Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG released on 2019-09-09, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both resolution and graphical presets. This analysis examines the performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, based on measured FPS data across three resolutions and four quality settings. The data reveals a configuration that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but capable of very high frame rates at 1080p, making it a versatile option for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured performance data shows a clear and predictable decline in average frame rates as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a drop from 216.5 FPS to 151.6 FPS, a reduction of approximately 30%. Moving from 1440p to 4K further reduces the average to 87.8 FPS, which is another 42% decrease from the 1440p figure. This pattern strongly indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti becomes the primary limiting component as pixel count rises.

The scaling behavior at the Low preset is even more pronounced. At 1080p, the configuration achieves 304.7 FPS, but this falls to 207.8 FPS at 1440p and 123.6 FPS at 4K. The fact that the 1080p Low result is nearly 2.5 times higher than the 4K Low result highlights the massive computational load that 4K resolution places on the GPU. Conversely, the 1080p results across all settings suggest that the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution, as the frame rates are exceptionally high.

Analyzing the Ultra preset provides further insight. At 4K, the average FPS drops to 57.8, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often considered smooth for action games. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is substantial: 87.8 FPS versus 57.8 FPS, a difference of 34%. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that are disproportionately expensive at higher resolutions. The data indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the texture and memory demands, but the raw shader throughput is what limits performance at 4K Ultra.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Medium and High settings shows a consistent pattern of roughly a 40-45% performance penalty. This is consistent with the increase in pixel count from 3.7 million to 8.3 million, which is approximately 2.25 times more pixels. If the GPU were perfectly efficient, the frame rate would drop by more than half; the fact that it drops by less suggests that some other factor, possibly memory bandwidth or driver overhead, is partially mitigating the impact. However, the overall trend is clear: this combo delivers playable performance at 4K on High settings, but users targeting 4K Ultra will need to accept a sub-60 FPS experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 304.7 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 57.8, while at 1080p Ultra, it is 139.7 FPS. This represents a 58.6% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same preset.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate?

A: Based on the data, 2560x1440 with the High preset appears optimal, delivering 151.6 FPS. This is significantly higher than the 4K High result of 87.8 FPS while still offering a substantial resolution increase over 1080p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is still the primary limiter, but the CPU is not holding things back. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 304.7 FPS, and at 1080p High, it reaches 216.5 FPS. These high numbers indicate the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores and 24 threads is sufficient to feed the RTX 5070 Ti at this resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Medium and High presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields 165.9 FPS, while the High preset yields 151.6 FPS. The High preset is only 8.6% slower than Medium, making it a more attractive option for the visual upgrade.

Q: How does the combo's performance rank compared to all other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 169th out of 1705 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations tested for Greedfall.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and built on a 7 nm process node from TSMC. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU, given the high frame rates observed. The benchmark results show that the CPU has a strong single-thread performance profile, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 941 and a 3dmark_2_threads score of 1852. This is critical for game logic and draw call processing.

The data indicates that at 1080p Low, the configuration achieves 304.7 FPS. This high frame rate demonstrates that the CPU is capable of handling the game's engine overhead at very high rates. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 9075 and the max_threads score of 10075 suggest that the processor scales well with multi-threaded workloads, which is beneficial for modern game engines that offload physics and AI tasks to multiple cores. The cinebench_r23_multicore score of 33150 further confirms its multi-core capability.

The CPU's percentile ranking is 90, meaning it outperforms 90% of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 4245P with a 0.2% higher average score, and the Intel Core i7-13700F which is 0.9% lower. In this specific game, however, the CPU is not the bottleneck at any tested resolution. The frame rate differences between 1080p and 4K are clearly driven by the GPU's rendering load. The CPU's 64 MB of L3 cache and support for DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are sufficient to avoid stuttering or frame pacing issues, as evidenced by the stable average FPS figures.

For Greedfall, the 5900X's high boost clock of 4.80 GHz is more important than its core count. The game appears to be sensitive to single-core performance, as evidenced by the CPU's 3dmark_single_thread score of 941 and geekbench_singlecore score of 2202. The CPU's performance in this title is adequate to push the RTX 5070 Ti to its limits at 1080p, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with the CPU having significant headroom left unused.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which presets to use for different target frame rates. For users with a 1920x1080 display, all presets offer an excellent experience, with even the Ultra preset achieving 139.7 FPS. The data shows that moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces performance from 304.7 FPS to 139.7 FPS, a 54% drop. However, the High preset at 216.5 FPS offers a strong balance, providing a 55% improvement over Ultra while still being visually superior to Medium.

At 2560x1440, the recommendations are more nuanced. The High preset delivers 151.6 FPS, which is ideal for high refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset is only slightly faster at 165.9 FPS, so the visual fidelity gain from High is worth the minor performance cost. The Ultra preset at 93.8 FPS is still playable but represents a 38% drop from High. For most users, the High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot, as it maintains a frame rate well above 144 FPS while offering enhanced visual details.

At 3840x2160, the options become more constrained. The High preset achieves 87.8 FPS, which is acceptable for most gaming scenarios. The Medium preset at 98.6 FPS offers a 12% improvement but with reduced visual quality. The Low preset at 123.6 FPS is the only way to achieve a frame rate above 120 FPS at 4K, but the visual compromise is significant. The Ultra preset at 57.8 FPS is only suitable for players who prioritize visuals over smoothness and are willing to accept a sub-60 FPS experience. Based on the data, the High preset at 4K is the recommended choice, as it provides the best balance of image quality and frame rate without dropping below the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti achieves a combo rank of 169 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places the configuration in the top 9.9% of all systems tested for this game. The GPU itself has a percentile ranking of 87, meaning it outperforms 87% of all GPUs in the database, while the CPU has a percentile ranking of 90.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an identical average benchmark score of 52085, with a deltaPct of 0%, indicating that the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 4080 are effectively tied in overall GPU benchmarks. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 52505, which is 0.8% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 53414, which is 2.5% higher. These small deltas suggest that the RTX 5070 Ti is positioned competitively in the high-end segment.

The CPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The AMD EPYC 4245P has an average score of 39383, which is 0.2% higher than the 5900X's 39453. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS scores 39747, a 0.7% difference, and the Intel Core i7-13700F scores 39095, which is 0.9% lower. These results indicate that the 5900X is well-matched with modern high-end CPUs.

In the context of Greedfall specifically, the combo's rank of 169 demonstrates that while it is not the absolute top performer, it is significantly above average. The measured FPS data shows that this configuration can handle the game at high settings across all resolutions, with the only compromise being at 4K Ultra where frame rates dip below 60 FPS. The combination of the 5900X's strong single-thread performance and the RTX 5070 Ti's substantial memory bandwidth and compute power makes this a robust pairing for this title. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for Greedfall's requirements, and the CPU's 12 cores provide ample processing power for the game's AI and physics systems.