Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Greedfall, with the data showing a clear shift from GPU-bound performance at 4K to a more balanced workload at 1080p. This six-core Zen 4 processor, running on the AM5 platform with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost up to 4.70 GHz, combines with Intel’s Battlemage architecture GPU to produce frame rates that range from 28 FPS at 4K Ultra to 147 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured results indicate that users targeting high refresh rates will need to stay at 1080p, while 1440p offers a solid middle ground for most settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all quality presets, which points directly to the GPU as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 147 FPS at 1920x1080 to 102 FPS at 2560x1440, then down to 61 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 58.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a massive hit that only makes sense if the Intel Arc B580 is being pushed to its limits at the higher pixel counts. The same pattern appears at High settings, where 105 FPS at 1080p drops to 73 FPS at 1440p and then 43 FPS at 4K.

Looking at the Medium preset tells the same story with slightly different numbers: 115 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. The min and max FPS figures for Medium at each resolution also scale proportionally — at 1080p the range is 98 to 133 FPS, at 1440p it tightens to 68 to 92 FPS, and at 4K it narrows further to 41 to 55 FPS. This compression of the frame time range at higher resolutions is classic GPU saturation behavior; the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames quickly at 1080p, but the B580 simply cannot maintain that throughput when rendering four times the pixels.

The Ultra preset is where the combo struggles most. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 28 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play in an action RPG. At 1440p Ultra, it recovers to 46 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it reaches 67 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High is larger than the gap between High and Medium at every resolution, suggesting that the Ultra preset includes effects that are disproportionately expensive on this GPU architecture. For example, at 4K, High produces 43 FPS while Ultra produces 28 FPS — a 34.9% performance penalty for the jump from High to Ultra, compared to only a 10.4% penalty from Medium to High at the same resolution.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 7400F is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see smaller FPS differences between 1080p and 1440p, since the GPU would have spare capacity. Instead, the consistent 30-40% FPS drop when moving from 1440p to 4K across all settings confirms the Arc B580 is the limiting component at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 147 FPS average suggests the CPU can push well beyond that if paired with a faster GPU, but in this combo, the B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are what determine the ceiling.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K smoothly?

A: Not at Ultra settings. The measured data shows 28 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is below playable standards. At 4K High, the average is 43 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 48 FPS. Only at 4K Low does the frame rate reach 61 FPS, which is acceptable but still not high refresh rate territory.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: 2560x1440 offers the best balance. At High settings, the average FPS is 73, which is smooth for an action RPG. Medium at 1440p yields 80 FPS, and even Low reaches 102 FPS. The jump to 4K costs roughly 40% performance, while dropping to 1080p only gains about 30% over 1440p.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance cost?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding. At 1080p, Ultra averages 67 FPS versus 105 FPS on High — a 36.2% drop. At 1440p, the gap is 46 FPS versus 73 FPS, and at 4K it is 28 FPS versus 43 FPS. The Ultra preset appears to include settings that are disproportionately heavy on the Arc B580.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F holding back the Intel Arc B580?

A: Based on the scaling data, no. The FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, which indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are sufficient to feed the B580 at 1080p, where the combo reaches 147 FPS on Low settings.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. This is well within the range for a smooth experience on a 60Hz or 144Hz monitor, and it is the highest average FPS among the Medium settings across all resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2190 out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This suggests that while the setup is functional, there are many other CPU-GPU pairings that deliver higher average frame rates in this specific game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F brings six cores and twelve threads to this pairing, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process node. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, which is relevant for an action RPG like Greedfall that relies on game logic, AI, and physics. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, and the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures the GPU has enough data to work with.

In benchmark tests, the 7400F scores 21,765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,072 in single-core, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 32,750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812 (0.2% lower). This means the 7400F is competitively positioned in the mid-range CPU market, but its performance in Greedfall is not the deciding factor — the GPU is.

The CPU’s role in this specific game becomes clear when examining the FPS data. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 147 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU must be keeping up with the GPU’s frame output. If the 7400F were a weaker chip, we would expect to see the FPS plateau at lower values regardless of resolution. Instead, the FPS scales linearly with resolution, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s 65W TDP and active production status suggest it is a mainstream part, but its performance in this test shows it is not a bottleneck for the Arc B580 at any resolution tested.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 25,645 and single-thread score of 3,689 further confirm that the 7400F has ample computational headroom for gaming workloads. In an action RPG with dense environments and multiple NPCs, the CPU’s ability to handle background tasks while maintaining high frame rates is important, and the data indicates it does so without issue. The combination of 6 cores and 12 threads is sufficient for Greedfall, which was released in 2019 and does not have the multi-threading demands of newer titles. The 7400F’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz is particularly beneficial for the game’s single-threaded components, ensuring that frame pacing remains consistent even when the GPU is under heavy load.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2190 out of 2938 combos. That places it in the 74.5th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning approximately one-quarter of the combos tested perform worse, and three-quarters perform better. This ranking is influenced heavily by the GPU, as the Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23,021 places it in the 68th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (0.2% higher score), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (0.6% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA P106-100 (1% lower).

