Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG that responds strongly to both CPU and GPU investment, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining comfortably playable at 4K. The data places this specific combo at rank 409 out of 3703 tested combinations, putting it in the top 11% of all systems tested for this title. This is a configuration that prioritizes frame rate headroom, excelling at lower resolutions where the CPU can stretch its legs, and shifting to a GPU-bound workload as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 409 out of 3703 tested combinations places it firmly in the upper tier of systems for Greedfall. This position reflects a balanced partnership where the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance supports the GPU’s high frame output at lower resolutions, preventing the processor from becoming a bottleneck that would otherwise cap the frame rate. The CPU itself sits at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879, placing it just behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, which score 29955 and 29955 respectively, a delta of -0.3%. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores 29868, and it leads the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, which scores 29713, by 0.6%. This indicates the 5800XT has ample processing power to feed the RTX 5070 Ti, which itself ranks at the 86th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 49957. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (scoring 50951, a 2% lead for the rival) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (scoring 48477, a 3.1% lead for the RTX 5070 Ti), showing the 5070 Ti is in the same performance class as previous generation flagship cards.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how settings impact performance, and the best experience depends heavily on your target resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset still delivers an average of 136 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, but the jump to High yields 213 FPS, a massive 77 FPS increase. For competitive or high-refresh-rate monitors, the High preset at 1080p is the sweet spot, offering a 56.6% improvement over Ultra without a visual sacrifice that most players would notice in the heat of combat. At 1440p, the High preset delivers a very strong 148 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 94 FPS. The High preset at this resolution is the recommended balance, providing a 57.4% frame rate advantage over Ultra while maintaining high visual fidelity. At 4K, the High preset produces an average of 88 FPS, which is perfectly playable, and the Medium preset at 97 FPS is the optimal choice if you want to prioritize frame rate stability, as it offers a 9 FPS improvement over High while still looking significantly better than Low. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only setting that falls below the 60 FPS mark, averaging just 56 FPS, making it a poor choice for a smooth experience with this hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic shift in system bottleneck. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 213 FPS; at 1440p, this drops to 148 FPS, a 30.5% decrease; and at 4K, it falls to 88 FPS, a 58.7% decrease from 1080p. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is working hard to issue draw calls, and the RTX 5070 Ti is left waiting for more work. Evidence of this is the relatively small performance gap between 1080p and 1440p, suggesting the GPU has headroom at the lower resolution. As resolution increases to 4K, the workload shifts to the GPU, and the frame rate drop becomes more pronounced, highlighting the RTX 5070 Ti’s role as the limiting factor at higher pixel counts. This is a healthy sign for a gaming system, as it means the CPU will not hold back the GPU at mainstream resolutions, and the GPU has enough power to handle demanding 4K settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset achieves an average of 299 FPS, which is near the limit of most high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset produces 235 FPS, with a minimum of 200 and a maximum of 270 FPS, showing excellent frame pacing. High settings yield 213 FPS, still an enormous frame rate. The Ultra preset drops to 136 FPS, but this is still well above the 120 Hz refresh rate that many gamers consider the high-end target.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains outstanding. Low settings hit 207 FPS, Medium drops slightly to 163 FPS (with a min of 138 and max of 187 FPS), and High delivers a very strong 148 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution produce 94 FPS, which is a significant drop from High, but it remains playable on 60 Hz displays. The data shows that 1440p High is the most balanced profile, offering a high frame rate without the steep performance penalty of the Ultra preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings deliver 124 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. Medium settings manage 97 FPS, with a minimum of 83 and a maximum of 112 FPS, providing a stable experience. High settings average 88 FPS, which is still smooth. The Ultra preset, however, drops to an average of 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for many players. This makes Ultra at 4K a setting to avoid with this combo, as the visual uplift over High is not worth the 36.4% performance hit.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo good for 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with a caveat. The measured data shows that at 4K with High settings, the combo averages 88 FPS, which is smooth. The Medium preset is even safer, averaging 97 FPS. However, the Ultra preset only manages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for a consistently smooth experience, so you should stick to High or Medium settings for 4K.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its nearest rivals for this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879. It is statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores 29868. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS by 0.3% (both scoring 29955), and it leads the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X by 0.6% (which scores 29713). This means the CPU is not a weak link in the system.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The High preset at 1440p is the best balance, delivering 148 FPS average. While the Ultra preset offers higher visual quality, it drops performance to 94 FPS, a 36.5% reduction. The Medium preset is also viable at 163 FPS, but High provides a good mix of visual fidelity and high frame rate.

Q: Will the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is CPU-bound. The Low preset yields 299 FPS, which is extremely high, but the scaling from Medium to High shows only a small drop (235 to 213 FPS). This indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti can render frames faster than the CPU can feed it data, making the CPU the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the High preset averages 213 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 136 FPS. This is a difference of 77 FPS, or a 56.6% decrease in performance when moving to Ultra. The visual difference between High and Ultra is typically subtle, so High is often the better choice for maintaining maximum refresh rates.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 Ti a strong GPU compared to its rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, placing it at the 86th percentile. It is slightly behind the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which scores 50951, a 2% difference. It is ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, which scores 48477, by 3.1%, and it is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50001) and Intel Arc A550M (49737).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This configuration provides strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and its 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683. In Greedfall, this processing power is essential for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions, as the game’s engine needs to handle AI, physics, and game logic. The data shows that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, where the GPU is capable of much higher frame rates than the CPU can provide. The CPU’s single-thread performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359, which is important for games that rely on a single primary thread for rendering. The CPU’s position at the 81st percentile among all CPUs confirms that it is a capable gaming processor, and its performance is nearly identical to newer mobile chips like the Ryzen 7 8845HS, ensuring it will not hold back the RTX 5070 Ti in most gaming scenarios. The data indicates that at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, meaning the CPU has sufficient headroom to support the GPU’s output without causing frame drops or stutters. This makes the 5800XT a solid foundation for a high-end gaming PC with a powerful GPU like the RTX 5070 Ti.