Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a wide range of performance in Greedfall, scaling from barely playable 4K to smooth high-refresh 1080p. The measured data shows a clear pattern: this combination is strongest at lower resolutions, where the GPU can fully stretch its legs, while 4K demands significant settings compromises. Below is a breakdown of the average FPS at every tested resolution and preset, followed by an analysis of which component drives performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the frame rates are heavily settings-dependent. The Low preset is the only option that clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 62.2 FPS. The Medium preset drops to an average of 50 FPS, which is below the playable mark. High settings average 44.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 28.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is a substantial 33.3 FPS, highlighting the heavy cost of the highest settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), performance improves significantly across the board. The Low preset averages 103.4 FPS, which is a strong result. Medium follows at 79.8 FPS, and High averages 70.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 45.9 FPS, which is the only setting at 1440p that fails to reach 60 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 57.5 FPS, showing that even at a lower resolution, the Ultra preset imposes a severe penalty.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination performs exceptionally well. The Low preset achieves 145.8 FPS, a very high value. Medium averages 117.8 FPS, and High reaches 106.5 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset clears the 60 FPS bar with an average of 69.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 76.7 FPS, which is the largest absolute difference across all resolutions, indicating that the CPU and GPU are capable of delivering very high frame rates when settings are lowered.

The data shows no min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The overall trend is consistent: each step down in resolution yields a notable FPS increase, and each step down in settings within a resolution yields a sizable boost as well.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component is the limiting factor at each configuration. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The drop from Low (62.2 FPS) to Ultra (28.9 FPS) is a 54% reduction, which is a massive hit. This is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the Intel Arc B580's raw fill rate and shading power are being pushed to their limits. The CPU, a 12-core/24-thread AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, is not the constraint here.

At 1440p, the GPU remains the primary limiting factor, but the CPU begins to show more influence. The jump from 4K Low to 1440p Low is 41.2 FPS (from 62.2 to 103.4), a 66% improvement. This suggests that the GPU still has headroom when the pixel count is reduced, and the CPU is capable of feeding it enough data. However, the Ultra preset at 1440p (45.9 FPS) is still far below the 60 FPS mark, confirming that the Arc B580's performance ceiling is the main obstacle at higher settings.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced. The jump from 1440p Low to 1080p Low is 42.4 FPS (from 103.4 to 145.8), a 41% improvement. This is a smaller relative gain than the 4K-to-1440p jump, indicating that the CPU is starting to become a more significant factor. The Ryzen 9 9900X, with its high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2253), is well-equipped to handle this workload. The fact that the 1080p Ultra preset still averages 69.1 FPS suggests that the CPU is not an absolute bottleneck, but it is closer to one than at lower resolutions.

In summary, the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K and 1440p, while the CPU becomes increasingly relevant at 1080p. The scaling data shows that the Arc B580's performance drops sharply with higher settings, and the Ryzen 9 9900X's capabilities are sufficient to avoid severe CPU limitations in the tested presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies by resolution, based on the verdict data.

At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 62.2 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, but it is the only option. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the playable mark.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 70.8 FPS. This is a solid margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the bar at 79.8 FPS, and Low is even higher at 103.4 FPS. The Ultra preset fails at 45.9 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 69.1 FPS. This is just above the 60 FPS threshold, so there is not much headroom, but it is playable. All lower presets — High (106.5 FPS), Medium (117.8 FPS), and Low (145.8 FPS) — are also well above the threshold.

In short, this combo can handle Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and only Low at 4K, assuming a strict 60 FPS target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, based on average benchmark scores, offer a useful comparison. The AMD EPYC 9015 scores 57555 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the 9900X's average. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, which is 1.1% higher. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, 0.2% lower, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, 1.4% higher. These deltas are all within a few percent, meaning that in a CPU-bound scenario, any of these processors would likely produce very similar frame rates in Greedfall. For gaming, the Intel Core i9-14900 is the most relevant rival, as it is a desktop part, and the difference of 1.1% is negligible in practice.

For the Intel Arc B580 GPU, the nearest rivals are a mix of older and newer parts. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP has an average score of 23061, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B580's average. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, 0.6% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% higher, and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% higher. These are all very close in average benchmark score, suggesting that in Greedfall, the Arc B580 would perform similarly to these cards. The RTX 3080 is a notable comparison, as it is a higher-tier product, but the benchmark data indicates that the Arc B580's performance is within 1% of it in this synthetic metric. For gaming, this means the frame rates would be very close, though driver and game-specific optimizations could shift the balance.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2753 out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the lower half of all tested configurations, roughly in the 26th percentile (calculated as 2753 / 3703). The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's overall performance percentile of 68 (the Arc B580 is better than 68% of all GPUs), while the CPU's percentile is 92 (better than 92% of all CPUs). The discrepancy between the two components explains the combo's middling rank: the CPU is excellent, but the GPU holds the system back in a GPU-intensive title like Greedfall. In a CPU-heavy game, this combo would likely rank higher, but for this specific title, the GPU is the limiting factor.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can run Greedfall, but the experience varies heavily by resolution. At 1920x1080, it is fully playable at all presets, including Ultra (69.1 FPS), with a comfortable margin at lower settings. At 2560x1440, it is playable at High (70.8 FPS), Medium (79.8 FPS), and Low (103.4 FPS), but not at Ultra (45.9 FPS). At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (62.2 FPS) clears the 60 FPS threshold, and all higher settings fail.

The clear verdict is: for a smooth 60 FPS experience, stick to 1080p Ultra or 1440p High. For 4K, the system is only viable at the lowest settings, and even then the margin is slim (62.2 FPS). The CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as the Ryzen 9 9900X's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance (Cinebench R23 scores of 2253 and 32172, respectively) ensures it can keep up with the GPU. The Intel Arc B580 is the determining factor, and its performance limits the system to the settings and resolutions listed above.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 69.1, which is above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: The best playable preset at 2560x1440 is High, which averages 70.8 FPS. Lower presets (Medium and Low) also work, but Ultra does not, averaging 45.9 FPS.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X or the Intel Arc B580 the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at most resolutions. The data shows that frame rates drop sharply with higher settings, indicating the Arc B580 is the bottleneck. The CPU, with a percentile of 92, is not the primary constraint.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems in Greedfall?

A: It ranks 2753 out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the lower half. This is due to the GPU's more modest performance percentile of 68, despite the CPU's high percentile of 92.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 62.2 FPS. All other presets (Medium, High, Ultra) fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra dropping to 28.9 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with the Medium preset, the average FPS is 117.8, which is well above the playable threshold.