Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B580 lands at rank 2190 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. That places this configuration in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning roughly 74% of tested CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title. The ranking is not a condemnation of either component individually—both have strengths—but the combination suggests a balance point that prioritizes consistency over peak performance. The data indicates this pairing is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gameplay rather than pushing 4K, where the frame rates drop below the 60 FPS threshold. The percentile placement of the GPU (68th among all GPUs) and CPU (94th among all CPUs) reveals a mismatch: the processor is far more capable than the graphics card, which becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2190 out of 2938 positions it in the 25th percentile of tested pairings for Greedfall. This is a telling statistic because the CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 68th percentile. The gap between those two percentile values explains the combo's middling rank: the Ryzen 7 9700F has substantial headroom that the Arc B580 cannot fully utilize in this game. Benchmark results show the CPU's average benchmark score of 69996 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scoring 69875 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-14700KF scoring 70163 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scoring 69515 (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K scoring 69355 (0.9% lower). This CPU is clearly a top-tier performer, yet the combo rank drags because the GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 is nearly matched by older and less powerful cards—the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (0.6% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (1% higher).

The practical implication is that users with this combo should not expect top-tier frame rates in Greedfall, but the data shows a playable experience at lower settings. The rank reflects a system where the GPU dominates the performance equation, and the CPU waits for work. For a game released in 2019, the engine's demands are moderate, but the Arc B580's architectural quirks may amplify the gap. The measured FPS data corroborates this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 67 FPS, which is playable but far from the 147 FPS at 1080p Low. The rank of 2190 suggests that many other combos, even those with older CPUs, achieve higher frame rates because they pair with more powerful GPUs. This is not a balanced pairing for Greedfall, and the data implies the CPU is overqualified for the GPU's output.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz, which translates to 19 Gbps effective. These specifications are substantial for a mid-range card, and the 12 GB frame buffer is particularly relevant for Greedfall's texture-heavy environments at higher resolutions. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, a fixed clock speed that simplifies performance prediction. The shading units number 2560, with 160 TMUs and 80 ROPs, and the card includes 20 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 213.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 427.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 13.67 TFLOPS and FP16 at 27.34 TFLOPS.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the measured FPS across settings. At 1080p Low, the card produces 147 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 67 FPS—a 54% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the card's raw compute is sufficient for lower settings but struggles with the increased shading and texture work at Ultra. The 12 GB VRAM is not a bottleneck at 1080p, as even Ultra settings likely fit within that budget, but the card's 2560 shading units are the limiting factor. At 4K Ultra, the card produces just 28 FPS, showing that the pixel throughput and shading capacity are overwhelmed. The GPU's percentile rank of 68th among all GPUs places it above average, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 3080, which scores 0.7% higher, suggesting the Arc B580 is competitive with older high-end cards in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Greedfall, the measured FPS data shows the card's performance degrades rapidly with resolution and settings, which points to a driver-level or architecture-specific inefficiency rather than a pure hardware deficit. The 20 ray tracing cores are present but underutilized in this game, as the benchmark rows do not indicate ray tracing usage.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the combo delivers 105 FPS at 1920x1080, 73 FPS at 2560x1440, and 43 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 30% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 41% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total decline from 1080p to 4K is 59%, which is significant but not linear—the largest absolute loss occurs between 1440p and 4K. At Low settings, the pattern is similar: 147 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, and from 1440p to 4K is 40%. Medium settings show 115 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K, with drops of 30% and 40% respectively.

