30-40% performance drops between each resolution step indicate that the RX 6600's rendering throughput—its pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s—is being progressively saturated as pixel count rises. The 4K results particularly highlight this constraint: even at Low settings, the GPU can only manage 57 FPS, suggesting that the 8.928 TFLOPS of compute power is insufficient for high-refresh 4K gameplay in Greedfall.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings preset for this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 109 FPS with a min FPS of 93 and max of 126, which represents the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability. The High preset at 1080p produces 99 FPS, which is only 10 FPS lower than Medium, but the Medium preset's tighter frame-time consistency—evidenced by the 93 FPS minimum—makes it the safer choice for maintaining smooth gameplay during combat sequences or exploration in dense areas. Ultra at 1080p drops to 63 FPS, which is a substantial 46 FPS reduction from Medium and likely not worth the visual uplift for most players.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the recommended choice, delivering 76 FPS with a min of 64 and max of 87. High at 1440p produces 69 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for frame-time spikes. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 96 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant. Ultra at 1440p falls to 44 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable action-RPG gameplay. For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained: Low settings produce 57 FPS, Medium produces 45 FPS with a min of 38, High drops to 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26 FPS. At 4K, Low settings are the only viable option for maintaining playable performance, while Medium could be acceptable for players who prioritize visuals over frame rate.

The data suggests that Medium settings provide the best experience across all resolutions for this combo. The measured min FPS values at Medium—93 at 1080p, 64 at 1440p, and 38 at 4K—indicate consistent frame delivery without severe dips. The transition from Medium to High yields only modest average FPS gains (10 FPS at 1080p, 7 FPS at 1440p, 4 FPS at 4K), while the jump from Medium to Ultra exacts a heavy toll (46 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, 19 FPS at 4K). This pattern indicates that Medium settings effectively utilize the RX 6600's capabilities without overloading its 8 GB VRAM or 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 139 FPS, Medium produces 109 FPS with a min of 93 and max of 126, High achieves 99 FPS, and Ultra falls to 63 FPS. The 76 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p illustrates the wide performance range available at this resolution, allowing players to prioritize either frame rate or visual fidelity. The Medium preset's min FPS of 93 represents a 85% retention of the average, indicating good frame pacing, while the max of 126 shows there is occasional headroom beyond the average.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 96 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS with a min of 64 and max of 87, High averages 69 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p retains 70% of the 1080p Medium average (76 vs 109 FPS), which is a typical reduction for a resolution that contains 78% more pixels. The min FPS of 64 at 1440p Medium is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, though it leaves less margin for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 1440p, at 44 FPS, dips below the comfort zone for an action RPG that requires responsive combat.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become pronounced. Low settings produce 57 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS with a min of 38 and max of 52, High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The 4K Medium results show a min FPS of 38, which is below the 40 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for playable action games. The Ultra preset at 26 FPS is effectively unplayable for most users, as the frame rate falls to near-slideshow levels during intense scenes. The 4K Low result of 57 FPS is the only 4K configuration that maintains consistent playability, though it sacrifices most of the visual enhancements that 4K resolution typically provides.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this combination, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The processor is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, providing a total of 32 MB of L3 for the CPU to draw upon.

Synthetic benchmarks show the processor's capabilities: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17528.5 and single-core score of 2183.5, a Geekbench multi-core score of 14438 and single-core score of 2923, and a 3DMark max-threads score of 7590 with a single-thread score of 1253. These results place the CPU in the 81st percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 29713. The processor's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29656, 0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, -0.5% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (29879, -0.6% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955, -0.8% delta).

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the 139 FPS result approaches the CPU's practical frame delivery limit for this game, but the fact that performance continues to rise from Low to Medium to High at each resolution indicates that the GPU remains the bottleneck even at lower settings. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Greedfall's threading model, which is typical of a 2019 action RPG that was designed for the previous console generation. The processor's high single-thread performance—evidenced by the 2183.5 Cinebench R23 single-core score—helps maintain consistent frame delivery in scenes with complex game logic or AI computations, but the measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame drops, as the min FPS values at Medium settings remain proportional to the average FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 2897 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 22nd percentile of all tested system configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning (63rd percentile among all GPUs) and the CPU's strong showing (81st percentile among all CPUs), with the overall combo performance constrained primarily by the graphics card. The ranking indicates that this system sits below the median tested configuration for this game, meaning that a majority of tested combos deliver higher frame rates.

The combo's position in the rankings aligns with the GPU's synthetic benchmark tier. The RX 6600's average score of 19036 places it near the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030), RTX 4050 Mobile (19049), and Tesla K20m (19089), all of which are similarly positioned in the GPU performance hierarchy. The CPU's strong benchmark results—particularly its 81st percentile ranking and average score of 29713—do not boost the combo's overall rank because Greedfall's performance is predominantly GPU-limited at the tested settings. The 2897th rank out of 3703 combos suggests that the majority of competing systems feature faster GPUs, even if their CPUs are slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X.

The ranking also reflects the game's release date of 2019, which means Greedfall's graphics engine was designed for hardware of that era. The RX 6600, released in October 2021, is a modern GPU that performs well in this older title at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results show its limitations relative to higher-tier cards. The combo's 22nd percentile ranking indicates that while this system is capable of playable frame rates at 1080p Medium (109 FPS) and 1440p Medium (76 FPS), it does not compete with higher-end configurations that can maintain 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra settings. For players targeting 1080p or 1440p gameplay, this combo provides a solid experience, but the ranking serves as a reference point for how it compares to the broader ecosystem of tested hardware combinations.