Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combo ranks 540th out of 1705 tested combinations for Greedfall, placing it in the 68th percentile of all systems. This is a solidly upper-tier position, indicating the pairing is well-matched for this Action RPG. The ranking shows that while the hardware is not at the absolute advanced for this title, it sits comfortably ahead of the majority of tested systems, delivering a high-refresh-rate experience at conventional resolutions and remaining playable even at 4K with maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 540 out of 1705 places it in the top third of all tested configurations for Greedfall. This is a strong showing, particularly considering the RTX 3080 is an end-of-life product from the Ampere generation. The data indicates that this pairing outperforms roughly two-thirds of all systems tested in this game, which includes a wide range of both older and newer components. The result is a reflection of the CPU's strong single-thread performance, which matters in an RPG that relies on consistent frame pacing, combined with the GPU's substantial rasterization power.

The Ryzen 5 9600X, with a percentile rank of 85 against all CPUs, demonstrates that it is a high-performing processor. Its average benchmark score of 28246 places it in close contention with its nearest rivals. The data shows it is a mere 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and the AMD Ryzen 5 230, and only 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. This tight grouping indicates that the 9600X is performing at the expected level for its class, and in Greedfall, this CPU performance is sufficient to prevent it from becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The GPU's percentile rank against all GPUs is 80, and its average benchmark score of 35787 puts it in a similar competitive position. It sits 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Duo and 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, while leading the AMD Radeon 880M by 0.4% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile by 1%. The combination of a top-15% CPU and a top-20% GPU results in a system that is well-balanced for Greedfall, avoiding the severe performance penalties that can occur when one component is significantly weaker than the other.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the primary driver of visual fidelity in this pairing. Its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus provides 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than adequate for the texture and geometry demands of Greedfall at all tested settings. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective, and this high bandwidth is crucial for maintaining stable frame rates when the game's detailed environments are rendered at higher resolutions. The GPU's base clock of 1440 MHz and boost clock of 1710 MHz are the operating frequencies that determine its raw compute throughput.

The RTX 3080's architecture is built around 8704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, which gives it a substantial amount of raw processing power. This is reflected in its FP32 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS. The presence of 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores also means the GPU is equipped for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured FPS data here does not specify whether those features were enabled. The data indicates the GPU is the performance ceiling for this combo; when settings are raised, the FPS drops significantly, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

The GPU's performance in Greedfall is consistent with its benchmark profile. Its Passmark G3D score of 25086 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4407 indicate a strong DirectX 12 performer, which is the API this game likely leverages. The data shows that the RTX 3080 is a capable card for this title, providing an average of 71.6 FPS at 4K High settings, but it is also clear that the most demanding settings will challenge its 10 GB frame buffer and raw compute capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions for this combo. At 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound, with frame rates soaring to an average of 237.8 FPS on Low settings and 167.9 FPS on High. The jump from 1080p to 1440p shows a significant decrease in performance, with the High setting average dropping from 167.9 FPS to 116.9 FPS, a 30% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is beginning to take on more load, but the CPU is still managing to keep frame rates high.

The transition from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) demonstrates a further, more substantial drop as the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 116.9 to 71.6, a 39% decrease. This trend shows that while the Ryzen 5 9600X is powerful enough to drive very high frame rates at lower resolutions, the RTX 3080's performance ceiling is reached at 4K. The most extreme example is the Ultra preset, which drops to an average of 44.1 FPS at 4K, a figure that is 60% lower than the 112.1 FPS achieved at 1080p on the same settings.

This scaling behavior is typical for a balanced system. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1253 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3603) allows the GPU to run at its maximum output. At 4K, the GPU's raw throughput and memory bandwidth become the primary constraints. The data suggests that for a consistent 60 FPS experience, 1440p with High settings is the sweet spot, while 4K is best reserved for High settings or lower, as the Ultra preset at 4K falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: Based on the data, 1440p with High settings yields an average of 116.9 FPS, and 4K with High settings yields an average of 71.6 FPS. For a locked 60 FPS, 4K on High settings is viable, but 1440p provides a significant headroom for consistent frame times.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is the primary driver of performance. The average FPS at Low settings is 237.8, and at High settings it is 167.9. This high frame rate indicates that the Ryzen 5 9600X's single-thread performance is sufficient to feed the GPU effectively at this resolution.

Q: The combo is ranked 540 out of 1705. Is that good?

A: Yes, this places the system in the top 32% of all tested combos. It indicates that this pairing outperforms the majority of systems tested for Greedfall, making it a strong configuration for this title.

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

A: The average FPS at 1440p on Low settings is 162.6, while on Ultra settings it drops to 74.2. This represents a 54% performance cost for enabling the highest visual quality preset.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 the main bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes, the data indicates a GPU bottleneck at 4K. The average FPS at 4K High is 71.6, which is 57% lower than the 167.9 FPS seen at 1080p High. This significant drop shows that the GPU's processing power and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to the CPU's nearest rivals in a general sense?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 28246, which is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. In Greedfall, this means the CPU performance is in the same class as those processors, and the overall frame rates will be very similar when paired with the same GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Ultra: Average FPS is 112.1.
• High: Average FPS is 167.9.
• Medium: Average FPS is 188.5.
• Low: Average FPS is 237.8.

At 1080p, the system demonstrates excellent performance across all settings. The gap between High and Low is 69.9 FPS, showing that the CPU and GPU combination has significant headroom. The Ultra preset, while demanding, still delivers a very playable average of 112.1 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Ultra: Average FPS is 74.2.
• High: Average FPS is 116.9.
• Medium: Average FPS is 128.7.
• Low: Average FPS is 162.6.

The move to 1440p introduces a more noticeable performance scaling. The Ultra preset at 74.2 FPS is still above the 60 FPS target, but the jump from High to Ultra represents a 36% reduction in frame rate. This resolution is the optimal balance point, offering high visual quality with robust frame rates.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Ultra: Average FPS is 44.1.
• High: Average FPS is 71.6.
• Medium: Average FPS is 77.0.
• Low: Average FPS is 98.3.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS, averaging 44.1 FPS. The data shows a steep performance cliff between High and Ultra settings at this resolution, with a 27.5 FPS difference. For a smooth 4K experience, High or Medium settings are necessary, as they provide averages of 71.6 and 77.0 FPS, respectively.