Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a robust Greedfall experience, with the data clearly showing a system capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions and solid 4K performance. The measured FPS across the board indicates a well-balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, while the 12-core CPU ensures headroom even at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a textbook GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 200.1 FPS, which drops to 138.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 80.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 60% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load is scaling as expected with pixel count. The fact that 4K still maintains an average above 80 FPS on High settings shows the RTX 4070 SUPER has sufficient headroom for this title, but the steep drop to 53.1 FPS at 4K Ultra confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor when pushing maximum quality.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 274.4 FPS, which is a 37% increase over the High preset at the same resolution. This gap narrows to 36% at 1440p (189.7 FPS vs 138.7 FPS) and 44% at 4K (116 FPS vs 80.4 FPS). The relatively consistent percentage difference across resolutions suggests that the CPU is not bottlenecking at any point, as the frame rate scales smoothly with GPU load. If the CPU were a limiting factor, the gap between Low and High would shrink dramatically at lower resolutions, but the data shows it remains substantial even at 1080p.

The Medium preset sits predictably between Low and High, with 220.1 FPS at 1080p, 152 FPS at 1440p, and 92 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K for Medium (58% drop) mirrors the High preset (60% drop), reinforcing that the GPU is the dominant performance variable. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic resolution sensitivity, falling from 127.1 FPS at 1080p to 88.4 FPS at 1440p (30% drop) and then to 53.1 FPS at 4K (58% drop from 1080p), which is consistent with the increased shading and texture loads taxing the GPU more heavily.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 291st out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a mid-to-high-end pairing, and the percentile ranking reflects the synergy between the two components. The CPU itself sits at the 93rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, so the combo rank of 291 out of 1705 indicates that the pairing performs slightly better than the individual component percentiles might suggest, likely due to the CPU's ability to feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions.

Benchmark data for the CPU shows an average score of 50556, which places it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT. This tight grouping means the 7900X is effectively at parity with its closest rivals, and any performance differences in Greedfall would be negligible. The GPU's average benchmark score of 42576 puts it 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, again indicating that the 4070 SUPER is well-positioned among its peers. The fact that both components sit near the top of their respective benchmark distributions explains why the combo rank is solidly within the top 20% of tested configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is well-suited for Greedfall, which was released in 2019 and does not have the massive VRAM demands of more recent titles. The 80.4 FPS average at 4K High suggests that 12 GB is sufficient for this game, as there is no indication of memory capacity limiting performance. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz, combined with 7168 shading units, provide the raw compute necessary for the frame rates observed.

The GPU's benchmark results show a passmark G3D score of 29995, which places it in the 84th percentile among all GPUs. This aligns with the measured Greedfall performance, where the 4070 SUPER handles 4K Ultra at 53.1 FPS — not ideal for competitive play but perfectly playable for a single-player action RPG. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the key specification driving these results, and the data shows that the GPU scales predictably from 1080p to 4K without any unexpected cliffs or anomalies. The GDDR6X memory at 21 Gbps effective provides ample bandwidth for the texture-heavy environments of Greedfall, and the 80 ROPS ensure efficient pixel throughput at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 274.4 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor. Medium reaches 220.1 FPS, High hits 200.1 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 127.1 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the user has complete freedom to enable maximum settings while still maintaining frame rates well above 120 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 147.3 FPS, showing that the visual fidelity options have a significant impact on performance, but the baseline is so high that even the most demanding preset remains smooth.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's workload. Low settings produce 189.7 FPS, Medium drops to 152 FPS, High to 138.7 FPS, and Ultra to 88.4 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is particularly notable because it stays above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning users with 1440p 144Hz monitors can enjoy near-maximum settings without sacrificing smoothness. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, with an average reduction of about 33%, which is slightly less than the 56% increase in pixel count, suggesting some efficiency in the rendering pipeline.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 SUPER shows its limits but remains playable. Low settings deliver 116 FPS, which is impressive for 4K and indicates the CPU is not holding back the GPU at this resolution. Medium produces 92 FPS, High drops to 80.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 53.1 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS, and it does so by about 12%. This means that for 4K gaming, the user must make a choice: prioritize visual quality with Ultra settings and accept frame rates in the 50s, or step down to High and gain a 51% performance improvement to reach 80.4 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This is an exceptionally capable CPU for gaming, and the benchmark data confirms its performance. The cinebench R23 multicore score of 43695 and single-core score of 6168 place it in the top tier of processors, and the 3dmark single-thread score of 1093 indicates strong per-core performance that is critical for games that rely on a few threads.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p results where the system reaches 274.4 FPS at Low settings. This high frame rate is only achievable if the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates, and the 7900X clearly has the headroom to do so. The fact that the 1080p Low result is 44% higher than the 4K Low result (274.4 vs 116 FPS) shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested. If the CPU were limiting, the 1080p Low frame rate would plateau at a value closer to the 4K result.

The CPU's 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s of dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth further support its gaming performance. The 7900X's nearest rivals — the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT, and Intel Core i9-13980HX — all have average benchmark scores within 0.8% of the 7900X, meaning that swapping to any of these CPUs would not meaningfully change Greedfall performance. The processor's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that it is more than sufficient for this game, and its 12 cores provide future-proofing even if Greedfall itself is not heavily multithreaded.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 80.4 FPS is the clear sweet spot. It delivers a 51% performance improvement over Ultra (53.1 FPS) while the visual difference between High and Ultra in a 2019 game is often subtle. The Medium preset at 92 FPS is also viable if the user prefers maximum smoothness, but High offers a better balance of visual fidelity and frame rate. Ultra settings should only be considered if the user has a VRR display that can handle frame rates in the 50s, as 53.1 FPS is still within the playable range for a single-player action RPG.

For 1440p, the Ultra preset at 88.4 FPS is the recommended choice. This frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold and approaches the refresh rate of many 1440p monitors. The gap between High (138.7 FPS) and Ultra (88.4 FPS) is substantial, but Ultra's visual enhancements are worth the trade-off for users with 144Hz displays, as 88.4 FPS still provides a smooth experience. For users with 240Hz monitors, the High preset at 138.7 FPS would be the better option to capitalize on the higher refresh rate.

At 1080p, there is no reason to use anything below Ultra. The 127.1 FPS average at Ultra settings is more than sufficient for any gaming scenario, and the visual quality improvements from Ultra are significant enough that dropping to High (200.1 FPS) only makes sense for users with 240Hz displays who prioritize competitive responsiveness over visuals. In all cases, the measured data shows that the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 4070 SUPER combination provides a high-quality Greedfall experience, with the only real compromise being at 4K Ultra, where the GPU reaches its limits.