Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X pairs with the GeForce RTX 4070 to deliver a high-refresh-rate experience in Greedfall, with the data showing consistent frame rates well above 60 FPS at most settings. This combination ranks in the 75th percentile of all tested combos for this game, placing it at position 912 out of 3703 total configurations. The following analysis breaks down how each component contributes to these results and which settings provide the best experience.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz can boost up to 4.80 GHz, and the chip carries a 105 W TDP. The processor is manufactured on a 7 nm process with 8,300 million transistors spread across a dual-chiplet design with a 74 mm² die size per chiplet. Cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a substantial 64 MB of L3 cache, which helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5900X posts an average benchmark score of 41376, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs tested. This places it just ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, which scores 41263 (a 0.3% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H at 41215 (0.4% delta). It also edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440, which scores 41208 (0.4% delta), but trails the Intel Core i7-14650HX, which scores 41576 (a -0.5% delta against the 5900X). These margins are tight, indicating that the 5900X sits right at the edge of a competitive performance cluster.

For Greedfall, an Action RPG, the CPU's thread count and clock speeds are relevant for handling game logic, AI routines, and physics calculations. The 5900X's multi-threaded performance shines in synthetic tests: it scores 16262 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2695 in Cinebench R15 multi-core. Single-thread performance, crucial for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads, is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1527 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2083. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9075 and max-thread score of 10075 suggest ample headroom for even demanding titles.

Memory support is limited to DDR4, running dual-channel with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and the CPU supports ECC memory. PCIe Gen 4 connectivity ensures fast data transfer to the GPU and NVMe storage. While these specifications are not directly measured in the Greedfall FPS data, they establish the CPU as a capable foundation that does not bottleneck the GPU, as evidenced by the high average frame rates observed across all resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The card features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial: 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. This hardware configuration supports a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, and a FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS. The card's TDP is 200 W, requiring a single 16-pin power connector and a suggested 550 W power supply. It is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4070 achieves an average score of 37648, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. This score is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which scores 37628 (a 0.1% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which scores 37507 (0.4% delta). The RTX 4070 leads the AMD Radeon PRO W6400, which scores 37157 (a 1.3% delta), but falls behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which scores 38135 (a -1.3% delta). These comparisons show the desktop RTX 4070 holding its own against mobile variants and older architectures.

For Greedfall, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM is ample for high-resolution textures, and the boost clock of 2475 MHz ensures strong rasterization performance. The 192-bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for the game's environments. The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, with results scaling predictably with resolution and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 177 FPS, indicating a very smooth experience on standard monitors.

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

A: This CPU/GPU combo ranks 912th out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the top quarter of all configurations.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 47 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU outrank its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41215), but it is 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i7-14650HX (41576).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4070 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 resolution, the highest average FPS is 172, achieved with Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

The data presents a clear hierarchy of performance across settings and resolutions. For the best experience balancing visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset is the standout choice. At 4K (3840x2160), Medium delivers an average of 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS, which keeps gameplay fluid on high-refresh-rate 4K displays. In contrast, High settings at 4K drop to 73 FPS, while Ultra falls to 47 FPS, which may be borderline for some players.

At 1440p (2560x1440), Medium achieves an average of 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS. This is only 12 FPS lower than High settings (123 FPS average) but provides a more consistent frame time. Low settings at 1440p reach 172 FPS average, but the visual compromise is rarely worth it given the strong Medium performance.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the Medium preset produces an average of 195 FPS, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS. This is more than sufficient for 144Hz monitors and even approaches the refresh rates of high-end 240Hz displays. High settings at 1080p average 177 FPS, while Ultra averages 113 FPS, still playable but with diminishing returns.

The recommendation is to use Medium settings as the default for this combo. It offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability across all resolutions, avoiding the steep performance penalty of Ultra while maintaining a noticeable quality improvement over Low. For players with 4K displays who prioritize smoothness over maximum detail, Medium is the clear winner.

How This Combo Ranks

This AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 912th out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall, positioning it in the 75th percentile of all configurations. This rank is driven by the strong individual performance of both components: the CPU sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. The synergy between the two is evident in the measured frame rates, which remain high even at demanding 4K resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all within a 0.5% margin, indicating that the 5900X is not the limiting factor in this combo's rank. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals are within a 1.3% margin, with the desktop RTX 4070 outperforming the mobile RTX 4080 Mobile by a slight margin. This suggests that the combo's rank is more dependent on the overall balance of CPU and GPU rather than either component being exceptionally ahead of its peers.

Given that the combo sits in the top 25% of all tested configurations, it should handle Greedfall with ease, providing high frame rates at mainstream resolutions. The rank indicates that this is a well-matched pairing for this title, with neither component dragging down the overall performance envelope.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. The following breakdown details exact numbers from the dataset.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 103 FPS average
• Medium: 81 FPS average, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS
• High: 73 FPS average
• Ultra: 47 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 172 FPS average
• Medium: 135 FPS average, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS
• High: 123 FPS average
• Ultra: 78 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 248 FPS average
• Medium: 195 FPS average, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS
• High: 177 FPS average
• Ultra: 113 FPS average

The data shows a predictable scaling pattern: lower resolutions and lower settings yield higher frame rates. The Medium preset consistently provides the most balanced results, with the minimum FPS figures (69 at 4K, 115 at 1440p, 166 at 1080p) ensuring that even the heaviest scenes remain fluid. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration where average FPS drops below 60, which may be a concern for players with high-refresh-rate 4K monitors. Overall, the combo demonstrates robust performance, with the 1080p Low setting exceeding 240 FPS average, suitable for esports-level refresh rates.