Greedfall

# Greedfall with AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + Intel Arc B370 — Hardware Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 Vermeer part with a 3.00 GHz base and 4.00 GHz boost clock, paired with the Intel Arc B370, an integrated Xe3-LPG graphics solution with a 300 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost, produces a Greedfall experience that is heavily constrained by the GPU at every resolution. The combo ranks 2699th out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems, which suggests this pairing is not built for high-fidelity action RPG play at modern resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, with the Arc B370's integrated nature becoming the dominant bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 76 FPS average, which drops to 53 FPS at 2560x1440 (-30%) and further to 31 FPS at 3840x2160 (-59% from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that pixel throughput is the primary constraint, as the GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 20 ROPs are simply overwhelmed by the 4K pixel count.

The High preset tells a similar story: 54 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p (-30%), and 22 FPS at 4K (-59%). The consistency of the percentage drops across settings — roughly 30% from 1080p to 1440p, then another 40-45% from 1440p to 4K — points to a purely resolution-bound scenario. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D, with its 96 MB shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, is unlikely to be the limiting factor here; the data suggests the CPU has ample headroom while the GPU saturates.

At 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 14, which is barely playable for any action-oriented game. The gap between 4K Low (31 FPS) and 4K Ultra (14 FPS) is a 55% reduction, showing that settings have a massive impact at high resolution. Interestingly, the Medium preset at 4K shows a min FPS of 21 and max of 28, indicating some frame time variance, but the average of 25 FPS still falls below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered minimum for smooth gameplay. The data implies that 4K is simply out of reach for this combo, regardless of settings — even the lowest preset cannot maintain a consistent 30+ FPS at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured rows, the most balanced experience appears at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, where the combo achieves 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. This represents the only settings/resolution combination that delivers both a 60 FPS average and a minimum FPS above 50, which is critical for maintaining smooth gameplay during combat sequences in an Action RPG like Greedfall. The Low preset at 1080p does hit 76 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth the 16 FPS gain over Medium.

At 2560x1440, the best option is Low settings at 53 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a game that may feature rapid camera movements and particle effects. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 41 FPS with a 35 FPS minimum, which could feel stuttery during intense scenes. High at 1440p yields 38 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS — the latter being borderline unplayable for an action RPG.

For 4K, none of the presets reach a playable threshold. The best case is Low at 31 FPS, but the lack of min/max data for that row means frame consistency is unknown. Medium at 4K shows a 21 FPS minimum, which would likely result in noticeable hitches. The data suggests that users should target 1080p Medium as the "sweet spot," with 1080p High at 54 FPS as a viable alternative if visual fidelity is prioritized over the 60 FPS target. The 1440p Low setting at 53 FPS is the only other configuration that approaches playability, but it sacrifices the visual richness that Greedfall's setting presumably benefits from.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's specifications suggest it should handle Greedfall's CPU demands easily. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, the processor has a PassMark multithread score of 20,363 and a single-thread score of 2,941. The CPU's percentile ranking of 85 against all CPUs places it well above the median, and its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (0.2% higher average score), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (0.2% lower), and Intel Core i9-12900T (0.3% lower) — are all within a fraction of a percent in overall benchmark performance.

The game's measured FPS scaling, however, shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor. When moving from 1080p Low (76 FPS) to 4K Low (31 FPS), the massive drop is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering, not CPU-bound logic. The CPU's 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.00 GHz boost clock are modest by modern standards, but the 96 MB shared L3 cache is a significant asset for game workloads that frequently access the same data. The PassMark data compression score of 230,392 and integer math score of 60,033 indicate strong computational throughput that should handle game logic and AI calculations without bottlenecking the Arc B370.

The L3 cache hierarchy — 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 96 MB shared L3 — is particularly interesting for an Action RPG like Greedfall, which likely features large open-world environments with substantial asset streaming. The shared L3 cache can reduce memory latency, and with DDR4 dual-channel memory providing 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, the CPU has sufficient data feeding capability. However, the fact that the combo still ranks 2699th out of 2938 suggests that even a well-equipped CPU cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 2699 out of 2938 combinations places this system in the 8th percentile of all tested configs for Greedfall. This is a remarkably low ranking that aligns with the measured FPS data showing sub-60 FPS performance at most settings and resolutions. The Intel Arc B370's percentileVsAllGpus of 5 — meaning it outperforms only 5% of all GPUs in the benchmark database — is the primary drag on this combo's ranking. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,184 puts it in the company of GPUs like the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% higher score), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% higher), which are all over a decade old.

