Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a commanding performance in Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG. The benchmark data shows a system that excels across all tested resolutions, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component carries the load.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 226 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 157 FPS, a 30.5% reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 94 FPS, which is a 40.1% drop from the 1440p result and a 58.4% drop from 1080p.

This scaling pattern points squarely at the GPU as the limiting component at higher resolutions. The RTX 4080 is being asked to push progressively more pixels, and the frame rate degrades in near-linear fashion with the pixel count increase. The 1080p to 1440p transition (78% more pixels) yields a 30.5% FPS drop, while the 1440p to 4K transition (125% more pixels) yields a 40.1% drop. The relationship is not perfectly proportional, but it clearly indicates that the graphics card is the bottleneck at 4K.

Conversely, the relatively modest FPS drops between resolutions suggest the CPU is keeping pace admirably. If the Ryzen 7 9850X3D were struggling, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS at lower resolutions where the GPU has headroom. Instead, the 1080p results show the GPU is still able to stretch its legs, producing 226 FPS at High settings. The data indicates this combo is well-balanced, with the CPU providing ample performance to feed the RTX 4080 at all tested settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this specific configuration at rank 254 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall. This puts it in the top 6.9% of all combinations tested, which is a strong showing for a system built around a high-end desktop CPU and an enthusiast-tier GPU.

The percentile ranking for the individual components supports this narrative. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank of 254 being slightly worse than the individual component percentiles might suggest that Greedfall is not perfectly optimized to extract every last bit of performance from this particular pairing, but the absolute numbers remain impressive.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D posts an average benchmark score of 58,386. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58,323, a delta of just 0.1%, making them effectively tied. The Intel Core i9-14900 trails by 0.5% with a score of 58,115. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 is ahead by 0.2% at 58,504, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 leads the group by 0.7% with 58,826. These margins are razor-thin, showing that the 9850X3D is squarely in the top tier of processor performance, though not decisively ahead of its closest competitors.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080's average score of 54,247 places it nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54,209 (0.1% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% ahead, respectively. The RTX 4080 is a capable performer, but the data shows it is not the absolute top-tier card in this metric, sitting just behind several rivals.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. The chip, designated AD103, contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s.

These specifications translate directly to the measured performance. The 16 GB VRAM buffer is more than sufficient for Greedfall at all tested settings, ensuring that texture data does not spill over into system memory and cause stuttering. The high memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s allows the GPU to feed its 9,728 shading units efficiently, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates at 4K resolution.

The pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for the game's rendering workload. The FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS gives the card substantial compute headroom. The benchmark results show the GPU scaling consistently with settings: at 4K, the average FPS moves from 60 at Ultra to 94 at High, 103 at Medium, and 131 at Low. The jump from Ultra to High is particularly steep at 34 FPS (56.7% increase), suggesting that the Ultra preset includes settings that heavily tax the GPU's fill rate or shader throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo produces 318 FPS at Low, 249 FPS at Medium, 226 FPS at High, and 145 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 212 FPS and a maximum of 287 FPS, indicating a consistent frame pacing with a 75 FPS spread.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops to 220 FPS at Low, 173 FPS at Medium, 157 FPS at High, and 100 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS, giving a 52 FPS spread. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly consistent across settings: Low drops by 30.8%, Medium by 30.5%, High by 30.5%, and Ultra by 31.0%. This uniformity suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at both resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the results are 131 FPS at Low, 103 FPS at Medium, 94 FPS at High, and 60 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced: Low drops by 40.5%, Medium by 40.5%, High by 40.1%, and Ultra by 40.0%. The consistent percentage drops across all settings reinforce that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, regardless of the quality preset.

The Ultra preset at 4K produces exactly 60 FPS, which is a critical threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows that this is the only configuration that falls to such a level, making it a borderline choice for playability. The High preset at 4K, at 94 FPS, offers a much more comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The L3 cache is a substantial 96 MB shared, with 80 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core.

The processor's benchmark scores indicate strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22,807, while the single-core score is 2,228. The Passmark single-thread score is 4,704, and the multithread score is 41,318. The data also shows strong performance in specific workloads: 123,140 in integer math, 81,998 in floating point math, and 22,856 in data encryption.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes evident when looking at the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 318 FPS. This is a high frame rate that requires the CPU to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates quickly. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D, with its high boost clock of 5.60 GHz and large L3 cache, is well-suited to this task. The 96 MB L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed game data close to the cores, reducing memory latency and improving frame pacing.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is tight. The average benchmark score of 58,386 places it within 0.7% of its nearest competitors. The fact that Greedfall is from 2019 means it likely does not utilize many CPU cores heavily, favoring instead a few fast cores. The 9850X3D's high single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,228, is likely the key factor in maintaining high FPS at 1080p where the GPU has less work to do.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings presets offer the best experience at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 226 FPS is the sweet spot. It provides a massive frame rate that is well beyond what any display can show, and the difference from Ultra (145 FPS) is substantial. The Ultra preset's 81 FPS deficit does not justify any visual improvement it might offer. The Medium preset at 249 FPS is also excellent, but High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 157 FPS is the recommended choice. It comfortably exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors. The Ultra preset at 100 FPS is playable but leaves performance on the table. The Medium preset at 173 FPS offers slightly more headroom, but High provides a better visual experience without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 94 FPS is the clear winner. The Ultra preset falls to 60 FPS, which is the minimum for smooth gameplay but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset's 94 FPS gives a 34 FPS buffer over the Ultra result, ensuring a more consistent experience. The Medium preset at 103 FPS is also viable, but High's visual improvements are worth the 9 FPS cost.

The data shows that the High preset is the optimal choice across all three resolutions. It consistently delivers frame rates that are significantly higher than Ultra while providing a level of visual fidelity that is likely indistinguishable in fast-paced gameplay. The Ultra preset, while playable at 1080p and 1440p, drops to the 60 FPS threshold at 4K, making it a poor choice for that resolution. The Medium preset is a fallback option for users who prioritize maximum frame rates, but it sacrifices too much visual quality for the marginal FPS gain over High.