Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a commanding performance profile in Greedfall, with average frame rates that remain highly playable even at 4K Ultra settings. The data reveals a system where the GPU is the primary scaling factor across resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom to avoid bottlenecking at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and predictable pattern as resolution increases, with the performance cost of higher pixel counts being substantial but not prohibitive. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 318 FPS, which drops to 220 FPS at 1440p and further to 131 FPS at 4K. This progression represents a significant scaling curve: moving from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 31% of the frame rate, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs another 40%.

The scaling behavior changes notably with settings. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 226 at 1080p to 157 at 1440p and 94 at 4K. This steeper drop indicates that the RTX 4080’s rendering workload grows faster with resolution when more graphical features are active. The Ultra preset amplifies this effect further, with frame rates of 145 at 1080p, 100 at 1440p, and just 60 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling — it is exactly half the 1080p High result, showing that the combination of maximum settings and 4K resolution imposes a heavy but manageable burden.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is largely CPU-limited or at least held back by other bottlenecks. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p (318 vs 145 FPS) is smaller than the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (131 vs 60 FPS), indicating that the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor as resolution climbs. The RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient to feed the rendering pipeline at all tested configurations, as there are no anomalous frametime spikes in the Medium preset data (min FPS of 212 at 1080p, 147 at 1440p, and 88 at 4K).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the workhorse of this pairing, and its specifications align closely with the observed frame rates. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, the GPU packs 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines. Its boost clock of 2505 MHz and base clock of 2205 MHz provide the raw throughput needed to sustain the high frame rates seen in the benchmarks.

The memory subsystem is a critical asset. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, the card offers 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. In Greedfall, an Action RPG with dense environments and detailed textures, this bandwidth allows the GPU to maintain consistent performance across all tested settings. The Medium preset data shows narrow frametime ranges (212–287 FPS at 1080p, 147–199 at 1440p, 88–119 at 4K), indicating stable memory allocation without stuttering.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are substantial, with FP32 performance rated at 48.74 TFLOPS and texture fill rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. These figures translate directly to the game’s ability to handle complex shader work and particle effects at high resolutions. The 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores, while not explicitly stressed by Greedfall’s rendering demands, contribute to the card’s overall architectural efficiency. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 86 versus all GPUs places it in the upper tier, though its nearest rivals show it is closely matched: the RTX 4080 SUPER is just 0.1% ahead in average score, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 1.1%.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is exactly playable but leaves no headroom for dips.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080’s average benchmark score is 54,247, which is 0.1% below the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209) and 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 318, which is very high. Given that the CPU’s max-thread benchmark score is 7,590 and single-thread score is 1,253, the data suggests the GPU still has work to do even at this low load, though the CPU is likely nearing its limit.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 157 FPS average while Ultra drops to 100 FPS, a difference of 57 FPS or roughly 36% lower performance for the Ultra preset.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM cause any issues in this game?

A: No. The Medium preset data shows consistent minimum FPS values (212 at 1080p, 147 at 1440p, 88 at 4K) with no signs of memory-related stuttering or texture pop-in.

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

A: It ranks 254th out of 3,703 tested combos, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 9600X and RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 254 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the pairing in the upper echelon of all possible configurations, though not at the very top. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance and the GPU’s high-end throughput.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 81 against all CPUs indicates it is a solid mid-to-high tier processor, but it is not the absolute fastest available. Its average benchmark score of 29,713 places it just 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,656) and 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868). This tight clustering suggests the 9600X is competitive with its peers but does not dominate them.

The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 86th percentile against all GPUs, with an average score of 54,247. The nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, outperforms it by a mere 0.1%, making the two cards effectively interchangeable in real-world gaming. The combo’s overall rank of 254 out of 3,703 means that roughly 93% of tested configurations are slower, which aligns with the high frame rates observed across all resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X plays a supporting but essential role in this pairing. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), the CPU provides a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB per-core L2 cache are well-suited to gaming workloads, where latency and single-thread performance matter more than raw core counts.

The CPU’s benchmark results underline its gaming strength. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,183.5 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,923 demonstrate excellent per-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1,253 further confirms this. These figures explain why the CPU can drive frame rates above 300 FPS at 1080p Low without becoming the primary constraint.

However, the CPU’s multi-threaded performance is more modest. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17,528.5 and 3DMark max-thread score of 7,590 show that while the chip is capable, it is not a multi-core powerhouse. In Greedfall, which likely does not scale perfectly across many threads, this is not a limitation. The fact that frame rates at 1080p Low (318 FPS) are substantially higher than at 4K Low (131 FPS) indicates the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases, leaving the CPU with headroom to spare. The 65W TDP and 4 nm process node also contribute to efficient operation, though these factors do not directly impact measured FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides a comprehensive picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 318 FPS, Medium settings achieve 249 FPS (with a minimum of 212 and maximum of 287), High settings reach 226 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 145 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 173 FPS, showing that settings have a major impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 220 FPS at Low, 173 FPS at Medium (min 147, max 199), 157 FPS at High, and 100 FPS at Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, ranging from a 31% reduction at Low to a 31% reduction at Ultra. This uniformity suggests the GPU’s rendering load scales linearly with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, performance remains strong but more constrained. Low settings average 131 FPS, Medium settings average 103 FPS (min 88, max 119), High settings average 94 FPS, and Ultra settings average 60 FPS. The Ultra result is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it the minimum playable threshold for this AAA title. The Medium preset frametime data at 4K (88–119 FPS) shows a wider relative range than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is working harder to maintain consistency.

Across all configurations, the pattern is clear: the RTX 4080 provides excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K remaining viable for all but the most demanding settings. The CPU does not appear to bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution, as the frame rate scaling tracks closely with resolution and settings changes.