Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 Action RPG from Spiders, presents an interesting case study when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The benchmark data for this combination shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable at standard high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, but which hits a clear architectural wall when pushed to 4K Ultra settings. The measured FPS across the twelve data points reveals a GPU that is powerful enough to dominate at lower resolutions, yet constrained by its 8 GB memory buffer and the sheer demands of Greedfall's highest preset at 4K, where performance drops dramatically. This analysis will break down the scaling, component roles, and optimal settings based strictly on the provided measured data.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 with this hardware configuration shows a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling, but with a sharp cliff at the top end. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 153 FPS at 1080p to 106 FPS at 1440p, a 30.7% reduction, and then to 63 FPS at 4K, a further 40.6% reduction from the 1440p figure. This progressive decline indicates that the rendering load is scaling as expected with pixel count, and the RTX 3070 Ti remains the primary bottleneck throughout this range.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers, moving from 214 FPS at 1080p down to 149 FPS at 1440p and finally 89 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops between resolutions are nearly identical to High, suggesting that even at Low settings, the GPU is still doing the heavy lifting. However, the Medium preset data reveals a critical insight: while the 1080p to 1440p drop is a modest 30.4% (from 168 to 117 FPS), the 1440p to 4K drop is a steep 40.2% (from 117 to 70 FPS). This shows that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are starting to become stressed at 4K Medium.

The most telling data point is at Ultra settings. The frame rate collapses from 98 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 1440p (a 30.6% drop) and then plummets to just 40 FPS at 4K. This 41.2% reduction from 1440p to 4K is the largest percentage drop of any preset, and the resulting 40 FPS average is the only figure in the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This indicates that at 4K Ultra, the combination of the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB memory and its raw compute power is insufficient to maintain fluid performance in Greedfall, making the GPU the definitive limiting component at that specific resolution and settings combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this CPU and GPU combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 214 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is significantly higher than the 153 FPS average at the same resolution with High settings, showing that the Low preset removes a substantial amount of GPU load.

Q: Is the system capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only on the lower presets. The data shows averages of 89 FPS at Low, 70 FPS at Medium, and 63 FPS at High for 3840x2160. However, at Ultra settings, the average drops to 40 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its closest rivals in general GPU performance?

A: According to benchmark scores, the RTX 3070 Ti has an average score of 29945, placing it at the 75th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, scores 29928, which is a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, putting it 0.5% ahead, while the RTX 2080 Ti trails by 0.5% with a score of 29783.

Q: What is the performance gap between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938, showing a negligible deltaPct of 0. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.4% higher.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the frame rate first drop below 100 FPS?

A: The 1440p Ultra preset yields an average of 68 FPS, which is below 100. The 4K Medium preset averages 70 FPS, and the 4K High preset averages 63 FPS. The first data point below 100 FPS in the dataset is actually the 2560x1440 Medium setting, which averages 117 FPS, so the first sub-100 FPS result is the 1440p Ultra setting.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any point in this dataset?

A: The CPU, with a PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and a multithread score of 19236, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at most settings. However, the 214 FPS average at 1080p Low is the only data point where CPU limitations might begin to surface, though the data does not explicitly confirm a bottleneck, as the average is still exceptionally high.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the driving force behind the high frame rates observed in most of this dataset. Built on the Ampere architecture with 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines, the GPU is clearly designed for high-throughput rasterization. Its boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1575 MHz provide the raw speed necessary to push pixels, and the 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is substantial for a card of this class. The benchmark results confirm this, with a PassMark G3D score of 23356 and a percentile ranking of 75 among all GPUs.

The memory subsystem is a defining characteristic of this card's performance in Greedfall. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory is paired with a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. This bandwidth is clearly sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, as evidenced by the high frame rates at those resolutions. However, the capacity of 8 GB appears to be the primary factor in the 4K Ultra performance collapse. The 40 FPS average at 4K Ultra, compared to 63 FPS at 4K High, suggests that the Ultra preset's texture and asset quality requirements exceed the available memory, causing severe performance degradation.

The GPU's compute and memory characteristics manifest directly in the measured FPS. At lower resolutions, the card is rarely stressed, and the frame rates are likely limited by the CPU or game engine logic. As resolution increases, the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become more relevant. The 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate helps maintain high fill at 1440p, but at 4K, the sheer number of pixels combined with the memory pressure from higher presets overwhelms the card. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 139541 further quantify the card's capabilities, though they do not directly correlate to game-specific performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 214 FPS, which is the highest in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 168 FPS, with a minimum of 143 FPS and a maximum of 194 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution. High settings average 153 FPS, and even Ultra settings manage a solid 98 FPS average. This resolution is clearly not a challenge for the RTX 3070 Ti, as even the most demanding preset remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected scaling. Low settings average 149 FPS, Medium averages 117 FPS with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 134 FPS, and High averages 106 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 68 FPS, which is still playable but marks a significant step down from the 98 FPS at 1080p. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is 38 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset carries a substantial performance penalty.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the system's limitations. Low settings average 89 FPS, which is respectable but notably lower than the 149 FPS at 1440p. Medium settings average 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS, putting the minimum just below the 60 FPS line. High settings average 63 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset, however, crashes to an average of 40 FPS, making it the only settings combination in the entire dataset that is not comfortably playable. The progression from 89 FPS at Low to 40 FPS at Ultra at 4K shows that each preset tier costs approximately 15-20 FPS, but the jump from High to Ultra is the most punishing.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS or higher, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation, as the 98 FPS average still leaves significant headroom for demanding scenes, and the visual quality improvement over High is substantial given the performance cost is only 55 FPS. Even the most conservative frame rate target is easily met.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the sweet spot. It delivers a 106 FPS average, which is smooth and responsive, while the Ultra preset drops to 68 FPS. The 38 FPS difference between the two presets is significant, and the High preset's frame rate is much closer to the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors. For those with 144Hz displays, the Medium preset at 117 FPS might be more appealing, but High offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance.

For 4K gaming, the High preset is the maximum viable option, with a 63 FPS average that is just barely playable. The Medium preset at 70 FPS provides a more comfortable margin and is the recommended choice for a consistent experience. The Low preset at 89 FPS is the only option that provides a truly fluid 4K experience, but it sacrifices significant visual quality. The Ultra preset at 40 FPS should be avoided entirely, as it falls below the playability threshold and would result in a stuttering, unresponsive experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7nm process. With a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, it provides solid single-thread performance, as indicated by its PassMark single-thread score of 2872. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are typical for this class of processor and are more than adequate for gaming workloads.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The measured FPS data suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600F is not a bottleneck at most settings. At 1080p Low, the 214 FPS average is exceptionally high, and while the CPU could potentially be a limiting factor at such extreme frame rates, the data does not show any signs of CPU-related stuttering or frame drops. The processor's PassMark multithread score of 19236 and its 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicate that it has ample computational headroom for this game.

The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, show performance deltas of 0% and -0.2% respectively, meaning the 5600F is essentially on par with these chips in overall benchmark scores. This parity suggests that swapping to a different CPU in this performance class would not yield significant gains in Greedfall, as the game is clearly GPU-bound at 1440p and above. The processor's 65W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility make it a practical choice, but the data indicates that its performance is more than sufficient for this title, and the GPU is the component to upgrade if higher frame rates are desired.