Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG from 2019 that responds predictably to resolution scaling, but with some notable swings depending on the preset. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo delivers 180 FPS average. Dropping to High settings at the same resolution brings the average down to 129.7 FPS. The gap between Low and High at 1080p is substantial, but the real story emerges when moving to Ultra, which yields 84.4 FPS — a steep drop that suggests the GPU is being pushed hard by the game's heavier effects.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds but the absolute numbers tighten. Low settings produce 127.9 FPS, which is still smooth, while High lands at 91.7 FPS. Medium sits in between at 100.6 FPS, showing a relatively linear scaling from Low to High. The jump to Ultra at 1440p is more punishing, with the average falling to 55.8 FPS — a 39% reduction compared to High at the same resolution. This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces rendering costs that disproportionately affect the RTX 4060, likely tied to its 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus.

At 3840x2160, the combo begins to struggle. Low settings average 75.8 FPS, which is playable, but High drops to 52.5 FPS and Ultra plummets to 36.8 FPS. Medium at 4K produces 61.9 FPS, which is the only preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: at High settings, the average falls from 129.7 FPS to 52.5 FPS, a 59% loss. This suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4060 becomes the limiting factor, as the CPU's 16 threads are less likely to bottleneck at higher resolutions where the GPU workload dominates.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear division between 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU plays a more significant role, and 4K, where the GPU takes over. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 180 FPS, which is likely capped by the CPU's single-thread performance rather than the GPU. The Ryzen 7 5700G has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and a single-thread benchmark score of 899 in 3dmark, which is respectable for a 5000-series part. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 127.9 FPS — a 29% reduction — which is a larger proportional drop than expected, indicating that the GPU is starting to feel the pressure from the increased pixel count.

At 4K Low, the average is 75.8 FPS, which is a 41% drop from 1440p Low. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance become the constraints. The 4K Ultra result of 36.8 FPS is particularly telling — it's less than half of the 1080p Ultra result of 84.4 FPS, showing that the combination of high resolution and Ultra effects overwhelms the GPU's capabilities. For 4K gaming, the data suggests that Medium settings are the practical ceiling for this combo, as anything higher risks dropping below playable frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: At 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 52.5, which is playable but not smooth. Low settings at 4K yield 75.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 36.8 FPS. Medium at 4K is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 61.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for a competitive edge?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 180 FPS, which is the highest measured average. Even at 1440p Low, the average is 127.9 FPS, making either resolution suitable for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset impact performance compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops the average from 129.7 FPS to 84.4 FPS, a 35% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 91.7 FPS to 55.8 FPS, a 39% reduction. The Ultra preset imposes a significant cost across all resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 180 FPS result suggests the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU has headroom. The Ryzen 7 5700G's multi-thread score of 20755 in Cinebench R23 and passmark multithread score of 24419 indicate strong processing power, but the single-thread score of 2930 in Cinebench R23 may cap maximum frame rates.

Q: What settings should I use for a balance of visuals and performance?

A: At 1440p, High settings provide 91.7 FPS, which is a good compromise. At 4K, Medium settings at 61.9 FPS are the best option for staying above 60 FPS without sacrificing too much visual quality.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM affect 4K performance?

A: The data shows a steep drop from 4K Medium (61.9 FPS) to 4K High (52.5 FPS), which may be influenced by the 8 GB memory capacity being pushed by higher texture and effect loads. The 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are also limiting factors at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For this combo, the best measured experience depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, High settings at 129.7 FPS offer a strong balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, while Medium at 143.3 FPS is slightly faster but with diminished effects. Ultra at 1080p drops to 84.4 FPS, which is still playable but not worth the visual gain over High given the 35% performance penalty. Low at 1080p hits 180 FPS, but the visual quality is likely too poor for most users.

