Greedfall

# Greedfall — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Benchmark results for Greedfall on this combination place the system at rank 582 out of 2,938 tested combos, putting it in the top 20% of all configurations. The measured data covers four settings presets across three resolutions, revealing a system that scales predictably with workload intensity while maintaining strong frame rates even at 4K. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, an 8-core/16-thread Zen 5 part, pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which carries 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus. Together they produce playable to excellent results across the board, though the scaling behavior between presets and resolutions tells a nuanced story about where the bottleneck shifts.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but not uniform across settings. At Low preset, the average frame rate falls from 265 FPS at 1920x1080 to 110 FPS at 3840x2160 — a drop of 155 FPS, or roughly 58% lower. At High preset, the decline goes from 189 FPS at 1080p to 78 FPS at 4K, a 111 FPS reduction (about 59%). Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 208 FPS at 1080p down to 86 FPS at 4K, a 122 FPS drop (59%). Ultra preset exhibits the steepest relative decline: 121 FPS at 1080p down to 50 FPS at 4K, a 71 FPS reduction (59%).

The consistency of the percentage drop across all four presets — hovering near 59% — indicates that resolution scaling is largely independent of the graphics settings. This suggests the GPU is the primary limiter when moving from 1080p to 4K, as the relative performance penalty remains constant regardless of how heavy the rendering load is. The fact that Low preset at 4K (110 FPS) still exceeds Ultra preset at 1080p (121 FPS) by a narrow margin — 9 FPS — reinforces that resolution is the dominant factor in performance here, not the preset quality level.

Looking at intermediate steps, the 1440p results sit roughly halfway between 1080p and 4K for each preset. At High, 1440p delivers 131 FPS versus 189 at 1080p and 78 at 4K. At Medium, 1440p shows 144 FPS versus 208 and 86. At Low, 1440p produces 184 FPS versus 265 and 110. At Ultra, 1440p gives 84 FPS versus 121 and 50. This linear scaling pattern suggests no single component is being overwhelmed at any particular resolution; rather, the system degrades gracefully as pixel count increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 operates with a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, built on the GB205 chip using Blackwell 2.0 architecture at 5 nm. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs, along with 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. These specifications place the card at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 40,377.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the 4K Ultra result: 50 FPS average. This is the only measured configuration that dips below 60 FPS, indicating that at maximum settings and 4K resolution, the RTX 5070's capabilities are being fully taxed. The 12 GB VRAM allocation appears adequate for this game, as no memory-related stutters or anomalies are visible in the data — the Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum FPS of 73 and maximum of 99, suggesting consistent frame delivery without VRAM spillover issues.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows strong compute performance with a Passmark G3D score of 29,137 and a GPU compute score of 15,787. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% higher average score), AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (1.2% lower). These comparisons are workstation-class cards, highlighting that the RTX 5070's gaming-oriented design still competes favorably in synthetic benchmarks. In Greedfall specifically, the GPU demonstrates headroom at lower resolutions — the 265 FPS Low preset at 1080p suggests the card is far from saturated when the pixel count is modest.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, based on Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) manufactured on a 4 nm TSMC process. It runs at a base clock of 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, drawing 65 W TDP. The chip features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. This processor sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69,996.

The CPU's performance in Greedfall becomes relevant when considering whether frame rates at lower resolutions are CPU-bound. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 265 FPS average — a very high number that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately. The Passmark multithread score of 36,470 and single-thread score of 4,691 indicate strong both-thread and single-core performance, which matters for a 2019-era Action RPG that may not fully utilize many cores. The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are 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) — all within 1% of the 9700F, suggesting the chip is well-positioned among modern desktop parts.

At 1080p Ultra, the system still manages 121 FPS, which is comfortably above playable thresholds. However, comparing the 1440p Medium result (144 FPS) to the 1080p Medium result (208 FPS) shows a 64 FPS difference, indicating the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallelism for Greedfall's engine, and the boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance for game logic and draw call processing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system delivers 265 FPS at Low, 208 FPS at Medium (with minimum 177 and maximum 240), 189 FPS at High, and 121 FPS at Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 144 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact even at 1080p. The Medium preset's minimum of 177 FPS indicates excellent frame consistency, with only a 31 FPS gap between minimum and average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results are 184 FPS at Low, 144 FPS at Medium (minimum 123, maximum 166), 131 FPS at High, and 84 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum-maximum range of 43 FPS (123 to 166) is wider than at 1080p, suggesting slightly more variance at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 1440p (84 FPS) is still well above 60 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the system produces 110 FPS at Low, 86 FPS at Medium (minimum 73, maximum 99), 78 FPS at High, and 50 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 73 FPS, which remains playable, and a maximum of 99 FPS, indicating occasional dips below the average of 86. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS, with an average of 50 FPS — this is the weakest measured result and may not provide a consistently smooth experience for all players.

