Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B570 combination presents a clear CPU-heavy pairing for Greedfall, with benchmark data showing that the processor vastly outperforms the graphics card in synthetic tests. The Ryzen 9 5950X sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B570 lands in the 65th percentile among GPUs, indicating that this system’s gaming ceiling is defined by the Intel graphics silicon rather than the 16-core AMD processor. Measured FPS results confirm this dynamic, with the combo achieving playable 60+ FPS performance at 1080p and 1440p on most presets, but failing to maintain that threshold at 4K on any settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 9 5950X’s nearest rivals in synthetic CPU benchmarks are a cluster of modern Intel and AMD parts, all within a 1% performance delta. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores an average of 52,073 (0.2% lower than the 5950X’s 51,947 average), while the AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52,121 (0.3% lower). On the Intel side, the Core i9-13900F scores 51,730 (0.4% higher) and the Core i7-14700 scores 52,301 (0.7% lower). This tight grouping means that swapping the Ryzen 9 for any of these chips would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Greedfall, with no meaningful difference in frame rates at the resolutions tested.

For the Intel Arc B570, the GPU comparison is equally close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534 (0.1% higher than the B570’s 20,556 average), while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582 (0.1% lower). Two older workstation parts also appear nearby: the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20,480 (0.4% higher) and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20,662 (0.5% lower). The data suggests that any of these four GPUs would deliver nearly identical FPS in Greedfall when paired with the Ryzen 9 5950X, since the graphics card is the limiting factor in this configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 9 5950X and Arc B570 becomes apparent when examining FPS scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 130 FPS average, which drops to 90 FPS at 1440p Low and then to 54 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 31% FPS loss from 1080p to 1440p and another 40% loss from 1440p to 4K at the same preset. The GPU is clearly the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the 5950X’s 32 threads are far more than Greedfall can utilize; the CPU’s passmark_multithread score of 45,424 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 26,017 indicate massive headroom that the game never taps into.

Preset scaling reinforces this analysis. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 71 FPS (from 130 to 59 FPS), while at 1440p the same preset change costs 49 FPS (from 90 to 41 FPS). At 4K, the drop from Low to Ultra is 30 FPS (from 54 to 24 FPS). The diminishing absolute cost at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes progressively more saturated, making preset changes less impactful on total frame time. The CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 944, geekbench_singlecore of 2,083) is sufficient to feed the GPU even at 1080p Low, where the system achieves its highest frame rate of 130 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, while Medium settings yield 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. High settings average 92 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 59 FPS average, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows a nearly linear scaling between presets, with each step up from Low to Medium costing 28 FPS, Medium to High costing 10 FPS, and High to Ultra costing 33 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains playable on three of four presets. Low settings average 90 FPS, Medium settings average 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, and High settings average 64 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 41 FPS average, representing a 36% drop from High. The minimum FPS at Medium (60) exactly matches the playable threshold, indicating that even the lowest frames in that preset stay at the boundary of smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low settings average 54 FPS, Medium settings average 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS, High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 12 FPS, while Medium to High costs only 4 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 14 FPS. The 4K Medium preset’s minimum of 36 FPS suggests notable frame-time variability, making even the highest preset averages feel inconsistent at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,703 tested CPU-GPU combinations for Greedfall, this pairing ranks 2,979th, placing it in the bottom 20% of systems. This rank is surprising given the Ryzen 9 5950X’s top-tier CPU status, but it reflects the Arc B570’s mid-range GPU positioning. The combo’s average benchmark score of 51,947 for the CPU and 20,556 for the GPU translates to a system that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short of the high-end tier that the processor alone would suggest.

The rank implies that most other tested combinations, including those with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, outperform this pairing in Greedfall. This is consistent with the game’s apparent GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions; the 5950X’s multi-threaded power (cinebench_r23_multicore score of 26,017) is wasted when the GPU cannot translate that headroom into higher frame rates. The Arc B570’s 10 GB GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 160-bit bus width and 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput become limiting factors at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 92 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The combo also achieves 59 FPS at Ultra, which is just below the threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 64 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 71 FPS, and Low settings average 90 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while remaining playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No preset at 3840x2160 reaches 60 FPS average. Low settings average 54 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The best option is Low, but it still falls short of the playable threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X’s average benchmark score of 51,947 is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-14700 (52,301) and the AMD EPYC 8124P (52,121). It is 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13900F (51,730) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52,073).

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582, which is 0.1% higher than the Arc B570’s 20,556. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20,662 (0.5% higher). Any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Does the game utilize the CPU’s multi-threading capabilities?

A: The data suggests not. The 5950X scores 45,424 in passmark_multithread and 26,017 in cinebench_r23_multicore, yet 1080p Ultra only reaches 59 FPS average. The GPU saturates before the CPU’s 32 threads become a limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher is High, with an average of 92 FPS. Medium settings average 102 FPS and Low averages 130 FPS, but High provides the best visual fidelity while still clearing the playable threshold. Ultra settings average 59 FPS, just missing the mark.

At 2560x1440, High settings again stand as the optimal choice, averaging 64 FPS. Medium settings average 71 FPS and Low averages 90 FPS, but High offers superior graphics with only a 10% FPS penalty compared to Medium. Ultra settings at 41 FPS are not viable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best option is Low settings at 54 FPS average, which is below the playable threshold. Medium settings at 42 FPS, High at 38 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS all represent increasingly unplayable experiences, so 4K gaming requires either lowering resolution or accepting sub-60 FPS performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p with playable frame rates on most presets, but it cannot handle 4K. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, the playable settings are High (92 FPS), Medium (102 FPS), and Low (130 FPS), with Ultra just below the threshold at 59 FPS. At 2560x1440, High (64 FPS), Medium (71 FPS), and Low (90 FPS) all clear 60 FPS, while Ultra drops to 41 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system fails to reach 60 FPS on any preset, with Low averaging 54 FPS as the best case. The Ryzen 9 5950X provides ample CPU performance, but the Intel Arc B570’s mid-range GPU capabilities limit the system to 1080p and 1440p gaming. Players targeting 4K would need to reduce resolution or accept frame rates in the 24-54 FPS range depending on preset. For the intended resolutions of 1080p and 1440p, the combo delivers smooth performance on High settings, making it a viable option for Greedfall at those resolutions.