Greedfall

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 sits in a tightly packed group of processors according to the database's average benchmark scores. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which scores only 0.1% lower, and the Intel Core i5-12500, which scores 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-10700F is 0.5% behind this CPU, while the Intel Core i5-11600KF leads the group by 0.7%. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical performance in Greedfall, and swapping between them would not meaningfully change frame rates.

The Intel Arc B370 is a much more constrained part. Its nearest rivals in the database are all older or lower-tier graphics solutions: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1.4% lower. These results place the Arc B370 near the bottom of the GPU performance distribution, with the recorded data showing it at the 5th percentile among all tested graphics cards. That means the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, and anyone looking for smoother gameplay would need to consider a substantially stronger graphics solution rather than tweaking the CPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution and preset. The CPU is a six-core, twelve-thread Zen 3 part that scores well above average in single-thread and multi-thread tests, so it is not the bottleneck here.

At 1080p, the transition from Low to Medium settings drops average FPS from 76 to 60, and from Medium to High it falls further to 54, showing that the GPU is already struggling with moderate graphics loads. At Ultra settings, the average drops to 35 FPS. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 is extremely low, which aligns with these results.

Scaling to 1440p, the same pattern holds: Low hits 53 FPS, Medium 41, High 38, and Ultra 24. The differences between Low and Medium are larger than between Medium and High, which indicates that the GPU is being saturated early in the settings range. At 4K, the picture worsens dramatically: Low averages 31 FPS, Medium 25, High 22, and Ultra 14. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 23% to 30% across most settings, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is another 30% to 40%, showing that the GPU's rendering capacity scales poorly with resolution.

The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and a single-core score of 2319, indicate it is not the limiting factor in this combo. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would typically be under more relative load, the GPU still cannot reach high frame rates. The verdict data confirms this: no settings are playable at 1440p or 4K, and only Low and Medium are playable at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination of hardware at 3416 out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This is a poor ranking, and it is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU alone sits at the 73rd percentile among all tested processors, meaning it outperforms nearly three-quarters of the field, but the GPU sits at the 5th percentile, meaning it outperforms only a tiny fraction of tested graphics cards.

The practical takeaway is that the CPU is capable of running this game far better than the GPU allows. The recorded data shows that the combo fails to maintain 60 FPS at any resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p it only manages to stay at or above the playable threshold on Low and Medium settings. The ranking reflects that reality: this combo is not well balanced for Greedfall, and the GPU is the clear weak link.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 1080p with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 1080p both Low and Medium settings maintain an average of at least 60 FPS, with Medium averaging exactly 60 FPS. High and Ultra do not meet the playable threshold, averaging 54 and 35 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1080p, with an average of 60 FPS, a minimum of 51 FPS, and a maximum of 69 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 1440p?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 1440p. The best result is 53 FPS at Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High 38 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K?

A: No. At 4K, even Low settings average only 31 FPS, with Medium at 25 FPS, High at 22 FPS, and Ultra at 14 FPS. No preset comes close to 60 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its closest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% lower). All of these are near the bottom of the GPU performance distribution.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU in this game?

A: No. The Ryzen 5 5500 has a multi-thread score of 19330 in Passmark and a single-thread score of 3058, putting it at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. The FPS data scales with resolution and settings in a way that points to the GPU as the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the database records the following average frame rates: Low settings average 76 FPS, Medium settings average 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, High settings average 54 FPS, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS. The minimum and maximum values for Low, High, and Ultra are not separately recorded.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 53 FPS, Medium settings average 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48, High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average 24 FPS. Again, only the Medium preset has min/max values recorded.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 31 FPS, Medium settings average 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 28, High settings average 22 FPS, and Ultra settings average 14 FPS. The pattern is consistent: the GPU loses roughly 25% to 30% of its frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 30% to 40% when moving to 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, which delivers an average of 60 FPS, exactly at the playable threshold. This is the highest quality setting that maintains a stable 60 FPS average, with a recorded minimum of 51 FPS.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable. The lowest preset, Low, averages 53 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that even the least demanding settings cannot hold the frame rate at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation is even worse. The best recorded average is 31 FPS on Low settings, far below the playable threshold. There is no viable preset at this resolution.

For anyone looking to play Greedfall with this combination, the only reasonable option is to set the resolution to 1080p and use Medium settings. Pushing higher resolutions or graphics presets will result in frame rates that fall well below what the database considers playable. The CPU has plenty of headroom, so if a stronger GPU were paired with it, the performance picture would change dramatically, but as recorded, this GPU prevents the system from reaching smooth gameplay at anything above 1080p Medium.