Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a 4K experience that is strictly for High and Medium presets in Greedfall, as the data shows a sharp performance cliff when moving to Ultra. The measured 67 FPS average at 4K High is playable, but the drop to 43 FPS at 4K Ultra represents a 36% performance penalty that outweighs the visual gain. At 1440p, the combination hits a sweet spot, with High settings producing 113 FPS and even Ultra maintaining 72 FPS, indicating that the GPU remains the primary scaling factor until resolution drops to 1080p, where the CPU begins to assert its influence.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern that shifts from GPU-bound at 4K to a more balanced workload at 1080p. At 4K High, the system produces 67 FPS, which drops to 43 FPS at Ultra—a 24 FPS reduction that demonstrates the RTX 4080's 16 GB frame buffer and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily by the higher preset. The transition from 1440p High (113 FPS) to 4K High (67 FPS) represents a 41% performance drop, which is a typical penalty for quadrupling the pixel count from 1080p to 4K, though the actual resolution increase from 1440p to 4K is 2.25x, indicating some headroom in the GPU's memory subsystem.

At 1080p, the scaling behavior changes character. The jump from 1080p High (163 FPS) to 1440p High (113 FPS) is a 31% reduction, which is less severe than the 4K drop, suggesting the CPU is starting to become a limiting factor at lower resolutions. This is confirmed by the 1080p Low result of 228 FPS, which is only 40% higher than the 1080p High result—a smaller gap than the 4K Low (94 FPS) to 4K High (67 FPS) difference of 40%. The data indicates that at 1080p, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with its 16 cores and 32 threads is keeping pace, but the RTX 4080's raw compute is no longer the sole bottleneck.

The 4K Medium result of 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS and maximum of 85 FPS shows a tighter frame time distribution than the 4K High result, which lacks min/max data but averages 7 FPS lower. This suggests that Medium settings provide a more consistent frame pacing at 4K, which is valuable for a game like Greedfall where combat responsiveness matters. The 1440p Medium result of 124 FPS with a 106-143 FPS range further reinforces that Medium is the stability sweet spot, as the spread of 37 FPS is narrower than the gap between High and Ultra at the same resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this configuration, and the benchmark results reflect its 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 716.8 GB/s, the card has ample bandwidth for Greedfall's textures, though the 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS suggests that the game's Ultra preset demands more than the card's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 compute can deliver at that resolution. The RTX 4080's boost clock of 2505 MHz and base clock of 2205 MHz are both relevant to this performance, as the card sustains high clocks under load, which is evident in the 1440p High result of 113 FPS being 69% higher than the 4K High result.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly important for Greedfall, which is an open-world Action RPG with large environments. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is not the limiting factor at 4K, as the card's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores are likely engaged for the game's ambient occlusion and lighting effects, which scale with resolution. The measured 4K Low result of 94 FPS, which is 40% higher than 4K High, indicates that the GPU's shading units (9728) and texture units (304) are the primary bottleneck when settings increase, not the memory bandwidth. This is corroborated by the 1080p Low result of 228 FPS, which approaches the CPU's practical limit for this game engine.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080 sits 0.1% below the RTX 4080 SUPER in average benchmark score, which is a negligible difference that does not translate to measurable FPS deltas in Greedfall. The card is 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and 2.6% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, but the 4080's advantage in this game is more pronounced due to its driver optimizations for the GeForce 40-series architecture. The 4080's 5 nm process node from TSMC and 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die contribute to its efficiency, though the 320 W TDP is a consideration for system builders.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a mobile processor with desktop-class performance, as evidenced by its 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4 nm process, provide 64 MB of shared L3 cache, which is critical for Greedfall's open-world streaming. The CPU's boost clock of 5.10 GHz and base clock of 3.00 GHz are both utilized in this game, but the benchmark results show that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck until 1080p Low, where the 228 FPS result approaches the engine's frame rate ceiling.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35314 and single-core score of 2044 provide context for its gaming performance. Greedfall is not a heavily multithreaded game, so the single-core performance is more relevant, and the 2044 score is sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 at 1080p High (163 FPS) without severe stutter. The 1080p Ultra result of 104 FPS, which is 36% lower than 1080p High, indicates that the GPU is still the limiting factor even at 1080p, as the Ultra preset introduces effects that burden the GPU regardless of CPU capability.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s via quad-channel LPDDR5X is a potential bottleneck for the integrated Radeon 8060S graphics, but in this configuration with the discrete RTX 4080, the CPU's memory controller is only responsible for feeding the game's logic and streaming data. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14900K, which has an average benchmark score 1.7% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX, which is 2% lower. In Greedfall specifically, the data shows that the 395's 32 threads do not provide a measurable advantage over fewer cores, as the game's frame rates are consistently GPU-limited at all measured settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for playing Greedfall with this hardware?

