Greedfall

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti reveals a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution, but the rate of scaling differs significantly between settings presets. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 135.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 94.9 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 56.3 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 30.1% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 40.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 58.5%, indicating that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor at the highest settings.

At High settings, the scaling is less severe. The RTX 4070 Ti delivers 206.4 FPS at 1080p, 143.3 FPS at 1440p, and 85 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 30.6%, nearly identical to Ultra, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is 40.7%, matching Ultra's pattern. Interestingly, the percentage loss from 1080p to 4K at High is 58.8%, almost exactly the same as Ultra. This suggests that the GPU workload scaling is consistent across these two presets, though the absolute headroom at High is substantially larger.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 227.9 FPS at 1080p, 159.2 FPS at 1440p, and 96.4 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 30.1%, and the 1440p-to-4K drop is 39.4%. The total loss from 1080p to 4K is 57.7%. Low settings behave differently, with 290.4 FPS at 1080p, 200.2 FPS at 1440p, and 120.4 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 31.1%, but the 1440p-to-4K drop is 39.9%. The total loss is 58.5%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all presets — hovering around 58-59% from 1080p to 4K — indicates that Greedfall's rendering workload scales almost purely with pixel count. This is typical of a GPU-bound title at these resolutions. The fact that even Low settings at 1080p reach 290.4 FPS, while 4K Ultra only manages 56.3 FPS, confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti is the performance ceiling; the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads are not the bottleneck at any resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 290.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 56.3 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 56.3, which is 58.5% lower than the 135.8 FPS measured at 1080p Ultra. This indicates the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K with maximal settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at 4K?

A: The data shows playable performance at 4K High (85 FPS) and 4K Medium (96.4 FPS), suggesting the 12 GB GDDR6X memory is adequate for this game. The 56.3 FPS at 4K Ultra is more likely a compute limitation than a VRAM capacity issue, given the smooth scaling across presets.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 236 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the top 13.8% of all systems tested in this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40468. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, scores 40431, a delta of 0.1%. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40712, which is 0.6% higher.

Q: Does the GPU's 85th percentile ranking align with its in-game performance?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti ranks in the 85th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 44900. In Greedfall, the combo's top-14% ranking (236/1705) is consistent with this high percentile, confirming strong relative performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of Greedfall's frame rates across all tested configurations. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is ample for this 2019 Action RPG. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz and base clock of 2310 MHz, combined with 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, deliver the raw throughput needed for the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

The benchmark results show that the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 290.4 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 56.3 FPS. This 80.6% reduction in performance from the best-case to worst-case scenario is entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering workload. The RTX 4070 Ti's FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s are sufficient to handle Greedfall's demands at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra pushes the card to its limits.

The GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900, puts it slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, -0.6% delta) and Intel Arc A730M (45592, -1.5% delta), while ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44195, 1.6% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45642, -1.6% delta). These synthetic benchmarks align with the in-game results, where the card delivers consistently high frame rates but shows its limitations at 4K Ultra.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is never a limiting factor in these measurements. The smooth scaling from Low to Ultra at any given resolution, with no anomalous drops, indicates that memory capacity is not being exceeded. The card's 285 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance class, and the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the game's data transfer needs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 290.4 FPS, Medium settings 227.9 FPS, High settings 206.4 FPS, and Ultra settings 135.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 9.5%, while the jump from High to Ultra is 34.1% lower. This suggests that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate load on the GPU at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low settings average 200.2 FPS, Medium 159.2 FPS, High 143.3 FPS, and Ultra 94.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 20.5%, from Medium to High is 10.0%, and from High to Ultra is 33.8%. The relative scaling between presets is similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower due to the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 Ti is clearly under pressure. Low settings average 120.4 FPS, Medium 96.4 FPS, High 85 FPS, and Ultra 56.3 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 19.9%, Medium to High is 11.8%, and High to Ultra is 33.8%. Interestingly, the percentage drop from High to Ultra is consistent across all resolutions (33.8-34.1%), indicating that Ultra settings add a fixed relative cost regardless of resolution.

