Greedfall

# Greedfall with AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 produces a notably strong showing in Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that comfortably handles the game at high refresh rates, with the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and the CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache working together to push performance well beyond the 60 FPS threshold in most scenarios. The combo ranks 694th out of 2,938 tested combinations, placing it in the top quarter of all systems evaluated for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 113 FPS, with no minimum or maximum values reported for that configuration.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37,018, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093) by 0.2% and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112) by 0.3%.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,648. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which scores 37,628 (0.1% difference).

Q: Does the RTX 4070 support DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes, the GPU's API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 4070?

A: The RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock is 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + RTX 4070 combination ranks 694th out of 2,938 combos tested in Greedfall, placing it in the upper portion of the database.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 plays a decisive role in Greedfall's performance, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute throughput become the primary constraints. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a 2019 title that was designed before the current generation of high-VRAM demands. This memory configuration allows the card to handle Greedfall's textures and geometry without capacity bottlenecks, even at 4K resolution where the measured frame rates remain playable.

Clock speeds on the RTX 4070 are listed with a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz. The boost clock is particularly relevant for Greedfall, as the game's scenes with multiple characters and environmental effects can cause sustained GPU load. The data shows that at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 73, which suggests the GPU's boost behavior holds up well under load. The 5 nm process node from TSMC, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, contributes to the efficiency that keeps these clock speeds sustainable.

The RTX 4070's shading units (5,888), texture mapping units (184), and render output units (64) provide the raw pixel-pushing capability needed for Greedfall's art style. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s translate directly to the game's ability to render detailed environments at high resolutions. The FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS, which matches the FP16 rating at a 1:1 ratio, indicates strong compute headroom for any post-processing effects the game employs.

Compared to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the RTX 4070's average score of 37,648 places it 0.4% above the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507) and 1.3% above the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157), while sitting 1.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135). These margins are narrow, but in Greedfall specifically, the measured FPS numbers show the RTX 4070 pulling well ahead of what those rival scores might suggest, indicating that the game favors this GPU's architecture.

The GPU's production status is end-of-life, with a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU requirement are notable for system builders, though the dual-slot design and 240 mm length fit standard cases. The power connector is a single 16-pin, which is a modern requirement that may need an adapter for older PSUs. The display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, supporting the high refresh rates that this GPU can achieve in Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D brings a 6-core, 12-thread configuration based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) to Greedfall. The base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.00 GHz are modest by current standards, but the CPU's defining feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial for a desktop processor. This cache size is particularly relevant for Greedfall, a game that involves exploration of large areas with streaming assets, where the CPU's ability to keep frequently accessed data on-die reduces memory latency.

The 7 nm process node from TSMC, with a die size of 74 mm², places this CPU in a power-efficient category despite its 105 W TDP. The socket is AMD Socket AM4, and the CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. ECC memory support is included, which is a feature more commonly found in workstation-class processors. PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only) provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 4070's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the measured average FPS is 248, which is high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes a potential bottleneck. The PassMark single-thread score of 2,941 and multithread score of 20,363 indicate strong per-core performance for a 6-core chip. The CPU's percentile ranking at 85 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,018, places it in the upper echelon of processors.

The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database show tight competition. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36,945 (0.2% lower), while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938 (0.2% lower). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093 (0.2% higher), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112 (0.3% higher). These margins are within noise for most workloads, but in Greedfall, the 96 MB L3 cache may provide an advantage in scenarios where the game's asset streaming benefits from large cache sizes.

The CPU's 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core complement the large L3, creating a cache hierarchy that reduces the penalty of accessing system memory. In Greedfall's open-world environments, where the player moves between zones and encounters NPCs with varied AI routines, this cache configuration helps maintain consistent frame pacing. The CPU's 7 nm process and 74 mm² die size contribute to its production status as active, with a release date of 2025-06-04 and a part number of 100-000001504.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + RTX 4070 combination ranks 694th out of 2,938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 76th percentile of all systems evaluated. This ranking is impressive given the CPU's relatively recent release date and the GPU's end-of-life status. The rank suggests that this pairing is well-balanced for Greedfall, with neither component significantly limiting the other in a way that would drag the combo down the list.

The 694th rank out of 2,938 combos means that roughly 2,244 other system configurations outperform this one in Greedfall. However, many of those combos likely feature higher-end GPUs or CPUs with more cores. The fact that this combo achieves such a rank with a 6-core CPU and a mid-to-high-range GPU indicates that Greedfall's engine scales well with the strengths of both components. The 96 MB L3 cache on the CPU and the 12 GB VRAM on the GPU are both features that likely contribute to the combo's competitive standing.

Compared to the GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 85th percentile among all CPUs, the combo's 76th percentile ranking in Greedfall is slightly lower than either component's individual standing. This suggests that while both parts are strong individually, there may be some other combos in the database that pair these components with more optimal partners for this specific game. The data being measured (not estimated) adds credibility to the rank, as it reflects actual performance rather than predictive modeling.

