Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with the GPU acting as the primary performance driver. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy where the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 2475 MHz boost clock provide ample headroom, while the CPU's Zen 3 architecture with 6 cores and 12 threads keeps pace effectively. This pairing ranks in the 82nd percentile of all tested combos for this game, indicating strong overall performance.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows the sweet spot is 1440p with High settings, delivering 137.3 FPS. At 1080p, the combo exceeds 197 FPS on High, but 1440p provides a better balance of visual fidelity and frame rate without the significant drop seen at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 42576 puts it 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. It performs 1.4% better than the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and 1.6% better than the NVIDIA Tesla M40.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5500 a bottleneck for this GPU?

A: The data suggests not, as the CPU's average benchmark score of 20875 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, which scores 20897 (a -0.1% delta). In Greedfall, the frame rates scale predictably with resolution, indicating the GPU handles the load increase rather than the CPU limiting performance.

Q: What settings preset provides the highest frame rate above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 111.5 FPS, Medium achieves 92.2 FPS, and High achieves 83.7 FPS. All three are above 60 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while maintaining a smooth 83.7 FPS average.

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

A: This specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 304th out of 1705 total tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the top 18% of all configurations.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a playable experience at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves 86.4 FPS. This is a substantial drop from the 137.3 FPS on High but remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured performance in Greedfall. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This large frame buffer is particularly relevant for an Action RPG like Greedfall, which renders expansive environments and numerous NPCs. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the GPU has significant headroom, with frame rates ranging from 124.1 FPS on Ultra to 276.4 FPS on Low.

The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process, enables a boost clock of 2475 MHz and a base clock of 1980 MHz. These clocks translate to a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s, which are crucial for filling detailed textures at high resolutions. The GPU's 7168 shading units process the game's geometry and lighting effects, while the 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for ray-traced effects and DLSS, though these are not directly measured in the FPS data.

The GPU's performance percentile of 84% among all GPUs reinforces its position as a high-end part. When comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 SUPER sits within 1.6% of the NVIDIA Tesla M40 and AMD Radeon Pro 580X, but the data shows it is the GPU's substantial memory bandwidth and clock speed that allow the combo to hit 197.8 FPS at 1080p High. In this configuration, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the dramatic FPS drop when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo achieves 197.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 137.3 FPS, a 30.6% reduction. At 4K High, the frame rate falls further to 83.7 FPS, representing a 57.7% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the bottleneck, as the CPU's workload does not increase proportionally with resolution.

The Low preset shows even more pronounced scaling: 276.4 FPS at 1080p, 194 FPS at 1440p, and 111.5 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 59.7%, which is consistent with the High preset's drop. This consistency suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor, not the CPU. The Ryzen 5 5500's 3DMark scores—5411 for max threads and 836 for single thread—indicate it has sufficient single-threaded performance to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's compute capacity runs out as pixel count increases.

The Medium preset follows the same trend: 219.1 FPS at 1080p, 152.9 FPS at 1440p, and 92.2 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 124.1 FPS at 1080p, 86.4 FPS at 1440p, and 50.6 FPS at 4K. The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 152.3 FPS, but at 4K, this gap narrows to 60.9 FPS. This compression of frame rates at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is the limiting component, as the difference in settings has less impact when the GPU is already saturated.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 197.8 FPS, which is more than enough for any display, and it offers significantly better visuals than the Low preset's 276.4 FPS. The Medium preset at 219.1 FPS provides a middle ground, but the High preset's frame rate is already so high that the visual upgrade is worth the 21.3 FPS cost.

At 1440p, the High preset is the clear winner, achieving 137.3 FPS. This frame rate is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the visual quality is superior to Medium's 152.9 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 86.4 FPS, which is still playable but not worth the substantial visual difference unless the user prioritizes maximum fidelity. For most users, High at 1440p offers the best balance of performance and quality.

At 4K, the situation changes. The High preset achieves 83.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good experience. The Medium preset at 92.2 FPS is also viable, but High offers better textures and effects for only an 8.5 FPS cost. The Ultra preset at 50.6 FPS falls below 60 FPS, making it less desirable for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 111.5 FPS is the fastest but sacrifices too much visual quality for an Action RPG that benefits from detailed environments. Therefore, the High preset at 4K is the recommended choice, as it maintains a smooth frame rate while delivering the best visual fidelity among the presets that exceed 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 304th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 82nd percentile of all configurations, indicating that it outperforms the majority of systems tested for this game. The ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU's 79th percentile performance among all CPUs and the GPU's 84th percentile performance among all GPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals highlight its position in the market. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 20897, a mere 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 5500's 20875. This near-identical performance means that the CPU is not a significant differentiator in this combo's ranking. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the RTX A6000 scoring 42653 (0.2% higher) and the RX 7650 GRE scoring 42723 (0.3% higher). The AMD Radeon Pro 580X and NVIDIA Tesla M40 score 1.4% and 1.6% lower, respectively, which places the RTX 4070 SUPER in a strong competitive position.

The 304th rank out of 1705 combos means the system is in the top 17.8% of all tested configurations. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary contributor to this ranking, as the CPU's performance is nearly identical to its closest competitors. The combination excels in Greedfall because the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and high clock speeds are well-suited to the game's demands, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient processing power without bottlenecking the GPU at any resolution tested.