Greedfall

Settings Recommendations

For Greedfall, the measured results show that Medium settings deliver the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 131 FPS average with a minimum of 112 FPS and maximum of 151 FPS, keeping frame times consistently smooth while maintaining a substantial visual upgrade over Low settings. The jump from Low to Medium costs 36 FPS at 1080p, but the visual fidelity gains in an Action RPG like this are typically worth that trade-off on a 60Hz or 144Hz display.

At 2560x1440, Medium again stands out as the sweet spot with 91 FPS average and a 77 FPS minimum, which keeps gameplay above the 60 FPS threshold even during demanding scenes. High settings at 1440p drop to 83 FPS average, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for dips. The Ultra preset should be avoided at any resolution above 1080p — it produces only 53 FPS at 1440p and drops to 31 FPS at 4K, which falls below acceptable playability for an action-focused RPG where combat timing matters.

For 4K displays, the data suggests Medium is the highest viable preset at 54 FPS average, though the 46 FPS minimum indicates occasional stutter. High at 4K delivers 49 FPS average, and Low produces 69 FPS — the only 4K preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. If you own a 4K monitor, expect to compromise on visual settings or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The RTX 2070 SUPER simply lacks the headroom for Ultra settings in this title, as the 31 FPS result at 4K Ultra demonstrates.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 60 FPS on High settings?

A: Yes, at 1080p and 1440p. The measured data shows 119 FPS average at 1920x1080 High and 83 FPS average at 2560x1440 High. At 4K High, however, performance drops to 49 FPS average, so 60 FPS is not achievable at that resolution.

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

A: Medium settings provide the best experience at 2560x1440, with 91 FPS average and a 77 FPS minimum. High settings are close behind at 83 FPS average, but Medium offers more consistent frame pacing for combat scenarios.

Q: How much performance does Ultra settings cost compared to Medium?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops from 131 FPS to 76 FPS — a 55 FPS penalty. At 1440p, the drop is from 91 FPS to 53 FPS. At 4K, Ultra falls to 31 FPS compared to Medium's 54 FPS. Ultra settings roughly halve the frame rate across all resolutions.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data indicates yes. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 69 FPS average, while 1080p Low hits 167 FPS. The massive gap between resolutions points to GPU-bound performance, as the CPU's capabilities are less stressed at higher resolutions.

Q: What minimum FPS can I expect at Medium settings?

A: The measured minimums are 112 FPS at 1080p, 77 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. These represent the worst-case frame dips recorded, giving you a realistic idea of stutter potential during heavy action sequences.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 2070 SUPER cause issues at 4K?

A: The benchmark data doesn't isolate VRAM limitations, but the significant frame rate drops at 3840x2160 across all settings suggest the GPU is struggling with the resolution's demands. The 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS average indicates the card is heavily loaded at that configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F brings six cores and twelve threads to this pairing, based on the Zen 4 (Phoenix) architecture built on TSMC's 4 nm process. Its base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, reflected in the 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2943. These figures matter for Greedfall because Action RPGs typically rely on a few primary threads for game logic, AI, and physics.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are respectable for its class, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 6165. The 16 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core help maintain consistent performance in open-world areas where asset streaming can create CPU bottlenecks. The 25,000 million transistors packed into a 178 mm² die indicate a densely designed chip that balances power efficiency with throughput.

In this game, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 167 FPS average, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU effectively without becoming a bottleneck. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1874 and 4-thread score of 3563 indicate that even when the game uses only a few cores, the 8400F maintains strong per-thread performance. The gap between the 8-thread score of 5275 and max-threads score of 6165 shows that scaling beyond eight threads yields diminishing returns, which aligns with how most Action RPGs utilize CPU resources.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs places it above the majority of processors, and its average benchmark score of 25005 puts it nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (deltaPct 0.2) and Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.3). This means the 8400F is well-matched to the RTX 2070 SUPER for Greedfall — the CPU won't hold back the GPU at typical gaming resolutions, though the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2150 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. That places it in the 42nd percentile of all system pairings tested, which is a mid-pack position reflecting the GPU's age rather than the CPU's capability. The RTX 2070 SUPER, released in 2019, carries a percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs, while the much newer 8400F sits at the 77th percentile among CPUs.

The ranking suggests that in Greedfall, this combo performs adequately but not spectacularly. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20282 places it slightly below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (deltaPct -1) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct -1.2), while the CPU's score of 25005 is nearly identical to its closest rivals. The system's 1080p High result of 119 FPS and 1440p High of 83 FPS demonstrate playable performance, but the 4K numbers reveal the hardware's limitations.

Given that 3703 combos were tested, being at rank 2150 means a substantial number of systems outperform this pairing. However, the context matters: many of those higher-ranked combos likely pair newer GPUs with high-end CPUs. For a mid-range system built around an RTX 2070 SUPER, the performance in Greedfall is consistent with what the GPU's specifications suggest — the 2560 shading units and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth handle 1080p and 1440p well but struggle at 4K. The combo's ranking reflects a balanced but aging GPU pairing, where the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system delivers 167 FPS on Low, 131 FPS on Medium, 119 FPS on High, and 76 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to 116, 91, 83, and 53 respectively. At 4K, the results fall to 69, 54, 49, and 31.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows roughly a 30% reduction in frame rate across all settings. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more severe — approximately 40-45% fewer FPS. This accelerated decline at higher resolutions is classic evidence of GPU limitation. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count climbs, and the 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power simply cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K.

The resolution scaling also reveals that the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for this game. If the processor were the bottleneck, we would expect to see less FPS variation between resolutions. Instead, the data shows consistent proportional drops — 1080p Medium at 131 FPS becomes 4K Medium at 54 FPS, a 59% reduction. This pattern indicates that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting and is the component that determines playable settings.

For 1080p gaming, this combo has plenty of headroom. The 167 FPS Low result and 119 FPS High average mean you can push settings aggressively without worrying about frame rate. At 1440p, the system remains capable but requires more careful settings selection. At 4K, the data suggests this is not a viable resolution for smooth gameplay unless you're willing to accept Low settings with 69 FPS or Medium with 54 FPS and occasional dips to 46.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce 167 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and maximum of 151 FPS, providing the most consistent frame pacing of any settings level. High settings yield 119 FPS average, still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings produce 76 FPS average, which is playable but represents a significant 55 FPS penalty compared to Medium.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the GPU starting to work harder. Low settings achieve 116 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 91 FPS with a 77 FPS minimum and 105 FPS maximum — the minimum here is important because it shows the system can dip below 60 FPS during intensive scenes. High settings produce 83 FPS average, which is acceptable for most displays. Ultra settings drop to 53 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2070 SUPER's limitations become apparent. Low settings produce 69 FPS average, which is the only 4K preset that exceeds 60 FPS. Medium settings achieve 54 FPS with a 46 FPS minimum and 63 FPS maximum — the minimum indicates noticeable stutter during combat or crowded scenes. High settings deliver 49 FPS average, and Ultra settings plummet to 31 FPS average, which is barely playable even for a slower-paced Action RPG.

The data shows that Medium settings provide the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with the smallest gap between average and minimum FPS. The difference between minimum and maximum at 1080p Medium is 39 FPS, at 1440p Medium it's 28 FPS, and at 4K Medium it's 17 FPS — tighter ranges indicate more predictable performance. This consistency makes Medium the recommended preset for this hardware combination, as it balances visual fidelity with stable frame delivery.