Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination delivers a playable but aging experience in Greedfall, with performance heavily dictated by the graphics card. The data shows this pairing lands in the 1427th position out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the spectrum. The GTX 1070, a Pascal-era card from 2016, is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the 7700X’s modern Zen 4 architecture provides ample headroom for the game’s CPU demands.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p High settings, the combo averages 90.9 FPS, which is smooth. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 59.7 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 36.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and indicates a significant struggle. This scaling pattern is classic for a mid-range GPU from 2016 paired with a powerful modern CPU.

The data across all settings confirms this trend. At 1080p Low, the system hits 126.3 FPS, showing the CPU can push very high frame rates when the GPU load is light. However, at 4K Ultra, the average collapses to 23.6 FPS, a stark contrast. This 81% drop from Low to Ultra at 4K shows that the GTX 1070’s rendering pipeline is saturated by the game’s visual effects. The 1080p to 1440p transition is the most critical point; users will need to adjust settings to maintain playability, as the 1440p High result of 59.7 FPS is borderline.

The limiting component is unambiguous. The Ryzen 7 7700X has a high single-thread score of 1090 in 3dmark and can easily feed frames. The GTX 1070’s 8 GB of VRAM and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are the bottlenecks. The difference between 1080p and 4K at the same settings is roughly 2.5x, which aligns with the pixel count increase, confirming a pure GPU limitation.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing ranks 1427 out of 1705 combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 16% of tested systems. This is a low ranking, reflecting the age of the GTX 1070. The GPU itself has a percentile rank of 51 against all GPUs, meaning it sits near the median. However, the CPU is in the 89th percentile, showing a massive imbalance in capability. The combo’s rank is dragged down entirely by the graphics card.

The data suggests this is not a balanced pairing for modern titles. The 7700X is overkill for the GTX 1070 in this game. The combo rank of 1427 indicates that many other systems, likely with newer mid-range GPUs, will outperform it. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the GTX 1650 SUPER, which has an average score 1.4% higher, and the GTX 880M, which is 1.3% lower. This shows the 1070 is in a performance class that is now entry-level.

For a builder, this rank means the system is functional for 1080p gaming but not competitive. The CPU’s potential is wasted at 4K, where the GPU cannot keep up. If the goal is to play Greedfall at high settings and high resolutions, this combo is not recommended. The bottleneck is so severe that upgrading the GPU alone would transform the system’s ranking.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is the anchor of this combo. Its base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost of 1683 MHz, and it features 1920 shading units. The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. In Greedfall, these specifications are insufficient for high-resolution, high-detail work. The 4K Ultra result of 23.6 FPS is a direct consequence of the GPU’s limited fill rate and memory bandwidth.

The GPU’s performance profile is consistent with its age. Its passmark G3D score is 13498, and its average benchmark score is 12331. The nearest rival, the Quadro K4200, is only 0.7% slower, while the GTX 1650 SUPER is 1.4% faster. This places the 1070 in a tight cluster of older hardware. The FP32 performance of 6.463 TFLOPS is low by modern standards, which explains why the game’s pixel and texture shading tasks become so demanding at 4K.

The VRAM is another critical factor. 8 GB is the minimum for modern games at 1440p, and Greedfall at Ultra settings likely pushes against this limit. The data shows a sharp drop from High (59.7 FPS at 1440p) to Ultra (41.4 FPS at 1440p), a 31% penalty. This is not just about compute power; it is about memory pressure. The GTX 1070 is end-of-life, and its performance in this title is a clear indicator that it is no longer a viable card for high-fidelity gaming.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS?*

A: Yes, at 1080p. The data shows 90.9 FPS on High and 99.4 FPS on Medium. At 1440p, only Low settings achieve 60+ FPS with 87.3 FPS. At 4K, no settings reach 60 FPS; the best result is 51.9 FPS on Low.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 1080p is the optimal resolution. All settings except Ultra (58.7 FPS) stay above 90 FPS. At 1440p, users must compromise with Medium or Low settings to stay above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU affect the performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X is not a limiting factor. Its 3dmark single-thread score of 1090 and multi-thread score of 8859 ensure it can feed frames. The bottleneck is the GPU, as evidenced by the large FPS drops when resolution increases.

*Q: Is the GTX 1070 adequate for 4K gaming in Greedfall?*

A: No. At 4K High, the average is 36.9 FPS, and at Ultra, it drops to 23.6 FPS. These are not playable frame rates. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the 4K workload.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar hardware?

A: The combo ranks 1427 out of 1705, which is in the bottom 16%. The GPU’s nearest rival, the GTX 1650 SUPER, is 1.4% faster on average, indicating the 1070 is at the bottom of its performance class.

Q: What settings should a user choose for the smoothest experience?

A: At 1080p, High settings at 90.9 FPS provide the best balance. For 1440p, Low settings at 87.3 FPS are the only way to stay well above 60 FPS. Avoid Ultra at any resolution above 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system performs well. Low settings yield 126.3 FPS, Medium 99.4 FPS, and High 90.9 FPS. Ultra is the only setting that drops below 60 FPS, at 58.7 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot, offering smooth gameplay on most presets.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates halve. Low settings hit 87.3 FPS, which is still smooth. Medium drops to 65.7 FPS, and High falls to 59.7 FPS, which is borderline. Ultra is not recommended, as it averages 41.4 FPS. Users targeting 1440p should stick to Low or Medium.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 is overwhelmed. Low settings manage 51.9 FPS, Medium 42.4 FPS, and High 36.9 FPS. Ultra is nearly unplayable at 23.6 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution increase requires a significant setting drop to maintain playability.

The variance between settings is most pronounced at 4K, where the difference between Low and Ultra is 28.3 FPS. At 1080p, the difference is 67.6 FPS, showing the CPU is not the issue. The GPU is the sole performance driver, and its limitations are exposed at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. In Greedfall, this CPU provides more than enough processing power. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30325 and single-core score of 4281 place it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The game’s world and AI logic are easily handled by this hardware.

The CPU’s role in this combo is to avoid being a bottleneck, and it succeeds. The 3dmark multi-thread score of 8859 indicates strong parallel performance, but Greedfall is not a heavily threaded title. The single-thread score of 1090 is what matters most for game logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 126.3 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine limit. The CPU is not preventing higher frame rates.

The imbalance is clear. The 7700X is a current-generation processor with DDR5 support and a 5 nm process. The GTX 1070 is a 16 nm Pascal card from 2016. The CPU is capable of driving a much more powerful GPU. In this pairing, the CPU utilization is likely low, while the GPU is at 100% load. For a builder, this means the CPU has upgrade headroom; a GPU upgrade would yield massive performance gains without needing to change the processor. The 7700X’s 105W TDP and AM5 socket make it a future-proof base, but the current GPU negates that advantage in this specific game.