Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 pairing delivers a highly playable experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a distinct performance ceiling that shifts depending on resolution and settings. At 1080p, the combo is clearly GPU-bound at lower presets, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck, with framerates dropping to sub-30 territory on Ultra settings. The measured FPS across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra presets widens dramatically as resolution increases, indicating that the Radeon RX 6600’s 8 GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher pixel counts. This analysis explores how the combo ranks against other tested configurations, the specific roles of the CPU and GPU, and which settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 64.2 FPS, which is fully playable. Moving to 1440p at Ultra drops the average to 42.1 FPS, a significant reduction of approximately 34%. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 26.9 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to maintain frame rates at 1080p but the RX 6600 cannot keep up with the increased pixel count.

The Low preset tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 139.9 FPS, which is an excellent result. At 1440p Low, it drops to 94.8 FPS, and at 4K Low, it still manages a respectable 59.9 FPS. The fact that 4K Low performance is nearly identical to 1080p Ultra (59.9 vs 64.2) suggests that the transition from Low to Ultra settings has a more substantial impact on frame rate than the resolution change alone. This implies that the game’s visual effects, such as shadows, textures, and post-processing, are more demanding on the GPU than the raw pixel count.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend. At 1080p, the average is 110.9 FPS, which drops to 74.9 FPS at 1440p and 47.9 FPS at 4K. The High preset at 1080p yields 101.7 FPS, falling to 68.4 FPS at 1440p and 42 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K for each preset is roughly linear, but the absolute difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is stark: 26.9 FPS versus 59.9 FPS, a gap of 33 FPS. This wide range suggests that Greedfall’s Ultra preset includes features that are particularly heavy on the RDNA 2 architecture, possibly related to shadow quality or ambient occlusion.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1354 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible pairings, which is somewhat surprising given the individual components’ benchmark scores. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus is 50, meaning it sits at the median of all tested processors, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus is 69, indicating it is better than average. However, the combo rank of 1354 out of 1705 suggests that the pairing is not optimizing the potential of either component in this specific game.

The GPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The AMD Radeon 890M has an avgBenchmarkScore of 25246 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning it is statistically identical to the RX 6600’s 25235. Similarly, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP is only 0.2% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700M is 0.2% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the closest competing discrete card, with a deltaPct of 0.5% faster. These narrow margins suggest that the RX 6600 is well-positioned among its peers, yet the combo rank in Greedfall indicates that other factors, such as CPU pairing or game-specific optimizations, are dragging the overall result down.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The Intel Core i3-10305 and Intel Core i3-1125G4 are both 0.2% faster in average benchmark score, while the Intel Xeon E-2134 is 0.4% faster. The Intel Core i7-8809G is 0.6% slower. These tight deltas imply that the i5-9400 is not a bottleneck in general compute tasks, but the game’s engine may be sensitive to thread count or clock speed in ways that the benchmarks do not capture.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, using a 7 nm process from TSMC. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1626 MHz, with a boost clock of 2491 MHz and a game clock of 2044 MHz. The memory runs at 1750 MHz, or 14 Gbps effective. These specifications are directly relevant to the measured FPS in Greedfall.

The 8 GB frame buffer is likely the key constraint at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 26.9. At this resolution and preset, the game is probably exceeding the memory capacity, causing the GPU to rely on slower data transfers. The 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest for 4K gaming, and the data supports this interpretation. At 1080p, the bandwidth is sufficient, as evidenced by the 139.9 FPS at Low settings. However, at 4K, even Low settings yield only 59.9 FPS, which is significantly lower than the 1440p Low result of 94.8 FPS.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are also worth noting. It has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 8.928 TFLOPS. These figures suggest that the GPU is capable of handling the geometric complexity of Greedfall, but the memory subsystem is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The boost clock of 2491 MHz is high for the architecture, but it does not compensate for the narrow memory bus when pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience is achieved by balancing resolution and settings to maintain a frame rate above 60 FPS. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 101.7 FPS, which is excellent for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 110.9 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High is likely worth the slight frame rate reduction. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 64.2 FPS, which is still playable but may exhibit occasional dips in demanding scenes.

At 1440p, the High preset yields 68.4 FPS, which is acceptable for most players. The Medium preset at 74.9 FPS offers a small performance boost but does not provide a substantial improvement over High. The Low preset at 94.8 FPS is the only option that stays comfortably above 60 FPS at this resolution, but it sacrifices significant visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 42.1 FPS is not recommended for a smooth experience.

At 4K, none of the presets achieve 60 FPS. The Low preset at 59.9 FPS is the only option that approaches playability, but it is still technically below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 42 FPS and Medium at 47.9 FPS are playable but not ideal. The Ultra preset at 26.9 FPS is not recommended for anything other than screenshot purposes. The data clearly suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this combo, offering 68.4 FPS with good visual quality.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p with High settings provides 68.4 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. 1080p High offers 101.7 FPS for higher frame rates, while 4K is only playable at Low settings with 59.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its closest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 6600 has an avgBenchmarkScore of 25235. The AMD Radeon 890M is 0% faster, the RX 580 2048SP is 0.2% slower, the RX 6700M is 0.2% faster, and the RTX 3060 Ti is 0.5% faster.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No, the data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 139.9 FPS, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor. The i5-9400’s 6 cores and 6 threads are sufficient for this game at this resolution.

Q: Why is 4K Ultra performance so poor at 26.9 FPS?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are likely overwhelmed at 4K Ultra, causing a significant drop. The memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is insufficient for the high pixel count and demanding visual effects.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1354 out of 1705 combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier. This ranking is lower than expected given the GPU’s 69th percentile standing among all GPUs.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low yields 139.9 FPS, while Ultra yields 64.2 FPS. The difference of 75.7 FPS indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional visual effects have a substantial performance cost.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with 9 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 7969 and a single-core score of 1125.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 139.9 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s limit for this game. However, the i5-9400’s single-core performance is adequate, as evidenced by the 113 score in Cinebench R15 single-core. The 6 threads are sufficient for the game’s engine, which does not appear to scale well beyond 6 threads based on the performance data.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show it is competitive with other mid-range processors. The Intel Core i3-10305 is 0.2% faster in average benchmark score, while the Intel Core i7-8809G is 0.6% slower. These small differences suggest that the i5-9400 is not a significant bottleneck in most scenarios. However, the combo rank of 1354 out of 1705 indicates that this CPU is not ideal for maximizing the RX 6600’s potential in Greedfall, possibly due to lower boost clocks or memory latency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 59.9 FPS, Medium averages 47.9 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 26.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is significant, with Ultra being 55% slower than Low. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 94.8 FPS, Medium 74.9 FPS, High 68.4 FPS, and Ultra 42.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows slightly, with Ultra being 56% slower.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 139.9 FPS, Medium 110.9 FPS, High 101.7 FPS, and Ultra 64.2 FPS. The Ultra preset is 54% slower than Low, which is consistent with the scaling at other resolutions. The data shows that the performance delta between Low and Ultra remains relatively constant around 54-56% regardless of resolution, suggesting that the additional settings in Ultra have a fixed cost. However, the absolute FPS values at 4K are critically low for Ultra, making it unusable for gameplay. The 1440p High setting at 68.4 FPS is the most balanced option, providing a smooth experience without requiring the Low preset’s visual compromises.