Greedfall

The pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Greedfall produces a benchmark dataset that is heavily defined by resolution and settings overhead, with the CPU proving more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions. The data shows a classic curve where frame rates scale dramatically downward as pixel count rises, but the relationship between settings presets reveals where the hardware bottlenecks truly lie.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 259.3 FPS at 1080p to 181.6 FPS at 1440p, then further to 110 FPS at 4K. This represents a 57.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is substantial but not catastrophic for a game of this era.

The scaling pattern becomes more telling when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 361.7 FPS, but this drops to 251.1 FPS at 1440p and 150.3 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K here is 58.4%, nearly identical to the High preset's drop. This consistency suggests that the RTX 5090 is the primary limiter even at Low settings, since the Ryzen 7 5700's performance headroom is not being exhausted at any resolution.

However, the Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 164.7 FPS, which is notably lower than the High preset's 259.3 FPS. This gap narrows at 1440p (117 FPS vs 181.6 FPS) and becomes relatively smaller at 4K (70.2 FPS vs 110 FPS). The Ultra preset imposes a fixed cost that scales with resolution, indicating that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are being taxed heavily by the highest quality settings.

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts based on the combination of resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the system is likely CPU-bound or engine-limited, given the extremely high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with the 70.2 FPS average reflecting the RTX 5090's raw throughput under maximum load. The Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears sufficient to avoid becoming a limiting factor at any tested configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 361.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this pairing, likely constrained by the CPU's single-thread performance or game engine limits rather than the GPU.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 70.2 FPS, while High averages 110 FPS. This 39.8 FPS difference (36.2% higher for High) shows that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering cost that may not be justified for the visual improvement.

Q: Is the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM a factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The measured data does not indicate VRAM capacity as a bottleneck. The 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for Greedfall at any resolution, as evidenced by the playable 70.2 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Medium at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 251.1 FPS while Medium averages 196.7 FPS. The 54.4 FPS difference (21.7% reduction) suggests Medium adds moderate GPU load without dramatically altering the experience.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This pairing ranks 17th out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 1% of all configurations. This high rank reflects the strong synergy between the CPU's Zen 3 architecture and the GPU's Blackwell 2.0 design.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700 bottleneck the RTX 5090 at 1080p?

A: The data suggests partial CPU limitation at 1080p. The jump from Low (361.7 FPS) to Medium (289.7 FPS) to High (259.3 FPS) shows diminishing returns, but the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 indicate it can sustain high frame rates without fully saturating.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this pairing at position 17 out of 1,705 tested combinations, which puts it in the 99th percentile of all configurations. This ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual standings: the CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all processors, while the GPU achieves the 94th percentile among all graphics cards.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27,043 on average, just 0.7% behind the Ryzen 7 5700's 27,220. The Intel Core i7-12700H and i7-1370P are similarly close at 0.8% behind, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 trails by 1.2%. These tight margins indicate that the CPU is not a differentiator in this game; any of these processors would yield similar results.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are notably close. The RTX 5090 D is just 0.1% ahead, while the RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.2% ahead. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 trails by 1.3%, and the NVIDIA CMP 40HX is 1.6% behind. This clustering suggests that the RTX 5090's performance in Greedfall is representative of the top tier of GPUs, with minimal variation among the fastest cards.

The 17th rank out of 1,705 combos means there are 16 configurations that achieve higher frame rates in this game. Given the GPU's near-top-tier standing, those higher-ranked combos likely feature CPUs with superior single-thread performance, which would be more beneficial at the lower resolutions where the system approaches 361.7 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range shows a wide spread. Low settings deliver 361.7 FPS, Medium drops to 289.7 FPS (a 19.9% reduction), High further reduces to 259.3 FPS (a 10.5% reduction from Medium), and Ultra bottoms out at 164.7 FPS (a 36.5% reduction from High). The cumulative drop from Low to Ultra is 197 FPS, a 54.5% decrease.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low averages 251.1 FPS, Medium 196.7 FPS (21.7% lower), High 181.6 FPS (7.7% lower), and Ultra 117 FPS (35.6% lower). The absolute gap between Low and Ultra is 134.1 FPS, representing a 53.4% reduction. Notably, the percentage drop from High to Ultra is consistent across resolutions, suggesting a fixed cost for the highest quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress significantly. Low achieves 150.3 FPS, Medium 115.3 FPS (23.3% lower), High 110 FPS (4.6% lower), and Ultra 70.2 FPS (36.2% lower). The gap between Medium and High narrows to just 5.3 FPS at 4K, whereas at 1080p it was 30.4 FPS. This convergence indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading units become the limiting factor at higher resolutions, reducing the impact of settings changes.

The data reveals that the Medium preset offers the most consistent scaling across resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, Medium drops by 92.9 FPS (32.1%), and from 1440p to 4K, it drops by 81.4 FPS (41.4%). In contrast, High drops by 77.7 FPS (30.0%) from 1080p to 1440p, then by 71.6 FPS (39.4%) from 1440p to 4K. These figures show that Medium and High scale similarly, while Ultra and Low behave differently due to their respective GPU and CPU limitations.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090's specifications directly inform its performance in Greedfall. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, the memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s provides ample throughput for the game's textures and geometry. The GPU's 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs deliver the raw pixel and texture processing needed for the high frame rates observed, particularly at 1080p where the 361.7 FPS Low result approaches the engine's practical ceiling.

The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz and base clock of 2017 MHz are relevant when considering the scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p, the GPU is likely not running at full boost for extended periods due to lower utilization, which partially explains the CPU-related limitations. At 4K, the GPU is fully engaged, and the 70.2 FPS Ultra result reflects its sustained performance under maximum load.

The 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU indicate that this is a power-hungry card, but the benchmark data does not suggest thermal throttling affects the results. The 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate are substantial enough that Greedfall's rendering demands are comfortably met, even at 4K Ultra where 70.2 FPS is achieved.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility are relevant for Greedfall, which can utilize these APIs. The PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 14,411 place it well above the median GPU, but the nearest rival data shows that other high-end cards perform nearly identically in this game, suggesting that Greedfall is not particularly demanding on the GPU's specific features.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, but the data suggests High is the sweet spot. The jump from High (259.3 FPS) to Ultra (164.7 FPS) costs 94.6 FPS, a 36.5% reduction, which is substantial for visual gains that are unlikely to be noticeable at typical 1080p viewing distances.

For 2560x1440, Medium provides 196.7 FPS, which is sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. High offers 181.6 FPS, still well above the 144 Hz threshold, while Ultra drops to 117 FPS, which may be acceptable for 120 Hz displays but not for 144 Hz. The data shows that Medium to High has a modest 15.1 FPS difference, making High the recommended choice for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations shift. High averages 110 FPS, which is excellent for 4K gaming on high-refresh displays. Medium at 115.3 FPS is nearly identical, differing by only 5.3 FPS, so the choice between them comes down to personal preference for visual fidelity. Ultra at 70.2 FPS is still playable but falls below the 90 FPS threshold that many consider optimal for 4K. Low at 150.3 FPS is unnecessary, as the visual degradation would be noticeable while providing only a 35.4% improvement over High.

The data indicates that the High preset offers the best balance across all resolutions. At 1080p it delivers 259.3 FPS, at 1440p 181.6 FPS, and at 4K 110 FPS. This consistency suggests that High is the preset where the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 5090 work in harmony, with neither component being severely underutilized or overburdened. For users with 60 Hz displays at 4K, Ultra might be tempting, but the 39.8 FPS difference from High is a significant performance cost that may not justify the marginal visual improvements in this 2019 title.