Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination in Greedfall produces a system that is exceptionally fast, ranking in the top 3% of all tested configurations. The data shows a pairing where the GPU is the dominant performance driver, with the CPU providing more than enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking even at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and settings, explaining what the numbers mean for gameplay.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Raphael architecture (Zen 4) using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a TDP of 65W. Its cache configuration is distinctive: 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a large 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This substantial L3 cache is a key feature for gaming workloads, as it can hold more frequently accessed data on-die, reducing the need to fetch data from system memory.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results show that this processor is more than sufficient for the task. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 359 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that indicates the CPU is capable of driving the game engine well beyond typical display refresh rates. The data suggests that even in the most CPU-demanding scenarios (low resolution, low settings), the Ryzen 5 7500X3D does not become the primary bottleneck, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings changes that primarily affect the GPU.

The processor's performance profile is strong, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 25,047 and a single-thread score of 3,494. In the broader context of all CPUs, it sits at the 89th percentile. Its average benchmark score of 44,573 places it in close competition with several Intel and AMD mobile and desktop parts. For instance, the data shows it is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13950HX, while being 0.7% behind the Intel Core i5-14600. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming performance, confirming that the 7500X3D is a top-tier gaming CPU. The high L3 cache and efficient Zen 4 architecture appear to be well-suited for Greedfall, providing consistent frame pacing and keeping the GPU saturated with data.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the flagship of the GeForce 50-series, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the GB202 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It is a massive GPU with 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines. The card features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its clock speeds are high, with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory running at an effective 28 Gbps. The RTX 5090's raw compute power is substantial, with an FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS.

In the context of Greedfall, the GPU is the clear performance leader. The benchmark data shows that the RTX 5090 is capable of delivering high frame rates at all tested resolutions and settings. The immense 32 GB VRAM buffer is far beyond what Greedfall requires, meaning there is no possibility of VRAM capacity limiting performance or texture quality. This is a game from 2019, and its graphical demands are well within the capabilities of this modern flagship. The GPU's performance is so high that at 1080p, the system achieves over 350 FPS on Low settings, and even at 4K Ultra, it maintains a playable 68 FPS average.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its dominance. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 39,650 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,728. In the GPU percentile ranking, it sits at the 92nd percentile. Its average benchmark score of 79,842 is comparable to professional-grade compute cards, with the data showing it is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. The RTX 5090's combination of massive VRAM, high bandwidth, and raw shader throughput ensures that it is the primary driver of performance in this pairing, handling the game's rendering with considerable headroom.

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

Examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p High settings, the system achieves 256 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average FPS drops to 178, a decrease of approximately 30%. Jumping to 4K High, the average FPS falls to 106, which is a further drop of about 40% from the 1440p figure. This pattern of diminishing frame rates as resolution increases is a clear indicator that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU is capable of maintaining high frame rates at 1080p, but as the pixel count increases, the GPU's workload becomes more demanding, and its performance becomes the bottleneck.

This conclusion is reinforced by looking at the Low settings data. At 1080p Low, the system hits 359 FPS. At 1440p Low, it reaches 249 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 149 FPS. The relative drops are similar to the High settings, showing that the GPU's rendering workload scales with resolution, regardless of the visual fidelity settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a much smaller performance difference between 1080p and 1440p, as the CPU's workload would remain relatively constant. Instead, the consistent and significant drops at higher resolutions point directly to the GPU as the primary constraint.

The difference between Low and High settings at the same resolution also supports this analysis. At 4K, the difference between Low (149 FPS) and High (106 FPS) is 43 FPS. At 1080p, the difference between Low (359 FPS) and High (256 FPS) is 103 FPS. This shows that while the GPU is the main limiter, the CPU still has enough headroom to allow for significant scaling in both resolution and settings. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D is not holding back the RTX 5090, even at the lower resolution and settings where CPU load is proportionally higher.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a detailed picture of performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. With Low settings, the average FPS is 359. Medium settings yield an average of 282 FPS, with a minimum of 240 and a maximum of 325. High settings produce an average of 256 FPS. Ultra settings, the most demanding, still deliver a highly playable average of 164 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is capable of running the game at maximum refresh rates for any monitor, and the Ultra preset is the only one that brings the frame rate below the 200 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, performance remains very high. Low settings produce an average of 249 FPS. Medium settings average 196 FPS, with a minimum of 166 and a maximum of 225. High settings average 178 FPS. Ultra settings drop to an average of 113 FPS. This resolution represents a sweet spot for the combination, as even the Ultra preset maintains a frame rate well above 100 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decrease in performance, with the Ultra preset demanding significantly more from the GPU.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system still delivers excellent performance. Low settings average 149 FPS. Medium settings average 117 FPS, with a minimum of 99 and a maximum of 134. High settings average 106 FPS. Ultra settings, the most demanding configuration, produce an average of 68 FPS. This shows that the RTX 5090 is powerful enough to handle 4K gaming on Greedfall with ease, with even the High preset offering a smooth experience. The Ultra preset, while still playable at 68 FPS, is the only configuration that begins to approach the lower limits of high-refresh-rate gaming, but remains perfectly acceptable for a cinematic 60 FPS experience.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

Within the benchmark database for Greedfall, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 83rd out of 2,938 tested combos. This places it in the top 2.8% of all configurations tested in the game, underscoring its status as a top-tier pairing. This rank reflects the raw performance of both components, but particularly the GPU, which has a disproportionate impact on gaming frame rates. The 83rd position means there are 82 other combinations that perform better, but given the sheer number of combos tested, this is an elite result.

The high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. The system's ability to push 4K High settings to over 100 FPS and 1080p Low to nearly 360 FPS is a feat achievable by only the most powerful hardware. The rank reflects the balance of the pairing: the Ryzen 5 7500X3D provides enough single-thread performance and cache to avoid holding back the RTX 5090, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential. The delta between this combo and the top-ranked ones is likely due to other pairings using even more extreme CPUs or specific configurations that edge out a few more frames at lower resolutions. However, for all practical purposes, this is a flagship-level combination that delivers near the pinnacle of gaming performance in this title.

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

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combination depend on the user's display and performance priorities. For a 4K display, the High preset is the clear recommendation. It delivers an average of 106 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay and close to the 120 FPS target for high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset, at 68 FPS, is also viable, but the 38 FPS difference between High and Ultra is significant, and the visual fidelity increase from High to Ultra in a 2019 title is unlikely to justify the frame rate cost for most users.

For a 1440p display, the High preset is again an excellent choice, producing 178 FPS, which is perfect for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 113 FPS is also a strong option for those who prioritize visual quality and have a 120Hz display. The Medium preset offers a very high 196 FPS, but the step up to High is generally recommended for better visuals, as the frame rate remains exceptionally high.

For a 1080p display, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 164 FPS. This is high enough for a 144Hz monitor and offers the best visual experience. The High preset at 256 FPS is overkill for most displays, and the extra frame rate beyond 144 FPS is not perceptible on a standard monitor. The Ultra preset provides the best balance of visual fidelity and high refresh rate performance. In all cases, the data shows that the system has enough performance to prioritize visual quality without sacrificing smoothness, making High or Ultra the recommended presets for most users, with the choice depending on the resolution and refresh rate of the display.