Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a strong performance profile in Greedfall, with the data indicating that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, while High offers a balanced experience across resolutions. The measured frames per second (FPS) across the board show that this combination is capable of high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and smooth 60+ FPS performance at 4K, provided the settings are managed appropriately.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance for this combination. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 167.1 FPS, which is substantially higher than the 103.6 FPS seen at Ultra. This 63.5 FPS difference represents a significant performance headroom that allows for smoother gameplay without a massive visual sacrifice.

The Medium preset also proves viable, delivering 183 FPS at 1080p and 124.7 FPS at 2560x1440, but the High preset at 2560x1440 still achieves 115.2 FPS, making it a better choice for users prioritizing visual quality. At 3840x2160, the High preset drops to 66.8 FPS, which remains playable, but the Medium preset at 76 FPS provides a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p gaming, as it falls to 73 FPS at 1440p and 41.1 FPS at 4K, which is below the ideal smoothness standard.

For users with high refresh rate monitors at 1080p, the Low preset achieves 229.1 FPS, and the Medium preset at 183 FPS also clears the 144Hz mark. However, the High preset at 167.1 FPS still exceeds 144Hz, making it the optimal choice for competitive play without resorting to the lowest settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings offers the best balance, delivering 115.2 FPS, which is above the 100 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K, the combo can still manage 66.8 FPS on High, but 1440p provides a more comfortable performance margin.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding across all resolutions. At 1080p, it drops from 167.1 FPS (High) to 103.6 FPS (Ultra), a reduction of 63.5 FPS. At 4K, the drop is even more pronounced, falling from 66.8 FPS to 41.1 FPS, a 25.7 FPS decrease.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. On the High preset, the average FPS is 66.8, which is playable. The Medium preset offers a higher 76 FPS. However, the Ultra preset struggles at 4K with only 41.1 FPS, indicating that users should avoid the highest settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU bottleneck manifest at lower resolutions?

A: At 1080p, the FPS jumps significantly between settings, from 103.6 FPS (Ultra) to 229.1 FPS (Low). This wide spread suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions.

Q: What is the performance delta between 1080p and 4K on the High preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 167.1 at 1080p to 115.2 at 1440p, and then to 66.8 at 4K. This represents a 60% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating a strong GPU dependency at higher resolutions.

Q: Does the combo rank well among all tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 602 out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it in the top 35% of all combinations. This suggests it performs above average for this specific game title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases. On the High preset, the average FPS drops from 167.1 at 1920x1080 to 115.2 at 2560x1440, a decrease of 51.9 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the frame rate further declines to 66.8 FPS, representing a total drop of 100.3 FPS from 1080p to 4K.

This scaling behavior indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The 4K performance on High (66.8 FPS) is exactly at the edge of the 60 FPS standard, while the 1440p result (115.2 FPS) shows the GPU still has ample headroom. The gap between 1080p and 1440p (51.9 FPS) is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K (48.4 FPS), which is typical for a GPU that starts to hit its memory bandwidth and pixel throughput limits at 4K.

At the Low preset, the scaling is even more telling. The 1080p result of 229.1 FPS drops to 157 FPS at 1440p and 98 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is still above 60 FPS, but the 131.1 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K shows that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU is unlikely to be the constraint at such high frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 229.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 183 FPS, High at 167.1 FPS, and Ultra at 103.6 FPS. The spread of 125.5 FPS between Low and Ultra demonstrates the GPU's capability to handle high frame rates when settings are lowered.

The 2560x1440 results show a predictable decline. Low produces 157 FPS, Medium hits 124.7 FPS, High reaches 115.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 73 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is still above 60 FPS, but the significant 42.2 FPS gap between High and Ultra suggests that Ultra is disproportionately demanding.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Medium delivers 76 FPS, High follows at 66.8 FPS, and Low achieves 98 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 41.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. The data shows that at 4K, the Low preset offers the best frame rate, but Medium provides a better balance of visual quality and performance, sitting 9.2 FPS above High and 34.9 FPS above Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 602 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. This rank indicates that the pairing performs solidly for this Action RPG, though it is not among the top-tier setups for the game.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU sits in the 86th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29774. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, scores 29740, showing a negligible 0.1% difference. The GPU is in the 87th percentile against all GPUs, with an average score of 49982. Its closest rival, the Intel Arc A550M, scores 49737, just 0.5% lower.

The combination's rank of 602 out of 1705 suggests that while both components are individually strong, the pairing in Greedfall is not optimized to its full potential. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1080p. This results in a configuration that is well-suited for high refresh rate 1080p gaming and solid 1440p performance, but it may not be the ideal choice for 4K Ultra settings in this specific title.