Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination in Greedfall presents a clear case of a modern, high-throughput CPU paired with a legacy GPU. The data shows a system that is heavily constrained by graphics processing at higher settings, yet retains headroom for CPU-bound scenarios at lower presets. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and settings, using only the provided benchmark data.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It features a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong single-thread capability, scoring 3406 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 4135 in Passmark single-thread. Its multi-threaded performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24128 and a Geekbench multicore score of 12905.

For Greedfall, an Action RPG, these specifications matter because the game’s logic, AI, and world simulation depend on single-thread performance, while asset streaming and background tasks can use the additional threads. The CPU’s high boost clock of 5.30 GHz is well-suited for maintaining consistent frame pacing, which is visible in the measured FPS data. At 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 125.4 FPS average, suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU far beyond what the GTX 1070 can render in more demanding scenarios. The CPU’s percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs indicates it is a faster-than-average processor, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a deltaPct of 0.2, meaning the 7600X is slightly faster in average benchmark score. However, the bottleneck in this combo is not the CPU; the data shows that as settings increase, frame rates drop more sharply than would be expected from CPU limitations alone, pointing to the GPU as the primary constraint.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture with a GP104 chip, featuring 1920 shading units and 64 ROPs. It has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and its memory operates at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective). These specifications place it in the 51st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12331. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER, which has a deltaPct of -1.4, meaning the GTX 1070 is slightly faster in average benchmark performance.

In Greedfall, the GTX 1070’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for most settings at 1080p and 1440p, but the data reveals its limits at 4K. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 26.1, which is below playable thresholds. This is not a VRAM capacity issue—8 GB is adequate for the game’s textures—but rather a compute and memory bandwidth limitation. The 256.3 GB/s bandwidth becomes a bottleneck when rendering at 4K with high detail, as the GPU struggles to fill the larger framebuffer. The GPU’s texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s are moderate by modern standards, and the data indicates that the GTX 1070 is the limiting component for this combo in Greedfall, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of diminishing performance as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the system averages 90.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 62.2 FPS, a reduction of 28.1 FPS. At 4K High, the average falls to 35.9 FPS, which is roughly 60% of the 1080p performance. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the GTX 1070’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain frame rates as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The pattern is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 54.8 FPS, which drops to 39.3 FPS at 1440p and then to 26.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is about 52%, indicating that the GPU is severely overtaxed at the highest settings. Conversely, at Low settings, the system performs better: 125.4 FPS at 1080p, 87.1 FPS at 1440p, and 51.4 FPS at 4K. The fact that even at 4K Low the system can exceed 50 FPS suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck, as it can still feed the GPU enough data to achieve playable frame rates. This resolution scaling confirms that the GTX 1070 is the limiting component, with the CPU having ample headroom to drive higher FPS if the GPU were more capable.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the benchmark database for Greedfall, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 1432 out of 1705 tested combos. This places it in the lower third of all combinations, which is expected given the GPU’s age and mid-range position. The rank of 1432 indicates that the majority of other CPU-GPU pairings tested in this game achieve higher average FPS, likely due to more modern or higher-tier graphics cards. The data shows that while the CPU is in the 83rd percentile for all CPUs, the GPU’s 51st percentile rank drags the overall combo performance down.

Comparing to the GPU’s nearest rivals, the GTX 1070 is only slightly faster than the GTX 1650 SUPER (deltaPct -1.4) and Tesla K20Xm (deltaPct -1.7), which are also older or lower-tier cards. This suggests that the combo’s rank is driven primarily by the GPU’s limitations, not the CPU. The Ryzen 5 7600X’s nearest rivals, such as the Ryzen 7 5700X (deltaPct 0.2), show that the CPU is competitive with other mid-range processors, but the pairing with a GTX 1070 means the system cannot capitalize on its CPU strength in graphically intensive scenarios. For users seeking higher frame rates, the data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield significant gains, while the CPU would not be a limiting factor in most cases.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired smoothness. At 1080p, the High preset (90.3 FPS) provides an excellent balance between visual quality and performance, well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset (96.9 FPS) offers slightly higher FPS with a modest visual reduction, while Ultra (54.8 FPS) is borderline for 60 Hz displays. For competitive play or high refresh rate monitors, Low settings at 1080p (125.4 FPS) is the best choice, as it pushes frame rates beyond 120 FPS, though it sacrifices visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the High preset (62.2 FPS) is the recommended setting, as it stays above 60 FPS and provides good texture quality. The Medium preset (68.9 FPS) is also viable, but Ultra (39.3 FPS) is not recommended due to inconsistent frame pacing below 40 FPS. Low settings at 1440p (87.1 FPS) offer a smooth experience if visual quality is less important. At 4K, none of the presets achieve 60 FPS, but the Low preset (51.4 FPS) is the most playable, while Medium (41.2 FPS) and High (35.9 FPS) are borderline, and Ultra (26.1 FPS) is effectively unplayable. The data suggests that for this combo, 1080p High or 1440p High are the best experiences, balancing frame rates and visual fidelity, while 4K should be avoided for anything beyond Low settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The system achieves an average of 90.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is well above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 51.4, while at Ultra it drops to 26.1, showing that the GTX 1070’s performance limits are the primary constraint, not the Ryzen 5 7600X.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 1432 out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower third. The CPU’s higher percentile (83) versus the GPU’s (51) shows that the GPU is the reason for the lower rank.

Q: What settings provide the best experience at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 yields 62.2 FPS, which is the recommended balance. The Medium preset (68.9 FPS) is also acceptable, but Ultra (39.3 FPS) falls below playable thresholds.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K?

A: No, none of the measured presets at 3840x2160 reach 60 FPS. The highest is Low at 51.4 FPS, while Ultra is only 26.1 FPS, so 4K gaming is not recommended for this combo.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The GTX 1070’s average benchmark score is 12331, which is 1.4% higher than the GTX 1650 SUPER (deltaPct -1.4), indicating slightly better performance than that rival.