A: The 1440p High preset provides the best balance, with 113 FPS average, which is 69% higher than 4K High (67 FPS) while still offering visually rich detail. For a locked 60 FPS experience, 4K High at 67 FPS is viable, but 1440p Ultra at 72 FPS is also playable if visual fidelity is the priority.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings in Greedfall?

A: Technically yes, but the 43 FPS average at 4K Ultra is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K Medium preset at 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS is a better choice for 4K, as it maintains frame pacing above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 or the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 the main bottleneck?

A: The RTX 4080 is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p. Evidence for this is the 41% drop from 1440p High (113 FPS) to 4K High (67 FPS), which scales with pixel count. At 1080p Low, the 228 FPS result approaches the CPU's limits, but the GPU still dominates the performance envelope.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured 1080p Medium result is 179 FPS average, with a minimum of 152 FPS and maximum of 206 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, as the frame pacing is consistent.

Q: How does this system compare to others in the benchmark database?

A: This combination ranks 1219 out of 3703 total combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 33% of tested configurations. The RTX 4080's 86th GPU percentile and the CPU's 95th CPU percentile indicate that the system is well-balanced for this game.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM of the RTX 4080 sufficient for Greedfall?

A: Yes, the data shows that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor. The 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS is a compute limitation, not a memory constraint, as the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth is fully utilized but the 9728 shading units cannot sustain the Ultra preset's effects at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers a wide range of frame rates across presets. Low settings produce 228 FPS average, Medium produces 179 FPS with a 152-206 FPS range, High produces 163 FPS, and Ultra produces 104 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 124 FPS, which is a 54% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces significant GPU workload even at the lowest resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a steeper decline with preset level. Low produces 158 FPS, Medium produces 124 FPS with a 106-143 FPS range, High produces 113 FPS, and Ultra produces 72 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 86 FPS, a 54% reduction similar to 1080p, but the absolute values are lower due to the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low produces 94 FPS, Medium produces 74 FPS with a 63-85 FPS range, High produces 67 FPS, and Ultra produces 43 FPS. The Ultra result is the only setting that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold, while the Medium result's minimum of 63 FPS ensures a consistent experience. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a 96 FPS drop (163 to 67), which is a 59% reduction, highlighting the GPU's workload at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it delivers 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS, ensuring no drops below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 4K offers 67 FPS but lacks min/max data, so the Medium preset's verified frame pacing provides a safer experience. Ultra at 4K is not recommended due to the 43 FPS average, which will result in noticeable stutter during combat.

For 1440p displays, the High preset at 113 FPS is the best experience, offering a 56% improvement over the Ultra preset's 72 FPS while maintaining visual quality. The Medium preset at 124 FPS is also viable for players prioritizing frame rate, but High provides a better balance of image quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 1440p is playable at 72 FPS, but the gap to High is significant enough to warrant the lower setting.

For 1080p displays, the High preset at 163 FPS is recommended for most users, as it provides excellent frame rates for high-refresh monitors. The Medium preset at 179 FPS offers a marginal 10% improvement and is suitable for competitive play, while the Ultra preset at 104 FPS is still playable but not worth the 36% performance penalty over High. The Low preset at 228 FPS is only recommended for esports-style play, as the visual degradation is substantial for a game like Greedfall that relies on atmosphere.