Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG released in September 2019, behaves predictably when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. The benchmark data shows a configuration that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but which transitions to a more balanced state at 1080p. The measured results, which place this combo at rank 204 out of 1705 tested combinations, demonstrate strong performance across the board, though the scaling patterns reveal the distinct roles each component plays in this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the performance ceiling lies for this configuration. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 207.4 FPS, while at 1440p this drops to 145.2 FPS—a reduction of approximately 30%. Moving to 4K, the average falls to 86.8 FPS, which represents another 40% drop from the 1440p figure. This pattern is consistent with a system that becomes progressively more GPU-limited as pixel count increases.

The data shows this scaling is uniform across all preset levels. At Low settings, the averages are 292.1 FPS at 1080p, 204 FPS at 1440p, and 122.1 FPS at 4K. The consistent proportional drops suggest that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary limiting factor at every resolution, rather than the CPU. If the processor were the bottleneck, the scaling from 1080p to 4K would show a flatter curve, as the GPU would become the constraint sooner. Instead, the linear degradation indicates that the GPU's rendering throughput is the governing variable.

The most telling observation is the difference between Low and High settings at each resolution. At 4K, the gap between Low (122.1 FPS) and High (86.8 FPS) is 35.3 FPS, while at 1080p the same gap is 84.7 FPS (292.1 vs 207.4). This widening delta at lower resolutions suggests that even at High settings, the GPU has headroom at 1080p that is not fully utilized, possibly due to driver overhead or game engine limitations. However, at 4K, the GPU is working closer to its maximum capacity, making the absolute difference smaller.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Greedfall. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a game from 2019. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective, and this configuration ensures that texture streaming and asset loading are never the limiting factor in the measured results.

The GPU's clock speeds are noteworthy: a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. These figures, combined with the Ada Lovelace architecture's 8448 shading units, explain why the card achieves such high raw frame rates. The FP32 throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS gives the card substantial compute headroom, which is reflected in the 86.8 FPS average at 4K High settings. This is a strong result for a demanding resolution, showing that the card has enough pixel throughput to maintain playable frame rates even at Ultra settings, where it still manages 54.9 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 86 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48704, places it in the upper tier of available hardware. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, scores 49071, a delta of -0.7%, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is effectively on par with that card in synthetic workloads. This performance parity is reflected in real-world gaming where the card's 264 TMUs and 96 ROPs handle Greedfall's geometry and post-processing effects without issue. The card's ray tracing cores (66) and tensor cores (264) are present but not heavily utilized in this title, which is a rasterization-focused game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 provides the foundation for this system, and its role in Greedfall is to feed the GPU with enough data to keep it busy. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the processor has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process, delivers strong single-thread performance, which is critical for a game that is not heavily multi-threaded.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this interpretation. In Cinebench R23, the processor scores 3246 in single-core and 22992 in multi-core. The single-core score is particularly relevant for Greedfall, which typically relies on one or two primary threads for game logic. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 999 in single-thread to 6503 in max-threads, indicating that the processor has sufficient multi-threading capability for background tasks, but the game's performance will hinge on the single-core throughput.

The Ryzen 5 7600's percentile versus all CPUs is 83, with an average benchmark score of 26617. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, scores 26574, a delta of 0.2%, meaning the 7600 is statistically identical in average performance. This is interesting because the 5800X3D has a large L3 cache, but the 7600's 32 MB shared L3 cache is sufficient for this game. The CPU's 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth on a dual-channel DDR5 bus ensures that data can be fed to the GPU without stalls, and the 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes provide ample bandwidth for the GPU's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of how this system performs across all settings and resolutions. At 1080p, the averages range from 292.1 FPS at Low to 134.4 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset delivers 229.6 FPS, while High achieves 207.4 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors even at High settings, but Ultra settings will require a 144Hz display to fully utilize the frame rate.

Moving to 1440p, the averages are 204 FPS at Low, 160.2 FPS at Medium, 145.2 FPS at High, and 94 FPS at Ultra. The drop from High to Ultra is 51.2 FPS, which is the largest single-step decline in the entire dataset. This indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering load, likely due to increased shadow quality and draw distances. At 1440p, High settings provide a smooth experience on 144Hz displays, while Ultra is better suited for 60Hz screens.

At 4K, the averages are 122.1 FPS at Low, 95.6 FPS at Medium, 86.8 FPS at High, and 54.9 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 8.8 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is becoming saturated and additional settings have diminishing returns. Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it marginal for smooth gameplay on standard displays. The Low preset at 4K, at 122.1 FPS, demonstrates that the system has headroom even at this resolution when settings are reduced.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 60 FPS on 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average at 4K Ultra is 54.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. However, dropping to High settings at 4K yields 86.8 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate gaming?

A: At 1080p, High settings produce 207.4 FPS, which is sufficient for 240Hz monitors. For 144Hz displays, 1440p High at 145.2 FPS is ideal. At 4K, Low settings are required to exceed 120 FPS, reaching 122.1 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574). It also edges out the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546) by 0.3%.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall?

A: Yes. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate for this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 4K even with High settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: The difference is 67.2 FPS, from 122.1 FPS at Low to 54.9 FPS at Ultra. This represents a 122% increase in performance when using Low settings, but at the cost of visual quality.

Q: Does the system show any CPU bottleneck in Greedfall?

A: No. The consistent frame rate scaling across resolutions indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the 292.1 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed the GPU faster than it can render.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, High settings are the recommended preset across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 207.4 FPS, which is more than enough for any display, and the visual upgrade over Medium (229.6 FPS) is noticeable. At 1440p, High achieves 145.2 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors and represents the optimal point where image quality improvements are still visible without sacrificing smoothness.

At 4K, High settings at 86.8 FPS are the clear choice for users with 60Hz displays, as they provide a substantial visual upgrade over Medium (95.6 FPS) while remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold. For users with high-refresh-rate 4K monitors, Medium at 95.6 FPS is a better option than Low (122.1 FPS), as it maintains a higher frame rate while retaining more graphical features.

Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p users, where the 134.4 FPS average is still playable. At 1440p and 4K, Ultra's 94 FPS and 54.9 FPS respectively represent diminishing returns, where the performance cost outweighs the visual benefits. The data shows that High is the sweet spot for this configuration, providing the best experience per the measured rows across all three resolutions.