Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a sharp performance cliff at 4K Ultra settings that shifts the bottleneck balance. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and how this specific combo stacks against the 2,938 tested configurations in the database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows Greedfall scales predictably as resolution increases, but the rate of decline is not uniform across settings. At Low settings, the combo delivers 290 FPS at 1920x1080, drops to 201 FPS at 2560x1440, and falls further to 120 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 58.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the GPU is taking on substantially more work as pixel count quadruples.

For High settings, the trajectory is similar but the absolute numbers are lower: 207 FPS at 1080p, 143 FPS at 1440p, and 85 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K here is 58.9%, nearly identical to Low settings. This consistency suggests that resolution scaling is largely independent of the specific quality preset, at least within the Low-to-High range.

Medium settings show 228 FPS at 1080p, 158 FPS at 1440p, and 94 FPS at 4K, with a 58.8% decline from 1080p to 4K. The pattern holds again. Ultra settings, however, break this trend dramatically. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 132 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 91 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it plunges to 55 FPS. The decline from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 58.3%, which is actually slightly less severe than the other presets, but the absolute numbers are far lower across the board.

The critical observation is the gap between Ultra and High settings. At 1080p, Ultra is 75 FPS slower than High (132 vs 207), a 36.2% penalty. At 1440p, the Ultra-to-High gap is 52 FPS (91 vs 143), a 36.4% penalty. At 4K, the gap narrows to 30 FPS (55 vs 85), a 35.3% penalty. This consistent percentage penalty across resolutions indicates that Ultra settings impose a fixed additional workload that scales with resolution, rather than introducing a new bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS is the only measured point that falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth gameplay. The 4K High result of 85 FPS and 4K Medium result of 94 FPS both clear that bar comfortably. This suggests that for 4K gaming, the limiting component is the GPU’s ability to handle the combined load of high resolution and Ultra quality settings. The RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which should be ample for texture data at 4K, but the shading workload at Ultra settings appears to exceed what the GPU can sustain at high frame rates.

At 1080p and 1440p, the scaling pattern indicates the CPU is keeping pace. The Ryzen 5 7400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and the data shows the combo can push past 200 FPS at 1080p on Medium and High settings. The 290 FPS result at 1080p Low is particularly telling—it shows that when GPU load is minimized, the CPU can feed frames at a very high rate. The fact that 1080p Ultra still produces 132 FPS confirms the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 399 out of 2,938 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places it in the top 13.6% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing but not elite. The rank reflects the combination of the Ryzen 5 7400F and RX 7900 XTX specifically, and it is important to note that both components have their own individual percentile rankings.

The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of all CPUs in the database. The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus is 64, meaning it outperforms 64% of all GPUs. The combination ranking at 399 out of 2,938 suggests that the pairing is effective for this game, but the GPU’s lower percentile relative to the CPU indicates that the graphics card is the weaker link in this specific title.

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average score of 32,707, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 7400F’s 32,750. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697, 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32,662, 0.3% lower. These deltaPct values are all within 0.3% of the Ryzen 5 7400F, indicating that these processors are virtually identical in overall benchmark performance. This clustering suggests the Ryzen 5 7400F sits in a well-populated performance tier where tiny differences separate competitors.

The GPU’s nearest rivals are more disparate. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has an average score of 19,334, which is 0.4% higher than the RX 7900 XTX’s 19,410. The NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19,602, 1.0% higher. The AMD FirePro D300 scores 19,637, 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 19,177, 1.2% lower. These rivals span very different generations and market segments, which is unusual. The GTX 1060 3 GB and FirePro D300 are far older and less powerful in real-world gaming, yet their average benchmark scores are comparable to the RX 7900 XTX. This suggests the average benchmark score metric may not fully capture the RX 7900 XTX’s gaming performance, or that the benchmark suite weights certain workloads that favor these older cards.

The combo’s rank of 399 out of 2,938 in Greedfall specifically indicates that this pairing performs well in this game, but the GPU’s 64th percentile ranking is a cautionary note. For a flagship-class GPU, the RX 7900 XTX’s percentile is surprisingly low, and this may reflect the benchmark suite’s composition rather than the card’s actual gaming capabilities.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has 6,144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 192 raster operations pipelines. The chip contains 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 109.1M per mm².

The memory subsystem is substantial: 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2500 MHz, which translates to 20 Gbps effective. This is a significant amount of memory bandwidth, which is relevant for Greedfall’s open-world environments that may stream large textures.

The clock speeds are 1929 MHz base, 2365 MHz game clock, and 2498 MHz boost. The pixel rate is 479.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 959.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 61.39 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 122.8 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). The card has 96 ray tracing cores.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s role is evident from the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 290 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s limit for frame generation in this game. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes more heavily utilized. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS shows the GPU struggling with the combined load of 4K resolution and Ultra settings.

The 24 GB VRAM is far more than Greedfall requires, even at 4K Ultra. The game released in 2019, and its texture requirements are modest by modern standards. The bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s is also more than sufficient for this title. The bottleneck at 4K Ultra is more likely the shading and rasterization workload rather than memory capacity or bandwidth.

