Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a performance profile in Greedfall that is dominated by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities ensure the system remains fluid at lower settings. The data shows a clear hierarchy: this pairing is built for high-refresh 1440p gaming, handles 4K High comfortably, and only shows its CPU headroom at 1080p where frame rates exceed what most displays can output.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression across resolutions reveals a textbook GPU-bound scaling curve. At 1080p High, the combo produces 225 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 156 FPS, a reduction of 69 FPS or approximately 31%. The jump to 4K High results in 93 FPS, which is 132 FPS lower than 1080p High and 63 FPS lower than 1440p High. This steep decline from 1440p to 4K indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s pixel throughput is the primary constraint; the CPU has less impact as resolution increases.

The pattern is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the system achieves 316 FPS at 1080p, 219 FPS at 1440p, and 131 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is still above 60 FPS, showing that even at the lowest quality preset, the GPU is the limiting factor. Medium settings tell a similar story: 248 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 103 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Medium is a 145 FPS drop, which is a 58% reduction.

Ultra settings compress the range considerably. The system delivers 144 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 60 FPS, suggesting that this configuration is at the edge of playable performance for maximum-quality 4K. The delta between 1080p and 1440p Ultra is 44 FPS, while the delta between 1440p and 4K Ultra is 41 FPS, showing a nearly linear scaling penalty at the highest quality preset.

This scaling behavior indicates that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is not a bottleneck until frame rates exceed roughly 200 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 316 FPS average suggests the CPU is still keeping up, but the gap between Low and Medium at 1080p (68 FPS) is narrower than the gap at 1440p (47 FPS) or 4K (28 FPS), implying that the GPU is increasingly the dominant factor as resolution rises.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Greedfall’s texture-heavy environments at 4K. The data supports this: 4K High averages 93 FPS without any reported minimum frame drops, and 4K Medium has a minimum of 87 FPS, indicating that memory capacity is not a limiting factor. The GPU’s boost clock of 2550 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz contribute to its 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which translates directly to the pixel rates observed.

The GPU’s 112 ROPs and 320 TMUs handle the game’s geometry and texture filtering efficiently. At 4K Ultra, the 59 FPS average suggests that the shading workload is the bottleneck, not memory bandwidth. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K costs 34 FPS, a 37% performance penalty, which is substantial. This indicates that Ultra settings include effects or draw distances that disproportionately stress the GPU’s compute units.

Compared to its closest rivals, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 54209 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080’s 54247, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, putting the RTX 4080 SUPER 1.1% behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.7% lead. These small deltas suggest that the RTX 4080 SUPER is not a performance outlier in synthetic tests, but its Greedfall results reflect its architectural strengths in rasterization-heavy titles.

The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it solidly in the upper tier, though not at the absolute top. This aligns with the measured FPS: 4K High is playable, 1440p High exceeds 144 Hz, and 1080p High is above 200 FPS. The 16 GB VRAM is future-proof for this game, as even at 4K Ultra the system does not appear to hit memory limits, given that the minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 87.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 223rd out of 2938 combos for Greedfall. This places it in the top 7.6% of all tested systems, which is a strong result but not elite. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU; the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a high-end processor, but the RTX 4080 SUPER, while capable, is not the fastest GPU available.

The combo’s rank is likely influenced by the fact that Greedfall is not heavily multi-threaded, so the 12-core CPU’s full potential is not utilized. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs is lower than the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, which means the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. If the goal is to maximize the CPU’s potential, a more powerful GPU would be required, but the current setup still delivers excellent frame rates.

