Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile delivers a highly resolution-dependent experience in Greedfall. Across the measured configurations, the combination shows a clear scaling pattern that shifts the performance bottleneck as pixel count increases. At 1080p, the system produces fluid frame rates even at the highest settings, but the transition to 4K reveals a substantial drop-off, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The data shows a steep decline in average FPS when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at identical settings. For instance, at High settings, the average frame rate falls from 94 FPS at 1080p to 65 FPS at 1440p, and further down to 39 FPS at 4K. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 59% from 1080p to 4K at High settings. The scaling is consistent across other presets: Low settings drop from 132 FPS at 1080p to 92 FPS at 1440p and then to 55 FPS at 4K, a 58% reduction. Medium settings follow a similar trajectory, falling from 104 FPS at 1080p to 72 FPS at 1440p and 43 FPS at 4K, a 59% decline. Ultra settings show the most dramatic drop, going from 60 FPS at 1080p to 42 FPS at 1440p and 25 FPS at 4K, a 58% reduction.

This consistent scaling pattern—roughly a 30% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 40% reduction from 1440p to 4K—suggests that the rendering load scales predictably with pixel count. The fact that the percentage drop is nearly identical across all four quality presets indicates that the limiting component is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound. At 1080p, the system has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates, but as the pixel count quadruples, the GPU's rendering capacity is exhausted, causing the frame rate to collapse. The 4K results, ranging from 25 FPS at Ultra to 55 FPS at Low, fall below the threshold for smooth gameplay, confirming that this combo is not suited for native 4K gaming in Greedfall.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile plays a decisive role in shaping the measured results, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's base clock is 1020 MHz with a boost clock of 1500 MHz. In terms of raw throughput, the card delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. These specifications place the RTX 5050 Mobile in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43268.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor in Greedfall's 4K performance. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average of 25 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. The step down to High settings at 4K improves the average to 39 FPS, while Medium achieves 43 FPS and Low reaches 55 FPS. The relatively small performance gap between High (39 FPS) and Medium (43 FPS) at 4K, compared to the larger jump from Medium to Low (55 FPS), suggests that memory capacity or bandwidth constraints may be limiting performance at the higher quality presets. The GPU's 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while substantial for a mobile part, appears insufficient to feed the rendering pipeline efficiently at 4K with higher quality settings.

Benchmark results for the GPU show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2365 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 84171. When compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5050 Mobile's average benchmark score of 43268 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (43223, 0.1% delta). It slightly trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43667, -0.9% delta). This indicates that despite being a newer architecture, the RTX 5050 Mobile's overall compute performance is comparable to previous-generation high-end parts, but its memory configuration—8 GB on a 128-bit bus—may limit its effectiveness in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 provides substantial processing headroom that prevents it from becoming a bottleneck in most of the measured scenarios. This mobile processor features 16 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It is built on TSMC's 4 nm process using the Zen 5 architecture (Strix Halo codename) and is designed for the AMD Socket FP11 with a TDP of 55 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 64 MB of L3 cache. Memory support includes LPDDR5X with quad-channel access, providing a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 35314 in multi-core and 2044 in single-core. Geekbench results show 20992 in multi-core and 2464 in single-core. The CPU's percentile ranking places it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77740. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76513) and the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76492), 2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX (76212), and 1.7% behind the Intel Core i9-14900K (79097).

In Greedfall, the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are more than sufficient to handle the game's processing demands, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. At 1080p, the frame rates range from 132 FPS at Low to 60 FPS at Ultra, and the fact that the CPU can feed the GPU at these rates without causing a bottleneck indicates that the processor's single-core performance (2044 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is adequate for the game's primary thread. The high boost clock of 5.10 GHz helps maintain responsiveness in CPU-bound scenes, while the 64 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data. The quad-channel memory interface with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample data throughput for the CPU's operations, though the GPU's 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is higher, suggesting the system is designed to prioritize GPU memory access.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 94 FPS. This is the second-highest measured value at this resolution, behind Low settings which achieve 132 FPS.

