Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a performance profile in Greedfall that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings. The data shows a system capable of extreme frame rates at lower resolutions, but one where the scaling behavior reveals a clear shift in bottleneck as pixel count increases. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, contextualizes the performance against other tested combinations, and examines the specific contributions of the CPU and GPU.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is the most telling indicator of where the performance ceiling lies for this combination. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 352.3 at 1920x1080 to 245.3 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 30.4%, and then further to 146.5 at 3840x2160, which is 58.4% lower than the 1080p figure. This substantial drop at higher pixel counts suggests that even with the RTX 4090’s immense rendering power, the workload at 4K begins to strain the GPU significantly.

However, the pattern changes when looking at Ultra settings. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields 158.6 FPS, which falls to 114.2 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 28.0% drop) and then to 63.6 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 59.9% drop from 1080p). The relative drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper at Ultra than at Low, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as both resolution and graphical complexity increase. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 193.7 FPS, but at 4K that delta shrinks to 82.9 FPS, confirming that at higher resolutions, the GPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates is limited by its raw pixel throughput.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU plays a more significant role in determining maximum frame rates, particularly at Low and Medium settings where the FPS exceeds 275. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as evidenced by the sub-150 FPS figures even at Low settings. The scaling from High to Ultra at 4K is particularly brutal, with a 41.4 FPS drop (from 105.0 to 63.6), which is a 39.4% reduction. This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces rendering effects that heavily tax the RTX 4090’s resources, making it the definitive bottleneck at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 46 out of 1705 combos. This places it in the top 2.7% of all tested systems, a strong showing that underscores the raw capability of both components. The high rank is consistent with the measured frame rates, which are exceptionally high across most settings and resolutions.

The rank of 46 is notable given that the RTX 4090 is an end-of-life product and the Ryzen 7 5800XT is a 2024 release, yet the combination still outperforms the vast majority of alternatives. The percentile ranking of the CPU against all CPUs is 86, while the GPU sits at the 91st percentile against all GPUs. This synergy of high-percentile components results in a combo that is likely limited more by game engine optimization than by hardware capability. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely small, but the data provided does not specify the exact score of the rank 1 combo. What is clear is that this pairing is a high-end performer, with the measured FPS at 1080p Low exceeding 350, a figure that would be unattainable on most systems.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on a 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and it supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are crucial for understanding its performance in Greedfall, which is an Action RPG that relies on consistent frame pacing and can be sensitive to single-thread performance.

In the benchmark data, the CPU’s single-thread score in 3DMark is 959, while its max-thread score is 7680. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 23794, and the single-core score is 3359. These numbers indicate a strong balance between single-core and multi-core capabilities, which is beneficial for a game like Greedfall that likely uses a few primary threads for game logic and physics. The CPU’s 32 MB of L3 cache is also a significant asset, allowing for faster access to frequently used data.

The measured FPS at 1080p Low (352.3) and Medium (275.2) suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the RTX 4090 with enough data to reach very high frame rates. However, the drop to 249.7 FPS at High and 158.6 FPS at Ultra indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor at these settings; rather, the GPU’s workload increases. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1080p, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rates scale down with increased graphical load. In contrast, at 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes further, as the GPU becomes the clear constraint, with FPS dropping to 146.5 at Low and 63.6 at Ultra. The data shows that the CPU’s 16 threads are well utilized in synthetic benchmarks, but in Greedfall, the game’s engine appears to benefit most from the high boost clock and strong single-thread performance, which allows it to maintain high FPS when the GPU is not saturated.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from a peak of 352.3 at Low to a minimum of 158.6 at Ultra. The Medium setting delivers 275.2 FPS, and High achieves 249.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 193.7 FPS reduction, which is a 55.0% decrease, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show expected declines. Low settings produce 245.3 FPS, which is a 30.4% drop from 1080p. Medium yields 191.3 FPS, High reaches 175.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 114.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 131.1 FPS, representing a 53.5% reduction. This suggests that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count well, but the Ultra preset’s effects are becoming more taxing.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 146.5 FPS, which is a 40.3% reduction from the 1440p Low figure. Medium achieves 115.4 FPS, High reaches 105.0 FPS, and Ultra falls to 63.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 82.9 FPS, or 56.6% lower, which is the largest proportional drop across all resolutions. This confirms that 4K Ultra is the most demanding scenario, pushing the RTX 4090 to its limits. The data indicates that for a smooth experience at 4K, users would need to select High settings (105.0 FPS) or lower, as Ultra dips below 64 FPS, which may not be ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a powerhouse with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. Its base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and the memory operates at 1313 MHz with an effective speed of 21 Gbps. The GPU features 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 128 RT cores and 512 Tensor cores. These specifications make it one of the most capable GPUs available, and the data confirms its dominance in Greedfall.

The GPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks is impressive, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223 and a Passmark G3D score of 38194. However, its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Tesla T4 and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, which are not gaming-focused cards, indicating that the RTX 4090’s gaming performance is in a league of its own. The GPU’s 24 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Greedfall, even at 4K Ultra, as the game is unlikely to exceed 8 GB of usage. This means the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute power are the primary factors in determining frame rates.

The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (63.6 FPS) is a direct reflection of the GPU’s workload. The RTX 4090’s FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS is substantial, but the Ultra preset’s effects, likely including high-resolution textures and advanced shading, push the GPU to its limits. The drop from 4K High (105.0 FPS) to 4K Ultra (63.6 FPS) is a 39.4% reduction, which is a significant performance hit. This suggests that the Ultra preset in Greedfall includes effects that are particularly demanding on the GPU’s ROPs and texture units. The data shows that the RTX 4090 is capable of delivering excellent performance at 1440p and 1080p, where it can exceed 240 FPS at Low settings, but at 4K, it requires careful setting selection to maintain high frame rates. The GPU’s 450 W TDP and triple-slot design are indicative of its power requirements, but the performance it delivers in this game is exceptional, making it a top-tier choice for high-resolution gaming.