Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, shows remarkably scalable performance on the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination. The measured data indicates a system that handles the game’s engine with significant headroom at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes the decisive factor as pixel count climbs, with the combo ranking 1555th out of 2938 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression across resolutions tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system produces 128 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 89 FPS, a 30% reduction. The jump to 3840x2160 yields just 53 FPS, another 40% decline from the 1440p figure. This pattern of escalating losses as resolution increases points directly at the GPU as the limiting component.

The scaling behavior is even more pronounced when comparing Low settings across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 180 FPS, which drops to 125 FPS at 1440p and then to 74 FPS at 4K. The percentage losses here are 31% and 41% respectively, nearly identical to the High preset’s scaling curve. This consistency suggests the engine’s rendering load scales predictably with pixel count, and the RTX 4060 simply runs out of throughput at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings expose the harshest scaling. The 1080p Ultra result of 82 FPS falls to 57 FPS at 1440p, a 30% drop, and then plummets to 34 FPS at 4K, a further 40% decline. The 4K Ultra result is borderline unplayable for smooth action, while 1080p Ultra remains fluid. The data indicates that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is never the primary constraint; the frame rate deltas track almost perfectly with the GPU’s pixel throughput limits.

The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data in the measured set. At 1080p Medium, the average is 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 and maximum of 163. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 98 FPS with min/max of 83/113. At 4K Medium, the average is 58 FPS with min/max of 50/67. The minimum frame rates scale proportionally with averages, indicating no sudden stutter or CPU-related hitches even at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K smoothly?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 74 FPS. Medium settings produce 58 FPS average with a 50 FPS minimum, which is playable but not ideal. High settings average 53 FPS, and Ultra drops to 34 FPS, making 4K Ultra effectively impractical for consistent action.

Q: What is the best resolution for a balanced experience?

A: 2560x1440 offers the strongest balance. High settings deliver 89 FPS, Medium provides 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS, and even Ultra maintains a playable 57 FPS. This resolution keeps frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold for most presets.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest GPU rivals in raw benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 17639 places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, a difference of only 0.2%. The AMD Radeon 780M trails by 0.3%, while the Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are 0.5% and 0.7% behind respectively.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9850X3D holding back the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: No. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 1440p to 4K follow a consistent GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the system produces 180 FPS, which is far beyond the RTX 4060’s likely rendering ceiling. The CPU’s 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 5.60 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom.

Q: What performance difference exists between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low settings average 180 FPS, while Ultra averages 82 FPS, a 120% performance gap. Medium sits at 141 FPS and High at 128 FPS. The Ultra preset costs more than half the frame rate compared to Low, making it a heavy visual investment.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark against its nearest competitors?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 58386 on average, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 edges it out by 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 leads by 0.7%.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a Zen 5 part built on TSMC’s 4 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 4.70 GHz boosts up to 5.60 GHz, and the 96 MB of shared L3 cache is the standout feature for gaming workloads. The CPU’s benchmark results show strong single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2228 and a multi-core score of 22807.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role appears secondary to the GPU at all measured settings. The evidence is the frame rate behavior at 1080p Low: 180 FPS. This number far exceeds what the RTX 4060 can sustain at higher quality settings, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU with minimal latency. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly overwhelmed at 34 FPS, the minimum frame rates from the Medium preset (50 FPS at 4K) show no signs of CPU-induced stutter.

The CPU’s PassMark multithread score of 41318 and single-thread score of 4704 indicate a processor capable of handling Greedfall’s AI, physics, and game logic without breaking a sweat. The 16 threads provide ample parallelism for the engine’s background tasks, while the high boost clock ensures responsive frame pacing. The 92nd percentile ranking versus all CPUs puts it well above the median, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14900, which it beats by 0.5% in average score.

The 120 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth further reinforce that the CPU is not a limiting factor. The memory bandwidth is more than sufficient for Greedfall’s asset streaming, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes ensures no bottleneck when communicating with the RTX 4060, even though the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The data consistently shows a system where the CPU delivers frames far faster than the GPU can render them at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings average 180 FPS, Medium averages 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 and maximum of 163, High averages 128 FPS, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 13 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 46 FPS, indicating a steep quality curve at the top end.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable across the board. Low settings average 125 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 113, High averages 89 FPS, and Ultra averages 57 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 83 FPS shows strong consistency, and even Ultra stays above the 50 FPS threshold, making 1440p the most versatile resolution for this pairing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings average 74 FPS, Medium averages 58 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 67, High averages 53 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The Medium preset’s 50 FPS minimum is the only sub-60 result across all Medium settings, but it remains technically playable. High settings at 4K sit just below 60 FPS average, while Ultra is the only setting that drops below 40 FPS.

The measured data includes min/max values only for Medium settings across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the 120-163 FPS range shows a 36% spread; at 1440p, the 83-113 FPS range shows a 36% spread; and at 4K, the 50-67 FPS range shows a 34% spread. This consistent variance suggests the engine’s frame time fluctuations scale proportionally with resolution, with no anomalous spikes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is an Ada Lovelace part with 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. It operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU’s benchmark results place it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 17639.

In Greedfall, the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient at all tested settings, as evidenced by the steady frame rates without severe drops. The GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the key resource that gets taxed as resolution increases. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS represents the GPU’s limit, while 1080p Low at 180 FPS shows the ceiling is the engine’s frame rate cap or CPU, not the GPU.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all lower-tier parts: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% ahead), AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% behind), and AMD Radeon Pro 560/460 (0.5% and 0.7% behind). This clustering indicates the RTX 4060 sits at a performance tier where small benchmark differences translate to minimal real-world impact, yet in Greedfall the 4060’s architectural advantages become apparent through consistent frame delivery.

The 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU rating are modest, and the GPU’s 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in this game. The 128-bit memory bus and 272 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for Greedfall’s textures, as the 4K Medium result of 58 FPS shows no VRAM-related stutter. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are the hard limits that determine the resolution scaling observed in the data.

The RTX 4060’s PassMark G3D score of 19545 and DirectX 12 score of 76 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant since Greedfall supports that API. The GPU’s 61st percentile ranking means it outperforms a majority of GPUs in the database, yet the 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS confirms it is not a high-end 4K part. The data suggests the RTX 4060 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Greedfall.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, the High preset at 128 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra at 82 FPS is still smooth, but the 46 FPS cost over High is substantial for marginal visual gains. Medium at 141 FPS is the choice for competitive play, while Low at 180 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates on 165 Hz or 240 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset stands out with a 98 FPS average and 83 FPS minimum. This delivers the most consistent experience above 60 FPS with good visual fidelity. High at 89 FPS is nearly as good, and Ultra at 57 FPS is just below the 60 FPS threshold, making it a viable option for players who prioritize visuals over frame rate. Low at 125 FPS is the pick for high-refresh 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, Low settings at 74 FPS is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 58 FPS with a 50 FPS minimum is playable but requires some tolerance for frame drops. High at 53 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 34 FPS should be avoided for action sequences. For 4K owners, Low or Medium is recommended, with the understanding that the RTX 4060 is not a native 4K part for this title at higher presets.

The overall best experience across all resolutions is 1440p Medium, which provides a 98 FPS average with an 83 FPS minimum. This combination keeps the frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining the visual enhancements of Medium settings. The 1080p High preset at 128 FPS is the strongest option for users with standard 1080p displays, offering a high-quality image at a frame rate that exceeds most monitor refresh rates. The data indicates that this CPU-GPU pairing excels at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K reserved for lower presets.