Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, presents an interesting workload for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination. The measured data for this pairing shows exceptional performance that places it at the very top of the database, with results that scale predictably across resolutions and settings presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination occupies the 1st position out of 2,938 tested combos for Greedfall. This is the highest possible ranking in the database, indicating that no other tested CPU-GPU pairing produces higher average frame rates in this game. The margin of victory is not specified, but the rank itself is unambiguous: this is the reference platform for Greedfall performance.

The CPU's own benchmark standing reinforces this. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D sits in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 58,386. Its nearest rivals in the database are separated by very thin margins: the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58,323 (a 0.1% difference), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 scores 58,504 (-0.2% relative), the Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58,115 (0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58,826 (-0.7%). These deltas are all within roughly a percentage point, placing the 9850X3D in a tightly contested group at the top of the CPU charts.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090 D also lands in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals show a similar clustering: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904 (1.1% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (-1.6% relative), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants score 79,396 and 79,605 (-2.1% and -2.4% relative, respectively). The deltaPct values indicate the 5090 D is slightly behind the RX 6850M XT and Tesla P100 cards in raw average benchmark score, but the combination with the 9850X3D still secures the top spot for Greedfall specifically. This suggests the game's performance is not purely GPU-bound for this pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D brings a substantial amount of hardware to the table. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The memory clock is listed at 1750 MHz with an effective rate of 28 Gbps. These figures are directly relevant to Greedfall, which is a game from 2019 and likely does not require 32 GB of VRAM at any resolution tested, but the sheer bandwidth helps maintain high frame rates without memory-related stutters.

The GPU's clock speeds are a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. The chip, codenamed GB202, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC and contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The shading units number 21,760, with 680 texture mapping units and 176 render output units. The pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1) ratio.

In the measured Greedfall data, the GPU's role is evident in the scaling between settings. At 4K, going from Low to Medium increases the average FPS from 159 to 125—a drop of 34 FPS—and then to High at 113 and Ultra at 72. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is 53 FPS, which indicates the higher presets are heavily taxing the GPU's fill rate and shading resources. The RTX 5090 D's massive compute throughput is what keeps the 4K Ultra result at a playable 72 FPS average, a figure that would be far lower on lesser hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of which presets yield the best experience. The data shows average FPS for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra at three resolutions: 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

At 1920x1080, all presets are well above display refresh rates. Low averages 383 FPS, Medium 301 FPS, High 273 FPS, and Ultra 175 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset produces a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, so the choice here is purely about visual fidelity versus headroom. The Medium preset at 301 FPS is notable for its min/max range of 256-346 FPS, which shows a wider variance than other presets but remains extremely smooth.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds. Low averages 266 FPS, Medium 209 FPS with a 178-240 range, High 190 FPS, and Ultra 121 FPS. The Ultra preset still clears the 120 FPS threshold, making it a viable option for high-refresh 1440p displays. The High preset at 190 FPS offers a substantial cushion above 144 Hz monitors.

At 3840x2160, the situation tightens. Low averages 159 FPS, Medium 125 FPS with a 106-143 range, High 113 FPS, and Ultra 72 FPS. For 4K gaming, the High preset at 113 FPS is the sweet spot if you have a 120 Hz display, as it stays above that mark on average. The Ultra preset at 72 FPS is the only one that drops below 100 FPS, but it still provides a smooth experience for 60 Hz displays. The Medium preset at 125 FPS is the best choice for 4K users with 120 Hz panels who want some extra performance headroom over High.

Given the data, the optimal recommendation is High settings at 1440p for a balance of visual quality and speed, but the Ultra preset at 1080p is also completely viable for users prioritizing maximum detail. For 4K, High is the recommended preset, as it maintains an average above 100 FPS while the Ultra preset's 72 FPS average may be too low for fast-paced combat scenes on high-refresh displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU-GPU combo for Greedfall?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 1st out of 2,938 tested combos in the database, making it the highest-performing configuration for this game.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 383 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS. This means the Low preset is 208 FPS faster, or more than double the frame rate of Ultra.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the measured minimum FPS is 178, with a maximum of 240 and an average of 209 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of VRAM make a difference in Greedfall?

