Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces a dataset for Greedfall that is defined by extreme GPU dominance and stark performance cliffs at higher quality presets. The measured results show a combination capable of delivering playable frame rates even at 4K, but the scaling behavior between settings reveals a title where the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately heavy load. This analysis examines the collected FPS data, the role of the components, and the practical implications for configuring the game.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern is not uniform across all settings. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 250 FPS at 1920x1080 to 174 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 76 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K brings the average down further to 104 FPS, another 70 FPS decrease. The total scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a 146 FPS drop, indicating that the rendering resolution is a primary factor in the performance envelope.

The Low preset shows a similar but more pronounced absolute decline. At 1080p, the average is 351 FPS. This drops to 243 FPS at 1440p, and then to 145 FPS at 4K. The 206 FPS difference between the lowest and highest tested resolutions at Low settings suggests that the GPU is still the limiting factor, but the headroom at 1080p is immense. This particular CPU-GPU combination can push frame rates well beyond typical display refresh rates at lower resolutions, making the bottleneck almost entirely GPU-bound.

The Medium preset provides the only complete dataset with minimum and maximum frame time readings. At 1080p, the average is 276 FPS with a minimum of 234 FPS and a maximum of 317 FPS. At 1440p, the average drops to 191 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. At 4K, the average is 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 85 FPS average drop, and from 1440p to 4K is a 77 FPS drop. The frame time consistency appears to hold up well, as the minimum readings at each resolution are not drastically lower than the average.

The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest performance penalty. The average frame rate at 1080p is 160 FPS, which drops to 111 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 66 FPS at 4K. This represents a 94 FPS average loss when moving from 1080p to 4K. The data shows that Ultra is not a linear extension of High; it introduces a much heavier burden that cuts the 4K average to less than half of the Low preset's 4K performance. This indicates that the Ultra preset likely enables computationally expensive effects that disproportionately affect the GPU's rendering pipeline.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications align with the observed frame rates. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Greedfall's asset streaming at any resolution tested. The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace, is built on a 5 nm process from TSMC, with a die size of 609 mm² containing 76,300 million transistors. The base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and the memory runs at an effective 21 Gbps.

The RTX 4090’s compute resources are extensive: 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. Its FP32 performance is rated at 82.58 TFLOPS. These figures explain why the card can achieve a 145 FPS average at 4K with Low settings. The GPU is never starved for data or raw processing power in this title. The performance collapse at Ultra settings, from 145 FPS to 66 FPS at 4K, suggests that the Ultra preset activates features that heavily tax the ROPs or specific shader units, but the card's overall capability keeps the frame rate playable.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its nearest rivals in the database, such as the Intel Arc Pro A60 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, show very small delta percentages (0% and 0.3% respectively), but those comparisons are based on aggregate benchmark scores, not Greedfall-specific performance. The measured data here shows the RTX 4090 delivering its expected high-end performance, with the 4K Ultra result of 66 FPS being the only point where the frame rate approaches a level that might concern users with high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, the 276 FPS average is far beyond what any standard display can show, but the minimum of 234 FPS ensures no noticeable hitches. At 1440p, the 191 FPS average with a 163 FPS minimum is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Even at 4K, the Medium preset maintains a 114 FPS average with a 97 FPS minimum, which is well within the range for smooth gameplay on most 4K displays.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users who prioritize visual fidelity over the marginal frame rate gains of Medium. At 4K, High averages 104 FPS, which is only 10 FPS lower than Medium. At 1440p, High delivers 174 FPS, and at 1080p it reaches 250 FPS. The difference between High and Medium is consistent, roughly a 10-15% reduction in average frame rate at each resolution, making High a sensible choice for those with G-Sync or FreeSync displays that can handle the slightly lower frame rates.

The Ultra preset is difficult to recommend for this combination, particularly at 4K. The 66 FPS average is the lowest measured, and while it is technically playable, it represents a massive 42% drop from the High preset's 4K performance. The jump from High to Ultra costs more performance than the jump from Medium to High, suggesting that the visual return on investment is likely diminishing. The Low preset, while providing the highest frame rates (351 FPS at 1080p), is only useful for competitive play or maximizing frame rate at the expense of visual quality; its 145 FPS at 4K is strong but comes with the most significant graphical compromises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy. The Low preset produces the highest average at 351 FPS. The Medium preset averages 276 FPS, with a minimum of 234 FPS and a maximum of 317 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 250 FPS. The Ultra preset, at 160 FPS, is the lowest at this resolution, but still provides a very high frame rate that exceeds most display capabilities. The spread from Low to Ultra is 191 FPS, indicating that even the heaviest preset leaves significant performance headroom at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but the gaps narrow slightly. Low settings average 243 FPS. Medium settings average 191 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. High settings average 174 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 111 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 132 FPS, showing that the resolution increase compresses the absolute performance spread compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more demanding. Low settings are still the fastest, averaging 145 FPS. Medium settings follow at 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. High settings average 104 FPS. The Ultra preset is the outlier, averaging only 66 FPS. The total spread at 4K is 79 FPS, which is the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU's workload becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination is ranked 127th out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 4.3% of all tested configurations, a strong result that reflects the raw power of the GPU and the capable CPU. The rank indicates that while there are configurations with faster frame rates, this pairing is well above the median for the game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a 144Hz experience?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 191 FPS, and the High preset averages 174 FPS, both exceeding 144 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (145 FPS) and Medium preset (114 FPS) come close, but the Medium preset falls short of 144 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 250 FPS at 1920x1080 to 104 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 146 FPS. This represents a 58.4% decrease in average performance.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields an average frame rate of 66 FPS. This is playable, but it is below the 97 FPS minimum of the Medium preset at the same resolution, indicating a significant stability compromise.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates for the Medium preset at each resolution?

A: The measured minimums are 234 FPS at 1920x1080, 163 FPS at 2560x1440, and 97 FPS at 3840x2160. These readings suggest consistent frame pacing without severe drops.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, a delta of -0.2%, indicating the 7400F is slightly slower in aggregate benchmarks.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU's cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a theoretical memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU is built on a 5 nm process from TSMC, with a die size of 71 mm² containing 6,570 million transistors.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the massive frame rates at 1080p. Even in the most demanding scenario (4K Ultra, 66 FPS), the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck. The processor's single-thread performance, as measured by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is strong enough to feed the RTX 4090. Its multi-threaded score of 21765 in Cinebench R23 suggests that the 6-core design handles the game's engine threads without issue.

The CPU's data shows it sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. The nearest rivals in the database, such as the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, have average scores within 0.3% of the 7400F, indicating that this processor's compute capability is well within the mainstream high-end range. For Greedfall, the data indicates that the CPU provides sufficient performance to allow the RTX 4090 to operate at its full potential, as the frame rate scaling is entirely dependent on resolution and graphics settings rather than CPU load.