Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG released in 2019, is a demanding title for lower-tier hardware. Benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B370 shows a combination that struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. The measured results indicate that this system is only suitable for 1080p gaming, and even then, only with specific settings presets.

Settings Recommendations

The data clearly shows that the Ultra preset is not viable for this combination. Across all three tested resolutions, Ultra settings produce the lowest average frame rates: 35 FPS at 1920x1080, 24 FPS at 2560x1440, and a mere 14 FPS at 3840x2160. These figures fall well below the threshold for smooth, responsive gameplay, making the Ultra preset impractical for anything other than static screenshots.

The Low preset offers the highest performance, achieving 76 FPS at 1920x1080, 53 FPS at 2560x1440, and 31 FPS at 3840x2160. While these are the best numbers in the dataset, the visual compromises at Low settings are significant. The Medium preset presents a more balanced option, delivering 60 FPS at 1920x1080, 41 FPS at 2560x1440, and 25 FPS at 3840x2160. The 1080p Medium result of 60 FPS is the standout figure here, hitting the standard target for many displays.

For the optimal experience with this hardware, the recommendation is clear: use the Medium preset at 1920x1080. This configuration yields an average of 60 FPS, which is a playable frame rate, while providing a visual quality upgrade over the Low preset. The data shows that the High preset at 1080p (54 FPS) is also an option, but it sacrifices 6 FPS compared to Medium for what is typically a marginal visual improvement. At 2560x1440, all presets fail to reach a consistent 60 FPS, with the best option being Low at 53 FPS, which is still below the ideal target. The 4K resolution results are uniformly poor, with the highest average being 31 FPS at Low settings, making 4K gaming unfeasible with this combo.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU and GPU?

A: The best experience is at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset. This is the only tested configuration that achieves an average of 60 FPS, which is the standard for smooth gameplay. The data shows this combination provides a playable frame rate without the visual degradation of the Low preset.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming in Greedfall?

A: The benchmark results indicate that 1440p is not a viable target for consistently smooth play. The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 53 with the Low preset, but all other presets score lower: 41 FPS at Medium, 38 FPS at High, and 24 FPS at Ultra. None of these reach the 60 FPS target, suggesting the hardware is insufficient for this resolution.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to the Low preset in terms of performance?

A: The performance drop from Low to Ultra is substantial. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate falls from 76 FPS on Low to 35 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of more than half. At 2560x1440, the drop is from 53 FPS to 24 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls from 31 FPS to 14 FPS. The Ultra preset demands a significant performance cost that this hardware cannot deliver.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B370 a limiting factor in these results?

A: Yes, the GPU appears to be the primary bottleneck. Its benchmark percentile is 5, placing it in the bottom 5% of all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 is comparable to older, low-end cards like the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which scores 1190. This indicates the GPU has limited rendering power, which directly impacts the frame rates seen in the game.

Q: What is the average frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: The difference is significant. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 60 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops to 25 FPS. This represents a 35 FPS reduction, or a performance decrease of roughly 58%, when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the CPU have enough processing power for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a capable processor, with a percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs. Its performance is on par with the Intel Core i5-12600K, which has a deltaPct of 0. However, the GPU's low performance means the system's overall frame rates are capped well below what the CPU could potentially support, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU workload increases.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this system's performance. Its specifications reveal a part designed for low-power, integrated graphics. The GPU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with a TDP of just 25 W, classifying it as an integrated graphics processor (IGP). Its memory is listed as "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM. This setup often results in lower performance compared to discrete GPUs with their own memory.

The GPU's benchmark data reinforces its position as a low-end part. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1184, and it ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This score is nearly identical to that of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), both of which are significantly older architectures. The Arc B370's performance is therefore not just modest; it is comparable to hardware from a bygone era.

In Greedfall, this GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The benchmark results show that increasing the resolution from 1080p to 4K causes a dramatic drop in frame rates. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 54 at 1080p to 38 at 1440p, and then to 22 at 4K. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is saturated by the increased pixel count. The system's frame rates are directly tied to the Arc B370's ability to render frames, and its limited processing power, combined with shared memory bandwidth, prevents it from delivering playable performance at higher resolutions. The CPU, while not a top-tier part, has more than enough headroom compared to the GPU's constraints.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2699 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all hardware pairings, which is a poor result. The ranking reflects the substantial imbalance between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 7 5700X is a mid-range processor, but the Arc B370 is a low-end integrated GPU. The resulting frame rates are almost entirely dictated by the GPU's weak performance.

To contextualize the CPU's role, the Ryzen 7 5700X alone has a percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 27578 is identical to that of the Intel Core i5-12600K, which shows a deltaPct of 0. It is also within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and 0.3% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H. This indicates the CPU is a solid performer, capable of handling demanding workloads. However, in this specific pairing, its potential is wasted. The GPU's performance is so low that it holds the entire system back, resulting in a combo ranking near the bottom of the database.

The discrepancy between the CPU's individual standing (79th percentile) and the combo's ranking (2699 out of 2938) highlights the severe bottleneck. A high-ranking CPU cannot compensate for a GPU that ranks in the 5th percentile. The data shows that the system's overall performance in Greedfall is not a reflection of the CPU's capabilities, but rather a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations. This pairing is a clear example of an imbalanced configuration where the graphics card is the primary constraint on frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data shows a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system can achieve playable frame rates at Low and Medium settings. Moving to 1440p, performance drops by roughly 30% across all settings. For example, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 54 at 1080p to 38 at 1440p. At Medium settings, it falls from 60 to 41. This consistent drop suggests that the GPU is working harder to fill more pixels, but its processing power is insufficient to maintain the same level of performance.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more severe. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 38 FPS at 1440p to 22 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 42%. At Medium settings, it falls from 41 to 25 FPS, a reduction of 39%. The most dramatic drop is at Ultra settings, where the average FPS goes from 24 at 1440p to 14 at 4K. These numbers show that the GPU is overwhelmed at 4K, rendering the resolution unusable for this combo.

The pattern of frame rate scaling points directly to the GPU as the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not change significantly with resolution. However, the data shows a steep decline in FPS as resolution increases. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The Intel Arc B370's limited shading units (1280) and texture mapping units (40) are simply not enough to handle the pixel throughput required at higher resolutions. The system's performance is therefore dictated by the GPU's rendering capabilities, not the CPU's processing power.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data is a direct breakdown of the measured average frame rates for each resolution and settings preset.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 76 FPS, the highest in the dataset. The Medium preset achieves 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. The High preset produces 54 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 35 FPS. This shows that 1080p is the only resolution where the system can approach or hit the 60 FPS target, but only at Medium settings or lower.

At 2560x1440, all presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset yields 53 FPS, the Medium preset 41 FPS (with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48), the High preset 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset 24 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable, with each preset losing roughly 15-20 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. The Low preset is the only one that breaks the 30 FPS barrier, with an average of 31 FPS. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS (with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 28), the High preset averages 22 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 14 FPS. The 4K data confirms that this hardware configuration is not suitable for high-resolution gaming.

The frame time data, where available, provides additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 51 and the maximum is 69, indicating some variability but generally stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the range is 35 to 48 FPS, showing more significant dips. At 4K Medium, the range is 21 to 28 FPS, meaning the frame rate can drop to very low levels. These measurements show that even at the same settings preset, the experience degrades significantly with each step up in resolution, reinforcing the conclusion that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiter for this system.