Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B390 combination. The measured frames per second (FPS) data reveals a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics processor, particularly at higher resolutions and quality settings. This analysis breaks down the performance metrics to provide a clear picture of what to expect from this pairing, focusing strictly on the provided benchmark data.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that the optimal balance between visual fidelity and playable performance for this system is found at the Low preset. At 1920x1080, the Low setting achieves an average of 84 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for any setting at any resolution. This provides a smooth experience that avoids the dips into the 50s seen at other presets. While the High preset also reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, it lacks the headroom of the Low preset and is therefore less resilient to demanding scenes.

Moving to the Medium preset, the average at 1080p drops to 66 FPS, with a minimum recorded at 56 FPS. This is still technically playable, but the data shows a significant loss of performance for the graphical uplift. The Ultra preset, however, proves to be too demanding for this GPU. At 1080p, it yields only 38 FPS, and at 2560x1440 it falls to 27 FPS. The data strongly suggests that the Ultra preset is unsuitable for this configuration. At 4K, the situation is more critical; the Low preset is the only one that comes close to a playable average at 35 FPS, while High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below 27 FPS, with Ultra bottoming out at 16 FPS.

The analysis of the frame pacing for Medium settings shows a clear pattern. At 3840x2160, the average is 27 FPS with a minimum of 23 FPS and a maximum of 32 FPS. This narrow band indicates the GPU is consistently saturated. At 2560x1440, the same settings yield an average of 46 FPS, with a range from 39 FPS to 53 FPS. At 1920x1080, the average rises to 66 FPS, with the minimum at 56 FPS and maximum at 76 FPS. The data indicates that for a consistent 60+ FPS experience, the Low preset at 1080p is the only reliable choice. For users who prioritize higher visual settings over frame rate, the High preset at 1080p is the best compromise, but it is crucial to accept the 60 FPS average as a ceiling.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the primary bottleneck in this system for Greedfall. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, indicating a very low level of graphics performance relative to the broader market. The benchmark data for the GPU shows it sits notably close to several older NVIDIA parts. It is 1.3% faster than the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M, and 2.5% faster than the GeForce GT 625 OEM. This proximity in score underscores its limited rendering capabilities.

The GPU's specifications are a mix of modern architecture and modest execution resources. It is based on the Xe3-LPG architecture and built on a 3 nm process. It features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 render output units. The core clock operates at a base of 300 MHz and can boost up to 2500 MHz. The data shows a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS. These raw numbers, while present, are far below what is required for high-fidelity gaming at high resolutions, as evidenced by the FPS results.

The memory configuration is a crucial limiting factor. The B390 uses System Shared memory, with a bus width and bandwidth that are also listed as "System Dependent". This means the GPU relies on the system's main memory for its frame buffer, which is typically slower and has higher latency than dedicated GDDR6 or GDDR6X. This architecture is highly penalizing in a game like Greedfall, which requires substantial memory bandwidth to stream textures and geometry. The data shows the GPU's performance collapses as resolution increases, a direct symptom of its limited memory bandwidth and processing power. The 4K results, where even the Low preset only achieves 35 FPS, illustrate the extent of this limitation.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F provides a strong foundation for gaming, but in this pairing, its performance is largely untapped. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it has the processing power to handle game logic and physics. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz are solid figures. The processor has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel interface, offering a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. This is a capable CPU, but the data shows it is not the component limiting frame rates in Greedfall.

The CPU's benchmark scores are respectable, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, while being 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H and 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. In multi-threaded workloads, the Ryzen 5 7400F scores 21765 in Cinebench R23, which is a strong result. Single-thread performance is also good, with a Cinebench R23 score of 3072.

The evidence that the CPU is not the bottleneck is clear when looking at the FPS scaling. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, as the CPU workload remains constant while the GPU workload increases. However, the data shows a massive drop in FPS from 1080p to 4K at every settings preset. For example, on High settings, the average FPS goes from 60 at 1080p to 42 at 1440p and then to 25 at 4K. This steep decline is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU is likely capable of delivering far higher frame rates, but the Intel Arc B390 cannot keep up, leaving the Ryzen 5 7400F's performance headroom unused.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B390 ranks at 2595 out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the system in the bottom 12% of all configurations tested, highlighting that it is a very low-performance pairing for this game. The data shows that while the CPU is a relatively strong component, the GPU's low performance dominates the overall result, dragging the combo's rank down significantly.

This ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations. The GPU's percentile ranking of 9th is far lower than the CPU's 83rd percentile. The system's performance is essentially defined by its weakest link, which is the Intel Arc B390. The data from the measured FPS confirms this, as the system struggles to maintain high frame rates even at the lowest settings. The combo's rank suggests that users with this configuration will have to make significant compromises in visual quality and resolution to achieve a playable experience in Greedfall.

The fact that the GPU's nearest rivals are all significantly older, lower-end models (GT 520MX, 800M, GT 625 OEM, GT 710) further contextualizes the pairing's rank. The Ryzen 5 7400F is a modern, capable processor, but it is being paired with a graphics solution that performs on par with entry-level GPUs from over a decade ago. This mismatch is the primary reason for the low combo rank. The benchmark data indicates that this is not a balanced configuration for a game like Greedfall.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear and dramatic loss of performance as resolution increases, which is a definitive indicator of a GPU-bound system. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average FPS drops from 60 to 42, a 30% decrease. Scaling further to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 25 FPS, which is a 58% decrease from the 1080p result. This pattern is consistent across all settings.

For the Low preset, the FPS goes from 84 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p, and finally to 35 at 4K. The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory, starting at 66 FPS at 1080p, falling to 46 FPS at 1440p, and then to 27 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most punishing, with a drop from 38 FPS at 1080p to 27 FPS at 1440p and a catastrophic 16 FPS at 4K. The consistent and steep decline across all presets points directly to the GPU's inability to handle the increased pixel count and memory bandwidth requirements of higher resolutions.

This behavior is a classic sign that the graphics card is the limiting component. The CPU's workload in a game like Greedfall does not scale with resolution in the same way the GPU's does. As the resolution increases, the GPU must process more pixels and access more texture data, which overwhelms its limited execution resources and system-shared memory. The result is that the frame rate is determined almost entirely by the GPU's rendering speed, which falls off a cliff as resolution climbs. The data confirms that this system is only viable for 1080p gaming, and even then, only at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this hardware?

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the only resolution that provides consistently playable frame rates. At this resolution, the Low preset achieves an average of 84 FPS, and the High preset reaches 60 FPS. Higher resolutions like 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 result in average frame rates that are often below 60 FPS, even on the Low preset.

Q: Is the Ultra preset usable with this configuration?

A: No. The measured FPS for the Ultra preset shows an average of 38 FPS at 1920x1080, 27 FPS at 2560x1440, and 16 FPS at 3840x2160. These frame rates are well below the threshold for a smooth gaming experience, indicating that the Ultra preset is too demanding for the Intel Arc B390.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the definitive bottleneck. The FPS drops dramatically as resolution increases (e.g., High preset goes from 60 FPS at 1080p to 25 FPS at 4K), which is a characteristic of a GPU-bound system. The CPU, with its high percentile rank of 83, is not the limiting factor.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its closest rivals in the data?

A: The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% higher than the GeForce 800M, and 2.5% higher than the GeForce GT 625 OEM. These are very small performance differences, confirming that the B390 sits at a very low performance tier.

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination?

A: This specific combination ranks 2595th out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall. This puts it in the lower percentile of all tested systems, indicating a very low overall performance level for this game.

Q: What is the frame rate range for the Medium preset?

A: The measured data provides average, minimum, and maximum FPS for the Medium preset. At 3840x2160, the average is 27 FPS, with a range of 23 to 32 FPS. At 2560x1440, the average is 46 FPS, with a range of 39 to 53 FPS. At 1920x1080, the average is 66 FPS, with a range of 56 to 76 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates measured for each resolution and settings preset combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | :------ | :------ | :------ |

| 3840x2160 | High | 25 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 35 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 27 | 23 | 32 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 16 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 42 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 58 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 46 | 39 | 53 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 27 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 60 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 84 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 66 | 56 | 76 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 38 | - | - |

This breakdown shows that the highest average FPS achieved is 84, which occurs at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The lowest average FPS is 16, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. The data confirms a linear progression of performance degradation as resolution and settings are increased, with the Low preset at 1080p being the only configuration that provides a comfortable frame rate buffer.