Greedfall

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The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 reveals a clear hierarchy across presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 238.1 FPS average, while Medium drops to 188.6 FPS and High settles at 167.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, cuts performance substantially to 106.5 FPS. The data indicates that High represents the optimal balance for most users at this resolution, as it retains 70% of the Low preset's frame rate while presumably offering significantly better visual fidelity. The jump from High to Ultra costs 61.2 FPS, a 36% reduction, which is a steep price for what is typically a marginal visual gain in this action RPG.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with more pronounced gaps. Low produces 163.9 FPS, Medium achieves 132.3 FPS, and High delivers 117.7 FPS. Ultra again falls sharply to 78 FPS. The High preset here still comfortably exceeds 100 FPS, making it the recommended choice for smooth gameplay on 1440p displays. The 39.7 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution suggests the Ultra preset's additional effects tax the GPU heavily without proportional benefit. For 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. High manages 67.3 FPS, which is playable, while Medium reaches 79.7 FPS. Low hits 98 FPS, and Ultra drops to a demanding 43.3 FPS. At 4K, the data suggests High is the practical ceiling for consistent performance, as the 24 FPS jump from High to Ultra is prohibitive.

The optimal experience across all resolutions is the High preset. It maintains frame rates above 60 FPS even at 4K, exceeds 100 FPS at 1440p, and approaches 170 FPS at 1080p. This consistency makes High the most versatile setting for this combination, providing smooth performance without the steep penalties of Ultra.

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 3080 perform relative to its nearest rivals in this benchmark context?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score is 35787, placing it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. It sits within 1% of the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860, -0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon 880M (35646, +0.4% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35435, +1% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is 0.9% ahead with a score of 36101. This indicates the RTX 3080 is tightly clustered with these competitors, with no meaningful performance separation.

Q: What is the CPU's standing among all processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17475 (+0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i3-13100F at 17665 (-1% delta). The Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17636, which is 0.8% higher. The CPU's performance is essentially equivalent to these competitors.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest FPS drop when moving from Medium to Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Medium (79.7 FPS) to Ultra (43.3 FPS) is 36.4 FPS, a 46% reduction. At 2560x1440, the same transition costs 54.3 FPS (from 132.3 to 78 FPS), a 41% decrease. At 1920x1080, the drop is 82.1 FPS (from 188.6 to 106.5 FPS), a 44% reduction. While the absolute loss is largest at 1080p, the percentage drop is steepest at 4K.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This specific combination of Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 3080 ranks 538th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the top 32% of all combinations, indicating it performs above the median but is not near the top tier for this game.

Q: What are the CPU's multi-threading capabilities?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its 3DMark max threads score is 4889, compared to 4863 for 16 threads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 13593, while the single-core score is 1919. This represents a 7.1x scaling from single to multicore workloads, which is typical for a 6-core/12-thread processor.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset viable for this game?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 43.3. This is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for action RPGs. The data suggests this preset is not recommended for competitive or fast-paced play, though it may be acceptable for slower exploration segments. The High preset at 67.3 FPS is a more viable 4K option.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 538 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 68th percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly one-third of tested configurations perform better. Given that the GPU sits in the 80th percentile and the CPU in the 75th percentile individually, the combo's rank suggests a slight underperformance relative to what each component's standalone scores might imply.

The data indicates this is a middle-to-upper tier pairing for Greedfall. The 538th rank out of 1705 combos means it outperforms 1167 other combinations. However, the gap to the top tier is substantial, as the highest-ranked combos likely feature newer CPUs with higher single-thread performance. The CPU's single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark and 1919 in Cinebench R23 may limit performance in this game if it relies heavily on single-threaded physics or AI calculations. The GPU's 80th percentile ranking suggests the RTX 3080 is capable, but the overall combo position is constrained by the CPU's mid-range standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 238.1, Medium at 188.6, High at 167.7, and Ultra at 106.5. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with each preset step costing roughly 30-60 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between High and Ultra, a 61.2 FPS reduction. This suggests the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the values are: Low at 163.9, Medium at 132.3, High at 117.7, and Ultra at 78. The relative gaps between presets are similar to 1080p, but the absolute FPS values are lower across the board. The High to Ultra drop here is 39.7 FPS, which is less severe in absolute terms but represents a 34% performance loss. The Low preset at 163.9 FPS is still very smooth, while Ultra at 78 FPS remains playable.

At 3840x2160, the values are: Low at 98, Medium at 79.7, High at 67.3, and Ultra at 43.3. This resolution shows the most dramatic scaling, with Low barely missing 100 FPS and Ultra falling below 45 FPS. The High preset at 67.3 FPS is the only setting above 60 FPS besides Low and Medium. The data reveals that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for this configuration, while 4K Low provides a very playable experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is most pronounced at the Low preset. At Low, 1080p yields 238.1 FPS, while 4K produces 98 FPS, a 140.1 FPS reduction (59% decrease). For Medium, the drop is from 188.6 to 79.7 FPS, a 108.9 FPS loss (58% decrease). High falls from 167.7 to 67.3 FPS, a 100.4 FPS reduction (60% decrease). Ultra drops from 106.5 to 43.3 FPS, a 63.2 FPS loss (59% decrease). The consistency of roughly 58-60% performance loss across all presets when moving from 1080p to 4K indicates the scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound.

This uniform scaling pattern suggests the RTX 3080 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed increasingly as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The fact that the percentage drop is nearly identical across all presets implies that the GPU's compute and memory throughput are the bottlenecks, not the CPU. If the CPU were limiting, the drop from 1080p to 4K would be smaller at lower settings where frame rates are higher. The data shows the opposite: even at Low settings, 4K performance drops by 59%, indicating the GPU is saturated regardless of visual complexity.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G provides 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 2 architecture with a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz position it as a mid-range processor. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 1919, is modest compared to its multicore capabilities. The multicore scores (Cinebench R23 at 13593) are notably stronger, which benefits games that can utilize multiple threads.

In Greedfall, an action RPG, the CPU likely handles game logic, AI, and physics. The 12 threads provide ample parallelism for these tasks. The CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache is modest by modern standards, but for a 2019 game, it is likely sufficient. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 238.1 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU could become a limiting factor. However, the consistent ~59% performance drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings suggests the CPU is not severely bottlenecking at lower resolutions. If the CPU were the primary constraint, the 1080p Low result would be closer to the 4K Low result, as the GPU would have more headroom at lower resolutions.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are moderate, but they do not appear to hamper this game's performance given the measured results. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 4138, compared to 4889 for max threads, indicates good scaling up to 8 threads, which is typical for gaming workloads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the dominant component in this pairing. With 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, it offers 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 8704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs provide substantial compute power. Its boost clock of 1710 MHz and 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are high for its generation. The GPU's 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its strong position.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution rises. At 4K, the 10 GB VRAM is likely under pressure, though the game's 2019 release date suggests it does not require excessive memory. The measured FPS at 4K High (67.3) and 4K Ultra (43.3) indicate the GPU is the bottleneck at this resolution. The RTX 3080's 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores do not directly impact this game's traditional rendering, as Greedfall does not appear to use ray tracing based on the preset performance scaling.

The GPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (0.9% ahead) and the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (1% behind), show the RTX 3080 remains competitive. The 0.4% delta with the AMD Radeon 880M (an integrated GPU) is notable, as the RTX 3080's discrete performance is only marginally better in average benchmark scores, though real-world gaming performance may differ. The GPU's 320 W TDP and suggested 700 W PSU indicate high power requirements, but this does not affect the measured gaming performance. The data confirms the RTX 3080 is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with playable 4K performance at Medium or High presets.