Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Greedfall across three resolutions reveal a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher settings, while the CPU demonstrates ample headroom. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination produces an average of 240.3 FPS. This figure drops to 167.9 FPS at High settings, a reduction of 30.1% from Low to High at the same resolution. Moving to Medium settings yields 190.4 FPS, which sits between the Low and High presets, as expected.

Scaling to 1440p, the pattern continues but with a more pronounced GPU bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS is 166.8, which is 73.5 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. This indicates that even at the lowest quality preset, the increased pixel count at 1440p begins to tax the RTX 3080 significantly. The High preset at 1440p produces 116.7 FPS, while Medium yields 130.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 73.9 FPS, which is a substantial 42.8 FPS below the High preset at the same resolution.

At 4K (3840x2160), the GPU becomes the unequivocal limiting component. The Low preset averages 99 FPS, which is still playable, but the scaling from 1440p Low to 4K Low represents a 67.8 FPS loss. The High preset at 4K produces 69 FPS, while Medium achieves 74.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 45.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The delta between 1440p High (116.7) and 4K High (69) is 47.7 FPS, a 40.9% reduction.

The data indicates that the RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra setting demands more than the card can deliver. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution widens as resolution increases: 128.1 FPS at 1080p, 92.9 FPS at 1440p, and 53.9 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the visual quality settings have a greater absolute impact at lower resolutions where the GPU is less saturated, while at 4K the sheer pixel throughput dominates the performance profile.

Settings Recommendations

For users targeting a 60 FPS minimum, the data shows that the Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where it averages 112.2 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 73.9 FPS, which is above 60 but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. At 4K, Ultra is not recommended, as the 45.1 FPS average falls well short of smooth gameplay expectations.

The High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 167.9 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, High averages 116.7 FPS, providing a smooth experience on 144Hz monitors. Even at 4K, High maintains 69 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar with a modest 9 FPS buffer.

The Medium preset provides a safety margin for 4K users. At 4K Medium, the average is 74.3 FPS, which is 5.3 FPS higher than High at the same resolution. At 1440p, Medium yields 130.4 FPS, and at 1080p it reaches 190.4 FPS. The measured data suggests that Medium is the pragmatic choice for 4K if users prioritize frame rate stability over minor visual enhancements, as the jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 5.3 FPS.

The Low preset is primarily useful for competitive play or for users with high refresh rate 1080p displays. At 1080p Low, the system produces 240.3 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. At 1440p Low, 166.8 FPS is still excellent, and even 4K Low at 99 FPS is playable. However, the visual compromises at Low are substantial, and the data indicates that the RTX 3080 has enough headroom at 1080p and 1440p to justify using High or Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, code-named Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with 32 MB of L3 cache. The benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: the Cinebench R23 multicore score is 23794, and the 3DMark 16-thread score is 7683. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU at most settings, but the 1080p Low result of 240.3 FPS indicates that the processor can feed the RTX 3080 adequately even at high frame rates. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 6141 and the max-thread score of 7680 suggest that the 5800XT scales well with additional threads, which is relevant for a game that may use multiple cores for AI, physics, and streaming.

The processor's percentile ranking of 86 among all CPUs places it above the majority of desktop processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (0.1% higher average score), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (0.3% lower). These deltas are negligible, indicating that the 5800XT performs on par with a cluster of similar high-end parts.

For Greedfall specifically, the CPU does not appear to be a bottleneck at any resolution tested. The largest FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings (167.9 to 69) is consistent with GPU limitation rather than CPU constraint. The 5800XT's 16 threads and high boost clock of 4.80 GHz provide sufficient processing power for the game's logic, and the PassMark multithread score of 27988 reinforces its capability.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this hardware combination?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 240.3 at 1080p with Low settings. This is the peak across all tested configurations.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No. The 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 45.1 FPS, which is 14.9 FPS below the 60 FPS target. Users must reduce settings to High (69 FPS) or Medium (74.3 FPS) to achieve smoother gameplay at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

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

Q: What is the FPS difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the High preset averages 116.7 FPS, while Ultra averages 73.9 FPS. The difference is 42.8 FPS, representing a 36.7% reduction in performance when moving from High to Ultra.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at lower resolutions?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 240.3 FPS, and the 5800XT's benchmark scores (Cinebench R23 multicore of 23794) suggest it has ample headroom. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a GPU-bound pattern.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX 3080?

A: The launch MSRP is 699 USD. This is the only pricing information available in the data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. It features 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The GPU has 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, with a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz. Memory consists of 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus, providing 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Greedfall, the GPU's performance profile is clearly demonstrated by the resolution scaling data. The card's 10 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but the 4K Ultra preset appears to exceed the card's comfortable operating range. The 45.1 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests that the combination of high resolution and demanding settings saturates the GPU's compute resources, while the 69 FPS at 4K High indicates a more balanced load.

The RTX 3080's PassMark G3D score of 25086 and its percentile ranking of 80 among all GPUs place it in the upper tier of graphics cards. Its average benchmark score is 35787, with the nearest rival being the AMD Radeon Pro Duo at 35860 (a 0.2% difference). The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE scores 36101, which is 0.9% higher, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 35435, which is 1% lower.

The GPU's 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 164.2 GPixel/s pixel rate are substantial, but the 4K Ultra results show that Greedfall's Ultra preset includes effects that are particularly demanding on the RTX 3080. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K costs 23.9 FPS (from 69 to 45.1), which is the largest absolute drop between consecutive settings at any resolution. This suggests that Ultra enables features that heavily tax the GPU's shading units and memory subsystem.

The RTX 3080's GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps effective provides 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1440p High but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The data shows that the card performs best within its intended design envelope of 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers excellent frame rates even at High settings. For 4K, users should expect to use High or Medium presets to maintain playable performance, as the Ultra preset's 45.1 FPS average does not meet common smoothness standards.