Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a compelling 4K experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a fascinating tension between raw frame rates and the escalating cost of ultra-quality settings. This combination, ranking in the 91st percentile of tested configurations, shows that while the hardware is capable of pushing well beyond 120 FPS at lower resolutions, the game’s Ultra preset imposes a severe penalty that shifts the bottleneck decisively toward the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but not uniform across settings, which tells a clear story about where the performance ceiling lies. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (301.7 FPS) to 3840x2160 (123.2 FPS) represents a 59.2% reduction in average frame rate. This massive decline indicates that even at the lowest graphical load, the GPU is being pushed hard by the sheer pixel count of 4K. The scaling is less dramatic at Ultra settings, where the drop from 141 FPS at 1080p to 58 FPS at 4K is a 58.9% loss. Interestingly, the High preset shows the smallest relative decline from 218.2 FPS to 92.6 FPS, a 57.6% reduction.

What is particularly telling is the comparison between Low and High settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (301.7 FPS) and High (218.2 FPS) is 83.5 FPS, while at 4K, the gap narrows to just 30.6 FPS. This compression of performance at higher resolutions strongly suggests that the RTX 5070 Ti is the limiting component at 4K, as the additional pixel workload overwhelms the GPU regardless of the quality preset. Conversely, at 1080p, the 12-core CPU can flex its muscles, and the frame rates scale more predictably with settings changes. The data implies that users targeting 4K will see diminishing returns from lowering settings below High, as the GPU-bound nature of the workload caps the achievable gains.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination holds the 151st position out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it comfortably in the top 9% of all configurations. This rank is notable given the game’s 2019 release date, suggesting that modern high-end hardware still commands a significant advantage in this title. The percentile placement indicates that this pairing outperforms the vast majority of systems, but it is not at the absolute apex, leaving room for more powerful GPUs or CPUs to claim higher positions.

The rank also contextualizes the 4K Ultra result of 58 FPS. While this is below the 60 FPS threshold many consider ideal, the overall combo rank shows that this is a top-tier setup. The data suggests that the 151st rank is driven by the GPU’s strong 4K performance at High settings (92.6 FPS) rather than the punishing Ultra preset. This implies that users who prioritize smooth gameplay will find the High preset to be the sweet spot, while those who chase maximum visual fidelity will need to accept a frame rate that is playable but not silky smooth. The ranking also validates the pairing of a high-core-count CPU with a flagship-tier GPU, as the combination achieves a percentile that neither component could reach alone in less balanced systems.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 Ti brings 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. In Greedfall, a 2019 title, this memory configuration is more than sufficient, and the data shows no evidence of VRAM capacity being a limiting factor. The GPU’s boost clock of 2452 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz are relatively modest for a flagship, but the architecture’s efficiency shines through in the benchmark results. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604 points to strong raw performance, which translates directly into the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

The GPU’s 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 52086, places it nearly equal to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 52085 with a deltaPct of 0. This near-exact parity is reflected in the 4K High result of 92.6 FPS, which is exactly the kind of performance one would expect from a card in this tier. The data shows that the RTX 5070 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates at 4K, as evidenced by the dramatic drop from 123.2 FPS at Low to 58 FPS at Ultra. The GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM is unlikely to be a constraint in this game, as even the Ultra preset at 4K does not appear to exceed the memory capacity, given that the frame rate decline is consistent with a compute-bound rather than memory-bound scenario.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to High settings as the optimal balance for this combination, particularly at 4K. At 3840x2160, High produces an average of 92.6 FPS, which is 34.6 FPS faster than Medium (98.2 FPS is actually slower than High, which is an anomaly in the data, but the trend is clear) and 34.6 FPS faster than Ultra (58 FPS). The jump from High to Ultra costs 34.6 FPS, a 37.4% reduction, which is a steep price for the visual improvements Ultra likely offers. At 1440p, High delivers 151.5 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of many gaming monitors, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh displays.

For users with 1080p displays, the data shows that even Ultra settings achieve 141 FPS, which is playable, but High at 218.2 FPS is a much smoother experience. The Low preset at 1080p (301.7 FPS) is only useful for competitive play where frame rate trumps visuals, but the 218.2 FPS from High is already beyond what most 1080p monitors can display. The recommendation is clear: use High settings for the best experience across all resolutions, as it provides the best frame rate-to-quality ratio. Ultra should be reserved for users who prioritize image fidelity and have a variable refresh rate monitor that can handle the lower frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. Low settings yield an average of 301.7 FPS, which reflects the CPU’s strength. Medium produces 239.2 FPS, High achieves 218.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 141 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 160.7 FPS, showing the wide range of performance available depending on settings.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is more moderate. Low delivers 210.7 FPS, Medium hits 168.2 FPS, High reaches 151.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 97.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 113 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to become more influential.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further. Low produces 123.2 FPS, Medium achieves 98.2 FPS, High reaches 92.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 58 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 65.2 FPS, which is the smallest spread across all resolutions. This compression is a clear sign that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the settings-based performance differences shrink when the pixel count dominates the workload.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its benchmark results are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43695 and a single-core score of 6168. The CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50556, places it nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, which scores 50598 with a deltaPct of -0.1. This near-parity suggests that the 7900X is not a bottleneck in Greedfall, as the game likely does not utilize all 24 threads.

The CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates exceed 300 FPS at Low settings. This high frame rate ceiling is only possible with a strong single-threaded performance, as indicated by the 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and PassMark single-thread score of 4238. At 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes, and the frame rates are dictated by the GPU. The data shows that the 7900X provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5070 Ti, even at 1080p, which proves its strong single-core performance. The CPU’s 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth further support its ability to feed the GPU with data efficiently.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: All tested resolutions can maintain above 60 FPS on High settings, with 1920x1080 at 218.2 FPS, 2560x1440 at 151.5 FPS, and 3840x2160 at 92.6 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when switching from High to Ultra at 4K?

A: The average frame rate drops from 92.6 FPS at High to 58 FPS at Ultra, a reduction of 34.6 FPS, which represents a 37.4% decrease.

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

A: At 1080p, the GPU is still the primary driver, as evidenced by the large frame rate differences between settings (301.7 FPS at Low vs 141 FPS at Ultra), but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance allows for very high frame rates.

Q: Does the 16 GB of VRAM cause any issues in Greedfall?

A: The data shows no evidence of VRAM limitations, as the frame rate scaling is consistent with compute-bound workloads rather than memory capacity constraints.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 151st out of 1705 combos, placing it in the top 8.9% of all tested configurations for Greedfall.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 210.7 FPS while Ultra achieves 97.7 FPS, a difference of 113 FPS, showing the wide performance range available.