Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a mid-pack result in Greedfall. The combo holds position 1385 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the database. This rank reflects a pairing where the GPU’s age is the primary constraint, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded and cache-heavy design provides ample headroom that the game rarely exploits.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1385th rank out of 1705 combos places this system in the 19th percentile of tested configurations. This is a modest standing, driven almost entirely by the GPU’s position in the broader hardware landscape. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.7% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (1.7% slower). These small deltas confirm the RTX 2060 is clustered with mid-range mobile and workstation cards, not with high-end desktop parts.

The CPU, by contrast, is a much stronger component. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26574. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900K (0.1% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (0.2% faster), showing the 5800X3D is competitive with newer mainstream chips. The gap between CPU and GPU percentile — 83 versus 58 — is a clear signal that the graphics card is the bottleneck in Greedfall. The combo rank of 1385 reflects this imbalance; a stronger GPU would move this system much higher, while a weaker CPU would barely change the outcome.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 brings 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1365 MHz, boosting to 1680 MHz. These specifications place it in the lower tier of the GeForce 20-series, and the benchmark data reflects that positioning. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 14111 and its 58th percentile ranking show it is a competent 1080p card, but it struggles as resolution increases.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s memory capacity becomes a limiting factor at higher settings. The 6 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, but the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the card to its limits. The data shows a dramatic performance collapse between Medium and Ultra at 4K — from 48 FPS down to 28.4 FPS. This suggests the card is running out of memory bandwidth or capacity, forcing the renderer into less efficient paths. The GPU’s 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs are also modest for a 2019-era card, contributing to the steep drop at higher resolutions.

The RTX 2060’s average benchmark score of 16074 places it just 0.5% behind the RX 7600S and 1.8% ahead of the Radeon Pro W5500. These are close margins, meaning the card performs consistently with its class. However, in Greedfall specifically, the GPU’s age shows — the game was released in 2019, the same era as this card, but the Ultra preset at 4K is clearly beyond its comfort zone.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear pattern: performance scales inversely with resolution, but the rate of decline reveals the bottleneck. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 98.2 to 68.5, a reduction of about 30%. Going from 1440p to 4K at High, the average drops from 68.5 to 38.6, a further 44% reduction. This accelerating decline indicates the GPU is becoming increasingly saturated as pixel count rises.

At Low settings, the scaling is more linear: 139.7 FPS at 1080p, 98.2 at 1440p, and 56 at 4K. The 4K Low result is still a 43% drop from 1440p Low, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. However, the CPU’s role becomes visible at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 139.7 FPS — this is high enough that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 884) starts to matter, though it is not the limiting factor here.

The Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 60.4 FPS, which is exactly at the typical 60 Hz display threshold. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 42.5 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it collapses to 28.4 FPS. This steep curve at Ultra settings suggests the GPU’s 6 GB memory and 336 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest quality assets at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, is unlikely to be the constraint at these settings, as the game becomes increasingly rasterization-heavy.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the RTX 2060 delivers playable frame rates across most settings. Low averages 139.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. Medium drops to 110.8 FPS, still comfortable. High comes in at 98.2 FPS, and Ultra is the only setting that approaches the 60 FPS line, averaging 60.4 FPS. This is a solid 1080p experience, though the Ultra result is tight enough that dips below 60 FPS are likely in busy scenes.

At 1440p, the card remains usable but requires setting compromises. Low averages 98.2 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p High result — a sign that the GPU is still capable at lower quality presets. Medium drops to 76.9 FPS, High to 68.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.5 FPS. The Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, meaning users targeting smooth gameplay at 1440p will need to stick with High or lower.

At 4K, the card is only viable at Low settings. The Low preset averages 56 FPS, which is borderline playable. Medium drops to 48 FPS, High falls to 38.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is a 27.6 FPS gap, highlighting how much the GPU’s memory bandwidth limits high-quality rendering at this resolution. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo is only practical with significant visual compromises.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p Ultra in Greedfall?

A: The system averages 60.4 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which exactly meets the 60 FPS target. This is the highest setting that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the bottleneck. The RTX 2060 ranks at the 58th percentile among GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5800X3D ranks at the 83rd percentile among CPUs. The FPS drops are consistent with GPU saturation as resolution increases.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 56 FPS. Medium drops to 48 FPS, High to 38.6 FPS, and Ultra to 28.4 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM and 336 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher presets at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 is 0.5% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.7% slower than both the Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700. It is 1.8% faster than the Radeon Pro W5500.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1080p is the sweet spot, with all settings staying above 60 FPS except Ultra, which hits exactly 60.4 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium stay above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s cache affect Greedfall performance?

A: The CPU’s 96 MB shared L3 cache is a significant asset for general workloads, but the game is GPU-bound in this pairing. The CPU’s high percentile rank (83rd) means it is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture, running on the AM4 socket. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, boosting to 4.50 GHz. The chip’s standout feature is its 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is unusually large and designed to reduce memory latency in gaming workloads. The CPU’s benchmarks confirm its strength: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063 and a single-core score of 3397.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU. The game’s frame rates at 1080p Low (139.7 FPS) show the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond the RTX 2060’s capabilities. The CPU’s 3DMark max-threads score of 7285 and 16-thread score of 7299 indicate strong multi-threading, but Greedfall is not a heavily threaded title. The CPU’s single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 884) is sufficient for the game’s logic and physics, but the GPU becomes the constraint at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900K (0.1% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (0.2% faster), both of which would perform similarly in this game. The 5800X3D’s 83rd percentile ranking means it is a high-end CPU, but in this combo, its power is largely untapped. The data shows that upgrading the GPU would yield far larger FPS gains than upgrading the CPU, which is already well above the level needed for Greedfall’s demands at any resolution tested.