Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 pairing delivers a solid, if not spectacular, experience in Greedfall. The data shows a combination that favors high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p but asks for settings discipline at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to show exactly where this combo excels and where it hits its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 136 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 94 FPS, a 42 FPS reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 56 FPS. This scaling pattern is steep, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The jump from 1080p to 1440p represents a 31% performance loss, while the jump from 1440p to 4K represents a 40% loss. This increasing rate of decline is typical for a GPU that is being pushed harder at each step. The RX 7700's 16 GB of VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are sufficient for the higher resolutions, but the raw compute power of the GPU begins to show its limits.

At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra settings reveals the GPU's workload. Low settings produce 79 FPS, while Ultra drops to 36 FPS. This 43 FPS spread at 4K is the widest of any resolution, confirming that at this pixel count, the GPU is fully saturated and every graphical enhancement has a measurable cost.

The 1440p results are the sweet spot for this pairing. High settings give 94 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the absolute numbers remain playable. The 4K results, while technically playable on High, sit at 56 FPS, which may not be ideal for action RPG combat where reaction time matters.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads to the table, based on the Zen 3 architecture running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This is a capable processor for gaming, and the benchmark data supports this. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20655 in multi-core and 2916 in single-core. The single-core score is particularly relevant for Greedfall, as many game engines rely heavily on single-thread performance for main game logic.

The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache is shared across the 8 cores, which helps with data locality in games that are not heavily threaded. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 shows that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads, but the single-thread score of 901 is what matters most for frame pacing in Greedfall. The 2-thread score of 1762 suggests that even lightly threaded scenarios are handled well.

Comparing to the nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700 is essentially tied with the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at a delta of -0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at +0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at -0.1%. The only notable delta is against the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U at +0.3%. These near-identical scores mean that the CPU is not a differentiator in this game; any of these processors would produce nearly identical results.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 78 against all CPUs indicates it is in the upper quartile. However, in this specific game, the frame rate data shows that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 191 FPS, which is high enough that even a slightly faster CPU might not yield significantly more frames. The CPU's role here is to feed the GPU efficiently, and the 8-core/16-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock is more than sufficient for Greedfall's requirements.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7700 is the star of this show, and its specifications align well with the measured performance. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. This clock range allows the GPU to scale its performance based on cooling and power headroom.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 7700 scores 20974 in Passmark G3D, which places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X with a delta of -0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at -1%, the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at +1.1%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at -1.7%. The RX 7700 is essentially on par with the RTX 3060 Ti in raw benchmark terms, which is useful context for understanding its gaming performance.

The GPU's 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units are well suited to Greedfall's art style, which features detailed environments and character models. The 96 ROPs handle the final pixel output, and at 1080p with Low settings, the GPU produces 191 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is not fully utilized at lower resolutions, and the CPU is keeping pace.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is generous for this game, which was released in 2019. Greedfall does not require anywhere near 16 GB at 1080p or 1440p, and even at 4K Ultra, the game is unlikely to exhaust this buffer. This means the GPU's memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s is more likely to be a performance factor than VRAM capacity itself. The 256-bit bus width is sufficient to feed the GPU's compute units at high resolutions, as shown by the 56 FPS average at 4K High.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 7700 configuration ranks 1307 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 44.5th percentile of all tested configurations. This is a middle-of-the-pack ranking, which is somewhat surprising given the individual component specs. The CPU ranks in the 78th percentile, and the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile, but the combined ranking is lower than either individual ranking.

This discrepancy suggests that Greedfall is not particularly demanding on either component individually, but the combination of the two produces results that are typical of mid-range hardware. The ranking data implies that there are many other combos that perform better, likely due to faster GPUs or CPUs. The gap between the 1307th rank and the top of the list is significant, meaning this combo is not competitive with high-end systems in this title.

The fact that the CPU and GPU are so closely matched in their nearest rival scores (all within 1.7% of their respective rivals) suggests that this is a well-balanced pairing. Neither component is holding the other back significantly. The 1080p High result of 136 FPS is a strong showing, but the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

This ranking should be interpreted as "solid mid-range" rather than "high-end." For a builder looking to play Greedfall at 1080p or 1440p, this combo is more than adequate. For 4K gaming, it requires settings compromises. The 1307th rank out of 2938 means there is headroom for improvement if the user upgrades either component, but the current balance is practical for its intended resolution targets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings presets are playable. The Low preset achieves 191 FPS, Medium achieves 150 FPS, High achieves 136 FPS, and Ultra achieves 87 FPS. For competitive or fast-paced play, the Medium or High presets provide a good balance of visual fidelity and high frame rates. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS is still smooth and offers the best image quality, making it the recommended choice for 1080p if visual fidelity is the priority.

At 2560x1440, the recommendations change. The Low preset produces 132 FPS, Medium produces 104 FPS, and High produces 94 FPS. All three are excellent for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset drops to 60 FPS, which is exactly at the threshold for acceptable playability but may feel less responsive in combat. For 1440p, the High preset at 94 FPS is the recommended choice, as it offers a strong visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a high frame rate. The Ultra preset is playable but not ideal for action sequences.

At 3840x2160, the choices are more constrained. The Low preset achieves 79 FPS, which is good, but the visual quality is significantly reduced. The Medium preset hits 62 FPS, which is playable, and the High preset drops to 56 FPS. The Ultra preset at 36 FPS is not recommended for anything other than static scenes. For 4K, the Medium preset at 62 FPS is the best compromise, offering decent visuals with a playable frame rate. The High preset at 56 FPS is borderline, and players who prefer a higher frame rate should stick with Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers an average of 79 FPS. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The High preset averages 56 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. This shows a clear hierarchy where each step up in settings costs roughly 15-20% performance.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 132 FPS. The Medium preset averages 104 FPS, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. The High preset averages 94 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 60 FPS. The 1440p results show a tighter spread between Low and High compared to 4K, indicating that the GPU has more headroom at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 191 FPS. The Medium preset averages 150 FPS, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. The High preset averages 136 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 87 FPS. The 1080p results show that even Ultra settings are well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution the most flexible for settings selection.

The data shows no min or max FPS values for the Low, High, or Ultra presets, only for Medium. This suggests that the Medium preset has the most variable frame times, likely due to a mix of scene complexity. The Medium preset at 4K shows a 53 FPS minimum, which is the lowest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset. This indicates that even at Medium settings, 4K can cause frame drops in demanding scenes.

The overall pattern is consistent: the RX 7700 handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K requires significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates. The Ryzen 7 5700 keeps up with the GPU at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low, which are likely CPU-limited in some scenes. This pairing is a practical choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being a stretch goal that requires careful settings management.