Greedfall

The data for Greedfall on the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 shows a clear shift in system bottleneck as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting 336.4 FPS and even the demanding Ultra preset reaching 157.1 FPS. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU has ample headroom and the CPU is doing the heavy lifting to feed those frames. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but begin to show the GPU working harder; the Low preset produces 232.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 107.7 FPS, a more significant gap than at 1080p. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor. The Ultra preset drops to 65.6 FPS, a substantial reduction from its 1080p score, while the Low preset still manages 136.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset shows a 58.3% performance reduction, highlighting how the RTX 5080's rasterization workload scales with pixel count. The data suggests that for maximum refresh rates on high-refresh 1080p or 1440p monitors, the CPU is sufficient, but for 4K gaming, the GPU's performance ceiling is the primary constraint, particularly with the most demanding visual settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance delta between settings presets expands as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is a 179.3 FPS gap, indicating that the system can brute-force its way through most settings. This gap narrows to 124.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 70.9 FPS at 4K. The frame rate at 4K Ultra, 65.6 FPS, is the only measurement below the 100 FPS threshold, suggesting that this combination of hardware and settings pushes the RTX 5080 to its limits. The 4K Medium preset, at 107.3 FPS, is nearly identical to the 1440p Ultra preset at 107.7 FPS, showing that resolution scaling is roughly linear for this GPU architecture in Greedfall. The 1080p Low result of 336.4 FPS is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability for this game, as the 1440p Low result of 232.6 FPS and 4K Low result of 136.5 FPS show a steady decline that aligns with pixel count rather than a sudden cliff. For gamers targeting 4K, the data recommends accepting a settings reduction to maintain fluid gameplay, as the step from High to Ultra at 4K costs 36.3 FPS, a considerable penalty for visual gains that may be hard to perceive in fast action.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this hardware in Greedfall?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 336.4 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform compared to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 107.7 FPS, which is 58.2 FPS lower than the High preset's 165.9 FPS. This is a significant drop for the increased visual fidelity.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, the data shows playable frame rates at 4K, with the High preset averaging 101.9 FPS and the Medium preset at 107.3 FPS. The Ultra preset, at 65.6 FPS, is the only 4K configuration that falls below 100 FPS.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the frame rates are very high across all presets, suggesting the system is less GPU-bound. The 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X provides sufficient processing power to push high frame rates, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor as settings increase.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on the Low preset?

A: The Low preset drops from 336.4 FPS at 1080p to 136.5 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 199.9 FPS. This indicates a substantial increase in GPU workload at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 107.3 FPS, while High averages 101.9 FPS. The difference is only 5.4 FPS, making Medium a slightly faster option with similar visual quality.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Ultra preset offers a demanding experience that is best suited for lower resolutions or for players who prioritize image quality over raw frame rate. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 65.6 FPS is a significant compromise for smooth gameplay, especially on high-refresh displays. The High preset provides the best balance for 4K gaming, with an average of 101.9 FPS. This is notably higher than Ultra and still provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium. For 1440p, the High preset at 165.9 FPS is an excellent choice for high-refresh monitors, while the Ultra preset at 107.7 FPS is still viable for 144Hz displays. The Medium preset is a fallback for those who need extra performance headroom, but the data shows that the step from Medium to High at 1440p only costs 19.7 FPS, making High the recommended starting point. At 1080p, the High preset at 242.4 FPS is more than sufficient for any current monitor, and the Ultra preset at 157.1 FPS still provides a very high frame rate. The data indicates that players should avoid the Ultra preset at 4K unless they have VRR and can tolerate lower frame rates, as the High preset offers a significantly better experience for a minor visual trade-off.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 336.4 FPS for Low, 267.8 FPS for Medium, 242.4 FPS for High, and 157.1 FPS for Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 179.3 FPS drop, with the most significant single-step decrease occurring between High and Ultra, a 85.3 FPS reduction. At 2560x1440, the results are 232.6 FPS for Low, 185.6 FPS for Medium, 165.9 FPS for High, and 107.7 FPS for Ultra. The delta between Low and Ultra is 124.9 FPS, with the High-to-Ultra step costing 58.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 136.5 FPS for Low, 107.3 FPS for Medium, 101.9 FPS for High, and 65.6 FPS for Ultra. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 70.9 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra step is the most punishing single adjustment, costing 36.3 FPS. The Medium and High presets at 4K are very close, with only a 5.4 FPS difference, suggesting that the High preset's additional visual features have a minimal performance impact at this resolution. The data shows a consistent pattern where the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionate performance penalty across all resolutions, making it the least efficient setting choice.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this configuration, with its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth proving sufficient for Greedfall's demands at all tested settings. The GPU's performance percentile of 89 against all GPUs indicates it is a high-end part, and its benchmark scores, such as 36565 in Passmark G3D, reflect strong rasterization capabilities. The card's boost clock of 2617 MHz and 10752 shading units contribute to its ability to maintain high frame rates, but the data shows that the 4K Ultra preset, with an average of 65.6 FPS, is a heavy load that stresses the GPU's processing power. The 256-bit memory bus and 30 Gbps effective memory speed provide the necessary bandwidth for high-resolution textures, preventing memory-related bottlenecks. The RTX 5080's nearest rivals in the benchmark database, such as the Intel Arc A580 with a deltaPct of 2.5 and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X with a deltaPct of 2.6, are close in average score, but the 5080's performance in Greedfall shows its strength in real-world gaming scenarios. The GPU's 360 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its high performance class, and the data confirms that it is the primary factor in determining frame rates at 4K, where the CPU has less influence on the final output.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, provides ample processing power for Greedfall, a title that does not heavily stress modern multi-core CPUs. Its benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 46438 and a single-core score of 6555, indicate strong performance. The CPU's percentile of 94 against all CPUs places it in the top tier of processors, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D with a deltaPct of -0.4 and the Intel Core i7-14700F with a deltaPct of 0.7, show that it is competitive at the top of the stack. The data from Greedfall shows that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of driving frame rates up to 336.4 FPS, suggesting that it is not a limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU's base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz provide high single-threaded performance, which is crucial for game logic and draw calls. The 64 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality, reducing latency. However, as resolution increases, the CPU's role diminishes, with the GPU taking over as the primary bottleneck. The 1080p Low preset's 336.4 FPS likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame delivery limit for this game engine, but the 1440p and 4K results are more indicative of GPU-bound performance. The Ryzen 9 9900X's 24 threads are more than sufficient for Greedfall, and the data shows that upgrading or overclocking the CPU would yield minimal gains at higher resolutions.