Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B570 combination. The measured data shows this pairing delivers a playable experience at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K, particularly with higher graphical presets. This analysis breaks down the performance characteristics of this specific CPU-GPU combo in Greedfall, using only the provided benchmark data.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU-GPU combo in Greedfall?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2344 out of 2938 tested combinations in this game. This places it in the lower-middle portion of all tested combos, indicating that while it can run the game, many other hardware pairings deliver better performance.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 resolution, the highest average frame rate recorded is 130 FPS, which occurs with the Low settings preset. The High preset delivers 92 FPS, while Medium achieves 102 FPS, and Ultra drops to 59 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, which is a delta of 0.1 percent. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, representing a -0.1 percent delta. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a 0.4 percent delta, and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, also a 0.4 percent delta.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data includes minimum FPS values for the Medium settings preset only. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 87 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 36 FPS. No minimum FPS data is available for Low, High, or Ultra settings.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking compared to all other CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is in the 87th percentile when compared to all CPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 41376. This indicates it is a high-performing processor relative to the broader CPU market.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking compared to all other GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B570 is in the 65th percentile compared to all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. This places it in the upper-middle range of all graphics cards, showing it is a capable but not top-tier GPU.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, plays the central role in determining Greedfall's frame rates. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. Its base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The card has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines, along with 18 ray tracing cores. These specifications, combined with a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, define its raw processing capability.

In Greedfall, the GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth are critical. The game's texture-heavy environments and detailed character models require substantial memory. At 1080p, the 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for all presets, as demonstrated by the FPS range of 59 to 130. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the demand on VRAM and memory bandwidth grows. The data shows a significant drop in performance at 3840x2160, with even the Low preset only achieving 54 FPS. This suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as its 160-bit bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth struggle to feed the rendering pipeline. The GPU's FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS is modest for 4K gaming, and the measured results reflect this limitation.

The GPU's clock speed is fixed at 2500 MHz for both base and boost, which is a relatively high frequency for a mid-range card. This helps maintain consistent performance in less demanding scenes. However, in Greedfall's more complex areas, the GPU's compute resources are stretched, leading to the observed frame rate drops. The combination of 18 ray tracing cores and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) means the card is technically capable of advanced effects, but the measured data does not isolate ray tracing performance. The GPU's G3D benchmark score of 14195 and its percentile ranking of 65 versus all GPUs provide a broader context for its gaming capabilities.

The Intel Arc B570's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which has a nearly identical average benchmark score (20534 vs 20556, a 0.1 percent delta). This indicates that the B570 performs on par with a high-end laptop GPU in synthetic tests. In Greedfall, this translates to the observed 1080p and 1440p performance, which is adequate for smooth gameplay at Medium to High settings. The GPU's passmark DirectX 11 score of 118 and DirectX 12 score of 72 suggest that it handles modern APIs well, though the game's specific engine implementation will determine final results.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering an average of 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS. This ensures smooth gameplay with minimal stutter. The High preset at 92 FPS is also viable for players who prefer better visuals, but it sacrifices 10 FPS compared to Medium. The Low preset provides the highest frame rate at 130 FPS, but this comes at a significant visual cost. The Ultra preset, at 59 FPS, is borderline playable but may feel less fluid during intense combat.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset again provides the best experience, with an average of 71 FPS and a minimum of 60 FPS. This is right at the threshold for smooth gameplay on a 60 Hz monitor. The Low preset achieves 90 FPS and is a good choice for competitive play or if higher frame rates are prioritized. The High preset drops to 64 FPS, which is still playable but not as consistent. The Ultra preset at 41 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the 60 FPS target for most gamers.

At 3840x2160, none of the settings provide a fully smooth experience. The Low preset achieves 54 FPS, which is the highest at this resolution, but it will require significant visual compromises. The Medium preset averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS, which is stuttery. The High preset at 38 FPS and the Ultra preset at 24 FPS are not recommended for any serious gameplay. For a 4K display, the data suggests that this combo is not suitable for Greedfall, and users should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p.

The data shows a clear pattern: the Medium preset offers the best performance-to-visual trade-off at both 1080p and 1440p. It maintains a minimum FPS above 60 at both resolutions, ensuring a stable experience. The High preset is a viable alternative at 1080p for those who want better textures and effects, but it loses the safety margin of the minimum frame rate. The Ultra preset is only usable at 1080p, where it hits 59 FPS, but even then, it is at the edge of playability. The Low preset is best reserved for maximum frame rate scenarios or for systems that need to maintain high refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2344 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This puts it in the 20th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 80 percent of tested hardware combinations perform better in this specific game. This rank is notably lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest. The CPU is in the 87th percentile for all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 65th percentile for all GPUs. The combination's poor ranking in Greedfall indicates that the game is particularly demanding on the GPU, and the Arc B570's mid-range performance cannot fully leverage the Ryzen 9 5900X's strong processing capabilities.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, which has an average score of 41263 (a 0.3 percent delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H at 41215 (0.4 percent delta). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 41208 (0.4 percent delta), while the Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576 (-0.5 percent delta). These rival CPUs all perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, but none of them are paired with the Arc B570 in this dataset. The GPU's nearest rivals, as noted earlier, include the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, which have nearly identical average scores.

