Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B580 pairing delivers a thoroughly playable experience in Greedfall, though the degree of visual fidelity you can sustain depends heavily on your target resolution. At 1920x1080, this combo has ample headroom to run the game at its highest settings, while 2560x1440 is a sweet spot for high-refresh monitors. The data shows that 4K remains a challenge, demanding a conservative approach to settings. The measured FPS results, drawn from in-game benchmarks, provide a clear picture of what this hardware can achieve across the three primary resolutions and four quality presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: This resolution shows the strongest performance, with every preset clearing the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding, averages 67 FPS, which is a solid result for a 2019 title on modern hardware. Dropping to High increases the average to 105 FPS, a substantial 38 FPS jump over Ultra. The Medium preset offers a balanced experience with an average of 115 FPS, and its frame time consistency is notably stable, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. The Low preset pushes performance to the top of the chart, averaging 147 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays.

2560x1440: At this resolution, performance scales down predictably, but the core experience remains strong. The High preset is the most demanding that stays within the playable zone, averaging 73 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS floor, indicating smooth gameplay. The Medium preset averages 80 FPS, with a frame-time window of 68 FPS minimum to 92 FPS maximum, showing only minor dips. The Low preset reaches an average of 102 FPS, proving the CPU and GPU combo can handle high frame rates at 1440p when visual settings are relaxed. However, the Ultra preset falls short of the playable threshold, averaging just 46 FPS, which reveals a significant performance cliff when all effects are maxed out.

3840x2160: This resolution presents the greatest challenge for the Intel Arc B580. Only the Low preset manages to reach the playable threshold, averaging 61 FPS. This is a marginal pass, with little headroom above the 60 FPS line. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS, indicating noticeable stutter and frame drops that would detract from the experience. The High preset averages 43 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to a demanding 28 FPS, rendering both effectively unplayable for a smooth experience. The data clearly shows that 4K is only viable with significant graphical compromises.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 1080p with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This means you can experience the game at its highest visual quality without dropping below a smooth frame rate.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 1440p for a smooth experience?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that maintains playability at 2560x1440, averaging 73 FPS. While the Medium preset offers a slightly higher frame rate at 80 FPS, High provides superior visual quality while still delivering a comfortable margin over the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B580?

A: Only with significant compromises. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 61 FPS, which is just barely above the playable threshold. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 48 FPS, 43 FPS, and 28 FPS respectively, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The data shows a consistent drop. For the High preset, the average FPS falls from 105 FPS at 1920x1080 to 73 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of about 30%. The Medium preset drops from 115 FPS to 80 FPS, a similar proportional decrease.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a significant visual upgrade over High?

A: The benchmark data does not quantify visual quality, but it does show a significant performance cost. At 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 46 FPS compared to 73 FPS for High, indicating a substantial performance penalty. At 1080p, the drop is from 105 FPS on High to 67 FPS on Ultra.

Q: Which component is more likely to be the bottleneck at higher resolutions?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU, with its strong multi-threaded scores, maintains high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the average FPS drops sharply from 1080p to 4K, indicating the Intel Arc B580 is struggling to keep up with the increased pixel load.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured frame rates and the 60 FPS playable threshold, the most demanding preset that stays at or above the target is as follows:

• 3840x2160: The Low preset is the only option that clears the bar, averaging 61 FPS. This is the maximum visual quality playable at this resolution, with no headroom for higher settings.
• 2560x1440: The High preset is the best choice, averaging 73 FPS. This provides a good balance of visual fidelity and performance, with a comfortable margin above the threshold.
• 1920x1080: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, averaging 67 FPS. This allows for the highest possible visual settings while maintaining smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B580 combination can absolutely run Greedfall, but the experience is defined by your resolution choice. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, including Ultra at 67 FPS. This is the resolution where the hardware shines, offering maximum visual fidelity without compromise. At 2560x1440, the system remains highly capable, with the High preset averaging 73 FPS and the Medium preset at 80 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, fails to maintain playability at 46 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system is only marginally playable, with the Low preset averaging 61 FPS. All other presets at 4K fall below the threshold, meaning users must accept significant graphical sacrifices for a smooth frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data positions this hardware in a specific performance tier. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700, with an average benchmark score of 40081, is closely matched by several other CPUs. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 sits just 0.1% ahead, while the Intel Core 5 221E is 0.2% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 trails by 0.4%, and the Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.6% behind. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Greedfall.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580, with an average score of 23021, is similarly clustered. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 0.2% behind, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.6% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 shows a 0.7% deficit, and the NVIDIA P106-100 trails by 1%. This indicates that these graphics cards would produce frame rates very close to those measured for the Arc B580, making them viable alternatives for similar performance in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B580 holds a rank of 2787 out of 3703 total combos. This places it in the lower third of all tested systems, indicating that while it is fully capable of running the game at the target resolutions with the right settings, it is not a top-tier configuration. The rank reflects the overall performance ceiling, which is primarily constrained by the GPU at higher resolutions. The CPU's strong benchmark scores are not enough to boost the combo higher in the rankings, as the GPU's performance at 4K and Ultra presets pulls the overall score down.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and the Intel Arc B580 is clearly visible in the scaling of frame rates. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (a geekbench single-core score of 2525) allows the GPU to stretch its legs, producing very high frame rates, such as 147 FPS on Low. The performance drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution, from 147 FPS to 67 FPS, shows the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as the graphical load increases.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's workload increases, and the average FPS figures for High and Medium settings (73 FPS and 80 FPS, respectively) show a clear downward trend. This indicates the Intel Arc B580 is now the primary constraint, as the CPU has more than enough headroom to feed it frames. The dramatic fall to 46 FPS on Ultra further confirms the GPU's limitations.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is definitively the bottleneck. The average FPS for even the Low preset (61 FPS) is barely above the playable threshold, and the Medium preset drops to 48 FPS. The CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at this resolution, as the Arc B580's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth (456.0 GB/s) are insufficient to maintain high frame rates with demanding settings. The data shows that the CPU's role is to provide a stable high frame rate ceiling at lower resolutions, while the GPU dictates the achievable visual quality and performance at higher resolutions and more demanding presets.