At 1440p, High settings at 91.7 FPS are the recommended choice. This preset keeps the average well above 60 FPS while providing good detail. Medium at 100.6 FPS is a viable alternative if you prefer a higher frame rate over slightly better textures. Ultra at 1440p (55.8 FPS) should be avoided, as it dips below 60 FPS and introduces noticeable stutter in action scenes. Low at 1440p (127.9 FPS) is only useful for competitive play where frame rate trumps visuals.

At 4K, Medium settings at 61.9 FPS are the only option that stays above 60 FPS. High at 52.5 FPS is borderline playable but may feel inconsistent, while Ultra at 36.8 FPS is not recommended for anything other than screenshots. Low at 4K (75.8 FPS) provides a smoother experience but sacrifices too much detail for a game like Greedfall, which relies on atmospheric environments. In summary, the data suggests using High at 1080p or 1440p, and Medium at 4K for the best experience per the measured rows.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 923 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 54th percentile of all systems tested. This is a mid-pack result, which is consistent with the hardware's capabilities. The Ryzen 7 5700G has a percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs, while the RTX 4060 has a percentile rank of 66 among all GPUs. The combo's overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU's performance at higher resolutions, as the CPU is clearly capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU is closely matched with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, which scores 25706 in average benchmarks versus the 5700G's 25626, a delta of -0.3%. The Intel Core 5 210H and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U are also within 0.6% of the 5700G's average score. This means the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo. The GPU, however, is a different story. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 23181 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, delta -0.6%) and the Intel Arc B580 (23021, delta 0.7%). The data shows that this combo is a balanced pairing, but it does not push the envelope in Greedfall's demanding scenes.

The combo rank of 923 out of 1705 suggests that many other systems deliver better results, likely due to more powerful GPUs. Given that the CPU's closest rivals are all within 0.6% in average score, the ranking is primarily determined by the GPU's performance. For a 1080p gaming system, this combo is adequate, but for 4K, it falls short of the top tier.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the dominant component in this combo for Greedfall, particularly at resolutions above 1080p. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1830 MHz, boosting to 2460 MHz, and it features 3072 shading units. The memory clock is 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective. These specifications are modest for a 40-series card, and the data reflects this in the 4K results.

The 8 GB VRAM is likely a bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 36.8. The game's high-resolution textures and effects may exceed the memory capacity, causing performance to plummet. The 128-bit memory bus also limits bandwidth, which is critical at high resolutions. This is evident in the scaling from 1440p High (91.7 FPS) to 4K High (52.5 FPS), a 43% drop that is steeper than the raw pixel count increase of 2.25x would suggest. The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS is sufficient for 1080p, but at 4K, the memory subsystem becomes the limiting factor.

The RTX 4060's nearest rivals include the GTX 780 Ti, which scores 23338 in average benchmarks (delta -0.7%), and the Radeon RX 6600M, which scores 23321 (delta -0.6%). This shows that the RTX 4060 is not a high-end card, but it is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming. In Greedfall, the GPU's role is to handle the rendering load, and the data indicates that it is the primary constraint at 4K. The 115 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are also factors, but the measured FPS numbers are the clearest indicator of where the GPU struggles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 180 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 143.3 FPS, High settings average 129.7 FPS, and Ultra settings average 84.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 36.7 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra is 45.3 FPS, showing that Ultra is a significant step up in rendering cost.

At 2560x1440, the averages are as follows: Low settings hit 127.9 FPS, Medium produces 100.6 FPS, High achieves 91.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to High is a 28% reduction, which is less severe than at 1080p, but the Ultra preset's 39% drop from High is consistent across both resolutions. The 1440p results are all playable except for Ultra, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the numbers tell a clear story of GPU limitation. Low settings average 75.8 FPS, which is still smooth. Medium settings average 61.9 FPS, just barely above 60 FPS. High settings drop to 52.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 13.9 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 9.4 FPS, indicating that each step up in quality has a diminishing return on frame rate. The Ultra preset at 4K is the worst-case scenario, with an average below 40 FPS that would be noticeable during combat. Overall, the measured FPS breakdown shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K limited to Medium settings or lower.