Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, though the Ultra preset proves punishing at higher resolutions. The benchmark data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution climbs, while the CPU's strong 6-core/12-thread configuration ensures headroom at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second show a predictable decline as resolution increases, but the scale of the drop varies significantly by preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 191 FPS at 1920x1080 to 132 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 79 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 40% drop moving to 4K. The scaling suggests that at Low settings, the system has enough headroom that resolution becomes the dominant factor.

The High preset tells a similar story with slightly lower absolute numbers. Average FPS at 1080p is 136, dropping to 94 at 1440p and 56 at 4K. That is a 31% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 40% decrease from 1440p to 4K, mirroring the Low preset's relative scaling almost exactly. This consistency indicates the rendering workload scales linearly with pixel count when the quality settings remain constant.

Medium settings show a slightly different pattern. The average FPS at 1080p is 150, at 1440p it is 104, and at 4K it is 62. The percentage drops are 31% and 40% respectively, which aligns with the other presets. The minimum frame rates recorded for Medium are 127 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K, providing a useful floor for what players can expect during demanding scenes.

Ultra settings reveal the most dramatic scaling behavior. The average FPS at 1080p is 87, dropping to 60 at 1440p and 36 at 4K. The 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p matches the other presets, but the 40% reduction from 1440p to 4K is more severe in absolute terms. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is notably below the 60 FPS threshold often considered the target for smooth gameplay.

The data indicates that the RX 7700 is the limiting component at 4K across all presets. Even at Low settings, the 4K average of 79 FPS is substantially lower than the 1080p Low result of 191 FPS, with the gap widening considerably at Ultra where the 4K figure falls to 36 FPS. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rates remain high enough that the CPU's role becomes more relevant, particularly at lower quality settings where the GPU has less work to do.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and it features 32 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The processor's benchmark results show strong single-threaded performance with a 3dmark single-thread score of 974 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218.

In Greedfall, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p where frame rates are highest. At Low settings, the 1080p average of 191 FPS approaches the kind of frame rates where even capable processors can become a limiting factor. The benchmark data does not show a scenario where the CPU clearly bottlenecks the GPU, as the frame rates continue to scale with resolution changes, but the 6-core configuration provides enough thread throughput for the game's Action RPG workload.

The processor's multi-threaded capabilities are substantial, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 26825. These results place the Ryzen 5 7500F in the 77th percentile of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 24964. The nearest rival in the database is the Intel Core i7-11850H with an average score of 24935, a mere 0.1% difference, indicating the 7500F performs nearly identically to that mobile processor in aggregate benchmarks.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The consistent scaling patterns across presets at each resolution suggest the processor is not creating a bottleneck that would prevent the GPU from reaching its full potential. The 12 threads available to the game engine are sufficient to keep the RX 7700 well-fed, even at the lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 150 FPS on Medium settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7500F and Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1307 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU is strong enough to avoid holding back the GPU, while the GPU delivers respectable frame rates at mainstream resolutions but does not push the combo into the top tier.

The GPU's individual performance in the database shows it sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X with an average score of 15862 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014 (1% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16129 (1.7% higher). These small deltas indicate the RX 7700 is closely grouped with several other mid-range cards, and the Greedfall rankings reflect this competitive positioning.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking is notably higher than the GPU's 58th percentile, suggesting the processor is the stronger component in this pairing. The combo rank of 1307 out of 2938 means roughly 44% of tested combinations deliver better performance in this game, while 56% deliver worse results. This places the pairing in a solid mid-range position, consistent with the GPU's standing in the broader database.

The ranking data shows that Greedfall is not particularly demanding compared to other titles in the database, as the combo achieves high frame rates at 1080p across most presets. The strongest competition comes from combinations with higher-tier GPUs, which would push the 4K Ultra result above the 36 FPS achieved here. The Ryzen 5 7500F's performance is sufficient to keep the combo competitive at lower resolutions, where the GPU's capabilities are more fully utilized.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 136, with no minimum or maximum frame rate recorded in the data.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, while the RTX 3060 Ti has a score of 16129, making the RTX 3060 Ti 1.7% faster according to the nearestRivals data.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The lowest average FPS is 36, achieved at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7500F have integrated graphics?

A: No, the integratedGraphics field for the Ryzen 5 7500F is null, meaning the processor does not include an integrated GPU.

Q: What is the combo's rank in the Greedfall database?

A: The combo ranks 1307 out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle portion of all tested combos.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 7700 have?

A: The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 40 ray tracing cores. The GPU's boost clock is 2459 MHz with a game clock of 2041 MHz, and it has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 19.5 Gbps effective on a 256-bit bus, yielding 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s. These specifications place the RX 7700 in the 58th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 15852. The nearest rival in the database is the Radeon R9 370X with a score of 15862, a negligible 0.1% difference, though the architectural gap between these cards is significant given the R9 370X's much older design.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is most evident at 4K resolution where the frame rates drop substantially across all presets. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is the weakest showing, while 4K Low reaches 79 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has enough raw power for playable frame rates at 4K only when quality settings are reduced. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this game's requirements, as no memory-related stutter or frame rate anomalies appear in the measured data.

At 1440p, the GPU delivers strong results with the High preset achieving 94 FPS and Medium reaching 104 FPS, both well above the 60 FPS target. The 1080p results are excellent, with even Ultra settings hitting 87 FPS. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s ensures that texture-heavy scenes in the Action RPG do not cause frame rate dips, as evidenced by the minimum FPS values recorded for Medium settings at each resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and quality for this combo. At 1080p, Medium achieves an average of 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 1440p, Medium delivers 104 FPS average with a minimum of 88 FPS, comfortably maintaining frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Medium result of 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum is playable but close to the edge of what most players would consider acceptable.

The High preset is a viable alternative for players prioritizing visual quality over frame rate headroom. At 1080p, High achieves 136 FPS, which is still excellent, while 1440p High hits 94 FPS, providing a smooth experience. The 4K High result of 56 FPS is below the 60 FPS target but may be acceptable for players who prefer higher quality settings over a strict frame rate cap.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution above 1080p. The 1080p Ultra result of 87 FPS is playable, but the 1440p Ultra average drops to 60 FPS and the 4K Ultra average falls to 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in an action RPG. The Low preset achieves the highest frame rates across all resolutions, with 191 FPS at 1080p and 79 FPS at 4K, but the visual quality reduction is substantial and unnecessary given the strong performance at Medium settings.

For players using a 1080p or 1440p display, the Medium preset provides the best experience per the measured rows, offering frame rates well above 60 FPS with a reasonable visual quality. For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the only option that keeps the average above 60 FPS, though the 53 FPS minimum suggests some scenes may dip below that target. The data indicates that the RX 7700 is best utilized at 1440p with Medium or High settings, where it delivers a consistently smooth experience without requiring the visual compromises of Low settings.