Greedfall

Greedfall’s performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 7600 shows a clear and predictable pattern driven primarily by the graphics card. The combination delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but the demanding 4K Ultra preset proves too heavy for the GPU’s 8 GB memory buffer and compute resources. The data indicates a system where the CPU has ample headroom, leaving the GPU as the definitive bottleneck as resolution and settings increase.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a steep performance decline as resolution climbs, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p High, the combo produces 110.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops the average to 77.6 FPS, a reduction of approximately 30%. The jump to 4K High yields 44.3 FPS, which is a further 43% decrease from the 1440p result. This consistent scaling pattern strongly suggests that the rendering load is overwhelming the GPU rather than the CPU.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is even more pronounced at the highest settings. At Ultra, the system achieves 72.2 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 47.4 FPS at 1440p and then collapses to 27.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is a 62% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional effects and texture demands multiply the pixel-count pressure, making 4K Ultra an unrealistic target for this hardware configuration. The data shows that the limiting component is unambiguously the Radeon RX 7600, as the CPU’s performance metrics suggest it can feed frames at a much higher rate than the GPU can render them.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the primary performance limiter in this configuration. Its specifications include 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s boost clock reaches 2655 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz. These figures help explain the frame rate behavior at different settings.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for Greedfall’s Ultra preset at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 27.7 FPS suggests that the GPU is not only struggling with raw compute but also likely exceeding its memory capacity, causing texture streaming and asset loading to become inefficient. In contrast, the 1080p Low preset achieves 155 FPS, showing that when memory pressure is low and the shader load is minimal, the GPU can perform well. The RX 7600’s 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming at medium to high settings, but they are simply not enough for 4K Ultra.

The GPU’s benchmark scores corroborate this gaming behavior. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 16634 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2310. Its percentile ranking against all GPUs is 63, placing it in the mid-range tier. The nearest rival data shows it is nearly identical in aggregate performance to the RX 7600 XT (0.6% difference) and the RX 460 (0.8% difference), while being slightly behind the RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc B570. This confirms that the RX 7600 is a solid 1080p-class card whose capabilities diminish rapidly beyond that resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a high-end desktop processor that provides more than enough compute power for Greedfall. It features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory give it excellent single-thread and multi-thread performance.

The CPU’s benchmark results show it is far from being a bottleneck. It scores 31588 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4459 in single-core. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 37161, and its single-thread score is 4654. The CPU’s percentile ranking versus all CPUs is 89, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14500HX (0.2% ahead) and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (0.4% behind), showing the 9700X is competitively positioned among modern desktop and mobile chips.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, AI, and draw calls. Given that the frame rate drops by roughly 30-40% when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings, the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rate would remain relatively flat across resolutions. The data shows the opposite, confirming that the Ryzen 7 9700X has substantial headroom even at 4K, where the GPU is saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 9700X and RX 7600 ranks 1138 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which aligns with the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The rank reflects that while the CPU is top-tier, the GPU holds the combo back from achieving higher standing.

The rank is somewhat surprising given the CPU’s strength, but it underscores the importance of GPU selection for gaming performance. Many combos ranked above this one likely pair the same or similar CPUs with more powerful GPUs. The 4K Ultra result of 27.7 FPS is a key data point dragging down the overall ranking, as it represents an unplayable experience. However, the 1080p results are competitive, with the High preset achieving 110.3 FPS and the Low preset hitting 155 FPS, both of which are smooth for this action RPG.

The gap between the CPU’s high percentile (89) and the combo’s rank (66.7th percentile) illustrates the GPU bottleneck clearly. This pairing is balanced for 1080p and acceptable for 1440p, but it is not optimized for 4K gaming. The measured data confirms that the combo’s rank is determined almost entirely by the RX 7600’s capabilities.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p High is the sweet spot, delivering 110.3 FPS. For 1440p, the High preset at 77.6 FPS is playable, but 4K Ultra at 27.7 FPS is not recommended.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 is 0.6% ahead of the RX 7600 XT and 0.8% ahead of the RX 460. It is 1.3% behind the RTX 3070 Mobile and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc B570.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700X a bottleneck for the RX 7600 in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s strong benchmark scores (e.g., 31588 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) and the significant frame rate drops at higher resolutions indicate the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the combo produces 110.3 FPS at 1080p and 44.3 FPS at 4K, a drop of approximately 60%.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM of the RX 7600 affect 4K performance?

A: Yes. The 4K Ultra result of 27.7 FPS suggests the GPU is likely exceeding its 8 GB memory capacity, which severely impacts performance compared to lower presets.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: It ranks 1138 out of 1705 combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier due to the GPU’s mid-range performance ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data shows the average FPS for each resolution and settings preset, as measured directly:

1920x1080:

• Low: 155.0 FPS
• Medium: 118.7 FPS
• High: 110.3 FPS
• Ultra: 72.2 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 107.4 FPS
• Medium: 86.3 FPS
• High: 77.6 FPS
• Ultra: 47.4 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 65.6 FPS
• Medium: 49.4 FPS
• High: 44.3 FPS
• Ultra: 27.7 FPS

These figures reveal that the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration exceeding 150 FPS, while the Ultra preset at 4K falls below the playability threshold of 30 FPS. The Medium and High presets at 1440p offer a balanced experience, with frame rates in the 77-86 FPS range. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution widens as resolution increases, from a 53% difference at 1080p to a 58% difference at 4K, further highlighting the GPU’s diminishing ability to handle the Ultra preset’s additional load.