Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 action RPG from Spiders, places the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination in an interesting position. The measured data shows this pairing delivers high frame rates across all tested resolutions, but the scaling pattern reveals a system that is heavily influenced by graphics settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 247.3 FPS, which drops to 114.3 FPS at Ultra, a significant reduction that highlights the GPU's workload limits. The Ryzen 7 7700's eight cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom, while the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth become the defining factors as resolution and visual fidelity increase.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 177.5 FPS, which rises to 247.3 FPS at Low settings, indicating that even at this resolution, the graphics card is the primary limiter. Moving to 1440p, the High preset still delivers a robust 123.6 FPS, while Low reaches 172.4 FPS. The transition to 4K is where the most dramatic scaling occurs: High settings produce 73.9 FPS, Medium 82.5 FPS, and Low 104.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 47.5 FPS, a figure that falls below the 60 FPS threshold many users consider playable.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a 58.4% reduction in frame rate, from 177.5 FPS to 73.9 FPS. This steep decline is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, where the rendering resolution directly impacts the pixel throughput. The RTX 4070, with its 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs, has a theoretical pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, which becomes strained at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that Greedfall's Ultra preset imposes a substantial burden, as evidenced by the 47.5 FPS result at 4K, which is 52% lower than the High preset at the same resolution. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects or post-processing that disproportionately tax the GPU's resources.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture with a 5 nm process, provides eight cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz give it strong single-threaded performance, as reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136. In Greedfall, which is not known for extreme multi-threading demands, the CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure that frame delivery is not bottlenecked by processor throughput. The benchmark data shows the CPU achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and a max-thread score of 8479, indicating balanced performance across workloads.

At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more critical, as the GPU has less work per frame. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 247.3 FPS suggests the Ryzen 7 7700 can feed frames fast enough, but the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are not the limiting factor. The Passmark multithread score of 34470 and Cinebench R20 multicore score of 12306 indicate substantial parallel processing power, yet Greedfall's engine does not appear to scale perfectly with all 16 threads. The data shows the CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 40468 places it just 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, a close rival. This proximity suggests that the Ryzen 7 7700's performance is well within the expected range for modern titles, and Greedfall's frame rates at 1440p and 4K are more dependent on the GPU's capabilities.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, is the dominant component in this pairing. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is essential for high-resolution textures. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz contribute to its 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Greedfall, the GPU's role is evident in the scaling from 1080p to 4K: at 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 114.3 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 47.5 FPS, a 58.4% reduction. This aligns with the GPU's pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, which becomes a bottleneck at 4K with demanding settings.

The RTX 4070's 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores provide hardware support for advanced effects, though Greedfall's original release in 2019 predates widespread RT adoption. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 26927 places it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507, just 0.6% higher, indicating the RTX 4070 is competitive in synthetic tests. However, in Greedfall's real-world measurements, the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput are the key factors. At 4K High, the 73.9 FPS result shows the GPU can handle the resolution, but Ultra settings push it below playable levels, suggesting that the 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient, but the shading units are saturated by the higher preset's demands.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 holds the 431st position. This places it in the top 25.3% of all tested combos, indicating strong performance relative to the broader database. The rank reflects the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, with the combo's ability to maintain over 100 FPS at 1080p High and over 70 FPS at 4K High being notable achievements. The ranking suggests that while this is not an extreme high-end configuration, it delivers consistent frame rates that are well above average for the game.

The combo's position can be contextualized by the individual component performance. The CPU's 91st percentile rank and the GPU's 81st percentile rank both contribute to a balanced system. In Greedfall, the GPU's influence on the final ranking is more pronounced, as the game's visual demands scale heavily with resolution and settings. The 431st rank out of 1705 puts this combo ahead of many others that might pair weaker GPUs with stronger CPUs, or vice versa. The data shows that at 1440p High, the combo achieves 123.6 FPS, which is a strong result for high-refresh-rate monitors, and at 4K High, 73.9 FPS is respectable for a single-GPU setup. The rank indicates that users seeking a smooth experience at 1440p or playable 4K will find this combination well-suited, though 4K Ultra remains a challenge.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination produces an average of 177.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 47.5, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Greedfall?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter, as frame rates drop by 58.4% from 1080p High to 4K High, while the CPU's single-thread score of 4136 in Cinebench R23 suggests adequate headroom.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 431st out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 25.3% of all configurations.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56's score of 37507.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the RTX 4070 provide?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which supports high-resolution texture rendering in Greedfall.