Greedfall

Greedfall on the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K remaining playable at medium settings. The measured data shows a system where the GPU is the primary scaling factor, while the 8-core/16-thread CPU provides ample headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K follows a predictable curve that clearly identifies the GPU as the bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 137 at 1080p to 95 at 1440p, a 30.7% reduction, then further to 57 at 4K, another 40% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the Ryzen 7 7700X's processing power is not the limiting factor.

The Low settings data reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p Low, the system produces 192 FPS average, which falls to 133 at 1440p and 79 at 4K. The percentage drops between resolutions are nearly identical to those seen at High settings: 30.7% from 1080p to 1440p and 40.6% from 1440p to 4K. This consistency across settings presets strongly suggests that resolution scaling is purely a GPU workload consideration, with the CPU maintaining sufficient frame delivery even at the lowest settings.

The Medium preset shows the same pattern. The 1080p Medium average of 151 FPS drops to 105 at 1440p and 62 at 4K. The 4K figure represents a 58.9% reduction from 1080p, which is nearly identical to the 58.4% reduction seen at High settings and 58.9% at Low. This uniformity in scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 5060's rendering pipeline is the sole determinant of performance across resolutions, with no CPU-induced frame pacing issues emerging at higher frame rates.

Ultra settings exhibit the most dramatic resolution scaling. The 1080p Ultra average of 87 FPS falls to 61 at 1440p and just 36 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result drops below the 40 FPS threshold, making it the only configuration in the measured data that approaches unplayable territory. The 58.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is consistent with the other presets, but the absolute values are low enough that even minor scaling penalties become problematic.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 carries 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for Greedfall's environments at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS suggests that the combination of memory pressure and raw compute load at that resolution exceeds what the card can comfortably handle.

The GPU's clock behavior provides context for the measured results. With a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, the RTX 5060 operates at a modest frequency range compared to higher-tier cards. The 3840 shading units and 120 texture mapping units work together to produce a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s. These figures translate to a 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability, which proves adequate for Greedfall at lower resolutions but shows its limitations at 4K Ultra.

The card's 48 ROPs are a notable constraint at higher resolutions. At 4K, the pixel throughput demand increases fourfold compared to 1080p, and the ROP count directly limits fill-rate-bound scenarios. The measured 4K Ultra average of 36 FPS aligns with this analysis, as the ROP and memory bandwidth combination struggles to maintain adequate pixel throughput.

The RTX 5060's 145 W TDP and dual-slot design with a single 8-pin power connector suggest a power-efficient implementation. The card's 5 nm process node from TSMC allows for 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, a density of 121.0M transistors per mm². This efficiency does not, however, compensate for the physical limits of the 128-bit memory bus when pushing 4K Ultra workloads.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings. The measured data shows a 4K Medium average of 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS. At High settings, the 4K average drops to 57 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target, while 4K Low achieves 79 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: 1440p at Medium settings provides a 105 FPS average with minimums of 89 FPS, which stays comfortably above 144 Hz on most displays. For 1080p, the High preset delivers 137 FPS average, and Medium reaches 151 FPS, both suitable for high-refresh-rate panels.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest GPU rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 26331 places it 0.3% below the AMD Radeon 860M (26401) and 0.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421). It sits 0.8% below the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553) and 1.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X CPU holding back the RTX 5060 in this game?

A: The data suggests no. The consistent percentage drops between resolutions across all settings presets indicate a purely GPU-bound workload. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19088 and single-core score of 1987 provide ample processing headroom for Greedfall's demands.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Ultra?

A: The 1080p Ultra preset produces an average of 87 FPS. This is playable but represents a significant drop from the 151 FPS average at Medium settings, suggesting the Ultra preset's additional effects come at a substantial performance cost.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested combinations?

A: This CPU-GPU combo ranks 1639 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the 44th percentile of all tested systems for Greedfall performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers four resolutions and four settings presets. The 1080p results show the system's capability at standard HD. Low settings produce a 192 FPS average, Medium reaches 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, High delivers 137 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87 FPS.

At 1440p, the data shows a clear step down. Low settings maintain a 133 FPS average, Medium produces 105 FPS with minimums of 89 FPS and maximums of 120 FPS, High achieves 95 FPS, and Ultra falls to 61 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is notable for maintaining playable frame times even at the lower end of the range.

The 4K results reveal the system's limits. Low settings hold a 79 FPS average, Medium delivers 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS, High drops to 57 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 36 FPS. The 4K Medium configuration is the only 4K preset that maintains a minimum above 50 FPS.

The Ultra preset across all resolutions shows the most significant performance penalty. The jump from Medium to Ultra at 1080p costs 64 FPS (from 151 to 87), at 1440p it costs 44 FPS (from 105 to 61), and at 4K it costs 26 FPS (from 62 to 36). These reductions represent 42.4%, 41.9%, and 41.9% drops respectively, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a consistent relative cost regardless of resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1639 out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the field. This ranking reflects the system's ability to handle the game at high settings across most resolutions, with 4K Ultra being the sole exception.

The CPU's individual standing provides context for this result. The Ryzen 7 7700X scores in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35909. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, scores 35802 for a 0.3% difference, while the Intel Core 7 250H and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 each trail by 0.5%. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H concludes the nearest rival group with a 0.7% gap.

The GPU's ranking is more modest. The RTX 5060 sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401 (0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 (0.8% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT trails at 26011, 1.2% lower.

The disparity between the CPU's 85th percentile and the GPU's 72nd percentile explains the combined ranking. The system's overall position at 44% of tested combos is dragged down by the GPU's relative weakness, despite the CPU being a strong performer. This suggests that pairing this CPU with a more capable GPU would yield significantly better results, while the current configuration is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance for most use cases. At 1080p, Medium delivers 151 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS, which is substantially better than High's 137 FPS and dramatically better than Ultra's 87 FPS. The 64 FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at 1080p is too large to justify the visual upgrade.

At 1440p, Medium settings provide the best experience for high-refresh-rate displays. The 105 FPS average with 89 FPS minimums is the only 1440p preset that consistently stays above 90 FPS. High settings at 95 FPS are acceptable but provide less headroom for demanding scenes, while Ultra at 61 FPS is only suitable for 60 Hz displays.

For 4K gaming, Medium is the only viable preset. The 62 FPS average with 53 FPS minimums keeps gameplay smooth, whereas High drops to 57 FPS and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The 4K Medium configuration represents the best compromise between visual fidelity and performance for this system.

Players prioritizing maximum visual quality should consider High settings at 1080p or 1440p. The High preset at 1080p produces 137 FPS, which remains smooth on most displays, and at 1440p it delivers 95 FPS, which is adequate for 100 Hz monitors. Ultra settings are only recommended for players who prioritize visuals over frame rate and are comfortable with 87 FPS at 1080p or 61 FPS at 1440p.

The Low preset offers no practical advantage for most users. At 1080p, Low produces 192 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of all but the most specialized gaming monitors. The visual quality loss is unlikely to be worth the frame rate gain beyond 144 Hz displays, making Medium the better choice for the majority of players.