Greedfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves rank 788 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 21.3% of all configurations evaluated. This is a strong result for an Action RPG that scales well across hardware tiers, though the ranking reveals that the combo sits firmly in the upper-midrange rather than the absolute top tier. The percentile positioning suggests that while this pairing delivers smooth gameplay across most settings, there are numerous higher-end configurations that outperform it, particularly at extreme resolutions and quality presets.

The combo's rank is influenced by both components' individual benchmark standings. The CPU holds an 86th percentile ranking against all processors, while the GPU sits at the 82nd percentile against all graphics cards. These percentile figures align closely with the combo's overall position, indicating a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other. The measured FPS data confirms this equilibrium: at 1080p Low, the system produces 265 FPS average, which drops to 121 FPS at 1080p Ultra — a reduction of 54.3% that shows the GPU becoming progressively more stressed as settings increase.

At 1440p, the combo maintains playable frame rates across all presets, with the Low setting delivering 184 FPS and Ultra still achieving 84 FPS. The 4K results are more telling: High settings produce 78 FPS, Medium 86 FPS, but Ultra falls to 50 FPS — a figure that dips below the 60 FPS threshold many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. This pattern indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring careful settings selection to maintain fluid motion.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is built on the Zen 5 architecture using TSMC's 4 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz can boost up to 5.50 GHz, and the processor includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB L2 cache per core and 80 KB L1 cache per core. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 support provides ample data throughput for Greedfall's open-world environments, which require frequent asset streaming and AI calculations.

In Greedfall, the CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant, as the game's core logic and NPC behaviors rely heavily on a few primary threads. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 and Geekbench single-core score of 3023 indicate strong per-core performance, which translates to responsive gameplay even in crowded city hubs. The multi-threaded capabilities, demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485 and PassMark multi-thread score of 37161, ensure that background tasks and the game's broader simulation systems do not cause stuttering.

The 65 W TDP is notably modest for a desktop processor with 8 cores, and this efficiency comes from the 4 nm process node. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 8184 shows that it scales well with the thread counts typical of modern games, while the 16-thread score of 9824 indicates diminishing returns beyond 8 threads — a pattern consistent with Greedfall's engine, which rarely utilizes more than 8-12 threads effectively. The Ryzen 7 9700X compares closely to the Intel Core i9-14901E in average benchmark score (37943 vs 37911, a 0.1% difference) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (also 0.1% higher), placing it in a tight cluster of similarly performing CPUs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 utilizes the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on TSMC's 5 nm process, featuring 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, and its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory runs at 1750 MHz with a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This bandwidth is crucial for Greedfall's texture-heavy environments, particularly at higher resolutions where larger texture sets are loaded.

The RTX 5070's memory configuration of 12 GB proves adequate for Greedfall at all tested resolutions, though the game's demands at 4K Ultra settings push the GPU to its limits. The measured FPS drop from 86 FPS at 4K Medium to 50 FPS at 4K Ultra represents a 41.9% performance penalty, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces significant additional GPU workload — likely from enhanced shadows, post-processing effects, and higher-resolution textures that stress the memory subsystem and shader throughput.

The GPU's FP32 compute capability of 30.87 TFLOPS and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s provide substantial raw processing power, yet the 4K Ultra result shows that even this level of performance is insufficient for maxed-out settings at 4K. The PassMark G3D score of 29137 places the RTX 5070 in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% higher average score) and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% higher). This competitive positioning explains why the combo ranks well but not at the very top — there are GPUs with higher raw performance that can sustain 4K Ultra frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this combo?

A: Based on measured FPS data, 1440p High settings deliver 131 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay while maintaining visual quality. At 1080p, even Ultra settings achieve 121 FPS, but 4K Ultra drops to 50 FPS, making 1440p the sweet spot for balancing visual fidelity and performance.

Q: Is the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall?