The low combo rank suggests that in Greedfall, the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, has ample processing power for game logic and physics, but the Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the game's higher resolutions and presets. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 130 FPS, which is excellent, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 24 FPS. This is a characteristic of a GPU-bound system where the CPU has headroom left unused.

Compared to the 2938 total combos, being at rank 2344 places this system in the bottom 20 percent. This is a poor result for a CPU that ranks in the top 13 percent of all CPUs. The discrepancy highlights that Greedfall is not a CPU-intensive game; it relies heavily on the graphics card. Users with this combo should expect to play at 1080p or 1440p with Medium settings to get a good experience, as the data shows the system is not competitive at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and dramatic drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. For the Low preset, the average FPS goes from 130 at 1080p to 90 at 1440p (a 30.8 percent drop) and then to 54 at 4K (a 40 percent drop from 1440p). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor. The number of pixels at 4K is roughly four times that of 1080p, and the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance cannot keep up with that workload.

For the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 102 at 1080p to 71 at 1440p (a 30.4 percent drop) and then to 42 at 4K (a 40.8 percent drop). The minimum FPS also scales down, from 87 at 1080p to 60 at 1440p and 36 at 4K. This consistent percentage drop across resolutions suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks, rather than any CPU limitation. The High preset shows a similar trend: 92 FPS at 1080p, 64 at 1440p (a 30.4 percent drop), and 38 at 4K (a 40.6 percent drop from 1440p).

The Ultra preset experiences the most severe scaling. It starts at 59 FPS at 1080p, drops to 41 at 1440p (a 30.5 percent drop), and falls to 24 at 4K (a 41.5 percent drop from 1440p). The fact that the percentage drops are relatively consistent across all presets (around 30 percent from 1080p to 1440p, and around 40 percent from 1440p to 4K) indicates that the GPU is working at its limits regardless of the visual settings. The resolution scaling is the dominant factor, not the preset.

This scaling behavior strongly suggests that the limiting component is the Intel Arc B570. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its high single-thread score of 941 in 3DMark and 3469 in Passmark, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K, because the CPU workload would remain similar while the GPU workload increases. Instead, the FPS drops proportionally with the pixel count, confirming that the GPU is saturated.

For users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, this combo provides a good experience at Medium settings. However, for 4K gaming, the data shows that even the lowest settings cannot maintain a consistent 60 FPS. The 54 FPS at 4K Low is the best case, but it requires turning down almost all visual features. The conclusion is that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being out of reach for Greedfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 130 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this combo. The Medium preset achieves an average of 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. The High preset follows at 92 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 59 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is capable of high frame rates, with only the Ultra preset falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 90 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 71 FPS on average, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The High preset averages 64 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 41 FPS. At this resolution, the Medium preset is the sweet spot, as it maintains a minimum of 60 FPS, which is the standard for smooth gameplay. The High preset is also playable but lacks the same minimum frame rate guarantee. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it falls well below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset averages 54 FPS, which is the only preset that comes close to playable. The Medium preset averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The High preset averages 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 24 FPS. None of these 4K results provide a consistently smooth experience. The frame rate at 4K is less than half of what is achieved at 1080p for the same preset, highlighting the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The data also shows that the difference between presets is smaller at 4K than at 1080p. At 1080p, the spread between Low (130 FPS) and Ultra (59 FPS) is 71 FPS, a 120 percent difference. At 4K, the spread between Low (54 FPS) and Ultra (24 FPS) is 30 FPS, a 125 percent difference. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so constrained that even reducing settings has a limited impact on performance. The minimum FPS data, only available for the Medium preset, shows that at 1080p the minimum is 87 FPS, at 1440p it is 60 FPS, and at 4K it is 36 FPS. This indicates that the frame time consistency degrades with resolution, leading to more noticeable stutters at 4K.

In summary, the measured FPS breakdown shows a system that excels at 1080p and performs adequately at 1440p with the right settings. The Intel Arc B570, with its 10 GB of VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, provides enough performance for mainstream gaming resolutions. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X ensures that the CPU does not become a bottleneck, as evidenced by the strong frame rates at 1080p. However, the 4K results make it clear that this combo is not designed for ultra-high-resolution gaming in Greedfall. Users should target 1080p Medium or High, or 1440p Medium, for the best balance of visual quality and performance.