Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a robust, high-refresh-rate experience in Greedfall. The data indicates a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p, with performance falling off sharply at the "Ultra" preset at all resolutions. The benchmark results show a clear GPU-bound relationship at higher settings, while the CPU's strong multi-core and single-thread performance ensures the graphics card is the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for a 60 FPS experience with High settings?

A: The data shows a 4K (3840x2160) High preset yields an average of 63 FPS. This is the highest resolution where the High preset holds above 60 FPS. At 1440p with High settings, the average increases to 106 FPS.

Q: How much slower is the Ultra preset compared to High at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 68 FPS compared to 106 FPS on High. This represents a 36% reduction in average frame rate for the Ultra preset.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 168. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 70 FPS. This means the 4K resolution delivers 58% fewer frames per second than 1080p at Medium.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main limiting component at 1080p?

A: The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the difference between Low and High averages is 61 FPS (214 vs 153). This indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU can deliver high frame rates but the GPU capacity limits it at higher settings.

Q: What is the best setting to achieve a 144 FPS average?

A: The only preset to achieve a 144 FPS average is 1080p with Low settings, which yields an average of 214 FPS. The next best is 1080p Medium at 168 FPS, but 1080p High is 153 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra preset compare to the 4K Medium preset?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 40 FPS and the 4K Medium averages 70 FPS. This is a 43% decrease in average FPS when moving from Medium to Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop processor from the 9000 series, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The processor is built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) and a 4 nm process, putting it in the upper tier of CPU performance. Its benchmarks show strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20485 and a single-core score of 2211. The 3DMark scores further demonstrate its capability, including a max thread score of 9771.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data. At 1080p, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The average frame rates scale aggressively with settings (214 FPS on Low, 168 on Medium, 153 on High), showing that the graphics card is the bottleneck. Even at 1440p, the High preset yields an average 106 FPS, which suggests the CPU is still capable of feeding the RTX 3070 Ti adequately. The CPU's single-thread score of 1280 on 3DMark and a PassMark single thread of 4654 are strong indicators that it can handle the game's logic and a high frame rate. The 8-core/16-thread configuration provides headroom for background tasks and game threads, but in this game's tested scenarios, the CPU load is not the limiting factor. The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and fast DDR5 memory bus (89.6 GB/s) support smooth data flow for the game's open-world environments.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture and the GA104 chip. It has 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. Its core clocks are a base of 1575 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz. The GPU has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

The GPU's performance is the primary driver of the measured FPS in Greedfall. At 1080p, the average frame rates with Low (214 FPS), Medium (168 FPS), High (153 FPS), and Ultra (98 FPS) show a steep decline, clearly demonstrating that the graphics card is the limiting component. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the VRAM might be pressed with high-resolution textures. The 4K Ultra preset drops to a 40 FPS average, highlighting the GPU's struggle with the highest settings at 4K. The average frame rate at 1440p High is 106 FPS, which is a good result, but the 4K results show the GPU is not strong enough for a constant 60 FPS at 4K with High or Ultra. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 23356 and its percentile rank of 75 indicate it sits above the mid-range of all GPUs, but the highest settings push it to its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination has a rank of 1330 out of 3703 tested combos in GTA 5. This places it in the 64th percentile of all tested combinations, indicating it is a solid mid-to-high tier performer. The CPU's avg benchmark score of 37943 places it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's avg score of 29945 is in the 75th percentile. This aligns with the measured performance: the CPU is a high-end component, but the GPU is of a mid-to-high tier.

The combo ranking reflects the balance of the CPU and GPU. In this game, the GPU is the limiting factor, so the combo's rank is determined by the GPU's performance. The RTX 3070 Ti is positioned close to the RTX 5070 Mobile (0.1% difference) and the RX 6800 (0.5% difference). The CPU is in a strong position, but it doesn't make up for the GPU's limitations at 4K Ultra. The rank of 1330 suggests that many other combinations offer higher performance, likely with stronger GPUs. This combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance across resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS 214 at 1080p, 149 at 1440p, and 89 at 4K. This is a 58% drop from 1080p to 4K, but the game remains playable. At Medium, the drop from 168 FPS (1080p) to 117 FPS (1440p) to 70 FPS (4K) is more pronounced, with a 58% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The High preset shows an average of 153 at 1080p, 106 at 1440p, and 63 at 4K, a 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Ultra preset has a 98 FPS average at 1080p, 68 at 1440p, and 40 at 4K, a 59% drop.

The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component. The frame rates scale down nearly linearly with resolution, with 4K being roughly

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Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed look at the performance across resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves an average of 214 FPS. Medium yields 168 FPS, High 153 FPS, and Ultra drops to 98 FPS. The gap between Low and High is 61 FPS, showing a significant performance hit as settings increase.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 149 FPS, Medium 117 FPS, High 106 FPS, and Ultra 68 FPS. The 1440p Medium and High both deliver above 100 FPS, while Ultra is still above 60 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 81 FPS, demonstrating the GPU strain at this resolution.

At 4K (3840x2160), the Low preset averages 89 FPS, Medium 70 FPS, High 63 FPS, and Ultra 40 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset is the only one that falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Medium and High are both above 60 FPS, making them viable for a 60 FPS experience. The 4K Medium has a 59 FPS minimum, which is just under a 60 FPS average.

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound title. For example, the Medium preset drops 168 to 70 FPS (58% reduction), and the High preset drops from 153 to 63 FPS (59% reduction). The Low preset drops from 108 to 89 FPS (58% reduction). This linear scaling indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck and the GPU performance scales with resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS experience, the data shows that 4K High settings provide an average of 63 FPS, making it a viable option for 4K gaming. The 4K Medium preset offers a 70 FPS average, and the 4K Low preset has 89 FPS, so 4K can be played with High or Medium.

For high refresh rate, 1080p is the best choice. The 1080p Medium preset has an average of 168 FPS, which is ideal for a 1440p monitor. The 1080p High preset averages 153 FPS, which is still great for high refresh. The 1440p, the High preset achieves 106 FPS, and Medium 117 FPS, making them solid choices for a 1440p monitor with a 100+ Hz refresh.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p, where it averages 98 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 68 FPS, which is playable but not as smooth as High. At 4K, the Ultra preset (40 FPS) is not recommended for a smooth experience. The best balance for a 60 FPS average at 4K is the High preset (63 FPS). For 1440p, Medium (117 FPS) or High (106 FPS) provide the best balance between visuals and frame rate. For 1080p, High (153 FPS) is the recommended setting for a high refresh rate.