Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable, though not exceptional, experience in Greedfall, with performance that scales predictably across resolutions and presets. The data shows a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities ensure headroom at 1080p. Across all measured configurations, the average frame rates range from a low of 24 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 130 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the optimal experience hinges entirely on the user’s display resolution and tolerance for visual fidelity.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset stands out as the ideal balance, delivering an average of 92 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while still providing a significant visual upgrade over the Low preset’s 130 FPS average. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 102 FPS, but the jump to High only costs 10 FPS on average, making High the clear choice for users with standard 60Hz or 120Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 59 FPS, which is borderline for smooth playback and not worth the marginal graphical gains over High.

At 2560x1440, the High preset remains the most viable option, with an average of 64 FPS. This is just above the 60 FPS target, providing a playable experience for most users. The Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin at 71 FPS, but the difference in visual quality between Medium and High is often substantial in an Action RPG like Greedfall, where environmental detail matters. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 90 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a resolution that is typically paired with mid-range hardware. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 41 FPS, which is too low for consistent action, so it should be avoided.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets achieve a solid 60 FPS. The Low preset is the only one that approaches playability, with an average of 54 FPS, but this comes with severe visual compromises. The Medium preset averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS, which is stutter-prone in combat. The High preset averages only 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset is effectively unplayable at 24 FPS. For 4K users, the recommendation is to stick with the Low preset if frame rate is the priority, or to lower the resolution to 1440p and use the High preset for a much better experience. The data clearly indicates that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming beyond the most basic settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 plays the dominant role in this system’s Greedfall performance, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. In Greedfall, a game that loads large environments and textures, the 10 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at High settings, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at those configurations. However, at 4K, the combination of higher resolution and texture demands likely exceeds the GPU’s memory bandwidth capacity, contributing to the sharp drop in performance.

The Arc B570’s clock speeds are modest, with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz. The GPU’s raw compute throughput is 11.52 TFLOPS FP32, with 2304 shading units and 144 texture mapping units. These specifications align with a mid-range graphics card, and the benchmark results reflect this positioning. The GPU’s percentile ranking against all GPUs is 65, and its average benchmark score of 20556 places it in close competition with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and the Intel Arc A750, with deltaPct values of 0.1% and -0.1%, respectively. This suggests that the Arc B570’s performance in Greedfall is consistent with its general compute capabilities, and the game’s engine scales predictably with the GPU’s fill rate and shader throughput.

The GPU’s 80 ROPs and pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s are key factors at higher resolutions. At 4K, the fill rate requirement scales up dramatically, and the data shows the Arc B570 struggling to maintain 40 FPS on High settings. The transition from 1440p High (64 FPS) to 4K High (38 FPS) represents a 41% drop in performance, which is a larger penalty than the resolution increase alone would suggest. This indicates that the GPU’s memory interface and ROP throughput become bottlenecks at 4K, making the card suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming but not for 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Greedfall?*

A: The highest average frame rate is 130 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

*Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?*

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches a playable average of 54 FPS. The Medium preset averages 42 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS, indicating that 4K is only viable with significant visual compromises.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 64 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 41 FPS. This represents a 36% drop in performance, making Ultra a poor choice for this resolution given the marginal visual improvements.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset has recorded minimum frame rates of 36 FPS at 4K, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 1080p. The 4K minimum is notably low, suggesting potential stuttering during intense scenes.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B570’s performance align with its benchmark rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc A750 scores, indicating that Greedfall performance is consistent with its general compute capabilities.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and High settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 130 FPS, while the High preset averages 92 FPS. The difference is 38 FPS, a 29% reduction in performance for higher visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 130 FPS, which is well above any refresh rate concern. Medium settings yield 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS, providing a very smooth experience. High settings reduce the average to 92 FPS, still excellent for most displays. The Ultra preset drops significantly to 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the only 1080p preset that may feel less fluid during fast-paced combat.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down in a linear fashion. Low settings average 90 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings average 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS, ensuring a consistent experience. High settings average 64 FPS, which is acceptable for most users. The Ultra preset falls to 41 FPS, introducing noticeable judder, and is not recommended for action sequences.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low settings average 54 FPS, which is on the edge of playability. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS, indicating that frame times can spike during heavy load. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average 24 FPS, making both presets unsuitable for a smooth gaming experience. The data shows a clear step-down pattern, with each resolution increase demanding a correspondingly lower preset to maintain similar frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2344 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 20% of all configurations, indicating that while the system is functional, it is not a high-performance pairing for this specific title. The rank is influenced primarily by the GPU’s mid-range positioning, as the CPU is a top-tier processor. The combo’s rank suggests that many other pairings, particularly those with higher-end GPUs, will deliver significantly better frame rates in Greedfall.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 65 versus all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 20556, contextualizes this rank. The Arc B570 is a capable mid-range card, but it does not have the raw throughput to push high frame rates at demanding settings. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 91 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762, shows that the processor is not the bottleneck. The combo’s poor rank is therefore a direct reflection of the GPU’s limits in this game, not a fault of the CPU. For users with this pairing, the data suggests that lowering graphical settings or resolution is necessary to achieve a competitive frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D serves as a high-end foundation for this system, with 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture. Its base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz, combined with a substantial 128 MB of L3 cache, provide ample processing power for Greedfall’s game logic and AI. The CPU’s benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 47737 and a single-core score of 6739. Its average benchmark score of 54762 places it just 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, and 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, indicating top-tier performance in its class.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is largely to ensure that the GPU is not starved for data. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates are high enough (130 FPS on Low) that the CPU must be feeding the GPU efficiently. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 4646, is crucial for a game that likely has a primary simulation thread. The multi-thread capabilities, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 56154, also help with background tasks and asset streaming. However, the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo; the frame rates drop uniformly with resolution, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking versus all CPUs confirms that it is more than adequate for this workload.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system’s bottleneck clearly. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 92 FPS at 1080p to 64 FPS at 1440p, a 30% reduction, and then to 38 FPS at 4K, a further 41% reduction. This scaling is steeper than the pure pixel count increase, which suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and fill rate are being saturated at higher resolutions. The Arc B570’s 380.0 GB/s bandwidth and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply not sufficient for 4K rendering in Greedfall.

The Low setting scaling shows a similar trend: 130 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p (a 31% drop), and 54 FPS at 4K (a 40% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint, not the CPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would not scale so dramatically with resolution. The data points to a GPU that is well-suited for 1080p and acceptable for 1440p, but severely challenged at 4K. For users seeking higher resolutions, the only solution is to reduce the preset level, as the CPU has ample headroom to support a more powerful GPU without becoming a limiting factor.