Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary constraint at higher resolutions. Benchmark results show a system capable of high refresh rate gameplay at mainstream resolutions, while 4K Ultra settings demand significant compromises.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable and steep decline as resolution increases, a pattern consistent with a GPU-bound workload at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 168.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops this to 114.4 FPS, a reduction of approximately 32%. The jump to 3840x2160 High yields 71.3 FPS, another 38% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling curve is steep, indicating that the Radeon RX 9070’s rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor as fill rate demands escalate.

The nature of the bottleneck shifts with the preset. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 233.8 FPS drops to 160.6 FPS at 1440p, then to 98.9 FPS at 4K. The absolute deltas between resolutions are large, but the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K (about 38%) is similar to the High preset. This suggests that even at Low settings, where CPU overhead is relatively higher, the GPU remains the dominant constraint at 4K. Conversely, the gap between Low and Medium presets at the same resolution is modest (e.g., 233.8 to 185.6 FPS at 1080p), suggesting the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at these settings.

The data points to a system where the Ryzen 5 9600X provides a strong foundation, but the RX 9070 dictates the playable envelope. The 4K Ultra result of 42.7 FPS is the clearest evidence of this GPU-bound behavior, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most users would consider acceptable. The scaling from High to Ultra at 4K is particularly punishing, dropping from 71.3 to 42.7 FPS, a 40% performance hit for the highest quality tier. This indicates that Ultra settings include effects that disproportionately tax the GPU’s shader and memory subsystems.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average is 168.7 FPS. This is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors, indicating the combination is not a bottleneck at this resolution and setting level.

Q: How much of a performance drop occurs when moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 on the High preset?

A: The average FPS decreases from 114.4 to 71.3, which is a reduction of 43.1 FPS, or roughly 38%. This substantial drop confirms the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 3840x2160 with this hardware?

A: The measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 42.7. This is below the 60 FPS standard, and the data shows it is a significant step down from the 71.3 FPS achieved at High settings, making High the more viable option for 4K.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X's synthetic benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 28246. This places it 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230, and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, indicating essentially identical CPU compute performance among these parts.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 falls into the 79th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 34780 is very close to the NVIDIA A2, which scores 34866, a difference of -0.2%.

Q: What is the best preset for high refresh rate gaming at 2560x1440?

A: The Low preset yields 160.6 FPS, and Medium yields 129.5 FPS. For a 144 Hz display, Medium is the highest quality preset that still averages near the refresh rate, while High at 114.4 FPS is also a strong candidate for 120 Hz displays.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 holds a combo rank of 562 out of 1705 tested configurations. This places it in the upper third of all tested combos, indicating that the system performs well above the median for this game. The percentile placement is more meaningful when considering the hardware class. The CPU’s 85th percentile and the GPU’s 79th percentile among their respective categories suggest that this combo should be expected to outperform a large majority of systems.

The rank of 562 is a function of both components. The Ryzen 5 9600X’s strong single-thread performance, evident in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3603, ensures that the CPU does not hold back the GPU in most scenarios. The RX 9070’s 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides the raw horsepower needed for Greedfall’s rendering workloads. The data shows that the combo’s position is not anomalous; it aligns with the individual performance percentiles of the CPU and GPU, confirming a balanced pairing. However, the 4K Ultra result of 42.7 FPS shows that the combo cannot overcome the GPU’s limitations at the most demanding settings, which likely prevents it from ranking higher among combos that might include more powerful GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset is the recommended starting point. At 1920x1080, it delivers 168.7 FPS, which is more than sufficient for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 114.4 FPS, providing a smooth experience on 120 Hz and 144 Hz panels, and it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for 4K at 71.3 FPS.

The Ultra preset is difficult to recommend for this game. While it offers the highest visual quality, the performance cost is substantial. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 73 FPS, which is a 36% reduction compared to High. At 4K, the 42.7 FPS average falls below the standard for smooth gameplay, making it unsuitable for most users. The data suggests that the visual improvements from High to Ultra are not worth the steep FPS penalty.

The Medium preset serves as a viable alternative for users with 144 Hz monitors at 1440p, as it produces 129.5 FPS. The Low preset, while offering the highest frame rates (233.8 FPS at 1080p), should only be used by those seeking absolute maximum refresh rates or playing on very high refresh rate displays, as it significantly reduces graphical quality. For most users, High is the sweet spot that maximizes quality without sacrificing playability across all resolutions tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance envelope is broad. The Low preset achieves an average of 233.8 FPS, which drops to 185.6 FPS on Medium. The High preset maintains a strong 168.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 105.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a total reduction of 127.9 FPS, with the most significant single-step drop occurring between Medium and High (17 FPS).

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 160.6 FPS on Low, 129.5 FPS on Medium, 114.4 FPS on High, and 73 FPS on Ultra. The step from High to Ultra is the most punishing, with a 41.4 FPS loss. This resolution is where the GPU begins to show its limits, as the Low preset is no longer able to exceed 200 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are 98.9 FPS on Low, 77.9 FPS on Medium, 71.3 FPS on High, and 42.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 21 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is larger at 28.6 FPS. This data confirms that 4K gaming is only feasible at Low, Medium, or High settings, with Ultra being reserved for those who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate. The difference between 1440p High and 4K High is 43.1 FPS, illustrating the heavy cost of rendering four times the pixels.