Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti occupies the 1205th position out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall. That places this pairing in the lower-middle tier of the database, which is unsurprising given the GPU's age relative to the CPU's recent release. The combination sits at roughly the 29th percentile of all tested combos, meaning about seven out of every ten configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this title.

What makes this ranking notable is the asymmetry between the two components. The CPU alone ranks in the 94th percentile against all processors, while the GPU sits in the 69th percentile against all graphics cards. When paired together, the GPU becomes the limiting factor in most scenarios, dragging the overall combo ranking well below what the processor alone would suggest. The data indicates a system where the CPU has substantial headroom left on the table in Greedfall, a game that scales heavily with graphics hardware rather than raw compute throughput.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its GA104 chip, built on Samsung's 8 nm process, contains 17,400 million transistors across a 392 mm² die. The card operates with a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications place the GPU in the 69th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 25120.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are remarkably close in aggregate performance. The AMD Radeon RX 6700M scores a delta of -0.2 percent relative to the RTX 3060 Ti, while the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and AMD Radeon 890M both sit at -0.5 percent. Even the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP trails by only -0.7 percent. This clustering means the RTX 3060 Ti is effectively at parity with a range of competing options in synthetic benchmarks, though Greedfall's specific rendering demands may favor one architecture over another.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Greedfall's textures at most settings, but the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the card to its limits. The measured frame rates show a clear pattern where the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput become the deciding factors between playable and marginal performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X provides 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 4.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, drawing up to 120 W TDP. The processor includes 64 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU's average benchmark score of 54450 places it in the 94th percentile of all processors.

In synthetic workloads, the 9900X demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 46438 and a single-core score of 6555. The Geekbench results show 19827 in multicore and 3341 in single-core. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 12552 with 16 threads up to 13929 at maximum threads, while single-thread performance sits at 1286.

The nearest CPU rivals show tight competition. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 54681, a mere -0.4 percent delta from the 9900X. The Intel Core i7-14700F trails by 0.7 percent at 54097, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K leads by -1.5 percent at 55304, and the 245KF leads by -1.8 percent at 55421. This places the 9900X in a crowded field where no single processor dominates by more than two percentage points.

For Greedfall specifically, the CPU's substantial core count and high boost clock ensure it never becomes the bottleneck in this pairing. The measured frame rates reflect GPU limitations rather than processor constraints, particularly at lower resolutions where the RTX 3060 Ti's raw throughput caps performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. The Low preset achieves an average of 150.7 FPS, which drops to 119.2 FPS on Medium and 106.8 FPS on High. The Ultra preset falls to 70.6 FPS, representing a 53 percent reduction from Low settings. These figures show that the RTX 3060 Ti can comfortably handle 1080p gaming in Greedfall, with even Ultra settings remaining above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings produce 107 FPS on average, while Medium delivers 81 FPS and High reaches 78 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 50.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The gap between Medium and High at this resolution is minimal at only 3 FPS, suggesting the settings scaling becomes less linear as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3060 Ti struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 61.4 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS mark. Medium drops to 51 FPS, High to 45.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28.9 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K represents the worst-case scenario for this pairing, with frame rates dropping below 30 FPS. Even at Low settings, the experience is marginal, indicating that 4K gaming with this GPU requires significant compromises in visual quality.

The resolution scaling shows a consistent pattern: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 29-32 percent across settings, while moving from 1440p to 4K reduces performance by approximately 42-43 percent. This scaling behavior aligns with the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput limits, as the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes increasingly strained at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Greedfall?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combination averages 106.8 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with good visual quality. For higher fidelity, Ultra at 1080p still maintains 70.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 78 FPS, which remains playable, but Ultra drops to 50.6 FPS.

Q: Can this setup handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Barely, and only at Low settings where it averages 61.4 FPS. Medium drops to 51 FPS, High to 45.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28.9 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth of the RTX 3060 Ti are insufficient for comfortable 4K performance at higher quality presets.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X compare to its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 9900X scores 54450 on average, placing it 0.4 percent behind the Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681) and 0.7 percent ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F (54097). The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and 245KF lead by 1.5 and 1.8 percent respectively, with scores of 55304 and 55421.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combination?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. The RTX 3060 Ti ranks in the 69th percentile of graphics cards, while the Ryzen 9 9900X ranks in the 94th percentile of processors. The measured frame rates in Greedfall show GPU-bound performance across all resolutions and settings.

Q: What is the RTX 3060 Ti's performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 25120. The AMD Radeon RX 6700M trails by 0.2 percent, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and AMD Radeon 890M both trail by 0.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP trails by 0.7 percent. All rivals are within one percentage point.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Greedfall compare to its overall hardware percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 1205th out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it in the lower 30 percent of systems. This is significantly lower than the CPU's 94th percentile and GPU's 69th percentile individually, reflecting that most tested combos use more powerful graphics cards.