Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Greedfall, with the data showing a clear transition from CPU-bound performance at 1080p to a GPU-limited scenario at 4K. The combo ranks in the 58th percentile of tested configurations, indicating a mid-pack standing that is defined more by the GPU's age than the CPU's modern architecture.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a pronounced scaling curve across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 119 FPS average, which drops to 83 FPS at 1440p and further to 49 FPS at 4K. This represents a 59% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that points directly at the RTX 2070 SUPER as the limiting component.

The pattern becomes more telling when examining the Low preset row. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 167 FPS, while 1440p Low yields 116 FPS and 4K Low produces 69 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 51 FPS (30%) is nearly identical to the 1440p-to-4K drop of 47 FPS (40%), suggesting a consistent GPU bottleneck that scales with pixel count rather than a sudden architectural cliff.

Comparing the Medium preset's min/max frames further illustrates this. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 112–151 FPS, while 1440p Medium tightens to 77–105 FPS and 4K Medium narrows to 46–63 FPS. The shrinking spread at higher resolutions indicates the GPU is being saturated, reducing frame-time variance as it works closer to its maximum capacity.

The Ultra preset tells the most dramatic story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 76 FPS, which drops to 53 FPS at 1440p and collapses to 31 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely above playable thresholds, and the data shows this preset demands more from the RTX 2070 SUPER than its 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth can comfortably deliver at that pixel count.

The scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 167 FPS Low result. However, the 4K results, particularly the 31 FPS Ultra figure, demonstrate that the GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the definitive constraint, regardless of the CPU's headroom.

Settings Recommendations

The data supports Medium as the optimal preset for this combination across all resolutions, balancing visual fidelity with playable frame rates. At 4K Medium, the combo delivers 54 FPS average with a 46–63 FPS range, which is the only 4K setting that maintains a playable minimum while still offering moderate visual quality. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 5 FPS (from 54 to 49), while the jump from Medium to Ultra costs 23 FPS (from 54 to 31), making Medium the clear sweet spot.

At 1440p, Medium produces 91 FPS with a 77–105 FPS range, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High at 1440p drops to 83 FPS, a 9% reduction that may not justify the visual upgrade for many users. The 1440p Ultra result of 53 FPS falls below the Medium preset's minimum at that resolution, so Ultra is only advisable if visual fidelity is the absolute priority.

For 1080p, the situation is more forgiving. Medium delivers 131 FPS with a 112–151 FPS range, while High achieves 119 FPS. Even Ultra manages 76 FPS, which is playable for most action RPGs. The data suggests that at 1080p, users can afford to use High or Ultra without significant compromise, though Medium still offers the highest minimum frame rate at 112 FPS.

The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (167 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, 69 FPS at 4K), sacrifices too much visual quality for the incremental performance gain. The gap between Low and Medium is 36 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p, and 15 FPS at 4K, whereas the gap between Medium and High is only 12 FPS, 8 FPS, and 5 FPS respectively. This indicates that the Medium-to-High transition is relatively inexpensive, while the Low-to-Medium jump provides substantial visual improvement for a moderate frame rate cost.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the dominant factor in this combo's Greedfall performance, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops when resolution increases. The GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus width and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS suggests the frame buffer and compute resources are overwhelmed at that extreme.

The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz, combined with 2560 shading units, produces 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This places the RTX 2070 SUPER in the 65th percentile of all GPUs according to the benchmark data, with an average benchmark score of 20,282. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (1% lower score) and the Intel Arc B570 (1.3% higher score), indicating the GPU sits in a tightly contested performance band.

The 4K scaling pattern — from 69 FPS at Low to 54 FPS at Medium, 49 FPS at High, and 31 FPS at Ultra — shows a nonlinear degradation that points to both memory bandwidth and compute limits. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is likely strained by the higher resolution textures and effects in the Ultra preset, while the 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, though present, are less relevant in a game that does not heavily leverage ray tracing.

The GPU's 12 nm process node and 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die result in a 215 W TDP, which is modest by modern standards but still requires a 550 W suggested PSU. The data shows that this GPU, while end-of-life and succeeded by the GeForce 30 series, remains capable of delivering playable performance in Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results clearly mark its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2,150 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 58th percentile. This mid-pack standing reflects a system that is neither a high-end performer nor a budget compromise, but rather a balanced pairing that suffices for mainstream gaming.

The rank position is more attributable to the GPU than the CPU. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile standing among all GPUs is slightly higher than the combo's overall ranking, while the Ryzen 5 7500F sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. This discrepancy suggests that the GPU is the constraining factor in the combo's overall ranking, as the CPU's relative strength is not fully utilized in this title.

The combo's position becomes clearer when examining the CPU's nearest rivals. The Ryzen 5 7500F's average benchmark score of 24,964 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% higher) and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% higher), while slightly ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% lower) and Intel Core 5 210H (0.4% lower). This tight clustering indicates that the CPU performance is not a differentiator in this pairing.

The GPU's nearest rivals similarly show tight competition. The RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 20,282 is 1% below the Quadro M4000M, 1.2% below the RTX 3070 Mobile, and 1.5% below the Intel Arc A750. This narrow margin means that the combo's rank could shift significantly with even minor driver or game-specific optimizations, as the data suggests the GPU is performing near the bottom edge of its peer group.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, plays a supporting role in this combo's Greedfall performance. The CPU's 3.70 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost clock, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide strong single-thread performance that is evident in the 1080p results.

The CPU's benchmark data shows robust multithreaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,799 and a single-core score of 3,218. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 1,902 in the 2-thread test to 6,379 in the max-thread test, indicating efficient utilization of all 12 threads. However, Greedfall's engine appears to favor fewer, faster cores, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 167 FPS, which is likely near the engine's ceiling rather than the CPU's.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's role diminishes further. The 4K results across all presets show FPS figures that are nearly identical in relative terms to the 1440p results, suggesting that the GPU is the sole bottleneck. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node from TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die, indicate a highly efficient design that does not throttle under gaming loads.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is more than adequate for this game, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the GPU's PCIe 3.0 x16 connection. The 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that the Ryzen 5 7500F is not the limiting factor in this combo, as it outperforms its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks while the GPU's results lag slightly behind its peer group.

The data suggests that users looking to improve Greedfall performance from this combo should prioritize GPU upgrades over CPU upgrades, as the 1080p results demonstrate the CPU can push frame rates well beyond what the GPU can deliver at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p Medium provides the best balance with 91 FPS average and a 77–105 FPS range, while 1080p Medium offers 131 FPS for users prioritizing frame rate over resolution.

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

A: At High settings, the frame rate drops from 119 FPS at 1080p to 49 FPS at 4K, a 59% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 76 FPS to 31 FPS, a 59% reduction as well.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F or RTX 2070 SUPER the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, as shown by the steep FPS drops with resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the CPU can deliver 167 FPS, indicating it is not the limiting factor even at lower settings.

Q: Which graphics preset should I use at 4K?

A: Medium is the only 4K preset that maintains a playable minimum frame rate, with 54 FPS average and a 46–63 FPS range. High drops to 49 FPS and Ultra falls to 31 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 2,150 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 58th percentile. The CPU's 77th percentile and GPU's 65th percentile indicate the GPU is the weaker component.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 2070 SUPER cause issues at 4K?

A: The 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS suggests the 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer, combined with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is insufficient for the highest settings at that resolution, while Medium at 4K remains playable.