Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 lands at rank 475 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it comfortably in the top 28% of all configurations cataloged. This is a strong showing for a mid-range pairing, indicating that the system delivers well above-average frame rates without reaching the absolute top tier of performance. The combo’s percentile ranking reflects a balanced setup where neither component becomes a glaring bottleneck, though the data shows the GPU is the primary driver of the final scores.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 475 out of 1705 represents the 72nd percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly three-quarters of the systems in the database deliver lower average frame rates in Greedfall. This is not a flagship-level result, but it is a robust one, especially considering the CPU’s own standing. The Ryzen 7 9700X holds the 89th percentile among all CPUs in general benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 36029. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests are extremely close: the Intel Core i5-14500HX is just 0.2% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is 0.6% behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H trails by 0.4%. This indicates the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class, with no unusual overhead or deficiency limiting the combo.

The GPU’s percentile is lower at 81, with an average benchmark score of 37283. Its nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 0.6% ahead and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 2.2% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 5300M is 2.5% behind. The closeness of these margins suggests that the RTX 4070 in this combo is operating near its expected potential. In Greedfall specifically, the combo’s rank is slightly lower than the GPU’s general percentile might suggest, which points to the game favoring certain architectural strengths that this pairing does not fully exploit. Still, the overall position is solid, with no indication of a severe mismatch between the two components.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for the textures and assets in Greedfall, even at higher settings, though the data shows diminishing returns at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost of 2475 MHz, and it features 5888 shading units alongside 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. These specifications translate to 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is substantial for a game of this era.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s role becomes evident when comparing the measured FPS across settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 247 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 110.5 FPS. This 55% reduction from Low to Ultra at the same resolution indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the increased graphical load, especially the ultra settings that likely enable advanced lighting and shadow effects. The RTX 4070’s 12 GB VRAM is adequate across all tested configurations, as there are no signs of memory-related stuttering or crashes in the data. However, the gap between High and Ultra at each resolution suggests that the GPU’s compute capabilities, rather than its memory capacity, are the limiting factor when pushing beyond High presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to the High preset as the optimal balance for this combo. At 1080p High, the system delivers 179.6 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors. Moving to Medium only adds 16.2 FPS (195.8 FPS), a marginal gain that does not justify the visual downgrade. At 1440p High, the combo still produces 122.9 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for immersive play, while 4K High manages 70.9 FPS, which is playable but requires a variable refresh rate display to feel consistent.

Ultra settings are not recommended for any resolution. At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate falls to 110.5 FPS, which is still high, but the drop to 78.4 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 49.6 FPS at 4K Ultra shows a steep penalty. The 4K Ultra figure falls below the 60 FPS target, making it unsuitable for most users. Low settings, while delivering the highest frame rates (247 FPS at 1080p, 172.4 FPS at 1440p, 104.5 FPS at 4K), sacrifice too much visual fidelity for a game that benefits from atmospheric detail. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot, offering a 62% improvement over Ultra at 4K (70.9 vs 49.6 FPS) while retaining most graphical quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 247 FPS on Low, 195.8 FPS on Medium, 179.6 FPS on High, and 110.5 FPS on Ultra. The progression shows a 37.3% reduction from Low to High, and a further 38.5% reduction from High to Ultra. This indicates that Ultra settings introduce effects that disproportionately stress the GPU, likely including higher resolution shadows and ambient occlusion. The 1080p numbers are all well above the refresh rates of standard monitors, making this resolution ideal for competitive or high-speed play.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are 172.4 FPS on Low, 133.6 FPS on Medium, 122.9 FPS on High, and 78.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from High to Ultra is 36.2%, consistent with the pattern seen at 1080p. At this resolution, High remains excellent, and Medium is also viable for users who prefer a slight performance buffer. The 1440p Ultra figure of 78.4 FPS is still playable but begins to show the GPU’s limits.

At 3840x2160, the results are 104.5 FPS on Low, 79.9 FPS on Medium, 70.9 FPS on High, and 49.6 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low figure is notable because it exceeds the 4K High result by 47.4%, demonstrating that the GPU can handle 4K but only with reduced settings. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS, making it the sole instance where the combo fails to maintain a smooth experience. Overall, the data shows a consistent pattern: the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, while 4K requires the High preset or lower to stay above 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

Scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary bottleneck. At High settings, the combo drops from 179.6 FPS at 1080p to 122.9 FPS at 1440p (a 31.6% reduction) and then to 70.9 FPS at 4K (a 42.3% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where the pixel count doubles at each step and the RTX 4070’s raw throughput is saturated. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, is not the constraint here; its single-threaded performance, as evidenced by a 3dmark single-thread score of 1280, is more than adequate to feed the GPU at these resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar but with higher absolute numbers: 247 FPS at 1080p, 172.4 FPS at 1440p (30.2% reduction), and 104.5 FPS at 4K (39.4% reduction from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings confirm that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution. The fact that even at Low settings the 4K frame rate cannot exceed 104.5 FPS suggests that the RTX 4070’s memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is a ceiling for this game at high pixel counts. For users targeting 4K, the data recommends sticking to High or Medium settings, as the jump to Ultra incurs a 30% performance penalty that is not offset by visual gains. At 1440p and below, the combo has ample headroom, and the CPU’s 89th percentile ranking ensures that no CPU-side stutters or frame pacing issues appear in the results.