Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a playable experience across most of Greedfall’s settings, though the data reveals a clear performance ceiling at the highest preset and resolution. Measured results show a system that scales predictably with resolution, but the relationship between settings and frame rate is not linear, indicating where the GPU and CPU each exert their influence.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 136.4 at 1920x1080 to 96.1 at 2560x1440, then to 57 at 3840x2160. This represents a 58% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is even more pronounced at Low settings, where 190.6 FPS at 1080p drops to 130.2 at 1440p and 76 at 4K — a 60% total loss.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is still contributing meaningfully to the frame rate. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, maintains a 136.4 FPS average at High settings, but the jump to 190.6 FPS at Low settings shows headroom being unlocked as GPU load decreases. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the RTX 5060 is not fully saturated, allowing the processor to push higher frame rates.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain strong but begin to show GPU limitation. The difference between High (96.1 FPS) and Low (130.2 FPS) is still 35%, meaning the GPU is not yet the sole bottleneck. However, at 4K, the gap narrows: High delivers 57 FPS while Low reaches 76 FPS, a difference of 33%. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 33.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting component at this resolution.

The scaling pattern suggests that Greedfall is moderately GPU-bound at 1440p and heavily GPU-bound at 4K. The RTX 5060’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game’s demands, but the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the renderer past what the GPU can sustain at interactive frame rates.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060 operates with a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 3840 shading units. Its 8 GB memory capacity is adequate for Greedfall, as the game’s 2019 release does not require the larger frame buffers seen in newer titles.

The benchmark data shows the GPU’s performance ceiling clearly at the Ultra preset. Across all three resolutions, Ultra produces the lowest frame rates: 85.6 FPS at 1080p, 62.5 FPS at 1440p, and 33.9 FPS at 4K. The drop from High to Ultra at 1080p is 37% (from 136.4 to 85.6 FPS), which is a significant penalty for the additional visual features.

The GPU’s 48 ROPs and 120 TMUs contribute to its texture and pixel processing capabilities, but the 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth compared to wider interfaces. In Greedfall, this does not appear to be a critical constraint, as the game’s environments and character models do not exhibit the extreme bandwidth demands of some modern shooters.

The RTX 5060’s percentile rank of 73 places it above the median of all tested GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 30109 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, deltaPct 0). This parity in synthetic tests aligns with the measured game performance, which shows the card handling 1440p High settings comfortably at 96.1 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo averages 96.1 FPS, which provides a smooth experience. At 3840x2160, High settings drop to 57 FPS, which is still playable but below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, High averages 136.4 FPS while Ultra averages 85.6 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 2560x1440, the difference is 96.1 FPS versus 62.5 FPS, a 35% drop.

Q: Does the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM cause issues in Greedfall?

A: The data shows no VRAM-related stutters or crashes. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for this game, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all tested presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo reaches 190.6 FPS, suggesting the GPU is not fully loaded. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s 16 threads provide enough headroom to support high frame rates, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 852 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the 50th percentile of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS measured is 33.9 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. No minimum frame rate data was recorded, but this average suggests occasional dips below 30 FPS are possible under heavy load.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data clearly identifies the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate. At every resolution, the High preset offers the best compromise. At 1920x1080, High delivers 136.4 FPS, which is 51 FPS more than Ultra while still providing substantial visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, High maintains 96.1 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS target for most displays.

The Medium preset provides a minor improvement over High: 148.5 FPS at 1080p and 106.4 FPS at 1440p, representing a 9% and 11% increase respectively. This suggests that Medium removes some GPU-intensive effects that do not significantly impact the frame rate. However, the visual difference between High and Medium in an Action RPG like Greedfall is often perceptible in lighting and shadows.

For users with 4K displays, the choice is more constrained. High settings produce 57 FPS, which is playable for a slower-paced game, while Medium yields 62 FPS. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as 33.9 FPS falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Low settings at 4K reach 76 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial.

The data indicates that High settings at 1440p is the sweet spot for this hardware combination. It provides a 96.1 FPS average, leaving headroom for demanding scenes while maintaining the game’s intended visual presentation. At 1080p, High settings also work well, and the extra 50 FPS headroom over Ultra can be used for features like higher refresh rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 852 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it almost exactly at the median of all systems tested. This ranking is consistent with the component’s individual performance characteristics. The Ryzen 7 5800X sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 5060 occupies the 73rd percentile of all GPUs.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show a tight performance cluster. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535 (deltaPct 0.3), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27708 (deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i7-13700H scores 27716 (deltaPct -0.4). This indicates that the 5800X is well-matched with its peers, and any performance differences in Greedfall would be minimal.

The GPU’s nearest rivals similarly show a narrow margin. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097 (deltaPct 0), the AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 30158 (deltaPct -0.2), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 29969 (deltaPct 0.5). The RTX 5060’s score of 30109 places it in a virtual tie with these cards, suggesting that users upgrading from an older GPU would see similar performance in Greedfall.

The 852nd rank out of 1705 combos means that approximately half of all tested systems perform better and half perform worse. This is a typical result for a mid-range GPU paired with a solid mid-range CPU. The combo’s performance is sufficient for 1440p gaming at High settings, which is a common target for this class of hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are as follows: Low settings produce 190.6 FPS, Medium produces 148.5 FPS, High produces 136.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 85.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 55% performance loss, with the largest single step occurring between High and Ultra (50.8 FPS difference).

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 130.2 FPS, Medium at 106.4 FPS, High at 96.1 FPS, and Ultra at 62.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by 32-35% across all presets, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of 78%.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 76 FPS, Medium at 62 FPS, High at 57 FPS, and Ultra at 33.9 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K represents a 42-46% reduction in frame rate, reflecting the 2.25x increase in pixel count.

The data shows that the gap between High and Medium narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, High is 8% slower than Medium (136.4 vs 148.5 FPS). At 1440p, the difference is 10% (96.1 vs 106.4 FPS). At 4K, High is 8% slower than Medium (57 vs 62 FPS). This consistency suggests that the settings presets scale similarly regardless of resolution.

The Ultra preset’s performance is the outlier. At 1080p, it is 37% slower than High (85.6 vs 136.4 FPS). At 1440p, it is 35% slower (62.5 vs 96.1 FPS). At 4K, it is 41% slower (33.9 vs 57 FPS). This disproportionate drop indicates that Ultra enables features that are disproportionately expensive at higher resolutions, likely related to shadow quality or post-processing effects that scale with pixel count.