Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 shows a clear progression as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 226 FPS average. Moving to 1440p drops that to 157 FPS, and at 4K it falls further to 94 FPS. That is a 58.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings, which indicates the GPU is becoming the dominant limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The pattern is even more pronounced at Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 318 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it still manages 220 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 131 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low settings—a 40.5% decrease—shows that even with reduced graphical load, the RTX 4080's rendering throughput is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU has more headroom at Low settings, as evidenced by the 1080p result exceeding 300 FPS.

Medium settings tell a similar story. The 1080p Medium average is 249 FPS, 1440p Medium is 173 FPS, and 4K Medium is 103 FPS. The min-to-max range at Medium settings is also informative: at 1080p the range spans 212 to 287 FPS, while at 1440p it narrows to 147 to 199 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range tightens further to 88 to 119 FPS. This compression of frame time variance at higher resolutions is consistent with the GPU becoming the primary constraint.

Ultra settings produce the steepest resolution scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 145 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 100 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is exactly half the 1080p Ultra figure, demonstrating that the RTX 4080's memory bandwidth and compute resources are saturated by the combination of maximum settings and 4K pixel count. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU still has meaningful influence on peak frame rates, but by 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role is most visible at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully taxed.

Benchmark data for the 7500F shows a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and a 3DMark 16-thread score of 6376. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 22799, while the single-core score is 3218. These figures indicate strong per-thread performance, which matters for game logic and physics that are often single-threaded or lightly threaded. The 7500F's 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality in game workloads.

At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 318 FPS average. This high frame rate suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at lower graphical loads. The 7500F's boost clock of 5.00 GHz is a key contributor here, as higher clocks reduce the time spent in each frame's CPU-side processing. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1902 and 4-thread score of 3621 show that the processor scales well with additional threads, which helps in games that use multiple cores for rendering tasks.

However, the data indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most tested configurations. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 60, which is far below what the CPU could theoretically support given its 1080p Low result of 318 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K results at every settings level points to the GPU being the limiting factor. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Greedfall's demands, as evidenced by the consistently high frame rates at 1080p regardless of settings.

The 7500F's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H with a deltaPct of 0.1, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at -0.2, the Intel Core i7-13620H at 0.2, and the Intel Core 5 210H at 0.4. These are all within 0.4% of the 7500F's average benchmark score of 24964, indicating that the CPU's performance envelope is well-established. In Greedfall, this means the CPU is unlikely to cause frame rate inconsistencies that would distinguish it from these rivals.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1080p, all four settings presets deliver playable frame rates, but the trade-offs differ. Low settings yield 318 FPS average, Medium yields 249 FPS, High yields 226 FPS, and Ultra yields 145 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 69 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 81 FPS. Given that Greedfall is a visually driven Action RPG, the High preset at 1080p offers a balanced experience—226 FPS is far beyond display refresh rates, and the visual quality improvement over Low is substantial.

At 1440p, the Medium preset provides 173 FPS average with a min of 147 FPS and max of 199 FPS. High at 1440p delivers 157 FPS, while Ultra drops to 100 FPS. The Medium preset's min FPS of 147 is still well above typical 144Hz monitor refresh rates, making it a safe choice for consistent frame pacing. High at 1440p is also viable, but the 16 FPS difference between Medium and High may not justify the additional visual load for users prioritizing frame rate stability.

At 4K, the choices are more constrained. Medium is the highest preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, with a 103 FPS average and a min of 88 FPS. High at 4K achieves 94 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom. Ultra at 4K drops to exactly 60 FPS average, which is right at the edge of what many consider acceptable for smooth gameplay. For a 60Hz display, Ultra at 4K is usable, but any demanding scene could push it lower. The data suggests that Medium at 4K is the best experience for this combo, as it provides a 43 FPS buffer over the Ultra preset while still offering respectable visual fidelity.

