Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, shows a clear performance hierarchy for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination. The benchmark data indicates that this pairing provides a highly capable experience, with the optimal settings choice depending heavily on the user's target resolution and refresh rate. The data shows a consistent pattern where the Ultra preset demands a significant performance tax, making the High preset the most balanced choice for most users, while Medium serves as a robust alternative for higher refresh rate displays.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a distinct performance curve across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 265.4 FPS, which is exceptionally high. Moving to Medium yields 209.6 FPS, still a massive frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of all but the most extreme gaming monitors. The High preset at 1920x1080 produces 192.6 FPS, which remains excellent and provides a substantial visual upgrade over the lower tiers. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 124.4 FPS at this resolution, a 35% reduction from High, which represents a significant cost in performance for the highest visual fidelity.

For a balanced experience, the High preset is the recommended choice. It offers a 68.2 FPS advantage over Ultra at 1080p, translating to a much smoother experience, while the visual difference between High and Ultra in a game of this era is typically less impactful than the frame rate gain. At 2560x1440, this recommendation becomes even more pronounced. The High preset achieves 131.7 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. Medium trails at 145.4 FPS, but it is the High setting that provides the best balance of image quality and speed. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls to 84.1 FPS, which, while playable, is below the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays and shows a 47.6 FPS deficit compared to High.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset produces 76.5 FPS, which is a solid result for 4K gaming and is well-suited for a 60Hz display. The Ultra preset at this resolution is demanding, yielding only 52.9 FPS, which may introduce noticeable stutter on standard 60Hz panels. For 4K, the High preset is the definitive recommendation, as it provides a smooth, console-beating frame rate without the severe performance penalty of Ultra. The Low and Medium presets are generally not recommended for this combo, as the hardware is capable of much more, but they do show the scaling potential: Low at 4K hits 112.2 FPS, indicating a massive headroom when visual load is reduced.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the primary driver of frame rates in this benchmark, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for Greedfall's textures and geometry at all tested settings. The card's boost clock is listed at 2512 MHz, and its performance in this game reflects a strong utilization of its Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

The data demonstrates that the RTX 5070's performance scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p High, the card produces 192.6 FPS, showing it is not fully stressed. At 1440p High, it delivers 131.7 FPS, still showing significant headroom. It is only at 4K High that the GPU begins to work harder, producing 76.5 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, but at lower resolutions, the frame rates are so high that other components may come into play. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 29137 in Passmark G3D, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 41687 is notably close to that of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which has a deltaPct of 0.6. This suggests that in raw compute, the RTX 5070 is a peer to that previous generation flagship, though its in-game performance here is what matters most.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested configurations for Greedfall, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a rank of 379 out of 1705 combos. This places it in the top 22% of all tested systems, which is a strong result. This ranking is a composite measure of the system's performance across all tested resolutions and settings, and it reflects the high level of capability this pairing brings to the table.

The rank indicates that while this is not the absolute fastest system ever tested for this game, it outperforms the vast majority of configurations. When considering the CPU's own standing, the Ryzen 9 5950X has a percentile rank of 93 versus all CPUs, meaning it is faster than 93% of all processors in the database. This high CPU percentile, combined with the GPU's 83rd percentile, explains the strong overall combo rank. The system is well-balanced, with no single component being a significant outlier that would drag down the overall position. This ranking suggests a user can expect a very high level of performance that will handle Greedfall comfortably at high settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance scaling.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 265.4 FPS
• Medium: 209.6 FPS
• High: 192.6 FPS
• Ultra: 124.4 FPS

The jump from Low to Medium costs 55.8 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs only 17.0 FPS. The most severe drop is from High to Ultra, which costs 68.2 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset includes settings that are particularly taxing on the hardware.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 184.4 FPS
• Medium: 145.4 FPS
• High: 131.7 FPS
• Ultra: 84.1 FPS

This resolution shows a similar pattern. The gap between Low and Medium is 39.0 FPS, and between Medium and High it is 13.7 FPS. The High to Ultra transition is again the most punishing, with a 47.6 FPS reduction.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 112.2 FPS
• Medium: 87.1 FPS
• High: 76.5 FPS
• Ultra: 52.9 FPS

At 4K, the scaling is more linear, but the gap between High and Ultra remains significant at 23.6 FPS. The data shows that even at 4K, the Low preset is capable of over 100 FPS, demonstrating the raw power of the RTX 5070.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use for a 144Hz 1440p monitor?

A: The High preset is the best choice. It delivers 131.7 FPS at 2560x1440, which is close to the 144Hz refresh rate. The Ultra preset, at 84.1 FPS, would not fully utilize the monitor's capabilities.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming on a 60Hz display?

A: Yes, it can. At 3840x2160 with the High preset, it achieves an average of 76.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target and provides a smooth experience. The Ultra preset, at 52.9 FPS, would be below the refresh rate and is not recommended.

Q: How much performance is lost by enabling Ultra settings over High?

A: The performance cost is substantial at all resolutions. At 1080p, the drop is 68.2 FPS; at 1440p, it is 47.6 FPS; and at 4K, it is 23.6 FPS. This makes the High preset a much more efficient choice for frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck for this game?

A: Based on the data, the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The frame rates at 4K are much lower than at 1080p, showing that the graphics card is working harder. At 1080p, the extremely high frame rates suggest the CPU is keeping up well.

Q: How does this system rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 379th out of 1705 total tested systems for Greedfall. This puts it in the top 22% of all configurations, indicating it is a very strong performer.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and High settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is 72.8 FPS. The Low preset runs at 265.4 FPS, while the High preset runs at 192.6 FPS. This shows that even with a significant visual upgrade, the High preset maintains a very high frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its high core count and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz ensure that it is not a bottleneck in this game. The benchmark results for the CPU show a single-thread score of 3470 in Passmark and a multi-thread score of 45424, which are exceptionally high. Its average benchmark score of 49062 puts it on par with the Intel Core i5-14600K, which has a deltaPct of -0.2, meaning the Ryzen is slightly slower in aggregate benchmarks, but the difference is negligible.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 265.4 FPS. This incredibly high frame rate indicates that the CPU is capable of processing frames much faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings. The 3DMark scores for the CPU support this: it scores 11597 on the max threads test and 944 on the single-thread test. This combination of high multi-threaded and single-threaded performance ensures that the CPU is ready for any scenario the game presents. The 64 MB of L3 cache also helps in keeping data close to the cores for quick access.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and expected trend: as resolution increases, average FPS decreases due to the increased load on the GPU. At the High preset, the system goes from 192.6 FPS at 1080p to 131.7 FPS at 1440p, a drop of 60.9 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate falls further to 76.5 FPS, a drop of 55.2 FPS. This pattern demonstrates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p represents a 31.6% reduction in performance, and from 1440p to 4K a 41.9% reduction. This suggests that the load on the GPU is increasing more than linearly with the pixel count. The fact that the 1080p High score (192.6 FPS) is so high indicates that the system is not CPU-limited at this resolution, as a slower CPU would likely cap the frame rate at a lower value. However, the steep declines at higher resolutions confirm that the RTX 5070 is the component being pushed to its limits. The gap between Low and Ultra also widens at higher resolutions in absolute terms, but the relative gap remains constant, showing that the settings have a similar proportional impact regardless of resolution. The data reveals a well-balanced system where the CPU provides ample headroom, allowing the GPU's performance characteristics to dictate the final frame rates.