Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B390 is a severely GPU-bound configuration in Greedfall, with benchmark results showing that playable performance is achievable only at the lowest settings and resolution. The measured data indicates that the integrated graphics solution is the primary bottleneck, limiting the system to a 88th-percentile rank among tested combos.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data for this combination reveals a stark reality: the Intel Arc B390 is the decisive limiting factor at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the lowest settings produce an average of 84 FPS, which is the only clearly playable result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset drops to 66 FPS, while High yields exactly 60 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38 FPS. Given that the GPU’s overall percentile rank is just 9, these numbers align with expectations for a chip that competes with entry-level discrete GPUs from over a decade ago.

For the best experience, the data strongly favors the Low preset. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 18 FPS (a 21.4% reduction), while the visual improvement is likely minimal given the hardware constraints. The High preset at 1080p achieves 60 FPS, which is technically smooth, but it leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a better balance if the user prioritizes visual fidelity, as its 66 FPS average still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold commonly associated with fluid gameplay. However, the min FPS of 56 recorded at Medium 1080p suggests occasional dips below that target.

At 2560x1440, the situation deteriorates significantly. The Low preset manages 58 FPS, which is borderline playable, but Medium drops to 46 FPS, High falls to 42 FPS, and Ultra crashes to 27 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p is only viable with the Low preset, and even then, the margin over 60 FPS is negative. For users who insist on higher resolutions, the 1080p Medium setting appears to be the sweet spot, providing a 66 FPS average with a minimum of 56 FPS. This represents the best compromise between frame rate and graphical quality, as the High preset at 1080p offers no meaningful advantage over Medium in terms of measured performance.

The Ultra preset is effectively unusable at all resolutions. At 1080p it averages 38 FPS, at 1440p it averages 27 FPS, and at 4K it collapses to 16 FPS. These numbers are consistently below the threshold for acceptable gameplay, and the data suggests that no combination of settings and resolution can make Ultra playable with this hardware. The recommendation is clear: use Low at 1080p for maximum smoothness, or Medium at 1080p if visual quality is paramount, accepting the occasional frame drop below 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution built on the Xe3-LPG architecture, fabricated on Intel’s 3 nm process. Its clock speeds are listed as a 300 MHz base and a 2500 MHz boost, which translate to a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 7.680 TFLOPS, with 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. Critically, the memory is marked as "System Shared," meaning the GPU relies on the CPU’s DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The bandwidth is described as "System Dependent," which introduces variability based on the system configuration.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s limitations are immediately apparent from the measured FPS data. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places this chip in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% ahead), GeForce 800M (1.5% ahead), GT 625 OEM (2.5% ahead), and GT 710 (2.7% ahead). These are all legacy entry-level parts, confirming that the Arc B390 operates at the absolute bottom of the performance spectrum. The shared memory architecture is particularly problematic for a game like Greedfall, which benefits from dedicated VRAM to hold textures and geometry.

The 80 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate that this GPU is designed for power efficiency rather than gaming performance. The absence of a launch MSRP further suggests that it is not positioned as a standalone product but rather as a component of a mobile or compact system. The data shows that the GPU’s boost clock of 2500 MHz is insufficient to compensate for the lack of dedicated memory bandwidth, as evidenced by the steep performance drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p and 4K. The measured FPS at 4K High (25 FPS) versus 1080p High (60 FPS) represents a 58.3% reduction, which is characteristic of a GPU that is overwhelmed by pixel throughput requirements.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings reduces the average FPS from 60 to 42, a 30% decrease. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at High settings yields 25 FPS, which is 58.3% lower than the 1080p result. This progression is consistent with a GPU that is limited by its fill rate and memory bandwidth, as the pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p and by 300% from 1080p to 4K.

The Low preset shows a similar trend: 84 FPS at 1080p, 58 FPS at 1440p (31% drop), and 35 FPS at 4K (58.3% drop). The consistency of the percentage drops across settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU’s performance headroom is not being taxed at these frame rates. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to remain relatively flat across resolutions, but the data shows a clear and predictable decline.

The Medium preset provides the most complete dataset, with min and max FPS values recorded. At 1080p, the average is 66 FPS with a range of 56 to 76. At 1440p, the average drops to 46 FPS with a range of 39 to 53. At 4K, the average falls to 27 FPS with a range of 23 to 32. The narrowing of the FPS range at higher resolutions (from a 20 FPS spread at 1080p to a 9 FPS spread at 4K) suggests that the GPU is becoming consistently saturated, leaving less variance for scene complexity to influence performance.

The implications are clear: this combo is designed for 1080p gaming at best. The 4K results are uniformly below 35 FPS, which is unsuitable for action RPG gameplay. The 1440p results are playable only at Low settings, and even then, the 58 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target. The data indicates that users should treat 1080p as the native resolution for this combination, with higher resolutions reserved for static scenes or screenshots rather than active gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where playable frame rates are consistently achieved. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 84, while Medium and High both exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, only the Low preset comes close at 58 FPS, and all 4K results are below 35 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset usable with this hardware?

A: No. The Ultra preset produces an average of 38 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 16 FPS at 4K. These figures are far below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the data indicates that Ultra should be avoided entirely with the Intel Arc B390.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 9th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% higher score), GeForce 800M (1.5% higher), GT 625 OEM (2.5% higher), and GT 710 (2.7% higher). This places it at the very bottom of the GPU performance hierarchy.

Q: Does the CPU’s performance help in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has a Passmark multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, which is characteristic of GPU limitation rather than CPU limitation.

Q: What is the expected frame time consistency at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 66 with a minimum of 56 and a maximum of 76, representing a 20 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the average is 46 with a range of 39 to 53 (14 FPS spread), and at 4K Medium, the average is 27 with a range of 23 to 32 (9 FPS spread). The tightening range at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame pacing as the GPU becomes fully saturated.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 58 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 46 FPS, and High falls to 42 FPS. Users seeking a stable 60 FPS experience should remain at 1080p, as the 1440p results do not consistently meet that target.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2595 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 11.7% of all configurations, which is consistent with the GPU’s lowly 9th percentile standing. The ranking reflects the severe imbalance between the CPU and GPU: the Ryzen 7 9700F is a high-end processor that sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B390 is an entry-level integrated solution.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher average score), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). These processors all deliver comparable CPU performance, yet the combo rank is dragged down almost entirely by the GPU. The data shows that pairing this CPU with a more capable discrete GPU would likely yield a significantly higher rank, but with the Arc B390, the system is confined to the bottom tier.

The rank of 2595 out of 2938 means that 343 other tested combinations perform worse. This places the combo in the company of systems with equally weak graphics solutions, despite the CPU’s strength. In practical terms, the combo rank indicates that users should not expect to play Greedfall at high settings or high resolutions, but the CPU provides enough headroom for other tasks such as content creation or productivity workloads where the integrated GPU is less relevant.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 architecture processor built on TSMC’s 4 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, along with ECC memory support. It was released in September 2025 with a launch MSRP of $289, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5 interface with PCIe Gen 5 providing 24 lanes.

In Passmark benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 9700F achieves a multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691. Its average benchmark score is 69996, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (avg score 69875, 0.2% higher), Intel Core i7-14700KF (avg score 70163, 0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avg score 69515, 0.7% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700K (avg score 69355, 0.9% higher). These results indicate that the CPU is not a limiting factor in Greedfall.

The data from the measured FPS shows that the CPU’s performance headroom is largely untapped. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 84, which is high enough that the CPU could theoretically push higher frame rates if the GPU allowed. However, the GPU’s limitations cap the performance well below what the CPU can support. The Passmark physics score of 2122 and integer math score of 120788 further demonstrate the CPU’s capability, but these strengths do not translate into higher FPS in Greedfall because the game is GPU-bound at all tested settings.

The CPU’s 32 MB of L3 cache and high boost clock of 5.50 GHz are beneficial for gaming, but they cannot overcome the GPU’s 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 ceiling. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is shared with the GPU’s "System Shared" memory, which means that the GPU’s performance is also dependent on the CPU’s memory controller. This creates a situation where the CPU’s strengths are partially negated by the GPU’s need to access system memory, further cementing the GPU as the primary bottleneck in this configuration.