Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a performance profile in Greedfall that is heavily dictated by resolution, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080, the combo produces an average of 152.9 FPS on Low settings, which is approximately 43% higher than the 106.6 FPS recorded at High settings, indicating substantial headroom in the CPU at lower graphical loads. Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling shows a compression of performance, with Low settings yielding 105.8 FPS and High settings producing 72.8 FPS, a 31% reduction from 1080p Low. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck; even Low settings drop to 63.7 FPS, while High settings fall to 46.6 FPS, and Ultra settings dip to 29.3 FPS. The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is saturated by the rendering load, and the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are no longer the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable yet telling pattern in how Greedfall scales across resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at High settings drops from 106.6 to 72.8, a 32% decrease, which aligns with the increased pixel count of 77% more pixels. This proportional drop indicates that the system is still balanced, with both CPU and GPU contributing to the workload. However, the transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings shows a more severe decline, from 72.8 to 46.6 FPS, a 36% drop despite only a 2.25x increase in pixels; this nonlinearity points to the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading capacity becoming the dominant factor.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more telling. The 1080p Low result of 152.9 FPS suggests the CPU can push far beyond what the GPU can handle at higher resolutions. At 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 105.8 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 63.7 FPS. This 58% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings shows that even with minimal graphical demands, the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K, confirming that the GPU is the limiting component. For users targeting 4K, the data indicates that playable frame rates above 60 FPS are only achievable at Low settings, and even then, the margin is slim at 63.7 FPS, making 1440p the practical ceiling for this combo in Greedfall.

Settings Recommendations

Analyzing the measured rows, the optimal experience for this combo balances visual fidelity with frame rate stability. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 106.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and it offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium’s 118.8 FPS with only a 10% performance cost. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 70.5 FPS, still playable, but the 34% reduction from High suggests diminishing returns for the extra graphical features. For 1440p, the High preset at 72.8 FPS is the sweet spot; Medium runs at 84.6 FPS, providing a 16% boost but with reduced shadow and texture quality, while Ultra falls to 45.8 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for action RPG combat. At 4K, the choice is stark: Low settings at 63.7 FPS is the only preset that maintains a playable frame rate, as Medium and High both hover in the 47 FPS range, and Ultra drops to 29.3 FPS, which is not suitable for a game that requires responsive controls.

The data suggests that for the best overall experience, users should prioritize the High preset at 1440p, as it delivers 72.8 FPS while retaining most of the visual enhancements. At 1080p, High is also recommended, as it offers a 34% performance headroom over Ultra without a noticeable drop in visual quality. For those with 4K displays, the Low preset is the only viable option, but the 63.7 FPS average indicates that this combo is not optimized for 4K gaming in Greedfall, and users may prefer to lower the resolution to 1440p to unlock higher quality settings.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 152.9 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this setup run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which yields an average of 63.7 FPS; Medium and High presets produce 47.8 and 46.6 FPS, respectively, while Ultra drops to 29.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s core count affect performance at 1080p?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, and at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 152.9 FPS, indicating that the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU, as the frame rate is likely capped by the GPU’s rendering limits.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings average 72.8 FPS, while Ultra settings average 45.8 FPS, a 37% reduction in performance for the higher preset.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER more powerful than the GTX TITAN in this context?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19774, while the GTX TITAN scores 19706, a delta of 0.3%, indicating they perform nearly identically in synthetic tests.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit performance at 4K?

A: The data shows a sharp drop in frame rates at 3840x2160, with even High settings only reaching 46.6 FPS, suggesting that the 8 GB frame buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the higher resolution’s demands.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combo ranks 1246 out of 1705 for Greedfall, placing it in the lower-mid tier of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the GPU’s modest performance, as the RTX 2060 SUPER scores in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. The CPU, however, performs better, ranking in the 85th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 28631, but this strength is not fully utilized in Greedfall at higher resolutions. The combo’s rank is likely dragged down by the GPU’s inability to maintain high frame rates at 4K, as the measured FPS data shows a steep decline above 1440p. Compared to other systems, this combo is positioned below the median, indicating that while it can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming well, it is not a top contender for 4K or high-refresh-rate competitive play in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, built on the Zen 2 architecture with a 7 nm process. Its 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide ample bandwidth for game logic and asset streaming. In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where the system achieves 152.9 FPS at Low settings, indicating that the processor can handle the game’s threading model efficiently. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU’s performance is less critical; at 4K, the frame rate differences between Low and High settings are minimal (63.7 vs. 46.6 FPS), suggesting that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as 19087 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2694 in single-core, place it in the 85th percentile, but these strengths do not translate to proportional gains in Greedfall at higher resolutions, where the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth dominate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of this combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low 152.9 FPS, Medium 118.8 FPS, High 106.6 FPS, and Ultra 70.5 FPS. The spread of 82.4 FPS between Low and Ultra highlights the GPU’s capability at 1080p, where the CPU can maintain high frame rates. At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 105.8 FPS, Medium 84.6 FPS, High 72.8 FPS, and Ultra 45.8 FPS, with a spread of 60 FPS. This shows a compression of performance as the resolution increases, with Ultra falling below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 63.7 FPS, Medium 47.8 FPS, High 46.6 FPS, and Ultra 29.3 FPS, with a spread of only 34.4 FPS. The minimal difference between Medium and High at 4K (1.2 FPS) suggests that the GPU is fully saturated, and the settings have less impact on performance than at lower resolutions. This data confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, is the limiting component at 4K, while the CPU’s 8 cores provide sufficient headroom for 1080p and 1440p gaming.