Greedfall

Greedfall on the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with the Intel Arc B370 presents a dataset defined by severe GPU limitation. The measured frames per second across all resolutions and settings indicate that this integrated graphics solution is the primary bottleneck, with the capable CPU largely waiting on the graphics engine. The data shows a configuration that is functional for basic playability at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain smooth performance at higher fidelity targets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination points to a clear hierarchy where resolution has a more significant impact on performance than the graphics preset. At 1920x1080, the configuration achieves its best results, with the Low preset delivering an average of 76 FPS. This is the only setting that approaches the range of high-refresh-rate gaming. The Medium preset at 1080p yields a still-playable 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, indicating a stable experience that stays within a narrow band. Pushing to High at 1080p drops the average to 54 FPS, which remains acceptable for a slower-paced Action RPG, but the Ultra preset falls to 35 FPS, which introduces noticeable stutter and is generally not recommended for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the performance ceiling lowers considerably. The Low preset produces an average of 53 FPS, which is the only playable option at this resolution. Medium drops to 41 FPS, High to 38 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. The data suggests that the Low preset at 1440p is the best balance between visual clarity and frame rate for this hardware. For 3840x2160, the results are universally poor. The best average is 31 FPS on Low, followed by 25 FPS on Medium, 22 FPS on High, and a nearly unplayable 14 FPS on Ultra. None of the 4K presets provide a consistent 30 FPS floor, making this resolution impractical for the combo.

The optimal experience is unequivocally the Low preset at 1920x1080, as it is the only configuration that yields an average above 60 FPS. For users who prefer a visual upgrade, the Medium preset at 1080p is the next best choice, maintaining a solid 60 FPS average. The data indicates that the performance difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 16 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs only 6 FPS. This suggests diminishing returns are relatively mild, but the frame rate hit from High to Ultra is significant, costing 19 FPS. Therefore, Medium is the recommended ceiling for quality, while Low is the choice for maximum fluidity.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 functions as an integrated graphics processor (IGP), a fact that fundamentally defines its role in this game. Its memory is listed as "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. Consequently, the memory bandwidth is "System Dependent," and the GPU's clock speeds are a low 300 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost. The GPU's benchmark presence is minimal, with only a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, according to the data, are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which have scores of 1186 and 1190, respectively, showing this Intel part is slightly behind those older discrete solutions by -0.2% and -0.5%.

This performance profile is directly reflected in the Greedfall measurements. The GPU's processing power, rated at 6.144 TFLOPS FP32, is simply insufficient for the demands of this 2019 title at higher settings. The pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are low figures that explain the dramatic frame rate drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p and 4K. The data shows a clear pattern: as the resolution increases, the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The fact that the Arc B370 has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units is not enough to overcome the lack of dedicated high-bandwidth memory.

The boost clock of 2400 MHz is relatively high for an IGP, but the 25 W TDP and system-shared memory architecture severely constrain its ability to sustain performance in a demanding game. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. For instance, at 1080p, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is 41 FPS, a massive gap that underscores how the GPU's compute and memory resources are overwhelmed by the increased shading and texture detail. The GPU's 3nm process and Xe3-LPG architecture are modern, but they do not compensate for the fundamental limitation of being an integrated solution with no dedicated VRAM. The data suggests that any attempt to play Greedfall beyond 1080p Medium will result in a sub-30 FPS experience, making the GPU the clear bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for playing Greedfall with this hardware?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution that provides consistently playable frame rates. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 76 FPS, and Medium achieves 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 53 FPS on Low, while at 3840x2160, the best average is only 31 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B370 scored 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This places it 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190). It is 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). The data indicates it sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the Ultra preset usable at any resolution?

A: No. The data shows that Ultra settings result in an average of 35 FPS at 1080p, 24 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K. These frame rates are below the threshold for a smooth gaming experience, and the minimum FPS data is not even recorded for most Ultra rows, indicating significant instability.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to other processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37943, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i9-14901E, which scores 37911 (0.1% difference), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which scores 37904 (0.1% difference). It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E (37829).

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Medium presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers an average of 53 FPS, while Medium delivers 41 FPS. This represents a 12 FPS drop for the increase in visual quality. The Medium preset also has a recorded minimum of 35 FPS, which is still above the threshold for playability.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 9700X hold back the Intel Arc B370 in this game?

