Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a very constrained experience in Greedfall, ranking near the bottom of all tested combinations. The data shows a system that can achieve playable frame rates only at lower resolutions and settings, with the GPU acting as a firm bottleneck. This analysis walks through the measured results, component roles, and what the numbers indicate for real-world play.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience for this combo is Low settings at 1920x1080, yielding an average of 76 FPS. This is the only configuration where the average frame rate exceeds 60 FPS, providing the smoothest gameplay. The next step up, Medium at 1920x1080, delivers 60 FPS on average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, making it a viable alternative for those seeking slightly better visuals while maintaining a playable baseline.

At 2560x1440, the situation tightens. Low settings produce 53 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced action RPGs, but High and Medium drop to 38 and 41 FPS respectively. Ultra at this resolution falls to 24 FPS, which is near the edge of playability. At 3840x2160, all settings are problematic: Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS (with a minimum of 21 FPS), High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages just 14 FPS. The data clearly indicates that 4K is not a viable option for this pairing.

For a balance between visual fidelity and performance, Medium at 1080p is the recommended preset. It stays at 60 FPS average, and the minimum of 51 FPS suggests that brief dips will not ruin the experience. Low at 1080p is the only preset that offers headroom above 60 FPS, making it the best choice for those who prioritize frame rate stability over graphical detail. The jump from Low to Medium costs 16 FPS (from 76 to 60), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 6 FPS (from 60 to 54). These diminishing returns suggest that Medium is the sweet spot for the hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a 5000 series processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer). It operates on a 7 nm process from TSMC, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The thermal design power is rated at 105 W, which is a desktop-class figure. Its cache configuration is notable: 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is a hallmark of the X3D line, designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency.

The CPU’s benchmark scores paint a picture of a solid mid-range performer. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22366 multi-core and 3157 single-core. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 1575 in 2-thread workloads to 5357 in 8-thread workloads, and 6764 in 16-thread workloads. This indicates that the processor scales well with additional threads, which is typical for an 8-core part. The PassMark multi-thread score is 26318, and the single-thread score is 2970.

In the context of Greedfall, which is a 2019 action RPG, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor. The game’s engine is not known for extreme multi-threading demands, and the 5700X3D’s strong single-thread performance (3157 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is more than adequate. The CPU’s percentile ranking is 77, meaning it performs better than 77% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (deltaPct -0.1), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (deltaPct -0.5), and the Intel Core i5-12450HX (deltaPct 0.5). These rivals are essentially tied in average score, with deltas under 1%. This means the CPU is not a differentiator here; it is a capable component that should easily feed frames to the GPU in this title.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the primary constraint in this combo. The measured FPS drops are far too severe across resolutions to be explained by CPU limitations. For instance, going from 1080p Low (76 FPS) to 4K Low (31 FPS) is a 59% reduction, which is a typical GPU-bound signature. The CPU’s 96 MB L3 cache and high thread count are likely idle, waiting for the GPU to catch up.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the clear bottleneck in this system. It is a mobile-class integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel’s 3 nm process. The chip is codenamed Panther Lake. Its clock speeds are low: a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz. The memory is marked as "System Shared," meaning it uses the system’s main memory rather than dedicated VRAM. This is a critical detail, as the bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which means performance will be heavily influenced by the system’s memory configuration.

The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units. It also includes 10 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS. The thermal design power is just 25 W, which is extremely low, confirming its integrated nature.

Benchmark results are sparse, with only one entry: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. This places the GPU in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it performs worse than 95% of the database. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (deltaPct -0.2), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (deltaPct -0.5), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (deltaPct -0.7). These are all older, lower-end parts, and the deltas are within 1.4%, indicating the Arc B370 is in a very low performance tier.

In Greedfall, this GPU’s limitations are stark. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 76, but this drops to 35 at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 54% performance penalty, which is expected for a GPU with only 20 ROPs and 1280 shading units. The lack of dedicated VRAM is a concern, as Greedfall’s textures and geometry must be stored in system memory, which is slower. The data supports this: the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 51, which is a 15% drop from the average, indicating frame time spikes likely caused by memory bandwidth constraints.

