Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a surprisingly solid experience in Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG. The data shows a configuration that is clearly CPU-dominant at lower resolutions, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint as pixel count climbs. This pairing ranks 1028th out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The benchmark results reveal a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, yet one that must make significant compromises to maintain playability at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU/GPU combo in Greedfall?*

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1028th out of 1705 tested combinations in the database.

Q: Is this setup capable of hitting 60 FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 86 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX A400?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX A400's score of 22307. The deltaPct indicates they are virtually identical in raw compute performance.

Q: What is the best performance target for this system at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the data shows that Low settings yield an average of 68.9 FPS, while Medium settings drop to 55.6 FPS. High settings average 47.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 34.2 FPS. To maintain a smooth 60+ FPS experience, players would need to stick to Low settings.

Q: How much faster is the Ryzen 9 9900X in multi-core performance compared to the Intel Core i7-14700F?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F's score of 54097. The performance difference is negligible.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: Yes. The data shows a large FPS jump from 79.7 FPS at Ultra settings to 169.5 FPS at Low settings at 1920x1080. This indicates the CPU is powerful enough to push very high frame rates, but the GPU is the limiting factor when settings are increased.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, built on a 4nm process. With a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, this is a high-end desktop part that excels in multithreaded workloads. Its benchmark scores reflect this, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 46438 and a single-core score of 6555. This raw processing power is crucial for Greedfall, an Action RPG that features complex AI routines and dynamic world interactions.

In this specific game, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 169.5 FPS, and with Medium settings, it drops to 133.9 FPS. This relatively small drop suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The processor's strong single-thread performance, highlighted by a Geekbench single-core score of 3341, ensures that the game's primary logic thread is not a bottleneck.

However, the data reveals a subtle CPU limitation at lower settings. When comparing the 1080p Low result (169.5 FPS) to the 1440p Low result (114.6 FPS), the frame rate drops by 32.4%. This is a significant decrease that indicates the GPU is becoming more of a factor, but the CPU is still strong enough to handle the rendering calls. The Ryzen 9 9900X also shows a 0.7% performance advantage over the Intel Core i7-14700F in average benchmark scores, confirming its status as a top-tier gaming processor that won't hold back the GPU in most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU built on a 12nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its compute capabilities are substantial, with 2560 shading units and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, resulting in 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer in the current landscape.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS falls to 34.2, demonstrating that the GPU is heavily taxed. The jump from 4K High (47.2 FPS) to 4K Medium (55.6 FPS) shows a modest improvement, but it is still below the 60 FPS target. This suggests that the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and raw shader throughput are the primary bottlenecks at higher resolutions.

The GPU's performance relative to its rivals is tight. It is 0.5% slower than the RTX A400 and 0.9% faster than the GTX TITAN Z. This places it in a performance tier where it can handle 1440p gaming comfortably, but struggles with 4K. The data confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K, as the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized when the GPU is forced to render every pixel at 3840x2160.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this system performs across three resolutions and four quality presets.

At 1920x1080, the system excels. With Low settings, the average FPS is 169.5. Moving to Medium settings drops the average to 133.9 FPS, a 21% reduction. High settings average 119.4 FPS, which is a further 10.8% decrease. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with an average of 79.7 FPS. This is a 33.2% drop from High settings. These numbers indicate a smooth experience across the board, with even Ultra settings providing playable frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show the GPU's growing load. Low settings average 114.6 FPS, while Medium settings average 89 FPS. High settings average 86 FPS, which is nearly identical to Medium. The most significant drop occurs when moving to Ultra, which averages 55.8 FPS. This is a 35.1% decrease from High settings, highlighting the performance cost of the Ultra preset.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 68.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target. Medium settings drop to 55.6 FPS, and High settings average 47.2 FPS. Ultra settings are the most punishing, with an average of 34.2 FPS. This is a 27.5% drop from High to Ultra, and a 50.4% drop from Low to Ultra. The data shows that 4K gaming is only viable with Low settings for a fluid experience.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 119.4 at 1080p to 86 at 1440p, a 27.9% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the FPS drops from 86 to 47.2, a 45.1% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is being progressively overwhelmed by the increase in pixel count.

The pattern is similar at Low settings. The FPS drops from 169.5 at 1080p to 114.6 at 1440p (a 32.4% decrease), and then to 68.9 at 4K (a 39.9% decrease). This consistent scaling behavior confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary limiting component as resolution increases. The CPU, with its robust 24-thread configuration and high boost clocks, is not the bottleneck in this scaling curve.

The data also reveals that the gap between the Low and Ultra presets widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 89.8 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 58.8 FPS. At 4K, the difference narrows to 34.7 FPS. This compression indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU can compensate for the GPU's workload, but at higher resolutions, the GPU's raw pixel-pushing capability dominates the final frame rate. The system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates with most settings. At 4K, users must significantly lower graphical fidelity to achieve playable performance.