Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a highly inconsistent experience in Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG that clearly favors CPU throughput but is hamstrung by the Arc B370’s position as an entry-level integrated GPU. Measured data shows this combo ranks near the bottom of all tested configurations, at 2699 out of 2938, placing it in the 8th percentile of system pairings. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D, with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, delivers exceptional synthetic scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 16817 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 15610. However, the Intel Arc B370, scoring only 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, sits in the 5th percentile among GPUs, with its nearest rivals being legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770. This fundamental imbalance dictates every frame rate in Greedfall, making the Arc B370 the undisputed bottleneck across all resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, a classic symptom of GPU-bound rendering. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 76 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this pairing. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 53 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls further to 31 FPS. This scaling pattern—from 76 to 53 to 31—shows a 30% reduction going from 1080p to 1440p, and a 41% further reduction from 1440p to 4K. Such aggressive drops indicate that the Arc B370’s compute resources, specifically its 1280 shading units and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, are saturated even at modest resolutions. The GPU’s 2400 MHz boost clock cannot compensate for its limited pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s, both of which are dwarfed by modern discrete GPUs. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 14, which is unplayable by any standard, and even at 1080p Ultra, the average is only 35 FPS. The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution: at 1080p, the difference between Low (76 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) is 41 FPS, while at 4K, the same settings gap is just 17 FPS (31 vs 14). This compression at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is the limiting component, as raising resolution taxes the pixel pipeline far more than the CPU can offset. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s 5.00 GHz boost clock and 8 cores are more than capable of feeding frames, but the Arc B370’s System Shared memory and System Dependent bandwidth create a scenario where the GPU simply runs out of throughput. For players targeting 60 FPS, only 1080p Low (76 FPS) and 1080p Medium (60 FPS) achieve that threshold, while 1440p Low (53 FPS) falls short, and every 4K setting is below 31 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High at 1080p is modest—60 to 54 FPS—but the drop from High to Ultra is severe, 54 to 35 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings introduce effects that disproportionately burden the Arc B370’s 20 ROPs and 40 TMUs.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Greedfall, this pairing ranks 2699 out of 2938, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems. This rank is not surprising given the GPU’s percentile of 5, which places the Arc B370 below nearly all other graphics processors in the benchmark database. The combo’s performance is defined by the GPU’s ceiling, not the CPU’s potential. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D, with an average benchmark score of 33079 and a percentile of 83 among CPUs, is a top-tier processor; its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (33089, 0% delta), Intel Core i7-13650HX (33089, 0% delta), and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H (33201, -0.4% delta). These rivals all score within a fraction of a percent, but none of them can rescue the Arc B370. The GPU’s nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta), all of which are over a decade old and score similarly to the Arc B370’s 1184. This means the combo’s rank is effectively determined by the GPU, and the CPU’s strength is irrelevant in Greedfall’s real-world frame rates. The low rank of 2699 out of 2938 translates to a percentile of roughly 8.2, meaning over 91% of tested combos perform better. For context, the combo’s best result—1080p Low at 76 FPS—would be considered a playable baseline, but the median combo in this database likely achieves far higher frame rates at higher settings. The data shows no scenario where this pairing exceeds the 60 FPS target at 1440p or 4K, and even at 1080p, only Low and Medium settings cross that threshold. This rank is a cautionary tale about pairing a high-end CPU with a low-end GPU; the Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s 3DMark scores—7980 for 16 threads and 7967 for max threads—are wasted in a system where the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 represents a hard performance wall.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated GPU based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, fabricated on Intel’s 3 nm process. Its specifications are minimal for modern gaming: 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. The GPU’s base clock is 300 MHz, boosting to 2400 MHz, but it has no dedicated VRAM—memory is System Shared, with bandwidth listed as System Dependent. This is the crux of its poor performance in Greedfall. The game’s textures and geometry must be stored in system memory, which is DDR5 for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, but the shared bandwidth is a fraction of what a discrete GPU’s dedicated VRAM would provide. The GPU’s pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are the lowest in its class, and its FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS is insufficient for a 2019 Action RPG at high settings. The measured FPS data corroborates this: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 14, which is below the minimum playable threshold, and at 1440p Ultra, it’s only 24 FPS. Even at 1080p High, the average is 54 FPS, which is playable but far from smooth. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all legacy parts, indicating that the Arc B370 is not designed for gaming at any resolution above 720p. The lack of a launch MSRP and its IGP slot width (integrated graphics processor) further confirm its intended role as a low-power, low-performance solution for portable devices, not a desktop gaming GPU. The Arc B370’s 25 W TDP is minuscule compared to discrete GPUs, but that power budget cannot deliver the fill rate needed for Greedfall’s environments. The data shows that the GPU’s limitations are consistent across settings; for example, at 4K, the difference between Low (31 FPS) and Medium (25 FPS) is 6 FPS, while at 1080p, the same settings gap is 16 FPS (76 to 60). This indicates that the GPU’s ROPs are the bottleneck at high resolutions, while at lower resolutions, the TMUs and shading units become more relevant, but neither is sufficient for a smooth experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo in Greedfall?

A: Based on measured FPS, 1080p Low yields 76 FPS average, and 1080p Medium yields 60 FPS average, both of which are playable. 1080p High drops to 54 FPS, and 1080p Ultra falls to 35 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (53 FPS) approaches the 60 FPS target, while Medium (41 FPS), High (38 FPS), and Ultra (24 FPS) are all below. 4K is not recommended, as the best setting (Low) only achieves 31 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score is 1184, which is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These rivals are all from previous generations, indicating the Arc B370 is not competitive with modern GPUs.

