Greedfall

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

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces an average of 149 FPS, which drops to 103 FPS at 1440p High, and further down to 62 FPS at 4K High. That represents a 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 58% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is steep but not perfectly linear, which hints at where the bottleneck shifts.

Looking at the Low settings preset tells a more revealing story. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 209 FPS on average. Moving to 1440p Low, it still achieves 145 FPS, and at 4K Low it maintains 86 FPS. The percentage drops here are 31% and 59% respectively, which is nearly identical to the High preset scaling. This consistency across presets suggests that the game is not suddenly becoming more GPU-bound at higher settings; rather, the resolution itself is the dominant factor driving performance down.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic falloff, with 95 FPS at 1080p, 66 FPS at 1440p, and just 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is barely playable by most standards, indicating that this combination of CPU and GPU hits a wall when both resolution and settings are maxed out. The spread between Low and Ultra at each resolution is also telling: at 1080p the gap is 114 FPS (209 vs 95), at 1440p it is 79 FPS (145 vs 66), and at 4K it narrows to 47 FPS (86 vs 39). As resolution climbs, the settings choice matters less in absolute FPS terms, but the relative performance penalty for Ultra remains severe.

What does this imply about the limiting component? At 1080p, the CPU is likely doing more of the heavy lifting, since the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The 209 FPS Low result suggests the Ryzen 5 8400F can feed the Radeon RX 7700 XT effectively at lower resolutions. However, as pixel count increases, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The fact that 4K High yields 62 FPS while 4K Low yields 86 FPS — a 24 FPS difference — shows that the GPU is still capable of responding to settings changes, but the overall ceiling is much lower.

The Medium preset data includes minimum and maximum FPS values, which add another layer. At 1080p Medium, the average is 164 FPS with a minimum of 140 and maximum of 189. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 114 FPS with a range of 97 to 131. At 4K Medium, the average is 68 FPS with a range of 58 to 78. The minimum-to-maximum spread remains relatively tight at each resolution, suggesting no severe frame-time spikes. This indicates a stable experience even when the system is under load.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 8000 series, built on Zen 4 architecture with a 4 nm process. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz and boost clock is 4.70 GHz, which are solid figures for a modern desktop chip. The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread performance, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 951 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3685. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2943 in single-core and 20851 in multi-core.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role appears to be significant at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low preset hitting 209 FPS indicates that the processor can handle the game's logic and draw calls with ease. The 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for a title of this era, which likely does not scale beyond a handful of threads. The L3 cache is 16 MB shared, which is moderate but adequate for gaming workloads.

The nearest rival comparisons for the CPU show how closely matched it is to other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.2% higher than the 8400F's 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.3% difference, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% difference. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% higher. These margins are negligible, meaning the 8400F is effectively on par with these rivals in general compute tasks.

The CPU's percentile ranking at 77 among all CPUs suggests it is a capable performer, but not a top-tier part. For Greedfall, the data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU is still able to push frame rates well above 150 FPS on High settings. The question is whether a stronger CPU would yield higher frame rates at 1080p. Given that the 8400F scores 20851 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2943 in single-core, it is unlikely that Greedfall would see significant gains from a faster processor, as the game is not known for heavy CPU demands.

The memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s with DDR5 support is another factor. Greedfall's open-world environments and NPC interactions may benefit from faster memory, but the measured FPS suggests no obvious memory bottleneck. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, which is a typical design for mid-range Ryzen parts.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 1399 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 37.8% of all combinations tested. The rank is a composite measure that considers performance across all resolutions and settings, giving a holistic view of how this pairing compares to others.

Being in the 1399th position out of 3703 means there are 2304 combos that perform worse and 1398 that perform better. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier placement, but it is not exceptional. The GPU's percentile ranking of 67 among all GPUs and the CPU's percentile of 77 suggest that both components are above average, yet the combo does not crack the top quartile in this specific game.

The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles is notable. The CPU is stronger relative to its peers than the GPU is, which may indicate that in many tested combos, the GPU is the component holding back overall performance. In Greedfall, the measured FPS data supports this — at 4K Ultra, the system only manages 39 FPS, which is likely GPU-bound given the RX 7700 XT's 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals provides context. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile scores 22435, a 0.5% difference from the RX 7700 XT's 22549. The RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729, which is 0.8% higher. The RTX 2080 scores 22895, 1.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 22170, 1.7% lower. These tight margins mean the RX 7700 XT is essentially interchangeable with these cards in general benchmarks, but Greedfall's specific engine may favor one over another.

