Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti show a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 156.9 FPS average, which drops to 106.5 FPS at 1440p and further to 62.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 60.4% retention of performance when moving from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as the pixel count rises.

Looking at the Low preset across resolutions, the data shows 215.8 FPS at 1080p, 149.3 FPS at 1440p, and 89.6 FPS at 4K. The scaling factor here is steeper, with 4K retaining only 41.5% of the 1080p performance. This suggests that even at Low settings, the rendering workload at 4K is substantial enough to saturate the GPU's capabilities. The RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are likely contributors to this behavior, as higher resolutions demand more memory throughput.

The Medium preset tells a similar story: 167.4 FPS at 1080p, 118.9 FPS at 1440p, and 71.7 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 48.5 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 47.2 FPS, showing a nearly linear degradation per resolution step. This even scaling implies that the RTX 3070 Ti's Ampere architecture, with its 6144 shading units and 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is being utilized consistently across all three resolutions.

Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates across the board: 99.9 FPS at 1080p, 66.5 FPS at 1440p, and 42.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K result falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for action RPGs, while 1440p remains playable. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra shows a 57.6% reduction in frame rate, which is less severe than the Low preset's 58.5% reduction, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects are not disproportionately taxing the GPU at higher resolutions.

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts depending on resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the 215.8 FPS result suggests the CPU is providing ample headroom, with the Ryzen 9 5900X's 12 cores and 24 threads capable of feeding frames quickly. At 4K Ultra, the 42.3 FPS figure points to the GPU as the primary constraint, as the RTX 3070 Ti struggles to maintain fluid performance under maximum load. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33150 and single-core score of 4680 support this interpretation, as the processor has significant computational reserve for lower-resolution scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data offers clear guidance for optimizing the Greedfall experience with this hardware combination. At 1080p, all four presets exceed 99 FPS, making even Ultra viable for high-refresh-rate displays. The jump from High to Ultra costs 57 FPS (156.9 to 99.9), which is a substantial 36.3% reduction for the visual fidelity gain. Conversely, dropping from High to Medium only saves 10.5 FPS (156.9 to 167.4), a 6.7% improvement, suggesting that High is the sweet spot for 1080p gaming.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 106.5 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS target. Medium offers 118.9 FPS, a 12.4 FPS improvement over High, while Low reaches 149.3 FPS. Ultra drops to 66.5 FPS, which is still playable but approaches the threshold where frame pacing issues may become noticeable. The data suggests that High or Medium at 1440p provides the best balance between visual quality and smoothness, with Ultra reserved for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate.

For 4K gaming, the choices become more constrained. High settings yield 62.1 FPS, just above the 60 FPS target, while Medium produces 71.7 FPS for a more comfortable margin. Low achieves 89.6 FPS but sacrifices significant visual detail. Ultra falls to 42.3 FPS, which is likely too choppy for most players in an action RPG where combat responsiveness matters. The recommendation from the data is to use High or Medium at 4K, with High being the preferred choice if the display supports adaptive sync technology.

The Ultra preset's performance penalty is consistent across all resolutions: 57.0 FPS loss at 1080p, 40.0 FPS loss at 1440p, and 19.8 FPS loss at 4K compared to High. This pattern indicates that Ultra's additional effects—likely including higher shadow quality, more detailed textures, and enhanced post-processing—have a scaling cost that diminishes in absolute terms at higher resolutions but remains proportionally significant. Users seeking the highest frame rates should stick with High, while those with high-refresh monitors at 1080p could experiment with Medium for a modest boost.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti plays a central role in determining Greedfall's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's texture and geometry demands at 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The measured 42.3 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests the memory capacity and bandwidth are being taxed heavily, as the game likely exceeds the 8 GB allocation with maximum texture quality.

The RTX 3070 Ti's clock speeds—1575 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost—are modest by modern standards, but the Ampere architecture's efficiency compensates. The GPU's 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units deliver 339.8 GTexel/s texture fill rate, which is adequate for Greedfall's visuals. The 96 ROPs produce a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s, contributing to the frame rates observed at lower resolutions. The GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance is a key metric for understanding why 1080p High achieves 156.9 FPS while 4K Ultra drops to 42.3 FPS—the computational load scales with pixel count, and the GPU's fixed throughput becomes the bottleneck.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. The PassMark G3D score of 23356 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, indicating solid mid-to-high-tier performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 shows the GPU's modern API capabilities, which are relevant for Greedfall's engine. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 137518 and Vulkan score of 130778 demonstrate strong compute performance, though the game's usage of these APIs is unclear from the data.

