Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG released in 2019, shows distinct performance behavior when paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. The measured data across resolutions and settings reveals a system that is heavily influenced by graphical load, with the CPU providing a robust foundation that rarely becomes the primary constraint. This analysis examines the measured FPS results to understand the balance between the processor and graphics card in this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the growing burden on the GPU. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 194.7 at 1920x1080 to 131.6 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 63.1 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average falls further to 79.8 FPS, which represents a 58.9% decrease from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 5070’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 4K sees the average FPS drop from 266.2 to 111.2, a 58.3% reduction. With Medium settings, the drop is from 209.1 to 85.6 FPS, a 59.1% decrease. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, falling from 121.6 FPS at 1080p to 52.3 FPS at 4K, a 57.0% reduction. These consistent percentages across settings strongly suggest that the performance ceiling at higher resolutions is dictated by the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound or at least balanced, as the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. The Ryzen 7 7700X’s performance, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears sufficient to feed the RTX 5070 at this resolution. However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s computational workload grows, and the frame rate becomes increasingly dependent on the graphics card’s capabilities, which is typical for a demanding Action RPG.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K, High settings achieve an average of 79.8 FPS, which is comfortably playable. The jump from Medium to High at 4K is relatively modest in terms of FPS cost, with High being 5.8 FPS slower, but the visual quality improvement is generally worth the performance trade-off. For users targeting 1440p, High settings provide an excellent 131.6 FPS average, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

The Ultra preset, while offering maximum visual fidelity, shows a significant performance penalty. At 1080p, Ultra yields 121.6 FPS, which is a 37.5% reduction compared to High. At 1440p, the drop is more pronounced, with Ultra averaging 87.6 FPS compared to High’s 131.6 FPS. This 44 FPS difference suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that are disproportionately taxing on the RTX 5070. For 4K gaming, Ultra at 52.3 FPS may be below the comfort zone for many players, especially in an action-oriented RPG.

The Low preset delivers the highest frame rates, with 266.2 FPS at 1080p and 111.2 FPS at 4K. This is useful for competitive play or when aiming for maximum refresh rates, but the visual compromise is substantial. The Medium preset sits between Low and High, offering a 209.1 FPS average at 1080p. Given the data, High settings appear to be the sweet spot, providing a strong balance between visual quality and performance that scales well from 1080p to 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a Zen 4 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, featuring a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The benchmark data shows this CPU is highly capable, with a 3DMark max threads score of 8852 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30325. The single-thread performance is also strong, as indicated by a 3DMark single thread score of 1090. In Greedfall, this CPU’s performance is more than adequate when compared to the demands of the game.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, its average benchmark score of 34313 places it just 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13500 and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800HX. This indicates that the 7700X is a solid mid-range performer that can handle the game’s logic and AI workloads without bottlenecking. The high frame rates at 1080p, particularly the 266.2 FPS average at Low settings, suggest that the CPU is not the limiting component at lower resolutions.

The relationship between the CPU’s cores and the game’s results is evident in the scaling behavior. At 1080p, the frame rate differences between settings are relatively small, which implies that the CPU is capable of processing the game’s simulation quickly enough to keep the GPU busy. However, the 7700X’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support likely contribute to its ability to maintain high minimum frame rates, though specific minimum FPS values are not provided in the measured data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 347th out of 1705 tested combos for this game. This places the system in the top 20.4% of all tested configurations, indicating a strong overall performance. This ranking is notable because it suggests that while the individual components are powerful, there are many other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Greedfall, likely with more powerful GPUs or CPUs.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 41687 places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU’s average score of 34313 places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The fact that the combo ranks lower than the individual percentiles might suggest that the game is not equally sensitive to both components, or that other combos with slightly different pairings yield better results. For instance, the GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, has a similar average score with a deltaPct of 0.2%, indicating the RTX 5070’s performance is closely matched by other cards in this specific title.

The ranking also implies that users with this combo can expect a very playable experience. The measured FPS data confirms this, as even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) achieves an average of 52.3 FPS. The position in the rankings is a reflection of the balance between the two components, with the CPU providing enough headroom for the GPU to operate effectively, but not surpassing the performance of higher-tier graphics cards.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2512 MHz, and it features 6144 shading units. In Greedfall, the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. The memory capacity of 12 GB appears sufficient for this game, as the measured data does not indicate any performance anomalies related to memory capacity.

The GPU’s benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 29137 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077. Its average benchmark score of 41687 is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which is a previous-generation flagship. This indicates that the RTX 5070 is a very capable card for 1440p and even 4K gaming in this title. The performance at High settings, which yields 131.6 FPS at 1440p, demonstrates that the GPU has ample compute power for the game’s rendering demands.

The GPU’s clock speeds and memory bandwidth are crucial for the game’s texture-heavy environments. The 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is likely sufficient to handle the data throughput required at 4K resolution without becoming a bottleneck. The measured FPS at 4K High (79.8) suggests the GPU is well-utilized, and the performance drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs also contribute to its ability to maintain high pixel and texture fill rates, respectively.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 266.2 FPS, Medium provides 209.1 FPS, High achieves 194.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 121.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 144.6 FPS, which illustrates the significant performance cost of the highest visual quality preset. The 1080p results indicate that the CPU and GPU combination is extremely capable for this resolution, with even Ultra settings providing a smooth experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low settings average 188.6 FPS, Medium reaches 148.1 FPS, High delivers 131.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra widens to 44 FPS, reinforcing the notion that Ultra settings are particularly demanding. The 1440p data shows that High settings are the optimal choice for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Ultra remains viable for standard 60 Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload increases substantially. Low settings average 111.2 FPS, Medium achieves 85.6 FPS, High delivers 79.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 52.3 FPS. The 4K results show that Low and Medium settings are comfortably playable, while High is borderline for 60 FPS targets. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding configuration tested, and its 52.3 FPS average indicates that users should expect some compromises at this resolution if they want to enable maximum settings. Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each step up in settings costing a predictable amount of performance.