Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers a playable experience in Greedfall only when settings are carefully managed. The data indicates that the 1080p Medium preset, at 65.6 FPS average, is the sweet spot, offering a substantial improvement over High settings while avoiding the steep performance penalty of Ultra. This combination ranks 1588th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower tier of systems, but the measured results show it can handle the game at 1080p with reasonable smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific hardware pairing, the measured FPS data points to 1080p Medium as the optimal configuration. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system achieves an average of 65.6 FPS, which is 16% higher than the 56.6 FPS seen at High settings. This difference is significant for maintaining fluid gameplay in an Action RPG where combat responsiveness matters. The jump from Medium to High costs roughly 9 FPS, a noticeable drop that may introduce stutter during intense scenes.

Ultra settings are not viable at any resolution for this combination. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 34.9, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. The penalty is even more severe at higher resolutions, with 1440p Ultra averaging just 25.1 FPS and 4K Ultra falling to 17.9 FPS. The data clearly shows that Ultra is reserved for systems with far more GPU headroom than the RX 580 provides.

At 1440p, the Low preset yields 53.4 FPS, which is playable but visually compromised. Medium at 1440p drops to 42.9 FPS, and High falls to 39.6 FPS — both approaching the edge of acceptable performance. Users targeting 1440p should stick with Low to maintain a stable frame rate. For 4K, none of the presets achieve playable results; even Low averages only 35.1 FPS, which is marginal at best.

The recommendation is clear: 1080p Medium provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. It delivers over 60 FPS on average, which is the benchmark target for smooth gameplay. The 83.3 FPS at 1080p Low is higher but sacrifices too much visual quality for the modest gain. High at 1080p is acceptable if users prioritize image quality, but the 56.6 FPS average leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in Greedfall?*

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where this combo achieves consistently playable frame rates. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 34.9 at Ultra to 83.3 at Low, whereas 1440p peaks at 53.4 FPS (Low) and 4K never exceeds 35.1 FPS.

*Q: Is the RX 580 capable of running Greedfall at Ultra settings?*

A: No. The benchmark results indicate that Ultra settings produce an average of 34.9 FPS at 1080p, 25.1 FPS at 1440p, and 17.9 FPS at 4K. These figures are well below the smooth gameplay threshold, making Ultra unplayable across all resolutions.

Q: How does the Medium preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 65.6 FPS while High averages 56.6 FPS, a difference of 9 FPS (approximately 16%). This makes Medium the recommended choice for maintaining a steadier frame rate without a major visual downgrade.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D bottleneck the RX 580 in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The RX 580's PassMark G3D score of 8813 places it at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU's multi-threaded PassMark score of 26318 is at the 82nd percentile. This disparity indicates the GPU is more likely to cap performance than the CPU.

Q: What average FPS can I expect at 1440p with Low settings?

A: The measured result for 2560x1440 with Low settings is 53.4 FPS. This is the only 1440p preset that stays above 50 FPS; Medium drops to 42.9 FPS and High to 39.6 FPS.

Q: Is there any preset at 4K that is playable?

A: No. The highest 4K average is 35.1 FPS at Low settings. Medium drops to 23.6 FPS, High to 22.7 FPS, and Ultra to 17.9 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS target for smooth play.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the decisive component in this pairing for Greedfall. With 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card has sufficient memory capacity but limited raw compute power. Its 2304 shading units and 32 ROPs are the architectural constraints that cap performance in this title. The GPU's base clock of 1257 MHz and boost clock of 1340 MHz are modest by modern standards, directly influencing the frame rates observed.

The benchmark data shows the GPU's overall position: a PassMark G3D score of 8813 puts it at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. This mid-range standing aligns with the measured FPS in Greedfall. The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 with a deltaPct of 0 and the GTX 950 at 0.1% — scores that confirm the RX 580 sits in the lower-middle segment of the performance spectrum.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is not the bottleneck here; rather, it is the compute throughput. At 1080p Medium, the card produces 65.6 FPS, but pushing to Ultra halves that figure to 34.9 FPS. This steep drop reflects the GPU's inability to handle the increased shading and texture work at higher presets. The memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s is adequate for 1080p but insufficient to compensate for the low pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s when resolution scales upward.

The GPU's launch MSRP is 229 USD, and it was released in 2017. The data indicates an end-of-life production status, which explains why it struggles with modern titles at high settings. For this specific game, the RX 580 provides a baseline experience that is acceptable at 1080p Medium but falls short of higher standards.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 1588th out of 1705 total combos. This places the system in the bottom 7% of tested hardware configurations for this game. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities, as the processor itself is a strong performer.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 24673 puts it at the 82nd percentile of all processors, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i7-1360P (deltaPct 0.2) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (deltaPct 0.3). This high CPU standing contrasts sharply with the GPU's 53rd percentile ranking, creating a significant bottleneck where the RX 580 holds back the system's overall potential.

The combo rank of 1588/1705 means that most other tested systems achieve higher frame rates in Greedfall. This is expected given the GPU's age and tier. However, the specific measured data shows that the combination is not unusable; it simply requires lower settings to perform adequately. Users with this hardware should expect to play at 1080p Medium for the best experience, as higher presets or resolutions push the system into unplayable territory.

The delta between CPU and GPU performance tiers explains why the rank is so low despite the processor's strength. In GPU-bound scenarios like Greedfall at higher settings, the RX 580 becomes the limiting factor, preventing the 5700X3D from demonstrating its full potential. The system's overall position is thus a direct consequence of pairing a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU from a previous generation.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance decline as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint in this system. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 83.3 at 1080p to 53.4 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 35.1 at 4K (a further 34% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is saturated by pixel count.

The Medium preset shows similar degradation: 65.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 42.9 at 1440p and 23.6 at 4K. The High preset goes from 56.6 at 1080p to 39.6 at 1440p and 22.7 at 4K. The Ultra preset is the worst, starting at 34.9 at 1080p and dropping below 20 FPS at 4K (17.9). These numbers indicate that the RX 580 cannot sustain playable frame rates beyond 1080p for any preset except Low at 1440p.

The resolution scaling behavior points squarely at the GPU as the limiting component. The CPU's high benchmark scores — including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 22366 — suggest it could handle higher frame rates if the GPU were faster. The 5700X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz provide ample processing power for this game's logic, but the RX 580's 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is insufficient to drive higher resolutions.

The data shows that 1080p is the intended operating point for this combination. At 1080p, the system delivers between 34.9 and 83.3 FPS depending on settings, giving users a usable range of options. The drop from 1080p to 1440p averages around 30-35% across presets, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is similarly steep, confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is the decisive factor in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings average 83.3 FPS, Medium 65.6 FPS, High 56.6 FPS, and Ultra 34.9 FPS. These figures show a clear progression where each step up in quality costs approximately 10-20 FPS, with the largest penalty occurring between High and Ultra (a 21.7 FPS drop).

At 2560x1440, the averages are 53.4 FPS for Low, 42.9 FPS for Medium, 39.6 FPS for High, and 25.1 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 10.5 FPS, between Medium and High is 3.3 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 14.5 FPS. The relatively small difference between Medium and High at 1440p suggests the GPU is becoming pixel-bound rather than shading-bound at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly low. Low settings produce 35.1 FPS, Medium 23.6 FPS, High 22.7 FPS, and Ultra 17.9 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is negligible at 0.9 FPS, indicating that at 4K, the GPU is completely saturated and the graphics preset has minimal impact on performance. The Ultra preset at 4K is the worst result in the entire dataset at 17.9 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra shows an average reduction of roughly 50-60% in frame rate. At 1080p, Low to Ultra is a 58% drop (83.3 to 34.9). At 1440p, the drop is 53% (53.4 to 25.1). At 4K, the drop is 49% (35.1 to 17.9). This consistent pattern reinforces that the RX 580's compute resources are the binding constraint, and higher presets disproportionately tax the GPU's limited shading units.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides a robust foundation for this system, though its capabilities are underutilized in Greedfall due to the GPU bottleneck. This CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer), with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a notable asset for gaming workloads, providing fast access to frequently used data.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it well above average. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366 and single-core score of 3157 indicate strong all-around performance. The PassMark multi-thread score of 26318 and the 82nd percentile ranking across all CPUs show that this processor is capable of feeding even high-end GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1360P (deltaPct 0.2) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (deltaPct 0.3), confirming its competitive position.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame pipeline, and the data suggests it does so without issue. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (83.3 FPS) represents the practical ceiling of the GPU, not the CPU. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates plateau across different GPU settings, but instead we see a clear decline from Low to Ultra, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and max-thread score of 6755 show consistent multi-threaded performance that aligns with its 8-core/16-thread design. The single-thread score of 804 in 3DMark is lower but still adequate for this game's engine. The processor's TDP of 105 W and 7 nm process node (TSMC) make it an efficient choice, though the GPU's 185 W TDP dominates the system's power draw. The launch MSRP for the CPU is $249, reflecting its mid-range positioning in the 5000 series.