Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Greedfall, securing the top rank among 2,938 tested combinations. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates across resolutions and settings, examining the roles of the GPU and CPU in shaping the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and expected progression of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High settings preset, the average frame rate drops from 273 FPS at 1080p to 190 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 83 FPS. Moving further to 4K, the average falls to 113 FPS, representing a 77 FPS drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern is steep, indicating that the rendering load grows substantially with each step up in resolution.

The behavior at the Low preset reinforces this trend. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 383 FPS, which is an extraordinarily high figure. At 1440p, this drops to 266 FPS, and at 4K, it settles at 159 FPS. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is approximately 58%, which is substantial. This suggests that even at the lowest graphical load, the sheer pixel count at 4K imposes a heavy burden on the rendering pipeline.

Analyzing the scaling between presets at a fixed resolution provides insight into the limiting component. At 4K, moving from Low (159 FPS) to Medium (125 FPS) results in a 34 FPS drop. The transition from Medium to High (113 FPS) costs another 12 FPS, and the jump from High to Ultra (72 FPS) is a massive 41 FPS loss. This pattern, where the Ultra preset causes a disproportionate drop, indicates that the most demanding settings have a nonlinear impact on frame time. The data strongly suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the frame rate is highly sensitive to the graphical workload.

Conversely, at 1080p, the scaling is more compressed. The difference between Low (383 FPS) and Medium (301 FPS) is 82 FPS, and between Medium and High (273 FPS) is 28 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra (175 FPS) is 98 FPS. While the Ultra preset still causes a significant hit, the absolute frame rates remain extremely high. At this resolution, the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU becomes more relevant, but the GPU still handles the majority of the work. The frame rates are so high that the game is unlikely to be constrained by the CPU in a meaningful way, yet the scaling pattern is less steep than at 4K, suggesting that other factors, such as draw call overhead, might introduce minor limitations.

The 1440p results sit neatly between the two extremes. The High preset delivers 190 FPS, which is a balanced figure for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset still manages 121 FPS, indicating that this combo can handle maximum settings at this resolution without dipping below the 120 FPS threshold. The Medium preset's minimum frame rate of 178 FPS, paired with a maximum of 240 FPS, shows a stable experience with minimal variance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a formidable component, featuring a 32 GB GDDR7 memory pool on a 512-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its boost clock is listed at 2407 MHz, with a base clock of 2017 MHz. The GPU’s raw compute capabilities are substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS. These specifications directly influence the measured results, particularly at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are critical.

The 4K Ultra result of 72 FPS, while lower than other presets, is still a playable frame rate for an Action RPG. The significant drop from High to Ultra at 4K (113 to 72 FPS) points to the Ultra preset enabling effects that heavily tax the GPU’s shading units and memory subsystem. The 32 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor in Greedfall, as the game’s textures and assets will easily fit within this allocation, even at 4K. This means the performance ceiling is determined by the GPU’s processing power rather than memory capacity.

The GPU’s bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s is a key asset. At 4K, the fill-rate requirements are immense, and the data shows the card handles them admirably until the Ultra preset is engaged. The measured 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate provide the theoretical foundation for the observed frame rates. At 1080p, where pixel throughput is less demanding, the GPU is able to push frame rates to 383 FPS on Low, showcasing its ability to avoid bottlenecks when the CPU can keep up.

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in performance scaling. The frame rate differences between presets at 4K are large, and the card’s architecture is clearly built for high-resolution rendering. The RTX 5090 D’s performance percentile of 92 versus all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 77,712, confirms its high-end status. The nearest rival scores, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with a delta of -1.6%, are close in synthetic benchmarks, but the real-world Greedfall results show the 5090 D’s strength in this specific title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 1 out of 2,938 tested combinations in Greedfall. This is a top-tier result, placing this specific CPU-GPU pairing at the absolute pinnacle of the database for this game. The rank signifies that no other tested combination of processors and graphics cards produced higher average frame rates across the tested settings.

This ranking confirms the synergy between the two components. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090 D, even at lower resolutions where CPU load is relatively higher. The GPU’s massive rendering capabilities then take over to deliver the high frame rates observed. The fact that this combo ranks first suggests that the balance is nearly ideal for Greedfall.

Synthetically, the CPU’s average benchmark score is 29,879, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H with a delta of 0%, indicating a statistical tie in average score. This means the 5800XT is not the absolute fastest CPU available, but its performance is sufficient to not hold back the RTX 5090 D in this game. The GPU, ranking in the 92nd percentile, is clearly a top-tier part. The combination of a near-top CPU with a top-tier GPU yields the number one spot.

