Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a combination built around a stark performance divide. The CPU is a modern powerhouse, while the GPU is a legacy part from a previous generation. In Greedfall, this pairing lands at a low rank among all tested combos, and the benchmark data suggests that the graphics card is the overwhelming bottleneck. This analysis focuses strictly on the measured results to show what you can expect from this specific setup.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1705 tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Radeon RX 570 ranks at 1595. That places it in the bottom 10% of all tested system configurations for Greedfall, indicating that despite having a top-tier CPU, the overall gameplay experience is held back significantly by the graphics subsystem. The data shows that this is not a balanced configuration for this title. The CPU’s high benchmark percentile of 89 suggests it is more than capable of handling the game’s logic, but the GPU’s 74th percentile ranking in the broader database does not translate to high frame rates in this specific title.

The disparity is clear when looking at the synthetic benchmarks. The Ryzen 7 9700X posts an average benchmark score of 36029, sitting very close to its nearest rivals. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, while trailing the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H by 0.4% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H by 0.8%. This shows the CPU is performing right in line with its expected class. The GPU, however, shows a different story. While its average benchmark score of 30158 is remarkably close to its listed rivals—0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, and 0.8% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile—this synthetic parity does not manifest in Greedfall’s measured frames. The game results indicate a fundamental performance ceiling that these GPU benchmarks do not capture.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear directive for this combination: prioritize lower settings to achieve playable frame rates. At 1920x1080, the most common resolution, the Low preset delivers an average of 72.3 FPS. This is the only setting that breaks the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth, responsive experience. The Medium preset drops to an average of 58.6 FPS, which is still technically playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset falls to 53 FPS, and the Ultra preset plummets to 34.7 FPS.

The recommendation is unequivocal: use the Low preset at 1920x1080 for the best experience. The jump from Low to Medium costs over 13 FPS, which is a significant sacrifice for a modest visual gain on a GPU of this age. At 2560x1440, the situation becomes more difficult. The Low preset yields an average of 51.3 FPS, which is borderline. While it is the only playable option at this resolution, the lower frame rate makes the game feel less fluid. At 3840x2160, the data shows the combination is not viable for enjoyable gameplay, with even the Low preset only achieving 33 FPS. Stick to 1920x1080 with Low settings to get the most out of this hardware.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset, which achieves an average of 72.3 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p falls short at 58.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU pairing?

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo can consistently produce smooth frame rates. At 2560x1440, the best average FPS is 51.3 on Low settings, which is less ideal for fast-paced action.

Q: Is the Ultra preset usable?

A: No. The Ultra preset produces an average of 34.7 FPS at 1920x1080, which drops to 20.6 FPS at 2560x1440 and 16.6 FPS at 3840x2160. These results are not suitable for a smooth gaming experience.

Q: How much does the CPU contribute to the game's performance here?

A: The CPU is not the limiting factor. Its benchmark scores are comparable to its nearest rivals, and its performance percentile is high. The FPS results are consistently low, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

Q: Should I lower the resolution or the settings to improve performance?

A: The data indicates that lowering the settings has a more significant impact at 1080p. For example, dropping from High to Low at 1080p increases FPS from 53 to 72.3. However, at 1440p, even Low settings only reach 51.3 FPS, so resolution scaling is less effective.

Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM the reason for the low frame rates at higher resolutions?

A: The data shows a severe performance drop at 3840x2160 across all settings, with the High preset at 25 FPS and Ultra at 16.6 FPS. This is consistent with the GPU running out of memory, but the low scores even at 1440p suggest the GPU's raw compute power is also insufficient for high settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall shows a predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution and settings increase. Here is the exact breakdown.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 72.3 FPS. This is the peak performance for this combo. The Medium preset delivers 58.6 FPS, and the High preset drops to 53 FPS. The Ultra preset is significantly slower at 34.7 FPS, representing over a 50% performance loss compared to Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop considerably. The Low preset is the only option that approaches playability, averaging 51.3 FPS. The High preset averages 37.2 FPS, and the Medium preset is slightly better at 40.8 FPS. The Ultra preset is heavily compromised at 20.6 FPS, making it unplayable.

At 3840x2160, the combination is not viable for serious gaming. The Low preset averages 33 FPS, the Medium preset drops to 26.6 FPS, and the High preset is at 25 FPS. The Ultra preset is the worst performer, with an average of just 16.6 FPS. The margin between Low and Ultra at 4K is only about 16 FPS, showing that the GPU is entirely out of its depth at this resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration. Based on the GCN 4.0 architecture, this card features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The data shows this hardware is simply outclassed by Greedfall’s demands at higher settings. The severe drop from 72.3 FPS at 1080p Low to 34.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra illustrates a lack of raw compute power. The FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS is not sufficient to maintain high frame rates with advanced graphical effects. Furthermore, the 4 GB VRAM capacity is likely a contributing factor to the catastrophic performance at 3840x2160. While the pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s are the specs of a capable 1080p card from its era, they are not enough for this game's higher presets. The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 74 vs all GPUs is misleading in this context, as its nearest rivals by average score (like the RTX 5060) are not being used to run this game at these settings. The card's age and architecture are the defining factors in its poor showing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a high-end processor that is vastly more powerful than what this game requires. It is an 8-core, 16-thread part based on the Zen 5 architecture, running on the AM5 socket. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU’s L3 cache is 32 MB shared.

The CPU benchmark results confirm its capability. It scores 31588 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 4459 in single-core, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its performance is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with deltas of less than 1% against the Intel Core i5-14500HX, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, and Intel Core Ultra 5 225H. In Greedfall, this CPU is not the source of the performance issues. The measured FPS is consistently low regardless of the CPU’s clear headroom. The data strongly suggests that the CPU is waiting on the GPU for almost all frames. Even at 1080p Low with 72.3 FPS, the CPU has the single-threaded performance to handle the game's logic easily. The bottleneck is unequivocally the GPU, as upgrading this CPU would yield no measurable FPS increase in this configuration.