Greedfall

This combo places 420th out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, putting it in the top quarter of all systems measured. That rank reflects a pairing where the graphics card does the heavy lifting, but the processor is more than capable of keeping up. The Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4070 together deliver a range of performance that spans from high-refresh 1080p play to merely playable 4K, depending on how far you push the settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The 420th position out of 1705 combos is a strong showing, placing this system comfortably above the median tested configuration. In practical terms, this rank means the pairing is well-balanced for a demanding Action RPG like Greedfall, which stresses both CPU and GPU in different ways depending on resolution and preset. The data shows that at 1080p, this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, while at 4K Ultra, it falls to a level where only about a quarter of the tested field would be slower.

This rank is not a fluke of a single benchmark. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24993 places it at the 82nd percentile among all processors tested, while the GPU's average score of 37283 puts it at the 81st percentile among all graphics cards. Both components sit at nearly the same relative performance tier, which explains why the combo ranks so highly: neither part is a bottleneck that drags the other down. In Greedfall specifically, the system shows it can handle the game's demands across the board, though the margin of superiority shrinks as resolution climbs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F brings six cores and twelve threads to the table, built on the Zen 4 architecture using a 5nm process. Its base clock runs at 3.70 GHz and it boosts up to 5.00 GHz, which provides the single-threaded strength that Greedfall's engine relies on for game logic and NPC behavior. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency in scenes with many objects or characters.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes most evident at 1080p, where the frame rate ceiling is largely determined by how fast the processor can feed draw calls to the GPU. The data shows this combo hitting 250.8 FPS at 1080p Low, which indicates the CPU is not holding back the RTX 4070 at that resolution. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system manages 110.6 FPS, a figure that still suggests headroom. The CPU's single-thread score of 974 on 3DMark and 3218 on Cinebench R23 correlate with strong per-core performance, which is what matters most for this game's typical thread usage.

The processor also offers 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, though the RTX 4070 runs on PCIe 4.0 x16 — a mismatch that has no practical impact on frame rates in this title. The 65W TDP means the CPU runs cool enough that even a modest air cooler will keep boost clocks stable, preserving the 5.00 GHz ceiling during long play sessions. With a launch MSRP of $179, the CPU's role is to provide ample compute headroom without becoming the limiting factor, and the benchmark results confirm it does exactly that.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming?

A: The measured FPS shows strong performance at both. At 1440p High, the system averages 125.5 FPS, while at 1080p High it reaches 181.1 FPS. Both are excellent for smooth gameplay, but 1440p offers a better balance of visual fidelity and frame rate for this title.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F's average benchmark score is 24993, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% faster). It sits slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 8400F, both of which are 0.3% slower.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 71.1, which is playable. At 4K Medium, it drops to 82.6 FPS. However, 4K Ultra is demanding, with the average falling to 44.5 FPS, which may feel less smooth for some players.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play?

A: For maximum frame rates, 1080p Low delivers 250.8 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. Even 1080p Medium at 197.5 FPS provides a significant competitive edge, while retaining better visual clarity than Low.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score is 37283. It trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 by 0.6% and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A by 1.9%, but it is 2.5% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 5300M. The RTX 4080 Mobile is 2.2% faster, but that is a mobile part.

Q: Is the CPU likely to bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the system hits 250.8 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower settings. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 44.5 FPS, which is clearly GPU-bound. The data indicates the CPU provides sufficient headroom across all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, this combo produces frame rates that are high enough for any monitor. Low settings yield 250.8 FPS, Medium drops to 197.5 FPS, and High settles at 181.1 FPS. Ultra still manages 110.6 FPS, which is more than adequate for a single-player RPG. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of 140.2 FPS, a 56% reduction, but the lowest figure remains well above 60 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the numbers remain strong. Low settings produce 172.5 FPS, Medium delivers 135.8 FPS, and High hits 125.5 FPS. Ultra drops to 79.6 FPS, which is still comfortably playable on a 60Hz or 75Hz monitor. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 92.9 FPS, a 54% reduction, similar to the scaling seen at 1080p.

At 4K, the performance curve becomes steeper. Low settings manage 101.3 FPS, Medium drops to 82.6 FPS, and High falls to 71.1 FPS. Ultra is the outlier, with an average of 44.5 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs 26.6 FPS, a 37% drop, which is the largest single-step penalty in the entire dataset. This suggests Ultra at 4K is pushing the GPU beyond its comfortable operating range.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between components. At Low settings, the system goes from 250.8 FPS at 1080p to 101.3 FPS at 4K, a decline of 59.6%. At High settings, the drop is from 181.1 FPS to 71.1 FPS, a 60.7% reduction. This consistent decrease of roughly 60% across settings indicates the GPU is the primary scaling factor, as resolution increases the pixel count linearly.

However, the Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 110.6 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 44.5 FPS, a 59.8% drop. This pattern suggests that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly stressed as resolution climbs, but the CPU is not the bottleneck — otherwise, the 1080p Ultra figure would be lower relative to 1080p High.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra is 140.2 FPS slower than Low. At 4K, that gap shrinks to 56.8 FPS. This compression indicates that at 4K, even Low settings are demanding enough to engage the GPU heavily, leaving less headroom for settings to matter. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU, while at 1080p, the CPU still has room to push higher frame rates if the GPU were faster.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data shows that High settings at 4K (71.1 FPS) or Ultra at 1440p (79.6 FPS) are the sweet spots. Both deliver smooth gameplay with high visual quality. If you prefer higher frame rates for a 120Hz or 144Hz display, 1440p High at 125.5 FPS is the best choice, offering a 58% improvement over 4K High while still looking sharp on most monitors.

For competitive play or those with very high refresh rate displays, 1080p Medium at 197.5 FPS is the recommended preset. It provides a 9% performance boost over 1080p High while maintaining better visual fidelity than Low. Pushing to 1080p Low yields 250.8 FPS, but the visual trade-off is substantial for only a 27% frame rate gain over Medium.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution. At 1440p Ultra, the 79.6 FPS average is only 20 FPS lower than High, but the visual difference is often minimal in this title. At 4K Ultra, the 44.5 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that High settings at 4K provide a 60% frame rate improvement over Ultra with a modest visual hit, making it the better choice for 4K displays. For most users, 1440p High represents the best balance of performance and image quality across the entire measured range.