Greedfall

# Greedfall with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

This analysis examines the measured performance of Greedfall running on an AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. The data shows a system that delivers strong frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with the combination ranking 912th out of 3,703 tested combos in this title. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with 6 cores and 12 threads, and the RTX 4070, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, form a pairing that handles Greedfall's Action RPG demands with substantial headroom at 1080p and 1440p.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 47 FPS. This is the lowest measured average across all tested configurations, indicating that 4K Ultra pushes this combo to its limits.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32,750, which places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.2% (32,812) and sits 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662).

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

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 123 FPS, while Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS. Both provide excellent smoothness, but High offers a more complete visual experience while still maintaining triple-digit frame rates.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 have and what type?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 248 FPS, while Ultra averages 113 FPS. This represents a 135 FPS difference, or approximately 54% lower performance when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K across all settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160, Low averages 103 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS (minimum 69), and High averages 73 FPS. However, Ultra drops to 47 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on optimal settings for different priorities. For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the 4K resolution offers only three viable presets: Low (103 FPS), Medium (81 FPS), and High (73 FPS). Ultra at 4K falls short at 47 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 1440p, all four presets exceed 60 FPS, but the gap between them is substantial. Low averages 172 FPS, Medium 135 FPS, High 123 FPS, and Ultra 78 FPS. The Medium preset stands out as the balanced choice here, with a minimum of 115 FPS ensuring consistent performance even in demanding scenes. High is nearly as fast at 123 FPS and would be preferable for those prioritizing visual fidelity, as it sits only 12 FPS behind Medium.

For 1080p, the system is never constrained. Even Ultra delivers 113 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium at 195 FPS (minimum 166) and High at 177 FPS both provide excellent experiences. Low reaches 248 FPS, which would benefit players using 240 Hz monitors who prioritize frame rate above all else.

The data suggests that the best overall experience balances visual quality with performance headroom. At 4K, High at 73 FPS is the sweet spot, offering near-Ultra visuals while staying comfortably above 60 FPS. At 1440p, High at 123 FPS provides an excellent experience for both visual quality and smoothness, while Medium at 135 FPS with a 115 FPS minimum is the safer choice for those sensitive to frame dips. At 1080p, High at 177 FPS is recommended for most users, as it maximizes visual quality without sacrificing the high frame rates this combo can deliver.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this pairing for Greedfall, particularly at higher resolutions. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, this GPU contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs provide substantial raw compute power, with FP32 performance rated at 29.15 TFLOPS.

Memory configuration plays a crucial role in how this GPU handles Greedfall's demands. The 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity proves sufficient across all tested settings, with no indication of memory-related bottlenecks even at 4K Ultra. The 21 Gbps effective memory speed, derived from the 1313 MHz memory clock, keeps data flowing adequately for the game's textures and geometry.

The RTX 4070's clock behavior shows a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz. This boost clock is particularly relevant for sustained gaming workloads, where the GPU maintains high frequencies under load. The 200 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate this card is power-efficient for its performance class, requiring a suggested 550 W power supply.

In benchmark comparisons, the RTX 4070 scores 37,648 on average, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37,628 (0.1% behind), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37,507 (0.4% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38,135 (1.3% ahead). This places the RTX 4070 in a competitive position, but the measured FPS data shows it excels in Greedfall specifically, likely due to the game's moderate graphics demands relative to modern GPU capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings average 248 FPS, representing the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium averages 195 FPS with a minimum of 166 and maximum of 224, showing tight frame pacing. High averages 177 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent performance cost, but even the most demanding preset remains well above 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low averages 172 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS (minimum 115, maximum 155), and High averages 123 FPS. Ultra at 78 FPS is the only preset at this resolution that dips below triple digits, but it still maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 115 FPS is particularly notable, as it shows the system can sustain high frame rates even during intense gameplay sequences.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens. Low averages 103 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS (minimum 69, maximum 93), and High averages 73 FPS. Ultra drops to 47 FPS, which is the only measured configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 26 FPS, representing a 36% performance hit for the additional visual features. This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K require more graphical headroom than this GPU can provide, while High remains a viable option.

