Greedfall

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of this AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER pairing in Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 126th out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the top 7.4% of all tested configurations for this game.

Q: Which resolution produces the highest average frame rate at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves 143.9 FPS average. That drops to 97.3 FPS at 2560x1440 and 59.6 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 20,875 on average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 20,897 (0.1% higher), while the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20,845 (0.1% lower). The CPU sits at the 79th percentile versus all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER is at the 88th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53,610. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 53,489 (0.2% lower).

Q: What is the largest FPS gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings deliver 131.4 FPS average while Ultra delivers 59.6 FPS — a difference of 71.8 FPS, meaning Ultra runs at roughly 45% of the Low-setting frame rate.

Q: Does this CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the Ryzen 5 5500 has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required for display output.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Greedfall. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 736.3 GB/s bandwidth, the GPU has ample memory capacity and throughput for this 2019 Action RPG. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective), while the base clock is 2295 MHz and the boost clock reaches 2550 MHz.

The GPU's performance percentile of 88 versus all GPUs indicates it sits comfortably in the high-end tier. Its average benchmark score of 53,610 edges out the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2% and leads the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.4%. The RTX 4080 SUPER also outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9% in average synthetic scores.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's capabilities translate into substantial frame rates even at 4K. The measured data shows that at 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo produces 94.3 FPS average — well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This indicates the RTX 4080 SUPER has enough raw compute headroom for this title, with its 10,240 shading units and 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler design suggest it is a power-hungry but thermally capable card. The 16-pin power connector and 700 W suggested PSU requirement are consistent with a high-end Ada Lovelace part. The card's 310 mm length and 61 mm width mean case compatibility should be verified before installation.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across settings presets. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings deliver 59.6 FPS average — the only resolution where Ultra falls below 60 FPS. High settings at 4K produce 94.3 FPS, Medium yields 103.5 FPS, and Low reaches 131.4 FPS. For 4K users, High settings appear to be the optimal choice, offering a 34.7 FPS improvement over Ultra while still maintaining a robust visual quality level.

At 2560x1440, all settings presets remain playable. Ultra achieves 97.3 FPS, High reaches 155.8 FPS, Medium hits 175.1 FPS, and Low tops out at 216.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is substantial at 58.5 FPS, suggesting that High is the sweet spot for 1440p displays, particularly for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings add another 19.3 FPS over High, which could benefit 165 Hz or 240 Hz displays.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptional frame rates across the board. Low settings reach 315.2 FPS, Medium hits 247.7 FPS, High achieves 225.9 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 143.9 FPS. Even Ultra at 1080p clears the 144 Hz threshold, making this resolution entirely GPU-bound with no practical limitations. For esports-style play or maximum competitive advantage, Low settings at 1080p provide the highest frame rates, but the visual trade-off may not be worth the 171.3 FPS difference versus Ultra.

The data suggests that High settings at 2560x1440 offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with 155.8 FPS average providing headroom for demanding scenes. Users with 4K displays should select High settings to maintain fluid gameplay, while 1080p users can comfortably run Ultra without sacrificing refresh rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 126th out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the pairing in the top 7.4% of all configurations tested, indicating strong overall performance. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU in this specific title, where the RTX 4080 SUPER's compute capabilities are well-utilized.

Given the CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 88th percentile among all GPUs, the combo rank of 126 suggests that Greedfall is somewhat more CPU-sensitive than purely synthetic benchmarks would indicate. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.60 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clocks provide adequate processing power, but the game's engine appears to benefit from the GPU's substantial resources.

The rank of 126 out of 1,705 means that 125 other combinations deliver higher average frame rates in Greedfall. These likely include configurations with higher-end CPUs paired with similar or more powerful GPUs. However, the gap between this combo and the absolute top performers is relatively small in practical terms, as the measured FPS at 1080p and 1440p are already very high.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and is built on TSMC's 7 nm process node with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. It supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 836 and a max-thread score of 5,411. Cinebench R23 results show 2,319 points single-core and 16,429 points multi-core. PassMark scores include 3,058 for single-thread and 19,330 for multithread. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20,875 places it at the 79th percentile versus all CPUs.

The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are tightly clustered. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 20,897 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE scores 20,900 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20,845 (0.1% lower), and the Intel Core i5-12600T scores 20,917 (0.2% higher). This indicates the Ryzen 5 5500 is competitive with mainstream mid-range options.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at most settings. The measured FPS data shows that at 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo reaches 315.2 FPS, which likely approaches the CPU's practical limit for this title. At higher settings and resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and 512 KB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient data locality for game workloads, while the 3.60 GHz base clock ensures consistent performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 resolution, the measured average FPS values are: Low 131.4, Medium 103.5, High 94.3, and Ultra 59.6. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single-step drop occurring between High and Ultra at 34.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it marginal for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low 216.6, Medium 175.1, High 155.8, and Ultra 97.3. The step from High to Ultra represents a 58.5 FPS reduction, while the step from Medium to High is 19.3 FPS. All 1440p presets exceed 60 FPS, with even Ultra providing headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1920x1080, the average FPS values are: Low 315.2, Medium 247.7, High 225.9, and Ultra 143.9. The gap between Low and Ultra is 171.3 FPS, illustrating the significant performance cost of the Ultra preset. The step from High to Ultra costs 82.0 FPS, which is the largest single-preset drop at any resolution.

Comparing across resolutions, the scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 98.6 (315.2 to 216.6), and from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by 85.2 (216.6 to 131.4). At Ultra settings, the same transitions show reductions of 46.6 (143.9 to 97.3) and 37.7 (97.3 to 59.6), respectively. This pattern indicates diminishing returns from resolution scaling as settings increase, typical of a game that becomes increasingly GPU-bound at higher quality presets.