Greedfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 achieves a combined rank of 1776 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 40th percentile of all evaluated systems. This mid-pack positioning reflects a pairing where the CPU is significantly stronger than the GPU in raw benchmark terms, but the game's demands on the graphics subsystem are substantial enough to pull the overall combo rank down from what the processor alone would suggest.

The Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40081 places it at the 87th percentile against all CPUs, with its nearest rivals being the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.1% faster), Intel Core 5 221E (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (0.4% slower), and Intel Core i9-13905H (0.6% slower). This clustering within 0.6% of four competing processors indicates the 7700 sits in a highly competitive performance band. The GPU, by contrast, holds a 66th percentile ranking against all GPUs with an average score of 21035, and its nearest rivals — AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (0.6% faster), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1% faster), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (1.6% slower), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (1.6% faster) — show that the RTX 5050 is positioned in a tight cluster around the mid-tier of graphics hardware.

Given that the combo rank of 1776/2938 translates to roughly the 40th percentile, the system is outclassed by a majority of tested configurations in Greedfall specifically. The game is an Action RPG from 2019, and its engine appears to scale with graphics capability in a way that this GPU handles only moderately well. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance — evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18760 and a Geekbench multicore score of 15371 — does not translate into a high combo rank because the bottleneck shifts decisively to the graphics card at higher settings and resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective), while the GPU base clock is 2317 MHz and boost clock reaches 2572 MHz. These specifications place the card in the entry-to-mid range of the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. The GPU contains 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units, along with 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores.

In Greedfall, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p with Low settings, the card pushes 160 FPS average, but at 4K Ultra it drops to just 30 FPS average. This 81% reduction from the lowest-load scenario to the highest-load scenario illustrates that the RTX 5050's compute resources — 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 and a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s — are adequate for 1080p gaming but quickly become saturated at higher resolutions. The texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s helps explain why Medium settings at 1440p (87 FPS) hold up reasonably well, as the card can keep up with texture-heavy scenes when the overall shading load is moderated.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Greedfall's 2019-era assets across the measured settings, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K High the card maintains 47 FPS average without data suggesting VRAM-related stuttering. However, the narrow 128-bit memory bus creates bandwidth constraints that become apparent when comparing 4K Medium (52 FPS) to 4K High (47 FPS) — a modest 5 FPS difference that suggests the memory subsystem is near its limit. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 17326 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 corroborate its mid-tier positioning, with the DirectX 12 PassMark score of 66 indicating that modern API workloads are not this card's strongest suite.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 160, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 126 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 114 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution across different settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 30 at Ultra settings to 66 at Low settings. Medium settings yield 52 FPS average (with a min of 44 and max of 60), while High settings produce 47 FPS average.

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

A: The benchmark data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. While the CPU scores at the 87th percentile, the GPU sits at the 66th percentile, and FPS drops by 81% from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, a pattern consistent with GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are 44 at 4K Medium, 74 at 1440p Medium, and 107 at 1080p Medium. Other configurations do not have reported minimum FPS data in the measured results.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5050's average benchmark score of 21035 is 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713), but 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153), 1% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237), and 1.6% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379).

Q: What settings provide the best balance of performance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74, which is the highest average among settings that maintain a minimum above 60 FPS. High settings yield 79 FPS, Low yields 111 FPS, and Ultra drops to 50 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K), providing a comprehensive view of the combo's performance envelope.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 160 FPS, representing the absolute ceiling for this configuration. Medium settings reduce the average to 126 FPS, with a measured range of 107 to 144 FPS. High settings yield 114 FPS average, while Ultra drops significantly to 73 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1080p (114 to 73 FPS, a 36% reduction) is the largest proportional drop at this resolution, indicating that Ultra settings impose a particularly heavy load on the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low settings maintain 111 FPS average, which is still comfortably above 100 FPS. Medium settings produce 87 FPS average with min/max of 74 and 100 FPS respectively. High settings deliver 79 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 50 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p (87 to 79 FPS, a 9% reduction) is much smaller than the gap between High and Ultra (79 to 50 FPS, a 37% reduction), suggesting that the Ultra preset activates particularly demanding effects.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings yield 66 FPS average, which is the only 4K configuration that approaches playable smoothness. Medium settings drop to 52 FPS average (min 44, max 60), High settings fall to 47 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 30 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 36 FPS, representing a 55% reduction in average frame rate from the lowest to highest settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS behavior across resolutions reveals a consistent pattern of GPU-bound scaling. From 1080p to 1440p at the same settings, the average FPS drops by 30-31% across all four settings levels. For example, High settings go from 114 FPS at 1080p to 79 FPS at 1440p (a 31% reduction), while Medium goes from 126 to 87 (a 31% reduction). This proportional scaling is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, where the additional pixel count directly increases the shading workload.

