Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers a playable but constrained experience in Greedfall, with results that are heavily dependent on resolution and graphics presets. The data shows a system that is clearly CPU-capable but GPU-limited at higher settings, making preset selection the single most critical factor for achieving smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates reveal a clear hierarchy where the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and GCN 4.0 architecture become the primary bottleneck at higher settings. For 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only configuration that delivers a consistently fluid experience, averaging 73 FPS. This is 40% faster than the High preset’s 52 FPS and 121% faster than the Ultra preset’s 33 FPS, making it the definitive choice for competitive or action-heavy sequences. The Medium preset at 57 FPS is technically playable but sits in a middle ground where frame pacing may feel inconsistent during combat.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the Low preset remains the recommended option, averaging 51 FPS. This is a 42% drop from the 1080p Low figure, but it is still the only 1440p setting that stays above the 30 FPS threshold for acceptable action RPG gameplay. High at 36 FPS and Medium at 40 FPS are borderline, with Medium showing a minimum of 34 FPS, indicating that even the mid-tier preset struggles to maintain stability. Ultra at 23 FPS is effectively unplayable.

At 3840x2160, no setting is recommended for serious play. The Low preset manages 30 FPS, which is technically playable for turn-based or slow exploration but will falter during intense fights, while Medium drops to 24 FPS and High falls to 22 FPS. Ultra at 14 FPS is a slideshow. For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the data strongly suggests that users should stick to 1080p Low or Medium if they can tolerate occasional dips, but Low is the only preset that guarantees a stable experience across all measured scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) processor built on a 4 nm TSMC process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz provide substantial single-thread headroom, which is reflected in its PassMark single-thread score of 4691. This places the CPU in the 94th percentile of all tested processors, indicating that it is far more powerful than what Greedfall requires for logical simulation and AI routines.

The CPU’s multithreaded capability is equally robust, with a PassMark multithread score of 36470 and an average benchmark score of 69996. This performance is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (deltaPct 0.2) and Intel Core i7-14700KF (deltaPct -0.2), meaning that the 9700F is not a limiting factor in this pairing. The L3 cache of 32 MB shared across the cores, combined with DDR5 memory support and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU without stalling.

However, the benchmark results indicate that the CPU’s power is largely untapped in this game. The frame rates at 1080p Low (73 FPS) are likely constrained by the GPU, but the gap between Low and Ultra presets (73 FPS vs 33 FPS) is so large that it cannot be attributed to CPU load differences. The PassMark physics score of 2122 is modest, but Greedfall is not a physics-heavy title, so this does not present a practical issue. Ultimately, the data shows that the Ryzen 7 9700F is overqualified for this game, and any performance shortfall is entirely due to the graphics card.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is an end-of-life Polaris 20 part built on a 14 nm GlobalFoundries process. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings. The base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz, combined with 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs, yield a peak FP32 throughput of 5.095 TFLOPS. This places the GPU in the 74th percentile of all tested GPUs, but its average benchmark score of 28766 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (deltaPct -0.4) and AMD Radeon RX 470 (deltaPct -0.8), indicating that it is a mid-range part from a previous generation.

The GPU’s limitations are immediately evident in the measured FPS. At 1080p, the jump from Low (73 FPS) to High (52 FPS) is a 29% performance loss, and further to Ultra (33 FPS) is a 55% loss from Low. This scaling suggests that the 4 GB VRAM buffer is being saturated at High and Ultra presets, forcing texture swapping and lowering fill rates. At 1440p, the same pattern holds: Low (51 FPS) to High (36 FPS) is a 29% drop, and Ultra (23 FPS) is a 55% drop from Low. The 4K results confirm this: Low (30 FPS) to High (22 FPS) is a 27% drop, and Ultra (14 FPS) is a 53% drop from Low. The consistency of these percentages across resolutions points to a VRAM capacity wall rather than a pure compute bottleneck.

The GPU’s memory clock of 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) is fixed, and the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient for high-resolution textures. The DirectX 12 (12_0) support and Vulkan 1.3 compatibility are modern, but the hardware itself is aging. For this game, the RX 570 is the limiting factor, and users should treat it as a 1080p-oriented card with the Low or Medium preset as the ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 2825th out of 2938 combos for Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 4% of all tested systems, which is a stark reflection of the GPU’s age relative to the CPU’s modernity. The rank is heavily skewed by the GPU, as the CPU would rank near the top of any list on its own.

The data suggests that this is a mismatched pairing for this specific game. The CPU’s 94th percentile standing is neutralized by the GPU’s 74th percentile standing, but the game’s demands are such that the GPU becomes the sole arbiter of performance. The combo rank of 2825 indicates that most other tested systems, even those with older CPUs, deliver better frame rates because they pair them with more capable graphics cards. The only consolation is that the CPU leaves ample headroom for a future GPU upgrade; the current bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only viable resolution, with the Low preset averaging 73 FPS and Medium at 57 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low (51 FPS) is acceptable, and 3840x2160 is not recommended for any preset.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F holding back the RX 570?

A: No. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 69996 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (deltaPct 0.2) and Intel Core i7-14700KF (deltaPct -0.2), indicating it is not a bottleneck. The GPU is the limiting factor in all measured scenarios.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to the RX 470?

A: The RX 570’s average benchmark score of 28766 is 0.8% lower than the RX 470’s 28996 (deltaPct -0.8), meaning they perform essentially identically in synthetic tests. In Greedfall, this translates to similar frame rates.

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings?

A: No. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 33, which drops to 23 at 1440p and 14 at 4K. These figures are below playable thresholds for an action RPG with real-time combat.

Q: What is the minimum FPS for Medium settings?

A: The measured minimum FPS for Medium is 49 at 1080p, 34 at 1440p, and 20 at 4K. Only the 1080p figure is consistently above 30 FPS, suggesting that Medium is only viable at the lowest resolution.

Q: Does the CPU’s boost clock of 5.50 GHz matter for this game?

A: The boost clock contributes to a PassMark single-thread score of 4691, which places the CPU in the 94th percentile. However, the benchmark results indicate that the game is GPU-bound, so the high boost clock does not translate into higher FPS in this specific pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes all measured average frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination in Greedfall:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 73 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 57 | 49 | 66 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 52 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 33 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 51 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 40 | 34 | 46 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 36 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 23 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 30 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 24 | 20 | 27 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 22 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 14 | — | — |

The data reveals a consistent performance pattern: the RX 570 loses roughly 30% of its performance when moving from Low to High, and another 35-40% when moving from High to Ultra. This is true across all resolutions, which strongly suggests a VRAM capacity limitation rather than a compute-bound scenario. The 4 GB memory buffer is likely exceeded at High and Ultra presets, causing texture thrashing that disproportionately impacts frame times.

For users seeking the highest playable frame rate, 1080p Low at 73 FPS is the clear winner. For those who prefer visual quality over raw speed, 1080p Medium at 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS is the only mid-tier option that stays above 30 FPS at all times. The 1440p Low preset at 51 FPS is acceptable for exploration but will show stutter in dense areas. The 4K results are only suitable for static screenshots.