Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a clearly defined performance profile for Greedfall, one that shifts dramatically depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the pairing is firmly in high-refresh territory, while at 4K it falls short of smooth playability. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but with a hard ceiling that becomes obvious at higher pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for this CPU and GPU combo at 1920x1080?

A: The recorded data lists High as the best playable setting, with an average of 92 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average at 1440p High is 64 FPS, which clears the playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 71 FPS, and Low averages 90 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches an average of 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 38 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6756E, 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552, and 0.3% behind the Intel Core 7 160UL.

Q: What is the GPU's relative standing among graphics cards?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750.

Q: Which component appears to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions?

A: The FPS drop from 1440p High (64 FPS) to 4K High (38 FPS) represents a 41% decrease, which indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K. The CPU's synthetic multi-threaded score of 10283 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has ample headroom for this 2019 title.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this specific combination at rank 2979 out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall. This position, in the lower 20th percentile of all pairings, reflects a system that is competent at lower resolutions but lacks the raw graphics horsepower for 4K. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's performance ceiling, as the Arc B570's 65th percentile standing among GPUs is offset by its inability to maintain 60 FPS at 4K. The CPU, ranked in the 68th percentile of all processors, performs its role adequately, but the overall combo rank suggests that many other tested configurations achieve higher frame rates in this title.

The measured data shows a clear pattern: the combo is playable at three out of four tested settings at 1440p, and three out of four at 1080p. However, at 4K, none of the four presets reach the 60 FPS threshold. This binary split between playable and unplayable resolutions defines the combo's standing in the database, making it a middle-tier option for Greedfall specifically.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows strong performance across all presets. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo. Medium averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 and a maximum of 117. High averages 92 FPS, while Ultra drops to 59 FPS, just one frame short of the playable threshold. The gap between High and Ultra is 33 FPS, indicating a significant performance cost for the highest quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain solid but show the expected scaling penalty. Low averages 90 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 81, and High averages 64 FPS. Ultra falls to 41 FPS, which is 23 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The transition from 1080p High to 1440p High represents a 28 FPS drop, or roughly a 30% reduction in average frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the performance collapses. Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate across all 4K settings is 36 FPS, which occurs at Medium. This indicates that even the least demanding 4K preset cannot maintain a consistent 60 FPS, and the system is clearly GPU-limited at this resolution.

The Verdict

The data answers the question directly: this PC can run Greedfall, but only at 1080p and 1440p. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best option at 92 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High again being the best at 64 FPS.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The playableSettings array is empty, meaning no preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 54 FPS, which is 6 FPS short. For 4K gaming, this combo is not suitable for Greedfall, regardless of quality settings.

The verdict also highlights that the system is not just barely playable at 1080p and 1440p, but comfortably so. The 92 FPS at 1080p High allows for smooth gameplay with headroom for frame rate drops, and the 64 FPS at 1440p High sits just above the threshold with minimal risk of dipping below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component dominates. From 1080p High (92 FPS) to 1440p High (64 FPS), the frame rate drops by 30%. From 1440p High (64 FPS) to 4K High (38 FPS), the drop is 41%. This increasing penalty as resolution rises is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K pixel count overwhelms the GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 130 FPS, which suggests the i5-10400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are capable of feeding the GPU without bottlenecking. The single-thread score of 1451 in Cinebench R23 and the 3dmark single-thread score of 688 indicate solid per-core performance for a game released in 2019. The CPU's 12 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide adequate bandwidth for the game's engine.

At 4K, the CPU becomes less relevant. The 38 FPS at High is almost certainly GPU-bound, as the same setting at 1440p yields 64 FPS. The delta between resolutions is consistent with a GPU that runs out of pixel throughput, not a CPU that runs out of instructions. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield significant FPS gains at 4K, while upgrading the CPU would have minimal impact at that resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 92 FPS. The Ultra preset is not playable at 59 FPS. For 2560x1440, High is again the best playable preset, with an average of 64 FPS. The Medium preset at 71 FPS is also viable, but High offers better visual quality while still clearing the threshold.

At 3840x2160, there is no best setting because no preset achieves 60 FPS. The highest average is 54 FPS at Low, which falls short. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, so users seeking 4K would need to consider a different GPU. The recommendation is clear: use High at 1080p for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, and High at 1440p for a slightly more demanding experience that remains playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Xeon 6756E, which scores 0.2% lower, and the AMD EPYC 7552, which scores 0.5% lower. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically in Greedfall, with the GPU remaining the primary performance driver.

The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 0.1% higher, and the Intel Arc A750, which scores 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 0.5% lower. For Greedfall specifically, the Arc A750 would be the closest direct alternative, with the RTX 3070 Mobile offering a marginal performance edge. Given that all these GPUs fall within a 1% benchmark delta, users could expect nearly identical FPS results in this game, with the same 4K limitations.