Greedfall

Settings Recommendations

For Greedfall, the measured frame rates across all four quality presets reveal a clear hierarchy that balances visual fidelity against playability. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 59 FPS, which sits at the threshold of smooth gameplay but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 4K jumps to 93 FPS, a substantial 58% improvement over Ultra, making it the most sensible choice for 4K displays. Medium at 4K produces 103 FPS, but the incremental gain over High (just 10 FPS) does not justify the visual downgrade. Low at 4K reaches 131 FPS, yet the graphical sacrifices are significant for a 2019 action RPG that benefits from ambient detail.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 156 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. Ultra at 1440p produces 100 FPS, still smooth but noticeably lower. Medium at 1440p achieves 172 FPS, while Low reaches 219 FPS. The 1440p High setting represents the sweet spot: it provides ample frame rates for competitive play while retaining enough visual quality to appreciate the game's environments. For 1920x1080, High yields 225 FPS, Medium 248 FPS, and Low 316 FPS; Ultra at 1080p produces 144 FPS, which is perfectly playable but leaves performance on the table given the hardware's capability.

The data indicates that High settings offer the best experience-to-effort ratio across all resolutions. At 4K, High is the only preset that combines 90+ FPS with reasonable visual fidelity. At 1440p, High's 156 FPS is nearly double the 100 FPS of Ultra, making it the recommended choice. At 1080p, High's 225 FPS is more than sufficient for any display, and the jump to Medium at 248 FPS does not provide a meaningful gameplay advantage. Ultra presets, while visually richer, incur frame rate penalties of 37-40% compared to High at every resolution, which is a steep cost for marginal graphical gains in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 325th out of 3,703 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the top 9% of all configurations. This is a strong result, though not an absolute top-tier placement, which suggests that the game's engine has specific bottlenecks that even flagship hardware cannot fully overcome. The rank reflects the measured frame rates across all settings and resolutions, with the combo demonstrating particular strength at higher resolutions where the RTX 4080 SUPER's memory bandwidth and compute capabilities are fully utilized.

Benchmark data for the CPU places it in the 83rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 33,079. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (score 33,089, delta 0%), Intel Core i7-13650HX (score 33,089, delta 0%), AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (score 33,091, delta 0%), and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H (score 33,201, delta -0.4%). These nearly identical scores indicate that the 7800X3D is part of a tightly clustered group of high-end CPUs, and its performance in Greedfall is consistent with this positioning. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54,209 places it in the 86th percentile, with the RTX 4080 (score 54,247, delta -0.1%) as its closest competitor.

The 325th rank out of 3,703 combos indicates that while this hardware pairing is very capable, there are 324 configurations that achieve higher frame rates in Greedfall. This is expected given that the game is less demanding than modern titles, allowing older or more specialized hardware to sometimes edge out this combo in specific scenarios. However, the combo's placement in the top decile confirms that it delivers a consistently high-performance experience without any major weaknesses across the tested settings spectrum.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its memory subsystem is particularly relevant for Greedfall: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game's textures and assets at any resolution. The GPU's base clock runs at 2,295 MHz with a boost clock of 2,550 MHz, and its memory operates at 1,438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, deliver 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

In Greedfall, the measured frame rates show that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when moving between settings. At 4K, dropping from Ultra to High improves performance from 59 to 93 FPS, a 58% gain, while the transition from High to Medium yields only a 10 FPS increase. This pattern suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU's compute and memory resources, while the High preset strikes a better balance. The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present, though Greedfall does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS features, so these resources remain largely idle in this title.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are more than sufficient for Greedfall's rendering demands. The card's 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler indicate that it is designed for sustained high-load operation, which is consistent with the measured frame rates that remain stable across all tested configurations. The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 and a Passmark G3D score of 34,245 place it in the 86th percentile, with its nearest rival being the RTX 4080 at a -0.1% delta.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4080 SUPER paired with the 7800X3D produces exceptional frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 316 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium averages 248 FPS with a minimum of 211 and maximum of 285, indicating tight frame pacing. High averages 225 FPS, while Ultra drops to 144 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 172 FPS, a 54% reduction, which demonstrates the significant cost of the Ultra preset's visual enhancements. Even at Ultra, 144 FPS is well above the 60 FPS standard, so 1080p users have complete freedom in preset selection.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally but remain high. Low averages 219 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS (min 146, max 198), High averages 156 FPS, and Ultra averages 100 FPS. The 1440p Ultra setting is the first point in the dataset where frame rates dip below 120 FPS, which may be noticeable on high-refresh displays. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 56 FPS, a 36% reduction, while the step from Medium to High costs only 16 FPS. This suggests that High is the most efficient preset at 1440p, as it maintains 156 FPS while offering better visuals than Medium.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases substantially. Low averages 131 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS (min 87, max 118), High averages 93 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it borderline for smooth gameplay. The step from High to Ultra at 4K costs 34 FPS, a 37% reduction, while the step from Medium to High costs only 10 FPS. The measured FPS range at 4K Medium (87-118) shows significant variance, indicating that certain scenes are much more demanding than others, while the 4K High preset at 93 FPS average provides a more consistent experience.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals critical information about the system's bottleneck characteristics. At High settings, the transition from 1080p (225 FPS) to 1440p (156 FPS) represents a 31% reduction, and from 1440p to 4K (93 FPS) a further 40% reduction. This scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where the rendering workload increases with pixel count. At Low settings, 1080p delivers 316 FPS, 1440p delivers 219 FPS (31% reduction), and 4K delivers 131 FPS (40% reduction). The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

However, at Ultra settings, the scaling pattern shifts. 1080p Ultra produces 144 FPS, 1440p Ultra produces 100 FPS (31% reduction), and 4K Ultra produces 59 FPS (41% reduction). The 4K Ultra result is notably lower than expected from linear scaling, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects consume memory bandwidth or fill-rate resources disproportionately at high resolutions. The GPU's 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for most scenarios, but the Ultra preset appears to push the GPU into a region where efficiency drops.

The resolution scaling data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. The 7800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads, with boost clocks up to 5.00 GHz, provide ample computational headroom. At 1080p, where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU load, the frame rates scale cleanly with settings changes, which would not occur if the CPU were limiting performance. The 96 MB of L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth further ensure that the CPU can feed the GPU without stalling, even at the 316 FPS peak measured at 1080p Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a 7000-series processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The processor's 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining characteristic, providing substantial capacity for game data that benefits from fast access. In Greedfall, this cache likely helps maintain consistent frame times by reducing memory latency, particularly in open-world areas where asset streaming is frequent.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,817 and single-core score of 1,713, with Geekbench multi-core at 15,610 and single-core at 2,426. The 3DMark scores (7,980 for 16 threads, 6,539 for 8 threads, 3,684 for 4 threads, and 1,887 for 2 threads) demonstrate excellent scaling with thread count, although Greedfall does not heavily utilize all 16 threads. The Passmark multi-thread score of 34,293 and single-thread score of 3,759 confirm the CPU's capability to handle both lightly and heavily threaded workloads.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is supportive rather than dominant. The measured frame rates at 1080p, where CPU overhead is most apparent, show that even the demanding Ultra preset achieves 144 FPS, which is far from the CPU's limits. The 7800X3D's 120 W TDP and unlocked multiplier indicate it is designed for sustained performance, though the game does not stress the processor sufficiently to approach thermal or power limits. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and its near-identical scores to rivals like the Ryzen 7 8700G and Core i7-13650HX suggest that any of these processors would deliver similar results in this title, with the GPU being the decisive factor.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that data transfer to the GPU is not a bottleneck. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 4080 SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16. This combination means that the data path between CPU, memory, and GPU is fully capable of supporting the measured frame rates, with no component artificially limiting performance in Greedfall.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Greedfall?

A: The data shows that 1440p High provides 156 FPS average, which balances visual quality and performance. At 4K, High at 93 FPS is the recommended choice, as Ultra drops to 59 FPS and Medium only improves to 103 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 325th out of 3,703 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the top 9% of all configurations. The rank reflects strong performance across all settings, with the CPU in the 83rd percentile and GPU in the 86th percentile.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor. Frame rates drop consistently by 31-40% when moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads at up to 5.00 GHz boost are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking even at 316 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, High averages 225 FPS while Ultra averages 144 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 1440p, High averages 156 FPS and Ultra averages 100 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K, High averages 93 FPS and Ultra averages 59 FPS, a 37% reduction. The consistent penalty suggests Ultra's added effects are uniformly expensive.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER's memory configuration affect Greedfall performance?

A: The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Greedfall's assets at any resolution. The 4K Ultra preset at 59 FPS indicates that memory bandwidth is not the limiting factor, as the drop from High to Ultra is consistent across resolutions.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7800X3D compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 33,079, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (33,089), Intel Core i7-13650HX (33,089), and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (33,091). The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores slightly higher at 33,201 with a delta of -0.4% compared to the 7800X3D.