From 1440p to 4K, the scaling becomes even more pronounced. High settings drop from 79 to 47 FPS (a 41% reduction), Medium from 87 to 52 (a 40% reduction), and Low from 111 to 66 (a 41% reduction). Ultra settings show the steepest decline, from 50 to 30 FPS (a 40% reduction). The consistent 40% drop across all settings when moving from 1440p to 4K indicates that the RTX 5050's memory bandwidth and compute resources are the limiting factors, rather than any specific game setting.

The overall scaling from 1080p Low (160 FPS) to 4K Ultra (30 FPS) represents an 81% reduction in average FPS. This dramatic decline underscores that the GPU is the bottleneck in this pairing. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, running at base 3.80 GHz and boost 5.30 GHz, are more than capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, but at 4K the graphics card's 320.0 GB/s bandwidth and 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute simply cannot sustain high frame rates. The data suggests that the CPU could support significantly higher FPS at 4K if paired with a more powerful GPU, as evidenced by the near-perfect scaling pattern that shows no signs of CPU-induced plateauing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on resolution and target frame rates. At 1920x1080, Medium settings (126 FPS average, 107 minimum) offer the best combination of smoothness and visual fidelity. High settings at 114 FPS are also viable, but the 12 FPS difference between Medium and High does not justify the visual upgrade for most users. Ultra at 73 FPS is playable but represents a significant compromise in frame rate for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings (87 FPS average, 74 minimum) are the recommended choice, as they maintain a minimum frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold while providing the second-highest average. High settings (79 FPS) are slightly less smooth but may be acceptable for users prioritizing visual quality. The data shows that Ultra at 1440p (50 FPS) drops below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for a consistently smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, Low settings (66 FPS average) is the only configuration that keeps the average above 60 FPS, although the minimum is not reported. Medium settings (52 FPS average, 44 minimum) are borderline playable but subject to noticeable frame drops. High (47 FPS) and Ultra (30 FPS) fall into the territory of cinematic frame rates that may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but are not ideal for an Action RPG with real-time combat.

The pattern across all resolutions is that Medium settings provide the best experience per the measured rows. At 1080p and 1440p, Medium delivers the highest average FPS that also maintains a reported minimum above 60 FPS. At 4K, Low is the only playable option, but Medium at 52 FPS is a reasonable compromise for users who prioritize visual detail over smoothness. The step from Medium to High consistently costs 9-10% of average FPS at 1080p and 1440p, while the step from High to Ultra costs 30-37%, indicating that Ultra settings carry a disproportionate performance penalty.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, totaling 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

In Greedfall, the CPU's performance is more than sufficient for the demands of the game at all measured settings. The benchmark results show that the 7700 achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18760 and a single-core score of 1930, with 3DMark scores of 8479 at max threads and 1049 single thread. The PassMark multithread score of 34470 and single-thread score of 4063 further confirm the CPU's strength. Given that the GPU is the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions, the CPU's role in this combo is to ensure that frame rates are not artificially limited by processor performance at lower resolutions and settings.

At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 160 FPS average, which suggests the CPU is capable of driving the GPU to its maximum output at this settings level. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and 8-thread score of 6933 indicate strong multi-threaded performance that can handle the game's background simulation and AI workloads while maintaining high frame pacing. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 1049 in 3DMark and 1930 in Cinebench R23, is equally important for the game's main thread, which typically handles game logic and input processing.

The CPU's 87th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081, places it well above the GPU's 66th percentile. This discrepancy means that in this pairing, the CPU has substantial headroom that is left unused when the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The nearest rival CPUs — AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.1% faster), Intel Core 5 221E (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (0.4% slower), and Intel Core i9-13905H (0.6% slower) — are all within 0.6% of the 7700's average score, indicating that the 7700 is a well-balanced processor that would not be the cause of any significant performance shortfall in Greedfall. The data strongly suggests that users seeing sub-60 FPS at 4K Ultra (30 FPS) or 1440p Ultra (50 FPS) should attribute these results to the GPU rather than the CPU, as the processor's benchmark scores show it is capable of considerably higher throughput than the graphics card can feed.