Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that clearly separates CPU and GPU responsibilities. The data for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 shows a combo that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, yet reveals a potent processor capable of pushing high frame rates at lower settings. The benchmark results indicate that this system ranks in the 21st percentile of all tested combos for this title, placing it at position 2332 out of 2938, which suggests that while the CPU is a top-tier performer (95th percentile), the GPU’s mid-range standing (66th percentile) limits the overall gaming experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 94 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops the average to 65 FPS, a reduction of approximately 31%. The jump to 3840x2160 is even more severe, with the average falling to 39 FPS, a further 40% decrease from the 1440p result. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 5050 is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, with its 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus struggling to feed the pixel throughput required at 4K.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, the difference between Low (132 FPS) and Ultra (60 FPS) is a substantial 54% performance penalty. At 1440p, the same settings gap shows a 54% drop from 92 FPS to 42 FPS. At 4K, the Ultra setting falls to just 25 FPS, while Low manages 55 FPS, a 55% difference. The consistency of this penalty across resolutions suggests that the game’s graphics options are heavily taxing the GPU’s shading units and raster operations, rather than exposing any CPU bottleneck.

The 4K Medium setting provides the only data point with a minimum and maximum FPS, showing a range from 37 FPS to 49 FPS with an average of 43 FPS. This spread of 12 FPS indicates some frame pacing variability, but the average remains below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where this combo can consistently deliver playable frame rates across all settings, with even the 4K Low setting only reaching 55 FPS. This behavior is typical of a system where the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the decisive factors, not the CPU’s ability to feed draw calls.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz, which are relatively modest figures that contribute to its measured performance. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output pipelines, with a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s. These specifications result in an FP32 performance of 13.17 TFLOPS, which places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs.

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is a critical constraint in Greedfall, as the game’s open-world environments and texture streaming require substantial data transfer. The benchmark results show that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 25, which is likely due to the memory bus becoming saturated. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 and the Passmark G3D score of 17326 confirm that this is a capable but not high-end GPU. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, shows a deltaPct of 1.6% higher performance, indicating that the RTX 5050 sits in a competitive mid-range segment.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. While the data does not provide specific VRAM usage metrics, the performance drop from 55 FPS at 4K Low to 43 FPS at 4K Medium suggests that increased texture detail and shadow quality are straining the available memory. The DirectX 12 benchmark score of 66 and DirectX 11 score of 150 show that the GPU handles modern APIs adequately, but the overall compute score of 9184 indicates that it is not optimized for heavy parallel workloads. The 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores are present but do not appear to provide a significant advantage in this title, as the measured FPS at 4K Ultra remains low.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 2332 out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 21% of systems. This ranking is a result of the significant mismatch between the CPU’s high-end capabilities and the GPU’s mid-range performance. The CPU alone sits in the 95th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 77740. In contrast, the GPU’s average benchmark score is 21035, putting it in the 66th percentile. The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU means that the system’s overall gaming performance is capped by the graphics card.

The nearest CPU rivals demonstrate the processor’s strength. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX has an average score of 76513, which is 1.6% lower than the Ryzen AI Max+ 395. The Intel Core i9-14900K scores 79097, which is 1.7% higher, showing that the Ryzen chip is competitive with flagship desktop processors. However, this CPU performance does not translate to high frame rates in Greedfall because the game’s engine is heavily GPU-dependent. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with a deltaPct of -0.6%, show that the RTX 5050 is not significantly faster than older or lower-end parts.

The ranking data reveals that this combo is better suited for tasks that require strong CPU performance, such as content creation or productivity, rather than high-end gaming at 4K. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (25 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (42 FPS) are below the 60 FPS target that most gamers expect. Even at 1080p Ultra, the average of 60 FPS is borderline, with the Low setting at 132 FPS being the only configuration that provides a comfortable margin. The rank of 2332 indicates that there are 606 other combos that perform better, likely featuring more balanced CPU-GPU pairings or higher-end graphics cards.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 94 FPS. This is a playable frame rate for most users, though it is not as high as the 132 FPS achieved at Low settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: The data shows that 4K gaming is challenging for this combo. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is only 25, which is not smooth. Even at Low settings, the average is 55 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target for fluid gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU perform compared to its rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77740, which is 1.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX. It is 1.7% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900K.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2500 MHz, which translates to 20 Gbps effective.

Q: Is the frame rate stable at 1440p Medium?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium setting shows a minimum FPS of 61, a maximum of 83, and an average of 72 FPS. This indicates a stable frame rate with a narrow range of 22 FPS, which is acceptable for most users.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2332 out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 21% of systems, primarily due to the GPU’s mid-range performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low setting achieves an average of 132 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. The Medium setting averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 and maximum of 120, showing a 32 FPS range. High settings average 94 FPS, while Ultra drops to 60 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, with even the most demanding settings remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 92 FPS, which is still smooth, but Medium falls to 72 FPS with a range of 61 to 83. High settings average 65 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 30% decrease in FPS at High settings, from 94 to 65. This shows that the GPU begins to struggle at this resolution, particularly with higher graphical fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the performance is severely limited. Low settings average 55 FPS, which is the only configuration that approaches playability. Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra drops to 25 FPS. The 4K Medium setting provides the only min/max data at this resolution, with a range of 37 to 49 FPS. The data shows a clear degradation pattern, with each increase in settings or resolution resulting in a substantial FPS loss. The Ultra setting at 4K is effectively unplayable, while Low at 1080p provides a comfortable 132 FPS average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Strix Halo. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 55 W. The CPU is manufactured on a 4 nm process node by TSMC, with a die size of 2x 70.6 mm². It features a cache hierarchy of 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. The memory support includes LPDDR5X with a quad-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, AI, and draw calls, while the GPU renders the frames. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 132 FPS, which indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to maintain a high frame rate. The CPU’s single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 2464 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2044. The multi-threaded performance is also excellent, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35314 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 20992.

The CPU’s 95th percentile ranking among all processors confirms its high-end status. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (1.6% lower score) and the Intel Core i9-14900K (1.7% higher score). The Passmark multi-thread score of 54934 and the floating-point math score of 128682 demonstrate its computational power. However, in Greedfall, this power is underutilized because the game’s engine is primarily GPU-bound. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 25, which is a clear indication that the GPU cannot keep up with the CPU’s output. The CPU’s 16 cores and 32 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and streaming, but they do not translate to higher frame rates in this title once the GPU is saturated.