Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with 4K remaining viable only at lower presets. The measured data shows a clear progression of performance costs as resolution and settings increase, with the Ultra preset representing a significant jump in graphical load. This analysis breaks down the measured frames per second (FPS) across three resolutions and four presets, contextualizes the combo’s overall ranking, and examines the specific roles of the GPU and CPU in these results.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark results for this combo in Greedfall reveal a predictable but steep penalty for moving up in resolution. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 188.4 at 1920x1080 to 131.2 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 30.4%. Pushing further to 3840x2160 yields an average of 79.1 FPS, which is 58.0% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling pattern indicates that the rendering load is scaling significantly with pixel count, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

The Low preset shows an even more dramatic scaling curve. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 269.4 FPS, but this falls to 186.2 at 2560x1440 and then to 110.4 at 3840x2160. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is a 40.7% reduction, suggesting that even at minimal settings, the sheer number of pixels at 4K places a heavy burden on the GPU. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low is 30.9%, which is nearly identical to the percentage drop seen at High settings, confirming that resolution scaling is the primary factor, not the complexity of the scene.

The Ultra preset presents the most demanding scenario. Here, the average FPS falls from 120.1 at 1080p to 85.2 at 1440p, a 29.1% decline, and then to 51.6 at 4K, a 57.0% decline from the 1080p baseline. The fact that the 4K Ultra result (51.6 FPS) is barely above the 1080p High result (188.4 FPS) shows the multiplicative effect of resolution and quality. The data strongly suggests that at 4K, the RX 7900 XT is the limiting component, as the FPS scales inversely with the number of pixels being processed, regardless of the preset. At 1080p, the CPU may play a more significant role, evidenced by the high frame rates that approach the limits of what a game engine can deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT holds a combo rank of 384 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 22.5% of all tested pairings, indicating a strong overall performance level. The rank reflects the measured FPS across all tested resolutions and settings, providing a single metric for comparing this system to others.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 40468 places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, which scores a nearly identical 40431, a delta of just 0.1%. This indicates that the processor’s computational power is a top-tier asset. The GPU also performs admirably, with an average benchmark score of 38358, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, with a score of 38349, a delta of 0.0%.

The combination of a 91st percentile CPU and an 82nd percentile GPU does not automatically translate to a top-10 combo ranking, as game-specific optimization and driver behavior can vary. However, the 384th rank out of 1705 combos (top 22.5%) shows that this pairing is well-balanced for Greedfall, with neither component bottlenecking the other to a significant degree in most scenarios. The data indicates that this system is significantly more capable than the median tested combo, providing high frame rates across the board.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the workhorse for Greedfall, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS. The GPU features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. This substantial memory allocation and bandwidth are crucial for high-resolution textures and large scenes, ensuring that the GPU does not run out of memory or become starved for data, even at 4K with the Ultra preset.

Clock speeds also play a role in the performance scaling. The GPU has a base clock of 1387 MHz, a game clock of 2025 MHz, and a boost clock of 2394 MHz. The boost clock is where the GPU will spend most of its time under load, and the 2394 MHz figure helps drive the high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p. The architecture, RDNA 3.0, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 57,700 million transistors, which contributes to its raw compute power of 51.48 TFLOPS FP32. This compute capability is what allows the card to handle the complex shaders and effects in Greedfall.

The benchmark data for the GPU shows a Passmark G3D score of 29009, which is a strong result. The fact that the card’s average benchmark score (38358) is so close to its nearest rival, the RTX 5080 Mobile (38349), suggests that in synthetic tests, the two are effectively tied. However, in Greedfall, the measured FPS is what matters. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of the FPS differences between presets. For example, the jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K causes a 41.7% drop in FPS (from 88.5 to 51.6), which is a direct consequence of the increased shading and texture work demanded by the Ultra preset, requiring the GPU to work harder and thus reducing its output.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience depends heavily on the target resolution and the desired frame rate. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the data shows that the Ultra preset is only achievable at 1080p, where it delivers 120.1 FPS. At 1440p, the Ultra preset yields 85.2 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS, but the jump to 4K Ultra drops it to 51.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, for 4K gaming, the Ultra preset is not recommended for a consistently smooth experience.

The High preset offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, it delivers 188.4 FPS, which is more than enough for high refresh rate monitors. At 1440p, it still maintains a high 131.2 FPS, and even at 4K, it achieves 79.1 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. This makes High the most versatile preset, providing good visuals while keeping frame rates high across all tested resolutions.

For players who prioritize maximum frame rates, the Low preset is the clear winner. It delivers 269.4 FPS at 1080p and 186.2 FPS at 1440p, which are excellent for competitive play or high refresh rate displays. Even at 4K, the Low preset achieves 110.4 FPS, which is a very playable frame rate. The Medium preset sits between Low and High, offering a modest improvement over Low in visual quality (from 88.5 to 110.4 FPS at 4K) but a significant step down from High (from 110.4 to 79.1 FPS at 4K). The recommendation is to use the High preset for the best overall experience, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while remaining well within playable FPS ranges at all resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with the High preset?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with the High preset is 131.2, which provides a very smooth experience for high refresh rate gaming.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset is 51.6, which falls below the 60 FPS target.

*Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Greedfall?*

A: This combo ranks 384th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the top 22.5% of all tested systems.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 269.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers 120.1 FPS, a difference of 149.3 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The FPS scales almost inversely with resolution, and the GPU's 82nd percentile ranking versus the CPU's 91st percentile suggests the graphics card is the harder-pressed component.

Q: What is the measured average FPS at the Medium preset on 3840x2160?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset is 88.5, which is a playable frame rate, but lower than the High preset's 79.1 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its specifications are more than sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RX 7900 XT in Greedfall. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This high boost clock is beneficial for gaming, as many game engines rely on single-threaded performance.

The CPU’s benchmark scores corroborate its strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 29302 in multicore and 4136 in singlecore, showing a strong balance between multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 1049, and its 3DMark max-threads score is 8479, which is nearly identical to its 16-thread score of 8484, indicating that the processor scales well with all available threads.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is not as heavily taxed, and the CPU must work harder to feed it frames. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 269.4 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that demands a strong CPU. The 7700’s 5.30 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache help ensure that the game logic and draw calls are processed quickly enough to reach these numbers. At 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. This is evidenced by the fact that the FPS at 4K scales more consistently with the GPU’s workload changes across presets than the CPU’s potential. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 40468, places it just 0.1% ahead of its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431), confirming that it is a top-tier processor that will not hold back the system in this title.