Greedfall

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

The measured performance data for Greedfall with this AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus proving sufficient for most settings, while the CPU's six Zen 4 cores with boost clocks up to 5.30 GHz keep frame rates high even at lower resolutions. The combo ranks 441st out of 1,705 tested combinations, placing it in the upper quartile of systems, with the CPU sitting at the 83rd percentile among all processors and the GPU at the 81st percentile among all graphics cards, suggesting a balanced pairing for this 2019 Action RPG.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows a consistent pattern of frame rate degradation that points to the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 180.7 at 1920x1080 to 122.2 at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 32%, and then further to 73.2 at 3840x2160, another 40% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling curve is steep but not unexpected for a game released in 2019, as Greedfall's rendering demands grow substantially with resolution.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers: 245.8 FPS at 1080p, 172.9 at 1440p, and 99.9 at 4K. The percentage drops between resolutions are roughly 30% from 1080p to 1440p and 42% from 1440p to 4K, indicating that even at the lowest quality settings, the GPU workload scales strongly with resolution. The fact that 4K Low still delivers nearly 100 FPS suggests the RTX 4070 has ample headroom for this title at lower quality levels.

Ultra settings reveal the most dramatic scaling, with 111.4 FPS at 1080p dropping to 80.5 at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and then to 46.3 at 4K (a 42% drop from 1440p). This Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the measured data that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that the combination of maximum quality and 4K resolution pushes the RTX 4070 to its limits in Greedfall. The data suggests that resolution scaling is roughly linear with pixel count, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at these settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings Ada Lovelace architecture with 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output processors to Greedfall, running at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for all tested settings at every resolution, as no configuration shows signs of memory capacity throttling in the measured results.

The GPU's 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are present, though Greedfall's older rendering pipeline likely doesn't leverage these features heavily. The FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s are substantial for this title, which explains why the card can deliver over 240 FPS at 1080p Low settings. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s becomes more relevant at 4K, where the card's 46.3 FPS Ultra result suggests that fill rate and shading complexity are the bottlenecks rather than memory bandwidth.

Comparing to the GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,283 places it slightly below the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, deltaPct -0.6%) and NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38,008, deltaPct -1.9%), while outperforming the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, deltaPct -2.2%) and AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36,371, deltaPct 2.5%). These deltas are small, suggesting that in synthetic benchmarks the RTX 4070 trades blows with older and mobile parts, but in Greedfall specifically, the measured FPS indicates strong real-world performance.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 441 out of 1,705 tested combinations, this AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + RTX 4070 pairing sits in the 74th percentile of all tested systems for Greedfall. This is a strong showing, particularly considering the game's 2019 release date, which means newer hardware often has architectural advantages that older titles cannot fully exploit. The rank reflects the combination's ability to maintain high frame rates across most settings, with only the 4K Ultra preset falling below 60 FPS.

The CPU's percentile vs all processors at 83 indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600X is well above average for this workload, while the GPU's 81st percentile shows similar positioning. The near-equal percentiles suggest a balanced system where neither component dramatically outperforms the other in Greedfall. The CPU's average benchmark score of 26,272 is essentially tied with its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26,262, deltaPct 0%), AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (26,305, deltaPct -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE (26,320, deltaPct -0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (26,214, deltaPct 0.2%). These near-identical scores indicate that the 7600X's performance is well within the expected range for its class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across settings: Low delivers 245.8 FPS, Medium achieves 196.9 FPS, High reaches 180.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 111.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 134.4 FPS, representing a 55% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to highest quality preset. This wide spread indicates that Greedfall's settings have a substantial impact on GPU load, with Ultra nearly doubling the rendering cost compared to Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured averages are 172.9 FPS for Low, 137.2 FPS for Medium, 122.2 FPS for High, and 80.5 FPS for Ultra. The relative spacing between settings remains consistent, with Ultra being roughly 53% slower than Low. At 3840x2160, the numbers compress: 99.9 FPS for Low, 82.8 FPS for Medium, 73.2 FPS for High, and 46.3 FPS for Ultra. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, making it the sole point where the system cannot sustain a smooth experience on a standard 60 Hz display.