The combo rank of 1399 suggests that while the individual components are well-matched, there are many other pairings that deliver better results in this game. This could be due to the game's preference for certain architectures or the specific balance of CPU and GPU capabilities. The data does not include other combos' measured FPS, so it is impossible to say exactly what separates the top performers, but the mid-tier rank is a reasonable outcome for a 6-core CPU paired with a mid-range GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 209 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium averages 164 FPS with a minimum of 140 and maximum of 189. High averages 149 FPS, and Ultra averages 95 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is a 54 FPS drop, which is significant and suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 114 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 114 FPS with a range of 97 to 131, High averages 103 FPS, and Ultra averages 66 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 79 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 97 FPS is still above 60, indicating a smooth experience. High at 103 FPS is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more modest. Low averages 86 FPS, Medium averages 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 and maximum of 78, High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 58 FPS is just below the 60 FPS threshold, which could result in occasional stutter on a standard 60 Hz display. High at 62 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom. Ultra at 39 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

The data shows that the combo is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p, where it can maintain high frame rates even on High settings. At 4K, the user must choose between High and Medium, with Medium offering a better balance of visual quality and performance. The Low preset at 4K at 86 FPS is a viable option for competitive play, though the visual compromises are substantial.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on RDNA 3.0 architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. Its base clock is 1435 MHz, with a boost clock of 2544 MHz and a game clock of 2171 MHz. The memory runs at 2250 MHz, effective 18 Gbps.

In Greedfall, the GPU's VRAM capacity of 12 GB is likely sufficient even at 4K Ultra, as the game's textures and assets from 2019 would not exceed this amount. The memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s is also adequate for the game's demands. The GPU's benchmark scores show a passmark_g3d score of 22547 and a 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 3316, indicating solid DirectX 12 performance.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 67 among all GPUs places it in the upper third. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.7% of its average benchmark score, making it a highly competitive mid-range card. The RX 7700 XT's performance in Greedfall is consistent with its general benchmark results — it handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, but struggles at 4K Ultra, where the 39 FPS result suggests the GPU's compute power is insufficient for the highest settings at that resolution.

The pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s are theoretical maximums, but in practice, the GPU's FP32 performance of 35.17 TFLOPS dictates how fast it can process shaders. Greedfall's visual effects, such as lighting and particle systems, likely rely heavily on shader throughput, which explains the steep drop at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 54 ray tracing cores are present but unlikely to be utilized in a 2019 game that predates widespread RT adoption.

The GPU's TDP of 245 W and suggested PSU of 550 W are not directly relevant to performance, but they indicate the card's power envelope. The dual-slot design and 2x 8-pin connectors are standard for this class. The fact that the GPU can achieve 209 FPS at 1080p Low shows that it is not held back by the CPU in that scenario, but at 4K Ultra, the 39 FPS result is a clear indication of GPU limitation.

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

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the High preset at 149 FPS is an excellent choice for most users, as it provides a strong balance of visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 95 FPS is still playable and offers the best image quality, but the 54 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual gains for all users. The Medium preset at 164 FPS is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays above 144 Hz.

At 1440p, the High preset at 103 FPS is the sweet spot. It provides smooth gameplay on 100 Hz or 120 Hz monitors and looks significantly better than Medium. The Medium preset at 114 FPS is a close alternative for those prioritizing frame rate, while Ultra at 66 FPS is still above 60 and acceptable for slower-paced exploration. The Low preset at 145 FPS is excessive for most 1440p displays, which typically max out at 144 Hz or 165 Hz.

At 4K, the Medium preset at 68 FPS is the recommended choice. It offers a playable frame rate with a minimum of 58 FPS, and the visual quality is noticeably better than Low. The High preset at 62 FPS is also viable, but the lower minimum FPS (not recorded for High) could introduce more variability. The Ultra preset at 39 FPS should be avoided unless the user is willing to accept significant stutter. The Low preset at 86 FPS is a valid option for those who prioritize smoothness over visuals, but the graphical compromises are substantial.

The data suggests that the combo is best utilized at 1440p High, where it achieves 103 FPS, or 1080p High at 149 FPS. At 4K, users should stick to Medium for the best experience. The Medium preset's recorded minimum FPS values at each resolution (140 at 1080p, 97 at 1440p, 58 at 4K) indicate that it provides the most consistent frame pacing, making it a safe default choice if the user is unsure about their display's capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Greedfall?

A: The highest average FPS is 209, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K Medium settings the average FPS is 68 with a minimum of 58, which is playable. High settings at 4K average 62 FPS, while Ultra drops to 39 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (0.3% lower), and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.4% lower).

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to the RTX 2080 in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 22549, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 1.5% higher. The RX 7700 XT is 0.8% lower than the RTX 4060 Mobile and 1.7% higher than the RX 5700.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The High preset at 1440p yields an average of 103 FPS, which is the recommended choice. Medium averages 114 FPS with a minimum of 97, while Ultra averages 66 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 209 FPS, suggesting the GPU is not the bottleneck. However, the CPU's single-thread score of 951 in 3dmark and 3685 in passmark indicates it is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions. The limiting factor becomes the GPU as resolution increases.