The combo’s rank suggests that while the hardware is capable, it is not a top-tier setup for Greedfall specifically. The game’s engine appears to favor GPUs with higher raw throughput, and the Arc B580’s 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while respectable, does not compete with the higher-end cards in the database. The rank of 2190 out of 2938 means that users with this combo will get playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but they will not be at the top of any performance charts.

Comparing the GPU’s nearest rivals provides context for the ranking. The RTX 2080, which scores 0.6% lower on average, is an older card but still delivers similar overall performance. The RTX 3080, which scores 0.7% higher, is a more powerful card that would likely rank higher in Greedfall. The fact that the Arc B580 sits close to these cards in synthetic benchmarks but ranks in the lower-middle in this specific game suggests that Greedfall’s rendering paths may not fully utilize the Arc B580’s architecture, particularly its Xe2-HPG design with 20 ray tracing cores and 160 texture mapping units.

The CPU’s rank in the overall CPU database is more favorable — the 83rd percentile puts it well above average. This discrepancy between CPU and GPU percentiles reinforces the conclusion that the combo’s modest ranking in Greedfall is primarily due to the GPU’s performance ceiling. The 7400F is capable of supporting a much faster GPU, and users who upgrade the graphics card later can expect significant FPS improvements without changing the processor.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this combo, the data points to Medium settings at 2560x1440 as the optimal balance of visual quality and performance. At this configuration, the average FPS is 80, with a minimum of 68 and maximum of 92, which provides smooth gameplay with some headroom for dips during combat or heavy particle effects. The 1440p Medium preset delivers 66.7% more FPS than 4K High and 73.9% more than 4K Ultra, while still offering a significant visual upgrade over 1080p.

If you prefer 1080p for maximum smoothness, Medium at 1920x1080 yields 115 FPS on average, with a minimum of 98 FPS, ensuring that even the most demanding scenes stay above 60 FPS. This is the best choice for high refresh rate monitors, as the frame rates are consistently above 100 FPS. High at 1080p drops to 105 FPS average, which is still excellent, but Medium provides a 9.5% FPS boost with minimal visual downgrade.

For users who want to try higher visual fidelity, High settings at 1440p (73 FPS average) are viable, but the jump to Ultra at 1440p (46 FPS average) is not recommended. The Ultra preset costs 37% of the frame rate compared to High, and the visual improvement in Greedfall is unlikely to justify that loss. At 4K, only Low settings (61 FPS) are playable, and even then, the frame rate is marginal for an action RPG. Medium at 4K (48 FPS) and High at 4K (43 FPS) are below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra at 4K (28 FPS) is unplayable.

The measured data suggests that the Ultra preset is poorly optimized for this GPU, as the performance drop from High to Ultra is disproportionately large. A practical recommendation is to use High settings as the ceiling for visual quality, and to reserve Ultra for screenshots or scenes with low action. For most players, Medium at 1440p represents the sweet spot, offering a 55.6% FPS improvement over 4K High while maintaining a resolution that is sharp on most modern displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings average 147 FPS, which is the fastest result in the entire dataset. Medium averages 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. High averages 105 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 80 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not fully utilized at 1080p Low — the CPU has more headroom, but the B580’s rendering pipeline becomes the constraint as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease by approximately 30% across the board. Low averages 102 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS (min 68, max 92), High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 46 FPS. The gap between Medium and High narrows to 7 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra widens to 27 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are particularly taxing on the Arc B580’s 20 ray tracing cores, even when ray tracing is not explicitly enabled.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low averages 61 FPS, Medium averages 48 FPS (min 41, max 55), High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The 4K Low result is the only one at this resolution that approaches playable frame rates, and even then, it is just above the 60 FPS target. The min FPS of 41 at 4K Medium indicates that frame pacing can become inconsistent, which may lead to stutter in demanding scenes.

The data shows that the Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is sufficient for Greedfall at all resolutions, as there is no evidence of memory capacity limiting performance. The 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is more likely the constraint at 4K, where the GPU must fetch and process larger textures and geometry. The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are also factors, as higher resolutions require more pixel fill rate to maintain frame rates.

In summary, the measured FPS breakdown reveals a combo that excels at 1080p, performs adequately at 1440p with the right settings, and struggles at 4K. The Ryzen 5 7400F provides a stable foundation, but the Intel Arc B580’s mid-range positioning is the defining factor in Greedfall’s performance profile.