Q: Why does the combo rank so low (2699 out of 2938)?

A: The rank is driven by the GPU’s 5th percentile standing, which reflects its low 3DMark score of 1184 and its inadequate specifications for gaming, such as 1280 shading units and System Shared memory. The CPU’s high percentile (83) cannot compensate for the GPU’s limitations in Greedfall, leading to a bottom-8% rank.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s 3D V-Cache help in Greedfall?

A: The CPU has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which contributes to its strong synthetic scores, such as a PassMark multi-thread score of 34293 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1713. However, the measured FPS in Greedfall show no evidence of the cache overcoming the GPU bottleneck, as frame rates are consistently limited by the Arc B370 across all resolutions.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 76 at 1080p Low settings. The lowest is 14 at 4K Ultra. No measured FPS exceeds 76, and the data shows no setting combination achieves 100 FPS or higher.

Q: Is this combo suitable for 4K gaming?

A: No. At 4K, the average FPS ranges from 31 (Low) to 14 (Ultra), with Medium at 25 FPS and High at 22 FPS. These frame rates are far below playable standards, and the GPU’s System Shared memory limits its ability to handle 4K textures.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Greedfall with the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B370 is as follows:

• 1920x1080, Low: Average 76 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• 1920x1080, Medium: Average 60 FPS, min 51 FPS, max 69 FPS.
• 1920x1080, High: Average 54 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• 1920x1080, Ultra: Average 35 FPS, no min or max recorded.

• 2560x1440, Low: Average 53 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• 2560x1440, Medium: Average 41 FPS, min 35 FPS, max 48 FPS.
• 2560x1440, High: Average 38 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• 2560x1440, Ultra: Average 24 FPS, no min or max recorded.

• 3840x2160, Low: Average 31 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• 3840x2160, Medium: Average 25 FPS, min 21 FPS, max 28 FPS.
• 3840x2160, High: Average 22 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• 3840x2160, Ultra: Average 14 FPS, no min or max recorded.

These numbers show a clear hierarchy. At 1080p, the combo can sustain 60 FPS at Medium, but High and Ultra drop to 54 and 35 FPS, respectively. The Medium settings provide a min FPS of 51, which means the frame pacing is stable, but the average of 60 is exactly at the threshold. At 1440p, the best setting is Low at 53 FPS, which is below 60 FPS, and the Medium setting’s min FPS of 35 indicates occasional stutters that would be noticeable in action scenes. At 4K, the frame rates are uniformly poor; the highest average is 31 FPS at Low, and the lowest is 14 FPS at Ultra. The Medium settings at 4K have a min FPS of 21, which is below the minimum for smooth gameplay. The data also shows that the Arc B370’s performance scales poorly with settings: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS, but at 4K, that same difference is only 17 FPS. This is because at 4K, the GPU is already at its pixel throughput limit, so additional settings changes have diminishing returns. For users seeking a playable experience, 1080p Low or Medium is the only viable option, and even then, the frame rates are not high enough for competitive play. The lack of min and max FPS data for most settings limits a full latency analysis, but the available data for Medium settings (1080p: min 51, max 69; 1440p: min 35, max 48; 4K: min 21, max 28) reveals a narrow range, suggesting the GPU maintains consistent output but at low absolute levels.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael), fabricated on TSMC’s 5 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its TDP is 120 W, and it supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU’s defining feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is intended to reduce memory latency in gaming workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU excels: it scores 16817 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 1713 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 15610 in Geekbench multi-core, and 2426 in Geekbench single-core. Its 3DMark scores are 7980 for 16 threads, 7967 for max threads, 6539 for 8 threads, 3684 for 4 threads, 1887 for 2 threads, and 959 for single thread. PassMark results show a multi-thread score of 34293, a single-thread score of 3759, and specialized tests like data compression (384669), encryption (22346), and physics (3522). The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 83, and its average benchmark score is 33079, placing it near the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (33089, 0% delta) and Intel Core i7-13650HX (33089, 0% delta). In Greedfall, however, the CPU’s power is largely untapped. The measured FPS data shows that the bottleneck is the GPU, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops with resolution. For example, at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 76 FPS, but this is the CPU’s maximum output in this configuration; at 4K Low, the FPS drops to 31, which is a GPU limitation. The CPU’s 5.00 GHz boost clock and 8 cores are more than sufficient to handle Greedfall’s AI, physics, and game logic, which are typical of a 2019 Action RPG. The CPU’s L3 cache of 96 MB provides a significant advantage over non-3D V-Cache processors, but the Arc B370’s System Shared memory negates any cache benefits by forcing the GPU to access system memory for texture data. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is shared with the GPU, and since the Arc B370 has no dedicated VRAM, both components compete for the same DDR5 bandwidth, further degrading performance. In contrast, a discrete GPU would have its own memory bus, freeing the system memory for CPU tasks. The CPU’s synthetic scores suggest it could drive frame rates well above 100 FPS in Greedfall if paired with a capable discrete GPU, but with the Arc B370, the CPU’s role is reduced to maintaining a floor that the GPU never reaches. The CPU’s 16 threads ensure that background tasks do not interfere with gameplay, but the measured FPS data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes a limiting factor; even at the lowest settings and resolution, the GPU is the primary constraint. For users considering this combo, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a future-proof CPU, but its performance in Greedfall is entirely wasted by the Arc B370’s 5th percentile GPU standing. The CPU’s launch MSRP of $449 reflects its high-end positioning, but in this pairing, it delivers no tangible gaming benefit beyond what a much cheaper CPU would provide, given the GPU’s ceiling.