Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a highly playable experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a predictable pattern: performance scales inversely with resolution and preset intensity. At 1080p, the combo is clearly GPU-bound at lower settings, while at 4K, the frame rate collapses under the weight of the Ultra preset, indicating that the graphics card’s compute and memory resources are the primary limiting factors. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS rows to show exactly where this pairing excels and where it struggles.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases, which is typical for a graphics-heavy title like Greedfall. At 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate is 235.5 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU is feeding the GPU more than enough data. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 162 FPS, a reduction of roughly 31%, while 4K Low yields 94.5 FPS, another 42% drop from 1440p. This pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes the bottleneck as pixel count rises, with the 4K result still being highly playable but far from the triple-digit figures seen at lower resolutions.

When the preset is set to High, the scaling is similar but the absolute numbers are lower. At 1080p High, the average is 166.5 FPS, which falls to 116.6 FPS at 1440p (a 30% drop) and then to 66.9 FPS at 4K (a 43% drop from 1440p). The percentage drops are remarkably consistent between Low and High presets, suggesting that the rendering workload scales linearly with resolution, and the RX 9070’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to avoid memory-related stutters until the Ultra preset is engaged.

The Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 104.8 FPS, which is still smooth, but 1440p Ultra drops to 71.8 FPS, and 4K Ultra plunges to 46.9 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K represents a 30% performance hit, which is far steeper than the 15-20% drop seen when moving from Medium to High at the same resolution. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects or shading workloads that disproportionately tax the GPU’s 3584 shading units and 56 ray accelerators, making the 4K Ultra row the only one in the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a 60 FPS average?

A: Based on the measured data, every resolution and preset combination except 4K Ultra achieves an average above 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra row shows 46.9 FPS, so for 4K gaming, sticking to High (66.9 FPS) or Medium (78.4 FPS) is recommended.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 235.5 FPS, which is far beyond typical display refresh rates. The Ryzen 7 9700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 31588 and a single-core score of 4459, indicating ample headroom; the data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at all settings in this resolution.

*Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K in Greedfall?*

A: Yes, the RX 9070’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus appear adequate, as the 4K High preset still delivers 66.9 FPS. The steep drop to 46.9 FPS at 4K Ultra is more likely due to compute limitations than memory capacity, given the similar drop seen at 1440p Ultra (71.8 FPS vs. 116.6 FPS at High).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Medium at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 162 FPS, while Medium averages 127.1 FPS. This 34.9 FPS gap shows that Medium adds significant visual fidelity for a moderate performance cost, making it a strong choice for high-refresh monitors.

Q: Does the combo rank well among other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 570th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top third of all configurations. This is a solid result, though it indicates that many other pairings deliver higher frame rates in this specific title.

Q: How consistent are the frame rates across resolutions?

A: The dataset shows no min or max FPS values, only averages, so frame time consistency cannot be directly assessed. However, the steady scaling from 1080p to 4K at each preset suggests no unexpected bottlenecks or stuttering issues.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 holds a rank of 570 out of 1705 total combos. This places it in the 66th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the configurations in the database. The CPU itself sits in the 89th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 36029, while the GPU is in the 79th percentile with an average score of 34780. The gap between these percentile rankings suggests the GPU is the slightly weaker link, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 9700X shows a 0.2% advantage over the Intel Core i5-14500HX in average CPU score, and a 0.6% lead over the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. However, it trails the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H by 0.4% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H by 0.8%. These deltaPct values are marginal, indicating that the CPU is not a differentiator in this game. Meanwhile, the RX 9070’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA A2 (0.2% higher score), NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (0.3% lower), and AMD Radeon HD 7970 (0.7% lower), showing that the GPU’s raw compute score is closely matched by older or specialized parts, yet its modern features like 56 RT cores and PCIe 5.0 interface may offer advantages beyond raw rasterization.

The overall combo rank of 570 suggests that while neither component is at the very top of its class, their combination is well-balanced for Greedfall, with the CPU providing enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to keep the GPU fed at lower resolutions, and the GPU delivering strong 1440p and playable 4K results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 235.5 FPS for Low, 187.3 FPS for Medium, 166.5 FPS for High, and 104.8 FPS for Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 130.7 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial additional load on the GPU, but even the lowest 1080p result is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 162 FPS for Low, 127.1 FPS for Medium, 116.6 FPS for High, and 71.8 FPS for Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 44.8 FPS, which is proportionally larger than the 61.7 FPS gap at 1080p, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s effects scale more aggressively with pixel count. The 1440p Low result of 162 FPS is particularly notable, as it exceeds the 1080p High result of 166.5 FPS by a small margin, showing that resolution has less impact on frame rate than preset level when the GPU is not fully saturated.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 94.5 FPS for Low, 78.4 FPS for Medium, 66.9 FPS for High, and 46.9 FPS for Ultra. The 4K Low result is still highly playable, but the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The step from Medium to High at 4K is 11.5 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is 20 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset carries a disproportionately high cost at this resolution. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 4K Medium at 78.4 FPS being a particularly strong result for a 2019-era title running on modern hardware.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a 4 nm process from TSMC, featuring 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units. Its 56 ray accelerators are present but Greedfall does not heavily utilize ray tracing, so the frame rate is driven primarily by traditional rasterization performance. The GPU’s base clock is 1330 MHz, with a boost clock of 2520 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz; the game clock is the more relevant figure for sustained performance, and the measured FPS suggests it holds well across different workloads.

The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. This is ample for Greedfall’s textures and geometry, as evidenced by the fact that 4K High still achieves 66.9 FPS without any apparent memory-related dips. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 36.13 TFLOPS, and its texture rate is 564.5 GTexel/s, both of which are adequate for the game’s visual complexity. The pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s becomes a relevant factor at 4K, where the fill rate requirements increase dramatically, and the data shows that the Ultra preset’s extra effects push the GPU past its comfortable operating range.

The GPU’s overall benchmark performance places it in the 79th percentile, with an average score of 34780. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA A2, scores 34866 (0.2% higher), while the Quadro GV100 scores 34677 (0.3% lower). These close scores indicate that the RX 9070’s raw compute is competitive, but its modern feature set—including PCIe 5.0 x16 support and DisplayPort 2.1a outputs—makes it a more future-proof choice. In Greedfall, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck at higher settings and resolutions, as the CPU’s performance headroom is never fully utilized beyond 1080p Low.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation across all resolutions. At 4K, Medium delivers 78.4 FPS, which is a 17% improvement over High’s 66.9 FPS while still providing a substantial visual upgrade over Low’s 94.5 FPS. The jump from Medium to High costs 11.5 FPS at 4K, which is a significant trade-off for incremental visual gains. At 1440p, Medium’s 127.1 FPS is ideal for high-refresh monitors, and at 1080p, the 187.3 FPS average leaves plenty of headroom for background applications or streaming.

If visual fidelity is the priority and the display is 1440p or lower, High is a viable option, with 116.6 FPS at 1440p and 166.5 FPS at 1080p. The Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K, as its 46.9 FPS average falls below the smooth-playability threshold, but it can be used at 1080p (104.8 FPS) or 1440p (71.8 FPS) if the user prefers maximum quality over frame rate. For competitive play or high-refresh displays, Low at 1080p (235.5 FPS) or 1440p (162 FPS) offers the highest possible frame rates, though the visual downgrade is noticeable. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering a balanced experience that leverages the RX 9070’s strengths without pushing it into diminishing returns.