Greedfall

This benchmark analysis examines the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER in Greedfall. The data provided is measured, not simulated, and places this combination at rank 139 out of 1705 tested combos. The following sections break down the CPU’s role, the combo’s standing, resolution scaling behavior, and exact frame rates.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 2 architecture (Matisse codename) using a 7 nm process from TSMC. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU has a 32 MB L3 cache, with 512 KB L2 and 64 KB L1 per core. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes. The processor’s TDP is rated at 65 W, and it was released on 2019-07-06.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 28631, placing it in the 85th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in average score include the Intel Core i5-12600 (28654, delta -0.1%), Intel Core i5-12600H (28666, delta -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28591, delta +0.1%), and AMD EPYC 7203P (28583, delta +0.2%). These deltas are remarkably tight, all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the 3700X’s compute throughput is essentially equivalent to those parts in synthetic aggregate tests. In multi-core workloads like Cinebench R23, it scores 19087, while single-core performance reaches 2694 in the same test.

In Greedfall, the 3700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER. The game’s measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 294, which is well above any refresh rate target. The processor’s single-thread performance, as seen in the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 271, is adequate for the game’s logic and physics. The data does not show any CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions; instead, the frame rates scale almost linearly with GPU load, suggesting the 3700X is not the limiting component in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific CPU-GPU combination achieves a rank of 139 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 8.2% of all configurations tested. The ranking reflects the RTX 4080 SUPER’s substantial graphics horsepower — the GPU sits in the 88th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 53610. Its nearest GPU rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489, delta +0.2%), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53414, delta +0.4%), AMD Radeon RX 7700S (52505, delta +2.1%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52086, delta +2.9%).

The combo’s rank is strong, but not top-tier, because the 3700X’s aggregate CPU performance is only slightly above mid-pack. The CPU’s nearest rival deltas are so small that swapping to an i5-12600 or Ryzen 5 5600XT would change the combo’s standing by less than 0.2% in synthetic averages. In a game like Greedfall, which relies on GPU rasterization, the CPU’s influence on the final rank is secondary to the GPU. The data confirms this: with a GPU that is 0.2% ahead of the RX 6900 XT and 2.9% ahead of the RTX 5070 Ti, the combo’s rank is driven by the graphics card’s ability to push frames at high settings and resolutions.

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

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of resolution scaling. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 224.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 155.3 FPS, a reduction of 30.8%. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 92.7 FPS, which is 40.3% lower than 1440p and 58.7% lower than 1080p. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario: as resolution increases, the pixel fill rate demand grows, and the RTX 4080 SUPER’s performance scales down accordingly.

The Low settings data reinforces this. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 294 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 220 FPS (a 25.2% decrease), and at 4K Low, it reaches 128.8 FPS (a 41.5% decrease from 1440p). The fact that FPS still drops significantly even at Low settings across resolutions indicates the GPU remains the primary limiter. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the 1080p Low frame rate to plateau regardless of resolution increases, which it does not.

The Ultra settings tell a slightly different story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 143.8 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, that drops to 100.1 FPS (a 30.4% decrease), and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 57.4 FPS (a 42.7% decrease from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings and resolutions suggest that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s rendering pipeline is being exhausted uniformly. The 3700X’s 16 threads are sufficient to keep the GPU fed, as evidenced by the fact that even the highest frame rate (294 FPS at 1080p Low) does not hit a CPU-imposed ceiling.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following average FPS:

• Low: 294 FPS
• Medium: 251.1 FPS
• High: 224.6 FPS
• Ultra: 143.8 FPS

The jump from Low to Medium costs 42.9 FPS (14.6%), while Medium to High costs 26.5 FPS (10.6%). The largest single drop is from High to Ultra, which loses 80.8 FPS (36.0%). This indicates that Ultra settings introduce computationally expensive effects that significantly reduce throughput.

At 2560x1440, the measured average FPS are:

• Low: 220 FPS
• Medium: 171.5 FPS
• High: 155.3 FPS
• Ultra: 100.1 FPS

From Low to Medium, the drop is 48.5 FPS (22.0%). Medium to High loses 16.2 FPS (9.4%), and High to Ultra loses 55.2 FPS (35.5%). The percentage loss from High to Ultra is nearly identical to 1080p, confirming that the Ultra preset’s cost scales with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS are:

• Low: 128.8 FPS
• Medium: 104.4 FPS
• High: 92.7 FPS
• Ultra: 57.4 FPS

The gap between Low and Medium is 24.4 FPS (18.9%), Medium to High is 11.7 FPS (11.2%), and High to Ultra is 35.3 FPS (38.1%). At 4K, the Ultra setting pushes the combo below 60 FPS, which is notable for a high-end GPU. The 4K Low result of 128.8 FPS shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER can handle 4K if settings are reduced, but the Ultra preset is demanding.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest CPU rivals in aggregate performance?

A: The 3700X’s average benchmark score is 28631, which is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-12600 (28654, delta -0.1%), Intel Core i5-12600H (28666, delta -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28591, delta +0.1%), and AMD EPYC 7203P (28583, delta +0.2%). The deltas are negligible, meaning these processors are functionally equivalent in synthetic aggregate tests.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combo ranks 139 out of 1705 tested combos. This places it in the top 8.2% of all configurations, reflecting the GPU’s high percentile (88th) rather than the CPU’s (85th).

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo exceed 200 FPS?

A: The combo exceeds 200 FPS at 1080p Low (294 FPS), 1080p Medium (251.1 FPS), 1080p High (224.6 FPS), and 1440p Low (220 FPS). All other tested configurations fall below 200 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p High to 4K High?

A: The average FPS drops from 224.6 at 1080p High to 92.7 at 4K High, a reduction of 131.9 FPS, or 58.7%. This shows a heavy GPU-bound scaling pattern.

Q: Does the Ultra setting cause a disproportionate FPS drop compared to High?

A: Yes. At 1080p, the drop from High to Ultra is 36.0% (224.6 to 143.8 FPS). At 1440p, it is 35.5% (155.3 to 100.1 FPS), and at 4K, it is 38.1% (92.7 to 57.4 FPS). The Ultra preset consistently costs over a third of the High setting’s frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter. The FPS drops proportionally with resolution increases across all settings, including Low, which would not happen if the 8-core 3700X were saturated. The CPU’s 16 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to keep the RTX 4080 SUPER fed, as seen by the 294 FPS result at 1080p Low.