Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with this AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU emerging as the primary bottleneck at higher settings. The combo ranks 778th out of 1,705 tested combinations, placing it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems — a solidly mid-pack position that reflects balanced but not exceptional performance for this 2019 Action RPG.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K exposes a clear GPU-bound behavior at higher quality presets, while lower settings reveal more CPU headroom. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 144.5 at 1080p to 102.7 at 1440p, a 28.9% reduction, then further to 59.8 at 4K — a 58.6% total drop from 1080p. This steep decline at 4K indicates the RTX 3070 with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is struggling to maintain frame rates when pixel count quadruples.

The Low preset tells a different story: 204.8 FPS at 1080p, 144.8 at 1440p, and 83.4 at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 29.3% closely mirrors the High preset's scaling, but the 4K figure remains surprisingly playable, suggesting that at Low settings the CPU still has headroom to feed the GPU. The Ryzen 7 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads appear sufficient to keep pace even at 1080p Low where the GPU is less taxed.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling collapse: 95.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 65.9 at 1440p (31.1% drop) and plummets to 38.7 at 4K — a 59.6% reduction from 1080p. This pattern strongly suggests that the 8 GB VRAM buffer becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, as the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (83.4 vs 38.7 FPS) is far wider than at 1080p (204.8 vs 95.7).

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 778 out of 1,705 tested combinations places it just below the median of all systems tested for Greedfall. This is notable because the individual components rank higher in their respective categories: the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The combination underperforms relative to what those individual percentiles might suggest.

The CPU's nearest rivals show tight clustering — the Intel Core i9-11900KF is 0.1% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U sits 0.2% ahead. This indicates the 5700X delivers performance squarely in the middle of its competitive set. For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT trails by 0.9%, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1% behind — surprisingly close for such different architectures, suggesting the RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM and Ampere features don't translate into a decisive advantage in this title.

The 54th percentile combo ranking implies that Greedfall's engine may not fully utilize the RTX 3070's capabilities, or that other system configurations with lower-tier GPUs but faster CPUs achieve better results. The data suggests this game rewards CPU performance more than raw GPU throughput at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is this combination capable of 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at High settings where it averages 59.8 FPS. At Medium it reaches 68 FPS, while Ultra drops to 38.7 FPS and Low runs at 83.4 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26,214 in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i9-11900KF is 0.1% ahead at 26,196, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% ahead at 26,272.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive frame rates?

A: At 1080p, all presets exceed 95 FPS, with Low reaching 204.8 FPS and High at 144.5 FPS. This makes 1080p the only resolution where Ultra stays above 90 FPS.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit performance at 4K?

A: The data suggests yes — the gap between Low (83.4 FPS) and Ultra (38.7 FPS) at 4K is 53.6%, far larger than the 53.3% gap at 1080p, indicating VRAM pressure at higher settings and resolutions.

Q: How does this GPU rank against its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28,238. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT scores 27,985 (0.9% behind), while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti scores 27,956 (1% behind).

Q: What CPU clock speeds does the Ryzen 7 5700X offer?

A: It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 204.8 FPS, Medium reaches 158.6 FPS, High achieves 144.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 95.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 109.1 FPS, representing a 53.3% reduction — significant but still playable on high-refresh displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 144.8 FPS, Medium hits 112.8 FPS, High maintains 102.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65.9 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 78.9 FPS (54.5% reduction), while the 1440p High result of 102.7 FPS remains comfortably above 100 FPS for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings still manage 83.4 FPS, Medium runs at 68 FPS, High barely maintains 59.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38.7 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows the GPU working progressively harder: at High settings, the 1080p-to-1440p drop is 41.8 FPS, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 42.9 FPS — nearly identical, indicating linear scaling as pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the 4K High preset delivers 59.8 FPS — just shy of the target but playable. The 4K Medium preset at 68 FPS offers a more comfortable margin while maintaining visual quality. At 1440p, High settings at 102.7 FPS provide an excellent balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, making this the sweet spot for this combination.

For competitive or high-refresh gaming, 1080p with Medium settings (158.6 FPS) or High settings (144.5 FPS) both exceed 144 Hz, allowing full use of high-refresh monitors. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers 95.7 FPS, which remains smooth despite not hitting triple digits. The data indicates that Medium or High at 1440p offers the best overall experience — 112.8 and 102.7 FPS respectively — as these settings avoid the steep performance cliff seen at Ultra while preserving substantial visual quality gains over Low.

The 4K Ultra preset at 38.7 FPS is likely too demanding for comfortable play, and the 59.8 FPS at 4K High suggests that 4K gaming requires compromises on this hardware. Users prioritizing visual quality over frame rate should consider 1440p Ultra (65.9 FPS) as a more stable alternative to 4K High.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its synthetic benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 22,620, while single-core reaches 3,193. The 3DMark results show scaling from 921 (single-thread) to 6,858 (16-thread), indicating good multi-core utilization.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears significant at lower resolutions and settings. The 1080p Low result of 204.8 FPS suggests the CPU can drive frame rates well above 200 FPS when the GPU isn't burdened. However, the relatively modest single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 3,385) compared to rivals may explain why the combo doesn't rank higher — the 5700X sits at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, yet the game's engine may favor higher single-core performance.

The 16 threads prove adequate for this title, as evidenced by the consistent performance scaling across presets. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for the game's open-world environments. The 65W TDP suggests thermal headroom that allows sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, running at 1,500 MHz base and 1,725 MHz boost clocks. Its GA104 chip contains 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, delivering 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU ranks at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 28,238.

The VRAM capacity appears to be the primary constraint at 4K Ultra settings. The 38.7 FPS result at 4K Ultra versus 83.4 FPS at 4K Low represents a 53.6% performance penalty, suggesting the 8 GB buffer is insufficient for ultra-quality textures at 4K resolution. This is reinforced by the PassMark G3D score of 22,214, which places the GPU just 0.9% ahead of the RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the GTX 980 Ti — older GPUs with different memory configurations.

The RTX 3070's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 46 RT cores don't provide measurable benefits in Greedfall, as the measured data shows typical rasterization performance. The 220W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensure the GPU can operate at full bandwidth, but the game's 2019 release date suggests it wasn't optimized for Ampere architecture. The pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s indicate the GPU has substantial fill-rate capabilities that are likely underutilized at lower resolutions where CPU performance becomes the limiting factor.