Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 lands at rank 254 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall. That places this configuration in the top 7% of all recorded system pairings for this title, a strong showing that reflects the balance between the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 architecture and the GPU's Ada Lovelace design. The rank is derived from measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings, not synthetic scores, so it directly represents real gameplay performance in this Action RPG.

The CPU itself sits at the 81st percentile versus all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 29,879. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29,868 (a 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29,955 (0.3% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X at 29,713 (0.6% faster). These are all close matches, indicating the 5800XT holds its own against newer mobile and desktop parts in general compute workloads. For Greedfall specifically, the combination rank of 254 suggests the system is neither CPU-bound nor GPU-bound in a way that drags down overall results; it delivers consistently high frame rates across the board.

The GPU, an RTX 4080, ranks at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54,209 (0.1% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (1.1% slower), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (2.6% slower), and the Radeon 8060S at 55,757 (2.7% slower). The delta between the 4080 and the 4080 SUPER is negligible, so the performance gap in Greedfall comes down to how each card handles this specific engine, not raw compute differences. The recorded data shows this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, making it a high-tier choice for players targeting smooth 4K or high-refresh 1440p gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 uses the AD103 chip on a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. It ships with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2205 MHz, boosting to 2505 MHz, with memory running at 1400 MHz or 22.4 Gbps effective. These specifications give the card substantial headroom for Greedfall's environments, which feature dense geometry and texture work typical of a 2019 action RPG.

The GPU's 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs handle the game's lighting and shadow calculations efficiently. It also includes 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores, though Greedfall does not appear to leverage ray tracing based on the measured settings. The FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS and the pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s indicate the card can push large frame buffers without bottlenecking at high resolutions. The texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s matters for this game's detailed surfaces, where anisotropic filtering and high-res textures are common.

In the measured data, the GPU's role becomes clear as settings increase. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 60, which indicates the card is fully utilized at the highest preset. At 1080p Low, the average reaches 318 FPS, and at 1440p Low it hits 220 FPS, showing the GPU can saturate high-refresh monitors when the workload is lighter. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Greedfall, even at 4K Ultra, where memory usage does not appear to be a limiting factor based on the frame rates. The card's 320 W TDP and 700 W suggested PSU are consistent with its performance class, though those are specifications, not measured gameplay data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values show a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 318 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 220 FPS, a 31% reduction. At 4K Low, the average is 131 FPS, another 40% drop from 1440p. This steep decline from 1080p to 4K indicates the GPU is the primary limiting component at lower settings, because the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at high frame rates, but the GPU's rendering load increases with pixel count.

At High settings, the pattern is similar but less steep. 1080p High averages 226 FPS, 1440p High drops to 157 FPS (31% lower), and 4K High sits at 94 FPS (40% lower than 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across Low and High presets suggest the game's draw calls and object complexity scale linearly with resolution, and the RTX 4080 handles that scaling predictably. Medium settings show a slightly different curve: 1080p Medium averages 249 FPS, 1440p Medium 173 FPS, and 4K Medium 103 FPS. The 4K Medium result is only 9 FPS higher than 4K High, indicating diminishing returns at higher resolutions when the preset changes.

Ultra settings tell the most important story. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 145 FPS, which is still smooth but 36% lower than 1080p High. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 100 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result exactly hits the 60 FPS mark, which is a common target for console-like smoothness, but it leaves no headroom for frame time spikes. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is a 59% reduction, larger than the 58% drop from 1080p High to 4K High, showing that Ultra settings amplify the GPU load disproportionately as resolution rises. This confirms the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, while at 1080p Low, the CPU may start to limit the maximum achievable FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for Greedfall with this combo. Low settings offer the highest frame rates: 318 FPS at 1080p, 220 FPS at 1440p, and 131 FPS at 4K. These numbers are far above what any display can show, so Low is only useful for competitive play or extreme refresh rates, which this game does not require. Medium settings deliver 249 FPS at 1080p, 173 FPS at 1440p, and 103 FPS at 4K, with recorded minimums of 212, 147, and 88 FPS respectively. The minimums are still high enough for smooth gameplay, so Medium is a viable choice for players who want a slight visual bump without sacrificing frame stability.

High settings provide the best balance for most use cases. At 1080p, 226 FPS is above the refresh rate of nearly all monitors. At 1440p, 157 FPS is excellent for 144 Hz or 165 Hz panels, and the lack of recorded minimums suggests no noticeable dips. At 4K, 94 FPS is suitable for 90 Hz or 100 Hz displays, though it is slightly below the 120 Hz target some players prefer. Ultra settings, however, show a steep cost: 145 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and exactly 60 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result matches the minimum threshold for playable frame rates, but it leaves no margin for demanding scenes.

The data indicates that High is the optimal preset for this combo. It delivers a 56% FPS increase over Ultra at 4K (94 vs 60) while only reducing visual quality one step. At 1440p, High offers 157 FPS versus Ultra's 100 FPS, a 57% advantage. The jump from Medium to High at 4K is only 9 FPS (94 vs 103), so players on 4K displays may prefer Medium for the extra margin, but High remains the best overall experience per the recorded rows. For those targeting the highest possible frame rates, Low at 1080p reaches 318 FPS, but that is overkill for this single-player RPG.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest numbers. Low averages 318 FPS. Medium averages 249 FPS, with a minimum of 212 and a maximum of 287. High averages 226 FPS, with no recorded minimum or maximum. Ultra averages 145 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 173 FPS, which means settings have a large impact at this resolution. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, boosting up to 4.80 GHz, keep frame rates high even at Low, where the GPU is not fully stressed.

At 2560x1440, the numbers scale down. Low averages 220 FPS. Medium averages 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 and a maximum of 199. High averages 157 FPS. Ultra averages 100 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 98 FPS, indicating the GPU begins to take on more work. The 1440p High result of 157 FPS is still above 144 Hz refresh rates, making it a strong option for high-refresh monitors. The 1440p Ultra result of 100 FPS is exactly at the 100 Hz mark, which is smooth but not as fluid as High.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low averages 131 FPS. Medium averages 103 FPS, with a minimum of 88 and a maximum of 119. High averages 94 FPS. Ultra averages 60 FPS. The 4K Medium minimum of 88 FPS is the lowest recorded in the entire dataset, but it is still above the playable threshold. The 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS is the only measurement that dips to the bare minimum for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is consistent across all settings, with an average reduction of about 40% per step, matching the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million. This combo handles 4K well at Medium and High, but Ultra requires a tolerance for 60 FPS exactly.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 157 FPS, which is above 144 Hz refresh rates, while 4K High provides 94 FPS and 4K Ultra only 60 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and frame rate, 1440p is the sweet spot.

Q: How much FPS does Ultra cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops from 226 to 145 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 1440p, it drops from 157 to 100 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K, it drops from 94 to 60 FPS, a 36% reduction. The percentage cost is consistent across resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 318 FPS, which is extremely high. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.80 GHz boost clock provide enough throughput, but the 318 FPS ceiling suggests the CPU or game engine limits the maximum frame rate, since the GPU could theoretically go higher.

Q: Is 4K playable with this setup?

A: Yes. At 4K Medium, the average is 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 94 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average is exactly 60 FPS. All three are playable, but Ultra has no headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, a 0.1% difference. In Greedfall, the measured FPS for this combo shows no direct comparison, but the synthetic scores indicate they are nearly identical in performance.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The highest average FPS is 318, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The highest minimum FPS is 212, recorded at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. The highest maximum FPS is 287, also at 1080p Medium.