The GPU’s performance is so low that it negates the CPU’s capabilities. The 5700X3D could likely push 100+ FPS in this game if paired with a discrete GPU, but the Arc B370 holds it back. The combination of low clocks, shared memory, and a 25 W power envelope means this is a GPU meant for basic tasks, not action RPGs at high settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined system ranks 2699 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 92nd percentile of worst-performing systems, meaning only 239 combos perform worse. This is a very poor ranking, confirming that this pairing is nowhere near competitive for this game.

The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU is in the 77th percentile, which is above average, but the GPU is in the 5th percentile, which is abysmal. The combination of a good CPU with a terrible GPU yields a system that is worse than the sum of its parts in terms of gaming performance. The data shows that the combo rank is not a reflection of the CPU’s ability, but rather a direct consequence of the GPU’s inability to handle the game’s rendering demands.

To put this in perspective, the CPU’s nearest rivals (Ryzen 5 7600X3D, Ryzen 9 5900HX, Core i5-12450HX) all have average scores within 0.6% of the 5700X3D, but the GPU’s rivals (HD 5570, HD 5770, HD 7650M) are all from the early 2010s. The combo rank of 2699 suggests that the GPU is holding the entire system back, and any system with a similarly weak GPU would likely land in the same bottom decile.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are dramatic and clearly indicate a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 76 at 1080p, to 53 at 1440p, to 31 at 4K. This represents a 30% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 42% drop from 1440p to 4K. In total, 4K is 59% slower than 1080p.

At Medium settings, the numbers are 60 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 32%, and from 1440p to 4K is 39%. At High settings, the trend continues: 54 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the figures are 35, 24, and 14 FPS respectively.

The consistency of these drops—roughly a 30% penalty for each resolution step—is a classic sign of a pixel-rate and fill-rate limited GPU. The Arc B370’s 20 ROPs and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply overwhelmed as the pixel count increases from 2 million (1080p) to 3.7 million (1440p) to 8.3 million (4K). The fact that the percentage drops are similar across all settings (though slightly steeper at Low) suggests that the GPU is always the limiting factor, regardless of the quality preset.

This scaling behavior confirms that the CPU is not the bottleneck. If the CPU were the constraint, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not change with resolution. Instead, the FPS scales inversely with pixel count, which is the definition of GPU limitation.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Greedfall at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p with Low settings (76 FPS) or Medium settings (60 FPS). At 1440p, no preset reaches 60 FPS; Low averages 53 FPS. At 4K, all presets are below 32 FPS.

Q: What is the biggest bottleneck in this system?

A: The Intel Arc B370 GPU is the clear bottleneck. It ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, has a 25 W TDP, and uses system shared memory. The CPU is in the 77th percentile and is not the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops with increasing resolution.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, scores 24728, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822 (-0.5%), and the Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576 (+0.5%). All are essentially tied.

Q: What is the best resolution to play this game with this hardware?

A: The data indicates 1920x1080 is the only viable resolution. At 1440p, the maximum average FPS is 53 (Low), which is below the 60 FPS target. At 4K, the maximum average is 31 FPS, which is not smooth.

Q: Why is the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium only 51 FPS?

A: This 15% drop from the average of 60 FPS is likely due to the GPU’s system shared memory. As the scene complexity increases, the GPU must access system memory, which has higher latency and lower bandwidth than dedicated VRAM, causing frame time spikes.

Q: How does the GPU’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (-0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (-0.5%), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (-0.7%). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (+1.4%). These are all within 1.4% of each other, putting the Arc B370 in a very low performance class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the measured average FPS for each resolution and settings preset combination. Minimum and maximum FPS are only provided for Medium settings.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 31 FPS average
• Medium: 25 FPS average, 21 FPS minimum, 28 FPS maximum
• High: 22 FPS average
• Ultra: 14 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 53 FPS average
• Medium: 41 FPS average, 35 FPS minimum, 48 FPS maximum
• High: 38 FPS average
• Ultra: 24 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 76 FPS average
• Medium: 60 FPS average, 51 FPS minimum, 69 FPS maximum
• High: 54 FPS average
• Ultra: 35 FPS average

This breakdown shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K roughly doubles the performance at the same settings, but even at 1080p, Ultra settings are not playable above 35 FPS. The only playable configurations are Low and Medium at 1080p, with High at 1080p being borderline at 54 FPS. The system’s overall rank of 2699 out of 2938 combos reflects this limited capability, making it suitable only for low-demand scenarios or as a stopgap for older titles.