Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces exceptional frame rates in Greedfall, with the data showing a clear transition from CPU-bound behavior at lower resolutions to GPU-bound performance at 4K. This combo ranks 20th out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1.2% of all systems evaluated for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a significant scaling curve across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 261.8 FPS, which drops to 181.1 FPS at 1440p, and further to 105.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 59.5% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the workload becomes progressively more demanding on the GPU as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern at Low settings is more dramatic. The system achieves 364.7 FPS at 1080p, 250.2 FPS at 1440p, and 149.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is only 41% of the 1080p figure, suggesting that even with the RTX 5090's substantial resources, the resolution increase imposes a heavy penalty. The 1440p Low result of 250.2 FPS being 68.6% of the 1080p score indicates a fairly linear scaling curve for this configuration.

At Medium settings, the progression from 285.5 FPS at 1080p to 199 FPS at 1440p and 118.9 FPS at 4K shows a similar pattern. The 4K Medium result is 41.6% of the 1080p Medium score. Ultra settings present the most constrained scenario, with 169 FPS at 1080p falling to 112.7 FPS at 1440p and 66.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra frame rate is merely 39.6% of the 1080p Ultra figure, demonstrating that the combination of high resolution and maximum settings creates a substantial bottleneck.

The delta between 1080p and 1440p at High settings is 80.7 FPS, while the delta from 1440p to 4K is 75.7 FPS. These near-equal drops suggest that the scaling is relatively consistent, though the 4K Ultra result of 66.9 FPS indicates that the game's most demanding preset can still tax even this flagship hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 brings 32 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is critical for Greedfall's open-world environments, as the high-resolution textures and draw distances at 4K Ultra require substantial memory capacity. The 1750 MHz memory clock, translating to 28 Gbps effective, ensures that texture streaming does not become a limiting factor even in the most demanding scenes.

The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 21,760 shading units, delivers the raw compute necessary for the frame rates observed. The 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate enable the high fill rates required at 4K resolution. The 176 ROPs provide a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s, which directly impacts the ability to maintain frame rates at higher resolutions.

The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores prepare this GPU for ray-traced workloads, although the measured data in this benchmark does not specify whether ray tracing was enabled. The 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU indicate the power requirements for sustaining these performance levels during extended sessions.

The GPU's performance percentile of 94 against all GPUs places it near the top of the hierarchy, with an average benchmark score of 84,306. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, scores 84,241, a delta of 0.1%, making them effectively identical in synthetic tests. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 scores 83,209, trailing by 1.3%, while the NVIDIA CMP 40HX leads slightly at 85,637, a 1.6% advantage.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 4K, the High preset delivers 105.4 FPS, which is playable for most users, while Medium produces 118.9 FPS, a 12.8% improvement over High. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 66.9 FPS, which may be below the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays. The Low preset at 4K achieves 149.4 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is substantial.

For 1440p displays, the High preset offers 181.1 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium preset at 199 FPS provides an additional 9.9% headroom, while Ultra at 112.7 FPS remains viable for those prioritizing visual fidelity. The Low preset at 250.2 FPS would only be necessary for competitive play at very high refresh rates.

At 1080p, the High preset's 261.8 FPS is already beyond what most displays can show. The Medium preset at 285.5 FPS and Low at 364.7 FPS offer diminishing returns for standard 60Hz or 144Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 169 FPS remains above 144Hz, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

The data suggests that High settings provide the best balance between performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 4K, High maintains a 57.5% advantage over Ultra, while at 1080p, High is 54.9% faster than Ultra. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, but the performance gap between Medium and High is relatively small, averaging around 12-15% across resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a combo rank of 20 out of 1,705 tested configurations in Greedfall. This places the system in the top 1.2% of all combinations evaluated, indicating that it is among the most capable setups for this title.

The CPU component contributes significantly to this ranking. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D's average benchmark score of 71,660 places it in the 96th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, scores 71,056, a delta of 0.9% in favor of the AMD processor. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X trails by 1.8% at 70,420, while the Intel Xeon 6517P leads this group at 73,050, a 1.9% advantage.

The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, running at a base clock of 4.30 GHz and boost clock of 5.70 GHz, provide the processing headroom needed to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The 128 MB of shared L3 cache is particularly relevant for gaming workloads, as it reduces memory latency and improves hit rates for game data. The 3DMark multi-threaded score of 17,184 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 59,712 demonstrate the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance.

The GPU's contribution is equally important. The RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 84,306 places it in the 94th percentile against all GPUs. The combination of these two top-tier components results in a system that can handle Greedfall's demands at any resolution, with the 4K High result of 105.4 FPS being particularly impressive for a game released in 2019.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 105.4 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 112.7 FPS while High achieves 181.1 FPS, making High 60.7% faster with presumably minor visual differences.

Q: Is the RTX 5090's 32 GB memory necessary for this game?

A: The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory provides ample capacity for Greedfall's textures at all settings and resolutions, ensuring no memory-related stuttering occurs.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 169 FPS is recommended as it exceeds 144Hz refresh rates while providing the highest visual quality.

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

A: This combination ranks 20th out of 1,705 tested configurations, placing it in the top 1.2% of all systems evaluated for Greedfall.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data shows that even at 1080p Low, the system achieves 364.7 FPS, indicating that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D provides sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090.