Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a distinctly lopsided performance profile in Greedfall. The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 processor from 2019 sits alongside a 2025 flagship GPU, and the measured frame rates show that at lower resolutions the CPU becomes the limiting factor, while at 4K the GPU still has enough headroom to produce very playable results. The data indicates this combination ranks 80th out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations tested, though the specific behavior across resolutions and settings tells a more nuanced story than the rank alone suggests.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 295 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The same resolution at Medium settings yields 270 FPS, while High settings produce 261 FPS, showing that even at 1080p the Low preset only gains about 13% over High.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 72 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. This is still above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth for action RPGs, but it represents a substantial drop from the 113 FPS seen at 4K High.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D show a significant advantage over its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712, placing it 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904) and 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940). The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB sits 2.1% behind, while the 16 GB version trails by 2.4%.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, which scores 34222 — a negligible 0.1% difference.

Q: How does the combo's ranking in Greedfall compare to its component-level rankings?

A: The combo ranks 80th out of 2938 tested configurations, which is proportionally better than the CPU's 84th percentile standing but slightly worse than the GPU's 92nd percentile position. This suggests the pairing works well in Greedfall despite the generation gap between components.

Q: Is there a single setting preset that provides both high frame rates and visual quality?

A: The data shows that Medium settings at 2560x1440 delivers 209 FPS average with a minimum of 178 FPS, while High settings at the same resolution reaches 190 FPS. At 4K, High settings at 113 FPS appears to be the sweet spot, as Ultra drops to 72 FPS — a 36% reduction for the visual upgrade.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X serves as the computational backbone of this pairing, contributing 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture built on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, combined with a 32 MB L3 cache, provides the foundation for Greedfall's game logic, AI routines, and physics calculations. The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are consistent with a mainstream desktop part from the 3000 series.

In synthetic testing, the Ryzen 7 3700X demonstrates balanced performance across workloads. Its Cinebench R15 multicore score of 2092 and single-core score of 204 show reasonable scaling, while Geekbench results of 8899 multicore and 1593 single-core reinforce this pattern. The PassMark suite reveals more specialized strengths: a multithread score of 22458, integer math at 66399, and floating-point math at 39005. The processor's data compression score of 296379 stands out as particularly strong, suggesting efficient handling of memory-bound operations that could benefit game asset streaming.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all processors places it in the upper tier, though its nearest rivals are a mixed bag. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222 (0.1% higher), while the Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333 (0.2% higher). These margins are essentially negligible, meaning the 3700X remains competitive with much newer mobile and desktop parts in aggregate CPU performance. For Greedfall specifically, the 8-core/16-thread configuration provides ample parallel processing headroom, though the game's single-threaded performance demands are better served by the 4.40 GHz boost clock.

The contrast between the CPU's 2019 release date and the GPU's 2025 launch creates an interesting dynamic. At 1080p, where CPU overhead typically dominates frame pacing, the 3700X's single-thread performance becomes the bottleneck. The data shows 295 FPS at Low settings, but this drops to 261 FPS at High — a 12% reduction that is more attributable to GPU load shifts than CPU limits. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as pixel throughput becomes GPU-bound, allowing the RTX 5090 D to stretch its legs with 159 FPS at Low and 113 FPS at High.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D represents the current flagship of the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its GB202 chip contains 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs, alongside 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a 2017 MHz base clock and boosts to 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 512-bit bus to achieve 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory provides exceptional capacity for high-resolution textures and future-proofing.

The RTX 5090 D's synthetic benchmark results confirm its position near the top of the GPU hierarchy. Its PassMark G3D score of 44065 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376915 highlight strong rasterization and compute capabilities. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 reflects modern API efficiency, while the PassMark GPU compute score of 28396 indicates robust general-purpose processing. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the elite tier, though its nearest rivals are interesting: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT is just 1.1% behind, while the RX 6850M XT leads by 1.6%. These are mobile GPUs, which underscores how close the top of the GPU market has become.

In Greedfall, the RTX 5090 D's role shifts dramatically based on resolution. At 1920x1080, the GPU delivers 295 FPS at Low settings but only 175 FPS at Ultra — a 41% reduction that demonstrates the game's scaling with draw calls and effects. The 1440p results show similar scaling: 261 FPS at Low versus 121 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the GPU's raw power becomes more apparent, with 159 FPS at Low settings and 113 FPS at High, though Ultra still demands 72 FPS. The 32 GB VRAM capacity ensures that memory is never a limiting factor, even at 4K Ultra with potential high-resolution texture packs.

