Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at rank 495 out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it comfortably in the top 30% of all configurations. This is a strong showing that reflects a balanced pairing of a solid modern CPU and a high-end GPU. The Ryzen 5 8400F sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 3080 Ti holds the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, indicating that neither component is dramatically holding back the other. In synthetic averages, the CPU posts an average benchmark score of 25,064, sitting almost exactly level with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057, 0% delta), slightly behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25,099, -0.1% delta), and just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24,993, 0.3% delta). The GPU’s average benchmark score of 41,224 trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41,441, -0.5% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41,610, -0.9% delta), showing that this 3080 Ti is performing near the top of its class despite being an end-of-life product.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 495 out of 1,705 combos is notable for a system built around a 6-core, 12-thread processor. The Ryzen 5 8400F’s Zen 4 architecture (Phoenix codename) on the 4nm TSMC process delivers strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,943 and Passmark single-thread score of 3,684. This CPU strength translates well into Greedfall, an Action RPG that benefits from solid per-core performance. The multi-thread results are equally respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,851 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 24,530. The RTX 3080 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture with 10,240 shading units and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, provides the graphical horsepower needed to push high frame rates. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 26,896 and its 83rd percentile ranking confirm it is a top-tier performer. Together, this combo ranks well above the median tested configuration, making it a highly capable setup for this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across the four preset settings. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 114.2 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant drop from the High preset’s 176.6 FPS. The data indicates that the Ultra preset is excessively demanding for the visual gain it provides; moving from High to Ultra costs 62.4 FPS (a 35% reduction) at 1080p. The sweet spot is the High preset, which at 1080p delivers 176.6 FPS, at 1440p delivers 125.5 FPS, and at 4K delivers 72.8 FPS. These numbers show that High settings provide a smooth experience across all resolutions, with 4K still maintaining above 60 FPS. The Medium preset offers marginal gains over High—at 1080p it is 195.3 FPS versus 176.6 FPS—but the visual quality reduction is not worth the extra 18.7 FPS. The Low preset is only for competitive play, pushing 247.5 FPS at 1080p, but it sacrifices the game’s visual fidelity. Benchmark results indicate that the High preset is the optimal choice for balancing frame rate and image quality across the board.

Resolution Scaling

Frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows where the bottleneck lies in this pairing. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 176.6 at 1080p to 125.5 at 1440p, a 29% reduction, and then to 72.8 at 4K, a further 42% reduction from 1440p. This pattern indicates that the system becomes increasingly GPU-limited as resolution rises. The RTX 3080 Ti’s raw compute power—34.10 TFLOPS FP32 and a texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s—is being fully utilized at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU’s role is more prominent; the Ryzen 5 8400F’s 16MB of shared L3 cache and 4.70 GHz boost clock keep the GPU fed, but the GPU still dominates the workload. The scaling at Medium settings tells a similar story: 195.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 132.8 FPS at 1440p and 82.4 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, with 114.2 FPS at 1080p falling to 76.8 FPS at 1440p and a very demanding 44.7 FPS at 4K. This data suggests that the limiting component at 1080p is the GPU, not the CPU, as the 3080 Ti cannot maintain its 1080p rate when pushed to 4K, while the CPU’s performance remains constant. The 4K Ultra figure of 44.7 FPS is the only preset/resolution combination that falls below 60 FPS, highlighting the GPU’s limitations at extreme settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 247.5 FPS, the Medium preset 195.3 FPS, the High preset 176.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset 114.2 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system has ample headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, with even the most demanding Ultra preset staying above 100 FPS. The delta between Low and High is 71 FPS, showing that the visual settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but the gaps between presets widen. The Low preset averages 169.5 FPS, which is a 31.5% drop from 1080p Low. The Medium preset hits 132.8 FPS, the High preset 125.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset 76.8 FPS. The Ultra preset now falls below the 100 FPS mark, indicating that 1440p Ultra is a more demanding workload. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is 48.7 FPS, a 39% reduction, which is a substantial penalty for the extra visual effects.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its limits. The Low preset averages 102 FPS, which is still very playable. The Medium preset drops to 82.4 FPS, and the High preset to 72.8 FPS. The Ultra preset is the outlier, averaging just 44.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at High settings is a 42% reduction, while at Low settings it is a 40% reduction, showing that the GPU workload scales consistently with resolution. The data indicates that 4K gaming is viable with this combo, but only at Low through High presets; Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended due to the sub-60 FPS average.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use with this CPU/GPU combo for a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 125.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. Even the Ultra preset at 1440p averages 76.8 FPS, so all presets except for 4K Ultra can maintain a smooth experience at this resolution.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K, the Low preset averages 102 FPS, Medium averages 82.4 FPS, and High averages 72.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 44.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K gaming, the High preset is the maximum recommended setting.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25,064, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057, 0% delta). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24,993, 0.3% delta) and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25,099, -0.1% delta). The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile of all tested CPUs.

Q: What is the performance gap between the RTX 3080 Ti and its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti’s average benchmark score of 41,224 is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41,441), 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41,610), and 1.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (41,687). It ranks at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: Benchmark results indicate that the Ultra preset provides diminishing returns. At 1080p, moving from High to Ultra reduces average FPS from 176.6 to 114.2, a 35% drop. At 1440p, the drop is from 125.5 to 76.8, a 39% reduction. At 4K, the drop is even more severe, from 72.8 to 44.7, a 39% reduction. The visual upgrade from High to Ultra is not justified by the significant frame rate loss.

*Q: How does the combo rank overall in Greedfall?*

A: This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 495th out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the top 29% of all configurations. This is a strong result, reflecting the balanced performance of both components in this Action RPG.