The CPU's strong absolute performance — the Ryzen 5 5500X3D ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs — is effectively wasted in this configuration for Greedfall. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution and settings combination, so a stronger CPU would not meaningfully improve the measured FPS. The rank of 2699 suggests that most other tested combos in the database feature more capable GPUs, even if their CPUs are weaker. This is a classic case of system imbalance, where the CPU's potential is untapped because the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to utilize it.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 76 FPS average, and at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, it hits 60 FPS average. No other resolution or settings combination reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best 4K experience possible with this hardware?

A: The best 4K result is 31 FPS average with Low settings. Medium at 4K yields 25 FPS (min 21, max 28), High gives 22 FPS, and Ultra drops to 14 FPS.

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

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. FPS drops by roughly 30% from 1080p to 1440p and another 40-45% from 1440p to 4K across all settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking and strong PassMark scores indicate it has headroom.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1,184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 0.2% below the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770, and 0.7% below the AMD Radeon HD 7650M. It outperforms the AMD FirePro M2000 by 1.4%.

Q: What settings provide the most consistent frame times?

A: The only measured row with both min and max FPS data is Medium preset. At 1080p Medium, the range is 51-69 FPS (average 60). At 1440p Medium, it's 35-48 FPS (average 41). At 4K Medium, it's 21-28 FPS (average 25).

Q: Does the CPU's 96 MB L3 cache help in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 96 MB shared L3 cache is a notable feature, but the measured FPS data shows the game is GPU-bound. The cache may help with asset streaming and game logic, but it cannot overcome the GPU's rendering limitations in Greedfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance across all settings. Low settings produce 76 FPS average, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 60 FPS average with a narrow 51-69 FPS range, indicating reasonable frame consistency. High settings drop to 54 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS. The 41 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p (from 76 to 35) demonstrates that Greedfall's Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost on the Arc B370.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance degrades predictably. Low settings average 53 FPS, which is still playable. Medium settings average 41 FPS with a 35-48 FPS range, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 29 FPS (from 53 to 24), proportionally similar to the 1080p gap. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30% performance at every settings level, confirming consistent resolution scaling.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 31 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS minimum for smooth gameplay but technically playable. Medium averages 25 FPS (min 21, max 28), High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 14 FPS. The data shows that 4K is not viable for this combo — even the lowest settings cannot sustain 30+ FPS consistently, and the Ultra preset at 14 FPS is effectively a slideshow. The 17 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K (from 31 to 14) is the smallest absolute gap across resolutions, suggesting the GPU is so saturated at 4K that even reducing settings provides limited relief.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive factor in this combo's performance, and its specifications explain why. As an integrated GPU (IGP) with a 25 W TDP, it uses system shared memory with bandwidth that is "System Dependent" — meaning it shares the CPU's DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The GPU's base clock of 300 MHz and boost clock of 2400 MHz are the only clock figures provided, and the 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 compute is modest for a modern graphics solution.

The Arc B370's memory configuration is particularly limiting: "System Shared" for size, type, bus width, and bandwidth. This means the GPU must compete with the CPU for memory access on the same dual-channel DDR4 bus, which can cause contention in memory-intensive scenes. The 10 RT cores and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 show modern API support, but the raw throughput is insufficient for Greedfall at high resolutions.

With 1,280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, the Arc B370 produces a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. At 4K resolution (approximately 8.3 million pixels), the pixel rate translates to roughly 5.8 full-screen passes per second at theoretical peak, which aligns with the measured 14-31 FPS range depending on settings complexity. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1,184 places it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all older discrete GPUs from the early 2010s, highlighting its position as a low-end integrated solution.

The data shows that the GPU's limitations are the primary reason this combo ranks 2699th out of 2938. Even with a strong CPU like the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, the Arc B370 cannot push enough frames to make Greedfall playable at high settings or high resolutions. The 14 FPS at 4K Ultra and 24 FPS at 1440p Ultra are particularly telling — the GPU simply lacks the compute and memory bandwidth to handle the game's Ultra preset at anything above 1080p.