Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a broadly playable experience in Greedfall, but its standing among tested hardware is modest. The data places this pairing at rank 2288 out of 2938 tested combos, putting it in the lower half of the database. The measured frames per second (FPS) reveal a system that is comfortable at 1080p, acceptable at 1440p, and strained at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results, examining the roles of the CPU and GPU, and providing settings guidance based exclusively on the measured data.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo for Greedfall?*

A: This combo ranks 2288th out of 2938 tested combinations for this game. This places it in the lower half of all hardware pairings in the database.

Q: At what resolution and settings does this combo achieve a 60 FPS average?

A: The system reaches a 60 FPS average or higher at 1080p on Low, Medium, and High settings, with averages of 139, 109, and 99 FPS respectively. At 1440p, it also hits the 60 FPS mark on Low and Medium, with averages of 96 and 76 FPS. At 4K, no preset achieves a 60 FPS average.

Q: How does the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS falls from 99 at 1080p to 69 at 1440p, and then to 41 at 4K. This represents a significant 58.6% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the performance delta between the CPU and its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, which is a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, a -0.2% delta, placing it slightly above the 7400F.

Q: What is the performance delta between the GPU and its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19036. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA Quadro K6000, scores 19030, showing a 0% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19049, a -0.1% delta, making it marginally faster.

Q: What is the best preset for a smooth experience at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Medium preset provides the best balance, delivering an average FPS of 76 with a minimum of 64. The Low preset offers a higher average of 96 FPS, but Medium maintains a minimum above 60 FPS while improving visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific pairing at 2288 out of 2938 tested combinations. This percentile position indicates that in a field of nearly three thousand hardware configurations, this system performs better than only a minority. The rank is a holistic measure of the pair's ability to run Greedfall, accounting for all tested resolutions and settings. While the individual components have their own merits, their combined output is mid-to-low tier for this title.

The data suggests this is not a high-end configuration for Greedfall. The rank reflects that many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs deliver higher frame rates. However, it is crucial to interpret this rank within the context of the game's requirements. The measured FPS data shows that the combo is far from unplayable; it simply requires more conservative settings at higher resolutions to maintain smooth performance. The ranking is a single data point, and the detailed FPS breakdown provides a more actionable picture of what to expect.

When considering the CPU's standalone performance, it sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with a benchmark score of 32750. This is a strong result, indicating the processor is not a bottleneck in most scenarios. The GPU, however, is at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with a score of 19036. The lower GPU percentile relative to the CPU suggests that the graphics card is more likely to be the limiting factor in achieving higher frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The overall combo rank is a synthesis of these two components' capabilities.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the primary driver of visual output in this combo. Its specifications are central to understanding its performance in Greedfall. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The 8 GB frame buffer is a key factor; at 4K resolution, the game's demand for memory can exceed this capacity, which is reflected in the low average FPS at that resolution.

Clock speeds are also a significant factor. The GPU has a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The boost clock represents the maximum potential speed under load, and the ability to maintain higher clocks directly impacts frame rates. The RX 6600's performance in synthetic benchmarks like 3DMark Steel Nomad (score of 1492) and PassMark G3D (score of 15096) provides a baseline, but the Greedfall data is more relevant.

The GPU's architecture, RDNA 2.0, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is relevant for a game like Greedfall. However, the most direct correlation is between memory size and resolution. The data shows a steep FPS drop at 4K, which is characteristic of a GPU with an 8 GB memory buffer being saturated. At 1080p and 1440p, the memory is sufficient, and the GPU's compute power, rated at 8.928 TFLOPS FP32, is better utilized. The GPU's nearest rivals show it is competitive with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 and RTX 4050 Mobile, but these are different classes of hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs admirably. The Low preset yields an average of 139 FPS. Medium produces an average of 109 FPS, with a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS. High settings result in an average of 99 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, sees a significant drop to an average of 63 FPS. This is the only preset at 1080p that dips below the 100 FPS mark, indicating a heavy load on the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. Low settings deliver an average of 96 FPS. Medium settings maintain a strong average of 76 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 69 FPS. Ultra settings are considerably more demanding, with the average falling to 44 FPS. This suggests that at 1440p, the Ultra preset is not viable for a consistently smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overburdened. Low settings produce an average of 57 FPS. Medium settings average 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 41 FPS. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable, with an average of only 26 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: the higher the resolution, the more dramatic the FPS drop, particularly when moving from High to Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This CPU is a strong performer, as indicated by its 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs. In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and its performance is less likely to be a bottleneck compared to the GPU.

The CPU's benchmark scores are robust. In Cinebench R23, it scores 21765 in multi-core and 3072 in single-core tests. This single-core performance is crucial for games, as many game engines still rely heavily on a few threads. The PassMark single-thread score is 3689, and the multithread score is 25645. These numbers indicate that the CPU has ample headroom for the game's processing demands, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU can produce high frame rates.

However, the CPU's potential is constrained by the GPU in this pairing. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 139, which is high but not extreme. This suggests that the GPU is nearing its limit, but the CPU is capable of more. The data shows that the CPU's performance is not a limiting factor in Greedfall for this combo. The drop in FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering load, not the CPU's processing power. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T, have nearly identical average scores, confirming its competitive position.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and the player's preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity.

For 1080p, the High preset is the best choice. It delivers an average of 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and it provides a significant visual improvement over Medium. The Ultra preset, at 63 FPS, is also playable, but the 36 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual gains for all players. For those seeking the highest possible frame rates, the Medium preset at 109 FPS is an excellent option.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point. It offers an average of 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS, ensuring that frame rates rarely dip below the 60 FPS target. The High preset, at 69 FPS, is also viable, but it lacks the minimum FPS data. For players with a 144 Hz monitor, the Low preset at 96 FPS is the only way to approach that refresh rate. The Ultra preset is not recommended at this resolution due to its 44 FPS average.

For 4K, the data indicates that a playable experience is difficult to achieve. The Low preset, at 57 FPS, is the only one that comes close to 60 FPS, but it falls short. The Medium preset at 45 FPS and High at 41 FPS are not smooth. The Ultra preset is not viable. Unless the player is willing to accept frame rates in the 40s, the system is not suited for 4K gaming in Greedfall. The recommended approach is to use 1440p with Medium settings, which provides a good balance of visual quality and performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across resolutions reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on High settings, the average FPS drops from 99 to 69, a reduction of 30.3%. Moving from 1440p to 4K on High settings, the average FPS drops from 69 to 41, a further reduction of 40.6%. This accelerating drop in performance as resolution increases is a clear sign that the GPU is the limiting component.

This is further confirmed by the CPU's strong benchmark scores. The Ryzen 5 7400F's high single-thread and multi-thread performance means it is not holding the system back. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS numbers at 1080p and 1440p, as the resolution would not matter. Instead, the FPS scales inversely with resolution, which is the signature of a GPU bottleneck.

The 8 GB VRAM on the RX 6600 is likely a contributing factor to the steep drop at 4K. As resolution increases, the amount of memory needed for textures and framebuffers grows. At 4K, the GPU may be forced to use slower memory management techniques, leading to the substantial FPS drop. The data points to a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but which is clearly out of its depth at 4K. The frame rate scaling is consistent and predictable, allowing users to set their expectations accordingly.