Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a combination that places near the bottom of the database for Greedfall, ranking 1603 out of 1705 tested combos. The data shows a system that struggles to maintain smooth framerates at higher settings, but can deliver a playable experience if the user is willing to make significant compromises on visual fidelity.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available presets. At 1080p, the Low preset is the only option that consistently breaks the 60 FPS barrier, achieving 70.7 FPS. The Medium preset comes close at 59.7 FPS, making it a viable alternative for those who want a slight visual improvement without a massive performance hit. The High preset dips to 53.7 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less fluid.

The Ultra preset is where this combination falls apart at 1080p, delivering just 34.7 FPS. This is a stark 50.9% drop from the Low preset's performance. The situation becomes significantly worse at higher resolutions; at 1440p, the Ultra preset only manages 23.9 FPS, and at 4K it collapses to a nearly unplayable 12 FPS. The data indicates that for a balanced experience, the Medium preset at 1080p is the best choice, offering a 59.7 FPS average that is close to the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. For users who prioritize a high, stable framerate over visual detail, the Low preset at 1080p provides the best experience at 70.7 FPS. The High preset at 1080p is a middle ground, but the performance delta suggests the RX 570 is more comfortable with the lighter workload of the Medium preset. Given the severe performance penalties, the Ultra preset should be avoided entirely with this hardware configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its benchmark scores suggest it is a capable mid-range processor, placing in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score of 25064 places it in a dead heat with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which scores 25057, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 24993. This indicates that the CPU provides a solid foundation for gaming.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The Ryzen 5 8400F's strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 951 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2943, is likely sufficient to keep the RX 570 occupied at lower resolutions. The data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration. For example, at 1080p, the framerate scales significantly with graphics settings, from 70.7 FPS on Low to 34.7 FPS on Ultra. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as changing the graphical workload has a much larger impact on performance than would be expected if the CPU were struggling. The CPU's multithreaded capabilities, shown by its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 20851, are also more than adequate for a game from 2019. The processor is a modern part on the AM5 socket, suggesting it has headroom for future upgrades, but for this specific game, its performance is more than enough to avoid being the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is an older graphics card built on the Polaris 20 chip using the GCN 4.0 architecture. It features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its core clock is 1168 MHz with a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The GPU's benchmark scores are surprisingly strong for its age, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 30158 is nearly identical to that of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30109. This is a notable data point, though the RX 570's performance in Greedfall is what matters for this analysis.

The data clearly shows the RX 570 is the primary limiting factor in this combo. The GPU's performance drops are steep as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p Low, it produces 70.7 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 12 FPS. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of both raw compute power and memory bandwidth. The 4 GB of VRAM is likely also a constraint at higher settings, as Greedfall may require more memory for high-resolution textures. The benchmark results show that the GPU is only comfortable at the lower end of the performance spectrum. The 1440p results are telling: the GPU delivers 51.7 FPS on Low but only 23.9 FPS on Ultra. This significant drop of 27.8 FPS indicates the GPU is being overwhelmed by the increased workload. The GPU's performance is adequate for 1080p gaming at lower presets, but it lacks the horsepower to handle the demands of 1440p or 4K gaming with this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for a playable framerate?

A: The data shows that the 1920x1080 Low preset, delivering 70.7 FPS, is the only configuration that achieves a framerate comfortably above 60 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset is also viable at 59.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25064. This is practically identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which scores 25057 with a deltaPct of 0. It is also very close to the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 24993 with a deltaPct of 0.3.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting component. For example, at 1080p, the framerate drops from 70.7 FPS on Low to 34.7 FPS on Ultra, showing that graphical workload has a massive impact on performance, which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the performance difference between the GPU and its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30109, resulting in a deltaPct of 0.2, meaning the RX 570 is slightly ahead in this aggregate metric.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: No. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the best result is 31 FPS on the Low preset. The Ultra preset is unplayable at 12 FPS. None of the 4K configurations achieve a smooth framerate.

Q: What is the performance drop from 1080p to 1440p at the High preset?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the system achieves 53.7 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 2560x1440 High, the framerate drops to 38.7 FPS. This represents a decrease of 15 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this hardware combination scales with resolution. At the High preset, the system produces 53.7 FPS at 1080p, 38.7 FPS at 1440p, and 22.2 FPS at 4K. This shows a consistent and significant performance drop as resolution increases. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 15 FPS loss, while moving from 1440p to 4K results in a further 16.5 FPS loss.

This scaling pattern is a strong indicator of a GPU-bound system. When a system is CPU-bound, the framerate often remains relatively stable across resolutions because the CPU is the limiting factor. Here, the framerate drops dramatically with each resolution increase, which is the expected behavior when the GPU is struggling to fill the increasing number of pixels. The RX 570's 4 GB of VRAM and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth are not sufficient for the demands of higher resolutions. The data shows that at 4K, even the Low preset only manages 31 FPS, which is not a smooth experience. The performance is so constrained that the best way to improve the experience is to lower the resolution and settings. The system is most effective at 1080p, where it can offer a playable experience on Low and Medium settings. The steep decline in performance from 1080p to 4K, particularly the 50.9% drop from Low settings at 1080p (70.7 FPS) to Low settings at 4K (31 FPS), confirms that the GPU is the primary architectural constraint. This is not a system designed for high-resolution gaming; its performance envelope is firmly within the 1080p domain.