Greedfall

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, running on the Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This is a 7 nm part from TSMC, with 16 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, the processor scores 20,655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,916 in single-core, while its 3DMark 16-thread score is 6,628. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27,220 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, which signals strong multi-threaded headroom for a game like Greedfall.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700 essentially trades blows with the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27,043 (a delta of 0.7% in favor of the AMD chip). The Intel Core i7-12700H and i7-1370P trail by 0.8% each, with scores of 27,006 and 26,991 respectively. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 is 1.2% behind at 26,909. These are all within a rounding error of each other, meaning the 5700's CPU performance is not going to be a differentiator in Greedfall—it is firmly in a competitive mid-pack.

In the context of Greedfall's measured results, the CPU's capability is most visible at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 237.8 FPS average, which is a massive number that suggests the CPU is feeding frames without bottlenecking the GPU. The single-thread score of 2,916 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong per-core performance, which matters for a game that likely has a primary simulation thread. However, the fact that FPS still climbs significantly from 1080p to 1440p—from 171.3 to 120.7 at High settings—shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, not the CPU.

# GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is an Ampere-architecture part on Samsung's 8 nm process, with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1440 MHz with a boost of 1710 MHz, and memory runs at 19 Gbps effective. The GPU has 8,704 shading units, 272 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 68 RT cores, and 272 tensor cores, with a pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 29.77 TFLOPS.

In Greedfall, the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM appears sufficient across all tested presets and resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 48.2 FPS average, which is playable but not smooth. The GPU's average benchmark score of 35,787 puts it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro Duo at 35,860 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE at 36,101 (0.9% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile at 35,435 (1% behind). The AMD Radeon 880M is 0.4% ahead at 35,646. This clustering shows the RTX 3080 is still a very capable high-end card, though it is not at the top of the heap anymore.

The GPU's role in Greedfall becomes clear when you look at the scaling between settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, Low yields 237.8 FPS, Medium drops to 189.2 FPS, High to 171.3 FPS, and Ultra to 107.3 FPS. That is a 54.9% drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p, which is a large swing that points to the GPU being the primary driver of frame rate changes. At 4K, the same settings range from 95.5 FPS (Low) down to 48.2 FPS (Ultra), a 49.5% reduction. The RTX 3080's memory bandwidth and compute resources are what determine these deltas, not the CPU.

# Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides a clear picture of the trade-offs between presets. At 1080p, High settings deliver 171.3 FPS average, which is well above the 100 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh monitors. Medium hits 189.2 FPS, and Low reaches 237.8 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss from High to Medium or Low is likely not worth the extra frames for most players. Ultra at 1080p drops to 107.3 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 37.4% performance hit compared to High—a steep price for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, High settings produce 120.7 FPS average, which is excellent for a 1440p display. Medium is close behind at 129 FPS, while Low jumps to 166.2 FPS. Ultra falls to 72.5 FPS, which is borderline for a fast-paced action RPG. The sweet spot here is clearly High: it maintains a 120+ FPS experience without the substantial cost of Ultra. Medium is also viable if you want a small FPS buffer, but the difference between Medium and High is only 6.4% in frame rate, so High is the better visual choice.

At 4K, High settings yield 71.4 FPS average—this is the first point where the combo starts to struggle for 60+ FPS, but it still clears that bar. Medium gives 76.2 FPS, and Low hits 95.5 FPS. Ultra drops to 48.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard and likely to feel stuttery in combat. For 4K, High is the recommended preset because it delivers 71.4 FPS, which is playable and looks significantly better than Medium or Low. If you prefer a higher frame rate at 4K, Medium is a better choice than Low because it only costs 20.3% performance versus Low but provides noticeably better visuals.

Across all resolutions, High is the only preset that consistently lands above 60 FPS at 4K while also exceeding 120 FPS at 1440p. It is the balanced choice for this combo.

# How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 527th out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall. That places it in the 69th percentile of all combinations—meaning roughly 31% of tested systems perform better, and 69% perform worse. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier ranking, but it is not near the top. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 3080, while still strong, is outclassed by newer GPUs, and the Ryzen 7 5700 is a mid-range CPU rather than a flagship.

Given that the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 1.2% of its average benchmark score, the CPU is not the bottleneck holding this combo back. The GPU's percentile rank of 80th versus the CPU's 84th percentile suggests the GPU is slightly more of a limiting factor in overall system performance. However, in Greedfall specifically, the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (48.2 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (107.3 FPS) shows a 55.1% drop, which is consistent with GPU-bound scaling rather than CPU limitations.

Compared to other combos in the database, this rank of 527 means it sits in the upper-middle tier. It will handle Greedfall well at 1080p and 1440p with high settings, and it can manage 4K at High, but it will not compete with top-tier systems that pair newer CPUs with RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series GPUs. The data indicates this is a dependable, no-surprises combination that performs as expected for its component tier.

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

The FPS scaling across resolutions tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, the combo delivers 171.3 FPS at 1080p, 120.7 FPS at 1440p, and 71.4 FPS at 4K. That is a 29.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 58.3% drop from 1080p to 4K. If the CPU were the limiting factor, you would expect FPS to remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU's workload is largely resolution-independent. Instead, the steep decline with resolution is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance.

At Low settings, the same pattern emerges: 237.8 FPS at 1080p, 166.2 FPS at 1440p, and 95.5 FPS at 4K. That is a 30.1% drop to 1440p and a 59.8% drop to 4K. Even with the lowest graphical preset, the GPU is still the primary constraint—if the CPU were holding things back, Low settings at 1080p would show a ceiling that does not scale down as resolution increases. The fact that 4K Low (95.5 FPS) is still far below 1080p Low (237.8 FPS) confirms the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 107.3 FPS at 1080p, 72.5 FPS at 1440p, and 48.2 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 32.4%, and from 1080p to 4K is 55.1%. This is consistent with the GPU struggling to maintain render times as pixel count increases. The RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the raw compute throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS is what gets taxed at higher resolutions.

The data strongly suggests the RTX 3080 is the limiting component in this pairing. The Ryzen 7 5700 has enough headroom to push 237 FPS at 1080p Low, which far exceeds what most displays can show. The CPU is not the constraint; the GPU's performance envelope is what determines playable settings at each resolution.

# FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the combo achieves 71.4 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS standard. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 48.2 FPS, which is below 60 FPS and may feel less smooth. For 4K, High is the recommended preset.

Q: Which resolution gives the best experience with this setup?

A: 1440p High settings deliver 120.7 FPS average, which is a strong match for high-refresh displays. This resolution balances visual quality and performance better than 1080p (where you get more FPS but lower pixel density) or 4K (where you get 71.4 FPS at High).

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27,220, which is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,043), 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700H (27,006) and i7-1370P (26,991), and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (26,909). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM enough for Greedfall at 4K?

A: Based on the measured results, yes. The combo achieves 71.4 FPS at 4K High and 48.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, which indicates the 10 GB VRAM is not causing a hard failure. The GPU's 760.3 GB/s memory bandwidth helps maintain performance at high resolutions.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low settings produce 166.2 FPS, while Ultra produces 72.5 FPS—a 56.4% reduction. High settings sit at 120.7 FPS, which is a 27.4% drop from Low but a 66.5% improvement over Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems in Greedfall?

A: This combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 3080 ranks 527th out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the 69th percentile. It is a solid mid-to-upper tier setup, but not a top-tier performer.