The data reveals that Medium settings offer a compelling middle ground, delivering 196.9 FPS at 1080p, 137.2 FPS at 1440p, and 82.8 FPS at 4K. These figures represent 80%, 79%, and 83% of the Low preset's performance respectively, while providing notably better visual quality than Low. High settings are only slightly more demanding than Medium, with 180.7, 122.2, and 73.2 FPS across the three resolutions, representing roughly 92-93% of Medium's performance.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the data suggests that Medium settings provide the best balance, delivering 82.8 FPS which comfortably exceeds 60 FPS while maintaining acceptable visual quality. High settings at 4K drop to 73.2 FPS, still playable but with a 12% reduction compared to Medium. Ultra at 4K at 46.3 FPS should be avoided unless the user prioritizes image quality over smoothness, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider minimum for a responsive experience.

At 1440p, High settings at 122.2 FPS offer an excellent experience, with Ultra at 80.5 FPS still providing smooth gameplay for those who want maximum quality. The 42 FPS gap between High and Ultra at this resolution indicates that Ultra carries a significant performance penalty that may not be justified by visual improvements alone. Medium at 137.2 FPS is the choice for high refresh rate monitors, as it approaches the 144 Hz mark.

For 1080p, even Ultra at 111.4 FPS exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, making this resolution the most forgiving for the RTX 4070. High at 180.7 FPS is ideal for 165 Hz or 180 Hz displays, while Medium at 196.9 FPS and Low at 245.8 FPS cater to 240 Hz panels. The data indicates that users with 1080p high refresh rate monitors can run Ultra and still maintain over 100 FPS, which is a strong argument for choosing this resolution if maximum settings are desired.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X contributes to Greedfall's performance through its six cores and twelve threads running on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide ample cache for game logic and AI computations, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures the GPU has sufficient data throughput.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,060 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,406, which are critical for Greedfall's game logic and physics calculations. Multi-threaded performance is equally robust, with Cinebench R23 multicore scoring 24,128 and Geekbench multicore reaching 12,905. The PassMark multithread score of 28,390 and single-thread score of 4,135 reinforce that this CPU handles both lightly threaded and heavily threaded workloads effectively.

At 1080p where the GPU has less work per frame, the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes more apparent. The 245.8 FPS Low setting result at 1080p suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at high frame rates, as this is approaching the practical ceiling for many games. The Ryzen 5 7600X's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that its performance in Greedfall is well above average, and the data shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking even at the lowest resolution and quality settings tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS on Ultra settings?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 Ultra delivers 111.4 FPS and 2560x1440 Ultra achieves 80.5 FPS, both exceeding 60 FPS. However, 3840x2160 Ultra only reaches 46.3 FPS, so 1440p Ultra is the highest resolution for a comfortable 60+ FPS experience at maximum quality.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Medium to Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, Ultra is 85.5 FPS lower than Medium (196.9 vs 111.4). At 1440p, the difference is 56.7 FPS (137.2 vs 80.5). At 4K, Ultra is 36.5 FPS lower than Medium (82.8 vs 46.3). The percentage reduction grows with resolution, from 43% at 1080p to 44% at 4K.

Q: Does this system support high refresh rate gaming at 1440p?

A: Yes, the measured data shows 172.9 FPS at Low and 137.2 FPS at Medium for 2560x1440, which are suitable for 144 Hz displays. High settings at 122.2 FPS also come close to 144 Hz, while Ultra at 80.5 FPS is better suited for 75 Hz or 100 Hz monitors.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall?

A: The measured results show no evidence of VRAM limitations, as the GPU delivers consistent frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 192-bit bus appear adequate for this game's requirements.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 441st out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the top 26% of all systems tested for Greedfall. The CPU ranks at the 83rd percentile and the GPU at the 81st percentile, indicating a well-matched pairing.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 73.2 FPS, which provides a smooth experience on 60 Hz 4K displays. This is 26.9 FPS higher than the Ultra preset at the same resolution, making High the recommended choice for 4K gaming.