Greedfall

# Greedfall with AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination delivers a robust Greedfall experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing a clear progression from 96.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 42.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. This pairing sits at rank 662 out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations measured for this Action RPG. The benchmark results reveal a system that handles 1440p exceptionally well, with every settings preset except Ultra exceeding 100 FPS, while 4K demands careful settings selection to maintain playable framerates. The RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for this 2019 title, though the 42.5 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests the GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS compute capability becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to the High preset as the optimal balance between visual quality and performance across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, High delivers 152.3 FPS, which is 55.4 FPS above the 96.9 FPS achieved at Ultra — a substantial margin that suggests High avoids the most demanding effects while still providing a polished visual experience. Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset maintains 108.3 FPS, comfortably above the 70.2 FPS seen at Ultra, and this 38.1 FPS gap reinforces that Ultra's additional settings impose a significant cost. At 3840x2160, High produces 65.3 FPS, which is playable, whereas Ultra drops to 42.5 FPS — a 22.8 FPS difference that makes Ultra impractical for smooth gameplay at 4K.

For users prioritizing maximum framerates, the Low preset offers the highest headroom at every resolution: 215.2 FPS at 1080p, 150.1 FPS at 1440p, and 88.3 FPS at 4K. However, the Medium preset provides a more balanced middle ground, with 169.3 FPS at 1080p and 118.4 FPS at 1440p, both exceeding the High preset's numbers by 17-10 FPS respectively. The data indicates that Ultra should only be considered at 1080p, where 96.9 FPS remains competitive, while 1440p users should stick with High or Medium, and 4K users should avoid Ultra entirely given the sub-60 FPS result.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. In Greedfall, a title that typically scales with both single-thread and multi-thread performance, this CPU's capabilities are well-represented in its synthetic benchmarks. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29302 and single-core score of 4136 indicate strong headroom for game logic, physics, and AI computations. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1049 single-thread to 8484 for 16 threads, suggesting the CPU can handle heavily threaded workloads without bottlenecking the GPU.

The CPU's percentile rank of 91 among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40468, places it near the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431, 0.1% delta) and Intel Core i9-13905H (40712, -0.6% delta). This proximity to mobile flagship parts is notable, as the 7700's desktop-oriented 65W TDP and DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) likely contribute to consistent performance in Greedfall's open-world environments. Given that the 1080p Low preset reaches 215.2 FPS, the CPU clearly is not the limiting factor at lower settings; instead, the data suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, with the CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache helping maintain stable framerates during complex gameplay sequences.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 108.3 FPS, which is the sweet spot — it offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining framerates well above 60 FPS. At 4K High, the average drops to 65.3 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score of 30849 places it within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112, -0.8% delta) and 0.9% of the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31142, -0.9% delta). Its percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs indicates it outperforms roughly three-quarters of tested graphics cards.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a bottleneck for the RTX 3070 Ti in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 215.2 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it still manages 96.9 FPS. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29302 and 91st percentile ranking indicate it has ample processing power to feed the GPU, especially since Greedfall's performance scales predictably with resolution changes.

Q: What settings preset should be avoided at 4K resolution?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce only 42.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider minimum for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 4K reaches 88.3 FPS, while Medium hits 71.3 FPS, both being more viable options.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This pairing holds rank 662 out of 1705 total combos tested for Greedfall, placing it in the top 39% of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is capable but not top-tier, with the data showing it can handle most settings at 1440p and 4K with appropriate preset choices.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 3070 Ti limit performance at higher resolutions?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6X memory with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for Greedfall, as the 4K Medium preset still achieves 71.3 FPS. However, the significant drop to 42.5 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 28.8 FPS reduction from Medium) may partially reflect VRAM or memory bandwidth constraints as texture quality increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti achieves rank 662 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 39th percentile of all configurations measured. This ranking is notably influenced by the GPU's modest performance relative to its peers — the RTX 3070 Ti sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks much higher at the 91st percentile. The data indicates this imbalance means the system's overall position is dragged down by the GPU, which is consistent with Greedfall being a GPU-intensive title at higher settings.

The 662nd rank suggests there are 661 combos that perform better, likely featuring more powerful GPUs or more balanced pairings. The CPU's nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and Intel Core i9-13905H — all show similar average scores (within 0.6% of the 7700), meaning CPU choice among these parts would not substantially change the overall ranking. Instead, the GPU's 74th percentile positioning relative to other tested graphics cards is the more likely differentiator. Users seeking a higher rank would need to pair this CPU with a stronger GPU, as the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (42.5) demonstrates the graphics card is the limiting factor at the most demanding settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how performance scales from 1080p to 4K, providing insight into which component limits the system at each resolution. At High settings, the progression is 152.3 FPS at 1080p, 108.3 FPS at 1440p, and 65.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 29% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 57% drop from 1080p to 4K. For Low settings, the numbers start higher (215.2 FPS at 1080p) but drop proportionally less: 150.1 FPS at 1440p (30% reduction) and 88.3 FPS at 4K (59% reduction). This pattern indicates that the framerate scales nearly linearly with pixel count, a hallmark of GPU-bound performance.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: 96.9 FPS at 1080p, 70.2 FPS at 1440p, and 42.5 FPS at 4K — a 56% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This steeper drop suggests that at Ultra settings, additional GPU resources (memory bandwidth, shading units) become more strained as resolution increases. The data implies the RTX 3070 Ti is the primary limiting component across all resolutions, as the CPU's high benchmark scores (91st percentile) would likely sustain higher framerates if the GPU were not the bottleneck. The consistency of scaling percentages across settings presets reinforces that resolution impacts this system uniformly, with no sudden CPU-related cliffs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 215.2, Medium 169.3, High 152.3, and Ultra 96.9. This represents a 118.3 FPS spread between the lowest and highest settings, with Ultra costing 55.4 FPS compared to High. The 1080p results show the system has significant headroom, as even Ultra maintains framerates above 90 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 150.1, Medium 118.4, High 108.3, and Ultra 70.2. The spread narrows slightly to 79.9 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops below 100 FPS for the first time. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 38.1 FPS, indicating that Ultra's additional settings (likely higher shadow quality, ambient occlusion, or draw distances) impose a heavy penalty at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 88.3, Medium 71.3, High 65.3, and Ultra 42.5. The spread narrows further to 45.8 FPS, but Ultra falls well below the 60 FPS threshold. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 22.8 FPS, and the system only achieves playable framerates (above 60 FPS) at Low and Medium settings. Across all resolutions, the Low-to-Medium step costs 45.9 FPS at 1080p, 31.7 FPS at 1440p, and 17.0 FPS at 4K, showing diminishing returns for settings increases as resolution climbs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, based on the GA104 chip with Ampere architecture, provides 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, paired with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus. Its 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 608.3 GB/s memory bandwidth are the key specifications that drive Greedfall's performance. The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1575 MHz, combined with 48 RT cores and 192 Tensor cores, deliver the raw throughput needed for this Action RPG's world rendering.

The data shows the GPU's influence becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 215.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 42.5 FPS — a 172.7 FPS reduction that clearly implicates the GPU as the limiting factor. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for Greedfall, as even at 4K Medium the system achieves 71.3 FPS, but the drop to 42.5 FPS at Ultra suggests that the most demanding textures may be pushing against memory capacity or bandwidth limits. The GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30849, places it near the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112, -0.8% delta) and NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31142, -0.9% delta), indicating it is a mid-to-upper tier graphics solution that performs admirably in Greedfall but cannot sustain Ultra settings at 4K.