Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a specific performance profile in Greedfall that is heavily constrained by the graphics processor. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings show a clear pattern: the Arc B370 is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario, with the Ryzen 7 5800X’s substantial multi-threaded capabilities left largely underutilized. This analysis walks through the data to explain how the combination behaves, where it is playable, and what the numbers reveal about each component’s role.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 54 at 1920x1080 to 38 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 16 FPS, and then to 22 at 3840x2160, a further loss of 16 FPS. This pattern is nearly linear, suggesting that the Arc B370’s rendering throughput scales predictably with pixel count but lacks the headroom to maintain higher frame rates as resolution increases.

The Low preset shows a similar trend but with a more pronounced drop at 4K. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 76 FPS, which drops to 53 FPS at 1440p and then to 31 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K transition costs 22 FPS, a 41.5% reduction, which is larger than the 30.3% reduction seen from 1080p to 1440p. This indicates that at 4K, even the lowest settings cannot compensate for the GPU’s limited pixel throughput. The data suggests that the Arc B370’s fill rate and memory bandwidth, both listed as "System Shared" and "System Dependent" respectively, are insufficient for 4K workloads in this title.

Medium settings provide the only complete dataset with min and max FPS values, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the average is 60 FPS with a min of 51 and max of 69, a spread of 18 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 41 FPS with a min of 35 and max of 48, a similar 13 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the average is 25 FPS with a min of 21 and max of 28, a 7 FPS spread. The shrinking variance at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is consistently saturated, leaving less room for frame time spikes but also making the experience feel uniformly slow.

Ultra settings are the most demanding and reveal the combo’s absolute limits. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 35 FPS, which drops to 24 FPS at 1440p and 14 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 14 FPS is barely interactive, and the data shows that this configuration is not viable for Ultra settings at any resolution above 720p. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is a 60% reduction in average FPS, which is steeper than the 59.2% reduction at High and the 59.2% reduction at Low, indicating that the GPU’s compute resources, rated at 6.144 TFLOPS FP32, are overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and high graphical fidelity.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience balances playability with visual quality. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 60 FPS, which matches the common target for smooth gameplay. The min FPS of 51 ensures that dips remain above the 30 FPS threshold for basic playability, and the max of 69 shows there is some headroom. High at 1080p yields 54 FPS average, which is playable but leaves less margin for demanding scenes. Low at 1080p achieves 76 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant for an Action RPG where environmental detail matters.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best choice, with an average of 41 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS target but still within a range where the game remains responsive, especially given the min of 35 FPS. Low at 1440p offers 53 FPS, which is smoother but sacrifices too much visual fidelity. High at 1440p drops to 38 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra at 24 FPS is not recommended for sustained play.

At 3840x2160, no preset provides a fully smooth experience. Low is the most playable at 31 FPS, but this is marginal. Medium at 25 FPS and High at 22 FPS are both below the threshold for comfortable action gameplay. Ultra at 14 FPS is effectively a slideshow. For this combo, 4K should be avoided unless the user accepts Low settings and tolerates frequent frame rate dips.

The data suggests that the "best experience" is 1080p Medium, as it is the only resolution and preset combination that consistently hits 60 FPS average with a reasonable minimum. For users prioritizing resolution over smoothness, 1440p Low at 53 FPS is the second-best option, offering a higher pixel count while staying above 50 FPS. The Ultra preset is universally poor, with the highest average being 35 FPS at 1080p, so it should be disregarded for this hardware pairing.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Greedfall?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 76, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

*Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS in 4K?*

A: No. The highest 4K average is 31 FPS at Low settings, with Medium at 25 FPS, High at 22 FPS, and Ultra at 14 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in terms of benchmark score?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. It is 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770, while being 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2699 out of 2938 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 8.1% of all configurations.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5800X bottleneck the Arc B370 in this game?

A: The data indicates the opposite. The GPU is the limiting factor, as frame rates drop sharply with resolution increases, while the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are not the constraint.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset?

A: At 1920x1080, the min is 51 FPS. At 2560x1440, it is 35 FPS. At 3840x2160, it is 21 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this pairing at 2699 out of 2938 tested combos, which is a low position in the distribution. This ranking reflects the Arc B370’s limited graphics performance, as the GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 1184. The Ryzen 7 5800X, by contrast, is a strong CPU with an 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 29123.

The disparity between the two components is stark. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with an average score of 29093 (0.1% lower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 with 29245 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT with 28940 (0.6% lower). These differences are within 1% of the 5800X’s score, showing that the CPU is competitive with modern mid-range and high-end parts. In contrast, the Arc B370’s nearest rivals are decades-old or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% higher).

