Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals that the most demanding setting quickly becomes unplayable at higher resolutions. The benchmark results show a clear hierarchy where the GPU is the primary constraint, yet the CPU's single-thread strength ensures the combo remains competitive.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data indicates that the High preset is the optimal choice for this combination, offering the best balance between visual fidelity and performance across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, High settings produce an average of 167.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. Moving to 2560x1440, High still maintains a strong 118.1 FPS average, and even at 3840x2160, the combo manages a playable 70.6 FPS.

While the Ultra preset provides the highest image quality, the performance cost is severe. At 3840x2160, Ultra drops to 44.8 FPS, which falls below the threshold for smooth action gameplay. The data suggests that Ultra is only viable at 1920x1080, where it achieves 109.6 FPS, but the trade-off in resolution scaling makes High the more sensible default.

The Medium preset offers marginal gains over High, with 188 FPS at 1080p and 127.1 FPS at 1440p, but these improvements do not justify the reduction in visual quality. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (232.1 FPS at 1080p), sacrifices too much detail for a game that is visually driven. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, Low can push past 200 FPS, but the measured data shows that High is the sweet spot for consistent performance without compromising the experience.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, is the dominant factor in this game's performance. The GPU's 16 GB capacity and 644.6 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than adequate for Greedfall's texture and asset demands, even at 4K resolution. The boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz provide the raw compute power needed to drive the frame rates observed.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 79 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34780, positions it as a solid mid-to-high-tier performer. The data shows that the RX 9070 is the bottleneck at higher resolutions; the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, particularly at Ultra settings where performance falls from 109.6 FPS to 44.8 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's shading units (3584) and texture units (224) are being fully utilized as resolution increases, with the FP32 throughput of 36.13 TFLOPS proving insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 542nd out of 1705 combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 32% of all tested systems, which is a respectable position given the game's age and the hardware's mid-2020s release. The ranking reflects the GPU's strong 4K capability at High settings, while the CPU's performance ensures no significant bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 54450 puts it in the 94th percentile of all processors, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (scoring 54681, a 0.4% difference) and the Intel Core i7-14700F (scoring 54097, a 0.7% difference). This tight grouping suggests that the 9900X is well-matched with the RX 9070, as neither component significantly outclasses the other, allowing the combo to perform consistently across various workloads.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings provides the best overall experience, with 118.1 FPS average. This resolution balances visual clarity with performance, avoiding the 4K Ultra drop to 44.8 FPS while still exceeding 100 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450, which is 0.4% lower than the 9900X3D (54681) and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F (54097). This places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB VRAM cause any issues at 4K?

A: No, the 16 GB capacity is sufficient. At 3840x2160 High settings, the combo achieves 70.6 FPS, indicating the VRAM is not a limiting factor. The performance drop at Ultra is due to compute limitations, not memory capacity.

Q: Is Ultra settings ever playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 Ultra produces 109.6 FPS, which is playable. However, at 2560x1440 Ultra drops to 75.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 44.8 FPS, making it unsuitable for fast-paced action at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the combo's ranking compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 542nd out of 1705 total combinations, putting it in the top 32% of all tested systems. This is a strong result for a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU.

Q: What is the limiting component at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 232.1 FPS, which is close to the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. The CPU's single-thread score of 3341 in Geekbench and 1286 in 3DMark suggests it can handle high frame rates, but the GPU's rendering speed becomes the primary limiter even at Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates the GPU-bound nature of this workload. At High settings, the combo delivers 167.5 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 118.1 FPS at 1440p (a 29.5% reduction), and further to 70.6 FPS at 4K (a 57.9% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the RX 9070's compute resources are saturated as pixel count increases.

The scaling is even more pronounced at Ultra settings, where 109.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 75.8 FPS at 1440p (a 30.8% drop) and 44.8 FPS at 4K (a 59.1% drop). This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects, such as higher-quality shadows and post-processing, disproportionately tax the GPU at higher resolutions. Conversely, at Low settings, the drop from 232.1 FPS at 1080p to 164.3 FPS at 1440p (a 29.2% reduction) and 98.4 FPS at 4K (a 57.6% reduction) follows a similar pattern, confirming that resolution, not settings, is the primary variable affecting performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, with 12 cores and 24 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, provides ample processing power for Greedfall. The CPU's boost clock of 5.60 GHz and single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1286 and a Geekbench single-core score of 3341, ensure that the game's logic and AI systems are never the bottleneck. The 64 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain high frame rates in complex scenes.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 46438 and a Passmark multithread score of 54643, are more than sufficient for this 2019 title, which is unlikely to utilize more than a few cores effectively. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 232.1 FPS, which is close to the practical limit for many displays, indicating the CPU can feed frames faster than most monitors can display them. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 54450, confirms it is a high-end processor that will not hold back the GPU in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 232.1 FPS, Medium reaches 188 FPS, High achieves 167.5 FPS, and Ultra still manages 109.6 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU has sufficient headroom to handle even the most demanding preset without dropping below 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows clear scaling. Low settings yield 164.3 FPS, Medium hits 127.1 FPS, High drops to 118.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 75.8 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is 42.3 FPS, demonstrating the significant cost of the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings still deliver 98.4 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 77.9 FPS, High to 70.6 FPS, and Ultra to 44.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that users aiming for 4K should stick to High settings or lower, while those with 1080p monitors can comfortably use Ultra.