Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a severely bottlenecked experience in Greedfall, landing at rank 1627 out of 1705 tested combos. The 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 7700X, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and base of 4.50 GHz, is far more capable than the RX 570 can utilize in this title. The CPU’s Zen 4 architecture and 32 MB of shared L3 cache place it in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30325 and single-core score of 4281. This processing headroom means the Ryzen 7 7700X is not the constraint; instead, the GPU becomes the primary limiter at every resolution tested. The CPU’s nearest rivals—the Intel Core i5-13500 and Intel Core i7-12800HX—score within 0.4% and 0.5% of its average benchmark score of 34313, respectively, confirming that the 7700X sits in a performance tier that is effectively interchangeable with those parts for this game’s CPU demands. Consequently, the data indicates that the processor is dormant, waiting on the graphics card to deliver frames.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 7 7700X provides substantial compute resources that Greedfall does not fully exploit in this configuration. With 8 cores and 16 threads, the CPU can handle the game’s logic and AI tasks easily, as evidenced by its PassMark multi-thread score of 35686 and 3DMark max-thread score of 8852. The 5.40 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded performance, which is often critical for game engines, is exceptionally high; this is reflected in the Geekbench single-core score of 2985 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 1090. However, the measured FPS results show that the GPU is the bottleneck, because the CPU’s performance ceiling is never approached. For example, at 1080p Low, the combo averages 74.4 FPS, but this number is still dictated by the RX 570’s limits rather than the CPU’s capabilities. In contrast to the CPU’s 89th percentile standing, the GPU’s 74th percentile ranking and its average benchmark score of 30158 tell the real story. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, scores 34584, which is 0.8% higher, but this small delta is irrelevant when the GPU produces a 21.7 FPS average at 4K High. The data shows a classic imbalance: the 7700X is a top-tier part for modern workloads, but in Greedfall with this GPU, its role is reduced to feeding frames to a card that cannot keep up.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of components performs poorly in Greedfall, ranking 1627 out of 1705 tested combos. This places the pairing in the bottom 5% of all configurations, which is a verdict that points squarely at the GPU as the weak link. The rank is not a reflection of the CPU’s capability—the Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms 89% of all CPUs—but rather the result of pairing a modern high-end processor with an end-of-life graphics card from 2017. Benchmark results indicate that the combo’s average FPS across all settings and resolutions is consistently low, with the highest recorded average being 74.4 FPS at 1080p Low. The ranking becomes clearer when comparing the GPU’s nearest rivals: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT have average scores of 30109 and 30097, respectively, which are within 0.2% of the RX 570’s 30158. This suggests that the RX 570’s benchmark score is not the issue on paper, but in real-world Greedfall testing, the 14 nm Polaris 20 chip with 4 GB of VRAM cannot sustain playable framerates at higher settings. The combo rank of 1627 out of 1705 is a clear signal that users should expect a subpar experience, especially when compared to the top 78 combos that would likely feature more balanced hardware.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 74.4, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only setting where the combo approaches a smooth 60+ FPS experience.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313, which is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-13500’s 34175 and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800HX’s 34136. It trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H by 0.8%, which scores 34584.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30325 and a 5.40 GHz boost clock, placing it in the 89th percentile, while the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot deliver higher framerates, as shown by the 21.7 FPS average at 4K High.

