Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that remains a demanding showcase for CPU and GPU scaling. This analysis pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, using measured FPS data across three resolutions and four quality presets. The combination ranks 464th out of 1705 tested hardware combos in this title, placing it comfortably in the upper quartile of systems. The data shows a platform with substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, but with clear limitations emerging at 4K Ultra settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on TSMC's 5nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, drawing a 65W TDP. The CPU features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory via a dual-channel interface with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, the 7500F scores 974 in 3DMark single-thread and 6379 in max-thread tests, while Cinebench R23 results show 3218 single-core and 22799 multi-core points.

The processor's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it well above average, and its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark score include the Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.1) and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (deltaPct 0.4). The 7500F edges out the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X by 0.3% and the Ryzen 5 8400F by the same margin. For Greedfall, a game that scales reasonably well with thread count, the 6-core/12-thread configuration proves sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 3080 Ti at most settings. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz is crucial for maintaining high average frame rates in CPU-bound scenes, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. The single-thread performance, reflected in the 974 3DMark score, directly supports the game's physics and AI calculations, enabling the high FPS figures seen at 1080p.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is an Ampere-architecture GPU built on Samsung's 8nm process, featuring the GA102 chip with 28,300 million transistors. It operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz. The card is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective. The GPU packs 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores.

The RTX 3080 Ti holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41224. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (deltaPct -0.5) and the RTX 5070 (deltaPct -1.1), both of which score slightly higher. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 26896 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 indicate strong raw compute capabilities. In Greedfall, the 12 GB VRAM buffer is more than adequate for the game's texture requirements at 4K, preventing memory-related stuttering. The high bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s ensures that texture streaming remains fast, which is critical for maintaining the average FPS numbers observed in the measured data.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns across resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 177.7 FPS at 1080p to 123.6 FPS at 1440p, and further to 70.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 30% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 43% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling at Low settings shows a similar trend: 247 FPS at 1080p, 171.9 FPS at 1440p, and 102.7 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are larger at lower settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is partially CPU-limited, as the Ryzen 5 7500F's 5.00 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread performance are necessary to achieve 247 FPS on Low. The gap between Low and High settings at 1080p is 69.3 FPS, which narrows to 31.9 FPS at 4K. This compression at higher resolutions confirms that the RTX 3080 Ti's workload increases substantially with pixel count, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 45.4, which is a 61% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure of 115.9 FPS. This steep decline underscores the GPU's role as the limiting factor at maximum settings and high resolution.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The data shows a clear hierarchy of performance across the four presets. At 1080p, Medium delivers 197.9 FPS, which is 20.2 FPS higher than High (177.7 FPS) and 82 FPS higher than Ultra (115.9 FPS). The jump from Medium to High costs 20.2 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 61.8 FPS, making Ultra a heavy price for marginal visual gains. At 1440p, Medium produces 135.7 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while High sits at 123.6 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 79.3 FPS, still playable but with a significant performance penalty.

For the best experience per the measured rows, Medium at 1440p offers the optimal balance: 135.7 FPS with enough headroom to avoid dips below 60 FPS. At 4K, Medium delivers 78.9 FPS, which is the highest preset that maintains a consistent 60+ FPS experience. High at 4K drops to 70.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45.4 FPS, which is below the ideal playability threshold. The recommendation is to favor Medium at 1440p for competitive play or High at 1440p for visual fidelity, as both stay comfortably above 120 FPS. For 4K, Medium is the safest choice, as it provides 78.9 FPS while preserving the visual enhancements over Low.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores an average benchmark of 24993, which is 0.1% higher than the Core i7-11850H's 24974. This places them in a statistical tie, with the 7500F having a slight edge in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 247, achieved at 1080p with Low settings. This represents the system's peak frame rate in Greedfall, limited by the CPU's single-thread performance.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti sufficient for 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At Medium settings, the card delivers 78.9 FPS at 4K, and at High settings it achieves 70.8 FPS. However, Ultra settings drop to 45.4 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti fare against the RTX 3090 in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41224, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090's 41441. This indicates they perform nearly identically in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low settings produce 171.9 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 79.3 FPS. This is a difference of 92.6 FPS, representing a 54% performance reduction for the highest visual quality preset.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K. The FPS drop from 1440p to 4K is substantial (e.g., from 123.6 to 70.8 at High), while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant, as evidenced by the smaller absolute FPS differences between presets at higher resolutions.