The data shows that the combo’s dominance is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p High, the 273 FPS result is exceptionally high, and at 4K Ultra, the 72 FPS figure is competitive. The rank of 1 indicates that this pairing is the best choice among all 2,938 configurations for maximizing frame rates in Greedfall. This is a significant achievement, considering the variety of hardware combinations that would have been tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest average frame rate is 383 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the combo achieves an average frame rate of 72 FPS. This is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data.

Q: Is the frame rate stable at 1440p Medium settings?

A: Yes, the data shows a minimum frame rate of 178 FPS and a maximum of 240 FPS at 2560x1440 on Medium settings, resulting in an average of 209 FPS. This indicates a stable performance window.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the database for Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 1 out of 2,938 tested combinations, making it the highest-performing pairing in the database for this game.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a higher benchmark percentile?

A: The GPU has a higher percentile, ranking in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 81st percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between High and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the High preset yields an average of 273 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields an average of 175 FPS. This represents a difference of 98 FPS in favor of the High preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user's resolution and target frame rate. For users with 4K displays seeking the highest visual fidelity, the High preset at 3840x2160 offers an average of 113 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the Ultra preset, which drops to 72 FPS. The visual difference between High and Ultra is often less impactful than the 41 FPS performance gain, making High the recommended choice for 4K gaming.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset becomes a viable option, delivering an average of 121 FPS. This is above the 120 FPS threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. For users who prioritize frame rates over absolute maximum quality, the High preset at 1440p provides 190 FPS, which is an excellent result. The Medium preset at 1440p also offers a high average of 209 FPS, with a minimum of 178 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience.

For 1080p users, the High preset is the most balanced choice, offering 273 FPS. While the Low preset achieves 383 FPS, the visual quality trade-off is substantial. The Ultra preset at 1080p still provides 175 FPS, which is playable, but the 98 FPS difference compared to High makes the High preset a more sensible choice for maintaining high frame rates without a major graphical sacrifice. The Medium preset at 1080p, with an average of 301 FPS and a minimum of 256 FPS, is also an excellent option for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate displays.

The data suggests that the Ultra preset is not well-optimized relative to its performance cost. Across all resolutions, the drop from High to Ultra is disproportionately large compared to the drop from Medium to High. Therefore, the High preset is generally the best compromise, offering a significant portion of the visual quality at a fraction of the performance cost.

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. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache is a key feature for gaming performance. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,794 and a single-core score of 3,359, indicate strong all-around performance.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, reaching 383 FPS on Low. While the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, the CPU must be capable of issuing commands fast enough to sustain these frame rates. The 5800XT’s single-thread performance, as evidenced by the 3,359 score in Cinebench R23, is sufficient for this task. The 16 threads also help with background tasks and any multi-threaded game systems.

The fact that this combo ranks first suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see frame rates cap out at a certain level regardless of resolution, but the data shows a clear scaling pattern with resolution. The CPU’s performance percentile of 81 versus all CPUs, while not the absolute highest, is more than adequate for this pairing. The nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H with a 0% delta, show that the 5800XT is competitive with newer mobile parts, but its desktop-oriented design with a 105 W TDP allows for sustained performance.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while modest compared to the GPU’s, is not a limiting factor in this game. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample compute resources. The data shows that the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s demands, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensures that single-threaded tasks are handled quickly, which is often critical in games.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 383 FPS. The Medium preset provides an average of 301 FPS, with a minimum of 256 FPS and a maximum of 346 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 273 FPS. The Ultra preset produces an average of 175 FPS. This shows a clear hierarchy, with the Low preset being the fastest and Ultra being the most demanding.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain high. The Low preset averages 266 FPS. The Medium preset averages 209 FPS, with a minimum of 178 FPS and a maximum of 240 FPS. The High preset averages 190 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 121 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, with a roughly 30% reduction in frame rate for the High and Medium presets.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced. The Low preset averages 159 FPS. The Medium preset averages 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS. The High preset averages 113 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 72 FPS. The difference between the High and Ultra presets at this resolution is the largest gap in the entire dataset, representing a 41 FPS loss. The minimum frame rate of 106 FPS at 4K Medium is also notable, as it indicates the combo can maintain a stable experience above 100 FPS even at high resolutions with medium settings.