Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but 4K Ultra is beyond its comfort zone. The measured data shows this combo ranks in the 55th percentile of all tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier for this Action RPG.

Settings Recommendations

The sweet spot for this combination is the Medium preset across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 150 FPS with a min of 127 FPS and max of 172 FPS, providing a wide safety margin above 60 FPS with consistent frame pacing. At 2560x1440, Medium still holds at 104 FPS average (88 min, 120 max), which keeps the experience fluid even during demanding scenes. Even at 3840x2160, Medium maintains a playable 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum and 71 FPS maximum, making it the only preset that offers playable performance at 4K.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users who prioritize visual fidelity. At 1080p, High achieves 136 FPS average, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, High drops to 94 FPS, which remains smooth for most displays. However, at 4K, High falls to 56 FPS average, which is borderline for fast-paced action sequences. The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combo. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 87 FPS, but at 1440p it drops to exactly 60 FPS, and at 4K it plummets to 36 FPS average, which is below the playability threshold.

The Low preset shows the raw capability of the hardware: 191 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. These numbers indicate that the CPU-GPU pairing has substantial headroom, and the performance ceiling is high enough that most users should start at Medium and adjust upward only if their display refresh rate demands it.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, with a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². The card features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, along with 40 ray tracing cores.

Clock speeds are substantial: the base clock runs at 1900 MHz, the game clock at 2041 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2459 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, running at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective) for a total bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 25.18 TFLOPS.

Benchmark results place this GPU at the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rivals are closely matched: the AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014 (1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (1.1% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 (1.7% higher). This positions the RX 7700 as a competitive mid-range option, and the measured FPS data confirms that it handles Greedfall's rendering demands effectively at Medium settings.

The 16 GB memory capacity is notable for this title. Greedfall's large open-world environments and texture streaming benefit from having ample VRAM headroom, and the measured results show that the card does not become memory-constrained even at 4K Medium, where it maintains 62 FPS. The 624.1 GB/s bandwidth supports the game's asset streaming without causing frame drops in the measured data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a 4 nm process at TSMC, containing 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and the TDP is rated at 65 W.

The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC memory is supported. The processor uses PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), and includes integrated Radeon Graphics. The multiplier is unlocked, and the launch MSRP is $359.

Benchmark results show this CPU at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37943. Its nearest rivals are extremely close: the Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37804 (0.4% higher). This indicates the 9700X sits at the top of a tight performance cluster.

For Greedfall specifically, the CPU's multi-threaded capability is more than sufficient. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485 and single-core score of 2211 demonstrate strong per-thread performance, which matters for a game that relies on a few main threads for game logic. The 3DMark multi-thread scores (9824 for 16 threads, 8184 for 8 threads) confirm that the processor scales well, but the single-thread score of 1280 in 3DMark and 346 in Cinebench R15 single-core show that the game's primary thread workload is well-served.

The measured FPS data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 191 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU is keeping pace with the GPU. The performance scaling from Low to Medium to High (191, 150, 136 FPS at 1080p) shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase, while the CPU maintains its end of the pipeline.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1307th out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 55% of all configurations. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely limits the other.

The combo's position is influenced by both components' strengths and weaknesses. The CPU's 86th percentile ranking is significantly higher than the GPU's 58th percentile, meaning the processor has more headroom than the graphics card. In Greedfall, which is a GPU-bound title at higher settings, this imbalance means the RX 7700 is the primary determinant of frame rates at Medium and above.

At 1080p, the combo outperforms many configurations that pair weaker CPUs with stronger GPUs, because the 9700X's strong single-thread performance prevents CPU bottlenecks at high frame rates. The 191 FPS at Low settings demonstrates this capability. At 4K, the combo's ranking is more dependent on the GPU's raw throughput, and the 36 FPS at Ultra highlights where the RX 7700's limits lie.

The rank of 1307 suggests that about 44% of tested combos perform better, but a significant portion of those likely use higher-tier GPUs. For a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU, this combo offers a good balance for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with acceptable 4K performance only at Medium settings.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings. The measured data shows 62 FPS average at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset, with a minimum of 53 FPS. High settings drop to 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS, which is not smooth enough for most players.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 94 FPS at 2560x1440 with the High preset. This provides a comfortable experience for 60 Hz displays and is close to sufficient for 100 Hz monitors, though Medium settings push this to 104 FPS for additional headroom.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 compared to the RX 7700's 15852, making the RTX 3060 Ti 1.7% faster in aggregate benchmarks. In Greedfall, this small difference would translate to roughly 1-3 FPS in most settings, which is within the margin of measurement error.

Q: Does the 9700X bottleneck the RX 7700 in this game?

A: The data suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 191 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The CPU's 86th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 58th percentile means the processor is not the limiting factor at any tested setting.

Q: What is the best preset for a 60 FPS target at 4K?

A: The Medium preset is the only one that consistently exceeds 60 FPS at 3840x2160, averaging 62 FPS. High settings fall below 60 FPS at 56 FPS, so Medium is the recommended choice for 4K gameplay with this hardware.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from High to Medium?

A: At 1080p, the gain is 14 FPS (from 136 to 150). At 1440p, the gain is 10 FPS (from 94 to 104). At 4K, the gain is 6 FPS (from 56 to 62). The relative improvement is largest at 4K, where Medium provides roughly 11% higher frame rates than High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents measured FPS values for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with AMD Radeon RX 7700 in Greedfall.

At 1920x1080, the performance scales cleanly with settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 191 FPS. Medium settings reduce this to 150 FPS average, with a minimum of 127 FPS and maximum of 172 FPS. High settings produce 136 FPS average. The Ultra preset drops to 87 FPS average. The gap from Low to Ultra represents a 54% reduction in frame rate, reflecting the increased rendering load of higher quality effects.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges with lower absolute numbers. Low settings achieve 132 FPS average. Medium settings yield 104 FPS average, with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS. High settings deliver 94 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 60 FPS average, which is exactly at the refresh rate of many monitors but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings still manage 79 FPS average, showing the hardware's capability when the visual load is reduced. Medium settings produce 62 FPS average, with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 71 FPS, which is the only playable configuration at this resolution. High settings drop to 56 FPS average, and Ultra settings plummet to 36 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

The minimum FPS data, available only for Medium settings across all resolutions, shows consistent frame delivery. At 1080p, the minimum of 127 FPS represents 84.7% of the average. At 1440p, the minimum of 88 FPS represents 84.6% of the average. At 4K, the minimum of 53 FPS represents 85.5% of the average. This consistency across resolutions indicates that the combo maintains stable frame pacing without severe hitches, even as the overall frame rate varies with resolution and settings.