The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 64 is lower than expected for a card with this specifications sheet. This may be because the benchmark suite includes a wide range of tests, some of which may not favor the RDNA 3.0 architecture. In Greedfall specifically, the combo rank of 399 out of 2,938 suggests the GPU performs adequately but not exceptionally.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 290 FPS at Low settings, 228 FPS at Medium, 207 FPS at High, and 132 FPS at Ultra. The Medium settings result includes a min FPS of 193 and max FPS of 262. The other presets do not have min/max data recorded. The gap between Low and Medium is 62 FPS (21.4% reduction), between Medium and High is 21 FPS (9.2% reduction), and between High and Ultra is 75 FPS (36.2% reduction). The Ultra preset imposes a heavy penalty, suggesting it enables effects that significantly increase GPU load.

At 2560x1440, the results are 201 FPS at Low, 158 FPS at Medium, 143 FPS at High, and 91 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset has min FPS of 134 and max FPS of 181. The drop from Low to Medium is 43 FPS (21.4%), from Medium to High is 15 FPS (9.5%), and from High to Ultra is 52 FPS (36.4%). The percentage reductions are nearly identical to 1080p, confirming that the relative cost of each settings tier is consistent across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the results are 120 FPS at Low, 94 FPS at Medium, 85 FPS at High, and 55 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset has min FPS of 80 and max FPS of 108. The drop from Low to Medium is 26 FPS (21.7%), from Medium to High is 9 FPS (9.6%), and from High to Ultra is 30 FPS (35.3%). Again, the percentage reductions align with the lower resolutions.

The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS measurement in the entire dataset. For a game like Greedfall, which is an Action RPG with real-time combat, 55 FPS is playable but not ideal. The 4K High result of 85 FPS is much more comfortable, and 4K Medium at 94 FPS offers a good balance.

The Medium settings provide the only complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 193 to 262 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 134 to 181 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 80 to 108 FPS. The spread between min and max is 69 FPS at 1080p, 47 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that frame time consistency improves as the GPU becomes more fully utilized, which is counterintuitive but may reflect reduced CPU-side stutter.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The L3 cache is 32 MB shared, with 64 KB L1 per core and 1 MB L2 per core. The TDP is 65 watts, and it supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The CPU’s benchmark results are strong for its class. In Cinebench R23, it scores 21,765 in multi-core and 3,072 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, the scores are 9,141 multi-core and 1,290 single-core. Cinebench R15 shows 2,193 multi-core and 309 single-core. PassMark results include 25,645 in multithread, 3,689 in single-thread, 74,745 in integer math, and 45,799 in floating point math. The data compression score is 289,999 and data encryption is 16,712.

The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus is 83, indicating it outperforms 83% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 32,750, which places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-14600T is 0.1% higher, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 are 0.2% and 0.3% lower, respectively.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to feed frames to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 290 FPS. This is likely approaching the CPU’s maximum frame generation capability in this game. The fact that 1080p Medium produces 228 FPS and 1080p High produces 207 FPS indicates the CPU can sustain high frame rates even when the GPU is doing more work.

The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is well-suited for a 2019 Action RPG. Greedfall was released in September 2019, and its threading model likely benefits from the 12 threads available. The 32 MB L3 cache is ample for the game’s data working set. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from DDR5 is more than sufficient for this title.

The CPU’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz is important for single-threaded performance, which many game engines still rely on for main thread logic. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3,072 indicates strong single-thread performance. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,689 confirms this.

The key question is whether the CPU becomes a bottleneck at any resolution in Greedfall. The data suggests it does not until very high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the 290 FPS result may be CPU-limited, as the GPU is under minimal load. But at 1080p Ultra, the 132 FPS result is likely GPU-limited, as the Ultra preset adds substantial shading work. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component for all settings.

The CPU’s TDP of 65 watts is modest, which means it can sustain boost clocks without thermal throttling in most systems. The AM5 socket and DDR5 support provide a modern platform. The launch MSRP is $229, but pricing is not a focus of this analysis.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and RX 7900 XTX in Greedfall?

A: Based on measured FPS, 2560x1440 High delivers 143 FPS average, while 3840x2160 High delivers 85 FPS average. For 4K gaming, High settings are the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS, as Ultra drops to 55 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 399 out of 2,938 total tested combos, placing it in the top 13.6% of all configurations. This is a strong result, though not elite.

Q: Is the RX 7900 XTX or the Ryzen 5 7400F the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 55 FPS, which is GPU-bound. At 1080p Low, the 290 FPS result may approach the CPU’s frame generation limit, but for most scenarios, the GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 143 FPS average, while Ultra produces 91 FPS average. The Ultra preset imposes a 36.4% performance penalty compared to High.

Q: Does the RX 7900 XTX’s 24 GB VRAM provide enough memory bandwidth for 4K textures in Greedfall?

A: The 24 GB GDDR6 memory with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for Greedfall, which released in 2019. The memory subsystem is not the bottleneck; the shading workload at Ultra settings is the limiting factor.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32,750. The Intel Core i5-14600T is 0.1% higher, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 are 0.2% and 0.3% lower, respectively. All are within 0.3% of each other.