Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a highly capable 1440p experience in Greedfall, with the data showing a 105.6 FPS average at High settings, though 4K Ultra demands compromise at 43.7 FPS. This combination ranks in the 60th percentile of tested configurations, placing it solidly above the median but not among the elite.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot, where the High preset delivers 105.6 FPS and even Ultra settings maintain a playable 66.9 FPS, while 4K High reaches 60.8 FPS and 1080p High achieves 154.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 30849 places it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30755) and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112), with the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31142) sitting 0.9% higher.

Q: What is the CPU's competitive standing?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27606, which is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535) but 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27708) and Intel Core i7-13700H (27716), and 0.8% behind the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27827).

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Only at Medium settings (70.3 FPS) and High settings (60.8 FPS). At 4K Low the average rises to 87.8 FPS, but Ultra drops to 43.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's multithreaded performance look?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 7586 in the 3DMark 16-thread test and 7578 in the max-thread test, while its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 23571, indicating strong scaling across its 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1440p and adequate for 4K in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 8 cores and 16 threads. The base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts to 4.70 GHz, and the chip includes 32 MB of L3 cache alongside 512 KB of L2 cache per core. This configuration delivers strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3327 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 943.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG, the CPU handles game logic, AI, and scene management. The benchmark results show the CPU's 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game's demands. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 6035 approaches the 16-thread score of 7586, indicating that the game scales well with up to 8 threads but sees diminishing returns beyond that. The PassMark multithread score of 27732 and physics score of 1364 further confirm that the CPU is not a bottleneck at most settings.

The data reveals that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 217.9 FPS, which is closer to the CPU's limit, while at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 43.7 FPS, showing the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of processors, and its nearest rivals (Ryzen 7 5800, Ryzen 5 8500GE, Core i7-13700H, Core i5-12600KF) all score within 0.8% of it, indicating this chip sits in a highly competitive performance tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 690th out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the 60th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5800X and RTX 3070 Ti. While the CPU is in the 84th percentile and the GPU in the 74th percentile of their respective categories, the combo's overall rank suggests that the pairing is stronger than average but not top-tier.

The ranking is influenced by the fact that Greedfall is a 2019 title that does not heavily utilize the GPU's ray tracing capabilities (48 RT cores) or the CPU's full 16-thread potential. The measured FPS at 1440p High (105.6 FPS) and 1080p High (154.6 FPS) demonstrate that this combo sits comfortably above the median for modern gaming. The 690th rank out of 1705 means that roughly 40% of tested combos outperform it, which is expected given that higher-end GPUs like the RTX 3090 or RX 6900 XT would naturally achieve higher frame rates in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates: 217.9 FPS on Low, 168.4 FPS on Medium, 154.6 FPS on High, and 96.9 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 121 FPS, showing that the GPU is capable of massive headroom at this resolution. The 1080p Low result of 217.9 FPS is particularly notable, as it approaches the CPU's limits.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong: 147.6 FPS on Low, 115.4 FPS on Medium, 105.6 FPS on High, and 66.9 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 70.3 FPS (32%), while the drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 30 FPS (31%). This consistent scaling suggests the GPU is the primary limiter at these settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more demanding: 87.8 FPS on Low, 70.3 FPS on Medium, 60.8 FPS on High, and 43.7 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS, indicating that the 8 GB VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for High settings but not for Ultra at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. The GPU contains 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with base and boost clocks of 1575 MHz and 1770 MHz respectively. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for texture streaming in Greedfall's open environments.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 23356 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 place it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals show tight competition: the RX 590 GME is 0.3% behind, the RX 6700 is 0.8% ahead, the Quadro M5000 is 0.9% ahead, and the GRID M60-1Q is 1.2% ahead. This suggests the RTX 3070 Ti is well-positioned in the mid-to-high range.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes evident in the resolution scaling. The 43.7 FPS at 4K Ultra versus 96.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra shows a 55% reduction, which is consistent with the increased pixel count. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 4K High (60.8 FPS) but the Ultra preset likely exceeds the memory capacity, causing the significant drop to 43.7 FPS. The 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate provide adequate compute for the game's visual effects.

Settings Recommendations

For 2560x1440, the High preset (105.6 FPS) offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS while providing substantial graphical detail. The Medium preset (115.4 FPS) is a reasonable alternative for those prioritizing higher frame rates, while Ultra (66.9 FPS) is playable but begins to approach the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the High preset (60.8 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it barely achieves 60 FPS while delivering strong visual quality. The Medium preset (70.3 FPS) provides a safety margin for more demanding scenes, and Low (87.8 FPS) is the best option for high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The Ultra preset (43.7 FPS) should be avoided unless the user accepts sub-60 FPS gameplay.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset (96.9 FPS) is the best choice, as it delivers over 90 FPS at maximum settings, making it the only resolution where Ultra is fully recommended. The High preset (154.6 FPS) is ideal for 144Hz displays, and Low (217.9 FPS) for 240Hz competitive play.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial and reveal the limiting component. At High settings, the progression is 154.6 FPS (1080p) → 105.6 FPS (1440p) → 60.8 FPS (4K), representing a 32% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 42% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the progression is 217.9 FPS → 147.6 FPS → 87.8 FPS, showing a 32% and 41% drop respectively.

The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the 1080p Low result (217.9 FPS) to remain flat as resolution increases, but instead it falls to 87.8 FPS at 4K Low. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 7586 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23571 suggest it has headroom to spare, while the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 23356 places it in the 74th percentile, making it the more constrained component.

The 4K Ultra result of 43.7 FPS is particularly telling, as it represents a 55% drop from 1080p Ultra (96.9 FPS). This larger drop compared to other settings suggests that the 8 GB VRAM reaches its capacity at 4K Ultra, causing additional performance degradation beyond just the pixel count increase. Users targeting 4K should stick to High settings or below to maintain playable frame rates.