Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 Action RPG from Spiders, presents a fascinating case study when paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D. This combination of a capable Zen 3 processor and a flagship Blackwell GPU produces frame rates that are exceptionally high across the board, but the data reveals a distinct performance ceiling that shifts depending on the resolution. The benchmark results indicate a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet begins to show the CPU's limitations at 1080p, creating an interesting dynamic for analysis.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combination shows a predictable decline in performance as resolution increases, but the rate of that decline is telling. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces an average of 273 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the average drops to 190 FPS, which is a 30% reduction. Stepping up to 4K (3840x2160), the average falls further to 113 FPS, a 40% drop from the 1440p figure and a 59% drop from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern reveals that the RTX 5090 D is the primary limiting factor as resolution climbs, with its workload increasing significantly at 4K.

The gap between settings at each resolution also widens as resolution decreases. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 87 FPS (159 vs 72). At 1440p, that gap expands to 145 FPS (266 vs 121). At 1080p, the spread becomes even more pronounced at 190 FPS (365 vs 175). This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is starting to constrain the GPU's ability to render frames, as the GPU is capable of producing far more frames than the processor can feed it. The data implies that the Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, becomes a bottleneck at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom.

The most striking observation is the sheer scale of performance at 1080p Low, hitting 365 FPS. This is a frame rate that far exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors, indicating that the GPU is being held back by the CPU. The benchmark results suggest that for this specific game, the sweet spot for this combination is at 1440p, where the balance between CPU and GPU load allows for both high frame rates and visual fidelity without the CPU becoming a significant limiting factor. The 4K data, while still impressive, shows the GPU working at its limit, with the Ultra preset dipping to 72 FPS, a figure that is still playable but represents a significant performance cost.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the most compelling balance between performance and visual quality for this hardware combination. At 4K, the Medium setting delivers 125 FPS average with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS. This is a substantial 73% improvement over the Ultra preset's 72 FPS at the same resolution. The data shows that the jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K is particularly punishing, costing 53 FPS on average, which is a 42% performance penalty.

At 1440p, the Medium preset achieves 209 FPS average, with a minimum of 178 FPS and a maximum of 240 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 144Hz refresh rates for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 1440p drops to 190 FPS, which is still excellent, but the Medium preset's higher minimum frame rate of 178 FPS suggests more consistent frame pacing. At 1080p, the Medium preset's 301 FPS average is only 26 FPS higher than the High preset's 273 FPS, indicating that the CPU is beginning to limit performance at this resolution, making the visual quality difference more worthwhile to pursue.

The Ultra preset is where the data shows the most significant performance hit. At every resolution, the Ultra setting's average FPS is considerably lower than the Medium preset. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 72 FPS is the only measurement that falls below the 100 FPS mark. For users prioritizing smooth gameplay over maximum visual fidelity, the Medium preset appears to be the optimal choice, as it consistently provides high frame rates with a comfortable minimum FPS buffer. The High preset is a viable alternative for those who want slightly better visuals, but the data suggests that the Medium preset's performance headroom makes it the more reliable option for maintaining high and consistent frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a dominant force in these benchmark results, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth proving more than sufficient for Greedfall's demands. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 176 ROPs are clearly capable of handling the game's rendering load, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 4K. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling from 1440p to 4K, where the increased pixel count directly impacts the GPU's workload.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, contribute to its ability to maintain high frame rates. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 5090 D is not a bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rates are still exceptionally high, but it does become the limiting factor when compared to the CPU's potential at 1080p. The GPU's percentile ranking of 92 vs all GPUs, along with its average benchmark score of 77712, places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards, and the measured FPS data confirms this. The nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and the RX 6850M XT, have similar average scores but are not directly comparable due to their mobile form factor and different performance characteristics.

The data suggests that the RTX 5090 D is operating well within its capabilities in Greedfall. The game is not pushing the GPU to its limits, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 72, which is a playable frame rate. The GPU's massive memory pool and bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and memory-intensive operations are not a concern. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU's role in this combination is to provide a high ceiling of performance, which is then limited by the CPU at lower resolutions and by its own capabilities at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 45th out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the top 1.5% of all tested configurations, indicating an exceptionally high-performing pairing. The CPU's percentile ranking of 79 vs all CPUs, combined with the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking, suggests a synergy that produces outstanding results in this title.

The combo's rank of 45 is notable because it places it ahead of many other combinations that might feature more modern or higher-clocked CPUs. This is likely due to the GPU's dominance in this game, which allows the combination to achieve high frame rates despite the CPU being from the 5000 series. The data implies that for Greedfall, the GPU is the more critical component, and the Ryzen 7 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to avoid becoming a severe bottleneck. The nearest rivals for the CPU include the Intel Core i9-9900K, with a performance delta of -0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, with a delta of 0.4%. These are closely matched in terms of average benchmark scores, suggesting that the CPU's performance is not a differentiator in this game.

The high rank also reflects the overall balance of the system. While a more powerful CPU might theoretically push the frame rates even higher at 1080p, the data shows that the current combination is already achieving frame rates in excess of 365 FPS at that resolution. The ranking indicates that this is a well-matched pairing for Greedfall, delivering a top-tier experience that is only surpassed by a small fraction of other hardware configurations in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combination?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 273 FPS.

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

A: The 4K Ultra preset achieves an average of 72 FPS, while the 4K Medium preset achieves an average of 125 FPS, representing a 53 FPS difference.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 178 FPS, with a maximum of 240 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes a limiting factor at 1080p, where the GPU's potential output exceeds what the CPU can feed it, as evidenced by the smaller FPS gap between Medium and High settings at that resolution.

Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU and GPU in Greedfall?

A: This combination ranks 45th out of 2938 tested combos for the game.

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded in the entire benchmark set?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 365 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Minimum FPS | Maximum FPS |

| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | High | 113 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Low | 159 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Medium | 125 | 106 | 143 |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Ultra | 72 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 190 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 266 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 209 | 178 | 240 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 121 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 273 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 365 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 301 | 256 | 346 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 175 | — | — |

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, plays a crucial role in this combination. The data shows that its performance is sufficient to avoid becoming a major bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, but its limitations become apparent at 1080p. The CPU's base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with its 16 MB of L3 cache, provide solid performance for gaming. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12830.5 and single-core score of 1494 indicate a capable processor for both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 79 vs all CPUs places it above the majority of processors, and its average benchmark score of 27051 is closely matched with its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i9-9900K has a delta of -0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a delta of 0.4%, showing that the 5700G is right in the middle of this performance cluster. In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. At 1080p, where the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can issue instructions, the CPU becomes the limiting factor. This is evident in the FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p, where the frame rate drops by 30%, which is less than the proportional increase in pixel count, indicating that the CPU is holding back performance at the lower resolution.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's workload becomes less demanding relative to the GPU, allowing the RTX 5090 D to become the dominant factor. The data implies that the Ryzen 7 5700G provides a solid foundation for this GPU, though a newer or higher-clocked CPU might extract slightly more performance at 1080p. However, the measured frame rates at 1440p and 4K are so high that the CPU's performance is more than adequate for a smooth gaming experience. The 65W TDP and 7nm process node also indicate an efficient processor that does not impose excessive power or cooling demands on the system.