Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a highly playable experience across most settings in Greedfall, with the data clearly indicating that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate headroom. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset achieves an average of 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS, providing a smooth and consistent experience that comfortably exceeds the thresholds of high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at the same resolution delivers 128 FPS average, which is still excellent, but the Medium preset’s tighter frame time consistency, as evidenced by its recorded minimums, makes it the more stable choice. The Ultra preset, while visually superior, drops the average to 82 FPS at 1080p, which is a significant 46% reduction from the Medium preset and introduces more variability. For 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the optimal choice, averaging 98 FPS with minimums of 83 FPS and maximums of 113 FPS, which is a robust performance for the resolution. The High preset at 1440p averages 89 FPS, still playable, but the Medium preset’s higher minimum FPS suggests fewer stutters during demanding scenes. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only tier that maintains a minimum FPS above 50, averaging 58 FPS with a range of 50 to 67 FPS. This makes it the only viable preset for 4K gaming on this hardware, as High and Ultra drop to 53 FPS and 34 FPS averages respectively, and Low, while faster at 74 FPS, sacrifices too much visual fidelity. Considering all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the most consistent frame pacing and the best overall experience per the measured rows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060’s specifications directly shape its performance profile in Greedfall. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a critical factor at higher resolutions, where the demand for texture data and frame buffer space increases. The base clock of 1830 MHz and boost clock of 2460 MHz, paired with 3072 shading units, drive the raw computational throughput. The measured results show that the GPU’s capabilities are well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings, where the average frame rate falls to 34 FPS. The architecture is Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm process from TSMC, which contributes to its efficiency, as indicated by its 115 W TDP. The GPU’s benchmark results show a percentile ranking of 61 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which is 0.2% slower, and the AMD Radeon 780M, which is 0.3% faster, indicating that the RTX 4060 sits in a specific performance tier that is competitive with older discrete cards and modern integrated graphics. In Greedfall specifically, the GPU’s role is dominant at 4K, where the frame rates are more sensitive to settings changes, while at 1080p the CPU begins to have a more significant influence.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a clear shift in the bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU. At the Medium preset, the average frame rate drops from 141 FPS at 1080p to 98 FPS at 1440p, a 30% reduction, and then further to 58 FPS at 4K, a 41% reduction from 1440p. This progressive decline indicates that the GPU is increasingly the limiting component as the pixel count rises. For the High preset, the scaling is similar: 128 FPS at 1080p falls to 89 FPS at 1440p (30% drop) and then to 53 FPS at 4K (40% drop from 1440p). The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 180 FPS at 1080p dropping to 125 FPS at 1440p (31% drop) and then to 74 FPS at 4K (41% drop from 1440p). This consistent pattern across presets suggests that the percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is relatively uniform, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is slightly larger, reflecting the quadratic increase in pixel count. The data indicates that at 1080p, the high frame rates, particularly the 180 FPS on Low, suggest that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately, and the limiting factor is likely the GPU’s rendering pipeline. At 4K, the GPU’s pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become the primary constraints, as evidenced by the significant frame rate penalties. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, shows the steepest drop, from 82 FPS at 1080p to 57 FPS at 1440p (30% drop) and then to 34 FPS at 4K (40% drop), demonstrating that the GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is insufficient for 4K Ultra settings in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across all resolutions and settings. Starting with 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an exceptional 180 FPS average, which is the highest recorded for this combination. The Medium preset follows with 141 FPS average, with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS, indicating a stable frame delivery. High settings produce 128 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 82 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 39 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 13 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 46 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a significant rendering cost, likely from advanced shadows and post-processing effects. At 2560x1440, the Low preset maintains a high 125 FPS average, which is a 31% reduction from 1080p. Medium averages 98 FPS with a range of 83 to 113 FPS, High averages 89 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57 FPS. The relative performance gaps between presets remain consistent with 1080p, with Ultra being the most demanding. At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced. Low averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 58 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS, High averages 53 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, and its minimum of 50 FPS is the only recorded minimum above 50 FPS at this resolution. The data shows that the Medium preset is the highest quality setting that can maintain a playable frame rate at 4K, while High and Ultra are only suitable for less demanding scenarios or lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 2006 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking indicates that while the combo is capable of running the game well, it is neither at the top nor the bottom of the performance spectrum. The ranking suggests that there are many other CPU-GPU pairings that deliver higher frame rates, likely those with more powerful GPUs, but also that this combo outperforms a significant number of others, likely those with older or weaker components. The CPU’s high percentile ranking of 92 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 57498, suggests that the processor is not the primary bottleneck in this system. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 9015, which is 0.1% slower, and the Intel Core i9-14900, which is 1.1% faster, show that the 9900X is a high-end processor. In contrast, the GPU’s percentile ranking of 61 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639, is notably lower, indicating that the RTX 4060 is a mid-range component. This disparity in relative strength suggests that in Greedfall, the GPU is likely the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions, which aligns with the resolution scaling data. The combo’s overall rank of 2006 suggests that for a game like Greedfall, which is not extremely demanding, this pairing provides a balanced experience for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it is not optimized for 4K Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, and manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 4.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, and it features a 64 MB L3 cache. The CPU’s synthetic benchmark scores are exceptionally high, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32172 and a single-core score of 2253, placing it in the 92nd percentile versus all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 57498 is close to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 9015 (57555) and the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115), indicating that its raw processing power is competitive with top-tier server and desktop chips. In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics, which is not heavily dependent on multi-threading for this title. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 180 FPS, which is a high frame rate that suggests the GPU is not saturated, and the CPU is capable of pushing enough frames. However, the more telling indicator is that the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is a 31% drop, which is similar to the drop seen at Medium and High settings. This consistency implies that the CPU is not the limiting factor at these resolutions, as the frame rates are scaling predictably with pixel count, which is a GPU-bound behavior. The CPU’s high single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 1286, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4060 in most scenarios. The 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and future games that may utilize more threads, but for Greedfall, the CPU’s performance is more than adequate, and the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS, providing a smooth and consistent experience. The High preset averages 128 FPS, but the Medium preset’s higher minimum FPS suggests better frame pacing.

Q: Can this hardware run Greedfall at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at the Medium preset, which averages 58 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS. High and Ultra settings at 4K drop to 53 FPS and 34 FPS averages respectively, making them less playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 34 FPS, indicating that the VRAM capacity and bandwidth become limiting factors at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU ranks in the 92nd percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 61st percentile, and the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 125 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 57 FPS, a difference of 68 FPS. This shows a significant performance cost for the highest visual quality settings.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Greedfall?

A: This combination ranks 2006 out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the performance distribution. This indicates it is a capable setup for the game but not among the top performers.