Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card delivers strong performance in Greedfall, with measured frame rates ranging from 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings to 318 FPS at 1080p Low settings. The data shows a system capable of smooth gameplay across all tested configurations, though the scaling patterns reveal important insights about where the bottleneck shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution and quality settings change.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for selecting the optimal preset at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers an average of 94 FPS, which represents the best balance between visual quality and performance headroom. The Medium preset at 4K produces 103 FPS on average, with minimum and maximum readings of 88 and 119 FPS respectively, but the High preset's superior visual fidelity comes at only a 9 FPS cost. The Ultra preset at 4K drops sharply to 60 FPS, which while technically playable, leaves little margin for demanding scenes and is significantly below the performance of the High preset.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 157 FPS, while Medium reaches 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls to 100 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 57 FPS penalty over High. Given that High maintains frame rates well above typical display refresh rates at this resolution, it emerges as the recommended choice for most users who prioritize both stability and visual quality.

The 1920x1080 resolution shows the strongest performance across all presets, with High averaging 226 FPS and Medium reaching 249 FPS. The Low preset produces an extraordinary 318 FPS, but this comes with substantial visual compromises. The Ultra preset at 1080p delivers 145 FPS, which is respectable but notably lower than High. The data pattern suggests that High settings provide the most consistent experience at every resolution, with the 4K High configuration offering the best overall trade-off for users with high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 254th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 6.9% of all configurations in the database. This percentile position indicates that the pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700 with the RTX 4080 delivers performance that outperforms the vast majority of systems tested for this game. The ranking reflects the combined capabilities of both components, with the RTX 4080 providing substantial graphics horsepower while the Ryzen 7 5700 ensures sufficient CPU throughput to avoid becoming a limiting factor.

The combo's position in the rankings is particularly notable given that the RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700 ranks at the 78th percentile among all CPUs. The fact that this pairing achieves a top 6.9% result in Greedfall suggests that the game's engine scales well with the strengths of both components. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54247 places it just 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER and 1.1% behind the Radeon Pro W5700X, indicating that the 4080 is operating near the top of its performance class in synthetic tests.

For context, the CPU's average benchmark score of 25517 puts it within 0.1% of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, and just 0.3% ahead of the Ryzen 7 5825U. These tight margins in synthetic benchmarks do not directly translate to gaming performance, but they help establish the CPU's capability tier. The measured FPS data shows that this combo achieves frame rates that would satisfy even demanding users, and the rank of 254 out of 3703 reflects a well-balanced system that performs admirably in Greedfall's specific workload.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 brings substantial resources to this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory operates at 1400 MHz, translating to 22.4 Gbps effective speed, while the GPU core runs at a base clock of 2205 MHz and boosts to 2505 MHz. These specifications position the RTX 4080 as a high-end graphics solution, and the measured performance in Greedfall confirms that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions and quality settings.

The 16 GB frame buffer proves ample for Greedfall's demands, as shown by the consistent performance scaling across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the transition from Low to High settings only reduces average FPS from 131 to 94, a 28% decrease that reflects the increased shading and texture work rather than any memory capacity limitation. The GPU's 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units provide the raw throughput needed to maintain high frame rates even when pushing 4K resolution.

