Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 show a clear progression as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 110.8 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Ultra drops that to 76.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 31% from the 1080p figure. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average falls further to 44.4 FPS, which is about 60% lower than the 1080p Ultra result. This scaling pattern is steep, indicating that the RTX 3080's rendering workload grows substantially with each resolution step.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is not entirely GPU-bound. With Low settings at 1920x1080, the combo reaches 238.4 FPS average. At 2560x1440 Low, it still manages 167.2 FPS. The jump from 1080p Low to 1440p Low represents a 30% drop, which is proportionally similar to the Ultra preset drop. However, at 4K Low, the average is 97.5 FPS, which is 42% lower than 1440p Low. This larger relative decline at 4K indicates the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at that resolution.

For High settings, the pattern continues: 170.3 FPS at 1080p, 115.8 FPS at 1440p, and 72.8 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K High is 37%, while the gap between 1080p and 1440p High is 32%. The RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle Greedfall's assets across all tested resolutions, but the rendering pipeline becomes progressively more strained as pixel count rises.

The most telling comparison is the Ultra preset scaling. From 1080p to 1440p, the frame rate drops by 34.7 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, it drops by 31.7 FPS. This nearly linear decline suggests the game's Ultra settings impose a consistent per-pixel cost, and the CPU is not bottlenecking at any resolution in this configuration. The i5-10400F's 6 cores and 12 threads provide enough headroom to feed the RTX 3080 even at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS on lower presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Comet Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. In the context of Greedfall, an Action RPG that relies on consistent world streaming and NPC AI, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities matter. The benchmark data for the i5-10400F shows a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10297 and a single-core score of 1453. The Geekbench multicore score is 5783, with a single-core score of 1454. These figures indicate balanced performance for a mid-range desktop processor.

In Greedfall specifically, the CPU's role is evident when comparing frame rates across presets at the same resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 238.4 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 110.8 FPS. The 127.6 FPS difference cannot be attributed to CPU limitations alone, as the i5-10400F's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 688) is sufficient for this game's engine. The PassMark single-thread score of 2541 reinforces that the processor maintains solid per-core throughput.

The 3DMark multi-threaded scores provide additional context: 4748 for 16 threads and 4735 for max threads, with a 4-thread score of 2560. Greedfall is not a heavily threaded title, so the difference between 8 threads (3929) and 16 threads (4748) may not translate directly into frame rate gains. The data shows that at 1440p, the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra is 91.1 FPS, which is similar to the 1080p spread. This consistency implies the CPU is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution; the GPU's workload scales with preset complexity.

The processor's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for the game's data streaming needs. The i5-10400F ranks in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14168. Its nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 7552 (0.4% higher score) and the Intel Core i5-8500 (1.1% lower score). These comparisons show that the i5-10400F sits in a competitive mid-range tier, but for Greedfall, the measured FPS data indicates the GPU does the heavy lifting.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows reveal a clear hierarchy of presets for this combo. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 110.8 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. However, the High preset at 1080p produces 170.3 FPS, a 54% improvement over Ultra. The Medium preset yields 186.9 FPS, and Low reaches 238.4 FPS. For players prioritizing visual fidelity at 1080p, Ultra is playable, but the jump to High offers a substantial frame rate buffer with likely minimal visual degradation in Greedfall's world.

At 2560x1440, the choice becomes more nuanced. Ultra delivers 76.1 FPS, which is still playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. High at 1440p produces 115.8 FPS, which is 52% higher than Ultra. Medium reaches 130.5 FPS, and Low hits 167.2 FPS. The data suggests that High is the optimal preset at 1440p for this combo, providing a balance between visual quality and performance headroom. Ultra at 1440p drops to 76.1 FPS, which is close to the 72.8 FPS that High achieves at 4K.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080's limits become apparent. Ultra averages 44.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS mark. High at 4K reaches 72.8 FPS, making it the highest preset that maintains smooth performance. Medium at 4K delivers 76.3 FPS, and Low achieves 97.5 FPS. For 4K gameplay, High is the recommended preset, as it offers the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS. The gap between High and Medium at 4K is only 3.5 FPS, suggesting the extra visual features in High come at a modest cost.

The overall recommendation is to use High settings for this combo, as it provides the most consistent experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, High's 170.3 FPS is ample for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, High's 115.8 FPS is ideal for 120 Hz monitors. At 4K, High's 72.8 FPS is suitable for 60 Hz displays with some overhead. The Ultra preset should only be used at 1080p, where its 110.8 FPS remains playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 522nd out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the combo in the top 31% of all combinations in the database. The ranking reflects the RTX 3080's strong performance, as the GPU sits in the 80th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 35787. The i5-10400F, in the 73rd percentile among CPUs, provides adequate support without dragging down the overall result.

The combo's position in the rankings can be interpreted through the GPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 0.2% higher than the RTX 3080, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE scores 0.9% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 1% lower. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 3080 is competitive with modern alternatives, and the combo's rank is driven primarily by GPU performance rather than CPU limitations.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD EPYC 7552 (0.4% higher), AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.8% lower), and Intel Core i5-8500 (1.1% lower). These comparisons show that the i5-10400F performs similarly to these processors in synthetic benchmarks, but in Greedfall, the measured FPS data shows no obvious CPU bottleneck. The combo rank of 522 out of 1705 suggests that many other combinations in the database achieve higher frame rates, likely due to newer CPUs or GPUs with higher raw performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. It features 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The GPU has 68 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1440 MHz with a boost clock of 1710 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus, providing 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's FP32 performance is 29.77 TFLOPS.

In Greedfall, the RTX 3080's role is dominant, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling with preset levels. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 127.6 FPS, which is a 2.15x increase in frame rate. At 1440p, the same preset range yields a 91.1 FPS difference. At 4K, the difference narrows to 53.1 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU's compute resources are heavily taxed by the Ultra preset's effects, and at 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor.

The 10 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Greedfall at all tested resolutions and presets, as the game's release date of 2019 means its texture requirements are not excessive. The GPU's 760.3 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that data transfer does not become a bottleneck. The PassMark G3D score of 25086 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 167014 reflect the GPU's strong compute capabilities, which translate into the measured frame rates.

The RTX 3080's nearest GPU rivals in overall benchmarks show a tight cluster: the AMD Radeon Pro Duo is 0.2% higher, the AMD Radeon 880M is 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is 0.9% higher. These small margins indicate that the RTX 3080 remains competitive despite being end-of-life. In Greedfall, the GPU's 4K High performance of 72.8 FPS demonstrates that it can handle modern AAA titles at high resolutions with appropriate settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The combo achieves 110.8 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 238.4 FPS, and the frame rate scaling across resolutions follows a GPU-bound pattern rather than a CPU-limited one.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 deliver 72.8 FPS average, making it the highest preset that maintains playable performance. Ultra drops to 44.4 FPS, which is below 60 FPS.

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

A: The combo ranks 522nd out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 31% of all combinations in the database.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 3080 have and is it sufficient?

A: The RTX 3080 has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for Greedfall at all tested resolutions and presets.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 167.2 FPS while Ultra averages 76.1 FPS, a difference of 91.1 FPS.