The rank of 223 out of 2938 suggests that there are many combos with faster GPUs and similar CPUs that outperform it, but there are also many with slower CPUs and GPUs that fall behind. For a 4K-focused build, this rank is respectable; for a 1080p esports-style setup, the CPU is overkill, but the GPU still provides high refresh rates. The data indicates that this combo is optimized for 1440p High or 4K High, where the GPU is the limiting factor and the CPU provides enough headroom to avoid stutters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 316 FPS average, Medium produces 248 FPS with a minimum of 211 and maximum of 285, High produces 225 FPS, and Ultra produces 144 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 172 FPS, showing the significant impact of quality presets. The Medium settings’ minimum of 211 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system stays well above 144 Hz, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh monitors.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the GPU’s increased workload. Low settings average 219 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 and maximum of 198, High averages 156 FPS, and Ultra averages 100 FPS. The Medium minimum of 146 FPS is just above the 144 Hz threshold, suggesting that 1440p Medium is playable on high-refresh displays, but Ultra drops below that threshold. The 100 FPS Ultra result is still smooth for most users, but it is a 44% reduction from Low.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 131 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS with a minimum of 87 and maximum of 118, High averages 93 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 60 FPS in the entire dataset, which makes it borderline for smooth gameplay. The 4K Medium result of 103 FPS is excellent, and the 4K High result of 93 FPS is very playable. The gap between 4K Medium and 4K High is only 10 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 34 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset includes a significant performance hit.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 1080p to 4K reduces FPS by roughly 30-40% at the same settings. The exception is Ultra settings, where the 4K result is only 41% of the 1080p result, compared to 41% for High, 42% for Medium, and 41% for Low. This consistency suggests that the GPU’s scaling is uniform across quality presets, with Ultra being the most demanding at any resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D features 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. Its 128 MB of L3 cache is substantial, which is beneficial for games that rely on data locality. In Greedfall, the CPU’s single-thread performance is more critical than its multi-thread capability, as the game’s engine does not scale perfectly across many cores.

The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6739 and multi-core score of 47737 indicate strong performance. The single-core result is particularly relevant for gaming, as it determines the maximum frame rate achievable when the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 316 FPS average suggests the CPU is still the limiting factor, but at 1080p Medium, the 248 FPS result shows the GPU starting to take over. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1269 and 2-thread score of 2512 further confirm its strong single-threaded capabilities.

The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the top 9% of processors, which is higher than the GPU’s 86th percentile. This means the CPU has more headroom than the GPU, and upgrading the GPU would likely yield better frame rates than upgrading the CPU. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 54762 is comparable to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 55093 (a 0.6% lead), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54053 (a 1.3% deficit), and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 (a 2.1% deficit). These small deltas show that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is not significantly faster than its competition in synthetic tests, but its 3D V-Cache may provide an advantage in gaming workloads not captured by those tests.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to maintain a consistent frame delivery, especially at lower resolutions. The 1080p Medium minimum of 211 FPS and 1440p Medium minimum of 146 FPS show that the CPU prevents frame drops even when the GPU is under load. The CPU’s 24 threads are not fully utilized, but the high boost clock ensures that the game’s main thread is not a bottleneck. At 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes, as the GPU is fully saturated, but the low minimum FPS values at 4K Medium (87) indicate that the CPU is still keeping up with the GPU’s output.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for a smooth experience with this combo?

A: For 1440p High, the system averages 156 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. For 4K, High settings average 93 FPS, which is smooth, while 4K Ultra drops to 59 FPS, which is borderline.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080’s 54247. This indicates nearly identical performance, so the SUPER’s advantage is minimal in synthetic tests.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X3D a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 316 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not a bottleneck. However, at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 144 FPS, which is more indicative of GPU limitation than CPU limitation.

Q: What is the performance penalty for using Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 4K, Ultra settings average 59 FPS, which is 34 FPS lower than High settings (93 FPS) and 44 FPS lower than Medium settings (103 FPS). This shows a significant performance hit for the highest quality preset.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 223rd out of 2938 tested combinations for Greedfall, placing it in the top 7.6% of systems. This indicates strong performance but leaves room for higher-end GPUs to outperform it.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM cause any issues at 4K?

A: No. The 4K Medium result has a minimum FPS of 87, and the 4K High result averages 93 FPS, showing no signs of memory-related stuttering or frame drops. The 16 GB capacity is sufficient for this game.