Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT combination delivers a playable experience in Greedfall, but the data shows that the Ultra preset is a significant performance trap. The measured results indicate that players should prioritize the High preset for the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, as it provides a substantial performance uplift over Ultra without the steep penalty seen at higher resolutions. The combination ranks in the 1110th position out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet it remains capable of smooth gameplay at mainstream resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data for this pairing strongly suggests that the High preset is the optimal choice for most users. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 111.6 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset offers a modest increase to 126.7 FPS, but this comes at the cost of visual quality that the High preset retains. The Ultra preset, however, crashes to 70.8 FPS at the same resolution, representing a dramatic 36.6% drop compared to High. This pattern becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions, where the Ultra preset's demands cripple the system.

At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains a respectable 77.1 FPS, while the Medium preset achieves 88.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 51.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play on many displays. The 3840x2160 resolution tells an even clearer story: High produces 48.1 FPS, Medium produces 50.5 FPS, and Ultra produces a nearly unplayable 29.6 FPS. The Low preset is the only option that keeps the frame rate above 60 FPS at 4K, hitting 65.1 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe. For the best experience, the High preset at 1080p or 1440p is the recommended path, as it avoids the diminishing returns of Ultra while preserving the game's visual character.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s. The GPU's architecture, RDNA 2.0, includes 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2635 MHz and a game clock of 2410 MHz. These specifications position the card in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 29024 places it nearly identically to the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 29011 with a 0% delta. The data suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between presets, as the frame rates scale predictably with the graphical workload.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for Greedfall at the tested settings, as no memory-related bottlenecks are evident in the FPS figures. The GPU's 10.79 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides the raw throughput needed for the game's action RPG visuals, but the Ultra preset's demands exceed what this card can comfortably deliver at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 29.6 FPS is particularly telling, indicating that the GPU's compute resources are saturated. In contrast, the 1080p Low preset at 157.6 FPS shows the card's ceiling when the CPU is not the limiting factor, demonstrating that the RX 6650 XT has ample headroom for less demanding settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 6650 XT achieves a rank of 1110 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 65th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a mid-pack performance level, where the system is capable of handling the game but does not excel compared to top-tier hardware. The CPU itself sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27220, which is only 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700H. The GPU, meanwhile, is in the 72nd percentile, and the combination's overall rank suggests that the GPU constrains the system more than the CPU in this title.

The rank of 1110 indicates that many other tested combos outperform this pairing, primarily due to the GPU's mid-range positioning. However, the data shows that the system is still competitive, particularly at 1080p where it can exceed 100 FPS on Medium and High presets. The gap between this combo and higher-ranked systems widens at 4K, where the Ultra preset's 29.6 FPS result is a clear indicator of the GPU's limits. For users with 1440p monitors, the High preset's 77.1 FPS result is a solid achievement, but those seeking 4K Ultra gameplay would need a more powerful GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy across presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 157.6 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. The Medium preset follows at 126.7 FPS, while the High preset achieves 111.6 FPS. The Ultra preset drops significantly to 70.8 FPS, representing a 55% reduction compared to Low. These numbers indicate that the CPU and GPU are well-balanced at 1080p, with the system capable of high refresh rate gameplay on lower presets.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. The Low preset maintains 106.3 FPS, which is still excellent for 1440p gaming. The Medium preset produces 88.7 FPS, and the High preset delivers 77.1 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 51.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for most gamers. At 3840x2160, the results become more challenging. The Low preset achieves 65.1 FPS, the Medium preset reaches 50.5 FPS, and the High preset produces 48.1 FPS. The Ultra preset bottoms out at 29.6 FPS, making it the only setting that is effectively unplayable at 4K. These figures demonstrate that the High preset is the sweet spot, offering playable frame rates at all resolutions except 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K reveal important insights about the limiting component. At High settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 30.9% decrease in FPS (from 111.6 to 77.1), while the transition from 1440p to 4K results in a 37.6% decrease (from 77.1 to 48.1). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the frame rate scales inversely with the pixel count. The Low preset shows a similar trend: 157.6 FPS at 1080p drops to 106.3 FPS at 1440p and then to 65.1 FPS at 4K, with the percentage drops being 32.5% and 38.8% respectively.

The scaling behavior suggests that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, is not the limiting factor in this game. The Ryzen 7 5700's boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides sufficient single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 901. The GPU, however, shows clear signs of saturation at higher resolutions, particularly on the Ultra preset where the 4K result is less than half of the 1080p result. This confirms that the RX 6650 XT's 8 GB VRAM and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the most demanding settings at 4K, but adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads to the system, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This CPU, part of the 5000 series with the Zen 3 architecture, delivers strong multi-threaded performance, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and its PassMark multi-thread score of 24303. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide a solid foundation for gaming workloads. In Greedfall, the CPU's performance is more than adequate, as the frame rates at 1080p Low (157.6 FPS) indicate that the CPU is not holding back the GPU.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27043 with a 0.7% delta, and the Intel Core i7-12700H, which scores 27006 with a 0.8% delta. These close scores suggest that the Ryzen 7 5700 is competitive with older high-end desktop parts. The CPU's single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916, is sufficient for the game's logic and physics. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this configuration, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets. The combination of the 8-core CPU with the mid-range GPU creates a balanced system for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM limits the Ultra preset at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for playing Greedfall at 1920x1080 with this hardware?

A: The High preset is recommended, as it delivers 111.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset drops to 70.8 FPS, a significant reduction that does not justify the visual gains.

Q: Can this combination handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only on the Low preset, which achieves 65.1 FPS. The Medium preset produces 50.5 FPS, and the High preset reaches 48.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls to 29.6 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1110th out of 1705 combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The CPU is in the 84th percentile, while the GPU is in the 72nd percentile, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample performance, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Low and Ultra presets at 2560x1440?

A: The Low preset achieves 106.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 51.4 FPS, a difference of 54.9 FPS. This shows that the Ultra preset demands significantly more from the GPU.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT has an average benchmark score of 29024, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6800M's score of 29011, with a 0% delta. This indicates they are very close in overall performance.