Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions, with the combo ranking in the 80th percentile of tested configurations. This pairing is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, where it maintains a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, providing headroom for competitive or fast-paced play. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS — a tight range that indicates consistent frame pacing. The High preset delivers 92 FPS on average, still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset is the only 1080p setting that struggles, with an average of 59 FPS, just one frame shy of the target.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. The Low preset delivers 90 FPS, while Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The High preset holds at 64 FPS, which remains playable but leaves less margin for demanding scenes. Ultra drops to 41 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset averages 54 FPS, below the playable threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High drops to 38 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. None of the 4K presets clear 60 FPS, and even the lowest settings fail to reach playable performance.

The frame time data reveals a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Medium is modest at each resolution, but the jump to Ultra incurs a significant penalty. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 28 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is 33 FPS. At 1440p, the Low-to-Medium gap is 19 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra drop is 23 FPS. This suggests the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately heavy load on the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2979 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 80th percentile of all configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 80% of the systems tested. The ranking reflects a mid-to-upper-tier position, consistent with the measured FPS data showing strong 1080p and 1440p performance but 4K limitations.

The CPU alone sits in the 87th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile against all GPUs. The gap between these percentiles suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which scores 0.1% lower, and the Intel Core 5 221E, which scores 0.2% higher. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 0.1% higher, and the Intel Arc A750, which scores 0.1% lower.

The combo's overall ranking in Greedfall is more modest than the CPU's percentile alone would suggest, reinforcing that the Arc B570's mid-tier position constrains the system. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for mainstream gaming but not optimized for 4K or Ultra settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component dominates in Greedfall. At 1080p, the CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the 130 FPS Low preset result. The GPU is the limiting factor at Ultra, where the average drops to 59 FPS. This indicates that at 1080p, the Arc B570's shading units, texture units, and raster operations are the primary constraint.

At 1440p, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The 64 FPS High preset result is 28 FPS lower than the 1080p High result, a 30% reduction. The 41 FPS Ultra result is 18 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result. This scaling aligns with the GPU's 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, which become more stressed as pixel count increases.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The 54 FPS Low result is only 36 FPS above the 24 FPS Ultra result, but all settings fall short of 60 FPS. The CPU's Zen 4 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads is more than capable of feeding the GPU at 4K, but the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 80 ROPs cannot sustain playable frame rates.

The pattern across resolutions suggests that this game is GPU-bound at all settings above Low. The CPU's 3.80 GHz base clock and 5.30 GHz boost clock provide sufficient single-thread performance, as indicated by the 1049 single-thread score in 3dmark. The GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate are the deciding factors at higher resolutions and presets.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 92 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 130 FPS. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS. Only the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS, averaging 59 FPS — a marginal miss that may be acceptable to some players.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 64 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a small margin. The Medium preset averages 71 FPS with a minimum of exactly 60 FPS, and the Low preset averages 90 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 41 FPS, which is not playable.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, and High averages 38 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 24 FPS. For 4K gaming, this combination is not viable for Greedfall, and users would need to lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward: 1080p and 1440p are playable at High or below, while 4K is not playable at any setting. The best playable setting at 1440p is High at 64 FPS, and at 1080p it is High at 92 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 60 FPS in 1080p?

A: Yes. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, Medium averages 102 FPS, and High averages 92 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 64 FPS on average, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Medium averages 71 FPS and Low averages 90 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combination?

A: No. All 4K presets fall below 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 2979 out of 3703 combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 80th percentile of all tested configurations.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The Intel Arc B570 GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient for 4K.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 1440p stay above 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the High preset is the most demanding setting that maintains at least 60 FPS, averaging 92 FPS. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, and the Low preset averages 130 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while staying comfortably above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is again the best choice, averaging 64 FPS. This is the highest setting that clears 60 FPS, with Medium averaging 71 FPS and Low averaging 90 FPS. The Ultra preset at 41 FPS is not viable.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 54 FPS, which is the closest to playable, but it still falls short. Users targeting 4K would need to consider a more powerful GPU or accept lower frame rates.

The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B570 combination is best utilized at 1440p with High settings, where it delivers a balanced 64 FPS average. At 1080p, the High preset at 92 FPS provides an excellent experience with room for higher refresh rates. For those prioritizing visual fidelity over resolution, the High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot for this pairing.