Greedfall

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the Intel Arc B390 achieves an average of 84 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low settings in Greedfall.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its closest rival in GPU benchmarks?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, meaning the Arc B390 is 1.3% faster. It also leads the GeForce 800M by 1.5%, the GT 625 OEM by 2.5%, and the GT 710 by 2.7%.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested system configurations in Greedfall?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 2595 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages only 16 FPS. The Arc B390's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its shared system memory architecture, indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the boost clock of the Ryzen 7 5700G?

A: The CPU has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture.

Q: Are there any FPS drops recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo produces an average of 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process node. It features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operations units. The GPU clocks at a base of 300 MHz and boosts to 2500 MHz. A notable characteristic is that its memory is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's DDR4 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. This shared memory configuration directly impacts performance, particularly at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth demand increases.

In Greedfall, the GPU's limitations become evident as settings and resolution scale upward. The Arc B390 produces a peak average of 84 FPS at 1080p Low, but this drops to 60 FPS at 1080p High. At 1440p, the High preset yields 42 FPS, and at 4K, the High preset falls to 25 FPS. The Ultra settings at 4K are particularly demanding, resulting in just 16 FPS. These numbers reveal that the GPU's shared memory and modest compute resources (7.680 TFLOPS FP32) constrain performance in this Action RPG.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 9 versus all GPUs indicates it sits near the bottom of the performance distribution. Its closest rivals in the database are legacy NVIDIA parts like the GT 520MX and GT 710, which it barely edges out by 1.3% and 2.7% respectively. For Greedfall, this means the Arc B390 is only viable at lower resolutions and settings where its throughput is sufficient. The 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 120.0 GTexel/s texture rate provide enough fill capacity for 1080p gaming, but the 4K Ultra result of 16 FPS shows the GPU is overwhelmed when geometry and shading demands spike.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear progression as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, revealing where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 84 at 1920x1080 to 58 at 2560x1440 (a 31% reduction), and then to 35 at 3840x2160 (a 58% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is heavily resolution-bound, as the shared memory bandwidth cannot keep pace with the increasing pixel count.

At High settings, the scaling is similar: 60 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p (30% drop), and 25 FPS at 4K (58% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that the limiting component is the GPU rather than the CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700G has 16 threads and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, which provides ample compute headroom for Greedfall at these resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to remain relatively flat across resolutions or drop less dramatically.

The Medium settings data includes min/max values, offering additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 66 FPS with a range of 56 to 76 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 46 FPS with a range of 39 to 53 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 27 FPS with a range of 23 to 32 FPS. The consistent reduction in both average and minimum FPS as resolution increases points to the GPU's limited memory bandwidth and shading throughput. The 4K Ultra result of 16 FPS is particularly telling, as it suggests the GPU is struggling to maintain playable frame rates even in non-action scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G combined with the Intel Arc B390 holds a combo rank of 2595 out of 2938 tested configurations in Greedfall. This places the system in the 12th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 88% of tested configurations perform better in this game. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU, which ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs tested. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, indicating a substantial performance imbalance between the two components.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (avg score 1463, 1.3% slower), GeForce 800M (avg score 1460, 1.5% slower), GT 625 OEM (avg score 1446, 2.5% slower), and GT 710 (avg score 1443, 2.7% slower). These are all entry-level or legacy parts, confirming that the Arc B390 sits at the bottom of the GPU performance spectrum. The CPU's nearest rivals, meanwhile, include the Intel Core i9-9900K (avg score 27097, 0.2% faster) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (avg score 26936, 0.4% slower), showing that the 5700G is competitive with much more recent processors.

In Greedfall specifically, the combo's rank reflects the GPU's inability to drive the game at higher settings. The 1080p Low result of 84 FPS is the only configuration that approaches smooth gameplay, while 4K Ultra at 16 FPS is effectively unplayable. The 2595th rank out of 2938 combos suggests that most other systems tested—even those with similarly modest GPUs—achieve better performance in this title, possibly due to dedicated VRAM or more balanced CPU-GPU pairings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 84 FPS, which is the highest measured FPS for any configuration. Medium settings yield 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 and maximum of 76. High settings drop to 60 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 38 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 46 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU's performance scales significantly with graphical fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops across all settings. Low settings average 58 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS (minimum 39, maximum 53), High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 26 FPS drop at Low settings, a 20 FPS drop at Medium, an 18 FPS drop at High, and an 11 FPS drop at Ultra. The smaller absolute drop at Ultra suggests that the GPU is already saturated at 1080p Ultra, so the additional pixel count has less proportional impact.

At 3840x2160, all settings produce sub-40 FPS averages. Low settings yield 35 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS (minimum 23, maximum 32), High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. The 4K results confirm that this resolution is beyond the Arc B390's capabilities for Greedfall. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 19 FPS, which is proportionally smaller than at 1080p (46 FPS), indicating that even the lowest settings cannot compensate for the GPU's memory bandwidth limitations at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal configuration for this combo is 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing 84 FPS average. This is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience for an Action RPG. At 1080p Medium, the 66 FPS average is also playable, though the minimum of 56 FPS may result in occasional stutter during combat or crowded scenes.

For users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, 1080p High at 60 FPS is a viable option, as it matches the standard 60 Hz refresh rate of most monitors. However, the 1080p Ultra preset at 38 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the 40 FPS threshold that most gamers consider minimally acceptable for action titles. The 38 FPS average would likely feel sluggish during Greedfall's real-time combat encounters.

At 1440p, the highest playable setting is Low, which averages 58 FPS. The Medium preset at 46 FPS is borderline, but the minimum of 39 FPS suggests frame pacing issues may arise. All 1440p presets above Low produce sub-50 FPS averages, making them suboptimal for this genre. At 4K, none of the presets are recommended, as even Low settings only achieve 35 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 16 FPS is effectively a slideshow and should be avoided entirely. For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, 1080p High or 1080p Medium are the recommended choices, with 1080p Low serving as the fallback for maximum smoothness.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 (Cezanne) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It is built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors and a die size of 180 mm². The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is shared with the integrated GPU.

In CPU benchmarks, the 5700G performs competitively. It scores 12830.5 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1494 in single-core, with a Geekbench multicore score of 9950 and single-core score of 1894. Its passmark multithread score is 24419, and its average benchmark score across all tests is 27051. The CPU ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i9-9900K (avg score 27097, 0.2% faster). This indicates that the 5700G provides ample processing power for Greedfall, which is not a particularly demanding CPU title.

The CPU's role in this combo is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. Given that the GPU is the clear bottleneck—as shown by the 9th percentile GPU rank versus the 79th percentile CPU rank—the 5700G is unlikely to limit performance in Greedfall. The 16 threads and 4.60 GHz boost clock provide sufficient single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for the game's AI, physics, and scripting. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: 6629 for 16 threads, 5648 for 8 threads, and 899 for single-thread, showing strong scaling across core counts.

At 1080p Low, the 84 FPS result suggests the CPU can drive the GPU to its maximum output. If the CPU were insufficient, we would expect to see lower FPS at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. Instead, the FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, confirming that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration.