Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall across the three tested resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination achieves 179.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 124.1 FPS, a reduction of approximately 31%. Pushing further to 4K Low yields 76.3 FPS, which is another 39% decline from the 1440p figure. This progressive, consistent drop as pixel count increases is the classic signature of a system where the graphics card is the limiting factor.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced at higher settings. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 80.9 FPS at 1080p to 56.5 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 35.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 56% reduction compared to the 1080p Ultra score. Such a steep decline indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit memory bus are being heavily taxed at 4K with maximum settings. The data suggests that while the combo can handle 1080p and 1440p comfortably across most settings, 4K gaming will require significant compromises.

Interestingly, the gap between Medium and High settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Medium (144 FPS) and High (131.1 FPS) is 12.9 FPS. At 1440p, the gap shrinks to 11.2 FPS (100.6 vs 89.4). At 4K, the difference is only 8.2 FPS (60 vs 51.8). This compression of performance differences at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU's raw throughput and memory bandwidth become the dominant constraints, diminishing the relative impact of settings changes.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured rows, the Medium preset delivers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium achieves 144 FPS, which is 35.4 FPS higher than High and 63.1 FPS lower than Low. The jump from Medium to High costs 12.9 FPS at 1080p, while the jump from Medium to Low gains 35.4 FPS. For most users, the visual quality improvement from Medium to High is likely not worth the 9% performance hit. At 1440p, Medium produces 100.6 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High at 1440p drops to 89.4 FPS, still playable but with diminishing returns.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts. Medium produces exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum for a consistently smooth experience. High at 4K falls to 51.8 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 35.2 FPS. Low at 4K reaches 76.3 FPS but sacrifices considerable visual fidelity. The data indicates that Medium is the sweet spot for 4K on this hardware combination. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual quality, Low at 1440p offers 124.1 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. Conversely, Ultra should be avoided at all resolutions except perhaps 1080p, where 80.9 FPS remains playable.

The Ultra preset shows particularly poor scaling. At 1080p, Ultra is 63.1 FPS slower than Low, representing a 35% penalty. At 4K, Ultra is 41.1 FPS slower than Low, a 54% penalty. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that disproportionately tax the RTX 4060's resources, likely related to its 8 GB VRAM capacity being exceeded. The benchmark results indicate that Medium provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, with High as a reasonable alternative for 1080p users who can tolerate slightly lower frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, with 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz. Its memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2125 MHz, translating to 17 Gbps effective.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23,181. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which scores 23,321, a delta of -0.6%. The Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% behind with 23,021, and the AMD Radeon 760M is 0.8% behind with 22,999. These narrow margins indicate that the RTX 4060 sits in a tightly contested performance tier. The GTX 780 Ti, despite being much older, scores 23,338, which is 0.7% higher.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's role is clearly dominant. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a pattern consistent with GPU limitation rather than CPU limitation. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM appears to be a constraint at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 35.2 FPS. The 128-bit memory bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes strained at 4K. The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s contribute to its ability to handle Greedfall's rendering demands at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 179.4 FPS, Medium achieves 144 FPS, High reaches 131.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 80.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 98.5 FPS, demonstrating significant headroom at this resolution. Even at Ultra, the frame rate remains comfortably above 60 FPS, making 1080p a fully playable resolution regardless of settings.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but with tighter margins. Low settings yield 124.1 FPS, Medium produces 100.6 FPS, High achieves 89.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 56.5 FPS. The Ultra result dips below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that maximum settings at 1440p will require some compromise. The difference between Medium and High at 1440p is 11.2 FPS, while the difference between Low and Medium is 23.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings achieve 76.3 FPS, Medium produces exactly 60 FPS, High drops to 51.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41.1 FPS, representing a 54% performance penalty for maximum settings. Only Low and Medium maintain playable frame rates at 4K, with High and Ultra requiring significant sacrifices in visual quality or resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 950th out of 1,705 total combinations. This places it in the 56th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms 56% of configurations while being outperformed by 44%. The ranking reflects a mid-tier position among the tested hardware pairings.

The CPU's individual standing provides context for this ranking. The Ryzen 7 5700 sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,220. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K at 27,043 (0.7% lower), the Intel Core i7-12700H at 27,006 (0.8% lower), and the Intel Core i7-1370P at 26,991 (0.8% lower). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 trails by 1.2% with 26,909. This CPU performance is solidly above average.

The GPU's percentile ranking is lower at 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23,181. The combination's overall rank of 950 out of 1,705 suggests that the GPU's mid-tier position drags down the combined performance, despite the CPU's strong showing. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming but will not compete with higher-end combinations at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. Its 7 nm process node from TSMC contains 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The processor supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 5700 shows strong multi-threaded performance. It scores 20,655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,916 in single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 24,303, with a single-thread score of 3,296. The 3DMark results show 6,628 for 16 threads and 901 for single-thread. These figures place the CPU in the 84th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27,220.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's. The frame rate scaling across resolutions follows GPU-bound patterns, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration is well-suited to Greedfall's Action RPG workload, which typically benefits from multiple threads for game logic and AI. The CPU's 65 W TDP and boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensure consistent performance without thermal throttling. The benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 7 5700 provides adequate processing power to keep the RTX 4060 fed at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU is the limiting factor.