Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination delivers playable performance in Greedfall only at 1080p with reduced settings, and the data clearly shows that the GPU, not the CPU, is the definitive bottleneck in this pairing. The combo ranks 1667th out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 3% of all tested combos, which reflects the severe performance ceiling imposed by the GTX 1650. While the Ryzen 7 7700 is a high-end desktop processor with an 8-core, 16-thread configuration and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, its capabilities are largely wasted in this specific pairing, as the measured frame rates are consistently constrained by the graphics card's limits across all resolution and settings combinations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 provides substantial processing headroom that Greedfall rarely demands. With 8 physical cores, 16 threads, a base clock of 3.80 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, the CPU sits in the 91st percentile of all processors, a stark contrast to the GPU's 43rd percentile ranking. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a multi-threaded score of 29,302 in Cinebench R23 and a single-thread score of 4,136, while its PassMark multi-thread score reaches 34,470. These figures indicate a processor capable of handling far more complex workloads than those presented by a 2019 Action RPG.

The data suggests that at 1080p Low settings, the game achieves 73.9 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. However, even at this lowest graphics preset, the frame rate does not approach the CPU's theoretical capability, suggesting that the GTX 1650's 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory are the limiting factors. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, scores 40,431 average benchmark points against the 7700's 40,468, a delta of only 0.1%, while the Intel Core i9-13905H trails by 0.6%. This demonstrates that the Ryzen 7 7700 is a top-tier processor whose performance is effectively idle in this configuration.

FAQ

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so dramatically when moving from Low to Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The measured data shows a 73.9 FPS average at Low settings versus 30.6 FPS at Ultra settings, a reduction of 43.3 FPS. This 58.6% performance drop is entirely attributable to the GPU's limited shading units (896) and 4 GB VRAM, which cannot handle the increased geometry and texture loads of higher presets.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 holding back the GTX 1650 in this game?

A: No. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1,049 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,063 indicate it can process game logic far faster than the GPU can render frames. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 11.7, a clear sign that the graphics card is the sole constraint.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The data shows Medium settings at 1080p provides 59.1 FPS average, which is above the 30 FPS minimum typically considered playable, while High settings drops to 49.5 FPS. Low settings at 73.9 FPS offers the smoothest experience but sacrifices visual quality.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 1667th out of 1705 total combinations, placing it in the bottom 3% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the GTX 1650's low standing, as the GPU sits at the 43rd percentile against all GPUs.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming in Greedfall?

A: At 1440p, the highest playable setting is Low, which achieves 53 FPS average. Medium and High settings both fall below 40 FPS (38.3 and 38.6 respectively), while Ultra drops to 21.6 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is insufficient for higher settings at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics affect performance in this game?

A: No, the Radeon Graphics integrated unit in the Ryzen 7 7700 does not contribute to gaming performance when a discrete GPU is installed. The measured FPS values are entirely from the GTX 1650, and the CPU's 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for feeding the graphics card.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario with severe degradation as pixel count increases. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 49.5 to 38.6, a 22% reduction, while moving from 1440p to 4K at the same settings reduces performance from 38.6 to 22.7 FPS, a 41% drop. This accelerating decline is characteristic of a graphics card with only 128.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 32 ROPs.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is similar but with higher absolute values: 1080p achieves 73.9 FPS, 1440p drops to 53 FPS (28% reduction), and 4K falls to 29.1 FPS (45% reduction from 1440p). The fact that even the lowest settings cannot maintain 30 FPS at 4K confirms that the GTX 1650's 4 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory bus are fundamentally inadequate for 4K rendering. The 1080p to 4K transition at Medium settings sees a drop from 59.1 to 21.6 FPS, a 63% reduction, while Ultra settings plummet from 30.6 to 11.7 FPS, a 62% reduction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the GTX 1650 produces its best results. Low settings deliver 73.9 FPS average, which is the only configuration exceeding 60 FPS. Medium settings achieve 59.1 FPS, closely followed by High at 49.5 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 30.6 FPS, which is technically playable but barely above the 30 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, all settings see significant reductions. Low settings still achieve 53 FPS, making it the only playable option at this resolution. Medium and High both produce nearly identical results at 38.3 and 38.6 FPS respectively, while Ultra drops to 21.6 FPS. The close grouping of Medium and High suggests that the GPU's shading units, rather than memory capacity, are the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes largely unplayable across all presets. Low settings reach 29.1 FPS, just below the 30 FPS playability threshold. High settings achieve 22.7 FPS, Medium drops to 21.6 FPS, and Ultra collapses to 11.7 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is not viable with this combination, regardless of settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the clear bottleneck in this configuration, and its specifications explain the measured results. With 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, the GPU delivers a texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is insufficient for high-resolution textures in Greedfall.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 8,713 places it at the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8,746, -0.4% delta) and AMD Radeon 550X (8,749, -0.4% delta). The GTX 1650's PassMark G3D score of 7,880 and DirectX 12 score of 35 demonstrate its limited modern API performance. The 12 nm Turing chip operates at a base clock of 1485 MHz and boost clock of 1665 MHz, but these clock speeds cannot compensate for the small die size of 200 mm² and 4,700 million transistors.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports a clear hierarchy for settings selection. For 1080p gaming, Medium settings at 59.1 FPS provides the best balance, offering a 19.4% performance improvement over High settings (49.5 FPS) while maintaining visual quality. Low settings at 73.9 FPS are recommended only for competitive play or when maximum frame rates are prioritized over appearance. Ultra settings at 30.6 FPS should be avoided as the marginal visual gains do not justify the 48% frame rate reduction from Medium.

At 1440p, only Low settings (53 FPS) achieve playable frame rates. Medium and High settings both hover near 38 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced RPG gameplay but falls below the 60 FPS target. The 4K resolution is not recommended under any preset, as even Low settings fail to reach 30 FPS (29.1 FPS). The most efficient configuration for this combo is 1080p Medium, which delivers the highest playable frame rate while utilizing the CPU's headroom and the GPU's capabilities within its VRAM limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination ranks 1667th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 2.2% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the extreme mismatch between the CPU and GPU: the Ryzen 7 7700 ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the GTX 1650 ranks in only the 43rd percentile of GPUs. The CPU's average benchmark score of 40,468 is nearly five times higher than the GPU's average score of 8,713 on their respective scales.

The combo's rank is determined almost entirely by the GPU's performance ceiling, as evidenced by the consistent FPS values across different settings at each resolution. The data shows that even the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,136) cannot overcome the GPU's limitations. This pairing represents a severely unbalanced system for Greedfall, where the processor's capabilities are largely wasted and the graphics card becomes the sole determinant of playability. For users seeking better performance, the data suggests that pairing this CPU with a higher-tier GPU would yield dramatically better results, as the CPU has ample headroom to support far more powerful graphics solutions.