Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 316th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the top 18.5% of all systems benchmarked. This is a strong result that reflects a balanced pairing capable of high-refresh-rate gameplay at 1440p and smooth 4K performance. The rank is particularly notable because Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that responds well to both CPU and GPU improvements, and this combo exploits that responsiveness effectively.

The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26214. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF (deltaPct 0.1), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (deltaPct 0.2), and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (deltaPct -0.2). These negligible deltas — all within 0.2% — indicate the 5700X is squarely in a performance tier with several modern mid-range and previous-gen high-end chips. The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 84th percentile with an average score of 42576, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Radeon Pro 580X (deltaPct 1.4), and NVIDIA Tesla M40 (deltaPct 1.6). The RTX 4070 SUPER is essentially tied with a professional-grade workstation card, which speaks to its compute muscle.

What the rank tells us: this is not a top-100 combo, but it is far from a compromise. The measured FPS data shows the combo delivers playable frame rates at every preset and resolution tested, which is more than many higher-ranked combinations can claim when pushed to 4K Ultra. The 316th rank reflects the sheer number of combos with more expensive or newer parts, but within its price-performance envelope, this pairing is formidable.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K Ultra smoothly?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 54.7 FPS. This is playable but not smooth by high-refresh standards. Dropping to High at 4K yields 80.1 FPS, which is a much better experience for 60Hz displays.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 136.4 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 84.4 FPS. This resolution balances visual fidelity with frame rates that exceed 60 FPS on every preset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, while the i9-11900KF scores 26196, a delta of 0.1%. This is a statistical tie; neither chip has a meaningful advantage in synthetic workloads.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER better than the RTX A6000 for gaming?

A: In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 42576 versus the RTX A6000's 42653, a delta of -0.2%. They are effectively equivalent in raw compute, though the 4070 SUPER is a consumer gaming card.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 276.5 FPS, while Ultra produces 124.1 FPS. That is a 152.4 FPS drop, representing a 55.1% reduction when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Does the combo bottleneck at any specific resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 276.5 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited given the GPU's headroom. At 4K Ultra, the 54.7 FPS result indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. The transition point appears to be around 1440p, where both components share the load.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, High settings at 2560x1440 is the recommended configuration. This delivers 136.4 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and close to 144Hz refresh rates. The jump from Medium to High costs only 15.9 FPS (from 152.3 to 136.4), while the visual improvements are typically significant in an Action RPG like Greedfall.

If prioritizing frame rate above all else, Low settings at 1920x1080 yields 276.5 FPS, which is overkill for most displays but demonstrates the combo's ceiling. Conversely, for visual purists with a 60Hz 4K display, High at 3840x2160 at 80.1 FPS is the best 4K option — it is 25.4 FPS faster than Ultra's 54.7 FPS and the visual difference between High and Ultra is rarely worth that performance hit.

Avoid Ultra at 4K unless you have a variable refresh rate monitor and can tolerate 54.7 FPS. Medium at 4K (91.4 FPS) is a viable middle ground, but High offers better image quality for only 11.3 FPS less. Ultimately, the data suggests High is the balanced preset across all resolutions, with 1440p High providing the best mix of sharpness and speed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 276.5 FPS, Medium 219.6 FPS, High 196 FPS, and Ultra 124.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 152.4 FPS, showing that Greedfall's preset scaling has a massive impact on frame rate. Even at Ultra, the 124.1 FPS result is far above 60 FPS, making 1080p a non-issue for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low hits 193.6 FPS, Medium 152.3 FPS, High 136.4 FPS, and Ultra 84.4 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 15.9 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 52 FPS — the single largest preset penalty in the entire dataset. This indicates Ultra at 1440p is where the GPU starts to feel pressure, but the result is still above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low yields 112.2 FPS, Medium 91.4 FPS, High 80.1 FPS, and Ultra 54.7 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire measured set. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 25.4 FPS, which is proportionally smaller than at 1440p but still significant. Low at 4K remains playable at 112.2 FPS, showing the combo's headroom when settings are reduced.

Resolution Scaling

Scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the FPS drops from 196 to 136.4, a 30.4% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High, it drops from 136.4 to 80.1, a 41.3% reduction. The full 1080p-to-4K transition at High results in a 59.1% performance loss (196 to 80.1 FPS).

This scaling pattern reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the 1080p-to-4K drop is from 276.5 to 112.2 FPS, a 59.4% loss — nearly identical to the High preset's scaling. This consistency across presets indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU load does not change dramatically with resolution. However, the fact that 1080p Low reaches 276.5 FPS suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at that extreme low-setting, low-resolution configuration, since the GPU would otherwise be capable of even higher frame rates.

The 1440p-to-4K scaling at 41.3% loss is steeper than the 1080p-to-1440p loss of 30.4%, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario where pixel count increases quadratically. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K, but the 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the ceiling at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), built on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache is substantial for gaming, and the CPU's 65 W TDP is modest for the performance it delivers.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p with Low settings, where the combo reaches 276.5 FPS. This frame rate is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game, as the GPU is not fully taxed at that resolution and preset. The 5700X's multicore strength — evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and a 3DMark 16-thread score of 6858 — ensures that Greedfall's AI, physics, and world simulation do not become bottlenecks at lower resolutions.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes relative to the GPU. The fact that 1440p Low (193.6 FPS) is lower than 1080p Low (276.5 FPS) shows the GPU begins to take over, but the 42.9% drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is less severe than the 59.1% drop from 1080p High to 4K High, confirming the CPU remains relevant until the pixel count becomes extreme. The Ryzen 7 5700X's 83rd percentile ranking and its statistical tie with the Ryzen 5 7600X (deltaPct -0.2) suggest it is well-matched to this GPU for 1440p gaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace architecture (AD104 chip) using a 5 nm process. It features 7168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost of 2475 MHz, and it has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

The GPU's role in Greedfall is dominant at 4K. The jump from Ultra's 54.7 FPS to High's 80.1 FPS at 3840x2160 is a 46.4% improvement, showing that the GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the limiting factor at that resolution. The 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for 1440p Ultra (84.4 FPS) but struggle with 4K Ultra's increased pixel and texture demands.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's 84th percentile ranking and its near-tie with the RTX A6000 (deltaPct -0.2) demonstrate its compute strength. However, Greedfall's performance scaling suggests that memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) and VRAM capacity (12 GB) are not limiting factors at any tested setting — even 4K Ultra stays within the memory budget. Instead, the raw shader throughput determines the frame rate ceiling. The GPU's 167 DirectX 10 and 110 DirectX 12 Passmark scores, while not directly comparable to gaming, indicate strong API support for a 2019 title that relies on DirectX 11/12 features.