Greedfall

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The chip carries 32 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core. This is a 2022 release (April 3, 2022) for the AM4 socket, supporting DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes. Its launch MSRP is $299.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700X scores 22,620 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,193 in single-core. Its Geekbench multi-core score is 9,720, with a single-core score of 2,148. The processor's average benchmark score is 26,214, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i9-11900KF (avg score 26,196, delta +0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26,262, delta -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26,161, delta +0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26,272, delta -0.2%). The deltas are negligible — within fractions of a percent — meaning the 5700X sits in a performance tier where no single competitor holds a meaningful advantage in general compute.

For Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for the game's AI, physics, and world-streaming demands. The game is not particularly thread-hungry by modern standards, and the 5700X's strong single-thread performance (3,193 in Cinebench R23 single-core) helps maintain consistent frame pacing in crowded scenes. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensures that lightly threaded tasks, such as game logic and draw-call submission, are handled without bottlenecking the GPU. With the 5700X's benchmark percentile at 83, it sits comfortably above the median processor, providing headroom for Greedfall's CPU overhead — though at lower resolutions, the GPU workload scales differently, as the measured FPS data will show.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture (chip GA102) using Samsung's 8 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). It packs 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, alongside 80 RT cores and 320 Tensor cores. The card's FP32 throughput is 34.10 TFLOPS, with a pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s. Its TDP is 350 W, requiring a 750 W suggested PSU, and it uses a single 12-pin power connector. The board is dual-slot, 285 mm in length, with outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Released in May 2021, its launch MSRP is 1,199 USD.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 3080 Ti scores 26,896 in Passmark G3D and 15,282 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077. Its average benchmark score is 41,224, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (avg score 41,441, delta -0.5%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41,610, delta -0.9%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (41,687, delta -1.1%), and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897, delta -1.6%). The RTX 3080 Ti trails the RTX 3090 by just half a percent, indicating near-parity in aggregate compute, though the 3090's larger memory pool (24 GB vs 12 GB) is not a factor here since Greedfall's VRAM usage fits well within 12 GB at all tested settings.

For Greedfall, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and high bandwidth (912.4 GB/s) are critical for handling the game's detailed environments and texture streaming at 4K. The card's 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput ensures that even at Ultra settings, the render pipeline is not starved for compute. The measured FPS data shows that at 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo averages 48.6 FPS — a playable but demanding scenario. The boost clock of 1665 MHz, combined with the 384-bit memory bus, allows the card to maintain high fill rates, which is evident in the scaling from Low to Ultra settings across resolutions.

# FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its closest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The 5700X's average benchmark score is 26,214, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26,196) and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26,272). These differences are within measurement noise.

Q: What is the RTX 3080 Ti's performance percentile among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti sits in the 83rd percentile of all tested GPUs, matching the CPU's percentile. Its average benchmark score is 41,224, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090's 41,441.

Q: What frame rate does this combo achieve at 1080p Ultra settings in Greedfall?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 110.8. This is more than double the 4K Ultra result of 48.6 FPS, showing significant resolution scaling.

Q: Is the 5700X a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 Ti in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 251.1 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking supports this.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: It ranks 414th out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the top 24.3% of all configurations tested for this game. This is a strong overall position.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 173.6 FPS, while Ultra averages 77.1 FPS. This represents a 96.5 FPS drop, or roughly 55.6% lower performance when moving from Low to Ultra.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), providing a full picture of the combo's performance envelope.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low settings average 251.1 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. Medium settings drop to 194.5 FPS, still well above 144 Hz refresh rates. High settings average 179 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay. Ultra settings reduce the average to 110.8 FPS, which remains above 100 FPS for a comfortable experience on high-refresh monitors. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 140.3 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU becomes increasingly engaged as settings rise.

At 2560x1440, the results show a similar pattern but with tighter margins. Low settings average 173.6 FPS, which is 77.5 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result — a significant resolution penalty. Medium settings average 134.7 FPS, and High settings average 126.1 FPS. Ultra settings average 77.1 FPS, which is still playable but requires a high-refresh adaptive sync display to feel smooth. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 96.5 FPS, proportionally similar to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload becomes the dominant factor. Low settings average 104.8 FPS, which is surprisingly strong for 4K. Medium settings average 78.9 FPS, and High settings average 74.3 FPS. Ultra settings average 48.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold — this is the only tested scenario where the combo fails to hit 60 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 56.2 FPS, a smaller absolute delta than at lower resolutions, because the GPU is already near its limits at 4K Low.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth handle the game's textures without stutter, and the CPU's 8 cores prevent frame-time spikes. The 4K Ultra result of 48.6 FPS is the weakest point, but it remains a viable console-like experience, while 1440p Ultra at 77.1 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 110.8 FPS offer superior smoothness.

# How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 414th out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 24.3% of all configurations tested for this game. This is a strong result, given the game's 2019 release date and the fact that many newer, more powerful components have been tested since.

The rank of 414 out of 1,705 means the combo outperforms roughly 75.7% of all tested setups. This is notable because the CPU and GPU both sit at the 83rd percentile in their respective benchmark pools, yet the combo's in-game rank is slightly lower relative to its component percentiles. This suggests that Greedfall's performance is more dependent on GPU capabilities than CPU compute, as the game's engine is not heavily multithreaded. The 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient, but the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB VRAM and 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 are the primary drivers of the measured FPS.

Compared to its nearest GPU rival, the RTX 3090, the 3080 Ti trails by 0.5% in average benchmark score. In Greedfall, this translates to a negligible FPS difference at most settings, as both cards exceed 60 FPS at 1440p High. The combo's rank of 414 suggests that configurations with more powerful GPUs (e.g., RTX 4090-class cards) occupy the top 400 spots, but the 5700X + 3080 Ti combo represents a high-end pairing from the previous generation that still delivers excellent performance in this title.

The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1440p High/Ultra gaming, where it delivers 126.1 and 77.1 FPS respectively. At 4K, it handles High settings at 74.3 FPS, which is smooth, but Ultra drops to 48.6 FPS — a compromise that many users would accept given the visual fidelity. Overall, the 414th rank out of 1,705 combos underscores that this pairing is a well-balanced, high-performance solution for Greedfall, with no single component holding the other back in any meaningful way.