Greedfall

This combo, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580, lands at rank 1579 out of 1705 tested combinations for Greedfall. That places it in the lower percentile of all tested setups, indicating that while the CPU is a strong performer, the overall experience is heavily constrained by the graphics card. The data suggests this is a pairing where the processor has significant headroom left on the table, as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck in almost every scenario measured.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1579 out of 1705 is a telling figure. It places this specific CPU-GPU pairing in the bottom 10% of all combinations benchmarked for Greedfall. This low ranking is not a reflection of the Ryzen 7 5700X's capabilities; the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile when compared against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 26214. Instead, the data points directly to the AMD Radeon RX 580 as the limiting factor. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 53, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack, and its average benchmark score of 13559 is modest. The delta between the CPU's high standing and the GPU's mid-tier position creates a fundamental imbalance. Benchmark results indicate that the RX 580 is simply not able to feed frames fast enough to utilize the Ryzen 7 5700X's processing power in this title, dragging the entire combo's ranking down to the observed level.

FAQ

Q: How large is the performance gap between the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 26214, while the GPU's is 13559. This nearly 2-to-1 ratio in synthetic benchmarks suggests a significant bottleneck, where the GPU is likely saturated long before the CPU reaches its limits.

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: The measured FPS data shows a clear advantage at 1920x1080, where even the Ultra preset achieves an average of 35 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 32.8 on Low settings, and the Ultra preset drops to an unplayable 14.5 FPS.

Q: What is the most demanding setting for this GPU?

A: According to the data, the jump to the "Ultra" preset causes the most significant performance hit. At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 41.1 on High to 29.2 on Ultra, and at 1920x1080, it falls from 55.6 on High to 35 on Ultra.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they have virtually identical average benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon Pro 455 is 1.1% slower, while the NVIDIA P106-090 is 1.1% faster.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700X's multi-threading advantage appear in this game?

A: The CPU's 3dmark_max_threads score of 6850 is nearly identical to its 3dmark_16_threads score of 6858, showing strong scaling. However, the measured FPS in Greedfall appears to be limited by the GPU, so the CPU's threading capabilities are not the primary driver of performance in this specific pairing.

Q: Is there a resolution where this combo can achieve a smooth 60 FPS?

A: Yes, the data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 81.1. This is the only measured configuration that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes strained at higher resolutions. The GPU's base clock of 1257 MHz and boost clock of 1340 MHz are modest by modern standards. The measured FPS data demonstrates that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached quickly. At 3840x2160, the average FPS hovers in the 14 to 33 range across all settings, indicating that the GPU's raw compute power, rated at 6.175 TFLOPS FP32, is insufficient for 4K gaming in this title. Even at 2560x1440, the average FPS only reaches 59.2 on Low settings, which is the only 1440p configuration that approaches playability. The GPU's 32 ROPs and 144 TMUs are also limiting factors, as the game's rendering demands at higher resolutions outpace the pixel and texture fill rates. The data clearly shows that the RX 580 is a 1080p-centric card for Greedfall, struggling to maintain smooth frame rates beyond that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield an average of 81.1 FPS, Medium produces 64.6 FPS, High drops to 55.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS. This shows a clear degradation as graphical fidelity increases. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 59.2 FPS for Low, 43.4 FPS for Medium, 41.1 FPS for High, and 29.2 FPS for Ultra. At 3840x2160, the performance collapses: Low averages 32.8 FPS, High averages 25.2 FPS, Medium averages 23.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 14.5 FPS. The data shows that the drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 46.1 FPS difference, while at 4K, it is an 18.3 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU is already so saturated at 4K that setting changes have less impact.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is severe and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 55.6 at 1920x1080 to 41.1 at 2560x1440, a 26% decrease, and then to 25.2 at 3840x2160, a further 39% decrease. This suggests that the RX 580's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being overwhelmed as pixel count increases. The scaling is even more pronounced at Low settings, where the 81.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 59.2 FPS at 1440p and then to 32.8 FPS at 4K. The data implies that the CPU is not the limiting factor; if it were, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions. Instead, the consistent and significant FPS drops with each resolution increase point directly to the GPU's inability to keep up with the rendering load. This combo is fundamentally a 1080p setup for Greedfall, with playable performance only achievable at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the only viable option is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 81.1 FPS. This provides a significant performance headroom. If the user prefers higher visual fidelity at 1080p, Medium settings averaging 64.6 FPS is the best balance, staying above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 1080p, averaging 55.6 FPS, are still playable but fall below 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p, with an average of 35 FPS, is not recommended for a smooth experience. At 2560x1440, the data suggests that only Low settings (59.2 FPS) are acceptable, while Medium (43.4 FPS) and High (41.1 FPS) are playable but not smooth. Ultra at 1440p (29.2 FPS) and all 4K settings are not recommended, as the FPS falls below 33 in every configuration. The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium, offering a good balance of visual quality and frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a powerful processor that is largely underutilized in this pairing. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, it has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are robust, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and a single-core score of 3193. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 7 nm process give it substantial computational headroom. However, the measured FPS in Greedfall shows that this headroom is not being used. The fact that FPS scales so dramatically with resolution and settings indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, has a nearly identical average score (26196 vs 26214, a mere 0.1% difference), showing that the Ryzen 7 5700X is a top-tier performer. Yet, in this combo, its capabilities are masked by the RX 580's limitations. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more powerful GPU would yield significantly higher frame rates in Greedfall, as the processor is more than capable of handling the game's logic and physics demands.