Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing in Greedfall produces a clear hierarchy of performance dictated by resolution and preset. The data shows a 12-core, 24-thread CPU with a 5.50 GHz boost clock driving a 7.181 TFLOPS GPU with 8 GB of VRAM, resulting in playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but a steep drop-off at 4K. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D ranks in the 91st percentile for CPUs, indicating the graphics card is the primary constraint in this system.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Greedfall?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 75 FPS average, while 1920x1080 at High reaches 108 FPS. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only produce 63 FPS, making 4K less viable.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, placing it 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (score 18159) and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (score 18189). It sits 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A770M (score 18383).

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the transition from Low to Ultra yields a significant drop. Low settings produce 152 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 69 FPS, a reduction of 83 FPS or roughly 55% lower performance.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The CPU's benchmarks are far above the GPU's. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 47737 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6739 in single-core, while the GPU's PassMark G3D score is 16462. The measured FPS drops align with GPU load, not CPU limits.

Q: What is the frametime consistency at 1440p Medium?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset shows an average of 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. This 25 FPS spread indicates moderate variance, but the minimum remains above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The data indicates yes. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 29, but this is a compute limitation rather than a VRAM capacity issue, as lower settings at the same resolution scale up to 63 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process. It houses 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The card's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the primary driver of Greedfall's frame rates, as evidenced by the measured FPS scaling across presets.

The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for the game's demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows the card struggling at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 63 at Low to 29 at Ultra, a performance cliff that points to the GPU's raw compute limits rather than memory bandwidth.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's general benchmark standing is modest. Its PassMark G3D score of 16462 and average benchmark score of 18093 place it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by 0.4% and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 by 0.5%, but leads the Intel Arc A770M by 1.6% in average score. These margins are narrow, confirming the RTX 2060 SUPER is a mid-range performer.

In Greedfall, the GPU's clock speeds directly influence the measured results. The 1470 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost clocks are modest by modern standards, yet they deliver 108 FPS at 1080p High. The card's pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s become limiting factors at higher resolutions, explaining the steep FPS degradation observed at 2560x1440 and 3840x2160.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear guide for the optimal experience. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 119 FPS average with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS. This is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as High only offers 108 FPS and Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The 152 FPS at Low is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice. It produces 75 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 83 FPS is also viable, but the jump to High adds visual detail with only an 8 FPS penalty. Ultra at 48 FPS is below the ideal range and should be avoided for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the data shows no ideal setting. The Low preset yields 63 FPS, which is playable but visually sparse. Medium drops to 49 FPS, and High falls to 45 FPS. Ultra is not recommended at 29 FPS. For 4K users, the Low preset is the only option that maintains acceptable frame rates, though it sacrifices the game's visual richness.

The GPU's nearest rivals show similar performance ceilings. The RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700 are within 0.5% of the RTX 2060 SUPER's average score, so settings recommendations for this card would apply equally to those alternatives. The RX 460 and Arc A770M, which are 1.5% and 1.6% behind respectively, would likely require more aggressive settings reductions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings produce 152 FPS average, while Medium achieves 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS. High settings deliver 108 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a linear decline, with Ultra representing a 55% reduction from Low.

The 2560x1440 results show a predictable step down. Low settings still manage 105 FPS, which is excellent for this resolution. Medium produces 83 FPS with a range of 70 to 95 FPS, while High achieves 75 FPS. Ultra falls to 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for most users. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 57 FPS, or 54%.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings yield 63 FPS, which is the only preset above 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium produces 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and maximum of 57 FPS. High settings deliver 45 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 29 FPS. The data shows a 34 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, representing a 54% reduction.

The GPU's 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs is reflected in these numbers. The RTX 2060 SUPER's PassMark G3D score of 16462 is modest, and the measured FPS in Greedfall aligns with this mid-range positioning. The card's performance is consistent with its 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 rating, which is the primary compute resource for the game's rendering.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 108 at 1920x1080 to 75 at 2560x1440, a 30.6% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160, the average FPS falls to 45, representing a 58.3% drop from 1080p and a 40% drop from 1440p. This scaling indicates the GPU is the limiting component.

For Medium settings, the progression is 119 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 30.3% from 1080p to 1440p and 58.8% from 1080p to 4K. Low settings follow a similar pattern: 152 FPS, 105 FPS, and 63 FPS, representing 30.9% and 58.6% reductions respectively.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. It starts at 69 FPS at 1080p, drops to 48 FPS at 1440p (30.4% reduction), and falls to 29 FPS at 4K (58% reduction from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across all presets confirms that resolution scaling is uniform, driven by the GPU's fixed compute resources.

This scaling behavior is typical for a GPU of this class. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are not sufficient for 4K gaming at high detail levels. The CPU's influence is minimal here; the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 12 cores and 24 threads at up to 5.50 GHz provide ample headroom, as evidenced by the CPU's 91st percentile ranking versus the GPU's 62nd.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with 128 MB of L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results are exceptional: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 47737, single-core scores 6739, and Geekbench multi-core reaches 22884.

The CPU's performance relative to rivals is narrow but positive. It scores 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (average score 55093), 1.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053), 2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701), and 2.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F (53620). The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's average benchmark score of 54762 places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The game's measured FPS at 1080p Low (152 FPS) exceeds what most displays can show, indicating the CPU is not limiting. The 3DMark results support this: 16-thread score of 12490, 8-thread score of 9002, and single-thread score of 1269. These scores suggest the CPU can handle the game's threading demands without bottlenecking.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 is ample for feeding the GPU. The 128 MB L3 cache and 80 KB L1 cache per core provide low-latency access to game data. The data shows that at 2560x1440, the FPS drops are consistent with GPU scaling, not CPU limitations. The combo rank of 2074 out of 2938 combos (70th percentile) suggests the pairing is well-balanced, with the GPU as the clear performance ceiling.