A: The 12 GB GDDR7 memory is adequate for all tested settings and resolutions in Greedfall . The game does not appear to exceed this capacity, as evidenced by playable frame rates at 4K Medium (86 FPS) and 4K High (78 FPS), which would show significant stuttering or crashes if VRAM were exhausted.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37943, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i9-14901E (37911) and 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904). It also outperforms the Intel Core 5 211E by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 by 0.4%.

Q: What settings preset provides the most consistent frame times?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum FPS of 123 and maximum of 166, with an average of 144 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the range is 177 to 240 FPS with a 208 FPS average. These tighter ranges suggest Medium offers more consistent frame pacing than Low or Ultra presets.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K High, the combo achieves 78 FPS, and at 4K Medium it reaches 86 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. Users wanting 4K should stick to Medium or High settings.

Q: How does the GPU's PassMark score compare to its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 29137 in PassMark G3D, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318 average benchmark score) and 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063). It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 by 1.2% and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile by 2%.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 265 at 1080p to 184 at 1440p (a 30.6% reduction) and further to 110 at 4K (a 58.5% reduction from 1080p). This scaling indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU becomes increasingly bottlenecked as pixel count rises — the RTX 5070 must process 4 times as many pixels at 4K compared to 1080p, and the 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor.

For High settings, the progression is 189 FPS at 1080p, 131 FPS at 1440p, and 78 FPS at 4K — representing 30.7% and 58.7% drops respectively. The consistency of these percentages across Low and High settings suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput, not the settings complexity, is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s appears adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the sheer volume of pixel data begins to tax the memory subsystem.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 121 FPS at 1080p drops to 84 FPS at 1440p (30.6% reduction) and then to 50 FPS at 4K (58.7% reduction from 1080p). This pattern mirrors the other settings, confirming that Greedfall's resolution scaling is dominated by GPU fill-rate and memory bandwidth constraints rather than specific settings overhead. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal — the Ryzen 7 9700X's strong single-thread performance (1280 in 3DMark single-thread) ensures that even at 1080p Low where the GPU has less work, the CPU can keep up with frame generation demands.

Settings Recommendations

For the optimal balance of visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 1440p stands out as the recommended configuration. This setting delivers 144 FPS average with a minimum of 123 FPS and maximum of 166 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with sufficient headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 1080p is also excellent, achieving 208 FPS average with a range of 177 to 240 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Users with 4K displays should select the Medium preset, which yields 86 FPS average and a minimum of 73 FPS. This remains above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a playable experience, whereas the High preset at 4K (78 FPS) is also acceptable but offers marginal visual improvement over Medium. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution — even at 1080p it produces 121 FPS, but the visual differences from High are typically subtle, and the 41.9% performance drop from Medium to Ultra at 4K (86 to 50 FPS) is substantial.

For competitive play or maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p offers 265 FPS, which is useful for extremely high refresh rate displays (240Hz or higher). However, the visual compromises are significant, and the Medium preset at 1080p provides 208 FPS — still above 200 FPS and visually superior. The High preset at 1440p (131 FPS) represents the best quality-to-performance ratio for most users, offering near-Ultra visuals while maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. The Low preset produces 265 FPS average, Medium achieves 208 FPS with a range of 177 to 240 FPS, High reaches 189 FPS, and Ultra drops to 121 FPS. These results indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 5070 is rarely the limiting factor — even Ultra settings leave significant performance headroom, and the Ryzen 7 9700X's 5.50 GHz boost clock ensures the CPU can feed frames quickly enough.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable but show the GPU becoming more involved. Low settings deliver 184 FPS, Medium averages 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS and maximum of 166 FPS, High produces 131 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 30% across all presets, which aligns with the 1.78x pixel count increase between these resolutions — the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are handling the additional load efficiently.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. Low settings still manage 110 FPS, but Medium drops to 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 FPS and maximum of 99 FPS, High falls to 78 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 50 FPS. The 4K results show that the RTX 5070's 12 GB memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Medium and High presets, but the Ultra preset's additional effects and texture detail push the GPU beyond its comfortable operating range. The 58.7% performance drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings confirms that resolution scaling is the dominant factor in this game, with the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts.