Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 Action RPG from Spiders, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both resolution and graphical presets. The benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 reveals a configuration capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, but one that requires careful settings management to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K. The measured results show a clear hierarchy of performance across the three tested resolutions, with the most significant frame rate drops occurring when transitioning from Medium to Ultra settings, particularly as pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to the Medium preset as the optimal choice for this hardware combination, offering the best balance between visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 150 FPS, which is only 41 FPS lower than the Low preset's 191 FPS, but provides substantially better visual quality. The High preset at 1080p achieves 136 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold, but the jump from Medium to High costs 14 FPS while offering diminishing visual returns in many game scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset's 104 FPS average is particularly compelling, as it remains comfortably above 100 FPS while the High preset drops to 94 FPS and Ultra falls to 60 FPS. The Medium preset also shows the only available min/max FPS data for this resolution, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, indicating stable frame pacing without severe drops. This consistency suggests the Medium preset avoids the occasional stutters that could occur at higher settings when the GPU's compute resources become more constrained.

The 3840x2160 resolution is where settings selection becomes critical. The Medium preset at 4K produces a 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum, which is playable but only marginally above the 60 FPS target. The High preset drops to 56 FPS, while Ultra falls to 36 FPS, making both less desirable for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 4K achieves 79 FPS, but this comes at a significant visual cost that undermines the purpose of playing at 4K resolution. For players prioritizing frame rate stability, the Medium preset at 4K is the recommended choice, though those with adaptive sync displays might find the High preset's 56 FPS acceptable.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700's specifications directly influence the measured performance in Greedfall. With a base clock of 1900 MHz and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, the GPU's clock speeds provide the computational throughput necessary for the frame rates observed. The game clock of 2041 MHz represents the sustained frequency under typical gaming loads, which aligns with the consistent performance seen across the Medium preset tests.

The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, which becomes increasingly important as resolution scales to 4K. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 36, a 59% reduction from the 87 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This substantial performance penalty suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading capabilities are being pushed to their limits at the higher resolution and settings combination. The 2560 shading units and 96 ROPs must process significantly more pixels at 4K, explaining the steep performance cliff from Medium to Ultra at that resolution.

The GPU's position in the benchmark database, with a percentile ranking of 58 among all tested GPUs, indicates it is a mid-range performer. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 1.7% higher in average benchmarks, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060, which scores 1% higher. This competitive positioning helps explain why the RX 7700 can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming with ease but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra, where more powerful GPUs would have additional headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this CPU/GPU combo at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 produces the highest measured average FPS at 191, while the Medium preset achieves 150 FPS and the High preset reaches 136 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset performance compare between 1080p and 4K?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 87 FPS average. At 4K Ultra, this drops dramatically to 36 FPS average, representing a 58.6% reduction in performance.

Q: Is the Medium preset viable for 4K gaming with this hardware?

A: Yes, the Medium preset at 3840x2160 yields a 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum, making it playable, though the minimum FPS indicates occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset shows a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, with the 104 FPS average suggesting consistent frame pacing without major stutters.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark percentile relate to its Greedfall performance?

A: The RX 7700 ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, and its Greedfall results show it is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it falls below 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, consistent with its mid-range positioning.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most balanced experience across all three resolutions?

A: The Medium preset is the only one that maintains an average FPS above 60 at every resolution, achieving 150 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1307 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 55.5th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking is consistent with the individual component benchmarks, where the CPU ranks in the 81st percentile and the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile. The combination's performance is constrained by the GPU, which is the bottleneck in most gaming scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is capable of delivering playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, it does not represent a top-tier configuration for Greedfall. The data indicates that combo rankings are heavily influenced by GPU performance, as the CPU's strong benchmark scores cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at 4K resolution. The 1307th rank means there are 1631 tested combos that perform worse, but also 1306 that perform better, placing this system firmly in the middle of the performance distribution.

This ranking has practical implications for users: the combo is well-balanced for 1080p high-refresh gaming, where the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power, but it is not optimized for 4K gaming, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the combo achieves 191 FPS at 1080p Low but only 36 FPS at 4K Ultra, a performance range that aligns with its mid-pack ranking.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about which component is the limiting factor in this system. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 150 at 1080p to 104 at 1440p, a 30.7% decrease, and then to 62 at 4K, a 58.7% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the increased pixel count places greater demands on the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth.

The Low preset shows a similar trend, with FPS dropping from 191 at 1080p to 132 at 1440p and 79 at 4K. The percentage drops between resolutions are consistent across presets, suggesting the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting performance, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU workload is largely resolution-independent. The data shows significant FPS reductions at higher resolutions, confirming the GPU is the limiting component.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most dramatic resolution scaling, with FPS dropping from 87 at 1080p to 60 at 1440p and 36 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS represents a 58.6% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score, indicating that the GPU's resources are heavily taxed at this combination. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a 40% FPS drop, which is steeper than the 31% drop seen at Medium settings, suggesting the higher preset places additional pressure on the GPU's texture and shading capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Greedfall is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 191 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 150 FPS average with a minimum of 127 FPS and maximum of 172 FPS, the High preset achieves 136 FPS average, and the Ultra preset achieves 87 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 132 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 104 FPS average with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS, the High preset achieves 94 FPS average, and the Ultra preset achieves 60 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 79 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 71 FPS, the High preset achieves 56 FPS average, and the Ultra preset achieves 36 FPS average.

The Medium preset is the only settings level that provides min and max FPS data across all three resolutions, offering insight into frame variability. At 1080p, the range from 127 to 172 FPS shows a 45 FPS spread, while at 1440p the range is 88 to 120 FPS, a 32 FPS spread. At 4K, the range narrows to 53 to 71 FPS, an 18 FPS spread, indicating that frame pacing becomes more consistent at higher resolutions, likely due to the GPU being more consistently saturated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT's specifications provide the processing foundation for Greedfall's gameplay. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU offers substantial multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and PassMark multithread score of 28053. The base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensure strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for the game's main thread logic and AI processing.

The CPU's benchmarks place it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, which score within 0.3% of the 5800XT, and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, which scores 0.6% higher. This competitive positioning indicates the CPU provides ample processing power for Greedfall, and the measured FPS data confirms the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration.

The 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process, contribute to the CPU's efficiency and performance. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed game data, while the dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can feed data to the GPU without significant delays. The lack of integrated graphics means the system relies entirely on the RX 7700 for display output, which is appropriate for a gaming-focused configuration.

The CPU's role in Greedfall is primarily to maintain frame pacing and handle game logic, and the data suggests it performs this role admirably. The consistent FPS drops when increasing resolution, rather than when increasing CPU-intensive settings, indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor in this combo. The CPU's strong single-threaded score of 3359 in Cinebench R23 and 959 in 3DMark single-thread test provide the necessary responsiveness for the game's action combat and dialogue sequences, ensuring that the CPU does not introduce stutter or lag that would detract from the GPU's frame output.