A: No. The data strongly suggests the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU has a strong benchmark profile, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20485 and a single-core score of 2211. The severe frame rate drops at higher resolutions and settings are characteristic of a GPU limit, not a CPU limit, as the GPU's system-shared memory and low fill rate are unable to keep up.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall provides a comprehensive look at how this combo scales across different settings. At 1920x1080, the results are the most varied. The Low preset leads with an average of 76 FPS. The Medium preset follows with a 60 FPS average, supported by a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, showing a tight and stable frame time distribution. High settings reduce the average to 54 FPS. The Ultra preset is a significant step down, with an average of 35 FPS. This represents a 41 FPS gap between the lowest and highest quality settings at 1080p, or a 54% drop in performance from Low to Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the overall performance takes a clear hit. The Low preset averages 53 FPS, which is a 23 FPS drop from its 1080p counterpart. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The High preset averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 29 FPS, showing that the resolution increase amplifies the cost of higher settings. The data indicates that the jump from Low to Medium at this resolution costs 12 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs only 3 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 14 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the configuration is clearly out of its depth. The Low preset is the only one that manages an average above 30 FPS, hitting 31 FPS. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 22 FPS, and the Ultra preset plummets to 14 FPS. The data shows a stark reality: even at the lowest settings, the 4K resolution is not playable by standard metrics, as the average frame rate is below the 30 FPS console standard. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 17 FPS, which is less severe in absolute terms than at lower resolutions, but the starting point is so low that all presets are effectively unplayable. The data across all resolutions confirms a consistent pattern: the Intel Arc B370 cannot handle the pixel throughput required by this game at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2699th out of 2938 combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations, which is a poor showing that aligns perfectly with the GPU's low individual percentile ranking of 5. The combo's rank is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations, as the CPU is a high-performing part. The data indicates that the combination is near the very bottom of the performance pile, with only 239 other combos performing worse.

The ranking suggests that the Intel Arc B370 is a severe liability for gaming performance. While the Ryzen 7 9700X provides a strong foundation with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and high boost clock of 5.50 GHz, the integrated graphics unit negates these advantages in Greedfall. The benchmark results show that the GPU is so weak that the CPU's power is largely irrelevant to the final frame rate. This is a classic case of a massive bottleneck, where the slowest component dictates the overall system performance. The combo rank of 2699 is a clear indicator that this is not a viable configuration for this game beyond the most basic settings.

The fact that the GPU's nearest rivals are legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which was released over a decade prior to this game, underscores how underpowered this integrated solution is for the task. The combination's rank is not a reflection of the CPU's capabilities, but rather evidence of the fact that the Intel Arc B370 is not designed for the demands of modern gaming. The data shows that users with this combo would need to make drastic compromises in resolution and quality to achieve playable frame rates, and even then, the experience would be subpar compared to even entry-level discrete graphics cards. This rank serves as a warning that the CPU is being wasted in this configuration for this specific workload.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a high-end desktop processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU has a substantial 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory. Its benchmark results are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20485 and a single-core score of 2211. In Geekbench, it scores 17906 multicore and 3023 single-core. These figures place the CPU in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37943. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i9-14901E, which has an average score of 37911, showing a negligible 0.1% difference. The Ryzen 7 9700X is also 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E (37829).

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process game logic. The data from the measured FPS, however, shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The frame rates are consistently low, even at 1080p Low where the CPU should have no trouble keeping up. For example, the CPU's single-thread performance, as indicated by the 3DMark single-thread score of 1280, is more than sufficient for a game from 2019. The bottleneck is clearly the Intel Arc B370, which struggles with the graphical workload.

The CPU's performance does not show any signs of being a constraint in the data. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see frame rates that are more consistent across different resolutions, as the CPU workload does not scale with resolution as much as the GPU workload does. However, the data shows a massive drop in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is a classic sign of a GPU limitation. The CPU's high boost clock and 32 MB of L3 cache are assets, but they are underutilized because the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to require more from the CPU. The processor's passmark multithread score of 37161 and integer math score of 120142 further confirm its capability for general computation, but these strengths do not translate to higher FPS in this game due to the GPU's weakness. The conclusion is that the CPU is a strong performer that is being held back by its integrated graphics counterpart.