Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

This combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a robust Greedfall experience, placing the pairing at rank 464 out of 1705 tested combos. That position in the 27th percentile of tested configurations indicates a system that sits comfortably above the median performer, though it is not among the elite tier of pairings. The data measured across three resolutions and four quality settings reveals a platform that scales predictably with graphical load, with the RTX 3080 Ti acting as the primary performance driver in most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 464 out of 1705 tested pairings places this AMD/NVIDIA configuration in the upper-middle tier of the database. This positioning makes sense when examining the individual component rankings: the Ryzen 5 9600X holds the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 3080 Ti sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Neither component is a top-10 outlier, but both are strong performers that complement each other well for a game like Greedfall.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 28246 places it within a tight cluster of rivals. The Intel Core i5-13490F trails by a mere 0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 5 230 is also 0.3% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS leads by 0.4% and the Intel Core i5-14500T by 0.5%. These sub-1% deltas indicate that the 9600X is squarely in a performance band where no single rival holds a meaningful advantage in synthetic workloads. For Greedfall specifically, this CPU-level parity means the combo's ranking is largely determined by GPU headroom.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 41224 shows a similar clustering pattern. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 leads by 0.5%, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 by 0.9%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 by 1.1%, and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%. The RTX 3080 Ti is effectively performance-equivalent to its closest rivals, with the largest gap in this group being just 1.6%. This tight grouping suggests that the combo's rank is more dependent on how the specific game workload interacts with the hardware rather than raw synthetic capability.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080 Ti brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. For Greedfall, a 2019-released action RPG, this memory configuration is more than sufficient at all tested settings and resolutions. The GPU's base clock of 1365 MHz and boost clock of 1665 MHz drive 10240 shading units, which produce a pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s.

The GPU's FP32 throughput of 34.10 TFLOPS provides substantial compute headroom for the game's rendering workload. At 4K Ultra, the measured average FPS drops to 44.9, which suggests that the GPU is being pushed hard by the combination of high resolution and maximum quality settings. The fact that this same GPU achieves 246.3 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates that the card has significant reserve capacity that becomes increasingly constrained as resolution and settings scale up.

The 80 RT cores and 320 Tensor cores in this Ampere architecture GPU are present but not heavily utilized in Greedfall, as the game does not emphasize ray tracing or DLSS features. This means the card's raw rasterization performance is the primary factor in the measured results. The 112 ROPs handle final pixel output efficiently, which is evident in the smooth scaling between settings levels at each resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the system produces 177.7 FPS, which drops to 124 FPS at 1440p High (a 30.2% reduction) and further to 74.1 FPS at 4K High (a 40.2% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline with each resolution step indicates that the GPU is the limiting component throughout the tested range.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, the spread from Low (246.3 FPS) to Ultra (114.8 FPS) shows a 53.4% performance drop. At 1440p, the spread from Low (173.8 FPS) to Ultra (78 FPS) represents a 55.1% drop. At 4K, the spread from Low (101.2 FPS) to Ultra (44.9 FPS) is a 55.6% drop. The consistency of this percentage drop across resolutions suggests the GPU is handling the increased graphical complexity without introducing unexpected bottlenecks.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 246.3 FPS result indicates that the Ryzen 5 9600X can feed frames quickly enough to avoid becoming a limiting factor, even at high frame rates. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1253 and multi-thread score of 7590 support this, showing strong per-core performance that keeps up with the GPU's output at lower graphical loads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 246.3 FPS, Medium settings deliver 196 FPS, High settings achieve 177.7 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 114.8 FPS. The step from Medium to High is relatively small (9.3% reduction), while the jump from High to Ultra is substantial (35.4% reduction), suggesting that Ultra settings introduce rendering features that disproportionately impact performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable across the board. Low settings deliver 173.8 FPS, Medium settings produce 136.6 FPS, High settings reach 124 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 78 FPS. The 1440p results show less relative variance between Low and High (28.7% reduction) compared to 1080p, but the Ultra setting still imposes a significant penalty.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits at higher settings. Low settings still deliver a respectable 101.2 FPS, Medium settings produce 79.4 FPS, High settings achieve 74.1 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 44.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay, indicating that users targeting maximum quality at 4K would need to reduce settings or resolution. The 4K Low result of 101.2 FPS demonstrates that the hardware remains capable at this resolution when settings are moderated.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Greedfall?

A: This pairing ranks 464th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The CPU holds the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Greedfall?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting component across all tested resolutions. Evidence includes the consistent 53-56% performance drop from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution, and the steep FPS decline as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system delivers 177.7 FPS on average. This drops to 124 FPS at 1440p High and 74.1 FPS at 4K High, showing a clear resolution-based performance curve.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings in Greedfall?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 44.9. This falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Users seeking 4K performance would need to use High settings (74.1 FPS) or Medium settings (79.4 FPS) for a more fluid experience.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 28246 places it within 0.5% of its four closest rivals. The Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230 are 0.3% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS leads by 0.4% and the Intel Core i5-14500T by 0.5%.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the drop from Low (246.3 FPS) to Ultra (114.8 FPS) is 53.4%. At 1440p, the drop from Low (173.8 FPS) to Ultra (78 FPS) is 55.1%. At 4K, the drop from Low (101.2 FPS) to Ultra (44.9 FPS) is 55.6%, showing consistent scaling behavior.