Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, responds decisively to hardware changes. The data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination reveals a system that is exceptionally strong at lower resolutions but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing delivers a playable experience at 4K with High settings, but truly excels at 1440p and 1080p, where it leverages the CPU's strength to produce frame rates well beyond the standard high-refresh threshold.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and clearly illustrates the shifting balance between CPU and GPU load. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces an average of 180.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, that average falls by roughly 32% to 122.3 FPS. The most significant impact occurs at 3840x2160, where the average drops to 73.1 FPS, a further 40% reduction from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern is a classic indicator of a GPU-limited scenario at higher resolutions.

The data points to the RTX 4070 as the primary limiting component at 4K. The frame rate decline is disproportionately large when moving from 1440p to 4K, suggesting that the GPU's rendering pipeline is saturated. The RTX 4070, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, is capable, but the pixel throughput required at 3840x2160 takes a heavy toll. At 1080p, the opposite is true; the massive frame rates of 180.6 FPS (High) and 248 FPS (Low) suggest the CPU is the more active participant, keeping up with the GPU's output demands.

The scaling between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further reinforces this. At 1080p, the spread from 248 FPS (Low) to 113.1 FPS (Ultra) is a factor of roughly 2.2, showing that the GPU has headroom to work with. At 4K, the same comparison shows a much tighter relative spread (101 FPS Low vs 46.3 FPS Ultra), indicating the GPU is working near its maximum capacity even on Low, leaving less performance on the table for visual fidelity.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, capable of a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In Greedfall, this hardware provides a robust foundation that prevents the CPU from being a bottleneck at standard gaming resolutions. The multi-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and a Geekbench multicore score of 9720. This processing power ensures that game logic, AI, and physics calculations are handled without introducing frame pacing issues.

The processor's single-thread performance is equally important for this title. With a 3DMark single-thread score of 921 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3385, the 5700X delivers the responsiveness needed to drive high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p, the system achieves 180.6 FPS on High settings, a figure that is only attainable when the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and positional data. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth further contribute to low latency data access.

The CPU's percentile rank against all CPUs is 83, and its average benchmark score of 26214 places it in a tight pack with competitors like the Intel Core i9-11900KF, which posts an average score of 26196 (a delta of 0.1%). This indicates the 5700X is a top-tier performer for its generation. In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is to provide a stable platform. The frame rates at 1440p (122.3 FPS High) and 4K (73.1 FPS High) are high enough to suggest the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the performance drops align with the increased rendering load on the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and is the clear determinant of performance at higher resolutions in Greedfall. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 1440p but becomes a key constraint at 4K. The data shows a steep performance cliff when moving to 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset averages just 46.3 FPS, compared to 78.6 FPS at 1440p Ultra.

The GPU's raw compute power is substantial, with an FP32 rating of 29.15 TFLOPS and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. This allows for high geometry throughput, but the 64 ROPs are tasked with pixel fill-rate operations. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s is a critical specification for 4K gaming. The benchmark results show that this rate is adequate for High settings at 4K (73.1 FPS), but the transition to Ultra, which likely increases shadow resolution and post-processing effects, overwhelms the pixel pipeline, resulting in a 37% drop in average FPS from High to Ultra at 4K.

The GPU's performance percentile is 81, and its average benchmark score of 37283 places it near the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (score 37507, delta -0.6%). This comparison is misleading in the broader context, as the RTX 4070 is a much more modern architecture. In Greedfall, the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The frame rates at 1080p (180.6 FPS High) and 1440p (122.3 FPS High) show the GPU is capable, but the 4K results, particularly the 46.3 FPS on Ultra, clearly show where its limitations lie.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides a complete matrix of average frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast: Low settings produce 248 FPS, Medium 199 FPS, High 180.6 FPS, and Ultra 113.1 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is notable (a 37% reduction), suggesting that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU, even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, performance remains excellent for high-refresh monitors. The Low preset yields 175 FPS, Medium 137 FPS, High 122.3 FPS, and Ultra 78.6 FPS. The scaling is consistent, with each preset tier showing a clear performance step. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p is a 36% reduction, mirroring the 1080p trend.

At 3840x2160, the system becomes more immersive but less fluid. The Low preset manages 101 FPS, which is playable, but the Medium preset drops to 78.7 FPS. The High preset is still viable for a console-like experience at 73.1 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to 46.3 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth, competitive play. The data shows a clear hierarchy: this combination is a 1080p and 1440p powerhouse, but a 4K experience requires careful settings management.

FAQ

Q: Can this CPU and GPU combo handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, for a playable experience. The data shows an average of 73.1 FPS at 4K with High settings. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 46.3 FPS, indicating that the highest visual fidelity is not viable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for high-refresh-rate gaming with this setup?

A: 1080p is ideal, with an average of 180.6 FPS on High settings and 248 FPS on Low. 1440p is also excellent, with 122.3 FPS on High, making it suitable for 120Hz monitors.

Q: How demanding is the Ultra preset compared to High in this game?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding. At 1080p, the average FPS drops from 180.6 (High) to 113.1 (Ultra). At 1440p, it drops from 122.3 to 78.6, and at 4K, it drops from 73.1 to 46.3.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 in Greedfall?

A: The data suggests it is not a bottleneck at standard resolutions. The frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are high, and the performance drop when increasing resolution is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck, meaning the CPU is keeping up effectively.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: The difference is substantial. Low settings yield an average of 175 FPS, while Medium settings yield 137 FPS. This indicates that Medium settings are still very fast and offer a significant visual upgrade over Low with only a 22% performance penalty.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 424 out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the top 25% of systems for this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that High settings offer the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, High provides 180.6 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth and only 37% slower than the Ultra preset, which offers diminishing visual returns for the performance cost. At 1440p, High delivers 122.3 FPS, which is optimal for high-refresh-rate displays and a significant improvement over the 78.6 FPS seen on Ultra.

For users prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rate, the Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p, where the 113.1 FPS average is still acceptable. At 1440p, Ultra's 78.6 FPS is playable, but the step down to High provides a 56% increase in performance for a marginal visual difference. At 4K, the High preset is the clear recommendation, as its 73.1 FPS is far more fluid than the 46.3 FPS of Ultra.

The Low preset is not recommended for general play, as it sacrifices too much visual quality, though it can serve as a diagnostic tool to test CPU limits, as evidenced by the 248 FPS at 1080p. The Medium preset provides a solid middle ground, but the data shows that High is the sweet spot for this hardware, offering the best combination of frame rate and image quality across all tested resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is positioned in the upper echelon of systems tested for Greedfall. The combo rank is 424 out of 1705 total combinations, placing it in the 75th percentile of all tested setups. This ranking shows the balanced nature of the pairing, where neither component is severely mismatched for the game's demands.

The ranking indicates that while there are many faster systems, this combo provides a high level of performance that will satisfy most gamers. The strong CPU benchmarks, with a 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, ensure that the system is future-proof for CPU-intensive tasks. The GPU, ranking in the 81st percentile, is more than adequate for the game at 1440p and 4K with adjusted settings. The data shows that for a 2019 title like Greedfall, this hardware combination is overkill for 1080p but offers a premium experience at higher resolutions, justifying its upper-quartile ranking.