Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 presents a curious case for Greedfall. The data shows a massive CPU advantage paired with a GPU that is now end-of-life, creating a bottleneck that defines the entire experience. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings tell a clear story of a system held back by its graphics card, where the processor’s capabilities are largely left on the table. This analysis breaks down the numbers for this specific combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo for Greedfall?

A: This specific combination ranks 1637 out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. That places it in the bottom 5% of all tested pairings, indicating a severely performance-limited setup for this title.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 1080p the system achieves playable results on lower presets. The data shows an average of 72.4 FPS on Low and 60.9 FPS on Medium settings, while High settings drop to 54.6 FPS. These are the only settings that provide a consistently smooth experience.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 39453, which places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with its nearest rivals; it is 0.2% faster than the AMD EPYC 4245P and 0.9% faster than the Intel Core i7-13700F. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS by 0.7% and the Intel Core i7-13700 by 1%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, is just 0.2% behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is also 0.2% behind. The data shows it is also 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution that yields acceptable performance. At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly, with the best average being 50 FPS on Low settings. At 3840x2160, the system is not viable for playable frame rates, as even Low settings only produce an average of 30.8 FPS.

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

A: The GPU is the clear limiting factor. The CPU is a high-end 12-core processor with a 90th percentile ranking, while the GPU is an end-of-life model. The frame rates scale directly with resolution and settings in a way that points entirely to graphics processing limits, leaving the CPU's headroom unused.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark data is unambiguous: this pairing is at the bottom of the barrel for Greedfall. With a rank of 1637 out of 1705 tested combos, it sits in the 96th percentile of worst-performing setups. This is a direct consequence of pairing a top-tier CPU with a low-tier, end-of-life GPU. The Ryzen 9 5900X is a processor designed for high-end workloads, but the Radeon RX 570 cannot keep up with it in a graphically intensive Action RPG.

This ranking implies that nearly every other combination of hardware tested for this game delivers a better experience. The massive disparity between the CPU's 90th percentile standing and the GPU's 74th percentile standing creates a system that is fundamentally imbalanced. The 12-core, 24-thread processor is ready to feed frames, but the RX 570 simply cannot produce them. The data suggests that the GPU is the sole determinant of performance here, and its age and specifications are the primary reason for this low rank. The result is a system where the CPU's potential is effectively wasted in this specific title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the decisive component in this system's Greedfall performance. Its specifications paint a picture of a card from a different era. It features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The card's clocks are set at 1168 MHz base and 1244 MHz boost, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). This hardware configuration is simply not equipped for modern, high-resolution gaming.

The benchmark results confirm this limitation. At 3840x2160, the card struggles immensely, producing an average of only 19.5 FPS on High settings. Even dropping to Low settings only yields 30.8 FPS, which is still below the threshold for a smooth experience. The data indicates the card is overwhelmed by the pixel count. Moving to 2560x1440 shows improvement but remains underwhelming, with High settings hitting 36.4 FPS and Low reaching 50 FPS. It is only at 1920x1080 that the card begins to show any competence, achieving a playable 54.6 FPS on High and 72.4 FPS on Low. The 4 GB VRAM capacity and the card's overall compute power, rated at 5.095 TFLOPS, are the clear bottlenecks at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear directive for optimizing the experience. The primary goal is to maintain a frame rate above 60 FPS for smooth gameplay. With this hardware, that is only achievable at 1920x1080. At this resolution, the Medium preset delivers an average of 60.9 FPS, which is a solid baseline.

For a more stable and higher refresh rate experience, the Low preset at 1080p is the best choice, yielding an average of 72.4 FPS. The High preset at 54.6 FPS is playable but may suffer from noticeable dips in busy scenes. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it drops the frame rate to 36 FPS, which is a significant loss for visual gains that may not be worth the performance hit. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset (50 FPS) approaches playability, but it still falls short of the 60 FPS mark. All presets at 3840x2160 are effectively unplayable, with the best case being 30.8 FPS on Low. The data suggests that for the best balance of visual quality and performance, 1080p Medium is the optimal choice, with 1080p Low as the fallback for users who prioritize frame rate above all else.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates show a steep and predictable decline as resolution and settings increase. At 1920x1080, the system performs best. The Low preset achieves an average of 72.4 FPS. Moving up, Medium yields 60.9 FPS, and High drops to 54.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is a major step down, producing only 36 FPS. This shows a clear hierarchy where the card can handle the load at lower presets but struggles with the increased demands of High and Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the performance takes a significant hit. The Low preset is the only one that remains in a semi-playable range, with an average of 50 FPS. High and Medium settings produce averages of 36.4 FPS and 39.7 FPS, respectively. The Ultra preset collapses to 20.7 FPS, which is a slideshow. The jump from 1080p to 1440p increases the pixel count by 78%, and the RX 570's 4 GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain performance.

At 3840x2160, the system is completely out of its depth. The Low preset averages 30.8 FPS, Medium drops to 25.3 FPS, and High falls to 19.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable at 11.5 FPS. This data confirms that 4K resolution is not a viable option for this combo in Greedfall. The performance cliff between 1080p and 1440p, and again between 1440p and 4K, highlights the GPU's limited memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s and its inability to handle the texture and shading demands of higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a powerhouse that is largely wasted in this configuration. It is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It features a massive 64 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its benchmark scores are exceptional, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33150 and a single-core score of 4680.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. With its 24 threads and high clock speeds, the 5900X is more than capable of handling this task. However, the data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck. The frame rates do not improve with lower resolutions, which would be the case if the CPU were struggling. For instance, the jump from 1080p Low (72.4 FPS) to 1440p Low (50 FPS) is a 31% drop, directly corresponding to the increased GPU load. If the CPU were the limiting factor, this drop would be much smaller.

The CPU's 90th percentile ranking against all CPUs, and its proximity to rivals like the Intel Core i7-13700F (0.9% faster) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS (0.7% slower), confirm its high-end status. The processor is not the issue. The data indicates that the Ryzen 9 5900X is idling, waiting for the Radeon RX 570 to produce frames. Any performance upgrade for this system in Greedfall must come from a GPU replacement, as the CPU has ample headroom to support a much more powerful graphics card.