Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

This combo pairs AMD's 8-core Zen 3 APU with the flagship-class Radeon RX 7900 XT, creating a system that handles Greedfall with substantial headroom at most settings. The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: this is a GPU-bound pairing at higher resolutions, but the CPU's 16 threads still matter at 1080p where frame rates climb past 260 FPS. The benchmark results indicate that the RX 7900 XT (with its 20 GB of GDDR6 and 800 GB/s bandwidth) is doing the heavy lifting at 4K, while the Ryzen 7 5700G's 3.80 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks keep pace adequately at lower resolutions. The combo ranks 743rd out of 3703 tested configurations, placing it in the top 20% of all pairings for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 268 FPS at 1920x1080 to 186 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 30.6% reduction — and then to 111 FPS at 3840x2160, another 40.3% drop from 1440p. This steep scaling curve is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, where the RX 7900 XT's rendering throughput at higher pixel counts becomes the primary constraint. The 5 nm Navi 31 chip with 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs is being pushed progressively harder as resolution increases, and the data reflects that.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar but the absolute margins tighten. The 210 FPS average at 1080p drops to 146 FPS at 1440p (a 30.5% decline) and then to 87 FPS at 4K (a 40.4% decline from 1440p). These nearly identical percentage drops across Low and Medium presets suggest that the GPU's compute resources scale linearly with pixel count, regardless of the specific quality settings. The min FPS values at Medium — 179 FPS at 1080p, 124 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K — show that frame pacing remains consistent, with the lows tracking roughly 15-18% below the averages.

The High preset tells a slightly different story. The 191 FPS at 1080p drops to 132 FPS at 1440p (a 30.9% decline) and then to 79 FPS at 4K (a 40.2% decline from 1440p). Interestingly, the 4K High result is actually 8 FPS higher than the 4K Medium result, which is counterintuitive — this suggests that the Medium preset may be applying certain settings that are disproportionately expensive at 4K, or the measurement variance is at play. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 122 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p (a 31.1% decline), and 50 FPS at 4K (a 40.5% decline from 1440p).

The resolution scaling data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU effectively. However, the 4K Ultra result of 50 FPS shows that even this capable GPU struggles with maximum settings at the highest resolution — the 20 GB frame buffer isn't the issue, but the raw shading and texture throughput becomes limiting. The consistent ~30% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~40% drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets points to a purely GPU-bound scenario, with the Ryzen 7 5700G's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth (51.2 GB/s) providing sufficient data flow.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 743 out of 3703 tested pairings places it in the 79.9th percentile of all configurations tested for Greedfall. This is a strong showing, but it's worth contextualizing against the individual component benchmarks. The Ryzen 7 5700G itself sits in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27051. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27097 — a mere 0.2% difference, meaning the 5700G trades blows with that older flagship. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is 0.4% behind, and the Intel Core i7-1370P is 0.6% behind, so the CPU is firmly in a competitive mid-pack tier.

The RX 7900 XT, however, presents a more complicated picture. Its average benchmark score of 13745 places it in the 55th percentile among GPUs, but its nearest rivals are surprising: the AMD Radeon 660M (integrated graphics) is 0.5% behind, and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile is 0.5% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 1.5% ahead. This benchmark comparison is likely skewed by the diverse workload mix in the GPU aggregate score — the RX 7900 XT's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5623 and PassMark G3D score of 29009 are strong, but its DirectX 12 score of 110 and DirectX 10 score of 158 drag down the average relative to other metrics.

In Greedfall specifically, the combo's 743rd rank out of 3703 means roughly 80% of tested pairings perform better. This is lower than the individual CPU percentile might suggest, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor in this game's overall combo ranking. The 4K Ultra result of 50 FPS is likely pulling the average down, as many competing combos with similar CPU scores but faster GPUs (or more balanced pairings) achieve higher frame rates at maximum settings. The data suggests that for this specific title, the RX 7900 XT's raw compute (51.48 TFLOPS FP32) isn't translating into top-tier 4K performance, possibly due to driver optimization or the game's engine characteristics.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience at 3840x2160, the High preset at 79 FPS average is the sweet spot. It delivers playable frame rates that clear the 60 FPS threshold with margin, and the 4K Medium result of 87 FPS is also viable if you want a small performance buffer. The 4K Ultra preset at 50 FPS dips below the 60 FPS comfort zone, so it's only advisable if you prioritize visual fidelity over smoothness and can tolerate occasional stutter. The 4K Low preset at 111 FPS is technically the fastest 4K option, but it sacrifices too much visual quality for a game like this Action RPG where atmosphere matters.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 132 FPS is the recommended choice — it's well above the 100 FPS mark for high-refresh displays and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 146 FPS offers a slight boost if you're chasing maximum frame rates on a 144 Hz monitor, but the visual difference between Medium and High in Greedfall typically justifies the 14 FPS trade-off. The 1440p Ultra preset at 84 FPS is acceptable if you have a 75 Hz or 85 Hz display, but the 36% drop from High makes it a harder sell. The 1440p Low preset at 186 FPS is overkill for most displays and should be avoided unless you're playing on a 240 Hz panel.

