Greedfall

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The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination shows a clear hierarchy across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 130 FPS average, while Medium drops to 102 FPS, High to 92 FPS, and Ultra to 59 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is particularly steep, representing a 36% performance loss for the visual uplift that Ultra provides. For players prioritizing smoothness at 1080p, the Medium preset offers the best balance, with an 87 FPS minimum ensuring consistent frame pacing during combat-heavy sequences.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats but with tighter margins. Low produces 90 FPS, Medium 71 FPS, High 64 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41 FPS. The Medium preset again proves to be the sweet spot, maintaining a 60 FPS minimum that keeps gameplay fluid. The High preset at this resolution remains playable for those who prefer higher visual fidelity, but the 64 FPS average leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra at 1440p is borderline, with the 41 FPS average dipping below the 60 FPS threshold that many action RPG players consider essential.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. Low yields 54 FPS, Medium 42 FPS, High 38 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only option that maintains a minimum of 36 FPS, which is marginal but playable for slower exploration. High and Ultra at 4K are not recommended for active gameplay, as their averages fall below 40 FPS. The data indicates that Medium at 1440p or 1080p delivers the most consistent experience, while 4K should be reserved for Low or Medium depending on tolerance for reduced visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use with this CPU and GPU combination for Greedfall?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 provides the most balanced experience, with a 71 FPS average and a 60 FPS minimum. At 1080p, Medium achieves 102 FPS average with an 87 FPS minimum, offering even greater headroom for action sequences.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 perform at 4K resolution in Greedfall?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 54 FPS average, Medium drops to 42 FPS with a 36 FPS minimum, High reaches 38 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. Only Low and Medium are viable for gameplay at this resolution.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: Benchmark results show Ultra at 1080p delivers 59 FPS, which is 43 FPS lower than Medium at the same resolution. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 41 FPS, and at 4K it plummets to 24 FPS. The visual improvements from High to Ultra do not justify the substantial FPS reduction in most scenarios.

Q: What frame rates can players expect at 1080p with high settings?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 produces a 92 FPS average. This is 10 FPS lower than Medium but 33 FPS higher than Ultra, making High a reasonable choice for players who want improved visuals without sacrificing too much smoothness.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance influence Greedfall's results?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 804 in 3DMark single-thread and 3157 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These figures indicate competent single-thread performance, which matters for game logic and frame pacing, though the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Does the GPU's VRAM capacity affect Greedfall at 4K?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 160-bit bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. In Greedfall, 4K resolution drops from 54 FPS at Low to 42 FPS at Medium, suggesting that memory bandwidth and capacity play a role in texture streaming at higher resolutions, though the performance gap is primarily driven by compute throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2344 out of 2938 tested combinations for Greedfall. This places the combo in the lower half of the database, indicating that while the hardware is capable, many other configurations deliver higher frame rates in this specific title. The CPU alone sits in the 77th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 24709. The GPU is in the 65th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 20556.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D with an average score of 24728 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX at 24822 (0.5% higher), the Intel Core i5-12450HX at 24576 (0.5% lower), and the Intel Core i5-11600 at 24563 (0.6% lower). These marginal differences suggest the 5700X3D is well-positioned within its performance class, though it does not lead its segment. The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% higher), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.5% lower).

The combination's rank of 2344 out of 2938 indicates that roughly 20% of tested combos perform worse, while 80% perform better in Greedfall. This is a notable gap, suggesting that the Arc B570's architecture may not be fully optimized for this 2019 action RPG title. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366, does not translate into top-tier gaming results when paired with this GPU in this game. The data points to the GPU as the primary constraint, which aligns with the observation that the combo's rank is closer to the GPU's percentile (65th) than the CPU's (77th).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values across settings are as follows: Low averages 130 FPS, Medium averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 117 FPS, High averages 92 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The 1080p results show a wide spread between presets, with Low delivering more than double the frame rate of Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 87 FPS provides excellent consistency, while the High preset lacks reported min/max values but still maintains a respectable average.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 90 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, High averages 64 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The 1440p results compress the range between presets, with Low now only 49 FPS ahead of Ultra. The Medium preset's 60 FPS minimum is exactly at the threshold for smooth gameplay, making it the recommended choice for resolution-conscious players. High at 64 FPS average is acceptable but sits close to the Minimum playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The 4K results show a dramatic drop across all settings, with even the Low preset failing to reach 60 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 36 FPS represents the floor for acceptable performance in this title. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p gap but from a much lower starting point.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows an average FPS drop of roughly 30% across all settings. For example, Low falls from 130 to 90 FPS, Medium from 102 to 71 FPS, High from 92 to 64 FPS, and Ultra from 59 to 41 FPS. This consistent percentage decline indicates that the system scales predictably with pixel count, with the GPU remaining the primary bottleneck across both resolutions.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 introduces a more severe drop. Low falls from 90 to 54 FPS (40% reduction), Medium from 71 to 42 FPS (41% reduction), High from 64 to 38 FPS (41% reduction), and Ultra from 41 to 24 FPS (41% reduction). The uniform 40% decline at this transition suggests that the Intel Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed by the 4K pixel load, though the consistent scaling indicates memory capacity is not causing sudden performance cliffs.

The resolution scaling data reveals that the GPU is the limiting component across all settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS drops at higher resolutions when the GPU workload increases. Instead, the proportional declines from 1080p to 1440p and 1440p to 4K indicate that the Arc B570's compute resources, specifically its 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, are fully utilized at every resolution. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, clocked at 3.00 GHz base and 4.10 GHz boost, provide sufficient headroom to feed the GPU without becoming a constraint.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The processor's 96 MB of shared L3 cache is substantial and should benefit games that rely on frequent data access, such as action RPGs with large open environments. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and a Geekbench multicore score of 11086.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and max-thread score of 6755 indicate that the processor can handle up to 16 concurrent threads effectively, which is more than most games require. The single-thread score of 804 in 3DMark and 3157 in Cinebench R23 single-core demonstrate competent per-core performance, though not class-leading. The 5700X3D's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24709, places it in the upper tier of processors without being exceptional.

The data from Greedfall suggests that the CPU is not limiting frame rates at any resolution. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across all settings, which would not occur if the CPU were struggling to keep up with game logic. The processor's 105 W TDP and AMD Socket AM4 compatibility make it a mainstream option, and its 3D V-Cache technology, while not explicitly listed, likely contributes to the strong L3 cache configuration. However, since the GPU ranks lower in its percentile (65th) than the CPU (77th), the bottleneck clearly resides with the graphics card in this pairing.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The GPU operates at a 2500 MHz base and boost clock, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 10 GB GDDR6 memory pool is connected via a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's compute capabilities include 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio).

In Greedfall, the Arc B570's performance characteristics are clearly visible in the measured FPS data. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 20556, aligns with the observed frame rates. The nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, scores 20582 (0.1% higher), indicating that the B570 is positioned closely to its predecessor in overall performance. The PassMark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 provide additional context for the GPU's raw capabilities.

The GPU's 150 W TDP and 1x 8-pin power connector make it a power-efficient option, with a suggested 450 W PSU reflecting its modest requirements. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at those resolutions. At 4K, the 42 FPS average at Medium settings suggests that both VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth are being taxed, though the consistent 40% drop from 1440p to 4K points to compute throughput as the primary constraint rather than memory saturation. The GPU's dual-slot design and 272 mm length indicate a standard form factor that fits most cases.