Greedfall

Can AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + Intel Arc B580 run Greedfall? The benchmark data shows a combination that delivers strong 1080p performance, solid 1440p capability, but falls short of playability at 4K. Measured results place this pairing at rank 2831 out of 3703 tested combos, with the CPU sitting in the 81st percentile and the GPU in the 68th percentile among their respective component pools.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces consistently high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset reaches an average of 143.8 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this pairing. Medium settings yield 114.3 FPS, while High settings deliver 103.9 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 68.7 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of approximately 52%, indicating the GPU handles the additional workload without severe bottlenecks.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but begins to show the GPU's limits. The Low preset achieves 99.5 FPS, Medium drops to 80.2 FPS, and High settles at 72.2 FPS. These three settings all remain above the 60 FPS playability threshold. However, the Ultra preset falls to 44.4 FPS, a significant 38% reduction compared to High settings. This suggests that the transition from High to Ultra at 1440p introduces a substantial rendering cost that the Arc B580 cannot fully absorb.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset reaches 58.8 FPS, narrowly missing the 60 FPS target. Medium and High settings both land in the 45 FPS range, with Medium at 45.3 FPS and High at 45.2 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 29.4 FPS, which is less than half the playability threshold. None of the 4K settings achieve the 60 FPS required for a smooth experience, and even the lowest settings fall short.

The data reveals a clear pattern: performance scales strongly with resolution, but the gap between presets widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 75.1 FPS, while at 1440p that difference grows to 55.1 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 29.4 FPS. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor regardless of settings, as even dropping from Ultra to Low only recovers about 29 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores provide context for its role. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, essentially matching the 5800XT's 29879 average, with a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, placing them 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, which is 0.6% behind. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical CPU-limited performance in Greedfall.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a tighter cluster. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, just 0.2% ahead of the Arc B580's 23021. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, placing it 0.6% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, which is 0.7% ahead. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, leading by 1%. These small deltas suggest that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these cards would yield nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Greedfall, with the RTX 3080 potentially offering a marginal edge.

A user with an RTX 2080 or RX 580 2048SP would experience essentially the same performance profile. The RTX 3080's slight advantage might translate to a few extra frames at 1440p Ultra, but it would not change the fundamental verdict at any resolution. The P106-100's 1% lead is negligible in practical terms.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary constraint at every resolution, but the CPU's influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the combination achieves 143.8 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at high frame rates. The drop to 68.7 FPS at Ultra indicates the GPU's rendering load is the limiting factor, as the CPU has headroom to spare.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly. The Low preset at 99.5 FPS still demonstrates strong CPU throughput, but the Ultra preset's 44.4 FPS reveals the GPU struggling with the increased pixel count and effects. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases because the GPU takes longer to render each frame, reducing the demand for rapid CPU draw call submissions.

The 4K results confirm this trend. Even at Low settings, the GPU can only manage 58.8 FPS, which means the CPU is rarely waiting for work. The fact that Ultra at 4K produces 29.4 FPS, while the same preset at 1080p produces 68.7 FPS, shows that the GPU's compute resources are the decisive factor. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, provide ample single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for this game's engine, but they cannot compensate for the GPU's limited fill rate at higher resolutions.

Comparing scaling between presets reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the ratio of Low to Ultra performance is 2.09x, while at 1440p it is 2.24x, and at 4K it is 2.0x. The relatively consistent scaling across resolutions suggests the GPU's architecture handles the workload uniformly, with no sudden CPU-related bottlenecks appearing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 2831 out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the overall distribution. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier position rather than the CPU's strength. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs shows it as a capable processor, but the Arc B580's 68th percentile ranking among GPUs drags the combined score down.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo sits below the median of all tested systems. Many combinations with newer or higher-tier GPUs will outperform it in Greedfall, particularly at 1440p and 4K. However, the rank also indicates that a substantial number of tested combos perform worse, so this pairing is not at the bottom of the pile.

The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles suggests an imbalance. The CPU has more headroom than the GPU can utilize, meaning future GPU upgrades could unlock additional performance without changing the processor. Conversely, upgrading the CPU alone would yield minimal gains, as the GPU would remain the bottleneck across most settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Greedfall at 1920x1080 with all settings playable. The Ultra preset achieves 68.7 FPS, exceeding the 60 FPS threshold, and High settings reach 103.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system remains viable for Low, Medium, and High presets, with High delivering 72.2 FPS. However, the Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 44.4 FPS, making it unplayable by the 60 FPS standard.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot sustain playable frame rates at any setting. The best result is 58.8 FPS on Low, which still misses the 60 FPS target. Medium and High both hover around 45 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29.4 FPS. Users with 4K displays would need to reduce resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

The verdict data confirms this assessment: 1920x1080 lists all four settings as playable, with Ultra as the best setting at 68.7 FPS. 2560x1440 lists High, Low, and Medium as playable, with High as the best at 72.2 FPS. 3840x2160 has no playable settings. For a smooth experience, users should target 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, depending on their preference for resolution versus fidelity.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 60 FPS on 1920x1080 Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 68.7 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings produce the highest playable average at 72.2 FPS. Medium and Low are also playable, but Ultra falls to 44.4 FPS, below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: No. The best 4K result is 58.8 FPS on Low settings, which is still below 60 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all score below 46 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B580's average score of 23021 is within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and NVIDIA P106-100, making them effectively equivalent for this game.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 1440p High settings?

A: The GPU. At 1440p High, the system achieves 72.2 FPS, but dropping to Low only raises this to 99.5 FPS, while the CPU's 81st percentile ranking indicates it has sufficient headroom.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1920x1080 Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 114.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a comfortable margin for demanding scenes.