Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 Action RPG from Spiders, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both resolution and graphical presets. The measured data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but shows signs of CPU limitation at 1080p. The results indicate a pairing that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, while 4K Ultra settings remain a challenge for the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic and predictable drop in frame rates across all settings, confirming that the RTX 5070 Ti is the primary performance limiter as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 214.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 152.4 FPS at 2560x1440, a 29% reduction, before dropping further to 92.7 FPS at 3840x2160, which is a 57% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the rendering workload expands exponentially with resolution.

The scaling pattern becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 302 FPS, but this falls to 209.8 FPS at 1440p and 123.2 FPS at 4K. The fact that 1080p Low yields over 300 FPS suggests that the CPU is nearing its output limit at this resolution, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames far faster than the processor can feed it. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 30.5% at Low settings, compared to the 29% drop at High, hints that the CPU becomes a more significant factor as the GPU workload lightens.

At 4K, the Ultra preset presents the most challenging scenario, with an average of only 55.8 FPS. This is a stark contrast to the 141.3 FPS achieved at 1080p Ultra, representing a 60.5% performance loss. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming with this combo is only viable at lower presets, whereas 1440p offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and high frame rates. The scaling from Medium to High at each resolution is relatively consistent, suggesting that these presets impose a similar incremental load on the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this configuration, and its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, proves sufficient for Greedfall at all tested resolutions and settings. The GPU’s memory configuration is not a bottleneck, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset maintains playable frame rates, albeit barely. The card’s base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2452 MHz provide the computational throughput necessary to drive the observed frame rates.

The RTX 5070 Ti’s performance characteristics are highlighted by its benchmark scores, where it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 32974 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604. These synthetic results place the card in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 52086. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores a nearly identical 52085, indicating a performance parity of 0% delta. The data suggests that this GPU is a high-end part capable of handling demanding titles, but Greedfall’s 4K Ultra preset still pushes it to its limits.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is a key asset, as it likely prevents texture swapping and stuttering that could occur on cards with less memory at high resolutions. The GPU’s memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth ensure that the large textures and complex scenes in Greedfall are streamed efficiently. The card’s 5 nm process node and 45,600 million transistors underscore its modern architecture, which contributes to its high pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s. These raw throughput figures correlate with the observed ability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and playable rates at 4K on lower presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data offers clear guidance for optimizing the experience with this hardware. For players targeting 4K, the High preset at 92.7 FPS is the most sensible choice, as it provides a 66% performance increase over the 55.8 FPS seen at Ultra, while Medium at 98.3 FPS offers a slight edge. The Ultra preset at 4K should be avoided, as the 55.8 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. Low at 123.2 FPS is playable but sacrifices significant visual quality for a frame rate that the display may not even utilize.

At 2560x1440, the High preset with an average of 152.4 FPS is the standout recommendation. It delivers a frame rate that is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors, while the Ultra preset at 96.1 FPS is still entirely playable and offers the best image quality. The Medium preset at 168.5 FPS and Low at 209.8 FPS provide diminishing returns in visual quality for their higher frame rates, making High the optimal balance. The data suggests that 1440p is the resolution where this combo excels, providing a smooth and visually rich experience.

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 214.6 FPS is the practical ceiling for most displays, as the Low preset’s 302 FPS and Medium’s 238.2 FPS exceed the refresh rate of all but the most extreme gaming monitors. The Ultra preset at 141.3 FPS remains highly playable and would be the choice for those prioritizing image quality over raw speed. In summary, the data supports High settings at 1440p as the best overall experience, with 4K High as a viable alternative for those who prefer resolution over refresh rate.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti holds a rank of 164 out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the pairing in the top 10% of all tested systems, indicating a very strong performance level for this title. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components, and the data shows that the system is well-optimized for this game’s engine.

The high rank is attributable to the RTX 5070 Ti’s substantial GPU power, which is the primary driver of frame rates in Greedfall. The CPU’s role, while secondary, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 302 FPS result at 1080p Low. This ranking suggests that users with this configuration will have a superior experience compared to the vast majority of other systems, with only 163 combinations performing better in this specific game.

The percentile placements of the individual components corroborate this ranking. The GPU sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. This alignment of high-performing parts explains the strong combined rank. The system’s performance is not an outlier but a result of two well-matched components working together, with the GPU providing the bulk of the rendering power and the CPU keeping pace without becoming a significant liability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, plays a supporting role in this configuration. The data indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck for most of the tested scenarios, but its influence is measurable at lower resolutions and settings. The 1080p Low preset result of 302 FPS is a clear indicator that the CPU is near its maximum output, as the GPU is capable of rendering frames faster than this.

The CPU’s base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246. These scores are crucial for Greedfall, which likely has a primary game thread that cannot be fully parallelized. The multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22992 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 27058, ensures that background tasks and the game’s other threads are handled without issue.

The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth help to feed the GPU with data efficiently. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, has an average benchmark score of 26574, which is only 0.2% higher than the 7600’s 26617, indicating that the older 3D V-Cache part offers no meaningful advantage in this context. This CPU is more than adequate for the task, and the system’s performance is overwhelmingly determined by the GPU, particularly at 1440p and 4K resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset of measured average FPS provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 302 FPS at Low, 238.2 FPS at Medium, 214.6 FPS at High, and 141.3 FPS at Ultra. These figures demonstrate a linear scaling between presets, with the gap between Low and Ultra representing a 53.2% performance reduction.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 209.8 FPS at Low, 168.5 FPS at Medium, 152.4 FPS at High, and 96.1 FPS at Ultra. The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, with High providing a 58.5% improvement over Ultra. This consistency suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings at this resolution, with the CPU having sufficient headroom.

The 3840x2160 results reveal the GPU’s limits: 123.2 FPS at Low, 98.3 FPS at Medium, 92.7 FPS at High, and 55.8 FPS at Ultra. The most significant drop occurs between High and Ultra, representing a 39.8% performance penalty for the highest visual quality settings. The data shows that the RTX 5070 Ti is capable of handling 4K with reduced settings, but the Ultra preset is only suitable for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate. Across all resolutions, the High preset offers the most consistent and playable experience, balancing visual fidelity with performance.