Greedfall

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 in Greedfall produces a heavily GPU-bound experience. The CPU, a 16-core Zen 3 part with a 4.9 GHz boost clock, sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU, a Turing-based entry-level card with 4 GB GDDR5, ranks in the 43rd percentile. The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets confirm that the GTX 1650 is the performance ceiling, with the combo ranking 1617th out of 1705 tested combinations.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The measured average is 74 FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the GTX 1650 have?

A: It has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores and 32 threads.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Greedfall?

A: It ranks 1617 out of 1705 tested combinations.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The GTX 1650 provides 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The boost clock is 4.9 GHz.

GPU Role

The GTX 1650 is a modest GPU by any measure. Its base clock is 1485 MHz, boosting to 1665 MHz, while the memory runs at 2001 MHz (8 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus. The 4 GB VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p gaming but become increasingly strained at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 7880, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746, -0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon 550X (8749, -0.4%), the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (8671, +0.5%), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 (8761, -0.5%). These scores are all within 0.5% of the GTX 1650, confirming that it sits at the lower end of the performance spectrum.

In contrast, the Ryzen 9 5950X is a high-end desktop CPU. Its average benchmark score is 49062, with a 93rd percentile ranking. It is within 1.1% of the AMD EPYC 4345P (49595) and 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-14600K (49166). The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38607 and single-core score of 5450 indicate substantial headroom for any game workload. However, in Greedfall, the GPU is the limiting factor. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (74) and 4K Low (31.8) shows a 57% drop, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's high core count and boost clock do not translate to higher frame rates because the GTX 1650 cannot keep up with the rendering demands.

The GPU's modest specifications—896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs—further underscore its entry-level positioning. Its pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s and texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p but quickly become bottlenecks at 1440p and 4K. The 4 GB VRAM is also a potential constraint, though the measured FPS data does not directly indicate VRAM exhaustion. The data strongly suggests that any performance improvements in Greedfall would require a more powerful GPU, not a faster CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all presets, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 74 at 1080p to 51.4 at 1440p, a 30.5% reduction, and then to 31.8 at 4K, a further 38.1% reduction. At High settings, the progression is 51.2 (1080p), 34.9 (1440p), and 23.2 (4K), with drops of 31.8% and 33.5% respectively. The scaling is nearly linear, which is characteristic of a GPU that is saturated at all resolutions.

The CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 5450) does not mitigate the resolution penalty. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 74 FPS on Low, but as resolution increases, the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth become the dominant constraints. The data shows that lowering resolution is less effective than lowering settings: for example, at 4K, even Low settings only reach 31.8 FPS, while at 1080p, Ultra settings achieve 33.4 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's raw throughput is the primary bottleneck, and that reducing resolution alone cannot compensate for the GPU's limited capabilities.

The measured FPS also reveals an anomaly at 4K: Medium settings (22.5 FPS) are slightly lower than High settings (23.2 FPS). This could be due to driver or game-specific behavior, but the difference is within the margin of error. Overall, the resolution scaling confirms that the GTX 1650 is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being playable only at Low settings, and 4K being impractical for any preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured average FPS values is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Low 74, Medium 59, High 51.2, Ultra 33.4
• 2560x1440: Low 51.4, Medium 42.6, High 34.9, Ultra 22.8
• 3840x2160: Low 31.8, Medium 22.5, High 23.2, Ultra 13.9

At 1080p, the GPU delivers playable frame rates across all presets, with Low and Medium exceeding 60 FPS. High is close at 51.2, while Ultra drops to 33.4, which is below the threshold for smooth action gameplay. At 1440p, only Low achieves above 50 FPS (51.4), with Medium at 42.6 and High at 34.9. Ultra is effectively unplayable at 22.8 FPS. At 4K, even Low is only 31.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 13.9 FPS, making the game unresponsive.

The data does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, so only averages are available. This means that frame-time consistency cannot be assessed, but the averages provide a clear picture of the GPU's performance ceiling. The 1080p Medium result of 59 FPS is the only preset that comes close to a 60 FPS target while maintaining a reasonable visual quality. The 1080p Low result of 74 FPS offers headroom for higher refresh rates, but at the cost of visual fidelity.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1080p with Medium settings, which yields 59 FPS. This is the highest preset that maintains an average near 60 FPS, providing a smooth gameplay experience without sacrificing too much visual quality. Low settings at 1080p (74 FPS) are suitable for players who prioritize frame rate over graphics, but Medium offers a better balance. High at 1080p (51.2 FPS) is playable but below 60, and Ultra (33.4 FPS) is not recommended due to the significant drop.

For 1440p, only Low settings (51.4 FPS) are viable for a playable experience. Medium (42.6) and High (34.9) are below 45 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter in an action RPG. Ultra at 1440p (22.8 FPS) is not recommended. At 4K, no preset is playable; even Low (31.8 FPS) is below 35 FPS, and the game would feel sluggish. The data indicates that the GTX 1650 is best used at 1080p, with Medium being the recommended preset for a balanced experience.

The GPU's 4 GB VRAM may also influence settings choices, though the measured FPS does not directly show VRAM limitations. However, the sharp drop from Medium to Ultra at 1080p (59 to 33.4) suggests that the higher preset imposes a significant load on the GPU, likely due to increased texture and shading demands. For players who want to maintain a stable frame rate, sticking to Medium or Low is the safest approach. The combo's low rank (1617 out of 1705) further confirms that this is not a high-performance pairing, and the settings recommendations reflect the GPU's entry-level capabilities.