Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers playable frame rates across most settings in Greedfall, but the data reveals distinct scaling patterns that highlight GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 38 FPS average, making the High preset the most viable option for 4K gaming, while 1440p and 1080p offer ample headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K shows a classic GPU-limited curve, with the RTX 3070 being the primary constraint as pixel count rises. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 146 FPS at 1080p to 101 FPS at 1440p, a 31% reduction, then further to 60 FPS at 4K, representing a 59% decline from the 1080p baseline. This steep drop-off between 1440p and 4K—41 FPS lost—indicates the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are saturated when pushing four times the pixel count.

The Low preset data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 204 FPS average, which drops to 141 FPS at 1440p (31% lower) and 84 FPS at 4K (59% lower). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests that resolution scaling is largely independent of graphical fidelity settings; the GPU's rendering pipeline hits similar relative bottlenecks regardless of whether the scene is loaded with Low or High detail.

Medium settings provide the only resolution row with min/max FPS data, revealing frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the average is 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 and maximum of 184, showing a tight 48 FPS range. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 111 FPS with min/max of 94/128, maintaining a similar 34 FPS spread. The 4K Medium result averages 66 FPS with min/max of 56/76, where the 20 FPS range is proportionally larger relative to the average, indicating that frame pacing becomes less stable as the GPU approaches its limits.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling penalty. From 93 FPS at 1080p to 64 FPS at 1440p (31% drop) and 38 FPS at 4K (59% drop from 1080p), the pattern mirrors the other presets but at lower absolute levels. The 4K Ultra result of 38 FPS sits below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth gameplay, confirming that the RTX 3070 cannot sustain Ultra settings at 4K in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads to the test system, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded capabilities: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 18,760 while single-core reaches 1,930, and 3DMark max-thread testing yields 8,479. These figures position the 7700 in the 87th percentile against all CPUs, with its average benchmark score of 40,081 nearly matching the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40,048 (0.1% delta) and the Intel Core 5 221E at 40,144 (-0.2% delta).

In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role is primarily in maintaining minimum frame rates and enabling high FPS at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 204 FPS average demonstrates that the Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance—evidenced by its 1,049 3DMark single-thread score and 4,063 PassMark single-thread score—is sufficient to feed the RTX 3070 well beyond typical display refresh rates. The 8-core/16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for the game's background simulation and AI tasks, though the lack of min FPS data at most settings prevents deeper analysis of frame time consistency at the CPU level.

The CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth contribute to its ability to handle the game's asset streaming. The 7700's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node from TSMC indicate high efficiency, but these figures do not directly translate to game performance metrics. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the combo achieves 93 FPS on Ultra, which is 2.4 times the 4K Ultra result of 38 FPS—a scaling factor consistent with GPU-bound behavior rather than CPU limitations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports High as the optimal preset for most use cases, providing the best balance between visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 146 FPS average, which exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors and provides headroom for high-Hz displays. The 1440p High result of 101 FPS is similarly strong, comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for 144 Hz monitors. Even at 4K, High maintains 60 FPS average, hitting the standard threshold for smooth gameplay.

Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where the 93 FPS average remains playable, but the 1440p Ultra result of 64 FPS and 4K Ultra result of 38 FPS suggest that this preset demands more GPU resources than the RTX 3070 can consistently provide at higher resolutions. The step from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 53 FPS (from 146 to 93), a 36% reduction that may not justify the marginal visual improvements in a 2019 title.

Medium settings serve as a fallback for users prioritizing frame rate over detail. At 1080p Medium, the 160 FPS average with a 136 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes. The 1440p Medium result of 111 FPS with a 94 FPS minimum offers similar consistency. Low settings push the combo to 204 FPS at 1080p and 141 FPS at 1440p, which is useful for competitive play but likely unnecessary given the High preset's already strong performance.

For 4K users, High is the clear recommendation at 60 FPS average, while Medium at 66 FPS offers a slightly higher frame rate with reduced detail. The 4K Low result of 84 FPS shows that even at the lowest settings, the RTX 3070 cannot approach the 1440p High frame rates, reinforcing the GPU's role as the limiting factor at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1,584 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 57th percentile of all systems tested. This mid-pack ranking reflects the RTX 3070's position as a solid mid-range GPU rather than a top-tier performer; the GPU's overall percentile against all GPUs is 61, with an average benchmark score of 17,208.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context for its performance tier. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17,083, just 0.7% below the RTX 3070, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M score 17,037 (1% lower) and 17,019 (1.1% lower) respectively. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17,468, 1.5% higher, but this is a compute-focused card not relevant to gaming. These tight percentage differences indicate that the RTX 3070 sits in a crowded performance band where minor architectural differences determine ranking order.

