Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG that scales predictably across the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination, with the measured data showing a clear performance hierarchy across three resolutions and four quality presets. The dataset indicates that this pairing is capable of delivering smooth gameplay at high refresh rates in 1080p and solid 60+ FPS experiences at 1440p, while 4K requires careful settings management to stay fluid.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of which preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance for this specific CPU-GPU combo. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 146 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any modern display. The Ultra preset at the same resolution drops to 93 FPS, still playable but representing a significant 36% performance hit compared to High. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot at 1080p, as it maintains a substantial frame rate advantage over Ultra while presumably retaining most of the visual fidelity that matters in an Action RPG.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset again proves to be the optimal choice, averaging 101 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 111 FPS, only slightly higher than High, indicating that the visual quality difference between these two settings is not heavily penalized in this game. However, the Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 64 FPS, which is borderline for a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors. The recommendation here is to stick with High settings at 1440p, as it provides a near-identical frame rate to Medium while likely offering better graphical detail.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The High preset manages an average of 60 FPS, which is exactly the target for standard 60Hz displays. The Medium preset at 4K yields 66 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 84 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K collapses to 38 FPS, which is not recommended for anything beyond screenshots or slow-paced exploration. For 4K gaming, the data suggests using High or Medium settings, with High providing the best visual experience at a playable frame rate. The measured minimum of 56 FPS at 4K Medium indicates that occasional dips below 60 FPS are possible, so users with variable refresh rate displays will benefit from the Medium preset's slight buffer.

Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is achieved with the High preset at both 1080p and 1440p, and either High or Medium at 4K depending on whether visual fidelity or frame rate stability is prioritized. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, and even then it represents a substantial performance sacrifice for what may be marginal visual gains in this 2019 title.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination holds a combo rank of 1224 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the pairing in the upper half of all tested configurations, though not in the top tier. The rank of 1224 out of 2938 indicates that roughly 58% of tested combos perform better, which is a reasonable position given the mid-range nature of both components.

Breaking down the individual component performance provides context for this overall ranking. The Ryzen 5 7400F sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, which is a strong showing for a processor with 6 cores and 12 threads. Its average benchmark score of 32750 places it in close competition with several Intel and AMD rivals. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, a mere 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 score 32697 and 32662 respectively, both within 0.3% of the 7400F. This clustering suggests that the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class, providing consistent multi-threaded performance without being a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The RTX 3070, on the other hand, sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17083 (0.7% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 (1.1% lower). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher. This positioning places the RTX 3070 slightly below the 62nd percentile mark, indicating that while it is a capable GPU, it is not exceptional in the broader landscape of tested graphics cards.

The combination of an above-average CPU with a slightly-above-average GPU results in a combo rank that reflects the sum of these parts. In Greedfall, which appears to be a game that benefits from balanced hardware, this pairing performs competently without reaching the heights of top-tier configurations. The 1224 rank out of 2938 suggests that users with this combo will enjoy playable frame rates across most settings, but those seeking maximum performance in this title would need to look at higher-end GPUs or CPUs to climb the rankings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 plays a critical role in determining Greedfall's performance, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. This GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. In a game like Greedfall, which is not known for being exceptionally VRAM-hungry, the 8 GB capacity is sufficient for the tested settings, though it may become a constraint at 4K Ultra if texture quality demands more memory.

The GPU's clock speeds are specified as a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units, deliver a pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s. The floating-point performance of 20.31 TFLOPS indicates that the GPU has substantial compute capability, which is reflected in the benchmark results where the RTX 3070 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 112821.

The GPU's role in Greedfall becomes evident when examining the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 is not heavily taxed, allowing the CPU to drive frame rates up to 204 FPS on Low settings. As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU's workload intensifies, and frame rates drop accordingly. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, performance falls to 38 FPS, indicating that the GPU is struggling to maintain playable frame rates at the highest settings. This is consistent with the GPU's 61st percentile ranking, which suggests that while it is a solid performer, it is not designed for maximum settings at 4K in demanding titles.

The RTX 3070's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is adequate for Greedfall's requirements, as evidenced by the 60 FPS average at 4K High settings. However, the 38 FPS result at 4K Ultra points to a scenario where both memory capacity and compute resources are stretched thin. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM, while sufficient for most settings, may cause texture streaming issues at the highest quality levels, contributing to the substantial performance drop from High to Ultra at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 3070 combination performs across different resolutions and settings in Greedfall. At 1920x1080, the performance is consistently high across all presets. The Low setting produces an average of 204 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. The Medium setting delivers 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS, showing good frame time consistency. The High setting averages 146 FPS, while the Ultra setting drops to 93 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system has significant headroom, and even the most demanding settings remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's increasing workload. The Low setting averages 141 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth. The Medium setting delivers 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS, demonstrating tight frame pacing. The High setting averages 101 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Ultra setting falls to 64 FPS, which is playable but approaches the lower boundary of what most gamers would consider smooth on a high refresh rate display. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a frame rate drop of approximately 30% across most settings, which is expected given the increase in pixel count from 2.07 million to 3.69 million.

At 3840x2160, the performance characteristics change significantly. The Low setting averages 84 FPS, which is still very playable. The Medium setting delivers 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS, indicating that there are occasional dips below 60 FPS. The High setting averages 60 FPS, exactly at the standard refresh rate target. The Ultra setting collapses to 38 FPS, which is not suitable for smooth gameplay. The frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K is substantial, with the High setting falling from 101 FPS to 60 FPS, a 41% reduction. This steep decline highlights the GPU's limitations at 4K, particularly at higher quality settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about which component is limiting performance in Greedfall. At 1080p High, the system achieves 146 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 101 FPS, a 31% reduction. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 60 FPS, a further 41% reduction from 1440p. This pattern of decreasing frame rates with increasing resolution is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card is the primary determinant of performance.

The scaling behavior at different settings provides additional insight. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 204 FPS at 1080p to 141 FPS at 1440p (31% reduction) and then to 84 FPS at 4K (40% reduction). At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 93 FPS at 1080p to 64 FPS at 1440p (31% reduction) and then to 38 FPS at 4K (41% reduction). The consistent percentage reductions across all settings suggest that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is more than capable of keeping up with the RTX 3070 in this game. The CPU's boost clock of 4.70 GHz and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide ample processing power for Greedfall's gameplay logic and AI. The fact that frame rates scale so predictably with resolution indicates that the GPU is the component that determines performance, with the CPU rarely if ever becoming the limiting factor. This is further supported by the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking, which places it well above the GPU's 61st percentile ranking, suggesting that the system is balanced with a slight CPU advantage.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a supporting but essential role in Greedfall's performance. This 6-core, 12-thread processor is built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The CPU's cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, providing 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

In benchmark tests, the Ryzen 5 7400F demonstrates strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate that it can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads effectively. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 further confirm this capability. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rivals being the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% lower), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2% lower), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, 0.2% higher).

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to maintain frame rates at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully utilized. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 204 FPS, which suggests that the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when graphics settings are reduced. The fact that the frame rate at 1080p Low is more than double the frame rate at 4K Low (84 FPS) indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at the highest frame rates. The CPU's 12 threads are sufficient for Greedfall's threading model, which likely does not scale beyond a handful of cores.

The processor's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s and dual-channel DDR5 support contribute to overall system performance, though these factors are less critical in a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes ensures that the RTX 3070 can communicate with the processor at full bandwidth, though the GPU's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface would be sufficient even on older platforms. The Ryzen 5 7400F's performance in this game demonstrates that a modern mid-range CPU can comfortably support a mid-range GPU without becoming the limiting component, making this combo well-balanced for Greedfall at all tested resolutions and settings.