Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces a striking performance profile in Greedfall, one where the GPU’s immense compute resources are consistently throttled by the CPU’s architectural limits at lower resolutions. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at 4K, but which transitions into a CPU-bound state as resolution drops, making the combination’s behavior highly dependent on the chosen display settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 clearly illustrates the shifting bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 351 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 243 FPS, a reduction of 108 FPS, and then to 4K Low, the average falls further to 145 FPS. This steep decline of roughly 59% from 1080p to 4K indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly, but the processor cannot feed it data fast enough.

The trend continues across all settings. At Medium, the averages are 276 FPS at 1080p, 191 FPS at 1440p, and 114 FPS at 4K. For High settings, the figures are 250 FPS, 174 FPS, and 104 FPS respectively. The most dramatic drop occurs with Ultra settings, where 1080p yields 160 FPS, 1440p yields 111 FPS, and 4K yields 66 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling, with an average reduction of around 40-45% across all settings, which is consistent with the RTX 4090’s raw pixel-pushing capability becoming the dominant constraint.

The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is almost fully utilized, while at 1080p, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads become the limiting component. The 5700G’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz is respectable, but its Zen 3 architecture and 16 MB of L3 cache are not sufficient to keep pace with the RTX 4090’s frame generation at lower resolutions. This is a classic case of a high-end GPU being paired with a mid-range APU, resulting in performance that is excellent in absolute terms but leaves significant performance on the table at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 351 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 66 FPS. This is the lowest average across all tested configurations.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G a bottleneck for the RTX 4090?

A: Yes, the data strongly indicates this. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a disproportionate drop, suggesting the CPU limits performance at lower resolutions while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 243 FPS on Low settings to 111 FPS on Ultra settings, a difference of 132 FPS.

Q: Are there any measured minimum frame rates for the High settings?

A: No, the measured data only provides average frame rates for High and Ultra settings. Minimum and maximum frame rates are only available for the Medium settings across all resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 147th out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4% of all tested systems for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

In the specific context of Greedfall, this combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 holds a combo rank of 147 out of 3703 tested combinations. This places it in the 96th percentile, meaning it outperforms 96% of all tested combos for this game. This is a strong showing, but it is not a top-tier result, which is notable given the GPU’s raw power.

The ranking suggests that while the RTX 4090 is capable of extremely high frame rates, the Ryzen 7 5700G holds the combo back from the very top of the leaderboard. For context, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 27051 places it near the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097, a -0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936, a 0.4% delta), the Intel Core i5-14400T (27166, a -0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i7-1370P (26900, a 0.6% delta). These rivals are all within a narrow 1% performance band, indicating that the 5700G is a solid but not exceptional performer.

The GPU, on the other hand, has an average benchmark score of 60347, placing it near the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, a 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, a 0.3% delta). Its percentile of 88 versus all GPUs shows it is a high-end part, but the combo’s 96th percentile rank in Greedfall indicates that the game is not fully utilizing the GPU’s potential, likely due to the CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 4K gaming, the High preset at an average of 104 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness. The Ultra preset at 66 FPS is playable but may feel less fluid on high-refresh-rate displays, while the Medium preset at 114 FPS provides a slight performance boost at a modest visual cost.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers an excellent 174 FPS average, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 191 FPS is also a strong choice, offering a significant frame rate advantage over High with only a minor visual penalty. The Low preset at 243 FPS is excessive for most displays, and the Ultra preset at 111 FPS is the only setting that dips below the 144 FPS mark, making High the recommended choice for most users.

At 1080p, the situation is more complex due to the CPU bottleneck. The High preset at 250 FPS is more than sufficient for any display, but the Ultra preset at 160 FPS is still well above the 144 Hz threshold. The Low preset at 351 FPS is purely academic, as no mainstream display can show it. The measured minimum frame rates for Medium (234 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p, 97 FPS at 4K) suggest that the Medium preset provides the most consistent frame pacing, making it a safe choice for those sensitive to stutter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo’s performance ranges from an average of 351 FPS on Low to 160 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset averages 276 FPS, with a minimum of 234 FPS and a maximum of 317 FPS. The High preset averages 250 FPS. This data shows a clear linear scaling with settings, but the absolute numbers are so high that the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 899, Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1494) becomes the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 243 FPS on Low, 191 FPS on Medium, 174 FPS on High, and 111 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 132 FPS, which is a 54% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is starting to become more relevant, but the CPU is still holding back performance at the lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 145 FPS on Low, 114 FPS on Medium, 104 FPS on High, and 66 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 79 FPS, a 54% reduction. Here, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor, as the 4K resolution places a massive load on the RTX 4090’s 16384 shading units and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne). It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are moderate, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12830.5 and a single-core score of 1494. The Passmark multithread score is 24419, and the single-thread score is 3283. These numbers place the CPU at the 79th percentile versus all CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p resolution. The fact that the average FPS on Low settings is 351, which is only 40% higher than the 250 FPS on High settings, suggests that the game’s frame rate is capped by the CPU’s ability to process game logic and draw calls. The 16 MB of L3 cache is modest compared to other modern CPUs, and the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth may also be a limiting factor. The CPU’s benchmark scores show it is closely matched with the Intel Core i9-9900K (-0.2% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (0.4% delta), indicating that it is a competent but not top-tier gaming processor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a monster of a GPU, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16384 shading units and 128 RT cores. It has a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score is 38194, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 9223, placing it at the 88th percentile versus all GPUs.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s role becomes dominant at 4K resolution, where its massive compute resources are fully engaged. The 66 FPS average on Ultra at 4K is a clear sign that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. The GPU’s high pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s allow it to handle the game’s visual effects with ease. However, at 1080p, the GPU is often idle, waiting for the CPU to deliver data. The GPU’s benchmark scores show it is nearly identical to the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% delta), but these are professional cards, not gaming rivals. The GPU’s raw power is undeniable, but its pairing with the 5700G creates a bottleneck that prevents it from reaching its full potential in this game at lower resolutions.