Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing delivers a playable but demanding experience in Greedfall, with performance scaling that clearly shifts from CPU-bound at 1080p to GPU-bound at 4K. The data shows a wide range of frame rates depending on resolution and preset, making settings management critical for a smooth experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic performance curve where the impact of resolution is pronounced at lower settings but diminishes as graphical load increases. At Low settings, the jump from 1080p to 4K is substantial: the average frame rate drops from 152 FPS at 1920x1080 to 105 FPS at 2560x1440, a 31% reduction, and then further down to 63 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 40% drop from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that at Low settings, the system has ample headroom at 1080p, and the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

Moving to Medium settings, the scaling pattern remains similar but with slightly reduced absolute numbers. The average FPS falls from 119 at 1080p to 83 at 1440p (a 30% reduction), and then to 49 at 4K (a 41% drop from 1440p). At High settings, the trend continues: 108 FPS at 1080p, 75 at 1440p (down 31%), and 45 at 4K (down 40% from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low, Medium, and High suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor once resolution increases, regardless of the visual complexity.

Ultra settings, however, tell a different story. Here, the average frame rate plummets to 69 FPS at 1080p, 48 at 1440p, and 29 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 30%, but the 4K result is 40% lower than the 1440p figure. This amplified degradation at 4K Ultra indicates that the combination of maximum graphical features and high pixel density overwhelms the GPU, pushing it well beyond its comfort zone. The 4K Ultra result of 29 FPS is barely playable, whereas the 1080p Ultra score of 69 FPS remains fluid.

The scaling behavior also points to where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the 152 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames, but the GPU cannot translate that into higher output at 4K. Conversely, the relatively small performance gap between 1080p and 1440p at High settings (108 vs 75 FPS) indicates that neither component is fully saturated at the lower resolution, but the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, is the central component determining Greedfall's visual fidelity. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for 1080p and 1440p gameplay but becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the 29 FPS Ultra result highlights the strain on both memory capacity and bandwidth. The GPU's 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines work in concert to deliver the measured frame rates, with the boost clock of 1650 MHz providing the raw compute throughput.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's benchmark profile shows a percentile ranking of 62 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which scores 18159 (a 0.4% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (a 0.5% delta). These close scores indicate that the desktop RTX 2060 SUPER performs on par with a mobile RTX 3060, which is notable given the latter's newer architecture. The GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate are reflected in the game's frame rates, with the 1080p High average of 108 FPS demonstrating solid mid-range capability.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the 29 FPS average is a clear indicator that the card is overburdened, while the 4K Low result of 63 FPS shows that reducing graphical complexity allows the GPU to manage the higher pixel count. The 1440p results, ranging from 48 FPS at Ultra to 105 FPS at Low, position this GPU as a viable option for 1440p gaming with adjusted settings. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest that memory pressure may contribute to the steep performance decline at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2624 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower-mid range of the database. This percentile position, roughly the 29th percentile, reflects the pairing's balanced but not exceptional performance. The ranking is influenced by the GPU's 62nd percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 81st percentile among all CPUs, with the GPU acting as the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

When compared to other combos, this pairing's rank suggests that many systems with newer or higher-tier GPUs outperform it, particularly at higher resolutions. However, the Ryzen 7 5800X's strong CPU performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476 and single-core score of 1574.5, ensures that the system does not suffer from CPU bottlenecks in most situations. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 29123, places it just ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093, a 0.1% delta) and behind the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245, a -0.4% delta).

The combo's rank of 2624 out of 3703 means that roughly 29% of tested configurations deliver better performance in Greedfall. This is a modest result, but the data indicates that the system can still provide a satisfactory experience at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings. The ranking also implies that users seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need a more powerful GPU, as the RTX 2060 SUPER's 4K Ultra performance of 29 FPS falls well below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider essential.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience balances visual quality with playable frame rates. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 108 FPS average, which is smooth and responsive for an Action RPG. The Medium preset offers 119 FPS, a marginal improvement that may not justify the visual downgrade. The Ultra preset drops to 69 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant 36% reduction from High. For most players, the High preset at 1080p is the sweet spot, offering strong visuals with ample performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 75 FPS, which remains fluid and is the recommended choice for this resolution. The Medium preset at 83 FPS provides a slight boost, but the visual difference may be noticeable. The Ultra preset at 48 FPS is borderline, with the minimum frame rate dipping to 42 FPS at Medium, suggesting that Ultra at 1440p could introduce stutter. The Low preset at 105 FPS is smooth but sacrifices too much visual quality for a desktop gaming experience. Therefore, High at 1440p strikes the best balance.

For 3840x2160, the data paints a challenging picture. The High preset manages 45 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced combat. The Medium preset at 49 FPS is similar, while the Low preset at 63 FPS is the only 4K option that approaches smoothness. The Ultra preset at 29 FPS is unplayable for most users. Given these numbers, the Low preset at 4K is the only viable option for a consistent experience, while players prioritizing visual fidelity should consider dropping to 1440p High instead.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER delivers strong performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 152 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, showing a stable frame time distribution. High settings yield 108 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate that this pairing can handle any preset at this resolution, with even Ultra remaining above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. Low settings produce 105 FPS average, Medium achieves 83 FPS (minimum 70, maximum 95), and High delivers 75 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 48 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay. The 1440p data shows that the GPU begins to show its limits at higher settings, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening to 57 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings manage 63 FPS average, Medium achieves 49 FPS (minimum 42, maximum 57), and High drops to 45 FPS. The Ultra preset averages just 29 FPS, making it unsuitable for gameplay. The 4K results highlight the RTX 2060 SUPER's inability to handle maximum settings at this resolution, with even Low settings barely exceeding 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides robust processing power that complements the GPU in Greedfall. Based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), this CPU operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz, with a 32 MB L3 cache. Its benchmark results are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 15476, single-core 1574.5, and Geekbench multi-core 11036 with single-core 2032. These figures place the CPU in the 81st percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 29123.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the 152 FPS average suggests that the Ryzen 7 5800X can feed the GPU with sufficient frames to reach high output. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 943 in 3DMark single-thread and 3445 in PassMark single-thread, is adequate for the game's AI and physics calculations. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration also ensures that background tasks do not interfere with gameplay, maintaining consistent frame times.

The CPU's proximity to rivals such as the Intel Core i5-13500HX (deltaPct -0.5) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (deltaPct 0.6) in average benchmark scores underscores its balanced performance. However, in Greedfall, the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the 4K results where the CPU's capabilities are not fully utilized. At 1080p, the CPU can push frame rates above 150 FPS at Low settings, but the GPU limits performance at Ultra to 69 FPS, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint in most scenarios. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient partner, ensuring that thermal throttling is unlikely to affect gaming performance.