Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 pairing produces an exceptionally wide performance envelope in Greedfall, ranging from 366.9 FPS at 1080p Low to 68.8 FPS at 4K Ultra. This benchmark data set reveals a system that is heavily influenced by both resolution and settings, with the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus ensuring that memory capacity is never a limiting factor even at maximum resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 366.9 at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra preset compare to the 1080p Low preset in terms of average FPS?

A: The 4K Ultra preset delivers 68.8 FPS, which is 298.1 FPS lower than the 366.9 FPS seen at 1080p Low, representing a dramatic performance drop of over 81%.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU and GPU combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 11th out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1% of all configurations.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM show any signs of being a bottleneck in this game?

A: No, with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, the data suggests the GPU's memory subsystem is far beyond what Greedfall requires, even at 4K Ultra settings.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 180.4 FPS while Ultra produces 117.1 FPS, a difference of 63.3 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7900X's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 6168, while the multi-core score is 43695, indicating the 12-core processor scales effectively across all 24 threads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant force in this benchmark configuration. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip, this GPU features 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs. The boost clock of 2407 MHz, combined with 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, provides the raw processing power needed to drive Greedfall's rendering workloads. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which the data shows is more than sufficient for this title.

At 1080p resolution, the RTX 5090 demonstrates its upper limits when paired with a capable CPU. The jump from Low to Medium settings costs 82.4 FPS (from 366.9 to 284.5), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 25.4 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still manages 167.1 FPS, showing that even at the highest quality settings, the GPU has considerable headroom at this resolution. The GPU's percentile ranking of 94 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84,306, confirms its position as a top-tier part.

The RTX 5090's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the RTX 5090 D (0.1% faster), RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% faster), and AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (1.3% faster), though these synthetic comparisons do not directly translate to Greedfall performance. The GPU's 176 ROPs and 680 texture mapping units handle the game's pixel and texture throughput requirements effectively, as evidenced by the strong frame rates at 1440p and 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the expected pattern of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions, but with some notable nuances. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 366.9 at 1080p to 249.6 at 1440p (a 31.9% reduction) and then to 149.6 at 4K (a further 40.1% reduction). This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is becoming the primary limiting component as pixel count increases.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more moderate in percentage terms but still significant. The 1080p Ultra score of 167.1 FPS drops to 117.1 FPS at 1440p (a 29.9% reduction) and then to 68.8 FPS at 4K (a 41.2% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across different quality presets suggests that Greedfall's rendering pipeline scales predictably with resolution, and the RTX 5090's 32 GB memory buffer prevents any capacity-related stutters that might otherwise appear at 4K.

The data indicates that the CPU begins to play a more significant role at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 366.9 FPS is remarkably high, and the fact that the 1440p Low result of 249.6 FPS is still above 240 FPS suggests that the Ryzen 9 7900X's 12 cores and 24 threads are keeping up with the GPU's output. The 4K results, particularly the 68.8 FPS at Ultra, show where the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become the definitive limiting factors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy across settings. Low settings deliver 366.9 FPS, Medium produces 284.5 FPS, High achieves 259.1 FPS, and Ultra reaches 167.1 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is relatively small at 25.4 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is much larger at 92 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces substantially more demanding rendering features.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings produce 249.6 FPS, Medium delivers 201.7 FPS, High achieves 180.4 FPS, and Ultra reaches 117.1 FPS. The performance difference between 1080p and 1440p ranges from 50 FPS at Ultra to 117.3 FPS at Low, showing that the GPU's workload increases more than proportionally with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5090 still delivers playable frame rates across all settings. Low produces 149.6 FPS, Medium achieves 118.4 FPS, High delivers 107.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 68.8 FPS. The 4K results show that even the most demanding preset remains above 60 FPS, which is notable for a game released in 2019. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 80.8 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the spread at other resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X provides the computational backbone for this configuration. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, this processor runs at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boosts to 5.60 GHz. The 64 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth ensure that the CPU can feed data to the RTX 5090 without creating a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores paint a picture of strong all-around performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43,695 and single-core score of 6,168 demonstrate balanced capabilities across both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1,093 in single-thread to 12,536 in max-threads, indicating efficient use of additional cores. The PassMark multi-thread score of 51,406 and single-thread score of 4,238 further confirm this balance.

In Greedfall specifically, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and lower quality settings. The 1080p Low result of 366.9 FPS is likely approaching the limit of what the game engine can produce, and the Ryzen 9 7900X's strong single-thread performance helps maintain high frame rates in this scenario. The CPU's percentile ranking of 93 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50,556, places it just behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (0.1% slower), AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (0.4% slower), and Intel Core i7-13850HX (0.5% slower).

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the High preset at 1440p offers the most compelling balance of visual quality and performance. At 180.4 FPS, this combination provides a smooth experience that exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors while maintaining substantial visual fidelity. The jump from High to Ultra at this resolution costs 63.3 FPS, which represents a significant performance penalty for what is likely a marginal visual improvement.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, the 4K Ultra preset at 68.8 FPS remains viable, though it falls below the 70 FPS threshold that some players may prefer for smooth gameplay. The 4K High preset at 107.7 FPS offers a better experience with only a modest visual reduction from Ultra. At 1080p, the High preset at 259.1 FPS is recommended for competitive play or high refresh rate displays, as it provides excellent responsiveness without the extreme performance cost of Ultra.

The Medium preset at 1440p (201.7 FPS) and 1080p (284.5 FPS) represents a good middle ground for users who want high frame rates without sacrificing too much visual detail. The Low preset, while achieving the highest frame rates of 366.9 FPS at 1080p, 249.6 FPS at 1440p, and 149.6 FPS at 4K, is only recommended for users with very high refresh rate displays who prioritize frame rate above all else.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 11th out of 1,705 tested configurations for Greedfall. This places the combo in the top 0.6% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the high-end nature of both components. The ranking suggests that there are only ten other configurations that achieve higher average frame rates in this game, likely involving even more specialized or overclocked hardware.

The combo's strong ranking is particularly impressive given that the RTX 5090's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the RTX 5090 D (0.1% faster), RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% faster), and AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (1.3% faster), none of which are significantly different in raw compute. The Ryzen 9 7900X's position relative to its rivals, with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 being 0.1% faster and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT being 0.4% faster in average benchmark scores, indicates that the CPU is not leaving any significant performance on the table.

The measured data for this combo shows that it delivers excellent performance across all resolution and settings combinations, with the lowest recorded average FPS being 68.8 at 4K Ultra. This consistency across the entire testing matrix is a hallmark of a well-balanced high-end system, where both the CPU and GPU are capable enough to handle Greedfall's requirements without either component becoming a chronic bottleneck. The 11th place ranking out of 1,705 combos confirms that this pairing is among the most capable configurations for this game.