Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 presents a clear picture in Greedfall: this is a configuration where the graphics card dictates the experience, while the processor provides ample headroom. The measured data shows that the sweet spot lies in the High preset, which delivers a balanced combination of visual fidelity and frame rate across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, High settings produce an average of 102.1 FPS, which is smooth for an Action RPG. Moving up to 2560x1440, High still maintains a very playable 66.4 FPS average. Even at the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, High settings yield a 40.9 FPS average, which is borderline but workable for a slower-paced title. The Medium preset is a viable fallback, offering 107.4 FPS at 1080p and 77.2 FPS at 1440p, but the visual jump to High is substantial for a relatively small performance cost. Ultra settings are the outlier; the RX 6600 struggles, dropping to 61.8 FPS at 1080p and 26.8 FPS at 4K, making it the least efficient choice for this hardware. Low settings provide the highest frame rates, but the graphical compromises are typically too severe for a game that relies on atmosphere. Therefore, the data recommends High as the primary preset, with Medium as a solid alternative if you prefer higher frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this CPU and GPU combination in Greedfall?

A: The High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It delivers a 102.1 FPS average at 1080p, 66.4 FPS at 1440p, and 40.9 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are not recommended as they cause a significant performance drop across all resolutions.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X perform relative to its closest rivals in general CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 50556, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (50598, -0.1% delta), and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (50738, -0.4% delta) and Intel Core i7-13850HX (50827, -0.5% delta).

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 6600 a strong performer compared to other GPUs?

A: The RX 6600 sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 25235. Its performance is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 890M (25246, 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (25287, -0.2% delta). It is slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (25120, 0.5% delta).

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only on lower presets. At 4K, the High preset averages 40.9 FPS, Medium averages 45.5 FPS, and Low averages 55.1 FPS. The Ultra preset is not viable at this resolution, averaging only 26.8 FPS.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K on the High preset?

A: The average frame rate drops from 102.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 66.4 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 40.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a significant 60% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the combo rank of this specific CPU and GPU pairing in Greedfall?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1391 out of 1705 tested combos in the database for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This is a high-end desktop CPU, and its general benchmark scores reflect that, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 43695 and a single-core score of 6168. In Greedfall, the data suggests that this processor is not the limiting factor. The benchmark results show a clear and consistent pattern where frame rates scale directly with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The 7900X provides more than enough computational headroom to feed the RX 6600, even at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 142 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate, indicating the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates. The processor’s performance relative to its rivals is essentially a tie, with its average benchmark score of 50556 being within 0.8% of the Intel Core i9-13980HX (50944). This means that in a game like Greedfall, which is not heavily multithreaded, the 7900X's single-thread performance and overall processing power are sufficient to avoid any meaningful bottleneck, allowing the GPU's performance to be the primary driver of the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

In the specific context of Greedfall, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1391 out of a total of 1705 tested combinations. This places the system in the lower half of the performance spectrum, which is a direct reflection of the GPU's capabilities rather than the CPU's. The CPU itself is a top-tier part, ranking in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs tested. The GPU, conversely, is a mid-range part, ranking in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The ranking of the combo is therefore dragged down by the RX 6600. This is not a criticism of the GPU, but rather a statement of fact; it is a solid 1080p and entry-level 1440p card, but it is not designed to compete with high-end graphics cards. For a game like Greedfall, this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with high settings or 1440p with medium settings. The high rank of the CPU within the combo has little bearing on the overall gaming experience here, as the performance ceiling is firmly set by the graphics card. The data shows that the system's position in the rankings is determined by the GPU's performance class.

Resolution Scaling

Examining the measured FPS across different resolutions reveals the classic behavior of a GPU-limited system. On the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 102.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 66.4 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 40.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This is a substantial drop of 35 FPS when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 25.5 FPS when moving to 4K. This steep decline is a strong indicator that the AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the component that is working hardest. The number of pixels being rendered at 4K is more than four times that of 1080p, and the GPU's 8 GB of memory and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth are strained to keep up. The same pattern holds true for other settings. For instance, on Medium, the frame rate goes from 107.4 FPS at 1080p to 77.2 FPS at 1440p, and then to 45.5 FPS at 4K. Even on Low settings, where the load on the GPU is reduced, the scaling is still significant: 142 FPS at 1080p, 97.7 FPS at 1440p, and 55.1 FPS at 4K. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see frame rates that stay relatively flat when the resolution increases, as the processor's workload remains constant. The data clearly shows the opposite, confirming that the RX 6600's rendering capabilities are the primary limiting factor in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete breakdown of measured average FPS for Greedfall with this hardware, organized by resolution and settings preset.

At 1920x1080, the performance ranges from a high of 142 FPS on Low settings to a low of 61.8 FPS on Ultra. The Medium and High presets are closely matched, with averages of 107.4 FPS and 102.1 FPS, respectively. This shows that the RX 6600 handles the 1080p resolution with ease, offering ample performance for high-refresh-rate monitors on most presets.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates begin to show more strain. The Low preset still delivers a very smooth 97.7 FPS, and the Medium preset is playable at 77.2 FPS. The High preset, which is our recommended setting, produces a solid 66.4 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 42.7 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the performance takes a significant hit. The Low preset is the only option that provides a frame rate above 60 FPS, averaging 55.1 FPS. The Medium and High presets are playable but not ideal, with averages of 45.5 FPS and 40.9 FPS, respectively. The Ultra preset is not viable, with an average of only 26.8 FPS. This resolution is best reserved for lower settings or for a more powerful GPU.