Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 action RPG from Spiders, presents an interesting scaling curve when paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance ensures frame rates remain exceptionally high even at 1080p. This combination ranks in the 654th position out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of systems for this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces an average of 197 FPS, which drops to 137 FPS at 1440p and further to 82 FPS at 4K. This represents a 30% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 58% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is remarkably consistent, suggesting the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

However, the data tells a more nuanced story when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 276 FPS, which falls to 192 FPS at 1440p and 114 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 30% and 59% respectively, nearly identical to the High preset scaling. This consistency indicates that even at lower graphical loads, the GPU remains the bottleneck rather than the CPU, as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s 8-core/16-thread configuration is sufficient to feed the graphics card at these extreme frame rates.

The Medium preset shows similar behavior, with 217 FPS at 1080p, 151 FPS at 1440p, and 90 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, however, demonstrates the steepest decline, falling from 126 FPS at 1080p to 87 FPS at 1440p and just 52 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 59% drop from 1080p Ultra, which is the largest relative penalty across all presets, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional effects place a disproportionate load on the GPU’s compute and memory subsystems.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting a smooth experience at 4K, the High preset at 82 FPS average represents the sweet spot, offering a substantial improvement over the 52 FPS delivered by Ultra while maintaining visual fidelity above the Medium preset’s 90 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K provides 90 FPS with minimums of 76 FPS, which is still comfortably playable, but High offers a better balance of image quality and performance.

At 1440p, the High preset’s 137 FPS provides an excellent experience for high-refresh-rate displays, while Ultra at 87 FPS remains viable for those prioritizing visual quality. The Low preset at 192 FPS is excessive for most 1440p panels, and the Medium preset’s 151 FPS with 128 FPS minimums represents the best compromise for competitive play or very high refresh rate monitors.

The 1080p results are uniformly excellent, with even the Ultra preset delivering 126 FPS. The High preset at 197 FPS and Medium at 217 FPS are both exceptional, while the Low preset’s 276 FPS approaches the limits of what most displays can show. For maximum visual quality at 1080p, Ultra is the clear choice given its 126 FPS average, but High offers a 56% performance uplift over Ultra with only modest graphical compromises.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, plays a decisive role in Greedfall’s performance across all tested configurations. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for the game’s demands at 4K, where the High preset still manages 82 FPS. The memory configuration appears well-suited for this title, as the performance drop from 1440p to 4K remains consistent with the increased pixel throughput requirements.

Clock speeds are notably high, with a base of 1980 MHz and boost up to 2475 MHz. These clock rates allow the GPU to maintain strong compute throughput, evidenced by the 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate. The 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs handle pixel and texture processing efficiently, which is reflected in the 82 FPS average at 4K High. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223, places it slightly below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, which scores 43667 with a -1% delta.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, while not directly benchmarked in Greedfall’s standard metrics, contribute to the GPU’s overall capability. The card’s 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate is particularly relevant for high-resolution rendering, helping maintain playable frame rates at 4K even with demanding presets. The 220 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-efficient implementation that sustains these clock speeds without thermal throttling in the tested scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings yield 276 FPS, Medium produces 217 FPS with minimums of 185 FPS and maximums of 250 FPS, High delivers 197 FPS, and Ultra maintains 126 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 150 FPS, representing a 54% performance drop when enabling the highest preset, which indicates the Ultra preset introduces substantial GPU load even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show clear scaling. Low settings produce 192 FPS, Medium averages 151 FPS with minimums of 128 FPS and maximums of 173 FPS, High achieves 137 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87 FPS. The 1440p results show a 55% reduction from Low to Ultra, slightly more pronounced than at 1080p, as the GPU begins to work harder on the additional pixels.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings yield 114 FPS, Medium averages 90 FPS with minimums of 76 FPS and maximums of 103 FPS, High delivers 82 FPS, and Ultra falls to 52 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS, making it marginal for smooth gameplay. The 4K Low to Ultra spread of 62 FPS represents a 54% reduction, consistent with the other resolutions, but the absolute values are much lower, emphasizing the GPU’s central role in 4K rendering.

FAQ

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

A: The 1440p High preset delivers 137 FPS, offering an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. For 4K, the High preset at 82 FPS is the highest quality option that maintains fluid gameplay, while 1080p Ultra at 126 FPS provides the best overall experience for those prioritizing maximum visual settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High across resolutions?

A: At 1080p, Ultra is 36% slower than High (126 FPS vs 197 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra is 37% slower (87 FPS vs 137 FPS). At 4K, Ultra is 37% slower as well (52 FPS vs 82 FPS). The consistent penalty indicates the Ultra preset adds a fixed overhead relative to High.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, the 4K High preset achieves 82 FPS, and Medium produces 90 FPS with minimums of 76 FPS. The 4K Low preset reaches 114 FPS, but the Ultra preset at 52 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold preferred for smooth gameplay.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p?

A: All presets exceed 120 FPS, with Low at 276 FPS, Medium at 217 FPS, High at 197 FPS, and Ultra at 126 FPS. The system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 43223 places it just below the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262, -0.1%) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268, -0.1%), while sitting above the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43301, -0.2%). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, a -1% difference.

Q: What is the system’s overall ranking for Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 654th out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D provides the computational foundation for this system’s Greedfall performance. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts to 4.50 GHz. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining feature, providing substantial data locality benefits for game workloads that exhibit high cache utilization.

The CPU’s benchmark results demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance that prevents it from bottlenecking the GPU in Greedfall. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14317 and single-core score of 1452 indicate robust processing capability. The Geekbench multi-core score of 11765 and single-core score of 2017 further confirm balanced performance across both single-threaded and multi-threaded scenarios. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7299, which drops only slightly to 7285 at max threads, shows excellent scaling with thread count.

The 5800X3D’s 80th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896, places it in close competition with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887, 0% delta) and Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, 0.1% delta). It slightly outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (27932, -0.1% delta) and Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799, 0.3% delta). This positioning confirms the CPU is a capable partner for the RTX 4070 SUPER, as evidenced by the high frame rates observed even at 1080p Low where CPU load is most significant.

The CPU’s 16 threads allow Greedfall to utilize multiple cores efficiently, preventing any single-thread bottleneck that could limit frame rates. At 1080p Low, the 276 FPS result indicates that the CPU can sustain frame generation well above typical display refresh rates. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth over dual-channel DDR4 provides sufficient data throughput for the game’s asset streaming, complementing the large L3 cache to minimize memory latency penalties.

The 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to thermal efficiency, allowing sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes ensures adequate bandwidth for the RTX 4070 SUPER’s PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, though this is unlikely to be a limiting factor given the game’s performance profile. The 5800X3D’s end-of-life production status does not diminish its effectiveness in this title, as the data clearly shows it capable of supporting the GPU’s maximum output across all tested resolutions and presets.