Greedfall

Greedfall on this AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 system shows a clear pattern: the game’s performance is heavily influenced by the graphics preset, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening as resolution increases. The data indicates that this combination is powerful enough for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra is the only configuration that pushes the system to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show that the High preset is the best all-around choice for most users, as it delivers a smooth experience across all resolutions without the steep performance penalty seen at Ultra. At 1920x1080, High produces 171.7 FPS, which is more than enough for fast-paced action, while Medium offers 188.3 FPS and Low hits 240.6 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p drops performance by 62.5 FPS (from 171.7 to 109.2), which is a significant loss for visual gains that may not be noticeable during gameplay.

At 2560x1440, High holds at 120.7 FPS, making it ideal for 120Hz monitors, while Medium provides 130.7 FPS as a slightly faster alternative. Ultra at 1440p drops to 75.6 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices the headroom needed for consistent high refresh rates. For 4K, High is the only preset that maintains a playable frame rate at 70.4 FPS, whereas Medium dips to 79.8 FPS and Low reaches 99.5 FPS, but Ultra falls to 45.6 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold for most action RPGs. The benchmark results indicate that High is the sweet spot, as it balances visual fidelity with performance, and it is the only preset that avoids the severe drop-off seen at Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the primary driver of performance in Greedfall, and its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth is well-suited for this game’s texture-heavy environments. The GPU’s boost clock of 1710 MHz and base clock of 1440 MHz provide the raw compute power needed to handle the game’s rendering, and the 8704 shading units are fully utilized as resolution increases. The data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings, as seen in the 4K Ultra result of 45.6 FPS, where the RTX 3080’s 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is not enough to maintain high frame rates.

The RTX 3080 sits in the 80th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 35787. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, which scores 0.9% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, which scores 1% lower. This places the RTX 3080 in a competitive position, but the measured FPS data shows that Greedfall is demanding enough to expose its limits at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores do not appear to play a significant role in this game, as the performance scaling from Low to Ultra follows a traditional rasterization pattern rather than showing any ray-traced effects.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all settings, but the magnitude of the drop varies significantly. At Low settings, performance falls from 240.6 FPS at 1080p to 168.1 FPS at 1440p (a 72.5 FPS drop) and then to 99.5 FPS at 4K (a further 68.6 FPS drop). At High settings, the drop is less steep in absolute terms but still substantial: from 171.7 FPS at 1080p to 120.7 FPS at 1440p (a 51 FPS drop) and then to 70.4 FPS at 4K (a 50.3 FPS drop). This indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s capabilities are not being fully taxed.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 109.2 FPS at 1080p dropping to 75.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 45.6 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is roughly 58%, which is larger than the 55% drop at High and the 59% drop at Low. This suggests that the RTX 3080’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are saturated at 4K Ultra, and the game’s rendering demands outpace what the GPU can deliver. For users targeting 4K, the data recommends sticking with High or Medium presets, as Low at 4K still provides 99.5 FPS but sacrifices visual quality, while Ultra is not viable for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 on High settings provides 120.7 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, High drops to 70.4 FPS, which is playable but not as smooth.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance hit?

A: No, the measured FPS shows that Ultra at 4K yields only 45.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1080p, Ultra reaches 109.2 FPS, but High provides 171.7 FPS with minimal visual difference.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 3080’s average benchmark score of 35787 is 0.9% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and 1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile. This indicates it performs similarly to these cards in general workloads.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data suggests not, as 1080p Low settings achieve 240.6 FPS, which is a high frame rate that would stress most CPUs. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s strong single-thread performance likely prevents a bottleneck.

Q: What settings should I use for 4K gaming?

A: The benchmark results indicate that High is the most balanced choice, delivering 70.4 FPS. Medium offers 79.8 FPS, and Low reaches 99.5 FPS, but all three are preferable to Ultra’s 45.6 FPS.

Q: Is the 10 GB VRAM on the RTX 3080 sufficient for Greedfall?

A: The measured data does not show any VRAM-related issues, as the game runs at all settings across all resolutions. The 10 GB GDDR6X memory appears adequate for this title’s demands.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D plays a supporting role in Greedfall, as the game’s performance is primarily GPU-bound at higher settings. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture, provide ample processing power for the game’s AI and physics systems. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a key feature, as it reduces memory latency and improves gaming performance in CPU-intensive scenes. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.50 GHz and base clock of 3.40 GHz are modest compared to newer chips, but the benchmark data shows that it does not bottleneck the RTX 3080 in this title.

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s average benchmark score of 26574 places it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900K, which scores 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, which scores 0.2% lower. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24063, while its single-core score of 3397 ensures that it can keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU’s performance allows the system to reach 240.6 FPS, indicating that it can feed the RTX 3080 effectively.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this system performs across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 240.6 FPS on Low, 188.3 FPS on Medium, 171.7 FPS on High, and 109.2 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that the CPU and GPU combination is capable of exceeding 240 FPS at the lowest settings, making it suitable for competitive play, while High settings still provide excellent frame rates for most users.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops to 168.1 FPS on Low, 130.7 FPS on Medium, 120.7 FPS on High, and 75.6 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results are strong, with High settings delivering over 120 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 1440p is still playable at 75.6 FPS, but the drop from High is noticeable, suggesting that the GPU is beginning to struggle with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 99.5 FPS on Low, 79.8 FPS on Medium, 70.4 FPS on High, and 45.6 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show that the RTX 3080 can handle the game at High settings with a smooth 70.4 FPS, but Ultra is not viable for consistent gameplay. The data indicates that the GPU is the clear limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU’s performance is unlikely to change the outcome at these resolutions. Overall, this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring a compromise on settings to maintain playable frame rates.