The CPU's ranking is more favorable, with the Ryzen 7 7700 at the 87th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40,048, just 0.1% lower, while the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144 at 0.2% higher. This near-tie in CPU performance suggests that the combo's overall ranking in Greedfall is primarily constrained by the GPU rather than the processor, as the CPU provides ample headroom for the RTX 3070's capabilities.

The 1,584 rank out of 3,703 combos means that roughly 57% of tested systems perform better in Greedfall, which aligns with the RTX 3070's mid-range positioning. Systems with higher-tier GPUs would naturally achieve higher frame rates at the same settings, while the Ryzen 7 7700's strong CPU performance ensures that the combo is not held back by processor limitations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, based on the GA104 chip and Ampere architecture, provides the primary rendering capability for this combo. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU offers 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is a critical factor for Greedfall's texture streaming at high resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 1725 MHz and base clock of 1500 MHz, combined with its 5,888 shading units, deliver 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The GPU's benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 22,214 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,162, placing it at the 61st percentile against all GPUs. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 112,821 and Vulkan score of 21,022 indicate solid API support, with the GPU supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is the most likely constraint at 4K Ultra settings, where the 38 FPS average suggests that texture memory or bandwidth limitations are causing significant performance degradation. At 1080p, the same Ultra preset achieves 93 FPS, showing that the GPU has sufficient resources for lower pixel counts but becomes saturated as resolution increases. The 4K Medium result of 66 FPS, compared to 4K High at 60 FPS, shows only a 6 FPS difference between these presets, suggesting that the GPU is memory-bound rather than compute-bound at 4K.

The RTX 3070's 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU requirement position it as a mid-range power consumer, but these specifications do not directly impact game performance. The PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface ensures adequate bandwidth for data transfer from the CPU and system memory, though Greedfall's 2019 release date means it may not fully utilize PCIe 4.0 features.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: 1440p High delivers 101 FPS average, which is the sweet spot for visual quality and performance. 1080p High achieves 146 FPS for high-refresh displays, while 4K High maintains exactly 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, at High settings the combo averages 60 FPS at 3840x2160. Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, as the average drops to 38 FPS. Medium settings at 4K provide 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the frame rate drops from 146 FPS at 1080p to 60 FPS at 4K, a 59% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 204 FPS to 84 FPS, also a 59% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 7 7700's 8-core/16-thread configuration and 5.30 GHz boost clock allow it to reach 204 FPS at 1080p Low, showing it can feed the RTX 3070 well beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: What settings preset should I use for the smoothest experience?

A: For 4K, use High for exactly 60 FPS or Medium for 66 FPS with a 56 FPS minimum. For 1440p, High provides 101 FPS, while Ultra drops to 64 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra is playable at 93 FPS, but High at 146 FPS is smoother.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1,584 out of 3,703 total combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 57th percentile. The RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 17,208 is within 1.1% of its nearest rivals, while the Ryzen 7 7700 sits at the 87th CPU percentile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 204 FPS average
• Medium: 160 FPS average, 136 FPS minimum, 184 FPS maximum
• High: 146 FPS average
• Ultra: 93 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 141 FPS average
• Medium: 111 FPS average, 94 FPS minimum, 128 FPS maximum
• High: 101 FPS average
• Ultra: 64 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 84 FPS average
• Medium: 66 FPS average, 56 FPS minimum, 76 FPS maximum
• High: 60 FPS average
• Ultra: 38 FPS average

The data consistently shows that the RTX 3070 delivers approximately 59% of its 1080p performance at 4K across all presets, indicating that resolution scaling is the dominant factor in this game. The Medium preset's min/max data at all three resolutions demonstrates that frame pacing remains stable even when the GPU is under heavy load, with the 4K Medium minimum of 56 FPS staying above the 30 FPS playability floor. The Ultra preset's lack of min/max data at all resolutions suggests that the game's Ultra settings may introduce additional frame time variance that the benchmark methodology did not capture, but the average FPS figures alone are sufficient to recommend against Ultra at 1440p and 4K.