The measured min FPS values at Medium settings—88 FPS at 4K, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 212 FPS at 1080p—indicate that the Medium preset has the most consistent frame delivery across resolutions. This makes it the recommended baseline for users who want to avoid frame rate dips.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest average FPS is 318, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is exactly 60, though there is no recorded min FPS value to indicate how consistent that performance is.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H and 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F.

Q: What is the FPS difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 157 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 100 FPS, a difference of 57 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset shows the smallest drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: Medium settings show the smallest relative drop, going from 249 FPS at 1080p to 103 FPS at 4K, a 58.6% reduction. Low settings drop from 318 to 131 FPS, a 58.8% reduction.

Q: Is the GPU's VRAM a limiting factor in this game?

A: The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS data shows no indication of VRAM-related stutters, and the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The GPU's boost clock is 2505 MHz, and it has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is clearly dominant across most tested configurations. The 4K results demonstrate this most effectively: at High settings, the average FPS is 94, which is 58.4% lower than the 1080p High result of 226 FPS. This scaling is driven by the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The RTX 4080's pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s are the relevant metrics for this kind of workload.

The GPU's compute capabilities also factor into the results. With an FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS, the RTX 4080 has substantial raw compute power, but Greedfall's rendering engine appears to be more limited by memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate at 4K. The 716.8 GB/s bandwidth is shared across the 256-bit interface, and the 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS suggests that this bandwidth is a limiting factor when maximum settings are applied.

The GPU's benchmark data reinforces its position. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6567, and the Passmark G3D score is 34457. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 214739, while the Vulkan score is 263779. These synthetic results place the RTX 4080 in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER with a deltaPct of 0.1, followed by the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at -1.1 and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at -2.6.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Greedfall at any tested setting, as the game's 2019 release date predates the high VRAM demands of newer titles. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s appears to be the more critical factor, particularly at 4K where the data shows the largest FPS drops relative to 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four settings presets across three resolutions, providing a complete picture of this combo's performance in Greedfall.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 318 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 249 FPS average with a min of 212 FPS and max of 287 FPS. The High preset produces 226 FPS average, and the Ultra preset yields 145 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 173 FPS, which indicates that the GPU has significant headroom at 1080p even at maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset reaches 220 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 173 FPS average with a min of 147 FPS and max of 199 FPS. The High preset produces 157 FPS average, and the Ultra preset yields 100 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra here is 120 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, showing that the GPU is becoming more constrained.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 131 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 103 FPS average with a min of 88 FPS and max of 119 FPS. The High preset produces 94 FPS average, and the Ultra preset yields 60 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 71 FPS, which is the smallest of the three resolutions. This confirms that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K, as even the jump from Low to Medium costs 28 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min and max FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the min is 212 and max is 287; at 1440p, the min is 147 and max is 199; at 4K, the min is 88 and max is 119. The consistency of the Medium preset's frame delivery makes it the most predictable option for users seeking stable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 254th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 6.9% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the strong performance of both components in this title.

The CPU and GPU each contribute to this ranking. The 7500F sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 24964, while the RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 54247. The combination of a high-percentile CPU and even higher-percentile GPU results in a system that performs well above the median tested combo.

The ranking is likely influenced by the game's age and optimization. Greedfall was released in 2019, and its rendering engine is not as demanding as newer titles. This means that the RTX 4080's capabilities are only partially utilized, particularly at lower resolutions. The 1080p results show FPS figures in the 145-318 range, which are well above what most games would produce with this hardware. The 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS is the only configuration where the GPU is fully taxed.

Relative to the broader database, this combo's rank of 254 out of 3703 indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The top 6.9% placement is driven by the RTX 4080's high percentile ranking, while the 7500F's 77th percentile CPU standing is adequate but not exceptional. The data suggests that the GPU is the primary contributor to the combo's high rank, as the CPU's performance is sufficient but not class-leading.

The nearest rival GPUs provide context for the GPU's contribution. The RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.1% faster in synthetic benchmarks, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% slower. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 is positioned at the upper end of its performance tier, and the combo's rank in Greedfall reflects this.