Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti shows a clear progression in Greedfall: the bottleneck shifts from the CPU at lower resolutions to the GPU as pixel count climbs. This is the expected behavior for a high-refresh 1440p pairing that can still handle 4K at very playable rates.

Resolution Scaling

At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 289.2 FPS, which is an exceptional figure for an action RPG. Dropping to Medium and High at the same resolution yields 227.8 and 208 FPS respectively, showing that the CPU and GPU are both capable of feeding a high-refresh monitor. The jump from Low to Medium costs about 61 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs about 72 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant load even at 1080p.

Moving to 1440p, the scaling is smooth and predictable. Low settings produce 204.8 FPS, which is still far beyond what most displays can show. Medium and High deliver 158 and 146.2 FPS, respectively, keeping the experience fluid. Ultra at 1440p drops to 93.3 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay but marks the point where the GPU begins to feel the pressure.

At 4K, the data shows a pronounced transition. Low settings still manage 121.9 FPS, which is impressive for a 4K panel. Medium and High produce 96.3 and 85.6 FPS, respectively, both remaining comfortably playable. Ultra at 4K falls to 56 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS standard and indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting component at this extreme. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 65.9 FPS, compared to 111.5 FPS at 1080p, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions while the CPU has ample headroom at lower ones.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 85.6, which is smooth. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. For 4K, High or Medium settings are the sensible choice.

Q: What settings should I use for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: Medium at 158 FPS or High at 146.2 FPS both exceed 144Hz. Ultra at 93.3 FPS will not max out a 144Hz panel, so Medium or High is recommended for full refresh rate utilization.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti's VRAM affect performance here?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The data shows no catastrophic frame drops at any resolution, indicating that the VRAM capacity is sufficient for Greedfall's demands at all tested settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X a bottleneck for this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 289.2 FPS, which suggests the CPU is strong enough to avoid limiting the GPU in most scenarios. The bottleneck shifts to the GPU at 4K, as shown by the 56 FPS result at Ultra.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 153.5 FPS, with Low at 289.2 and Ultra at 135.7. This is a massive gap, indicating that Ultra settings are significantly more demanding on the GPU even at a resolution where the CPU is not the limiting factor.

Q: Should I use this combo for esports titles or high-refresh gaming?

A: For Greedfall specifically, the data shows 1080p Medium at 227.8 FPS and 1440p Low at 204.8 FPS. These numbers are competitive for high-refresh displays, though the game's genre is more about action RPG gameplay than twitch shooting.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing for Greedfall. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, paired with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, provides ample headroom for the game's textures and geometry at 4K. The boost clock of 2610 MHz, up from a base of 2310 MHz, allows the GPU to maintain high throughput during extended play sessions.

The data shows that the GPU's performance scales consistently with resolution. At 4K Ultra, the 56 FPS result is the lowest in the entire dataset, confirming that the GPU is fully saturated. In contrast, at 1080p Low, the 289.2 FPS result suggests the GPU is not the bottleneck; the CPU is likely limiting the frame rate at that point. The RTX 4070 Ti's 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is clearly sufficient for Greedfall at all but the most extreme settings.

The GPU's 80 ROPs and 240 TMUs handle the game's rasterization tasks efficiently, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Medium to High at each resolution. The 60 RT cores are present but not specifically stressed by this game, which does not heavily feature ray tracing in its measured settings. The card's pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s are more than adequate for the visual complexity in Greedfall.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for different display setups. For 1080p, Medium at 227.8 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh monitors, as it preserves most of the visual fidelity of High (208 FPS) while adding nearly 20 FPS. Ultra at 135.7 FPS is still playable, but the 92 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra makes it a questionable trade for the visual uplift.

For 1440p, High at 146.2 FPS is the recommended preset for 144Hz displays. It sits above the refresh rate threshold while maintaining better image quality than Medium at 158 FPS. If the display is capped at 60Hz, Ultra at 93.3 FPS offers the best visuals without sacrificing smoothness.

For 4K, Medium at 96.3 FPS is the optimal balance. High at 85.6 FPS is also viable, but Medium provides a 10.7 FPS advantage that may be noticeable during combat sequences. Ultra at 56 FPS should be avoided for 60Hz displays, as it will result in constant frame drops below the refresh rate. Low settings at 121.9 FPS are unnecessary for 4K, as the visual compromise is too severe for the frame rate gain.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 214th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 12.5% of all configurations tested. The rank reflects the hardware's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions, with the weakest result being 56 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The CPU's own benchmark standing supports this ranking. The Ryzen 7 7700X scores 34,313 in average benchmark, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13500, scores 34,175, a delta of 0.4%, meaning the 7700X is effectively tied with that processor. The AMD EPYC 4244P is 0.8% faster, but the difference is negligible for gaming.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 44,900, which is in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45,152, a delta of -0.6%, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti is slightly slower. The Intel Arc A730M is 1.5% faster, but the RTX 4070 Ti's desktop pedigree shows in the gaming results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 289.2 FPS, Medium produces 227.8 FPS, High produces 208 FPS, and Ultra produces 135.7 FPS. The progression is linear, with each settings tier reducing performance by a consistent margin, except for the Ultra drop which is steeper.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 204.8 FPS, Medium at 158 FPS, High at 146.2 FPS, and Ultra at 93.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 46.8 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 52.9 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload increases more sharply at the top end.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 121.9 FPS, Medium at 96.3 FPS, High at 85.6 FPS, and Ultra at 56 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 65.9 FPS, which is the largest absolute drop across all resolutions. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the only configuration where the combo fails to maintain 60 FPS, confirming the GPU as the definitive limiting factor at this resolution.