Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + Intel Arc B580

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a mid-pack performance profile in Greedfall, ranking 1314 out of 1705 tested combinations. This places the combo in the lower 23rd percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while playable at most settings, the pairing does not push the upper echelons of frame rates. The CPU, with an 89th percentile standing among all processors, is clearly not the bottleneck; the GPU, sitting at the 66th percentile, carries the performance ceiling. This configuration is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant settings compromises.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1314 out of 1705 in Greedfall reflects a system that lands in the lower quarter of tested hardware pairings. This is not a surprising outcome given the component mix: the Ryzen 7 9700X is a high-end desktop CPU, while the Arc B580 is a mid-range graphics card. The data shows a clear division of labor — the CPU's benchmark scores are robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 31588 and a Passmark multithread score of 37161, while the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 15748 trails its CPU counterpart's relative standing.

Benchmark results indicate that the Arc B580's performance is competitive with its immediate rivals, sitting within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile and 0.7% ahead of the desktop RTX 4060 in average benchmark score. However, in Greedfall specifically, the GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests that many competing cards will outpace it. The CPU, by contrast, outperforms its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14500HX, by 0.2% and sits just 0.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H. This asymmetry means the combo's overall ranking is dictated almost entirely by GPU throughput rather than CPU capability.

When examining the measured frame rates, the 1080p Ultra result of 69.6 FPS and the 1440p Ultra result of 45.5 FPS show that the system can handle high fidelity but will not deliver high refresh rates at maximum settings. The gap between the GPU's average benchmark score and its in-game performance suggests that Greedfall's engine does not fully leverage the Arc B580's compute potential, as the card's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 rating would imply higher frame rates than observed.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the sweet spot, with average FPS ranging from 69.6 at Ultra settings to 146.4 at Low. At 1440p, the system still performs well, with High settings yielding 74.3 FPS, but 4K requires substantial settings reductions to maintain playability.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X's average benchmark score of 36029 is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i5-14500HX and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. It trails the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H by 0.4% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H by 0.8%, placing it in a very tight competitive cluster.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor in this pairing?

A: Yes. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 89th percentile shows a clear imbalance. At 4K Ultra, the system drops to 26.5 FPS, while the same settings at 1080p yield 69.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is stretched thin at higher resolutions.

Q: What settings should be used for a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: At 1080p, High settings deliver 103.3 FPS, and even Ultra achieves 69.6 FPS. At 1440p, High settings provide 74.3 FPS, but Ultra drops to 45.5 FPS. For 4K, Low settings are required to reach 62.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B580's memory configuration impact performance?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The 4K Ultra result of 26.5 FPS suggests memory capacity is not the issue — compute throughput is the constraint.

Q: Does the CPU's 65W TDP affect gaming performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X's 65W TDP does not appear to hinder gaming results. Its 3.80 GHz base and 5.50 GHz boost clocks, combined with 8 cores and 16 threads, deliver strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1280.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p High, the system achieves 103.3 FPS; moving to 1440p High reduces this to 74.3 FPS, a 28.1% drop. Continuing to 4K High yields 44.6 FPS, a further 40.0% reduction from 1440p. This scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary performance limiter, as the CPU's capabilities far exceed what is required at these frame rates.

The settings scaling within each resolution tells a similar story. At 1080p, the difference between Low (146.4 FPS) and Ultra (69.6 FPS) is 52.5%, while at 1440p the gap is 54.7% (100.4 FPS to 45.5 FPS). At 4K, the spread is even more pronounced: Low produces 62.6 FPS, but Ultra collapses to 26.5 FPS, a 57.7% reduction. This increasing sensitivity to settings at higher resolutions confirms that pixel throughput is the binding constraint.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting component at any resolution. Even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 146.4 FPS, the Ryzen 7 9700X's 16 threads and 5.50 GHz boost clock are more than adequate to feed the GPU. The bottleneck shifts entirely to the Arc B580's compute and memory bandwidth as resolution increases, with the 4K Ultra result of 26.5 FPS representing the GPU's performance ceiling in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 146.4 FPS, Medium reaches 113.9 FPS, High achieves 103.3 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 69.6 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p gaming is comfortable across all settings, with even the most demanding preset staying above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but begins to show strain. Low settings yield 100.4 FPS, Medium drops to 81.9 FPS, High hits 74.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45.5 FPS. The Ultra result is notable as it falls below 60 FPS, suggesting that 1440p users should stick to High or Medium for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings produce 62.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Medium drops to 46.8 FPS, High to 44.6 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 26.5 FPS. The 4K results show a clear pattern: even the lowest settings barely maintain 60 FPS, and any quality increase pushes the system into sub-30 FPS territory at Ultra.

The progression across all resolutions shows diminishing returns from settings reductions. At 1080p, dropping from Ultra to Low gains 76.8 FPS (from 69.6 to 146.4). At 1440p, the same settings change gains 54.9 FPS (from 45.5 to 100.4). At 4K, the gain is 36.1 FPS (from 26.5 to 62.6). This pattern reinforces that the GPU is saturated at higher resolutions, with less headroom to absorb settings changes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a Zen 5 architecture processor built on TSMC's 4 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz provide strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for Greedfall's engine. The CPU's benchmark results confirm its capability: a 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4459 place it among the top-tier desktop processors.

In this game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 146.4 FPS, the CPU is not a bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 9700X's 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (89.6 GB/s bandwidth) provide ample bandwidth for game data. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4654 further underscores its ability to handle frame pacing at high frame rates.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all processors contrasts sharply with the GPU's 66th percentile, indicating that the Arc B580 is the limiting component in this pairing. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration is more than sufficient for Greedfall, which is not a heavily threaded title based on the performance scaling observed. Even at 4K Ultra, where the system achieves only 26.5 FPS, the CPU is unlikely to be the constraint — the GPU's compute resources are exhausted.

The Ryzen 7 9700X's 65W TDP and 4 nm process node suggest efficient operation, but this does not translate into higher frame rates when the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Geekbench multicore result of 17002 and a Passmark integer math score of 120142, indicate it could support significantly higher frame rates if paired with a more powerful GPU. In this configuration, the CPU operates well within its capabilities, leaving performance on the table that the Arc B580 cannot utilize.