The RTX 4080's architecture, built on the Ada Lovelace design with a 5 nm process, delivers 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This compute capability translates directly to the measured results, where the GPU maintains 60 FPS at 4K Ultra and 100 FPS at 1440p Ultra. The GPU's 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores support advanced rendering features, though Greedfall's performance characteristics suggest the game primarily stresses traditional rasterization. The 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler design indicate that this is a power-hungry component, but the thermal solution supports sustained performance as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across the measured configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear progression across quality presets. The Low setting achieves an average of 318 FPS, representing the absolute ceiling for this configuration. Medium settings produce 249 FPS on average, with measurements ranging from 212 FPS minimum to 287 FPS maximum. High settings yield 226 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 145 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 173 FPS, demonstrating that Greedfall's Ultra preset imposes significant additional rendering costs even when the GPU has ample headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward as expected but remains exceptionally strong. Low settings achieve 220 FPS average, while Medium produces 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 199 FPS. High settings deliver 157 FPS average, and Ultra reaches 100 FPS. The 1440p results show a 120 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the increased pixel count amplifies the cost of higher quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings maintain 131 FPS average, which is still highly playable. Medium produces 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 119 FPS. High settings achieve 94 FPS average, while Ultra drops to exactly 60 FPS. The 4K results reveal that the RTX 4080's capabilities are being more thoroughly exercised, with the Ultra preset pushing the GPU to its limits for this title. The minimum FPS readings at Medium settings across all resolutions show consistent frame delivery, with the 4K Medium minimum of 88 FPS representing the lowest recorded value in the entire dataset.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows frame rates decreasing by approximately 30-31% across all settings. At High settings, the drop is from 226 FPS to 157 FPS, a 69 FPS reduction. Medium settings fall from 249 FPS to 173 FPS, a 76 FPS decrease, while Low goes from 318 FPS to 220 FPS, an 98 FPS drop. Ultra settings decline from 145 FPS to 100 FPS, a 45 FPS reduction. These proportional decreases indicate that the GPU remains the dominant factor at these resolutions, with the increased pixel count directly impacting rendering throughput.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K reveals a different pattern. High settings drop from 157 FPS to 94 FPS, a 40% decrease. Medium falls from 173 FPS to 103 FPS, a 40% reduction. Low goes from 220 FPS to 131 FPS, a 40% decline. Ultra sees the steepest absolute drop, falling from 100 FPS to 60 FPS, exactly 40% lower. The consistent 40% scaling factor across all settings when moving to 4K indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, with the 4K pixel count quadrupling the rendering workload compared to 1080p.

The scaling analysis reveals that the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 318 FPS result suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4080, but the CPU's influence diminishes at higher resolutions where the GPU's rendering workload dominates. The uniform 40% scaling from 1440p to 4K across all presets strongly indicates that the RTX 4080's performance ceiling is the limiting factor at 4K, while the more variable scaling at lower resolutions suggests a more balanced workload between CPU and GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 High provides 157 FPS average, which balances visual quality with substantial performance headroom. At 4K High, the average drops to 94 FPS, which remains smooth but offers less margin for demanding scenes.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 60 FPS while High averages 94 FPS, representing a 34 FPS penalty for the highest quality settings. The Medium preset at 4K produces 103 FPS, showing that High offers a better balance than Ultra.

Q: Does this combo maintain playable frame rates at all settings?

A: Yes, the lowest recorded average is 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, which meets basic playability standards. The minimum FPS reading across all configurations is 88 FPS, recorded at 4K Medium, indicating consistent frame delivery.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low achieves 318 FPS average while Ultra delivers 145 FPS, a difference of 173 FPS. This substantial gap indicates that Greedfall's Ultra preset imposes significant additional rendering costs.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This configuration ranks 254th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 6.9% of all systems. This position reflects the strong combined performance of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 4080.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at different resolutions?

A: At 4K, the consistent 40% performance scaling across all settings indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. At 1080p, the larger performance gaps between settings suggest the CPU has more influence on overall frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This 5000-series processor, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, features 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration. The CPU's 65 W TDP reflects efficient power consumption, while its socket AM4 compatibility ensures broad system integration options. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916, with a Geekbench multicore score of 9959.

Greedfall's performance characteristics reveal that the CPU handles the game's workload effectively across all tested configurations. At 1080p Low, the 318 FPS average indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700 can keep the RTX 4080 well-fed even at very high frame rates. The CPU's 16 threads provide ample parallel processing capacity for game logic, AI, and physics calculations, while the 4.60 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-thread performance for tasks that do not scale across cores.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it at the 78th percentile among all processors, with an average score of 25517. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at 25530 (0.1% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at 25550 (0.1% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25485 (0.1% slower). These tight margins in synthetic tests do not translate to noticeable differences in Greedfall, where the measured FPS data shows the CPU consistently provides sufficient performance to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the scaling patterns at lower resolutions and settings. The 318 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the CPU's maximum throughput for this game, while the 40% reduction when moving to 4K indicates the GPU takes over as the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5700's 8-core, 16-thread configuration proves well-matched to the RTX 4080, delivering the single-thread performance needed for game logic while providing enough multi-threaded capability to handle background tasks without impacting frame rates.