Greedfall

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 operates with a 1440 MHz base clock and a 1710 MHz boost clock, paired with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus. Memory bandwidth sits at 760.3 GB/s, which is substantial for a 2019 action RPG like Greedfall. The GPU's 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation processors handle the rendering workload. With 68 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, the Ampere architecture provides DirectX 12 Ultimate support, though Greedfall's rendering demands are primarily rasterization-focused.

The benchmark data shows a clear pattern: as settings increase at any resolution, average FPS drops consistently. At 4K, Low settings produce 97.5 FPS, Medium drops to 78.9 FPS, High yields 68.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47.9 FPS. This progression indicates the RTX 3080 is the primary performance driver at 4K, where the gap between Low and Ultra represents a 50.8% reduction in frame rate. The 10 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient across all tested configurations, as no memory-related anomalies appear in the results — the scaling is smooth and predictable.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 80 among all GPUs places it in the upper tier of available hardware. Its average benchmark score of 35787 sits within 0.2% of the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860), 0.4% above the AMD Radeon 880M (35646), 0.9% below the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36101), and 1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35435). These nearest rivals demonstrate that the RTX 3080 remains competitive, though the benchmark data for Greedfall specifically shows where this GPU excels and where it struggles.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the RTX 3080 delivers exceptional performance. Low settings produce 236.1 FPS, Medium reaches 188 FPS, High achieves 168.6 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 110.5 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium represents a 20.4% decrease, while Medium to High drops another 10.3%. The most significant step is High to Ultra, which falls 34.5% from 168.6 FPS to 110.5 FPS. Even at Ultra, the frame rate comfortably exceeds 100 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers scale predictably. Low produces 165.6 FPS, Medium delivers 128.1 FPS, High reaches 118.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 75.8 FPS. The relative steps are 22.6% from Low to Medium, 7.4% from Medium to High, and 36.1% from High to Ultra. The High-to-Ultra penalty is more severe at 1440p than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is becoming more constrained as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080 begins to show its limits. Low yields 97.5 FPS, Medium produces 78.9 FPS, High achieves 68.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47.9 FPS. The Low-to-Medium drop is 19.1%, Medium-to-High is 12.8%, and High-to-Ultra is 30.4%. Ultra at 4K dips below 50 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a smooth experience. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration in the entire measured set that falls below 60 FPS, making it the sole questionable choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum frame rate with this combination?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings produces the highest average FPS at 236.1. Even at Ultra, 1080p delivers 110.5 FPS, which is higher than any 1440p or 4K configuration.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest rivals in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score of 35787 is 0.2% below the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860), 0.4% above the AMD Radeon 880M (35646), 0.9% below the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36101), and 1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35435).

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X a bottleneck for this GPU in Greedfall?

A: The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz produce a multi-threaded score of 9899 in Cinebench R20 and 23571 in Cinebench R23. The measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 236.1, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1440p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 118.6. At 3840x2160 High, it drops to 68.8. This represents a 42% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1440p to 4K at the same settings.

Q: How does the combo rank in Greedfall specifically?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 532 out of 1705 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper third of all configurations.

Q: Which settings preset at 1440p provides the smoothest experience above 60 FPS?

A: Three presets at 1440p exceed 100 FPS: Low at 165.6, Medium at 128.1, and High at 118.6. Ultra at 75.8 FPS remains above 60 but shows a 36.1% drop from High.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing Greedfall. At 1920x1080, any preset delivers playable frame rates — even Ultra maintains 110.5 FPS. The most balanced choice is High at 168.6 FPS, which offers substantial visual quality while leaving headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 188 FPS and Low at 236.1 FPS are options for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, but the visual trade-off is significant.

At 2560x1440, High at 118.6 FPS is the recommended preset. It provides a 36.1% improvement over Ultra (75.8 FPS) while maintaining the bulk of visual fidelity. Medium at 128.1 FPS is a viable alternative if the user prefers additional performance margin, but the step from Medium to High only costs 7.4% frame rate, making High the better value in visual terms. Low at 165.6 FPS is only recommended for users prioritizing maximum smoothness over image quality.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts. High at 68.8 FPS is the sweet spot, as it stays above 60 FPS while delivering the best visual quality among playable options. Medium at 78.9 FPS provides more headroom for dips in demanding areas, and Low at 97.5 FPS is for users who absolutely require high frame rates at 4K. Ultra at 47.9 FPS is not recommended for general play, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold and the 30.4% penalty over High is substantial.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of Greedfall at higher resolutions. At High settings, the progression is 168.6 FPS at 1080p, 118.6 FPS at 1440p, and 68.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 29.7%, while 1440p to 4K is 42%. At Low settings, the pattern continues: 236.1 FPS, 165.6 FPS, and 97.5 FPS — drops of 29.9% and 41.1% respectively.

At Medium settings, the numbers are 188 FPS, 128.1 FPS, and 78.9 FPS, representing 31.9% and 38.4% reductions. Ultra shows the most severe scaling: 110.5 FPS, 75.8 FPS, and 47.9 FPS, with drops of 31.4% and 36.8%. The consistent 30-40% reduction per resolution step indicates the GPU is the limiting component across all settings. The RTX 3080's 760.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 performance are being fully utilized as pixel count increases.

The scaling behavior also suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. The 5800X's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and 32 MB L3 cache, provide sufficient processing power to keep the GPU fed. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27606 places it 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535) and 0.8% above the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27827), confirming its strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X contributes 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosting to 4.70 GHz. The 32 MB L3 cache and 7 nm process node from TSMC provide low-latency access to frequently used data. The CPU's 3DMark scores show scaling from 943 in single-thread to 7586 in 16-thread tests, indicating strong multi-threading efficiency. Cinebench R23 results of 3327 single-core and 23571 multi-core further confirm balanced performance.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where 236.1 FPS is achieved. This high frame rate suggests the 5800X can process game logic and draw calls quickly enough to avoid limiting the RTX 3080. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 27732 and single-thread score of 3445 support this interpretation. The 105 W TDP and DDR4 dual-channel memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this workload.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 84 among all CPUs places it well above the RTX 3080's GPU percentile of 80, indicating the processor has more relative headroom than the graphics card. This asymmetry explains why the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution and settings increase. The nearest CPU rivals — AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (0.3% higher score), AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (0.4% lower), Intel Core i7-13700H (0.4% lower), and Intel Core i5-12600KF (0.8% lower) — all perform within 1% of the 5800X, confirming that the processor is not a differentiator in this game. The measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings reflects this balanced configuration, with the GPU serving as the primary performance governor.