Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG that scales predictably across resolution and settings tiers. The measured data shows this combination achieving triple-digit frame rates at most settings below 4K, with the Ultra preset presenting the only significant performance hurdle. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 4 part boosting to 5.10 GHz, sits in the 83rd percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU, an Ada Lovelace chip with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, ranks in the 84th percentile. Together they form a balanced pairing where Greedfall's demands shift from GPU-bound at 4K to increasingly CPU-sensitive at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, though the magnitude varies dramatically by preset. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 273.7 at 1920x1080 to 115.5 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 58%. This steep decline indicates that even at minimal graphical load, the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor as pixel count quadruples. The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory, dropping from 219 FPS at 1080p to 90.5 at 4K, a 59% decrease. High settings follow suit: 197.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 135.8 at 1440p, then to 81.5 at 4K, representing a 59% total reduction from the lowest to highest resolution.

Ultra settings tell a more extreme story. The 4K Ultra result of 54.4 FPS is less than half the 124.3 FPS achieved at 1080p Ultra, a 56% drop. Notably, the gap between 1440p Ultra (88.3 FPS) and 4K Ultra (54.4 FPS) is 38%, while the gap between 1080p Ultra and 1440p Ultra is 29%. This widening delta at higher resolutions confirms that Greedfall's Ultra preset imposes substantial GPU work that scales super-linearly with pixel count. The resolution scaling data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU's 6-core Zen 4 architecture with its 32 MB shared L3 cache can keep the GPU fed across all presets, but at 4K, the GPU's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7168 shading units become the decisive factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 273.7 FPS average. This is the maximum recorded value across all tested resolution and settings combinations.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 81.5, which is playable. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 54.4 FPS. The Low preset at 4K yields 115.5 FPS, indicating headroom exists if settings are adjusted.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at the same resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 124.3 FPS versus 197.7 FPS on High, a 37% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra gives 88.3 FPS versus 135.8 FPS on High, a 35% drop. At 4K, Ultra produces 54.4 FPS versus 81.5 FPS on High, a 33% decrease.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Medium settings?

A: At 1080p, Low achieves 273.7 FPS while Medium hits 219 FPS, a 20% gap. At 1440p, the difference is 189.6 versus 152.8 FPS, a 19% gap. At 4K, Low reaches 115.5 FPS versus 90.5 FPS on Medium, a 22% difference.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests minimal bottlenecking at 1080p, where the combo hits 273.7 FPS on Low. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246 indicate strong per-core performance that scales well with the GPU's output.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 312 out of 1705 total combos tested in Greedfall, placing it in the top 18% of all pairings. This reflects strong but not elite performance relative to the full database.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to High settings as the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 197.7 FPS average, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors while maintaining substantial headroom. At 1440p High, the 135.8 FPS average remains well above the 60 FPS threshold and approaches typical 144 Hz displays. Even at 4K High, the 81.5 FPS average provides smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz displays.

Ultra settings, while visually superior, exact a heavy toll. The 54.4 FPS at 4K Ultra falls below the 60 FPS target, making it unsuitable for competitive play or fast-paced combat sequences. At 1440p Ultra, the 88.3 FPS average is playable but represents a 35% performance loss versus High for what is likely a marginal visual gain in a 2019 title. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 219 FPS at 1080p and 90.5 FPS at 4K, but the jump from Medium to High is smaller (10-12% at most resolutions) than the jump from High to Ultra (35-38%), suggesting High is the efficiency sweet spot.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p produce 273.7 FPS, which would benefit esports-style play or high-refresh-rate displays above 240 Hz. However, the visual compromise is significant given the game's action RPG nature, where environmental detail and character models matter for immersion. The data supports a recommendation of High settings at 1440p as the best overall experience, as it maintains over 130 FPS while preserving most graphical features.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 312 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the pairing's strong overall performance, though it does not crack the top 300. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, posts an average benchmark score of 26574, just 0.2% higher than the 7600's 26617 average, while the Intel Core i9-12900HK scores 26672, a 0.2% delta in the other direction. These marginal differences suggest that CPU choice among these options has minimal impact on Greedfall's frame rates, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance in this title.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 with an average score of 42653 (0.2% higher than the 4070 SUPER's 42576) and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at 42723 (0.3% higher). The close clustering of these scores indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in a competitive performance tier, with no single rival offering a decisive advantage. The combo's rank of 312 suggests that while this pairing is strong, there are approximately 311 configurations that achieve higher measured FPS in Greedfall, likely featuring higher-tier GPUs or more aggressive CPU/GPU combinations. The rank is nonetheless respectable, placing the combo well ahead of the median tested configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its 3DMark results show strong scaling from 2 threads (1938) to 8 threads (5508), reaching 6503 at max threads, indicating efficient multi-thread utilization. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22992 and single-core score of 3246 demonstrate balanced performance that can feed a high-end GPU without creating a bottleneck in most scenarios.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the FPS deltas across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 273.7 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capacity given the game's engine. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6499 and PassMark multi-thread score of 27058 suggest the 7600 can sustain high instruction throughput, but Greedfall, being a 2019 title, may not fully utilize all 12 threads. The 2-thread score of 1938 is particularly relevant, as many game engines rely heavily on 1-4 core performance. The 4-thread score of 3686 represents the likely real-world gaming load, and it is sufficient to maintain high frame rates without stuttering.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node contribute to thermal headroom, allowing sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. Its position in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with rivals like the Ryzen 7 5800X3D just 0.2% ahead in average score, confirms that the 7600 is not a limiting factor in this pairing. The 32 MB shared L3 cache provides ample storage for game data, reducing memory latency that could otherwise impact frame pacing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce 273.7 FPS average, Medium achieves 219 FPS, High reaches 197.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 124.3 FPS. The progression shows a gradual decline from Low to High (20% drop to Medium, 10% further to High), followed by a steep 37% reduction when enabling Ultra. This pattern suggests that Ultra enables computationally expensive effects that disproportionately impact frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the same hierarchy holds but with reduced absolute values. Low settings average 189.6 FPS, Medium hits 152.8 FPS, High delivers 135.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 88.3 FPS. The percentage drops between settings remain consistent with 1080p: 19% from Low to Medium, 11% from Medium to High, and 35% from High to Ultra. The 1440p results indicate that the RTX 4070 SUPER still has substantial headroom at this resolution, with even Ultra maintaining playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 115.5 FPS, Medium reaches 90.5 FPS, High produces 81.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 22%, while the gap between Medium and High is 10%, and High to Ultra is 33%. The 4K Ultra result of 54.4 FPS is the only measured value below 60 FPS, indicating that this combo struggles to maintain standard refresh rates at maximum settings on 4K displays. However, the 4K High result of 81.5 FPS shows that with reasonable settings adjustments, 4K gaming remains viable.