Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B370 pairing targets Greedfall, an Action RPG released on September 9, 2019. The database places the CPU in the 86th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all graphics cards. This imbalance is the central story of the measured performance: a high-end eight-core processor paired with a very low-end integrated-class graphics solution. The recorded FPS across resolutions and presets confirms that the GPU is the decisive factor, and the system's playability hinges entirely on resolution and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system never approaches playable frame rates. The High preset averages 22 FPS. The Low preset averages 31 FPS. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 28. The Ultra preset averages 14 FPS. Even the best 4K result, Low at 31 FPS, is less than half of the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between presets at 4K is stark: Ultra at 14 FPS versus Low at 31 FPS, a difference of 17 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but still falls short. The High preset averages 38 FPS. The Low preset averages 53 FPS. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48. The Ultra preset averages 24 FPS. The Low preset at 53 FPS is the closest to playable, but it remains 7 FPS below the 60 FPS line. The Medium preset at 41 FPS offers a min of 35, which indicates noticeable dips during gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the system finally crosses the line. The High preset averages 54 FPS. The Low preset averages 76 FPS. The Medium preset averages 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. The Ultra preset averages 35 FPS. Only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS, and Medium is the only preset that does so while also offering a balanced visual load. The spread at 1080p is wide: Low at 76 FPS versus Ultra at 35 FPS, a 41 FPS gap. High at 54 FPS is just 6 FPS short of the threshold, making it a borderline option for those who accept a slight dip.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 7 9700X is a formidable processor. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and a 65 W TDP. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Its benchmark scores are consistently strong: 3DMark results include 9824 for 16 threads, 2525 for 2 threads, 4869 for 4 threads, 8184 for 8 threads, 9771 for max threads, and 1280 for single thread. Cinebench R15 yields 3178 multi-core and 346 single-core, while R23 yields 20485 multi-core and 2211 single-core. Geekbench reports 17906 multi-core and 3023 single-core. Passmark tests show 437140 for data compression, 21815 for data encryption, 35318 for extended instructions, 192 for prime numbers, 78999 for floating point math, 120142 for integer math, 37161 for multithread, 2241 for physics, 46782 for random string sorting, and 4654 for single thread. These scores place the CPU in the 86th percentile with an average benchmark score of 37943.

The Intel Arc B370, in contrast, has only one recorded benchmark: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 1184. This gives it a 5th percentile rank and an average score of 1184. Its specifications include a 3 nm process, 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 RT cores. It runs at a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz, with system shared memory and a 25 W TDP. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but its raw compute is limited to 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). This low throughput is the primary constraint.

The scaling between resolutions demonstrates this clearly. From 1080p to 1440p at High, the average drops from 54 to 38 FPS, a 29.6% reduction. From 1440p to 4K, it falls from 38 to 22 FPS, a 42.1% reduction. At Low, the sequence is 76 to 53 to 31, with drops of 30.3% and 41.5%. At Medium, it is 60 to 41 to 25, with drops of 31.7% and 39.0%. At Ultra, it is 35 to 24 to 14, with drops of 31.4% and 41.7%. The consistent ~30% and ~40% reductions indicate a GPU-bound workload; the CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores cannot compensate for the GPU's inability to render frames at higher pixel counts. The CPU's 86th percentile and the GPU's 5th percentile make the GPU the clear bottleneck.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent of its average score of 37943. The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911, a delta of 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904, also 0.1% higher. The Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829, a 0.3% higher delta. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37804, a 0.4% higher delta. In practical terms, swapping the Ryzen 7 9700X for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall, as the CPU's headroom is not the constraint. The recorded data shows that the CPU's performance is so far above the GPU's needs that any of these alternatives would behave the same.

The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly close. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% lower than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% lower. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% higher. A system using the Ryzen 7 9700X with any of these GPUs would behave almost exactly like the Arc B370 in this title, given the GPU's dominant role. The measured FPS would likely fall within a few frames of the values recorded for the Arc B370, since the delta percentages are all under 1.5%.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 3416 out of 3703 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations, since 3416 divided by 3703 equals approximately 0.922. Only 287 combos are worse. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU's 5th percentile performance; the CPU's 86th percentile does not boost the overall position because the game's frame rates are limited by the graphics solution. The measured FPS, which only reaches playable levels at 1080p Low and Medium, reflects this low rank. A higher-ranked combo would need a substantially stronger GPU, as the CPU is already well above the median. The database shows that this pairing is a case of a high-end processor being wasted on a very weak graphics solution.

The Verdict

According to the recorded data, this PC can run Greedfall at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 60 FPS, both meeting the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 60 FPS, a minimum of 51, and a maximum of 69. At 2560x1440, no settings clear 60 FPS; the best is Low at 53 FPS, which is 7 FPS short. At 3840x2160, the best is Low at 31 FPS, far below the threshold. Therefore, the system is suitable for 1080p gaming with reduced settings, but it cannot handle 1440p or 4K at playable frame rates. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is playable with Low and Medium, while 1440p and 4K are not.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, at Low and Medium presets. Low averages 76 FPS, and Medium averages 60 FPS, both meeting the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: Medium, which averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable?

A: No. The highest average at 1440p is Low at 53 FPS, below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which component limits performance?

A: The Intel Arc B370. Its 5th percentile rank and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 indicate a severe GPU bottleneck, while the CPU sits at the 86th percentile.

Q: What CPU would perform similarly?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Intel Core 5 211E, and AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132, all within 0.4% of the Ryzen 7 9700X's average score.

Q: What GPU would perform similarly?

A: The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000, all within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score.