Greedfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER lands at rank 2150 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all system configurations. This is a solidly mid-pack result, but the ranking hides a significant split in performance behavior—this combo is far stronger at lower resolutions than at 4K Ultra, where the GPU's limitations become the dominant factor.

The combo's rank is primarily dragged down by the RTX 2070 SUPER's age relative to the current GPU landscape. The data shows the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282, while its nearest rivals—the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750—all score within 1.5% higher or lower. This clustering indicates the GPU is competitive with modern mid-range options but not a top-tier performer. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 7 3700X fares better, sitting at the 84th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 34260, and its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and EPYC 4244P—are within 0.1% of its score, while the Intel Core i5-13450HX trails by 0.2% and the Core Ultra 7 165H leads by 0.5%.

Given that the CPU ranks significantly higher than the GPU on the percentile scale, the combo's overall rank is constrained by the graphics card. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 76 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional, while at 4K Ultra it drops to just 31 FPS—a level that suggests this configuration is not intended for maximum settings at high resolutions. In the context of 3703 tested combos, the 2150 rank places this system in the lower half of the distribution, reflecting that while the CPU is capable, the GPU holds back the overall experience in Greedfall.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: The data shows a dramatic scaling difference. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 167 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 69 FPS—a 59% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is even steeper: from 76 FPS at 1080p to 31 FPS at 4K, a 59% decrease as well. This indicates the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

Q: What is the best settings/resolution balance for smooth gameplay?

A: For 60+ FPS gameplay, the data suggests 1440p Medium (91 FPS) or 1080p Ultra (76 FPS) are viable options. At 4K, only Low settings (69 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, while Medium (54 FPS) and High (49 FPS) fall below. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as it delivers only 31 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, placing it 1% below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480), 1.2% below the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), 1.3% below the Intel Arc B570 (20556), and 1.5% below the Intel Arc A750 (20582). This shows it is slightly slower than these four comparable GPUs.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in Greedfall?

A: The CPU data suggests it is not a limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 3700X ranks at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 65th percentile. The measured FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows performance dropping consistently with resolution, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario rather than a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with this combo?

A: At 1440p, the combo delivers 116 FPS on Low, 91 FPS on Medium, 83 FPS on High, and 53 FPS on Ultra. The Medium and High settings both provide smooth gameplay above 80 FPS, while Ultra drops below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Greedfall compare to its overall hardware performance?

A: The combo ranks 2150 out of 3703 in Greedfall (42nd percentile), which is lower than both the CPU's 84th percentile and the GPU's 65th percentile. This suggests Greedfall is particularly demanding on this configuration, likely due to the GPU's limitations at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound profile. At Low settings, the combo delivers 167 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p (a 31% drop), and 69 FPS at 4K (a 59% drop from 1080p). At Medium settings, the progression is 131 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p (a 31% drop), and 54 FPS at 4K (a 59% drop). At High settings, the numbers are 119 FPS, 83 FPS (a 30% drop), and 49 FPS (a 59% drop). At Ultra, the pattern holds: 76 FPS, 53 FPS (a 30% drop), and 31 FPS (a 59% drop).

The consistent ~30% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~59% drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the scaling is driven purely by pixel count and GPU fill rate, not by CPU limitations. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU workload per frame would not change. Instead, the FPS drops proportionally to the pixel count increase (2.25x for 1440p, 4x for 4K), confirming the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component.

This has practical implications: at 1080p, the combo has headroom to spare, with even Ultra settings exceeding 60 FPS. At 1440p, users must choose between High settings (83 FPS) or Ultra (53 FPS). At 4K, only Low settings (69 FPS) maintain playable frame rates, and Ultra drops to an unplayable 31 FPS. The data suggests that for this game, the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU's raw compute power (9.062 TFLOPS FP32) begins to struggle as resolution scales up.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture across three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs strongly across all settings. Low settings deliver 167 FPS, Medium delivers 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS, High delivers 119 FPS, and Ultra delivers 76 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 91 FPS, indicating that even at maximum settings, the combo maintains playable frame rates. The Medium setting's minimum of 112 FPS shows no frame drops below 60 FPS, making this resolution entirely comfortable for this configuration.

At 2560x1440, performance remains solid but with a noticeable step down. Low settings deliver 116 FPS, Medium delivers 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS, High delivers 83 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53 FPS. The Ultra setting falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that users seeking a locked 60 FPS experience should stick to High or below. The Medium setting's minimum of 77 FPS provides a safe margin above 60 FPS, while High at 83 FPS is also comfortable.

At 3840x2160, the combo's limitations become evident. Low settings deliver 69 FPS, Medium delivers 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, High delivers 49 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS. Only Low settings maintain an average above 60 FPS, and even that is marginal. The Medium setting's minimum of 46 FPS indicates noticeable frame dips, while Ultra at 31 FPS is effectively unplayable for a smooth experience. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 38 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p gap but at a much lower absolute level.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the performance delta between Low and Ultra is roughly 54-55% of the Low setting's FPS, regardless of resolution. This suggests that the settings scaling is uniform, and the primary differentiator is the resolution's impact on the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary performance limiter in this combo for Greedfall. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and it delivers 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs are configured to handle the game's rendering load, but the benchmark results show that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is overwhelmed.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 20282 places it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals—the Quadro M4000M (20480), RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), Arc B570 (20556), and Arc A750 (20582)—all outperform it by 1% to 1.5%. This indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is at the lower end of its performance class, which is reflected in the Greedfall results: at 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 31 FPS, suggesting the GPU's pixel fill rate (113.3 GPixel/s) and texture rate (283.2 GTexel/s) are insufficient for the game's demands at that resolution.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for Greedfall's texture requirements at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at those resolutions. However, at 4K Ultra, the combination of higher resolution textures and larger frame buffer demands may push against the VRAM limit, contributing to the steep performance drop. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s is moderate by modern standards, and at 4K, the bandwidth becomes a constraint as the frame buffer size quadruples.

The GPU's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not directly relevant to Greedfall's performance, as the game does not appear to use ray tracing or DLSS based on the measured results. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility, but the game's performance is dominated by rasterization workload, which the 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 compute must handle.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X provides a strong foundation for this combo, with its 8 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for Greedfall's CPU demands, as the measured FPS scaling indicates the system is GPU-bound rather than CPU-bound.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate its capability: Cinebench R15 multicore score of 2092 and singlecore score of 204, Geekbench multicore of 8899 and singlecore of 1593, and Passmark multithread of 22458. These results place the CPU at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Its nearest rivals—the Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222) and EPYC 4244P (34220)—are effectively tied within 0.1%, while the Core i5-13450HX (34333) leads by 0.2% and the Core Ultra 7 165H (34083) trails by 0.5%.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The fact that FPS scales consistently with resolution—from 167 FPS at 1080p Low to 69 FPS at 4K Low—shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would cap at a certain level regardless of resolution, but the data shows no such cap. Even at 1080p Low with 167 FPS, the CPU is keeping up, suggesting it has additional headroom beyond what the GPU can deliver.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient choice, but these factors do not directly impact game performance. The CPU's architecture (Zen 2, Matisse) is one generation behind current offerings, yet its performance remains competitive, as evidenced by its 84th percentile ranking. For Greedfall specifically, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate, and the game's performance is entirely dictated by the GPU's ability to render frames at each resolution and settings combination.