Greedfall

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and the Intel Arc B370 is heavily constrained by the graphics processor. In Greedfall, this pairing achieves a playable 60 FPS only at 1080p with Medium settings, and it falls below the 60 FPS threshold at every preset tested at 1440p and 4K. The Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Ryzen 7 7700X sits in the 85th percentile, making the GPU the clear bottleneck. Across 3703 tested combinations, this pair ranks 3416th for Greedfall performance, placing it in the bottom 8% of the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded frame rates show a steep drop as resolution increases, with the GPU struggling to maintain playable numbers beyond 1080p. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 14 on Ultra to 31 on Low. Specifically, High averages 22 FPS, Low averages 31, Medium averages 25 with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 28, and Ultra averages 14. None of these values approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the best case, Low at 31 FPS, is less than half of that target.

At 2560x1440, performance improves but still remains below 60 FPS across all presets. High averages 38 FPS, Low averages 53, Medium averages 41 with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48, and Ultra averages 24. The Low preset comes closest to the threshold, but the 53 FPS average is still 7 FPS short. The gap between Medium and High is modest, with High only 3 FPS lower than Medium, while Ultra drops sharply to 24.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes. Low averages 76 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the threshold. Medium averages exactly 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, making it the most demanding preset that still maintains playability. High averages 54 FPS, just below the target, and Ultra averages 35. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a clear trade-off: Low offers 76 FPS, Medium drops to 60, High to 54, and Ultra to 35. The min/max data for Medium indicates that even within a single run, the frame rate can dip to 51 FPS, which is still above the playable threshold but not by a wide margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results point decisively to the GPU as the limiting factor. The Intel Arc B370 has an average 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its specifications reflect a very limited part: 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 raster output units, and a peak FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS. The GPU also uses system shared memory, which can further constrain bandwidth and latency. In contrast, the Ryzen 7 7700X is a high-end desktop CPU with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19088 and a single-core score of 1987, along with a Geekbench multicore score of 12451. It ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, indicating substantial headroom for gaming workloads.

The scaling of FPS across resolutions confirms this imbalance. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low drops the average from 76 to 53, a 30% reduction. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, the average falls from 53 to 31, another 41% reduction. These large drops are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering resolution directly impacts the number of pixels the GPU must process. The CPU's role is less evident: even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the average is only 76 FPS, which is far from the CPU's capability ceiling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar FPS across resolutions at the same settings, but the data shows otherwise. The GPU's low percentile and its modest specifications align with the observed performance, making it the definitive constraint in this pairing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a fraction of a percent of the Ryzen 7 7700X's average benchmark score of 35909. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 35802 (delta 0.3%), the Intel Core 7 250H scores 35728 (0.5%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 35719 (0.5%), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 35670 (0.7%). Swapping the CPU to any of these would yield virtually identical frame rates in Greedfall, assuming the same GPU is used. The differences are negligible, so users with any of these processors can expect the same overall performance profile.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are older ATI and AMD parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 has an average score of 1186, which is 0.2% lower than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). These deltas are all within 1.4%, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in Greedfall when paired with the same CPU. The fact that the Arc B370's closest competitors are from a much older generation underscores its low standing in the current database.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 31 on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages only 14 FPS, and even Medium stays at 25.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: Medium, which averages exactly 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. Low also exceeds the threshold at 76 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while still maintaining the playable target.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35909. Its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, Core 7 250H, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, and Core Ultra 9 185H, score 35802, 35728, 35719, and 35670 respectively, all within 0.7% of the 7700X. Performance differences would be imperceptible.

Q: What about the GPU?

A: The Arc B370 averages 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it in the 5th percentile. Its closest rivals, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000, are all within 1.4% of that score, so any of them would behave nearly identically.

Q: Is 1440p playable?

A: No. The best average at 2560x1440 is 53 FPS on Low, which is below 60. Medium averages 41, High 38, and Ultra 24.

Q: How does this combo rank overall?

A: It ranks 3416th out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% for Greedfall performance. Only 287 combinations perform worse.

How This Combo Ranks

The recorded data places this pairing at rank 3416 out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall, meaning it outperforms only 287 other configurations. This is consistent with the GPU's extremely low percentile (5th) and the fact that the CPU, despite its high percentile (85th), cannot compensate for the graphics bottleneck. The combo is only viable at 1080p with Low or Medium settings, and even then, the Medium preset sits exactly at the 60 FPS threshold with occasional dips to 51 FPS. At higher resolutions, the frame rates fall far below playable levels, confirming that the Arc B370 is the dominant constraint. The rank reflects this reality: the combination is near the bottom of the database, suitable only for modest gaming scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average is 31 FPS on Low, which is insufficient for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, the situation is similar: the best average is 53 FPS on Low, still below the target. Therefore, neither resolution offers a playable configuration. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages exactly 60 FPS (min 51, max 69). Low also qualifies at 76 FPS, but Medium provides a higher visual quality while meeting the threshold. High and Ultra fall short, with averages of 54 and 35 FPS respectively. For users seeking the best visual experience that remains playable, Medium at 1080p is the recommended choice.