Greedfall

This analysis examines the measured performance of Greedfall on an AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. The data set includes average FPS at three resolutions and four quality presets, along with synthetic benchmark scores for both components. The combo ranks 461st out of 1705 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the upper portion of the field. The following sections break down how the system scales across resolutions, what the CPU and GPU contribute, and which settings deliver the most fluid experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a clear pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 176.8 at 1080p to 124 at 1440p, then to 72.4 at 4K. The Low preset shows a similar trajectory: 245 at 1080p, 172 at 1440p, and 103.5 at 4K. Medium settings follow with 194.9, 133.4, and 82, while Ultra drops from 115.5 at 1080p to 78.5 at 1440p and 49.2 at 4K. The scaling is consistent across all presets, but the relative impact of resolution becomes more pronounced at higher quality levels. For instance, the 4K Ultra average of 49.2 is less than half of the 1080p Ultra average of 115.5, whereas the 4K Low average of 103.5 is still above the 1080p Ultra figure. This suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, especially when demanding settings like Ultra are enabled. At 1080p, the system produces very high frame rates even on Ultra, indicating that the CPU and GPU together have ample headroom for this 2019 title. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial but not catastrophic, while the jump to 4K imposes a much heavier load on the graphics pipeline.

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. It features 16 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943, along with a Passmark multithread score of 24530. Its average benchmark score of 25064 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (delta 0%), AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (delta -0.1%), AMD EPYC 9474F (delta -0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (delta 0.3%). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the 8400F performs on par with a broad range of desktop and server processors. For Greedfall, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, where the system reaches 245 FPS on Low settings. The high single-thread performance, reflected in the 2943 Cinebench R23 single-core score, helps maintain smooth frame pacing even in scenes with complex AI or physics. At higher resolutions, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck, but the 8400F's strong multi-threaded results ensure it does not hold back the RX 9070 XT in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F and Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 461st out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the system in the top 27% of all configurations tested, a strong showing given the wide range of hardware combinations in the database. Both components individually sit in the 82nd percentile of their respective categories, which aligns with the combo's overall position. The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.3% of its average benchmark score, while the GPU's nearest rivals—AMD Radeon Pro 575 (delta -0.1%), NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (delta 0.2%), AMD Radeon Pro 575X (delta -0.5%), and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (delta -0.6%)—show similar performance parity. The rank of 461 suggests that this pairing delivers consistent, high-level performance without any obvious weak link. The measured FPS data supports this: even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 49.2 FPS, which is playable for many users, while at 1440p High it reaches 124 FPS, well above typical refresh rates. The combo's position in the upper quartile indicates that it is a well-balanced setup for this game, with neither the CPU nor the GPU dragging down the overall result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average FPS for each resolution and quality preset, as measured in the data set.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 72.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 103.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 82 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 49.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 124 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 172 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 133.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 78.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 176.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 245 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 194.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 115.5 |

At 1080p, all presets exceed 115 FPS, with Low reaching 245 and Medium at 194.9. This indicates that the system is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset remains well above 60 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 78.5 FPS, while High and Medium stay above 124 and 133.4 respectively. At 4K, only Low and Medium manage to stay above 80 FPS, with High at 72.4 and Ultra at 49.2. The data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening as resolution increases. For example, at 1080p the difference between Low and Ultra is 129.5 FPS (245 vs 115.5), but at 4K the difference is 54.3 FPS (103.5 vs 49.2). This suggests that the GPU's raw throughput becomes the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's influence fades.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 115.5.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for Greedfall?

A: It ranks 461st out of 1705 tested combos.

Q: What is the boost clock of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F?

A: The boost clock is 4.70 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT have?

A: It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the GPU's boost clock?

A: The boost clock is 2970 MHz.

Q: At 4K with High settings, what average FPS does the system achieve?

A: The average FPS is 72.4.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for choosing a quality preset based on resolution. At 1080p, all presets deliver at least 115.5 FPS, so Ultra is a viable option for users seeking maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The 115.5 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and even the most demanding scenes are unlikely to cause noticeable stutter. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 78.5 FPS, which is still playable, but High and Medium offer significantly higher headroom at 124 and 133.4 FPS respectively. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors, High or Medium would be the better choice, as they provide a more comfortable margin above 100 FPS. At 4K, the situation changes: Ultra falls to 49.2 FPS, which may be below the comfort zone for many players. High settings at 72.4 FPS offer a much smoother experience, while Medium at 82 FPS is even better. Low at 103.5 FPS is the only preset that stays above 100 FPS at 4K, but it sacrifices significant visual detail. Based on the data, the optimal balance for 4K is High or Medium, depending on whether the user prioritizes frame rate or image quality. For 1440p, High is a strong recommendation, and for 1080p, Ultra is fully playable.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip, featuring 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 26795 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 184026, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 575 (delta -0.1%), NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (delta 0.2%), AMD Radeon Pro 575X (delta -0.5%), and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (delta -0.6%). For Greedfall, the GPU's high memory bandwidth and large VRAM capacity are more than sufficient for the game's textures and effects. The measured FPS at 1080p, where even Ultra reaches 115.5 FPS, indicates that the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the GPU's workload increases dramatically, and the FPS drops to 49.2 on Ultra, showing that the RX 9070 XT is the primary constraint at that resolution. The 16 GB of VRAM ensures that the game never runs out of memory, even at 4K with high-resolution textures, and the 644.6 GB/s bandwidth allows for fast data transfer between the GPU and its memory. Overall, the GPU delivers strong performance in this title, with the caveat that 4K Ultra pushes it to its limits.