The complete dataset shows a clear pattern: the system is GPU-limited at 4K, particularly at Ultra settings, while at 1080p and 1440p it has sufficient headroom to maintain high frame rates even with demanding presets. The measured averages are consistent across resolutions, with no anomalous results that would indicate driver issues or thermal throttling.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 912th out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 25% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the strong performance demonstrated in the measured FPS data, though it also indicates that many other configurations achieve higher frame rates in this title.

The CPU's benchmark percentile of 83 versus the GPU's 81 suggests a balanced pairing, with neither component significantly outpacing the other in general compute performance. The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32,750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, as shown in the deltaPct values: 0.1% above the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707), 0.2% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697), and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812) by only 0.2%.

The RTX 4070's benchmark positioning is similarly tight, with its average score of 37,648 landing between the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, 0.4% behind) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, 1.3% ahead). The NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628) is virtually tied at 0.1% behind, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157) trails by 1.3%.

Given these benchmark scores, the 912th ranking in Greedfall is consistent with expectations. The system performs well above average but is not among the top-tier configurations, which would include higher-end CPUs and GPUs. The ranking also reflects that Greedfall, released in 2019, is not particularly demanding by modern standards, allowing this mid-to-high-range combo to achieve strong results.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a supporting role in Greedfall, providing ample processing power without becoming a bottleneck in most tested scenarios. This CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael), manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

Clock speeds are substantial: a base of 3.70 GHz and a boost of 4.70 GHz. This boost clock is particularly important for gaming, as Greedfall benefits from high single-thread performance. The CPU's single-core benchmark results confirm this strength, with scores of 309 in Cinebench R15, 1,290 in R20, and 3,072 in R23. Multi-core scores of 2,193 (R15), 9,141 (R20), and 21,765 (R23) demonstrate that the 6-core configuration handles threaded workloads effectively.

Memory bandwidth is another factor in gaming performance. The dual-channel DDR5 support provides 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for feeding the CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, providing low-latency access to frequently used data.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 248 FPS, indicating that the CPU can drive very high frame rates when the GPU is not the limiting factor. The 4.70 GHz boost clock ensures responsive performance in CPU-bound scenes, such as those with many NPCs or complex game logic.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rivals show negligible performance differences, confirming that the Ryzen 5 7400F is well-matched with the RTX 4070 for this game. The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it an efficient and flexible choice, though these factors are secondary to the measured performance data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals how the system scales and where the bottleneck shifts. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 30% across all settings: Low goes from 248 to 172 (31% reduction), Medium from 195 to 135 (31% reduction), High from 177 to 123 (31% reduction), and Ultra from 113 to 78 (31% reduction). This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary factor at both resolutions, with pixel count driving the performance change.

From 1440p to 4K, the scaling pattern changes. Low drops from 172 to 103 (40% reduction), Medium from 135 to 81 (40% reduction), High from 123 to 73 (41% reduction), and Ultra from 78 to 47 (40% reduction). The slightly larger percentage drop at 4K suggests the GPU is becoming more stressed, with memory bandwidth and pixel throughput becoming more significant constraints.

The difference between resolutions is more pronounced at lower settings. At Low, the 1080p to 4K drop is 145 FPS (from 248 to 103), representing a 58% reduction. At Ultra, the same resolution jump results in a 66 FPS drop (from 113 to 47), a 58% reduction in percentage terms. This consistency implies the GPU handles the additional pixel load proportionally across settings.

The limiting component analysis shows a clear trend. At 1080p, the system achieves frame rates up to 248 FPS, which approaches the practical limits of what many CPUs can sustain in game logic and draw call processing. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at 4.70 GHz boost are likely near their maximum throughput at this frame rate. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes progressively more dominant, with 4K Ultra at 47 FPS clearly showing a GPU-bound scenario.

The data indicates that this combo is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where neither component is excessively stressed. At 1080p, the CPU may occasionally limit maximum frame rates in the most demanding scenes, but the measured averages suggest this is not a significant issue. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, particularly at Ultra settings where the 47 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS target many players prefer.