Greedfall

Greedfall, when driven by the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, demonstrates a clear and consistent pattern: the game scales predictably with resolution and settings, but the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor at higher fidelity presets. The measured data shows a system that is exceptionally capable at 1080p and 1440p, but which requires careful settings management to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 199.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 137.2 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 62.4 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops further to 80.6 FPS. This represents a 59.6% decrease from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER is being pushed significantly harder as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 275.2 FPS at 1080p to 193.9 FPS at 1440p and then to 117.2 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced in relative terms: from 127.3 FPS at 1080p to 84.5 FPS at 1440p and finally to 49.4 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset at 4K produces a frame rate below 60 FPS, which is the only configuration in the measured data that falls under this threshold.

This data suggests that while the Ryzen 7 7700 is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering workload scales almost linearly with resolution. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The fact that the Ryzen 7 7700 can maintain 275.2 FPS at 1080p Low indicates that CPU limitations are not a factor in this title; the performance ceiling is set by the graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 300 out of 1705 total combos for Greedfall. This places the system in the top 17.6% of all tested configurations, a strong showing that confirms the combination's high-end positioning.

The rank is particularly impressive given that it reflects a balance of CPU and GPU capabilities. The Ryzen 7 7700's percentile of 91 among all CPUs indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of processors in general benchmarks. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with a percentile of 84 among all GPUs, is also well above average. When combined, these two components produce a system that ranks in the 82nd percentile or higher for this specific game, demonstrating that the pairing is well-matched for Greedfall's engine.

The ranking also suggests that the system is not held back by either component. In a game like Greedfall, which is not known for being extremely CPU-intensive, the Ryzen 7 7700's strong single-thread performance helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, while the RTX 4070 SUPER's substantial rendering power ensures that visual quality scales appropriately at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of the measured frame rates in Greedfall, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the texture and geometry demands of this Action RPG at all tested configurations.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. These relatively high clocks, combined with 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs, give the card a theoretical pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. This raw throughput translates directly into the observed performance. At 1080p High, the card achieves 199.6 FPS, and at 1440p High, it maintains 137.2 FPS, showing that it has ample headroom for high-refresh-rate gaming at these resolutions.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is likely a factor in the performance drop at 4K Ultra. The measured 49.4 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra suggests that the card is being pushed to its limits, likely due to both memory bandwidth constraints and the sheer number of pixels being rendered. Comparatively, the GPU's average benchmark score of 42576 places it close to the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 42653, a delta of -0.2%. This indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER delivers performance on par with a professional-grade workstation card, making its gaming results in Greedfall quite respectable.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 275.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on High settings (80.6 FPS) or lower. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 49.4 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 199.6 FPS at 1080p to 80.6 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 119 FPS or roughly 59.6%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the Ryzen 7 7700 can deliver 275.2 FPS at 1080p Low, leaving no CPU headroom concerns.

Q: What is the performance difference between Ultra and Low settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 84.5 FPS while Low averages 193.9 FPS, showing a 109.4 FPS difference between the two presets.

Q: How does this system rank compared to all other tested combos?

A: It ranks 300 out of 1705 total combinations, placing it in the top 17.6% of all systems tested for Greedfall.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides a strong foundation for Greedfall. The CPU's base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz, combined with its Zen 4 architecture, deliver excellent single-thread performance. This is reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136 and its 3DMark single-thread score of 1049.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 275.2 FPS, a figure that is likely close to the engine's maximum frame rate ceiling. The fact that the CPU can maintain such high frame rates without bottlenecking the RTX 4070 SUPER demonstrates its capability. The Ryzen 7 7700's L3 cache of 32 MB shared also helps with game logic and asset streaming, reducing potential stutters.

Multi-threaded performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302. This ensures that background tasks and the game's various systems (AI, physics, scripting) do not interfere with frame pacing. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40468, places it just 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365. This consistency in synthetic benchmarks translates to reliable performance in real-world gaming scenarios like Greedfall.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the standout recommendation. It delivers an average of 137.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium settings. The High preset at 4K is also viable, with 80.6 FPS, making it the best choice for 4K displays.

At 1080p, the High preset (199.6 FPS) is recommended over Ultra (127.3 FPS), as the difference in frame rate is substantial and the visual gains from Ultra are likely to be marginal at this resolution. For players who prioritize maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p yields 275.2 FPS, but this comes with significant visual compromises.

The Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K, as the 49.4 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, Ultra (84.5 FPS) is playable but offers diminishing returns over High (137.2 FPS). The data suggests that the Medium preset (150.2 FPS at 1440p, 220.4 FPS at 1080p) is a reasonable middle ground for those who want higher frame rates without dropping to Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured data for this combination is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are: Low 275.2 FPS, Medium 220.4 FPS, High 199.6 FPS, and Ultra 127.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 147.9 FPS, showing the full range of settings impact.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 193.9 FPS, Medium 150.2 FPS, High 137.2 FPS, and Ultra 84.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 109.4 FPS, reflecting the increased GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 117.2 FPS, Medium 92.3 FPS, High 80.6 FPS, and Ultra 49.4 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 67.8 FPS, and this is the only resolution where the Ultra preset fails to reach 60 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Medium is smaller than from High to Ultra, indicating that the Ultra preset includes particularly demanding effects. The data consistently shows that High settings offer the best compromise between performance and image quality, with 4K High being the only 4K preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS.