Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX shows a clear pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination produces 290.7 FPS, but at 4K with Ultra settings, the frame rate drops to 54.1 FPS. This represents a dramatic scaling curve that reveals where the performance bottleneck shifts.

Looking at the High preset specifically, the progression from 1080p to 1440p to 4K yields 209 FPS, 146.1 FPS, and 85.7 FPS respectively. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 30.1%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 41.3%. This steeper decline at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases.

At Low settings, the scaling tells a different story. The 1080p result of 290.7 FPS drops to 197 FPS at 1440p, a 32.2% reduction, and then to 117.2 FPS at 4K, a 40.5% reduction from 1440p. The fact that even at Low settings the frame rate still drops substantially at 4K suggests the RX 7900 XTX's rendering workload grows considerably with resolution regardless of visual complexity.

The Medium preset follows a similar trajectory: 228.4 FPS at 1080p, 156.6 FPS at 1440p, and 96.6 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most constrained results, with 133.9 FPS at 1080p, 93.5 FPS at 1440p, and 54.1 FPS at 4K. At Ultra 4K, the system falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this particular combination of settings and resolution pushes the hardware to its limit.

The scaling pattern across all four presets suggests that Greedfall's engine responds predictably to resolution changes. The consistent 30-40% drops between each resolution tier indicate that the limiting component is primarily the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth. The RX 7900 XTX's 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are substantial, yet the 384-bit bus still faces challenges at 4K with higher presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 5.30 GHz. In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role in the measured results becomes evident when examining the lower resolution benchmarks.

At 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 290.7 FPS. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates to sustain very high performance. The Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance, as measured by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136, appears more than adequate for this title's requirements.

The CPU's 3DMark scores provide context for its threading capabilities. The 2-thread score of 2043 and the 4-thread score of 3931 suggest strong per-core efficiency. The 16-thread score of 8484, which is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 8479, indicates that the processor scales well across all cores. This scaling is relevant for Greedfall, which may utilize multiple threads for AI, physics, and streaming.

The Ryzen 7 7700's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 64 KB L1 cache per core contribute to its ability to handle game data efficiently. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth on the dual-channel DDR5 interface provides ample throughput for game assets. In the context of Greedfall's measured results, the CPU does not appear to be the primary bottleneck, as even at 1080p Low, the frame rates exceed 290 FPS.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40468 places it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365. It trails the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6% and leads the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T by 1.2%. These margins are minimal, suggesting that CPU performance differences among these processors would have negligible impact on Greedfall's frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved with this hardware combination in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 290.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 54.1, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra produces 93.5 FPS while Low produces 197 FPS. This represents a gain of 103.5 FPS, or roughly 110.7% higher performance with Low settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Medium settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, High settings yield 209 FPS while Medium settings yield 228.4 FPS. Medium is approximately 9.3% faster than High at this resolution.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XTX's benchmark percentile compare to other GPUs?

A: The RX 7900 XTX ranks in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44019. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 0.4% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti by 2%, while leading the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile by 0.8% and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 by 1.6%.

Q: At which resolution and settings combination does the system first fall below 100 FPS?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 96.6, which is the first measured combination to fall below 100 FPS. The High preset at 4K remains above this threshold at 85.7 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its highest performance ceiling. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 290.7. Moving to Medium, the frame rate decreases to 228.4, a 21.4% reduction from Low. High settings produce 209 FPS, which is 8.5% lower than Medium. Ultra settings yield 133.9 FPS, representing a substantial 35.9% drop from High.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings maintain 197 FPS, which remains highly playable. Medium settings produce 156.6 FPS, a 20.5% reduction from Low. High settings achieve 146.1 FPS, just 6.7% below Medium. Ultra settings drop to 93.5 FPS, a 36% reduction from High, but still above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system faces its greatest challenge. Low settings produce 117.2 FPS, which is still smooth for most displays. Medium settings yield 96.6 FPS, an 18.2% reduction from Low. High settings achieve 85.7 FPS, an 11.3% drop from Medium. Ultra settings fall to 54.1 FPS, a 36.9% reduction from High, and this is the only measured configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the performance gap between Low and Medium is consistently around 18-21%, while the gap between Medium and High is smaller at 6.7-11.3%. The most significant drop occurs between High and Ultra, ranging from 35.9% at 1080p to 36.9% at 4K. This consistent pattern suggests that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that are disproportionately expensive relative to their visual impact.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, codenamed Plum Bonito. It operates at a base clock of 1929 MHz with a boost clock of 2498 MHz and a game clock of 2365 MHz. The GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and effects in Greedfall.

The GPU's 6144 shading units, 384 TMUs, and 192 ROPs handle the rendering workload. With a pixel rate of 479.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 959.2 GTexel/s, the RX 7900 XTX has substantial fill rate capabilities. The 61.39 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 122.8 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (at 2:1 ratio) indicate strong compute throughput for shader effects.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as evidenced by the extremely high 290.7 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the primary constraint, dropping to 54.1 FPS. The RX 7900 XTX's 96 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are present in the hardware, though Greedfall's 2019 release date means it likely does not heavily utilize these features.

The GPU's benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 31238 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 189573. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6841 provides a synthetic measure of its DirectX 12 performance. The RX 7900 XTX ranks in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44019. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 44195, just 0.4% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 44900, 2% higher.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p displays, all presets deliver playable performance, with even Ultra achieving 133.9 FPS. The High preset at 209 FPS offers a balanced experience that exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, Low settings at 290.7 FPS provide the maximum performance headroom.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 156.6 FPS and High preset at 146.1 FPS both offer excellent experiences for standard 144Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 93.5 FPS remains viable for 60Hz or 120Hz displays but sacrifices significant performance for the highest visual quality. For users prioritizing smoothness, Low settings at 197 FPS are the best choice.

At 4K, the recommendations become more constrained. The Low preset at 117.2 FPS is the only configuration that comfortably exceeds 100 FPS. Medium at 96.6 FPS is suitable for 60Hz displays and provides better visual quality than Low. High at 85.7 FPS remains playable on 60Hz panels with room to spare. The Ultra preset at 54.1 FPS should be avoided unless the user prioritizes absolute visual fidelity over frame rate, as it falls below the 60 FPS standard.

The data suggests that the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, it achieves 209 FPS; at 1440p, 146.1 FPS; and at 4K, 85.7 FPS. The Medium preset provides a modest performance boost over High at every resolution, with gains of 9.3% at 1080p, 7.2% at 1440p, and 12.7% at 4K. Users seeking maximum frame rates should select Low, while those with 60Hz displays at 4K can comfortably use High settings without exceeding the display's refresh rate.