Greedfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the Intel Arc B370 lands at rank 2699 out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places the combo in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, a positioning that reflects the Arc B370's modest performance profile rather than any deficiency in the CPU. The data indicates this is a combination that will require careful settings management to achieve playable frame rates.

The GPU's own benchmark percentile tells a similar story. The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals in that synthetic test are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, delta -0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, delta -0.5%), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, delta -0.7%). The Arc B370 is essentially at parity with these older parts, and the AMD FirePro M2000 trails by 1.4% with a score of 1168. This grouping of hardware from a different era explains why the combo ranks so low in Greedfall.

The CPU, by contrast, is a far more capable component. The Ryzen 5 3600 sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1260P (score 17007, delta 0.2%), the Intel Core i5-11400 (score 17067, delta -0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 7573X (score 17070, delta -0.2%). The delta percentages here are minute, all within 0.2% of each other, indicating that the Ryzen 5 3600 is squarely in a performance tier with these other processors. The CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing.

Given the GPU's low percentile ranking, the overall combo rank of 2699 out of 2938 is unsurprising. The data shows a system where the graphics card is the limiting factor across all resolutions and settings in Greedfall. The question is not whether this combo can run the game at maximum quality, but rather what compromises are necessary to achieve a playable experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience for this combo. Across all three resolutions tested, the Low preset consistently produces the highest average frame rates, while the Ultra preset produces the lowest.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 76 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo at any resolution or setting. The Medium preset delivers 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. The High preset drops to 54 FPS average, and the Ultra preset falls to 35 FPS. For smooth gameplay on a standard 60 Hz display, the Low preset is the only option that provides comfortable headroom above the refresh rate. The Medium preset is borderline, with its minimum of 51 FPS indicating occasional dips below 60.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 53 FPS, which is still playable but below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 48), and the High preset averages 38 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 24 FPS, which is not suitable for action gameplay. For 1440p, the Low preset is the recommended choice, as it maintains frame rates in the mid-50s.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more challenging. The Low preset averages 31 FPS, the Medium preset averages 25 FPS (minimum 21, maximum 28), the High preset averages 22 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 14 FPS. None of these settings deliver a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K. The Low preset is the only option that approaches playability, and even then, it falls short of the 30 FPS minimum that many games require for acceptable performance.

The data suggests that the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that provides a consistently smooth experience, with the Medium preset at 1080p serving as a viable alternative for players who prioritize visual quality over frame rate stability. At higher resolutions, the combo simply lacks the GPU horsepower to maintain playable frame rates regardless of settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, indicating that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiting component in this system. The CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at all resolutions, but the GPU's rendering capabilities are quickly overwhelmed as pixel count grows.

From 1080p to 1440p, the Low preset drops from 76 FPS to 53 FPS, a reduction of approximately 30%. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where doubling the pixel count (from approximately 2 million to 3.7 million pixels) causes frame rates to fall proportionally. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, dropping from 60 FPS at 1080p to 41 FPS at 1440p. The High preset falls from 54 FPS to 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops from 35 FPS to 24 FPS.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing. The Low preset drops from 53 FPS to 31 FPS, a 42% reduction. The Medium preset falls from 41 FPS to 25 FPS, and the High preset drops from 38 FPS to 22 FPS. The Ultra preset goes from 24 FPS to 14 FPS. These steep declines indicate that the GPU is operating well beyond its comfortable range at 4K, with the rendering pipeline becoming the bottleneck at every settings level.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this scaling behavior. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has demonstrated in benchmark tests that it can handle demanding workloads, scoring 6318 in Cinebench R20 multicore and 15045 in Cinebench R23 multicore. Its single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124. These scores suggest that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at all tested resolutions, but the Arc B370's limited processing power becomes increasingly evident as resolution rises.

The pattern is clear: this combo is GPU-limited at every resolution and settings level, and the GPU's limitations become more pronounced as the rendering load increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 76 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 53 FPS, while at 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 31 FPS. The 1080p resolution is the only one that provides comfortable frame rates for smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at Ultra settings?

A: Technically yes, but the results are poor. At 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate is 35 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 24 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 14 FPS. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, and even then, it falls short of the 60 FPS target.

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

A: In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Arc B370 scores 1184, which is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5%), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7%). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 holding back the Arc B370?

A: The benchmark data indicates the CPU is not the bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 3600 scores at the 71st percentile among CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of its score. The GPU sits at the 5th percentile, which is far below the CPU's performance tier.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average is 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 48). At 4K Medium, the average is 25 FPS (minimum 21, maximum 28). The Medium preset is only playable at 1080p.

Q: Does the combo have enough performance for 4K gaming?

A: No. Even at the Low preset, the 4K average frame rate is only 31 FPS. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS, and the High preset averages 22 FPS. The Ultra preset is at 14 FPS. None of these configurations meet the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a mobile-class integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process at Intel. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. Its FP32 performance is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS.

The memory configuration is notable for its lack of dedicated VRAM. The Arc B370 uses "System Shared" memory, with the type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as "System Dependent." This means the GPU relies on the system's DDR4 memory, which is shared between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 5 3600 supports dual-channel DDR4 with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, but this is shared with the GPU, potentially creating contention under load.

The GPU's benchmark results in Greedfall reflect its limited capabilities. At 1080p Low, it manages 76 FPS, but this drops to 53 FPS at 1440p and 31 FPS at 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, with frame rates falling as pixel count increases. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, confirming its position as a low-performance part.

The GPU's 25 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate it is designed for power efficiency rather than high performance. The lack of a dedicated memory bus and bandwidth figures suggests that memory bandwidth may be a limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU requires more data throughput.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop processor from the 3000 series, built on the Zen 2 architecture (Matisse) using a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and uses the AMD Socket AM4 interface. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's benchmark results are solid for its generation. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15045 in multicore and 2124 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 7372 multicore and 1536 single-core. Its PassMark multithread score is 17700, with a single-thread score of 2562. These results place it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17035.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS data shows that the combo is consistently GPU-bound, meaning the CPU has sufficient headroom to keep up with the Arc B370's rendering pace. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide adequate parallelism for modern game engines, and its single-thread performance is sufficient for the game's main thread.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the Intel Core i7-1260P (delta 0.2%), the Intel Core i5-11400 (delta -0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 7573X (delta -0.2%). These deltas are negligible, indicating that the Ryzen 5 3600 is well-positioned within its performance tier. The CPU is not the limiting factor in this combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo in Greedfall show a consistent pattern across all resolutions and settings. The data is presented below resolution by resolution.

1920x1080:

The Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 76 FPS. The Medium preset averages 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. The High preset drops to 54 FPS average, and the Ultra preset falls to 35 FPS. At this resolution, the Low preset provides the smoothest experience, while the Medium preset offers a playable alternative with some visual improvements.

2560x1440:

The Low preset averages 53 FPS at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The High preset averages 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 24 FPS. The Low preset is the only option that maintains frame rates above 50 FPS, while the Medium preset dips into the 30s during demanding scenes.

3840x2160:

The Low preset averages 31 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. The High preset averages 22 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 14 FPS. None of these settings provide a consistently smooth experience, with even the Low preset falling below the 30 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for playability.

The data shows that the combo's performance degrades predictably as both resolution and settings increase. The Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that provides frame rates above 60 FPS, while the Ultra preset at 4K is the worst-performing configuration at 14 FPS. The gap between the best and worst configurations is substantial, from 76 FPS down to 14 FPS, highlighting the GPU's limited headroom for higher-quality settings.