Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a robust Greedfall experience across all tested settings, but the data suggests a clear sweet spot. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset produces an average of 179 FPS, with a minimum of 152 and maximum of 206. This is a substantial jump from the High preset, which averages 163 FPS, and it remains far above the 144Hz refresh rate that many displays target, even when considering the minimum frame time. While the Low preset hits 228 FPS, the visual fidelity trade-off is significant for a game that relies on atmospheric detail. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again proves optimal, delivering 124 average FPS (min 106, max 143), which comfortably exceeds 100 FPS for smooth gameplay. The High preset at this resolution averages 113 FPS, still playable but with less headroom for demanding scenes. At 3840x2160, the situation changes; the Medium preset drops to 74 average FPS (min 63, max 85), which is acceptable for a slower-paced Action RPG. However, the High preset at 67 FPS is also viable, and the difference in visual quality may justify the 7 FPS loss. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only setting that falls below 60 FPS, averaging 43 FPS, which is not recommended for consistent playability. Therefore, Medium is the best experience across all resolutions, offering a balance of frame rate and visual quality, with High being a strong alternative at 1440p and 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this CPU/GPU combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest average frame rate is 228 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the Ultra settings preset at 2560x1440 compare to the Medium preset at the same resolution?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 72 FPS, which is 52 FPS lower than the Medium preset's 124 FPS. This indicates a significant performance cost for the highest graphical fidelity.

Q: Is the RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus width and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth. Given that Greedfall is from 2019, the performance drop from High to Ultra settings at 4K (from 67 to 43 FPS) is more likely due to the GPU's processing load (48.74 TFLOPS FP32) rather than a VRAM capacity limit, as the game is unlikely to exceed 16 GB at these settings.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the High and Low presets at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 163 FPS, while the Low preset averages 228 FPS. This represents a 65 FPS difference, showing that the Low preset provides a significant frame rate advantage.

Q: How does this combo's performance rank compared to all other tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 916th out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for the Medium preset at 3840x2160?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 has a recorded minimum frame rate of 63 FPS, with an average of 74 FPS and a maximum of 85 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic resolution scaling pattern, with a pronounced drop as pixel count increases. At the Low preset, the transition from 1920x1080 (228 FPS) to 2560x1440 (158 FPS) represents a 31% decrease, and moving to 3840x2160 (94 FPS) results in a 59% drop from 1080p. This steep decline is expected, as the number of pixels more than doubles from 1080p to 4K. The High preset shows a similar trend: 163 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p (31% decrease), and 67 FPS at 4K (59% decrease). The consistency of these percentages suggests that the GPU is the primary scaling bottleneck. The RTX 4080, with its 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth, is being pushed harder as resolution increases. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 5.40 GHz boost clock, is unlikely to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the workload shifts to the GPU. The fact that the 1080p Low preset hits 228 FPS indicates the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond 200 FPS, but the GPU's rendering capabilities cap performance as resolution increases. The data implies that at 4K, the RTX 4080 is the clear limiting component, as the frame rate scales inversely with pixel count in a predictable manner. For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p displays, the combo is overkill, while at 4K, it provides a solid but not maxed-out experience on High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 916 out of 2938 combos for Greedfall. This places it in the 69th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms more than two-thirds of the other configurations. This is a strong result, but not a top-tier one. The ranking suggests that while the individual components are high-end, there are many other combos that deliver higher frame rates in this specific title. The CPU's benchmark percentile is 95th among all CPUs, and the GPU's is 86th among all GPUs, yet the combined rank is lower than either individual percentile. This indicates that Greedfall's performance is not solely dependent on raw component power. The game's engine may have scaling limits or be more sensitive to other factors like memory bandwidth or driver optimization. The RTX 4080's nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, has a nearly identical average benchmark score (54209 vs 54247, a 0.1% delta), suggesting that swapping to the SUPER would likely result in a very similar in-game ranking. The CPU's closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, is also within 0.1% in average score, implying that platform choice has minimal impact on this game's performance. The rank of 916 indicates that while this is a capable system, there are 915 other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Greedfall, likely including setups with more powerful desktop-class GPUs or CPUs with higher single-thread performance that this game may favor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread mobile processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with 64 MB of L3 cache. In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI, while the GPU renders the visuals. The benchmark results show that this CPU is more than capable of feeding the RTX 4080 at all tested settings. At 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the combo reaches 228 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame output for this game. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42713 and single-core score of 6030 indicate strong performance in both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. Greedfall, being an older title, may not utilize all 16 cores effectively, but the high boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures that single-threaded tasks are handled swiftly. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 3907 is competitive, and its 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms its high-end status. The fact that the 1080p Low preset yields 228 FPS, while the 1440p Low preset drops to 158 FPS, suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. If the CPU were limiting, we would see similar FPS across resolutions. Instead, the FPS drops as resolution increases, pointing to the GPU as the limiting factor. The CPU's 32 threads may provide headroom for background tasks, but for Greedfall, the data suggests that the Ryzen 9 8945HX's high clock speeds and large cache are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4080.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance. The Low preset averages 228 FPS, which is the maximum recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 179 FPS, with a minimum of 152 and a maximum of 206. The High preset averages 163 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 104 FPS. This shows a clear progression where each step up in settings costs a significant number of frames. The gap between Low and Medium is 49 FPS, between Medium and High is 16 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 59 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the Ultra preset introduces particularly demanding effects like high-quality shadows and ambient occlusion that heavily tax the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset averages 158 FPS, a 31% drop from 1080p. The Medium preset averages 124 FPS (min 106, max 143), which is still very smooth. The High preset averages 113 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 72 FPS. The relative performance gaps between settings remain similar to 1080p, indicating that the GPU is consistently stressed across the resolution. The Ultra preset at 1440p (72 FPS) is now closer to the High preset at 4K (67 FPS), showing how resolution and settings interact.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the frame rates become more modest. The Low preset averages 94 FPS, which is playable but no longer high-refresh-rate territory. The Medium preset averages 74 FPS (min 63, max 85), providing a stable experience for a story-driven RPG. The High preset averages 67 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 43 FPS, which is below the ideal for smooth gameplay and may cause noticeable stutters in combat. The data shows that at 4K, the Medium preset is the highest quality setting that maintains a solid frame rate, while High is acceptable for those prioritizing visuals over a 60 FPS lock.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the primary driver of Greedfall's visual performance. It features the AD103 chip with 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, running at a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for high-resolution textures. The GPU's compute power is rated at 48.74 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. In Greedfall, the GPU's role is to render the game's environments, characters, and effects. The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 4080 scales predictably with settings. At 1080p, the Ultra preset (104 FPS) is a 54% reduction from the Low preset (228 FPS), highlighting the immense cost of the highest visual quality. At 4K, the Ultra preset (43 FPS) is a 54% reduction from the Low preset (94 FPS), maintaining the same relative performance penalty. This consistency suggests that the GPU's architecture handles the increased workload uniformly. The RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor in this game, as Greedfall's textures are not excessively demanding by modern standards. The GPU's benchmark percentile of 86th among all GPUs is respectable, but its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores within 0.1% in average benchmarks. The data implies that the RTX 4080 provides a strong 4K experience at Medium to High settings, but the Ultra preset is too demanding for a locked 60 FPS experience. The GPU's 2505 MHz boost clock and 48.74 TFLOPS are the key specs driving these results, as higher resolutions and settings directly increase the shader and texture workload. For a game like Greedfall, the RTX 4080 is a high-end mobile GPU that offers headroom for high refresh rates at 1440p but requires careful settings management at 4K.