A: The data does not show VRAM capacity as a limiting factor. Greedfall is a 2019 title, and the measured FPS figures do not indicate any memory-related performance drops. The 32 GB capacity is far more than the game requires, but the associated 1.79 TB/s bandwidth contributes to the high frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58,386. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, scores 58,323, which is a 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58,115, putting it 0.5% behind.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 273 at 1920x1080 to 113 at 3840x2160. This is a reduction of 160 FPS, or approximately 58.6% of the 1080p performance.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals how the system's performance degrades as pixel count increases, and importantly, what that says about the limiting component. The measured FPS at High settings shows a clear progression: 273 FPS at 1080p, 190 FPS at 1440p, and 113 FPS at 4K.

The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 83 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 77 FPS. In percentage terms, 1440p retains 69.6% of the 1080p frame rate, and 4K retains 41.4% of the 1080p frame rate. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, because the GPU is working harder to fill more pixels.

At 1080p, the 383 FPS Low preset result suggests the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates, but the game engine may have an upper limit. The fact that the 4K Ultra preset still achieves 72 FPS indicates the RTX 5090 D is doing the heavy lifting at that resolution. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K (from 159 to 72 FPS) shows a 54.7% reduction, which is entirely attributable to GPU rendering load.

The limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the system appears to be more balanced, with the CPU's high single-thread performance (a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,228) ensuring the GPU is well-fed. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as evidenced by the steep performance drop when increasing preset quality. The data does not show any resolution where the CPU becomes the primary limiter, given the extremely high FPS figures even at 4K Low (159 FPS).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a desktop processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with the codename Granite Ridge. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 96 MB L3 cache. The TDP is 120 W, and it supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The launch MSRP is $499.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to maintain high frame rates without bottlenecking the RTX 5090 D. The benchmark data shows the CPU is more than capable in this regard. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 22,807, and the single-core score is 2,228. The PassMark single-thread score is 4,704, with a multithread score of 41,318. These figures place the CPU in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, as noted earlier.

The game's performance at 1080p Low (383 FPS) is the best indicator of CPU headroom. At such a low graphical load, the GPU is not the limiting factor, so the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls determines the frame rate. The fact that 383 FPS is achieved suggests the 9850X3D's high boost clock and large L3 cache are well-suited to Greedfall's engine. The 96 MB shared L3 cache likely helps with game asset streaming and physics calculations, which are common in Action RPGs.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database all score within 0.7% of its average, but the 9850X3D's specific combination of high single-thread performance and large cache may give it an edge in this particular game, contributing to the combo's #1 rank. The data does not show any CPU-related stuttering or frame pacing issues, as the minimum FPS values at Medium settings (256 at 1080p, 178 at 1440p, 106 at 4K) are all well above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all tested configurations. The table below summarizes the average FPS for each resolution and settings preset.

At 1920x1080, the results are:

• Low: 383 FPS average
• Medium: 301 FPS average, with a minimum of 256 and maximum of 346
• High: 273 FPS average
• Ultra: 175 FPS average

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 266 FPS average
• Medium: 209 FPS average, with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 240
• High: 190 FPS average
• Ultra: 121 FPS average

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 159 FPS average
• Medium: 125 FPS average, with a minimum of 106 and maximum of 143
• High: 113 FPS average
• Ultra: 72 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, which provides insight into frame time consistency. At 4K Medium, the 106 minimum is still above the 100 FPS threshold, indicating smooth gameplay. At 1440p Medium, the 178 minimum is well above 144 Hz refresh rates, and at 1080p Medium, the 256 minimum is exceptionally high.

The progression across settings at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: Low to Medium results in a frame rate drop of roughly 20-25%, Medium to High drops another 10-15%, and High to Ultra drops 30-40%. The Ultra preset at 4K (72 FPS) is the only configuration that falls below 100 FPS, and it is also the only one that drops below the 120 FPS mark. This makes Ultra at 4K the most demanding configuration tested, but it remains playable on 60 Hz displays.

The data shows no anomalies or unexpected results. The RTX 5090 D's performance scales as expected with both resolution and settings, and the Ryzen 7 9850X3D provides sufficient CPU performance to avoid bottlenecking at any tested configuration. The combination's #1 rank out of 2,938 combos is consistent with the measured FPS figures, which are the highest in the database for Greedfall.