These numbers indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting component across all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, because the CPU's workload stays constant. Instead, the FPS drops consistently with each resolution increase, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. The Ryzen 7 9700F's high single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark suggests it can feed frames quickly, but the Arc B580 cannot keep up at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 28 FPS is particularly telling—this is a 61% drop from 1080p Ultra's 67 FPS, showing that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are exhausted. The data implies that users targeting 60 FPS should stick to 1080p or 1440p with lower settings, as 4K requires significant compromises. The scaling also suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s is sufficient for 1080p but may become a secondary constraint at 4K, where the 12 GB frame buffer and 192-bit bus are tested more severely. The measured min FPS values, available only for Medium settings, show 98 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K, indicating that frame time consistency also degrades with resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of which settings offer the best experience. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 147 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for smoother gameplay. Medium settings at 1080p yield 115 FPS, a 22% reduction from Low but still very playable. High settings at 1080p drop to 105 FPS, only 9% lower than Medium, which is a modest cost for improved visuals. Ultra settings at 1080p produce 67 FPS, which is above 60 but with less margin for demanding scenes. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot at 1080p, offering 105 FPS while preserving visual fidelity. Dropping to Medium only gains 10 FPS, which may not be worth the visual downgrade.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low produces 102 FPS, Medium 80 FPS, High 73 FPS, and Ultra 46 FPS. The jump from Medium to High is a 9% reduction, while High to Ultra is a 37% reduction, making Ultra clearly inadvisable. The recommendation here is Medium, which offers 80 FPS with a 68 FPS minimum, ensuring reasonably stable frame times. High at 73 FPS is also viable, but the 7 FPS difference may not justify the increased visual load. At 3840x2160, the options are limited. Low produces 61 FPS, which is just above 60, while Medium drops to 48 FPS and High to 43 FPS. Ultra is unplayable at 28 FPS. For 4K, Low is the only setting that maintains a playable frame rate, and even then, the margin is thin. The data implies that this combo is best used at 1080p with High settings or 1440p with Medium settings. The measured min FPS for Medium at 1080p is 98, at 1440p is 68, and at 4K is 41, showing that the minimum frame rates follow the same trend as averages. Users who prioritize smoothness over visuals should opt for Low at 1440p, which yields 102 FPS, but the visual difference between Low and Medium is substantial in a game like Greedfall with detailed environments.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. Low settings average 147 FPS, Medium averages 115 FPS with a minimum of 98 and maximum of 133, High averages 105 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 80 FPS, showing that settings have a massive impact at this resolution. The Medium min/max values indicate a tight frame time distribution, which is good for gameplay consistency. At 2560x1440, Low averages 102 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 and maximum of 92, High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 46 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is roughly 30%, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The Medium min of 68 FPS is still above the 60 FPS threshold, but the 4K Medium min of 41 FPS falls below it.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 61 FPS, Medium averages 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 and maximum of 55, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The 4K results are the weakest, with only Low approaching playability. The Ultra result of 28 FPS is a 58% reduction from 1080p Ultra's 67 FPS, highlighting the GPU's limitations at high resolutions. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution increase costs roughly 30-40% of the frame rate, and each settings increase from Low to Ultra costs an additional 40-50%. The measured FPS values are the only data available, with no min or max for most settings, so the analysis relies on averages. The Medium settings provide the only min/max data points, which are useful for understanding frame time variance. At 1080p Medium, the range is 35 FPS (98 to 133), at 1440p Medium, the range is 24 FPS (68 to 92), and at 4K Medium, the range is 14 FPS (41 to 55). This suggests that lower resolutions have more variance, possibly due to CPU or driver overhead, while higher resolutions are more consistently GPU-bound.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and it operates on the AMD Socket AM5. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The process node is 4 nm at TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The CPU's Passmark scores are impressive: single-thread score of 4691, multithread score of 36470, integer math at 120788, floating point math at 77955, and extended instructions at 33688.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the FPS scales with resolution and settings, which are GPU-related variables. The CPU's high single-thread performance (4691) is critical for a game from 2019, which likely relies on a few cores for main thread work. The multithread score of 36470 indicates that the CPU can handle background tasks without affecting frame rates. The nearest rivals include the Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher score), Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). These rivals are all high-end processors, and the 9700F matches them within 1%, meaning the CPU is not holding back the combo. The 65W TDP and 8 cores suggest efficient power delivery, but the game's performance is dictated by the GPU. The lack of integrated graphics (N/A) means the Arc B580 is the sole display output, which is fine for a desktop setup. The PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the GPU's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, so there is no bus bottleneck. The CPU's benchmark percentile of 94th among all CPUs confirms its high standing, but the combo rank of 2190 shows that in Greedfall, the CPU's power is underutilized. The data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield significantly higher frame rates, while upgrading the CPU would have minimal impact.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 1080p in Greedfall?*

A: Yes, the measured FPS shows 105 FPS at High settings, 115 FPS at Medium, and 147 FPS at Low, all above 60. Even Ultra at 67 FPS exceeds 60, so the combo maintains playability at 1080p across all settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data indicates 1920x1080 is optimal, as all settings produce at least 67 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low, Medium, and High reach above 60 FPS, while Ultra drops to 46 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low reaches 61 FPS, and all other settings fall below 48 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355 (0.9% lower). The differences are within 1%, so the CPU is highly competitive.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: Yes, the data shows FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, which is a GPU-bound indicator. The GPU's percentile rank of 68th is lower than the CPU's 94th, and the combo rank of 2190 out of 2938 reflects this imbalance.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p?

A: Medium settings produce 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS, which is the best balance of performance and visual quality. High settings yield 73 FPS, but the 7 FPS difference may not justify the increased load. Ultra is not recommended as it drops to 46 FPS.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM matter for 4K?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6 memory is present, but the 4K results show Low at 61 FPS, Medium at 48 FPS, High at 43 FPS, and Ultra at 28 FPS. The VRAM capacity is not the bottleneck; the GPU's shading units and fill rate are, as evidenced by the steep performance drops at higher settings.