The Medium preset at 4K deserves special attention: its 86 FPS average with a 73 FPS minimum shows that this configuration strikes a balance between visual quality and performance. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 8 FPS (86 vs 78), while the gap between High and Ultra is 28 FPS (78 vs 50), suggesting that the step from High to Ultra carries a disproportionately large performance cost.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a rank of 582 out of 2,938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the system in the top 19.8% of all configurations tested for this game, which is a strong showing for a mid-to-high-end desktop pairing. The rank reflects the overall performance across all tested resolutions and settings, weighted by the measured FPS data.

The system's positioning relative to other combos can be understood by examining the component-level benchmarks. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all processors suggests it is not the limiting factor in most scenarios, while the GPU's 82nd percentile indicates there is some headroom for improvement in the graphics department. The combination of a top-decile CPU with a strong but not elite GPU produces a balanced system that excels in CPU-light scenarios but may struggle in GPU-intensive ones — which aligns with the 4K Ultra result of 50 FPS.

Compared to the nearest CPU rivals, the 9700F is nearly identical in average benchmark score to the Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher), Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the CPU choice is unlikely to be the deciding factor in Greedfall performance. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals are all within 2% of its average score, with the RTX 5070 being 0.1% lower than the Radeon Pro 580, 0.8% lower than the Radeon Pro WX 7100, 1.2% higher than the Radeon Pro 5300, and 2% higher than the RTX A500 Mobile.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 131 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 58 FPS lower than the 1080p High result of 189 FPS. At 4K High, the average drops to 78 FPS, which is still playable but less comfortable for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 50, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth. The minimum FPS for this configuration is not listed, but the average suggests that Ultra settings at 4K may produce noticeable stuttering in demanding scenes.

Q: How does the Medium preset at 4K compare to Ultra at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 4K delivers 86 FPS average with a 73 FPS minimum, while Ultra at 1440p delivers 84 FPS average. This means 4K Medium provides slightly higher average frame rates than 1440p Ultra, though the minimum FPS at 4K Medium (73) is lower than the 1440p Ultra average (84).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all settings (approximately 59% reduction). The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and high single-thread score of 4,691 indicate it provides adequate headroom even at 1080p Low where the system reaches 265 FPS.

Q: What is the frame consistency like at 1440p Medium?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 shows a minimum of 123 FPS and maximum of 166 FPS, with an average of 144 FPS. The 43 FPS range between minimum and maximum indicates moderate variance, but the minimum of 123 FPS remains well above playable thresholds.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The system ranks 582 out of 2,938 combos, placing it in the top 20% of all tested systems for Greedfall. This rank reflects strong overall performance, with the CPU in the 94th percentile and GPU in the 82nd percentile among their respective component categories.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 121 FPS provides the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay, and the gap to High (189 FPS) is only 68 FPS, so players prioritizing frame rate may prefer High. At 1440p, the High preset at 131 FPS offers an excellent balance, while the Ultra preset at 84 FPS is still viable for those who prioritize visual fidelity — the 47 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is notable, but both remain above 60 FPS.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 86 FPS is the clear recommendation, as it delivers the best combination of visual quality and performance. The High preset at 78 FPS is also acceptable, but the Ultra preset at 50 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for consistent gameplay. The Low preset at 4K (110 FPS) is unnecessarily sacrificing visual quality when Medium provides 86 FPS with only a 24 FPS penalty.

The data indicates that the Medium preset at 4K (86 FPS, min 73) is the most reliable high-resolution option, while the High preset at 1440p (131 FPS) is the best choice for high-refresh-rate monitors at a lower pixel count. Players with 1080p panels can comfortably use Ultra settings, as the 121 FPS average leaves ample headroom for demanding scenes. Overall, the system handles Greedfall well across most configurations, with only 4K Ultra falling below the 60 FPS threshold.