Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, though 4K Ultra settings push the graphics card to its limits. The data reveals a clear performance hierarchy where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the sweet spot. At Medium settings, the combo achieves 117 avg FPS, and at High settings, it reaches 106 avg FPS. Stepping up to 2560x1440 drops High settings to 73 avg FPS, and 3840x2160 High falls to 44 avg FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 106 at High to 68 at Ultra, a 38 FPS reduction. At 2560x1440, High yields 73 avg FPS while Ultra falls to 47 avg FPS. The Ultra preset appears to demand more from the GPU than this combination can comfortably deliver at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X a bottleneck for the RX 5700 XT?

A: At lower resolutions and settings, the CPU's high performance is evident, but the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The measured FPS is significantly higher at 1920p compared to 4K, indicating the graphics card's scaling is the main constraint. The CPU's single-threaded score of 2253 in Cinebench R23 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4672 suggest it is more than capable for this game.

Q: How does the RX 5700 XT perform relative to its closest rivals?

A: The RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 16361. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, scores 16351, which is a 0.1% difference. Another close competitor, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, scores 16408, showing a -0.3% difference. This indicates the RX 5700 XT is positioned very closely in performance to these other GPUs.

Q: What is the FPS range at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium settings, the measured FPS ranges from a minimum of 69 to a maximum of 93, with an average of 81 FPS. This is the only resolution/settings combo in the data that includes min and max FPS values for this pairing.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested configurations for Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 2754th out of 3703 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the overall rankings, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer, it is still within the range of many tested systems.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 2560-bit bus and 1605 MHz base clock (boost 1905 MHz), is the central component in determining Greedfall's frame rates. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, effective 14 Gbps, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card's architecture is RDNA 1.0, a 7 nm design from TSMC, and it has a transistor count of 10,300 million on a 251 mm² die.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, average FPS decreases substantially. At 1920x1080, High settings provide 106 avg FPS, but at 2560x1440, that drops to 73 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls to 44 FPS. This indicates the GPU is the main factor limiting performance at higher resolutions. The card's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2134 and a Passmark G3D score of 16277 (with a percentile of 59) reflect its overall compute and graphical capabilities.

The RX 5700 XT's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is a key specification for the game's texture-heavy environments. Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RX 5700 XT is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (0.1% difference) and slightly slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (a -0.9% difference). This mid-range positioning means that at 4K Ultra, the card is stressed, producing only 28 FPS, which is a poor experience. The card's performance in the game also shows a significant variance between low and ultra settings, particularly at 4K where the Low setting yields 61 FPS, Medium is 48 FPS, High is 44 FPS, and Ultra is 28 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For a consistent, smooth experience, the data suggests that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution for this combination. At Medium settings, the 117 FPS average provides a great balance of visual fidelity and performance, with a minimum of 99 FPS indicating minimal stutter. High settings at 1080p also holds up well at 106 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 68 FPS, which is still playable but less fluid.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset (81 FPS average) is the best choice, as High (73 FPS) is acceptable but lower. The Ultra setting at 1440p show a significant drop to 47 FPS, which is not recommended. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset (61 FPS) may feel less smooth than desired, and Medium (48 FPS) or High (44 FPS) are borderline. Ultra at 4K gives 28 FPS, which is not recommended for a responsive experience.

The measured data shows that the "Low" preset offers the highest FPS at each resolution: 148 FPS at 1080p, 103 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. However, the visual trade-off is significant, and for most players, the Medium or High presets provide a better overall experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

• 1920x1080:
• Low: 148 FPS average.
• Medium: 117 FPS average (min 99, max 134).
• High: 106 FPS average.
• Ultra: 68 FPS average.

• 2560x1440:
• Low: 103 FPS average.
• Medium: 81 FPS average (min 69, max 93).
• High: 73 FPS average.
• Ultra: 47 FPS average.

• 3840x2160:
• Low: 61 FPS average.
• Medium: 48 FPS average (min 41, max 55).
• High: 44 FPS average.
• Ultra: 28 FPS average.

The data shows a consistent decrease in FPS as resolution increases for each settings tier. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 80 FPS (148 to 68). At 1440p, the difference is 56 FPS (103 to 47). At 4K, the difference is 33 FPS (61 to 28). This indicates that the GPU's performance is more heavily taxed at higher resolutions, as the relative performance gap between settings narrows.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo is ranked 2754 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 25th percentile of all tested systems. The rank is in line with the RX 5700 XT's general performance percentile of 59, but the 4K Ultra performance of 28 FPS severely drags down the overall ranking. The high CPU performance of the Ryzen 9 9900X (92nd percentile) is not fully utilized at the higher resolution, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it achieves a very good frame rate. At 1440p, it is still playable with adjusted settings, but 4K is a challenge. The rankings reflect that while the CPU is powerful, the GPU's performance is the primary constraint, and the combo does not place well in the rankings for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It is built on TSMC's 4 nm process (architecture Zen 5, Granite Ridge) and operates with a 120W TDP. The CPU's cache includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. The memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

The CPU's benchmark results show exceptional performance. For instance, its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 32172, and its single-core score is 2253. In Geekbench, it scores 22174 in multi-core and 3010 in single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 12552, and the single-thread score is 1286. The Passmark multi-thread score is 54643, and single-thread is 4672. The CPU's percentile is 92, indicating it is in the top 8% of all CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's, as the FPS is determined by the GPU at 4K. However, at 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread 4672) helps maintain high FPS. The combo's performance at 1080p High (106 FPS) and Medium (117 FPS) suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck there. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 9114 also indicates strong multi-threading. The CPU's high core count and clock speeds ensure that it won't limit the GPU in this game, especially at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a steep FPS drop as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 106 at 1080p to 73 at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and then to 44 at 4K (a 39% reduction from 1440p). The resolution scaling is not linear, with the largest drop occurring between 1440p and 4K. This is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

At Medium settings, the performance drops from 117 FPS at 1080p to 81 FPS at 1440p (a 31% reduction), and then to 48 FPS at 4K (a 41% reduction from 1440p). The High preset shows a similar pattern, with a 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 40% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The Ultra settings have the least relative scaling: 68 FPS at 1080p, 47 FPS at 1440p (a 31% reduction), and 28 FPS at 4K (a 40% reduction).

The significant drop from 1440p to 4K suggests that the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB VRAM and its memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) are being fully taxed at 4K. The GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's performance is more than sufficient. The data indicates that the GPU's performance is the primary factor in the resolution scaling, with the CPU playing a secondary role. The game appears to be GPU-bound at 4K, and the performance scaling is consistent with a GPU that is not powerful enough for 4K gaming at higher quality settings.