The 4K Ultra result of 56.3 FPS is the only measurement below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth. All other settings at all resolutions exceed 60 FPS, with 1080p and 1440p configurations offering significantly higher headroom. The data shows a well-behaved scaling curve with no anomalies, confirming that the measured results are consistent and reliable.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 provides the computational foundation for this combo, though Greedfall's performance is largely GPU-bound. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, the CPU operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core provide ample fast storage for game data, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory interface delivers 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores indicate strong performance across all thread counts. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 29302 and the singlecore score is 4136. The 3DMark tests show a progression from 1049 (single thread) to 8484 (16 threads), demonstrating good scaling across cores. The Passmark multithread score of 34470 and single-thread score of 4063 further confirm the CPU's capabilities.

The Ryzen 7 7700 ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40468. Its nearest rivals are closely matched: the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431, 0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40262, 0.5% delta), Intel Core i9-13905H (40712, -0.6% delta), and Intel Core Ultra 5 235T (39995, 1.2% delta). This tight grouping suggests that the 7700 is well-positioned among modern desktop and mobile CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain the high frame rates observed. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the CPU must keep up with 290.4 FPS. The fact that this frame rate is achieved without issue indicates that the 7700's single-thread performance (4136 in Cinebench R23) is more than sufficient for this game. The 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node also suggest efficient operation, though power consumption is not directly measured in these results.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 4K, High settings at 85 FPS offer the optimal balance. Ultra settings drop to 56.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium settings at 96.4 FPS provide a modest 13.4% improvement over High but with reduced visual fidelity. The data suggests that High settings at 4K are the sweet spot, delivering smooth gameplay without the significant performance penalty of Ultra.

At 1440p, Ultra settings at 94.9 FPS are viable for users who prioritize visual quality, as they remain well above 60 FPS. However, High settings at 143.3 FPS provide a 51% improvement over Ultra while still offering strong visual quality. For competitive play or high refresh rate displays, Medium settings at 159.2 FPS or Low at 200.2 FPS offer increasingly higher frame rates.

At 1080p, all settings exceed 135 FPS, with even Ultra at 135.8 FPS delivering a smooth experience. High settings at 206.4 FPS are recommended for most users, as they provide a 52% improvement over Ultra with minimal visual compromise. Medium at 227.9 FPS and Low at 290.4 FPS are options for users with 240 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors who prioritize frame rate over visual detail.

The most notable recommendation is to avoid Ultra settings at 4K, as the 56.3 FPS average is the only sub-60 FPS result in the entire dataset. The 33.8% performance drop from High to Ultra is consistent across all resolutions, but only at 4K does this drop push the frame rate below playable thresholds. For 1440p and 1080p, Ultra settings are viable, though High offers a better balance of visual quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 236 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 13.8% of all systems tested. This strong overall ranking is consistent with the component-level benchmarks, where the CPU ranks in the 91st percentile and the GPU in the 85th percentile.

The combo's ranking of 236 indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems in this game. Given that Greedfall is a 2019 title, the modern hardware combination of a Zen 4 CPU and Ada Lovelace GPU provides ample performance headroom. The measured FPS data confirms that this ranking is well-deserved, with the combo delivering above 60 FPS at 4K High and above 135 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

The fact that the combo ranks in the top 14% despite the GPU being in the 85th percentile suggests that the CPU contributes positively to the overall result. If the CPU were a bottleneck, the combo's ranking would likely be lower relative to the GPU's percentile. The Ryzen 7 7700's 91st percentile ranking among CPUs helps ensure that the RTX 4070 Ti is fully utilized across all resolutions and settings.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing demonstrates that a mid-range-to-high-end CPU with a high-end GPU can achieve excellent results in Greedfall. The 236th rank out of 1705 combos means that only 235 other system configurations perform better in this game, making this an exceptionally capable combination for Action RPG enthusiasts.