At 1920x1080, the High preset at 191 FPS is the best balance. It's fast enough for any current display technology, and the Low preset at 268 FPS only matters for competitive play at 360 Hz — which isn't this game's target audience. The Medium preset at 210 FPS is also fine, but High gives you the best visual quality without meaningful frame rate loss. The 1080p Ultra preset at 122 FPS is the only Ultra option that remains comfortably playable, so if you insist on maximum settings, 1080p is the only resolution where that's viable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 268 FPS average
• Medium: 210 FPS average, 179 FPS min, 242 FPS max
• High: 191 FPS average
• Ultra: 122 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 186 FPS average
• Medium: 146 FPS average, 124 FPS min, 168 FPS max
• High: 132 FPS average
• Ultra: 84 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 111 FPS average
• Medium: 87 FPS average, 74 FPS min, 100 FPS max
• High: 79 FPS average
• Ultra: 50 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only setting tier with complete min/max FPS data across all resolutions, which allows for frame pacing analysis. At 1080p, the spread between min and max is 63 FPS (179 to 242), indicating some scene-to-scene variance but nothing concerning. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 44 FPS (124 to 168), and at 4K it narrows further to 26 FPS (74 to 100). This tightening spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded as pixel count increases, reducing the CPU-induced frame time spikes that occur at lower resolutions.

The relative performance between presets is consistent across resolutions. Low is always the fastest, followed by Medium, then High, then Ultra. However, the gap between High and Ultra widens significantly at higher resolutions: at 1080p, High is 56.6% faster than Ultra (191 vs 122), at 1440p it's 57.1% faster (132 vs 84), and at 4K it's 58.0% faster (79 vs 50). This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely volumetric lighting, shadows, or draw distance) scale in cost with resolution, whereas the difference between Low and Medium remains proportionally similar — at 1080p Low is 27.6% faster than Medium (268 vs 210), at 1440p it's 27.4% faster (186 vs 146), and at 4K it's 27.6% faster (111 vs 87).

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at Medium or High settings. The 4K High preset averages 79 FPS, and 4K Medium averages 87 FPS, both clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Ultra preset averages 50 FPS, which falls short of 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 268 FPS average suggests the CPU is near its limit, but the Ryzen 7 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads (with a 4.60 GHz boost) still manage to feed the GPU adequately. The 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and multi-thread score of 6629 indicate solid throughput for a 2021 processor.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 5700G's average benchmark score of 27051 is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936), and 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14400T (27166). The Intel Core i7-1370P is 0.6% behind at 26900.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows a 132 FPS average at 2560x1440 with the High preset. This is smooth for most displays, though the 1440p Medium preset at 146 FPS offers a modest boost if you need more headroom.

Q: Is the RX 7900 XT's 20 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at 4K?

A: The benchmark data doesn't show VRAM capacity issues — the 4K Ultra preset still runs at 50 FPS with 20 GB GDDR6. The limiting factor at 4K appears to be compute throughput rather than memory capacity, given the 800.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Why is the combo rank (743rd) lower than the individual CPU percentile (79th)?

A: The combo rank of 743 out of 3703 (roughly top 20%) likely reflects that many competing configurations pair faster GPUs with similar CPUs. The RX 7900 XT's 55th percentile among GPUs suggests that in Greedfall, the GPU's performance is the constraining factor for the combo's overall standing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors. Its 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock, combined with a 65 W TDP, make it an efficient but not extreme performer. The 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth are adequate for feeding a high-end GPU, though the PCIe Gen 3 interface (16 lanes) is a generation behind the GPU's native PCIe 4.0 support — this could theoretically limit data transfer rates, though the measured FPS data doesn't show obvious degradation from this mismatch.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 268 FPS average indicates that the CPU is supplying frames faster than most displays can show, and even the 1080p Ultra result of 122 FPS shows no CPU bottleneck. The multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and PassMark multi-thread score of 24419, ensures that the game's background simulation and AI tasks don't cause frame drops. The single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1494, Geekbench single-core of 1894) is sufficient for the game's main thread, though it trails the absolute fastest modern CPUs.

The 5700G's nearest rival comparisons are telling: it matches the Intel Core i9-9900K (a 2018 flagship) within 0.2%, which means it holds its own against older high-end parts but is outclassed by newer mid-range chips like the Core i5-14400T (0.4% ahead). For Greedfall specifically, the CPU's 16 threads appear to be more than adequate — the game likely doesn't scale beyond 8 threads, so the 5700G's 8-core/16-thread configuration provides enough parallelism for the engine's workload. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics aren't relevant here since a discrete GPU is present, but the APU's memory controller efficiency does matter for feeding the RX 7900 XT.

The 4K results — where the CPU's influence should be minimal — show consistent scaling that points to GPU limitation. At 4K Ultra (50 FPS), the GPU is clearly the constraint, and the CPU has headroom to spare. Even at 4K Low (111 FPS), the CPU isn't holding back the GPU, as the frame rate is still high enough to indicate GPU-bound operation. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700G, despite being a 2021 APU with a 65 W TDP, provides sufficient processing power for Greedfall at all tested settings, with the RX 7900 XT being the definitive performance limiter at 4K and the pairing being well-balanced at 1440p and below.