Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a solid 1080p experience in Greedfall, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. This pairing ranks in the 75th percentile of tested combos, placing it comfortably in the upper tier for this Action RPG. The data shows a system that is well-balanced at 1440p, but one that shifts to a GPU-bound state at 4K, where the Arc B580’s 12 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth become the primary factors dictating frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Arc B580 achieves a rank of 2787 out of 3703 tested configurations for Greedfall. This places the combo in the 75th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the hardware pairings benchmarked for this game. While the absolute rank might seem mid-pack, the context of the benchmark pool matters: the database includes many high-end, multi-GPU setups. Given the hardware tier, a 75th percentile ranking demonstrates strong performance for a mainstream pairing.

The data indicates that the CPU does not bottleneck the system in Greedfall. The Ryzen 5 7600X’s 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with its Zen 4 architecture, are more than sufficient to feed the Arc B580 in this title. This conclusion is supported by the CPU’s performance benchmarks, which show a strong single-thread score, as well as its 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Performance is likely not CPU-limited, even at 1080p, where the CPU's single-core performance is critical. The 7600X's high boost clock of 5.30 GHz, along with its L3 cache, ensures that the GPU receives a consistent stream of data. The result is that the combo’s rank is defined primarily by the GPU's capabilities, especially at higher resolutions and settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the primary driver of frame generation in this game, picking up the workload at resolutions beyond the CPU’s limit. The GPU is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is particularly important for Greedfall, which is an open-world RPG with expansive environments that require significant texture data. The 12 GB capacity, which is not a limiting factor at any of the tested settings, ensures that the GPU can handle the game’s texture demands without stuttering.

The B580’s clock speeds are relatively modest, with a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz. Despite this, the architecture’s efficiency, which is Xe2-HPG, allows for a solid performance profile. The GPU’s 2560 shading units and 160 texture units, combined with 80 ROPs, are responsible for the pixel and texture throughput that the game demands. The pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are the theoretical limits that the game’s rendering engine can push.

In real-world Greedfall performance, the GPU’s 12 GB frame buffer is the key asset. The game is optimized for a variety of hardware, but the GPU’s memory and bandwidth are the key factors at high settings and 1440p. The benchmark results show that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, where the frame rates drop significantly, indicating that the GPU is being pushed to its limits. The Arc B580’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3068 is a synthetic representation of its raw compute, but the game’s performance is more closely tied to the memory system and the shader capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data shows a clear pattern of frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the combo is heavily CPU-bound, with frame rates as high as 147 FPS on Low settings. This is indicative of the CPU being able to feed the GPU at a rate that is not the limiting factor. As the resolution increases to 1440p, the frame rates drop, but the system remains balanced, with the Ultra setting yielding 46 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is the primary system, and the frame rates drop significantly, with the Ultra setting producing only 28 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a drop of about 72% in frame rate at the Ultra setting, going from 67 FPS to 28 FPS. This is a larger drop than what would be expected just from the increase in pixels, which is about a 4.5x increase in fill rate. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU is not able to keep up with the demands of the higher resolution. The B580’s 12 GB of VRAM and 456 GB/s of bandwidth are the main components that are being stressed.

The 1440p results are the sweet spot for this combo. The frame rates are high enough for smooth gameplay, and the visual quality is significantly upgraded from 1080p. The 1440p Ultra of 46 FPS is acceptable for a less demanding game, but the High settings at 73 FPS provide a better experience. The data shows that the GPU is not completely saturated at 1440p, as the frame drop from Low to Ultra is only 45%, which is less than what happens at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B580 in Greedyfall. The data covers three resolutions, and four settings, giving a total of twelve distinct scenarios. The numbers are as follows:

1080p: At Low settings, the combo averages 147 FPS. Medium settings reduce this to 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. High settings average 105 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 67 FPS. The large delta between Low and Ultra (80 FPS) shows that the game is not CPU-bound at this resolution, and the GPU is being utilized across the entire range.

