Greedfall

The benchmark data for Greedfall, captured with an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, reveals a configuration that scales predictably across resolutions, with a clear performance ceiling dictated by the graphics card. The dataset provides a complete picture of how this pairing handles the 2019 Action RPG, from the demanding 4K Ultra preset to the high-refresh-rate potential at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression across the three tested resolutions shows a textbook GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 269 FPS, which drops to 182.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 110 FPS at 4K. This represents a 59.1% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K at the Low preset, a steep decline that indicates the rendering load is expanding faster than the GPU's raw throughput can sustain.

The scaling becomes more pronounced when examining higher quality presets. Moving from 1080p High (188.9 FPS) to 1440p High (133.5 FPS) results in a 29.3% drop, and then to 4K High (76.5 FPS) yields another 42.7% reduction. This pattern confirms that the Radeon RX 7900 XT is the limiting component as resolution increases; the processor's contribution becomes relatively static while the GPU works progressively harder to fill those additional pixels.

At the Ultra preset, the scaling curve steepens dramatically. The 1080p Ultra average of 124.3 FPS falls to 83.7 FPS at 1440p and bottoms out at 48.1 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Ultra incurs a 42.6% performance penalty, which is the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset. This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects and draw distances place a disproportionately heavy load on the GPU's shading units and memory subsystem at high pixel counts.

The data indicates that for players targeting 4K, the High preset (76.5 FPS) offers a playable experience, while Ultra at that resolution falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Conversely, at 1080p, even the Ultra preset remains comfortably above 120 FPS, meaning the limiting component at that resolution shifts from the GPU toward the CPU's ability to feed frames.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7900 XT's specifications directly explain the observed performance envelope. With 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus delivering 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has ample headroom for Greedfall's texture and geometry demands, even at 4K Ultra where the frame rate collapses to 48.1 FPS. The memory configuration is not the bottleneck; rather, the compute throughput of 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 and the 5376 shading units are being saturated by the game's effects.

The clock behavior is consistent with a GPU operating under heavy load. The base clock of 1387 MHz and boost clock of 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz, suggest that the card sustains its boost frequencies during most scenes, only throttling back when thermal or power limits are reached. The 300 W TDP and the dual 8-pin power connectors indicate a power-hungry design, which is typical for a card in this performance class.

The benchmark results show the GPU's synthetic strength does not fully translate to Greedfall at every setting. The PassMark G3D score of 29009 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623 place the card in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, yet the 4K Ultra frame rate of 48.1 FPS reveals that Greedfall's Ultra preset is particularly punishing. This is likely due to the game's deferred rendering and heavy use of screen-space effects, which load the ROPs (192) and texture units (336) more aggressively than typical modern titles.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 385th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the top 22.6% of all configurations, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The rank is driven primarily by the GPU's performance, as the CPU's contribution to gaming frame rates is secondary at the resolutions tested.

The combination's percentile ranking is consistent with the individual components' standings. The CPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 24993, while the GPU also occupies the 82nd percentile of all graphics cards. This alignment suggests a balanced pairing where neither component is drastically over- or under-powered relative to the other.

Compared to other combos in the database, this configuration excels at 1080p and 1440p, where the frame rates are high enough to push into the upper quartile of results. At 4K Ultra, the rank would likely fall, as the 48.1 FPS average is below what top-tier combos with more powerful GPUs achieve. The overall rank of 385 indicates that while this is a capable setup, there are hundreds of other combinations that deliver higher average frame rates in this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results span from 269 FPS at Low to 124.3 FPS at Ultra, with Medium at 214.1 FPS and High at 188.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 144.7 FPS, or 53.8%, showing that Greedfall's settings have a substantial impact on performance even at a resolution where the GPU is not fully stressed. The 1080p Low result of 269 FPS is the highest average in the entire dataset, indicating that the CPU can feed frames at a very high rate when the GPU load is minimal.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 182.9 FPS (Low), 146.5 FPS (Medium), 133.5 FPS (High), and 83.7 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Low to Ultra is 99.2 FPS, or 54.2%, which is nearly identical to the 1080p percentage drop. This consistency suggests that the settings' relative cost is stable across these two resolutions, with the GPU scaling its workload proportionally.

At 3840x2160, the results compress significantly: 110 FPS (Low), 86.8 FPS (Medium), 76.5 FPS (High), and 48.1 FPS (Ultra). The Low to Ultra spread is 61.9 FPS, or 56.3%, which is slightly larger than at lower resolutions. This indicates that the Ultra preset's additional effects become relatively more expensive as pixel count increases, likely due to the sheer number of fragments being processed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the High preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with an average of 133.5 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and still provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium. For players with 144Hz monitors at 1440p, the Medium preset at 146.5 FPS is the safer choice, as it maintains a frame rate high enough to fully utilize the display's refresh rate without dipping into tearing territory.

At 4K, the High preset at 76.5 FPS is the recommended starting point. It delivers a playable experience above 60 FPS while retaining most of the game's visual features. The Medium preset at 86.8 FPS is an alternative for those who prioritize frame rate stability over visual detail, but the jump from Medium to High at 4K costs only 10.3 FPS, making High the better value in terms of visual gain per frame lost.

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 124.3 FPS is viable for 120Hz displays, though the High preset at 188.9 FPS is better suited for 165Hz or 240Hz panels. The Low preset at 269 FPS is only recommended for competitive play or for users with very high refresh rate monitors who want to maximize frame pacing, as the visual sacrifices are substantial.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F's specifications indicate a processor well-suited for gaming workloads. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it provides sufficient parallel processing for Greedfall's AI and physics systems. The base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, combined with a 32 MB shared L3 cache, ensure that single-threaded performance is strong enough to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions.

The CPU's benchmark scores confirm its capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218 place it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24993. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, both of which are within 0.4% of its average score, indicating that the 7500F is competitive with higher-tier mobile parts despite its desktop positioning.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p Low, where the 269 FPS result suggests the processor is capable of feeding frames at a rate exceeding most displays' capabilities. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6376 and 8-thread score of 5372 indicate that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads efficiently, though the game's engine appears to favor higher single-thread performance, as evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 974.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting component in this configuration. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with the CPU having significant headroom to spare. Even at 1080p Low, the 269 FPS average is likely near the game engine's frame rate cap or the CPU's practical limit, but this is far above what most users will target. The 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node also indicate efficient operation, allowing the CPU to sustain boost clocks without excessive thermal throttling.