Greedfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Greedfall on this AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B370 combination reveals a system that is strictly limited to 1080p playability. At 4K, the recorded average frame rates are deeply below the playable threshold, with the Ultra preset delivering only 14 FPS, High at 22 FPS, Medium at 25 FPS, and Low at 31 FPS. The only 4K run with min and max delimiters is Medium, which shows a range of 21 to 28 FPS, confirming that the experience is consistently low regardless of settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains far from playable. The Low preset reaches an average of 53 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target but still misses it. High averages 38 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS with a recorded range of 35 to 48 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. None of these presets breach the 60 FPS line, and even the best case at 1440p, Low at 53 FPS, leaves a noticeable gap.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes considerably. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all resolutions and settings. Medium averages exactly 60 FPS, with a measured range of 51 to 69 FPS, meaning it clears the playable threshold on average but can dip below it in demanding scenes. High averages 54 FPS, which is just under the target, while Ultra falls to 35 FPS. The data indicates that this combination has a narrow operating window: 1080p Low and Medium are the only configurations that meet the 60 FPS average requirement.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the database records no playable settings. The best achievable average FPS is 31 on Low, which is well short of the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict field confirms this, listing no playable settings and no best setting for 4K. Users targeting 4K with this hardware should expect a slideshow-like experience even at the lowest presets.

At 2560x1440, the situation is equally clear: no playable settings exist. The closest option is Low at 53 FPS, but since the playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, this preset does not qualify. The verdict data again lists no playable settings and no best setting for this resolution. The gap between 53 FPS and 60 FPS is modest, but the benchmark standard is strict, and 1440p cannot be recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an exact average of 60 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that meets the threshold. Low also qualifies with 76 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that clears the bar. High at 54 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are both below the threshold, so the choice is effectively between Low and Medium, with Medium being the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a system where the GPU is the dominant constraint, particularly at higher resolutions. The Intel Arc B370, with a GPU percentile ranking of 5, sits at the very bottom of the performance distribution, and its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, which are separated by deltas of -0.2% and -0.5% respectively. This places the Arc B370 in a performance class that is several generations behind modern gaming expectations.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong component. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69,996. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX with a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core i7-14700KF with a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with a delta of 0.7%, and the Intel Core i7-14700K with a delta of 0.9%. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that the 9700F sits in a tight cluster of high-end desktop processors.

The scaling between resolutions reveals the GPU bottleneck clearly. At 1080p Low, the average is 76 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 53 FPS, a reduction of about 30%. At 4K Low, it falls to 31 FPS, which is roughly 59% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep decline with resolution is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where the CPU has ample headroom but the graphics processor cannot keep up with the increasing pixel count.

Preset scaling at a fixed resolution reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 76 to 60 FPS, and from Low to High it drops to 54 FPS. The Ultra preset collapses to 35 FPS. These are large swings for a single resolution, which again points to the GPU being the limiting factor. A CPU-bound system would show much smaller variations across presets, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU has more influence.

At 4K, the GPU is so overwhelmed that even the Low preset cannot exceed 31 FPS. The CPU's capabilities, including its 8 cores, 16 threads, and high single-thread score of 4,691, are effectively irrelevant at this resolution because the graphics card cannot render frames fast enough. The recorded data suggests that the Ryzen 7 9700F is not the bottleneck in any scenario tested; the Arc B370 is.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Greedfall? The answer is yes, but only at 1920x1080 and only with specific settings. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches an average of 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same applies, with no playable settings recorded. The system simply does not have the graphics horsepower for 4K or 1440p gaming in this title.

At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium. Low achieves 76 FPS on average, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium achieves exactly 60 FPS, making it the best playable setting in terms of visual quality. The database records Medium as the best setting for 1080p, with an average FPS of 60.

For users who want to play Greedfall on this hardware, the recommendation is clear: run at 1080p with either Low or Medium settings. High at 54 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are both below the playable threshold and should be avoided. The 60 FPS average on Medium comes with a min FPS of 51 and a max FPS of 69, so there will be occasional dips below the target, but the average holds. Low is the safer choice for consistent performance, with no min or max delimiters recorded but a higher average of 76 FPS.

The overall ranking in the database reflects this limited capability. This combination ranks 3,416 out of 3,703 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. The data is measured, not estimated, so these results are grounded in actual testing rather than projection.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K?

A: No. The best 4K result is Low at 31 FPS, and the verdict records no playable settings at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset averages only 14 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1080p on this hardware?

A: Medium is the best playable setting, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. Low also qualifies at 76 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still meeting the threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1,184. Its closest competitor is the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1,186, a delta of -0.2%, followed by the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1,190, a delta of -0.5%, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1,192, a delta of -0.7%. The AMD FirePro M2000 trails at 1,168, a delta of 1.4%.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs. The steep FPS drops across resolutions and presets are consistent with a GPU bottleneck.

Q: Does 1440p offer any playable settings?

A: No. The closest result is Low at 53 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict records no playable settings at 2560x1440.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average is 76 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is Medium at 1080p with 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3,416 out of 3,703 combos. That places it in the bottom portion of the ranking, with only 287 configurations performing worse. The rank reflects the severe GPU limitation: the Arc B370's 5th percentile standing among all GPUs drags down an otherwise capable CPU.

The CPU alone is a top-tier part, sitting in the 94th percentile with an average benchmark score of 69,996. Its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69,875 and the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70,163, are separated by fractions of a percent. The Ryzen 7 9700F outperforms the Ryzen 9 7950X and the Intel Core i7-14700K by 0.7% and 0.9% respectively. None of this CPU strength translates into playable frame rates above 1080p, because the graphics card cannot deliver the necessary rendering throughput.

The combination's position in the bottom 8% of the database is a direct consequence of pairing a high-end CPU with a very low-end GPU. For Greedfall specifically, the game's demands at higher resolutions exceed what the Arc B370 can provide. The recorded data shows that this is not a balanced system for this title, and users should set their expectations accordingly. At 1080p Low or Medium, the experience is playable, but anything beyond that resolution is out of reach.