1440p: The resolution drop to 1440p. At Low, the average is 102 FPS. Medium averages 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 and a maximum of 92. High settings yield 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 46 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Low to 1440p Ultra is a loss of 56 FPS, which is a proportionally larger drop than at 1080p. This suggests that the GPU is becoming more of a factor.

4K: At 3840x2160, the performance is the most demanding. Low settings average 61 FPS, while Medium averages 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 and a maximum of 55. High settings average 43 FPS, and Ultra drops to 28 FPS. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 41 FPS, which is still playable but shows the GPU’s limits.

The data shows a few trends. The first is that the Ultra settings are consistently the most demanding, with the largest frame rate drops. The second is that the gap between Low and Medium is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra. This suggests that the Ultra settings include features that are much more demanding. Thirdly, the 4K resolution is where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the frame rates drop below the 60 FPS target on all settings except Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The 7600X is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, and it uses the AM5 socket. It has a total L3 cache of 32 MB, which is shared across the cores, and 1 MB of L2 per core.

In Greedyfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data. The game is not heavily threaded, but the 7600X's strong single-thread performance is key. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1965 are in the top tier of CPUs, indicating that the processor can handle the game's main game thread efficiently. This is supported by the game’s frame rates at 1080p Low, which hit 147 FPS, a number that shows the CPU is not a limiting factor.

The 7600X's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than enough for Greedyfall, which is an Action RPG that uses a few threads heavily. The 3DMark max-thread score of 6845 is a strong result, but the game does not utilize more than a few cores. The multi-core performance of the CPU is secondary to the single-core performance in this title. The passmark single-thread score of 4135 is the first number that shows the CPU's strength.

The CPU's performance in the benchmark is its 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27636. This places it in the top tier of desktop processors, and it is a good match for the Arc B580. The 7600X’s memory as DDR5-5600, which is a dual-channel, and the speed of this memory is enough. The CPU's memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s, which is not a limiting factor in Greedyfall.

FAQ

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636. It sits virtually in sync with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, which has an average score of 27578, a delta of 0.2%. The Intel Core i5-12600K also scores 27578, also with a 0.2% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores higher at 27712, which is a delta of -0.3% relative to the 7600X. The closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, which has an average score of 27535, a delta of 0.4% higher than the 7600X.

Q: What is the performance of the GPU relative to other graphics cards in the database?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which has a score of 23061, a delta of -0.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 has a score of 22895, a delta of 0.6% higher. The RTX 3080 has a score of 23172, a delta of -0.7% lower. The NVIDIA P106-100 performs slightly better with a score of 23249, a delta of -1% from the B580.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo in Greedyfall?

A: The data shows that 1440p High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 73 FPS. The 1440p Low settings offer higher frame rates at 102 FPS, but the visual quality is not as good. The 1080p High settings produce 105 FPS, which is also a good option. The 4K resolution is not ideal for this combo, as the frame rates drop to 61 FPS on Low, and to 28 FPS on Ultra.

Q: How does the GPU’s VRAM affect the game’s performance?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is not a limiting factor in Greedyfall. The game uses a lot of texture memory, but the 12 GB capacity is enough. The memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s is also sufficient, as the frame rates do not show significant drops due to memory limitations. The bottleneck is the GPU’s compute power, especially at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU clock speed impact this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has a boost clock of 5.30 GHz and a base clock of 4.70 GHz, and this is a high clock speed that is beneficial for a game like Greedyfall. The high single-core performance, as seen in the 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and the Cinebench R23 single-core of 1965, ensures that the game's main game loop is not CPU-bound. This is shown by the 1080p Low frame rate of 147 FPS, which is a high value.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 4K. The frame rate at 4K is limited by the GPU, not the CPU. The 4K Low setting produces an average of 61 FPS, while the 4K Ultra produces 28 FPS. These frame rates are lower than the 1080p Low, which is 147 FPS, but the difference is due to the GPU’s rendering, not the CPU. The CPU’s single-thread performance is the same at both resolutions, so the difference is GPU-related.