Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable experience in Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p, but fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold at 4K on any preset. The recorded data shows that this combination is best suited for 1080p Ultra and 1440p High, where it maintains comfortable frame rates. At 4K, the hardware struggles, with the best average result falling short of playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination performs strongly across all settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 144.1 FPS, which is the highest recorded result for this pairing in Greedfall. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 116.6 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 106.1 FPS, while the demanding Ultra preset still manages an average of 64.4 FPS. All four presets at 1080p remain at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra being the only one that comes close to the line.

At 2560x1440, performance remains solid but the gap between presets widens. The Low preset averages 104 FPS, making it the only 1440p setting to exceed the 100 FPS mark. Medium follows with an average of 81.1 FPS, and High delivers 75.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls to an average of 47.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the only unplayable option at 1440p for this hardware combination.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below the playable threshold. The Low preset produces the best 4K result with an average of 57.9 FPS, just short of 60 FPS. Medium averages 48.2 FPS, High averages 45.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 27.1 FPS. No 4K preset reaches the playable mark, meaning users targeting 4K would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS or reduce resolution.

The scaling pattern across resolutions shows a predictable decline. At 1080p Low, the average is 144.1 FPS, which falls to 104 FPS at 1440p Low and 57.9 FPS at 4K Low. The High preset follows a similar curve: 106.1 FPS at 1080p, 75.1 FPS at 1440p, and 45.7 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset demonstrates the steepest drop, from 64.4 FPS at 1080p to 47.3 FPS at 1440p and 27.1 FPS at 4K. These figures indicate that the hardware scales predictably with resolution, but the margins for playability shrink quickly as pixel count increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the Intel Core i5-10400F provides sufficient processing power to keep up with the Intel Arc B580 at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 10400F, a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Comet Lake architecture, records a multicore score of 10283 in Cinebench R23 and a single-core score of 1451. These figures place the CPU in the 68th percentile among all tested processors, indicating it is a moderately strong part that is unlikely to bottleneck the Arc B580 in this title.

The Arc B580, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, sits in the 68th percentile among all GPUs with a Passmark G3D score of 15748. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which helps at higher resolutions. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU struggles at 4K, where even the Low preset cannot reach 60 FPS.

The role of each component becomes clearer when comparing the FPS deltas between presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 79.7 FPS (144.1 down to 64.4), which indicates that the GPU has headroom to handle increased graphical load. At 1440p, the same Low to Ultra gap is 56.7 FPS (104 down to 47.3), showing that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance differences. At 4K, the Low to Ultra gap narrows to 30.8 FPS (57.9 down to 27.1), which suggests that the GPU is becoming saturated and the impact of preset changes diminishes.

The CPU's role is more pronounced at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1080p Low, the average of 144.1 FPS approaches the practical limits for many mid-range CPUs, and the 10400F's single-thread performance becomes relevant. The processor's Passmark single-thread score of 2541 and 3DMark single-thread score of 688 indicate it can handle the game's simulation and AI tasks without becoming a bottleneck at these frame rates.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the dominant factor. The Arc B580's FP32 throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s are the specifications that matter most when rendering at higher resolutions. The data shows that the GPU's 12 GB memory capacity is not the limiting factor, as even the memory-heavy Ultra preset at 1440p averages 47.3 FPS, which is more likely a raw compute limitation than a memory capacity issue.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database provide context for how the Intel Core i5-10400F compares to other processors. The Intel Xeon 6756E has an average benchmark score of 14163, which is 0.2% lower than the 10400F's average of 14185. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, putting it 0.3% higher than the 10400F. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, which is 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, making it 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rivals show similar performance parity. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP has an average score of 23061, which is 0.2% lower than the B580's average of 23021 (the delta listed as -0.2% from the rival's perspective means the B580 is slightly ahead). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, putting it 0.6% below the B580. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, which is 0.7% higher than the B580. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, making it 1% higher. These small deltas mean that swapping the B580 for any of these cards would produce very similar FPS results in Greedfall.

A user who owns a system with the RTX 2080 or RTX 3080 could expect comparable performance to the B580 in this game. Similarly, the RX 580 2048SP, despite being an older architecture, scores close enough that the measured FPS would likely fall within a few frames of the B580's results. The same logic applies to the CPU side: a system with the Ryzen 3 7320C or Core 7 160UL would behave almost identically to the 10400F in Greedfall.

FAQ

Q: Can this hardware combination run Greedfall at 1080p?

A: Yes. All four presets at 1920x1080 are playable. The Low preset averages 144.1 FPS, Medium averages 116.6 FPS, High averages 106.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 64.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The High preset is the best playable option at 2560x1440, with an average of 75.1 FPS. The Low preset averages 104 FPS and Medium averages 81.1 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while remaining above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset falls below playability at 47.3 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B580?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is the Low preset with an average of 57.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 48.2 FPS, High averages 45.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 27.1 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach playable frame rates.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 2080 in this game?

A: The benchmark database places the Arc B580 with an average score of 23021, while the RTX 2080 has an average score of 22895. The RTX 2080 is 0.6% behind the B580, so the two GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall. Users with either card should see similar performance.

Q: Which component limits performance at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The measured data shows that even the Low preset cannot reach 60 FPS at 3840x2160, and the FPS gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 30.8 FPS at 4K compared to 79.7 FPS at 1080p. This indicates the GPU is saturated at 4K, while the CPU has enough headroom.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest recorded average is 144.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 116.6 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 106.1 FPS at 1080p High and 104 FPS at 1440p Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 64.4 FPS. This is the recommended choice for 1080p users who want maximum visual quality without falling below the playable threshold. The margin above 60 FPS is slim but sufficient.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best option, averaging 75.1 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while offering better visuals than the Medium preset. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 47.3 FPS and is not playable, so High is the ceiling for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The closest result is the Low preset at 57.9 FPS, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. Users targeting 4K would need to consider a different GPU or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The database does not list a best setting for 4K because none of the tested presets meet the playability criterion.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2784 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the pairing in the lower half of all possible configurations, which aligns with the measured FPS data. The combination is capable at 1080p and 1440p, but its inability to reach 60 FPS at 4K prevents it from ranking higher.

The rank reflects the overall picture across all resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the combo performs well, with three presets exceeding 100 FPS and Ultra staying above 60 FPS. At 1440p, three of four presets are playable. The 4K results, where all presets fall below 60 FPS, drag the overall ranking down.

Comparatively, the GPU's nearest rivals score within 1% of the B580, meaning any of those cards would produce a similar rank when paired with a comparable CPU. The CPU's nearest rivals also score within 0.6% of the 10400F, so swapping in a Xeon 6756E, Core 7 160UL, EPYC 7552, or Ryzen 3 7320C would result in nearly identical overall standings.

The 68th percentile placement for both the CPU and GPU indicates that this is a mid-range pairing. The data shows it can handle Greedfall at mainstream resolutions with high settings, but it does not have the headroom for 4K gaming in this title. Users seeking 4K performance would need to look at higher-tier GPUs, while those satisfied with 1080p or 1440p will find this combination adequate for Greedfall.