Greedfall

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable experience across most settings in Greedfall, though the data reveals a sharp performance cliff at the highest quality preset. This combination ranks 1054th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database for this title. The measured frame rates show a system that comfortably handles 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles to maintain smooth motion at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo achieve at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 119.6 at 1920x1080 with High settings, which indicates a smooth experience well above standard 60 FPS display refresh rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X scores 28,246 on average, which is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230, 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i5-14500T. The performance delta among these four processors is minimal.

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

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 22,206 across various tests.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination in Greedfall?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 49.3 FPS on High, 52.2 FPS on Medium, and 68.1 FPS on Low, but drops to 30.2 FPS on Ultra. The High preset is borderline playable, while Ultra falls below acceptable thresholds.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a consistent 60+ FPS experience?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 92.7 FPS and High settings deliver 85.1 FPS, both well above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets except Ultra exceed 100 FPS, with Low reaching 169 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank specifically for Greedfall compared to all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 1054th out of 1705 total tested combos for this game, meaning roughly 62% of tested configurations perform better in this specific title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 9000 series built on Zen 5 architecture at TSMC’s 4 nm process node. Its base clock of 3.90 GHz boosts up to 5.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications place the CPU in the 85th percentile among all processors in the database, indicating strong single-thread and multi-thread capability relative to the broader CPU landscape.

Benchmark results show a processor that excels in both lightly threaded and heavily threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 25,525 and single-core score of 3,603 demonstrate balanced performance, while Geekbench multicore and single-core scores of 15,182 and 3,363 respectively reinforce this profile. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,585 versus the max-thread score of 7,590 shows excellent scaling with the 12 available threads, suggesting the processor is not a bottleneck for most gaming workloads.

In the context of Greedfall, an Action RPG released in 2019, the CPU’s performance is more than sufficient. The data shows the processor’s nearest rivals — the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230 — score within 0.3% of the 9600X, indicating that this CPU class is well-matched for the game’s CPU demands. The passmark single-thread score of 4,570 and multithread score of 30,027 further confirm that the processor handles both single-core dependent game logic and background threading tasks without presenting a limiting factor in the measured frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock runs at 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications place the card in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, making it a mid-range performer in the current database landscape.

The card’s compute capabilities include 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 40 RT cores for ray tracing workloads. Benchmark results show the GPU scoring 18,169 in Passmark G3D and 98,316 in Geekbench OpenCL, with a Vulkan score of 94,918. The nearest rivals — NVIDIA RTX A400 at 0.5% higher score, GTX TITAN Z at 0.9% lower, RTX 4060 Mobile at 2.3% higher, and Radeon RX 5700 at 2.5% lower — all fall within a narrow performance band, confirming the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in a well-populated performance tier.

In Greedfall, the GPU role is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows a predictable decline as resolution increases, with the gap between Low and Ultra settings widening significantly at 4K. At 1920x1080, the spread from Low (169 FPS) to Ultra (75.4 FPS) is substantial but playable at every preset. At 3840x2160, the same settings spread from 68.1 FPS on Low to just 30.2 FPS on Ultra, demonstrating that the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth become constraints as pixel count and texture quality increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1054th out of 1705 tested combinations for Greedfall, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all tested systems. This position reflects a configuration that is firmly mid-pack, neither a top-tier performer nor a low-end outlier. The ranking suggests that while the CPU is strong (85th percentile among processors), the GPU’s 65th percentile standing pulls the overall gaming performance down relative to higher-end graphics cards.

The measured FPS data supports this ranking. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 119.6 FPS on High settings, which is competitive for the resolution. However, at 3840x2160, the same settings yield only 49.3 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU’s headroom, evidenced by its strong benchmark scores and minimal performance delta to rivals, means the GPU is the strategic upgrade path for improved performance in Greedfall.

Compared to the GPU’s nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER’s performance is tightly clustered. The 2.5% gap to the Radeon RX 5700 and 2.3% gap to the RTX 4060 Mobile suggest that swapping to any of these cards would yield minimal practical difference in frame rates. The CPU’s rivals are similarly close, with all four processors within 0.5% of each other. This indicates the combo’s ranking is more dependent on the GPU tier than CPU choice, as the 9600X provides ample compute headroom for this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, every preset delivers playable performance, with High settings at 119.6 FPS representing the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. Ultra settings at 75.4 FPS remain viable for users prioritizing image quality, while Medium at 132.1 FPS and Low at 169 FPS offer higher refresh rate headroom for competitive play or high-Hz displays.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings at 92.7 FPS and High settings at 85.1 FPS both provide excellent experiences well above 60 FPS. The drop to Ultra at 54 FPS is noticeable but playable for users who accept slight stutter in exchange for maximum visual fidelity. Low settings at 113.6 FPS offer the smoothest experience at this resolution, though the visual compromise may not be worth the frame rate gain for most players.

At 3840x2160, the choice narrows considerably. Low settings at 68.1 FPS is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, with Medium at 52.2 FPS and High at 49.3 FPS falling into a playable-but-not-smooth range. Ultra at 30.2 FPS is below the threshold for acceptable gameplay in an Action RPG, where responsiveness matters. For 4K users, the recommendation is Low settings for a fluid experience, or High settings for those prioritizing visual detail over frame rate consistency. The data suggests 1440p Medium or High provides the best overall experience, balancing visual quality, performance, and the GPU’s capabilities.