Q: How much does performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 104 at 1920x1080 to 43 at 3840x2160, representing a 59% reduction. The minimum FPS also drops from 88 at 1080p to 37 at 4K.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 42. This is below the typically desired 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, suggesting that while technically playable, it may not provide a consistently fluid experience.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The RTX 5050 Mobile's 8 GB VRAM and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, as evidenced by the steep drop from 55 FPS at Low to 25 FPS at Ultra settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 compare to the Intel Core i9-14900K in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77740, which is 1.7% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900K's score of 79097. This places the AMD processor slightly behind its Intel rival in overall CPU performance.

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

A: At 1920x1080, High settings provide an average of 94 FPS, which is a balanced choice for visual quality and performance. Medium settings achieve 104 FPS, while Ultra drops to 60 FPS, making High the recommended preset for a smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual fidelity.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 94 FPS on average, which provides a smooth experience for most gaming scenarios. The Medium preset offers a higher average of 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS, making it the best choice for competitive play or for users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual detail. Ultra settings at 1080p yield 60 FPS on average, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Low settings at 1080p achieve 132 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is substantial, making it less desirable for general use.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 65 FPS on average, which is adequate for a playable experience. Medium settings improve this to 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS, making Medium the recommended preset for 1440p gaming. Low settings reach 92 FPS, but again, the visual trade-off is significant. Ultra at 1440p drops to 42 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold and not recommended for regular play.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets achieve a consistently smooth frame rate. Low settings provide the highest average at 55 FPS, which is borderline playable but may suffer in intense scenes. Medium settings drop to 43 FPS with a minimum of 37 FPS, while High falls to 39 FPS and Ultra to 25 FPS. For 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option for a semi-playable experience, though users may prefer to lower the resolution to 1440p for better results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile perform across different resolutions and settings in Greedfall. At 1920x1080, the results show a clear hierarchy: Low settings average 132 FPS, Medium averages 104 FPS with a range of 88 to 120 FPS, High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 60 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 10 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra is 34 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 92 FPS, Medium averages 72 FPS with a range of 61 to 83 FPS, High averages 65 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 20 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is only 7 FPS. The Ultra preset again shows the largest drop, falling 23 FPS from High.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops considerably. Low settings average 55 FPS, Medium averages 43 FPS with a range of 37 to 49 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 12 FPS reduction, from Medium to High is a 4 FPS reduction, and from High to Ultra is a 14 FPS reduction. The relatively small difference between Medium and High at 4K (4 FPS) compared to the larger difference at 1080p (10 FPS) suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Across all settings, the minimum FPS values are only available for the Medium preset. At 1080p, the minimum is 88 FPS, at 1440p it is 61 FPS, and at 4K it is 37 FPS. These values indicate that even in demanding scenes, the Medium preset maintains a playable frame rate at 1080p and 1440p, but drops below 40 FPS at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile combination ranks 2967 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower 20% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's performance relative to other hardware combinations tested in the same game. Despite the CPU's strong benchmark scores—95th percentile among all CPUs—the overall combo ranking is dragged down by the GPU's limitations, particularly at higher resolutions.

The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43268, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards, but its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (43223, 0.1% delta). This suggests that the RTX 5050 Mobile's raw compute performance is competitive with these parts, yet the combo's rank of 2967 out of 3703 indicates that many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs achieve higher frame rates in Greedfall specifically.

The CPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76513, 1.6% delta) and the Intel Core i9-14900K (79097, -1.7% delta), all have average scores within 2% of the Ryzen AI Max+ 395. This tight clustering suggests that the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo's ranking. Instead, the GPU's performance profile, which is comparable to older high-end parts but lacks the memory bandwidth and capacity of more modern flagships, likely determines the system's position. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are constraints that prevent the combo from achieving higher rankings in a game like Greedfall that scales significantly with resolution and texture quality.