The RTX 3070 Ti's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (0.3% higher average score), AMD Radeon RX 6700 (0.8% lower), and NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (0.9% lower). These small deltas suggest that the RTX 3070 Ti is positioned in a crowded performance band, and the measured Greedfall frame rates may not differ dramatically from these competitors. However, the game-specific data shows that this GPU can handle the title well at most settings, with the primary caveat being 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 664th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 61st percentile of all configurations. This ranking indicates that while the combo is above average, it is not near the top of the performance hierarchy. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-to-high-tier position (74th percentile) and the CPU's strong showing (90th percentile), suggesting that the GPU is the more limiting component in this pairing.

The CPU's percentile of 90 versus the GPU's percentile of 74 highlights a potential imbalance. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is capable of far more throughput than the RTX 3070 Ti can utilize in Greedfall. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4245P, scores 0.2% higher on average benchmarks, while the Intel Core i7-13700F is 0.9% lower. These small differences mean that pairing the RTX 3070 Ti with a different CPU would likely produce similar frame rates in this game, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The combo's rank of 664 out of 1705 suggests that many other pairings—likely those with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT—achieve better performance in Greedfall. The data shows that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB memory may be a limiting factor in this game, as the 4K Ultra result of 42.3 FPS is well below what higher-tier GPUs with more memory would likely achieve. However, for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this combo delivers excellent frame rates that would satisfy most players.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X's contribution to Greedfall's performance is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 215.8 FPS result indicates that the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads are being utilized effectively, with the 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.80 GHz boost clock providing sufficient single-thread performance for the game's logic. The CPU's Zen 3 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, offers strong instructions-per-clock efficiency that benefits gaming workloads.

The CPU's cache hierarchy—64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 64 MB L3—is well-suited for Greedfall's data access patterns. The large L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in action RPGs with complex game worlds. The dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate, though the game's performance at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is not memory-bound.

Benchmark data reinforces the CPU's capability. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33150 and single-core score of 4680 show balanced performance across both threaded and single-threaded workloads. The Geekbench multi-core score of 11877 and single-core score of 2202 further confirm this. The PassMark multi-thread score of 39002 and single-thread score of 3469 indicate that the CPU handles both heavily threaded and lightly threaded tasks effectively, which is relevant for a game that may use multiple threads for AI, physics, and rendering.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database—AMD EPYC 4245P (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS (0.7% lower), Intel Core i7-13700F (0.9% higher), and Intel Core i7-13700 (1.0% lower)—all show minimal performance differences. This suggests that the Ryzen 9 5900X is not a differentiator in Greedfall; the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all processors means it is unlikely to be the limiting component in most gaming scenarios, including this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivering 106.5 FPS, which balances visual quality and smoothness. At 4K High, the combo achieves 62.1 FPS, still above the 60 FPS target, while 1080p High reaches 156.9 FPS for high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti perform at 4K Ultra in Greedfall?

A: The measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 42.3, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended for smooth gameplay with this GPU.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5900X or RTX 3070 Ti the limiting factor in Greedfall?

A: At 1080p Low (215.8 FPS), the CPU has headroom, while at 4K Ultra (42.3 FPS), the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The GPU's 74th percentile versus the CPU's 90th percentile supports this conclusion.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the FPS drops from 156.9 at 1080p to 62.1 at 4K, a 60.4% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 215.8 to 89.6, a 58.5% reduction.

Q: What preset offers the best experience at 1440p?

A: High settings at 1440p provide 106.5 FPS, while Medium gives 118.9 FPS and Ultra drops to 66.5 FPS. High appears optimal for visual balance, though Medium offers a 12.4 FPS improvement.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 664th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper-mid range. The CPU's performance is near rivals like the Intel Core i7-13700F (0.9% lower average score), while the GPU is close to the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (0.8% lower).