Greedfall

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29,879. This places it essentially level with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (score 29,868, 0% delta), slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (both score 29,955, -0.3% delta), and just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (score 29,713, 0.6% delta). The data indicates this CPU is positioned in a very tight performance cluster.

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score and how does it rank among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19,036, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (score 19,030, 0% delta), followed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (score 19,049, -0.1% delta). This suggests the card sits at a solid mid-range performance tier.

Q: What is the best measured FPS at 1080p for this combo, and at which settings?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 139 FPS, achieved with Low settings. For comparison, Medium settings deliver 109 FPS, High settings deliver 99 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 63 FPS. The data shows a clear progression where lower settings unlock significantly higher frame rates.

Q: How does the combo rank in this specific game compared to all tested combinations?

A: For Greedfall, this CPU-GPU combination ranks 2,897th out of 3,703 tested combos, placing it in the bottom portion of the overall distribution. This rank reflects the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 specifically for this title.

Q: What memory specifications does the CPU support, and how does that affect the system?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel memory bus and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It also supports ECC memory. This DDR4 platform, while not the newest, is paired with the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads for the benchmark results shown.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. This memory size and bandwidth are key factors in how the card performs across different resolutions in Greedfall.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this specific combination at rank 2,897 out of 3,703 tested combos for Greedfall. This is a noteworthy position, as it indicates the pairing sits below the median performance point across all tested hardware configurations. The rank is not solely about raw component strength; rather, it reflects how these two parts interact with the specific demands of Greedfall.

The CPU's overall percentile is 81, meaning it outperforms 81% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. The GPU's percentile is 63. When combined in this game, however, the resultant rank suggests that the GPU is likely the limiting factor, dragging the overall combo position lower than the CPU's strong standing would imply. The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's sub-median rank is a telling signal.

Benchmark results indicate that while the CPU is a top-tier performer in general compute tasks, its capabilities are not fully utilized in this game at the resolutions tested. The combo rank is a holistic measure, and it shows that this pairing is more suited to 1080p gameplay than to higher resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms this interpretation, as the system struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra settings. The rank is a direct consequence of the measured FPS across all resolution and settings combinations, weighted by the game's engine demands.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical specification for texture loading and frame buffer operations in an Action RPG like Greedfall. The base clock is 1626 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz.

The GPU's memory configuration directly impacts performance at higher resolutions. At 4K, the demand for memory bandwidth and capacity increases substantially. The measured data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 26. This low result suggests that the 8 GB VRAM buffer and the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the game's Ultra preset at this resolution, likely causing texture thrashing or bandwidth saturation.

The GPU's transistor count is 11,060 million on a 237 mm² die, yielding a density of 46.7M / mm². The shading units number 1,792, with 112 TMUs and 64 ROPs. These raw compute resources are what drive the pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s. For Greedfall, these specifications mean the card can handle 1080p and 1440p well, but the 4K Ultra scenario is beyond its optimal operating range. The 28 RT cores are present for ray tracing, but Greedfall does not heavily utilize this feature, so the traditional rasterization performance is what matters here.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows strong performance. Low settings deliver an average of 139 FPS, which is near the refresh rate of many high-refresh monitors. Medium settings yield 109 FPS (with a min of 93 and max of 126), providing a smooth experience. High settings average 99 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop to 63 FPS, which is playable but noticeably lower than the other presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. Low settings average 96 FPS, maintaining good fluidity. Medium settings deliver 76 FPS (min 64, max 87), which is adequate for most players. High settings average 69 FPS, hovering near the 60-70 FPS sweet spot. Ultra settings fall to 44 FPS, which is a significant step down and may introduce noticeable stutter in action sequences.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is under heavy load. Low settings average 57 FPS, which is surprisingly playable for 4K. Medium settings drop to 45 FPS (min 38, max 52), and High settings average 41 FPS. Ultra settings bring the system to its knees at 26 FPS, which is not a playable experience for most users. The data shows a clear pattern: the card is viable for 4K only at Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rates are marginal.

The progression from 1080p to 4K is not linear, and the drop from High to Ultra at each resolution is substantial. At 1080p High (99 FPS) to Ultra (63 FPS), the loss is 36%. At 1440p, the drop from High (69 FPS) to Ultra (44 FPS) is 36% as well. At 4K, the drop from High (41 FPS) to Ultra (26 FPS) is 37%. This consistent percentage loss suggests that the Ultra preset adds a similar relative load increase regardless of resolution, likely due to higher texture quality and post-processing effects.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 109 FPS, which is smooth enough for fast-paced combat. At 1440p, Medium maintains 76 FPS, providing a solid balance between visual fidelity and responsiveness. Even at 4K, Medium achieves 45 FPS, which is borderline playable.

If the goal is to maximize visual quality while staying above 60 FPS, High settings at 1440p is the optimal choice, with an average of 69 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while remaining smooth. For 1080p users with high-refresh monitors, Low settings at 139 FPS is the clear choice for competitive play, but High at 99 FPS is still excellent.

For 4K, the data indicates that Low settings (57 FPS) is the only preset that consistently holds above 50 FPS. Medium at 45 FPS is playable but may suffer from occasional dips to 38 FPS (as seen in the min FPS). Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution, as even at 1080p the 63 FPS average is no better than what High settings at 1440p provides, and at 4K it drops to an unplayable 26 FPS.

The recommendation is to use Medium as the default preset for a hassle-free experience. If the display is 1440p, High is the sweet spot. For 4K users, Low is the only reasonable choice for consistent frame rates, and Medium is a compromise for those willing to accept occasional frame drops.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer). Its base clock is 3.80 GHz, boosting up to 4.80 GHz. The CPU has a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 512 KB of L2 cache per core and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. This cache hierarchy is crucial for gaming performance, as it reduces memory latency and improves data access patterns.

In multi-threaded benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,794 and a single-core score of 3,359. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 7,683, while the single-thread score is 959. These numbers indicate that the CPU has strong both multi-core and single-core capabilities. For Greedfall, which is an Action RPG with complex AI and physics, the 8 cores and 16 threads ensure that CPU-bound tasks are handled efficiently.

However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combination. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 139 FPS, which is high enough to indicate the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The CPU's percentile rank of 81 versus the GPU's percentile of 63 suggests that the CPU has more headroom than the GPU. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 7 8845HS, have nearly identical average scores, confirming that the 5800XT is a mature and well-balanced processor.

The CPU's 105W TDP and 7 nm process node (TSMC) allow for efficient operation, and its support for PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes ensures fast data transfer to the GPU. The dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate, though not exceptional by modern standards. For this game, the CPU's role is to maintain high frame times and avoid stutters, which it does effectively up to the point where the GPU becomes saturated.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 139 at 1080p, to 96 at 1440p, and then to 57 at 4K. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 41% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, with the 4K drop being more severe.

At Medium settings, the progression is 109 FPS (1080p), 76 FPS (1440p), and 45 FPS (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 30%, and from 1440p to 4K is 41%. This consistent pattern across Low and Medium settings indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

The data suggests that the CPU can handle the increased resolution without significant frame rate loss, as the CPU load does not scale with resolution in the same way as GPU load. The fact that the system can still achieve 57 FPS at 4K Low indicates that the GPU has enough raw power to render frames, but the memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The 4K Ultra performance of 26 FPS is particularly telling. The Ultra preset likely increases texture quality beyond what the 8 GB VRAM can hold, causing the GPU to fetch data from system memory over PCIe, which is much slower. This causes the dramatic FPS drop. The resolution scaling analysis confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K only viable at Low or Medium settings for users who prioritize playability over visual fidelity.