Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that can be demanding on hardware, and the pairing of an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with an Intel Arc B580 produces a mixed bag of results depending on your target resolution and settings. The data shows a system that is fully capable of smooth 1080p gameplay at maximum settings, comfortably handles 1440p at high settings, but falls short of a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to help you set expectations and choose the right configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the dataset.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers strong performance across the board. The Low preset averages 146 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates a significant frame rate headroom. Moving up to Medium, the average drops to 113.9 FPS, still a very smooth experience. The High preset maintains an average of 102.8 FPS, showing that the step from Medium to High is relatively modest in cost. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still produces an average of 65.8 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS playable threshold, but it is a notable 36% decrease from the High preset, indicating that Ultra settings introduce a substantial load on the system.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but begin to show the strain of higher resolution rendering. The Low preset averages 100.9 FPS, which is excellent for 1440p. The Medium preset delivers 80.9 FPS, a solid result that remains well above the playable threshold. High settings yield an average of 75.1 FPS, which is still comfortably playable. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 43.7 FPS, which is significantly below the 60 FPS target and indicates that this setting is not viable for a smooth experience at this resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates on most presets. The Low preset averages 58.6 FPS, which is just shy of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 48.9 FPS, and High falls further to 42.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding a low 27.5 FPS average. None of the presets at 4K reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution impractical for this hardware combination.

The data shows a clear pattern: the performance scaling from 1080p to 1440p is manageable, but the jump to 4K creates a steep drop in frame rates, particularly at higher quality presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

For this combo, the performance bottleneck shifts depending on the resolution and settings. At 1080p, the CPU is likely to play a more significant role. The Ryzen 7 5800X has a strong single-thread performance score of 943 in 3dmark_single_thread and a passmark_single_thread score of 3445, which helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p, even the Ultra preset achieves 65.8 FPS, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately. The relatively small difference in FPS between Medium (113.9) and High (102.8) at 1080p suggests that the GPU is still the primary limiting factor, but the CPU has enough headroom to avoid becoming a major constraint.

As the resolution increases to 1440p, the GPU becomes more dominant. The frame rate drops from 146 FPS at 1080p Low to 100.9 FPS at 1440p Low, a 31% reduction. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the number of pixels being rendered increases. The gap between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p is particularly telling: High averages 75.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 43.7 FPS. This 42% reduction for a single preset step indicates that the Ultra settings at 1440p place an enormous load on the Intel Arc B580, overwhelming its capabilities.

At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting factor. The B580's 12 GB of memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at this pixel count, even on the Low preset. The CPU's performance becomes largely irrelevant at this point, as the GPU cannot process frames fast enough. The scaling from 1440p Low (100.9 FPS) to 4K Low (58.6 FPS) represents a 42% drop, while the 4K Ultra result of 27.5 FPS shows that the GPU is completely overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and intensive settings.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5800X provides a solid foundation for this game, but the Intel Arc B580 is the component that determines the playable settings. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, as shown by its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 15476, is more than adequate for this title. The GPU's performance, however, dictates that you must be selective about settings at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured data and the 60 FPS playable threshold, the recommended settings are as follows.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, but the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 65.8 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, allowing you to experience the game's maximum visual quality without dropping below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset falls below the threshold at 43.7 FPS, so it is not recommended. The best playable settings are High, which produces an average of 75.1 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual fidelity and performance, staying well above the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset comes closest at 58.6 FPS, but it still falls short. Therefore, there are no playable settings at 4K for this combo. If you must play at this resolution, you will need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS, which may not be a satisfying experience for an action RPG.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU provide context for how this combo compares to other hardware. These alternatives would likely produce similar frame rates in Greedfall.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, the closest performing CPUs are the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, which has a benchmark score 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, which scores 0.6% higher. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 0.5% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Greedfall, meaning you would see very similar frame rates when paired with the same GPU.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which scores 0.2% higher in the benchmark. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 0.6% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 1% higher. These GPUs would produce frame rates very close to the B580's results in Greedfall. If you swapped the B580 for any of these cards, you would expect a nearly identical performance profile, meaning the same resolution and settings limitations would apply.

This information is useful for understanding that the performance of this combo is not unique. A system with a Ryzen 7 5800X and an RTX 2080, for example, would likely hit the same 65.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra and the same 42.5 FPS at 4K High.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K with smooth performance?

A: No. The data shows that no preset at 3840x2160 reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result is 58.6 FPS on Low settings, which is still below the target.

Q: What is the highest quality setting I can use at 1440p and stay above 60 FPS?

A: The High preset is the best option at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 75.1 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 43.7 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X a bottleneck for the Intel Arc B580 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p, the CPU is likely sufficient to keep the GPU fed, as even the Ultra preset achieves 65.8 FPS. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, as shown by the steep FPS drops.

Q: How much performance do I lose by moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The average FPS drop depends on the preset. On Low, you go from 146 FPS to 100.9 FPS, a 31% reduction. On Ultra, you go from 65.8 FPS to 43.7 FPS, a 34% reduction.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 1080p a good choice for this hardware?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 65.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. It is the most demanding setting that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Would a different GPU in the same performance class produce better results?

A: No. The nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 3080, have benchmark scores within 0.7% of the Intel Arc B580. You would expect nearly identical performance in Greedfall.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2830th out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the bottom quarter of all tested systems, which is consistent with the measured performance data. The ranking reflects that while the system is capable of playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, it falls short at 4K, a limitation shared by many mid-range configurations.

This ranking is determined by the combo's overall performance across all tested scenarios. The fact that the system cannot achieve 60 FPS at 4K on any preset likely contributes significantly to its lower position. In comparison, higher-ranked combos would be those that can maintain playable frame rates at 4K, which requires a more powerful GPU than the Intel Arc B580. The CPU's solid performance does not compensate for the GPU's struggles at higher resolutions, resulting in a ranking that is more representative of a mainstream 1080p or 1440p gaming setup rather than a high-end 4K one. For a player targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combo performs as expected for its class. For 4K gaming, it is clearly not suitable.