Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 show a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling across resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 193.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 134 FPS, a reduction of roughly 31% as pixel count increases. At 4K, the average falls further to 81.5 FPS, which represents another 39% reduction from the 1440p figure.

This scaling behavior indicates that the limiting component shifts as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, suggesting the CPU is doing substantial work to feed the GPU. The 265.6 FPS result at 1080p Low settings points to a scenario where the GPU has ample headroom and the processor's Zen 2 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads is keeping up adequately. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 53.9 FPS, a figure that clearly places the burden on the graphics card.

The delta between Low and Ultra settings widens significantly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 143.2 FPS (265.6 down to 122.4). At 1440p, that spread narrows to 103.7 FPS (188.3 down to 84.6). At 4K, the spread compresses further to 59 FPS (112.9 down to 53.9). This compression is typical of a GPU-limited scenario — when the render target is large, the graphics card's throughput becomes the dominant constraint, and settings changes have a relatively smaller absolute impact on frame count.

The data shows that the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 192-bit bus width are sufficient for Greedfall at 4K, as even the High preset maintains an average above 80 FPS. The game's 2019 release date means it does not heavily tax modern hardware, and the measured results reflect that legacy optimization.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this hardware combination?

A: The highest measured average is 265.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this combo in Greedfall.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the 265.6 FPS result suggests the GPU is being fed efficiently, but the Ryzen 7 3700X's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2694) likely prevents even higher frame rates. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 84.6 FPS while High averages 134 FPS. The Ultra preset imposes a 49.4 FPS penalty, which is a substantial drop for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in a 2019 title.

Q: Is the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall?

A: The measured data shows no indication of VRAM-related performance issues. The 4K Ultra preset runs at 53.9 FPS average, and the card's 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is ample for this game's texture demands.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 210 FPS while High averages 193.7 FPS. The difference is 16.3 FPS, indicating that High settings are nearly as efficient as Medium while offering better visual quality.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 333rd out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the top 20% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a mid-generation pairing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports a clear recommendation for High settings across most resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 193.7 FPS, which is only 16.3 FPS below Medium's 210 FPS. The visual uplift from Medium to High is typically noticeable in an Action RPG like Greedfall, where environmental detail and character models benefit from higher texture quality. The 16 FPS cost is negligible on a display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, as both presets exceed that threshold.

At 1440p, High produces 134 FPS, comfortably above 120 FPS for high-refresh monitors. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 84.6 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 49.4 FPS sacrifice. Given that Greedfall's art style relies more on architectural detail and lighting than on particle effects, the incremental gains from Ultra over High are unlikely to justify the frame rate loss.

For 4K users, High settings are the optimal choice. The 81.5 FPS average keeps the experience smooth on standard 60 Hz panels and even allows for slight headroom. Medium at 4K averages 89.9 FPS, which is only 8.4 FPS higher than High. The visual degradation from dropping to Medium is not worth the marginal frame rate gain. Ultra at 4K, at 53.9 FPS, falls below the 60 FPS target that most players prefer, making it the least attractive option.

The Low preset, while achieving 265.6 FPS at 1080p and 188.3 FPS at 1440p, strips away too much of the game's visual identity for the measured performance benefit. For an Action RPG where atmosphere matters, High settings provide the best balance of fidelity and frame rate across all three resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 333rd out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the setup in the 80th percentile of all configurations, which is a strong showing given the processor's 2019 release date. The CPU's average benchmark score of 28631 places it at the 85th percentile against all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-12600 (deltaPct -0.1) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (deltaPct 0.1).

The RTX 5070's individual percentile ranking is 83rd against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (deltaPct 0.6) and AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (deltaPct 0.2). These percentile figures suggest that both components are well-matched in their respective tiers, and their combination in Greedfall produces results that are consistent with their individual standings.

The rank of 333 out of 1705 indicates that a significant number of combos outperform this pairing in Greedfall, likely those featuring newer high-core-count CPUs or higher-tier GPUs. However, the measured frame rates show that this combo delivers excellent playability at all tested settings, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset maintaining an average above 50 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing for Greedfall, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory operates at 1750 MHz with a 28 Gbps effective speed, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 192-bit bus. This memory configuration proves sufficient for Greedfall's texture loads, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all presets. The card's base clock of 2325 MHz and boost clock of 2512 MHz are relatively modest for the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, but the 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units provide ample compute throughput.

The GPU's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in Greedfall, as the game predates widespread ray tracing adoption. The measured results at 4K Ultra (53.9 FPS) show the card working near its limits, while the 1080p Low result (265.6 FPS) demonstrates significant headroom. The 80 ROPs and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate handle the game's rasterization demands efficiently.

The RTX 5070's passmark G3D score of 29137 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 place it in the upper tier of graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the RTX 3090, has a deltaPct of 0.6, indicating near-parity in synthetic benchmarks. In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, showing no anomalies that would suggest driver overhead or memory bandwidth limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages span from 122.4 FPS at Ultra to 265.6 FPS at Low. The Medium preset achieves 210 FPS, while High sits at 193.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows diminishing returns, with the largest single-step drop occurring between High and Ultra (71.3 FPS difference).

At 2560x1440, the averages range from 84.6 FPS at Ultra to 188.3 FPS at Low. High produces 134 FPS, and Medium reaches 145.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 49.4 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p gap but smaller in absolute terms.

At 3840x2160, the averages span 53.9 FPS at Ultra to 112.9 FPS at Low. High averages 81.5 FPS, and Medium achieves 89.9 FPS. The difference between Low and High at 4K is 31.4 FPS, showing that the GPU is the primary constraint as resolution increases.

The data reveals that the RTX 5070 maintains a playable average above 60 FPS for all presets except 4K Ultra, which falls to 53.9 FPS. At 1080p and 1440p, even the Ultra preset exceeds 60 FPS, providing flexibility for users with high-refresh-rate displays. The measured results show consistent scaling with no anomalies, indicating a well-behaved combination of CPU and GPU for this title.