Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, presents an interesting stress test for the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The benchmark data reveals a combination where the high-end GPU is frequently constrained by the older CPU architecture, yet still delivers playable frame rates at most settings. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to understand where the bottlenecks lie and what settings provide the optimal experience.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its closest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, scores nearly identically at 17482, a difference of just 0.1%. It also edges out the Intel Core 7 150U by 0.6% and the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8%, but trails the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE by 0.6%.

Q: What are the key specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 that influence its performance?

A: The RTX 5080 is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 10752 shading units and 84 RT cores. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is rated at 2617 MHz, and it achieves a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s.

Q: What is the best-case performance for this combo at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate recorded is 136 FPS on Low settings. The High preset yields 97 FPS, while Medium produces 107 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset drops the average to 62 FPS, showing a significant performance cliff at the highest settings.

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

A: This specific pairing ranks 249th out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.7% of all configurations tested for this game, which is a strong overall position despite the potential CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this configuration in the data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 62, recorded at 4K resolution with Ultra settings. The only minimum frame rate data point provided is 91 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium settings. This suggests that even at the most demanding settings, the combo maintains a playable, albeit lower, average frame rate.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 have a higher average benchmark score than its listed rivals?

A: Yes, the RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 56083, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. It outperforms the AMD Radeon 8060S by 0.6%, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 0.7%, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 2.3%. However, it is 2.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 at rank 249 out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall. This is a strong showing, placing the configuration well within the top percentile of all tested systems. However, the ranking must be interpreted with caution given the disparity in the components' individual performance percentiles. The RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile for GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 4600G is in the 71st percentile for CPUs. This suggests that the overall combo rank is likely being pulled down by the CPU's relative performance compared to the GPU's. The data indicates a system with a high ceiling that is not fully reached in this specific game due to the processing power of the Ryzen 5 4600G.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications suggest it is capable of immense throughput. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory is ample for the textures and assets in Greedfall, and the high memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s ensures that data can be fed to the GPU cores quickly. The GPU's boost clock of 2617 MHz and its 10752 shading units provide the raw compute power needed to render the game's environments.

Looking at the measured FPS, the GPU's strength is evident. At 1080p, it achieves a staggering 294 FPS on Low settings, which indicates that the GPU is not the primary constraint at this resolution. Even at 4K, it manages 136 FPS on Low settings, demonstrating significant headroom. The performance drop at 4K Ultra to 62 FPS highlights the demanding nature of the Ultra preset, which likely increases geometric complexity and shader effects, putting more stress on the GPU's processing capabilities. The data suggests the RTX 5080 has the raw power to handle Greedfall at high frame rates, but its performance is often gated by the CPU, especially at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 294 FPS, which is reduced to 259 FPS on Medium. The High preset still delivers a very smooth 235 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, sees a significant drop to 150 FPS. This is a 49% reduction from the Low preset's performance, showing that the Ultra settings are computationally intensive even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. The Low preset averages 228 FPS, with Medium at 179 FPS and High at 163 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 104 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance hit of roughly 22-30% across the presets, which is a typical cost for increasing resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more moderate. The Low preset averages 136 FPS, while Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS. The High preset averages 97 FPS. The Ultra preset produces an average of only 62 FPS. This is a substantial drop from the 104 FPS at 1440p Ultra, representing a 40% reduction in performance when moving to 4K. The data shows that while the combo can handle 4K on lower presets, it struggles to maintain high refresh rates on the Ultra preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience for this combo depends heavily on the user's target resolution and refresh rate.

For 1080p and 1440p gaming, the High preset is the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p High, the combo averages 163 FPS, which is well above the 144Hz refresh rate target for many monitors. The High preset provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a high frame rate. The Ultra preset, while offering the best visuals, drops to 104 FPS at 1440p and 150 FPS at 1080p, which may be a worthwhile trade for users with high-refresh-rate displays seeking maximum fidelity.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. It yields an average of 107 FPS, which is a playable and smooth experience for most titles. The High preset at 4K averages 97 FPS, which is also acceptable, but the Medium preset offers a more comfortable buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K, with its 62 FPS average, is on the edge of playability and may feel inconsistent during demanding scenes. The data suggests that the sweet spot for a 4K experience is the Medium or High preset, depending on the user's preference for frame rate stability over visual detail.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and a single-core score of 1919, indicate a competent mid-range processor. However, its 71st percentile ranking and the performance gap to the GPU suggest it is the limiting factor in this configuration.

The CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions. For instance, the 1080p Low preset achieves 294 FPS, a massive number that a CPU of this class cannot consistently feed. The data shows that the frame rate ceiling at 1080p is likely being set by the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls, rather than the GPU's rendering speed. This is why the difference between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is only 66 FPS (294 to 228), as the CPU is the primary bottleneck in both scenarios. The Ryzen 5 4600G provides enough single-thread performance for playable frame rates, but it prevents the RTX 5080 from reaching its full potential in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling of FPS across resolutions provides key insights into the system's bottleneck. The data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, the impact of the CPU bottleneck diminishes, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drop across all presets is approximately 23%. For example, the High preset drops from 235 FPS to 163 FPS. This is a substantial decrease, but it is less than the theoretical scaling that would be expected if the GPU were the sole bottleneck. The relatively small drop suggests that the CPU is still partially limiting performance at 1440p.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more dramatic. The High preset drops from 163 FPS to 97 FPS, a 40% reduction. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend, dropping from 104 FPS to 62 FPS, a 40% decrease. This significant drop indicates that at 4K, the GPU's rendering load has increased enough that it becomes the primary limiting factor. The data implies that at 4K, the RTX 5080 is being fully utilized, and its performance is the direct cause of the frame rate differences between presets. This transition from a CPU-bound state at 1080p to a GPU-bound state at 4K is a classic sign of a system with a high-performance GPU paired with a more modest CPU.