Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with clear limitations emerging at 4K. The measured data shows a system that comfortably handles the game’s highest presets at standard resolutions, but requires a significant settings reduction to maintain playability at Ultra HD. Benchmark results indicate a decisive performance cliff between 1440p and 4K, suggesting a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains 60 FPS or more at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset is playable, achieving an average of 69.8 FPS. This is the most demanding preset tested that stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

*Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 4K with High settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate drops to 44.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The only playable option at 4K is the Low preset, which yields 62.3 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 2080 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Arc B580’s average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080’s average score of 22895, indicating near-identical raw performance.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset is the best option at 1440p, delivering an average of 70.6 FPS. It provides the highest visual fidelity while remaining just above the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the performance gap between the Medium and Low presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, moving from Low (147.8 FPS) to Medium (113.7 FPS) results in a 23.1% reduction in average frame rate. This is a substantial drop, indicating the Medium preset’s increased rendering demands.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this system for Greedfall?*

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 4K frame rates are dramatically lower than 1440p, and the performance scaling between resolutions points to the graphics card being the constraint, not the Ryzen 5 8400F.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each tested resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 69.8 FPS, making it the clear choice for maximum fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. This is a 38.4% performance headroom over the 60 FPS threshold, providing stability.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the optimal choice, delivering 70.6 FPS. This represents a significant 35.9% drop in frame rate compared to the 1080p Ultra setting, but it remains comfortably playable. The Medium preset also maintains 60 FPS at 81.7 FPS, offering a buffer for particularly demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes drastically. The High preset falls to 44.6 FPS, and even the Medium preset dips to 46.9 FPS. Only the Low preset, with an average of 62.3 FPS, manages to exceed the 60 FPS requirement. This makes Low the only viable option for 4K, a significant compromise in visual quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates headroom in both components, with the Ultra preset achieving 69.8 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra at this resolution (147.8 FPS to 69.8 FPS) shows a 52.8% performance drop, indicating the GPU is handling increasing workload efficiently.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. The High preset’s 70.6 FPS is only 0.8 FPS higher than 1080p Ultra, suggesting the GPU is approaching its limits. The gap between 1080p Low (147.8 FPS) and 1440p Low (100.3 FPS) is a 32.1% reduction, which aligns with the increased pixel count.

The 4K results clearly identify the GPU as the limiting factor. The drop from 1440p High (70.6 FPS) to 4K High (44.6 FPS) is a 36.8% performance loss, which is consistent with the 2.25x increase in pixel count. The Ultra preset at 4K (26.2 FPS) is nearly unplayable, showing the Arc B580’s rendering pipeline is overwhelmed. The Ryzen 5 8400F’s single-thread score of 2943 in Cinebench R23 and its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it has ample processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the graphics card cannot sustain high frame rates at 4K.

The Verdict

This system can run Greedfall effectively, with the verdict depending on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F and Arc B580 clears the 60 FPS threshold at all tested presets, including Ultra (69.8 FPS). This is the ideal scenario for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the system remains fully playable, with three presets (High, Medium, Low) exceeding 60 FPS. The High preset’s 70.6 FPS is the best balance of performance and visual quality. The Ultra preset falls short at 45.9 FPS, so users should stick to High for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable at the Low preset, which hits 62.3 FPS. The High and Medium presets fail to reach the 60 FPS target, and Ultra is unplayable at 26.2 FPS. For 4K gaming, users must make significant visual compromises or consider more powerful hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals show that the Ryzen 5 8400F performs almost identically to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average score of 24964, just 0.2% lower than the 8400F’s 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H (24935) and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911) are also within 0.4% of the CPU’s performance, making them direct substitutes. The AMD EPYC 9474F (25103) is 0.4% faster, though it is a server-class chip.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580’s average score of 23021 places it in a tight cluster with several rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061) is 0.2% faster, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895) is 0.6% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172) is 0.7% faster, and the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249) leads the group at 1.0% faster. This indicates that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these cards would yield nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2785th out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the system in the 75th percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all other tested configurations. The rank reflects a balanced setup that is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls behind higher-end systems in 4K scenarios.

Given the measured data, this ranking is consistent with the performance profile. The system’s ability to handle Ultra settings at 1080p and High settings at 1440p puts it ahead of many budget and mid-range builds, while the 4K limitations prevent it from competing with top-tier hardware. The 3703 total combos represent a wide range of systems, so this rank indicates a solid mid-range performer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed view of performance across all settings and resolutions.

1920x1080:

• Low: 147.8 FPS average
• Medium: 113.7 FPS average
• High: 106.5 FPS average
• Ultra: 69.8 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 100.3 FPS average
• Medium: 81.7 FPS average
• High: 70.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 45.9 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 62.3 FPS average
• Medium: 46.9 FPS average
• High: 44.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 26.2 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier at a given resolution results in a predictable frame rate drop. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 78 FPS, a 52.8% reduction. At 1440p, the gap widens to 54.4 FPS (from 100.3 to 45.9), a 54.2% reduction. At 4K, the range is 36.1 FPS (from 62.3 to 26.2), a 57.9% reduction. The increasing percentage drop at higher resolutions reinforces the GPU-bound nature of the system, as the Arc B580’s pixel throughput is the primary constraint.