Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, shows a wide performance spread when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The measured data indicates that this combination is capable of delivering high frame rates across the board, but the balance between CPU and GPU shifts dramatically depending on your resolution and chosen preset. The RTX 5080 is clearly the dominant component here, but the Ryzen 5 5600G's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to keep up in most scenarios, as evidenced by the benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, confirming that Greedfall becomes increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces an average of 335.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 230.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 31%. At 4K, the average falls further to 139.4 FPS, which is about 58% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is typical for a high-end GPU paired with a mid-range CPU; at 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to feed frames, but the GPU is still the primary driver of performance.

The gap between 1080p and 1440p is notably wider than the gap between 1440p and 4K for Low settings. This suggests that the CPU is starting to become a more significant factor at the lowest resolution, limiting the GPU's ability to stretch its legs. However, the RTX 5080's performance is so high that even at 4K, it maintains a playable average of 139.4 FPS on Low. When you look at Ultra settings, the scaling is similar: 153.3 FPS at 1080p, 107.3 FPS at 1440p, and 62.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the most demanding scenario measured, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at this extreme.

The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 77.2 FPS, which is a massive performance hit for the visual upgrade. This emphasizes that Greedfall's Ultra preset is particularly heavy on the GPU, likely due to increased draw distances and shading effects that strain the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rates scale consistently with the GPU's expected workload.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the central piece of this puzzle, and its specifications explain the observed frame rates. It features a boost clock of 2617 MHz and a base clock of 2295 MHz, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s, which is crucial for feeding the high-resolution textures that Greedfall uses at higher presets. This memory configuration is likely why the card maintains over 100 FPS at 4K Medium, as it can handle the data throughput without throttling.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 36565 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 264461. When compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5080 is 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M in average benchmark score, but 1.9% behind the Intel Arc Pro A60. This places it in a tight competitive cluster, but in Greedfall, the measured results show it pulling ahead of what those synthetic scores might suggest, particularly at 1440p and 4K where its raw power is fully utilized.

The GPU's high pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s are directly relevant to Greedfall's rendering. The game's environments and character models require significant texture fill, and the data indicates that the RTX 5080 handles this easily. The 10752 shading units and 112 ROPs are more than enough for a game from 2019, which explains why even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS does not dip below 60. This is a case where the GPU is overqualified for the game's age, but the results show that it is still the primary driver of performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, the data shows a 4K High average of 101.1 FPS and a 4K Medium average of 107.2 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, the average is 62.2 FPS, which is above the standard 60 FPS target.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RTX 5080 in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not a major bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 335.9 FPS, but the gap between 1080p and 1440p is larger than between 1440p and 4K, suggesting the CPU becomes more relevant only at the lowest resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 182.6 FPS (335.9 vs 153.3). At 1440p, the difference is 123.5 FPS (230.8 vs 107.3). At 4K, the difference is 77.2 FPS (139.4 vs 62.2). The gap narrows as resolution increases.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: According to the data, the RTX 5080 is 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M and 2.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A580 in average benchmark score. It is 1.9% behind the Intel Arc Pro A60.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if aiming for the highest frame rates?

A: If you want the absolute highest frame rates, the 1080p Low preset delivers 335.9 FPS. For a balance of quality and speed, 1440p High at 169.4 FPS is a strong option, as it remains well above 144 Hz refresh rates.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics affect the results?

A: No, the Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics on the Ryzen 5 5600G does not contribute to the measured FPS. The system is using the discrete RTX 5080 for all rendering tasks, as indicated by the high frame rates that the iGPU could not achieve.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience depends on your display. For a 1080p or 1440p gamer with a high refresh rate monitor, the High preset is the sweet spot. At 1080p, it delivers 238.9 FPS, and at 1440p, it produces 169.4 FPS. Both are well above 144 Hz, making them ideal for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset offers a slight bump in frame rates (265.3 FPS at 1080p, 185.8 FPS at 1440p) but the visual difference is likely minor, so High is recommended for better image quality without sacrificing performance.

For 4K users, the Ultra preset is not advisable, as it drops to 62.2 FPS. This is playable but leaves little headroom for dips. The High preset at 4K is the best choice, offering 101.1 FPS, which is smooth and visually impressive. If you need even more performance, Medium at 4K provides 107.2 FPS, but the step down to High is worth the small FPS cost. The Low preset is only recommended for competitive play at 1080p (335.9 FPS) or if you are trying to maximize frame rate on a 240 Hz monitor, but it sacrifices the game's visual fidelity significantly.

The data suggests that the Ultra preset is poorly optimized relative to the performance gains. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 62.1 FPS (169.4 to 107.3), which is a 37% drop. At 4K, the drop is 38.9 FPS (101.1 to 62.2). This indicates that Ultra is not worth the performance penalty for the visual improvement it offers. Stick with High for the best balance of visuals and frame rate across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 335.9 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 265.3 FPS. The High preset is next at 238.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 153.3 FPS. This shows a clear linear progression where each preset step down from Low costs roughly 70-80 FPS, except for the jump from High to Ultra, which costs 85.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low averages 230.8 FPS. Medium averages 185.8 FPS. High averages 169.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 107.3 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is only 16.4 FPS, making High a better choice for the visual uplift. The Ultra preset here is just above 100 FPS, showing that the GPU is still strong at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are lower but still respectably high. Low averages 139.4 FPS. Medium averages 107.2 FPS. High averages 101.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 62.2 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is minimal at just 6.1 FPS, so High is the recommended preset for 4K gaming. The Ultra preset is the only one that drops below 100 FPS, confirming its heavy GPU load.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 3 Cezanne architecture. It has a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 16758 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2365 in single-core, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 19983 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% ahead) and the Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% behind).

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, but its performance still matters. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 335.9 FPS, which is a high number that requires the CPU to process many draw calls. The Ryzen 5 5600G's 16 MB of L3 cache and 12 threads are sufficient for this task, as the frame rates are not artificially capped by the processor. However, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is significant, which suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU is simply working harder at higher resolutions.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and DDR4 support are adequate for feeding the GPU. The data shows that the combo ranks 93rd out of 1705 in Greedfall, which places it in the top 5% of all tested configurations. This high ranking confirms the CPU's ability to keep pace with the RTX 5080, even though it is a generation older. The 5600G is not a bottleneck in this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates across all settings, but it does prevent the system from reaching the extreme frame rates that a newer, higher-clocked CPU might allow at 1080p.