Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB

This pairing of Intel's 13th-generation flagship CPU with NVIDIA's entry-level Ampere GPU produces a combination that ranks 1550th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower 10th percentile of all systems measured. The data reveals a system that is consistently GPU-bound, where the RTX 3050 4 GB becomes the primary constraint across all resolutions, while the i7-13700K's substantial processing headroom goes largely unused in this 2019 Action RPG.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo in Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 1550th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 9% of all measured systems for this game.

Q: Does this system achieve 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1080p with Low settings the system averages 109.6 FPS, Medium delivers 82.7 FPS, and High reaches 75.3 FPS. Only Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS, averaging 50.4 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's 4 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The 4 GB GDDR6 memory with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the steep drop from 46.6 FPS at 4K Low to 22.6 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1080p is clearly the sweet spot, with all settings except Ultra maintaining above 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (71.3 FPS) and Medium (59 FPS) reach playable levels.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its rivals?

A: The i7-13700K scores 47282 on average, sitting within 0.5% of its nearest rivals. It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 by 0.5% and leads the Intel Core i9-12900F by 0.4%.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this setup?

A: No. All 4K settings produce averages below 47 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 22.6 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is insufficient for consistent 4K gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1550th position out of 1705 combos places this system in a challenging spot for Greedfall enthusiasts. This ranking reflects a fundamental mismatch: the i7-13700K is a top-tier processor with a 93rd percentile standing among all CPUs, yet it is paired with a GPU that sits at the 50th percentile among all graphics cards. The benchmark data shows the CPU's potential — its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and single-core score of 5505 are exceptional — but Greedfall's measured FPS figures indicate the RTX 3050 4 GB cannot translate that processing power into frame rate.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks underscore its strength. The Intel Core i7-13700KF posts a nearly identical average score of 47334 (just 0.1% higher), while the AMD EPYC 4364P and Intel Core i9-12900F trail by 0.3% and 0.4% respectively. Only the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 outperforms it, by a mere 0.5%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, confirming that the CPU is not the bottleneck here.

Across the 1705 tested combinations, this system's rank suggests that most other pairings — even those with older or weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs — deliver better Greedfall performance. The data indicates that Greedfall scales more with GPU capability than CPU throughput, which explains why this otherwise powerful processor cannot boost the combo's standing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is the decisive component in this system's Greedfall performance. Built on Samsung's 8 nm process with the GA107 chip, this Ampere-architecture GPU features 2048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. Its 16 ray tracing cores and 64 tensor cores provide modern feature support, though Greedfall's 2019 release predates heavy RT implementation.

The GPU's memory configuration is the critical limitation. With only 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, bandwidth reaches 192.0 GB/s — sufficient for 1080p but increasingly strained at higher resolutions. The clock speeds of 1545 MHz base and 1740 MHz boost, combined with a memory speed of 12 Gbps effective, produce a pixel rate of 55.68 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 111.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 7.127 TFLOPS represents the GPU's raw compute ceiling.

The measured FPS data reveals how VRAM constraints manifest. At 1080p, the difference between Low (109.6 FPS) and Ultra (50.4 FPS) is a 54% reduction. At 1440p, the gap widens: Low delivers 71.3 FPS while Ultra plummets to 31.5 FPS. At 4K, the pattern becomes severe — Low averages 46.6 FPS, but Ultra collapses to 22.6 FPS. This progressive degradation points to texture data exceeding the 4 GB allocation, forcing the GPU to manage memory spills that devastate frame times.

The GPU's 90 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate an efficient but modest performer. With a suggested PSU of 250 W, this card was designed for mainstream builds, yet Greedfall's demands at higher settings clearly exceed its comfortable operating range.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience balances visual quality with frame rate stability. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 75.3 FPS — a strong result that maintains smooth gameplay while preserving visual fidelity. This represents the best quality-to-performance ratio in the dataset. Medium settings (82.7 FPS) offer a slight safety margin, while Low (109.6 FPS) provides maximum headroom for competitive play but sacrifices visual detail.

For 2560x1440, the choices narrow considerably. Medium settings average 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, while High drops to 53.1 FPS. Low settings at 71.3 FPS are the only option that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Players with 1440p displays should accept Medium as the practical ceiling, with Low recommended for those prioritizing frame rate.

At 3840x2160, no setting provides a truly playable experience. Low averages 46.6 FPS, Medium 33.1 FPS, High 31.9 FPS, and Ultra 22.6 FPS. The data suggests avoiding 4K entirely with this GPU, as even the lowest settings fail to reach 50 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is simply inadequate for Greedfall's 4K texture requirements.

The Ultra preset at any resolution above 1080p produces sub-35 FPS results, making it unsuitable for active gameplay. The measured spread — from 109.6 FPS at 1080p Low to 22.6 FPS at 4K Ultra — demonstrates that settings scaling is the primary tool for managing this GPU's limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The full resolution range shows this combo's strengths. Low settings produce the highest measured average in the entire dataset at 109.6 FPS. Medium delivers 82.7 FPS, a 24.5% reduction from Low. High maintains 75.3 FPS, keeping the experience smooth. Ultra drops to 50.4 FPS, representing a 54% decrease from Low — a substantial penalty that suggests the 4 GB VRAM buffer is overwhelmed by Ultra textures.

2560x1440: Performance scales down predictably but with sharper drops at the top end. Low averages 71.3 FPS, still playable and only 35% below the 1080p Low figure. Medium hits 59 FPS, just missing the 60 FPS target. High falls to 53.1 FPS, while Ultra suffers a dramatic collapse to 31.5 FPS — a 55.8% reduction from Medium. The Ultra setting at 1440p performs worse than High at 4K (31.9 FPS), indicating resolution-independent VRAM pressure.

3840x2160: The data confirms 4K is beyond this GPU's capability. Low averages 46.6 FPS, the only 4K setting above 40 FPS. Medium drops to 33.1 FPS, while High edges slightly higher at 31.9 FPS — an anomaly suggesting measurement variance or scene-dependent behavior. Ultra bottoms out at 22.6 FPS, producing a slideshow-like experience. The bandwidth-limited 192.0 GB/s and 4 GB capacity create an insurmountable barrier at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the scaling pattern is consistent: Low-to-Medium transitions cost roughly 25-29% performance, Medium-to-High costs 5-10%, and High-to-Ultra costs 33-45%. The Ultra preset's disproportionate penalty at every resolution highlights the RTX 3050 4 GB's architectural limits, making it the defining factor in this combo's 1550th-place ranking.