Given this combination, the overall rank of 2699 is almost entirely determined by the GPU. The CPU’s performance is irrelevant to the frame rates in Greedfall because the GPU cannot keep up with even the CPU’s modest demands. The ranking suggests that this combo is suitable only for older games or very low graphical settings in modern titles, and it would be far better matched with a more powerful discrete GPU. The data shows that the combo is in the bottom 10% of all tested configurations, which aligns with the GPU’s 5th percentile standing.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this pairing. Its specifications are modest for a modern GPU: 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1). The boost clock is 2400 MHz, with a base clock of 300 MHz, and the TDP is just 25 W, indicating an integrated-class part.

The memory configuration is unusual: the Arc B370 uses "System Shared" memory, meaning it relies on the system’s DDR4 RAM, which has a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s for the Ryzen 7 5800X. This is a severe limitation for gaming, as dedicated VRAM bandwidth is typically much higher. The measured FPS in Greedfall reflects this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 76 FPS, but this drops to 31 FPS at 4K Low. The lack of dedicated VRAM means that texture loading and frame buffer operations are bottlenecked by system memory latency and bandwidth.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 1184 and 5th percentile ranking confirm its low-end positioning. Its nearest rivals, such as the ATI Radeon HD 5770, are over a decade old, and the Arc B370 only barely edges out the AMD FirePro M2000 by 1.4%. In Greedfall, this translates to an inability to maintain 30 FPS at 4K even on Low settings, and 60 FPS is only achievable at 1080p Low. The Ultra preset at any resolution is not viable, with the best case being 35 FPS at 1080p.

The data shows that the GPU’s 10 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support do not compensate for its raw throughput limitations. The game’s requirements are not extreme, but the Arc B370’s shared memory and low shader count make it unsuitable for high-resolution or high-detail gaming. The measured FPS pattern—where every resolution increase causes a significant drop—confirms that the GPU is the sole bottleneck in this system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, Medium averages 60 FPS (min 51, max 69), High averages 54 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline of roughly 10-15 FPS per preset level, with Ultra being nearly half of Low’s performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop noticeably. Low averages 53 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS (min 35, max 48), High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 29 FPS, which is a 54.7% reduction. Medium remains the only preset with a min FPS above 30, making it the only viable option for consistent play.

At 3840x2160, the averages are all below 32 FPS. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS (min 21, max 28), High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. The min FPS of 21 at Medium is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the 14 FPS at Ultra is unplayable. The data across all resolutions shows a clear hierarchy: Low is always the fastest, followed by Medium, then High, and Ultra is the slowest.

The Medium preset’s min and max values provide additional insight. At 1080p, the spread is 18 FPS (51 to 69), which indicates some frame time variance but acceptable performance. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 13 FPS (35 to 48), showing more consistent but slower performance. At 4K, the spread is only 7 FPS (21 to 28), meaning the GPU is so saturated that frame rates are uniformly low. This pattern is typical of a GPU that is running at maximum utilization, with no headroom to burst to higher frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The L3 cache is 32 MB, and the CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. Its benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore is 15476, single-core is 1574.5, Geekbench multicore is 11036, and single-core is 2032. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 29123, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is minimal. The measured FPS does not vary with CPU load but rather with resolution and settings, which are GPU-bound parameters. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s 16 threads are more than sufficient for this game, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rates are consistently low even at 1080p Low, where a CPU bottleneck would typically show high FPS. Instead, the 76 FPS at 1080p Low is limited by the GPU’s ability to render frames, not the CPU’s ability to feed it.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within 0.6% of its average score, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093, 0.1% lower) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, 0.5% lower). This indicates that the 5800X is competitive with modern mid-range mobile and desktop processors. However, this CPU performance is wasted in this combo, as the Arc B370 cannot leverage the CPU’s capabilities. The 4,150 million transistors and 74 mm² die size are irrelevant to the game’s performance when the GPU is the bottleneck.

The data shows that the CPU’s 32 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are not the limiting factors. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to be more stable across resolutions, but instead, they drop sharply with increasing pixel count. This confirms that the Ryzen 7 5800X is not a constraint in Greedfall, and its high percentile ranking (81st) does not translate to better gaming performance with this GPU. The combo’s low overall rank (2699 out of 2938) is entirely attributable to the GPU, making the CPU a poor match for this graphics card in this specific game.