Q: What are the GPU’s closest performance rivals based on benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has an average score of 30109, which is 0.2% lower than the RX 570’s 30158. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097, also 0.2% lower, while the NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 29969, 0.6% lower.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the best average FPS is 51.6 on Low settings. High settings drop to 36.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 25.6 FPS, indicating that 1440p is only viable at the lowest preset for a playable experience.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This limited capacity is likely a contributor to low FPS at higher settings, particularly at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution and settings increase. At 1920x1080, the combo starts at 74.4 FPS on Low, drops slightly to 56.4 FPS on Medium, and then to 54.7 FPS on High, before collapsing to 31.1 FPS on Ultra. This 43.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p shows that the RX 570’s 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs are overwhelmed by the Ultra preset’s demands. Moving to 2560x1440, the framerates fall further: Low averages 51.6 FPS, Medium 38.2 FPS, High 36.2 FPS, and Ultra 25.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 26 FPS, indicating that resolution scaling is beginning to tax the GPU more heavily. At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable: Low averages 30.7 FPS, Medium 24.5 FPS, High 21.7 FPS, and Ultra 14.1 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K is the worst-case scenario, producing less than half the FPS of the 1080p Low setting. This data shows that the combo is only viable for smooth gameplay at 1080p Low, and even then, the 74.4 FPS average is modest by modern standards. The lack of min or max FPS data means the analysis relies solely on averages, but the trend is unmistakable: this pairing struggles to maintain 60 FPS except at the lowest settings in the lowest resolution.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration, and its specifications explain why. The GPU features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, this memory capacity is likely insufficient for High and Ultra presets at higher resolutions, which is consistent with the steep FPS drops observed. The GPU’s base clock is 1168 MHz with a boost clock of 1244 MHz, and its FP32 performance is 5.095 TFLOPS. These numbers are modest compared to the CPU’s capabilities, and the GPU’s 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its age. The GPU’s nearest rivals—the RTX 5060 and RX 7700 XT—score within 0.2% in average benchmarks, but this similarity is misleading because those cards have newer architectures and more memory. The RX 570’s 14 nm Polaris 20 chip, with a die size of 232 mm² and 5,700 million transistors, was designed for a different era of gaming. In Greedfall, the 4 GB VRAM is a critical limitation: at 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 14.1 FPS, which is likely due to the GPU running out of memory and resorting to slower system memory. The GPU’s texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s are insufficient for the game’s demands at higher settings, as evidenced by the 31.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra compared to 74.4 FPS at 1080p Low.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the only sensible setting for this combo is Low, and only at 1920x1080 resolution. The 1080p Low preset yields 74.4 FPS, which is the sole configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth for action RPGs. Moving to 1080p Medium drops the average to 56.4 FPS, which is borderline playable but may introduce stutter in combat scenes. The 1080p High preset at 54.7 FPS is similar, but the drop to 31.1 FPS at Ultra is unacceptable. At 1440p, even Low settings only produce 51.6 FPS, which is below the target, and all other settings at this resolution are below 40 FPS. Therefore, the data strongly recommends 1080p Low as the best experience. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over framerate, 1080p Medium is the highest acceptable preset, but it comes with a 24% performance penalty compared to Low. The 4K resolution is entirely out of the question, as even Low settings average only 30.7 FPS, which is not smooth. In summary, the measured rows indicate that this combo is a 1080p Low machine for Greedfall, and any attempt to increase settings or resolution will result in a compromised experience.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound system with diminishing returns. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 74.4 at 1080p to 51.6 at 1440p, a 30.6% decrease, and then to 30.7 at 4K, a further 40.5% decrease from 1440p. This steep decline—a total 58.7% drop from 1080p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is saturated by the increase in pixel count. The same pattern holds for High settings: 54.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 36.2 FPS at 1440p (33.8% drop) and then to 21.7 FPS at 4K (40.1% drop from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 31.1 FPS at 1080p dropping to 25.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 14.1 FPS at 4K. This behavior is characteristic of a GPU with limited memory bandwidth and capacity, as the 4 GB VRAM becomes a hard wall at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, but the data shows a clear downward trend that accelerates at 4K. The RX 570’s 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient to feed the 256-bit bus at higher resolutions, and the 14.1 FPS at 4K Ultra reflects this. The CPU, with its 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support, is not the issue; the GPU’s architecture and memory subsystem are the definitive constraints. The data proves that the limiting component is the GPU, and no amount of CPU headroom can compensate for the RX 570’s inability to render Greedfall at higher resolutions.