Greedfall

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Greedfall?

A: This combination ranks 606th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database for this specific game.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores an average benchmark score of 27220, which is just 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043) and 0.8% ahead of both the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006) and the Intel Core i7-1370P (26991).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT sits in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49982. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A1000, scores 50826, which is 1.7% higher.

Q: What is the maximum measured average FPS at 1080p for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 231.8 FPS average. The Ultra preset at the same resolution drops to 105.3 FPS average.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 20655, while its single-core score is 2916, indicating strong scaling across its 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GPU provide?

A: The Radeon RX 6800 XT offers 512.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth across a 256-bit bus with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this pairing at rank 606 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall. That is a solidly mid-pack position, but the percentile context matters: the CPU sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. If both components were performing at their individual percentile levels, one might expect a higher combo rank. The gap between component percentiles and the combo rank suggests Greedfall is not fully utilizing the available hardware headroom.

Comparing to the nearest CPU rivals clarifies the picture. The Ryzen 7 5700 edges out the Intel Core i9-9900K by just 0.7% in average benchmark score. Yet in Greedfall, the game's engine and workload characteristics may favor one architecture over another. The combo's rank of 606 out of 1705 means roughly 64% of tested combinations outperform it. That is not a flattering result for two components that individually rank in the mid-to-high 80s percentile. Something in the game's rendering pipeline or CPU overhead is holding this pairing back from its theoretical potential.

The GPU's nearest rivals further contextualize the ranking. The RX 6800 XT trails the NVIDIA RTX A1000 by 1.7% in average score but leads the Intel Arc A550M by 0.5%. These are small margins, yet in-game performance can deviate significantly from synthetic averages. The measured FPS data shows this combo delivering playable but not exceptional frame rates at higher resolutions, which aligns with a mid-pack combo ranking rather than a top-tier one.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It is built on the Zen 3 architecture using a 7 nm process from TSMC, and it supports DDR4 memory across a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU has 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, along with 64 KB of L1 cache per core.

Greedfall is an Action RPG from 2019, and its CPU demands are typical of that era. The data shows the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916. The multi-core advantage is substantial — roughly 7x the single-core result — which suggests the CPU can handle heavily threaded workloads. But Greedfall's engine may not scale perfectly across all 16 threads. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (231.8 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (105.3 FPS) shows a 126.5 FPS swing that is driven more by GPU load than CPU capability.

At lower resolutions and settings, the CPU becomes more relevant. The 1080p Low result of 231.8 FPS indicates the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. However, the combo rank of 606 suggests that in Greedfall specifically, the CPU may be leaving some performance on the table relative to other combos. The CPU's 3DMark scores — 6617 for max threads and 901 for single thread — show a 7.3x scaling factor, which is healthy but not exceptional.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a full matrix of 12 data points. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 231.8 FPS on Low, 178.6 FPS on Medium, 163.8 FPS on High, and 105.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 126.5 FPS, a 54.6% reduction. At 2560x1440, the numbers are 157.6 FPS (Low), 123.8 FPS (Medium), 114.8 FPS (High), and 74.5 FPS (Ultra). The 1440p Ultra result is 47.3% lower than the 1440p Low result.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress significantly: 96.1 FPS (Low), 75.4 FPS (Medium), 69.2 FPS (High), and 43.1 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is the only measured point below 60 FPS, coming in at 43.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Ultra (105.3 FPS) to 4K Ultra (43.1 FPS) represents a 59.1% drop. Between 1080p Low and 4K Low, the drop is 135.7 FPS, from 231.8 to 96.1.

The settings scaling at each resolution is consistent: Low to Medium yields a modest gain, Medium to High is smaller, and High to Ultra incurs the largest penalty. At 1080p, the jump from High (163.8) to Ultra (105.3) costs 58.5 FPS. At 1440p, the same jump costs 40.3 FPS. At 4K, it costs 26.1 FPS. This pattern indicates that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate load on the GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 21 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It packs 26,800 million transistors on a 520 mm² die, with 4608 shading units, 288 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. The GPU has 72 ray tracing cores and delivers 20.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Memory consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock is 2250 MHz, with a game clock of 2015 MHz and a base clock of 1825 MHz.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes dominant as resolution and settings increase. The measured data shows the GPU handling 4K Low at 96.1 FPS, which is respectable for a 2019 title. The 4K Ultra result of 43.1 FPS indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at that extreme setting. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 24980 and its 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirm it is a high-end part, but Greedfall's Ultra preset demands more than this GPU can deliver at 4K.

The GPU's nearest rival comparisons show it is competitive: 0.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M (49737) and 2.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (48704), while trailing the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (50826) by 1.7%. These margins are small, and in-game results can vary. The measured FPS at 1440p High (114.8 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (105.3 FPS) suggests the GPU provides smooth gameplay at these settings, but 4K Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 105.3 FPS, which is above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh displays. The High preset at 163.8 FPS offers a substantial improvement with presumably minor visual differences. For 1080p, High is the sweet spot: it provides 58.5 FPS more than Ultra while likely maintaining most visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 114.8 FPS, which is excellent for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 74.5 FPS is still playable but represents a 40.3 FPS penalty over High. Medium at 123.8 FPS offers a small gain over High with likely reduced visual quality. For 1440p, High is the recommended preset — it balances visual quality with a comfortable frame rate margin.

At 4K, the situation changes. The High preset delivers 69.2 FPS, which is above 60 FPS and playable. The Ultra preset at 43.1 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and may cause noticeable stuttering. Medium at 75.4 FPS offers a modest improvement over High with a 6.2 FPS gain. For 4K, High is the best choice, as it maintains playable frame rates while preserving visual quality. Ultra at 4K is not recommended based on the measured 43.1 FPS result.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p (231.8 FPS) to 4K (96.1 FPS) is 135.7 FPS, a 58.5% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (105.3 FPS) to 4K (43.1 FPS) is 62.2 FPS, a 59.1% reduction. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

At 1080p Low, the 231.8 FPS result is likely CPU-limited, as the GPU has headroom. The CPU's single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark supports this — the game's main thread may be near its limit. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The 4K Ultra result of 43.1 FPS is clearly GPU-bound, as the CPU has more than enough capacity to feed the GPU at that setting.

The scaling pattern also shows that Greedfall responds to resolution scaling in a predictable manner. From 1080p to 1440p, the FPS drop at High settings is 49.0 FPS (from 163.8 to 114.8), a 29.9% reduction. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is 45.6 FPS (from 114.8 to 69.2), a 39.7% reduction. The larger percentage drop from 1440p to 4K indicates the GPU is increasingly constrained by pixel throughput at higher resolutions. The GPU's pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s are being pushed harder at 4K, confirming the GPU-bound nature of the higher resolution results.