Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but 4K Ultra is out of reach. This combo ranks in the 42nd percentile of all tested configurations, with the CPU and GPU each landing near their respective performance classes. The data shows a clear hierarchy: resolution and settings scaling follow predictable patterns, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint at higher loads.

FAQ

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

A: 1920x1080 is the sweet spot. The measured rows show 119 FPS at High, 131 FPS at Medium, and 167 FPS at Low. At 2560x1440, High drops to 83 FPS, which is still playable, but 3840x2160 High falls to 49 FPS, making it marginal.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69,996 on average, which is 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875) and 0.7% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515). It trails the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 0.2% (70,163) and the Intel Core i7-14700K by 0.9% (69,355).

Q: What is the GPU's performance class relative to other cards?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 20,282. It is 1% faster than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480) and 1.2% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534).

Q: Which settings preset gives the highest FPS without sacrificing too much quality?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 131 FPS, which is a 10% gain over High (119 FPS) and only a 27% loss from Low (167 FPS). At 2560x1440, Medium hits 91 FPS, keeping it above the 60 FPS threshold while High sits at 83 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Greedfall?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, Ultra drops to 31 FPS while Low reaches 69 FPS. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom, as shown by its 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

Q: What are the FPS ranges for the Medium preset?

A: The measured data includes min and max FPS for Medium only. At 1920x1080, it ranges from 112 to 151 FPS. At 2560x1440, it ranges from 77 to 105 FPS. At 3840x2160, it ranges from 46 to 63 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (89.6 GB/s bandwidth) provide solid throughput for game logic and physics.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG with dense environments and real-time combat, the CPU's single-thread performance is critical. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,691 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong responsiveness for AI calculations and game scripting. The multithread score of 36,470 shows the 16 threads handle background tasks and streaming without bottlenecking the GPU.

The data reveals the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 167 FPS, which is nearly three times the 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS. This scaling pattern suggests the GPU saturates before the CPU. The nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and Intel Core i7-14700KF—are within 0.2% of the 9700F's average score, meaning swapping the CPU would yield negligible FPS changes in Greedfall.

The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make this a flexible choice, but the architectural advantage is clear: Zen 5's efficiency allows sustained boost clocks without thermal throttling, which is why the 9700F outperforms the older Ryzen 9 7950X by 0.7% despite having fewer cores. For Greedfall specifically, the CPU's PassMark data compression score of 421,988 and integer math score of 120,788 indicate strong procedural generation capability, which matters for the game's dynamic world events.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of how settings affect performance. At 1920x1080, the jump from High to Ultra costs 43 FPS (119 to 76), which is a 36% penalty. Conversely, dropping from High to Medium gains 12 FPS (119 to 131), a 10% improvement. The min/max data for Medium shows 112-151 FPS, meaning even the dips stay well above 100 FPS.

For 2560x1440, High delivers 83 FPS, which is smooth for most displays. Medium is the safer pick at 91 FPS, with a 77 FPS minimum that prevents stutter during heavy combat. Ultra at 53 FPS is borderline; the 60 FPS threshold is not met, so it's better to stick with High or Medium. Low at 116 FPS is only worth it for competitive play, but Greedfall's single-player nature makes that unnecessary.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes drastically. High sits at 49 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Medium at 54 FPS with a 46 FPS minimum is the best balance for 4K. Ultra at 31 FPS is unplayable, and Low at 69 FPS is the only preset that clears 60 FPS. The data suggests that 4K users should use Low or Medium, accept the visual compromise, or lower the resolution.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1920x1080 Medium or High, depending on the display's refresh rate. For 1440p, Medium is the recommended preset because it maintains a 77 FPS floor. For 4K, Medium is the only viable choice if you want playable framerates without dropping to Low.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2,150 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall. That places it in the 58th percentile of all configurations, meaning about 58% of tested setups perform worse. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is severely mismatched.

The CPU alone ranks in the 94th percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile. This disparity explains the overall rank: the CPU is overqualified for the GPU. If the GPU were upgraded to something like the Intel Arc B570 (which is 1.3% faster in synthetic benchmarks), the combo rank would likely improve. Conversely, pairing this CPU with a weaker GPU would waste its potential.

The measured FPS data aligns with the rank. At 1080p High, 119 FPS is a strong result, but not top-tier. The 167 FPS at Low shows the ceiling, while the 31 FPS at 4K Ultra shows the floor. The middle ground—1440p Medium at 91 FPS—is where this combo performs best relative to its peers.

Notably, the GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 3070 Mobile, is only 1.2% faster in synthetic tests. This means the 2070 SUPER is not significantly behind modern mid-range cards, which is why the combo rank is respectable despite the GPU's age. The CPU's 0.2% lead over the Ryzen 9 7940HX ensures no CPU-induced stutter in Greedfall's open-world segments.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, plus 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The boost clock of 1770 MHz and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance define its rasterization capability.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is dominant. The FPS scaling from Low to Ultra shows a linear relationship with resolution. At 1080p, Low hits 167 FPS, Medium 131 FPS, High 119 FPS, and Ultra 76 FPS. At 1440p, the same settings yield 116, 91, 83, and 53 FPS respectively. At 4K, they drop to 69, 54, 49, and 31 FPS.

The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Greedfall's textures at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra may exceed this limit, explaining the 31 FPS result. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking and average score of 20,282 place it just below the RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) and above the Quadro M4000M (20,480). This proximity to mobile parts is notable—the 2070 SUPER is a desktop card that performs like a modern laptop GPU.

The GPU's texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s handle Greedfall's art style well. The game's 2019 release date means it relies on DirectX 11/12, which the GPU supports natively (DirectX 12 Ultimate). The 40 RT cores are unused in Greedfall, as the game does not feature ray tracing, so the GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS rasterization power is the key metric.

The GPU's 215 W TDP and dual-slot design require a 550 W PSU, which is common in mid-range builds. The PCIe 3.0 x16 interface is sufficient for this card, as bandwidth is not a bottleneck at these FPS levels. The 1750 MHz memory clock (14 Gbps effective) keeps the 256-bit bus fed, which is why the card performs consistently across resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data includes 12 distinct rows covering three resolutions and four settings presets. Here is the complete breakdown:

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 69 FPS average
• Medium: 54 FPS average, 46 FPS minimum, 63 FPS maximum
• High: 49 FPS average
• Ultra: 31 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated. The 46 FPS minimum at Medium indicates occasional drops below 50 FPS, which is noticeable but not unplayable. The 31 FPS at Ultra is the worst result in the entire dataset, showing that 4K Ultra is not viable.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 116 FPS average
• Medium: 91 FPS average, 77 FPS minimum, 105 FPS maximum
• High: 83 FPS average
• Ultra: 53 FPS average

1440p is the balanced sweet spot. Medium provides a 77 FPS floor, which is above the 60 FPS standard. High at 83 FPS is also smooth, but Ultra's 53 FPS fails to reach 60 FPS. The 105 FPS maximum at Medium shows headroom on less demanding scenes.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 167 FPS average
• Medium: 131 FPS average, 112 FPS minimum, 151 FPS maximum
• High: 119 FPS average
• Ultra: 76 FPS average

1080p is where the combo excels. Even Ultra at 76 FPS is playable, and the Medium preset's 112 FPS minimum means no stutter. The 167 FPS at Low is near the CPU's limit, indicating the 9700F can push well beyond 144 Hz in less demanding settings.

The min/max data for Medium shows consistent scaling: 151 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. This linear relationship confirms the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU's performance does not change with resolution. The 31 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only result below 30 FPS, making it the clear outlier. For a smooth experience, stick to 1080p Medium or High, or 1440p Medium.