The GPU's 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU requirement indicate substantial power draw, but the measured frame rates justify the expenditure for high-refresh-rate gaming. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for the 32 GB memory pool, and the dual-slot cooling solution with 1x 16-pin power connector suggests a physically demanding card (304 mm length, 137 mm height, 48 mm width).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo in Greedfall span a wide range across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 159 (Low), 125 (Medium), 113 (High), and 72 (Ultra). The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS, indicating a stable experience with limited frame pacing variance. The 31 FPS spread between Low and Medium (159 to 125) narrows to a 12 FPS gap between Medium and High, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 41 FPS — the largest single-setting penalty in the entire dataset.

At 2560x1440, the results scale upward significantly. Low settings produce 261 FPS, Medium delivers 209 FPS (with minimum 178 and maximum 240), High reaches 190 FPS, and Ultra still manages 121 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is particularly noteworthy, as the 178 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes. The difference between Medium and High at 1440p is only 19 FPS, while the High-to-Ultra gap is 69 FPS — again showing that Ultra imposes a disproportionate cost.

The 1920x1080 results are the highest in the dataset but reveal CPU limitations. Low settings yield 295 FPS, Medium produces 270 FPS (minimum 230, maximum 311), High achieves 261 FPS, and Ultra drops to 175 FPS. The gap between Low and High at 1080p is just 34 FPS (295 to 261), which is smaller than the 46 FPS gap at 1440p and the 46 FPS gap at 4K. This compression at 1080p suggests the Ryzen 7 3700X is approaching its throughput ceiling, preventing the GPU from fully expressing the visual quality differences between presets.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the most complete data with both minimum and maximum FPS values. The 4K Medium result of 125 FPS average (106 min, 143 max) offers the best balance of resolution and smoothness, while 1440p Medium at 209 FPS (178 min, 240 max) is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The 1080p Medium result of 270 FPS (230 min, 311 max) exceeds the refresh rate of nearly all consumer monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 80 out of 2938 tested configurations places it in the top 2.7% of all combinations tested in Greedfall. This is a strong showing, but it deserves context based on the component-level performance. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking suggests the graphics card is the primary driver of this high rank, while the CPU's 84th percentile contributes but also holds back the system at lower resolutions.

The gap between the combo's positioning and what the GPU alone might achieve is visible in the 1080p results. At that resolution, the 295 FPS Low and 261 FPS High results are excellent in absolute terms, but they are closer together than at higher resolutions, indicating the CPU is throttling the GPU's ability to differentiate between settings. At 4K, the GPU takes over and demonstrates its full range, with the 72 FPS Ultra result being the only sub-100 FPS figure in the entire dataset.

When compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 5090 D's 1.1% advantage over the RX 6650M XT and 1.6% deficit to the RX 6850M XT in synthetic benchmarks translate to single-digit FPS differences in Greedfall at most settings. The CPU's rivals similarly cluster within 0.5% of its average score, meaning this combo's rank of 80 is more a signal of the overall component quality than to any synergistic pairing. A newer CPU would likely push the 1080p results higher, while a less powerful GPU would drop the 4K performance proportionally.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the High preset at 113 FPS average is the clear recommendation. It provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium's 125 FPS while avoiding the 36% frame rate penalty of Ultra's 72 FPS. The 4K High result is smooth for an action RPG and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. If frame rate is paramount, Medium at 125 FPS (106 min, 143 max) offers a safer minimum, but High's visual benefits are worth the 12 FPS average reduction.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 209 FPS (178 min, 240 max) delivers the best overall experience. The 178 FPS minimum ensures no perceptible stutter, and the visual quality is only marginally below High. For users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors, Medium's 209 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate, while High's 190 FPS also clears that threshold. Ultra at 121 FPS is viable but sacrifices 88 FPS for incremental visual improvements.

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 261 FPS is the most sensible choice. Low's 295 FPS offers little practical benefit since both exceed typical monitor refresh rates, while Medium's 270 FPS and High's 261 FPS are indistinguishable in practice. Ultra at 175 FPS is still smooth but represents a 33% reduction from High for questionable gains. The 1080p results across all settings are so high that the CPU becomes the limiting factor, so users should prioritize visual quality within the High preset.

The overall recommendation is to use High settings at 4K for a console-quality experience at high frame rates, or Medium at 1440p for competitive-level smoothness. The Ultra preset at any resolution is challenging to justify given the disproportionate FPS cost, and the Low preset offers no meaningful advantage outside of extreme refresh rate scenarios.