The deltaPct values for the GPU's nearest rivals show small margins, with the RTX 4080 Mobile being 1.3% higher in average score. In Greedfall, the desktop RTX 4070's performance at 4K Ultra (47 FPS) versus 4K High (73 FPS) shows a 26 FPS drop from High to Ultra, which is a larger gap than the GPU benchmark scores would suggest. This indicates that Greedfall's Ultra preset includes settings that heavily tax the GPU's memory bandwidth or shading units, and the combo's rank reflects this sensitivity.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 177. Moving to 2560x1440 with High settings, the average drops to 123 FPS, a 54 FPS reduction (approximately 30.5% lower). At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average is 73 FPS, which is 104 FPS lower than 1080p High (approximately 58.8% lower). This scaling indicates that the RTX 4070 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU's performance headroom at 1080p (where it achieves 248 FPS on Low) is not the constraint.

The Low settings show a similar trend: 248 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 103 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K for Low settings are approximately 58.5%, which is nearly identical to the High settings' drop. This consistency suggests that resolution scaling is independent of the quality preset, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the scaling. The Medium settings follow the same pattern: 195 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K, with the 1080p-to-4K drop being approximately 58.5%.

Ultra settings at 1080p yield 113 FPS, dropping to 78 FPS at 1440p and 47 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K for Ultra is approximately 58.4%, consistent with the other presets. However, the absolute values at 4K Ultra (47 FPS) are below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider smooth, while the 4K High (73 FPS) stays above it. The consistency of the scaling percentages across all four presets strongly indicates that the RTX 4070's pixel throughput is the determining factor, not the CPU or memory bandwidth.

The CPU's role in resolution scaling becomes apparent when comparing the 1080p Low result of 248 FPS. At such high frame rates, the CPU's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2,941) is likely near its limit, as the game's draw call and physics processing become more significant relative to the GPU's workload. The fact that the CPU maintains these frame rates without dropping below the GPU's output at higher resolutions shows that the 5500X3D's 96 MB L3 cache is effective at reducing memory stalls in Greedfall's engine.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are 248 for Low, 195 for Medium, 177 for High, and 113 for Ultra. The Medium preset includes minimum and maximum values of 166 and 224 FPS respectively, providing a range of 58 FPS. This wide range indicates variability in scene complexity, with simpler scenes hitting near 224 FPS and more demanding scenes dropping to 166 FPS. The Low and High presets do not have reported min/max values, but the averages suggest that Low is likely GPU-light enough to approach the CPU's limit, while High still allows the GPU to stretch its legs.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 172 (Low), 135 (Medium), 123 (High), and 78 (Ultra). The Medium preset at 1440p shows min/max of 115 and 155 FPS, a 40 FPS range that is tighter than the 1080p Medium range. This tighter range at higher resolution is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where the GPU's consistent workload reduces the impact of CPU-side variability. The High setting at 1440p (123 FPS) is still well above 60 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 103 (Low), 81 (Medium), 73 (High), and 47 (Ultra). The Medium preset at 4K has min/max of 69 and 93 FPS, a 24 FPS range. This is the tightest range across all resolution-preset combinations, further confirming that the GPU is fully saturated at 4K. The Low setting at 4K (103 FPS) shows that even the lowest quality preset cannot exceed 103 FPS due to the GPU's resolution scaling limit. The Ultra setting at 4K (47 FPS) is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that this combo can handle Greedfall at 4K with High settings but not Ultra.

The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows consistent degradation: 1080p goes from 248 to 113 FPS (a 54.4% drop), 1440p goes from 172 to 78 FPS (a 54.7% drop), and 4K goes from 103 to 47 FPS (a 54.4% drop). The near-identical percentage drops across resolutions suggest that the Ultra preset adds a consistent load increase relative to Low, regardless of pixel count. This pattern points to the GPU's compute and memory subsystems being the primary differentiators between presets, rather than CPU-side effects like draw call overhead.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. At 1080p High, the average FPS of 177 is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, and even at 1440p High, the 123 FPS average remains above 120 FPS. At 4K High, the 73 FPS average stays above the 60 FPS threshold, making this the highest quality preset that maintains playable frame rates at all three tested resolutions. The step from High to Ultra costs 64 FPS at 1080p (from 177 to 113), 45 FPS at 1440p (from 123 to 78), and 26 FPS at 4K (from 73 to 47). These drops are substantial, and the visual improvement from High to Ultra in a 2019 title may not justify the performance hit.

For players targeting the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 248 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate displays. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 195 FPS at 1080p and 135 FPS at 1440p, both of which are strong for their respective resolutions. The Medium preset also has the only reported min/max values across all settings, showing 166-224 FPS at 1080p and 115-155 FPS at 1440p, indicating that the minimum frame rates remain above 115 FPS at 1440p Medium, which is smooth for most players.

At 4K, the choice is between High (73 FPS) and Medium (81 FPS), with Low (103 FPS) as an option for those prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity. The 8 FPS difference between Medium and High at 4K is minor, so High is the recommended choice if the visual upgrade is noticeable. However, the 26 FPS drop from High to Ultra at 4K makes Ultra impractical, as the 47 FPS average is below the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The data shows that this combo is best suited for High settings at any resolution, with the option to drop to Medium or Low for higher frame rates or to maintain consistency in demanding scenes.

The consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and presets indicates that the RTX 4070 is the limiting component at all quality levels, while the Ryzen 5 5500X3D provides sufficient CPU headroom. Players with 1440p monitors will find the High preset to be the sweet spot, delivering 123 FPS with room to spare. Those with 4K displays should stick to High or Medium, as Ultra's 47 FPS is not ideal. The 12 GB of VRAM on the RTX 4070 is more than sufficient for Greedfall's needs at any resolution, so texture quality can be kept high without worrying about memory overflow.