Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers a highly uneven experience in Greedfall, one that is strictly tied to resolution. The data shows a system that can hit the 60 FPS target at 1080p with the right settings, but falls short at higher resolutions regardless of graphical presets. The pairing ranks 3291 out of 3703 recorded combinations in the database for this game, placing it in the lower percentile of tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded frame rates are the strongest for this configuration. With Low settings, the average FPS is 84, which is well above the playable threshold. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS. High settings yield an average of exactly 60 FPS, which matches the playable threshold. Ultra settings, however, produce a significant drop to an average of 38 FPS, which is not playable.

At 2560x1440, the performance falls off considerably. Low settings produce an average of 58 FPS, just under the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High settings average 42 FPS. Ultra settings drop further to an average of 27 FPS. None of the 1440p presets reach the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the results are the weakest. Low settings average 35 FPS, Medium settings average 27 FPS, with a minimum of 23 FPS and a maximum of 32 FPS. High settings average 25 FPS, and Ultra settings average 16 FPS. The 4K data shows the configuration is far from the playable standard at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics processor. The Intel Arc B390, based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its benchmark score is 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This is a fundamental limitation that becomes more apparent as resolution increases.

The CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, boosting up to 5.30 GHz. Its performance percentile is 87, indicating that it is far stronger than the GPU in the relative hierarchy. The CPU scores 18760 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1930 in single-core tests, showing it is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

Evidence of the GPU bottleneck appears in the scaling between presets. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 46 FPS, which shows that the GPU has headroom at lower settings. At 1440p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 31 FPS, and at 4K, it narrows to 19 FPS. As resolution climbs, the gap between presets shrinks, which indicates that the GPU is reaching its absolute limits and the CPU is having less of an influence on final frame rates.

The data suggests that the CPU is capable of driving the game at high frame rates, but the GPU cannot sustain the necessary rendering load at higher resolutions. The GPU's memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," and its memory type is "System Shared," which indicates a reliance on the main system memory. This architecture is typical of integrated graphics, and the performance ceiling is low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the GPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all older NVIDIA parts. The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad test. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, which is 2.5% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, which is 2.7% behind. These deltas are small, so any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, which is 0.1% ahead of the Ryzen 7 7700's average score of 40081. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, which is 0.2% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, which is 0.4% behind. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, which is 0.6% behind. These differences are negligible, and any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in this game with this GPU.

The recorded data shows that the CPU is not the source of any performance constraint in this configuration. The GPU is responsible for the low frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Greedfall, but only at 1920x1080. The database's verdict by resolution shows that at 3840x2160, no settings are playable, and no best setting is listed. At 2560x1440, no settings are playable either, and no best setting is listed. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best playable setting at this resolution is High, with an average FPS of 60.

The results clearly show a playable experience at 1080p, with the ability to select High settings. The 60 FPS average at High is exactly on the threshold, so the experience is playable but not with much headroom. The Low setting average of 84 FPS provides a more comfortable margin, and Medium at 66 FPS is also above the line.

At 1440p, the highest average is 58 FPS at Low, which misses the 60 FPS target. The 1440p Medium setting averages 46 FPS, which is playable but is a noticeable drop. This is a clear indicator that the GPU cannot sustain the playable frame rates at this resolution.

At 4K, the best result is 35 FPS at Low, which is far below the target. This configuration is not suitable for 4K gaming in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High. The average FPS for this configuration is 60, which meets the playable threshold exactly.

At 2560x1440, no preset stays at or above 60 FPS. The closest is Low with an average of 58 FPS, which falls short of the target. The database does not list a best setting for this resolution, as none meet the threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset stays at or above 60 FPS. The closest is Low with an average of 35 FPS, which is far below the target. No best setting is listed for this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is exactly 60. It also runs at 66 FPS on Medium and 84 FPS on Low.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The highest average is 58 FPS at Low, which misses the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which is 1.3% slower. The GeForce 800M is 1.5% slower, and the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% slower.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary limiter. The GPU sits in the 9th percentile, while the CPU is in the 87th. The GPU's memory is system shared, and its frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases.

Q: Can this system play at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS is 38 at 1080p, 27 at 1440p, and 16 at 4K. None of these meet the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What are the average FPS numbers for Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p, the average is 66 FPS. At 1440p, the average is 46 FPS. At 4K, the average is 27 FPS.