Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 presents a clear performance profile in Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG. The data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, delivering smooth frame rates at standard monitor resolutions while struggling at 4K with higher presets. This analysis examines the measured FPS data, the division of labor between the CPU and GPU, and how this specific combination compares to other hardware configs.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Greedfall?*

A: The highest average FPS is 147, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo fail to hit 60 FPS?

A: At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo falls below 60 FPS on Medium (48 FPS), High (43 FPS), and Ultra (28 FPS) presets. Only the Low preset at 4K reaches an average of 61 FPS.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever hit 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 67 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages only 46 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Low and High presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 102 FPS, while the High preset averages 73 FPS, representing a 29 FPS drop (approximately 28% lower) when moving from Low to High.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2787 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database.

Q: What are the nearest performance rivals for the CPU in this combo?

A: The Core i5-13400F's closest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (-0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (-0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (0.4%).

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a distinct shift in workload distribution between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the system appears heavily GPU-bound, with the Ultra preset still managing 67 FPS. The scaling from Low (147 FPS) to Ultra (67 FPS) suggests the Arc B580's compute resources are the primary limiter, as the CPU has ample headroom with its 10 cores and 16 threads. The i5-13400F's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-thread score of 3191, indicate strong processing capability that is unlikely to bottleneck at these frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU load increases substantially. The Ultra preset drops to 46 FPS, a 31% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result of 67 FPS. This disproportionate scaling points to the GPU becoming the dominant constraint at higher pixel counts. The Medium preset at 1440p (80 FPS) versus the High preset at 1080p (105 FPS) shows a similar trend, with the resolution increase costing roughly 24% performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Ultra preset falls to 28 FPS, and even the Medium preset (48 FPS) cannot maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset at 4K (61 FPS) versus Low at 1440p (102 FPS) shows a 40% reduction in performance, highlighting the immense pixel throughput demands on the Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, as the GPU's rendering pipeline becomes the bottleneck across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The data shows strong performance at this resolution across all presets. Low settings deliver 147 FPS average, Medium produces 115 FPS with a minimum of 98 and maximum of 133, High averages 105 FPS, and Ultra maintains 67 FPS. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Low preset nearly tripling that requirement. The variance between Medium and High is modest (10 FPS), suggesting diminishing returns on CPU-side optimizations at lower graphical loads.

2560x1440: Performance remains solid but drops noticeably compared to 1080p. Low averages 102 FPS, Medium delivers 80 FPS (min 68, max 92), High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra represents a steep 27 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely advanced shadow rendering and post-processing) disproportionately tax the GPU. The Medium preset's minimum of 68 FPS provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

3840x2160: This resolution exposes the GPU's limits. Low averages 61 FPS, barely clearing the playable threshold. Medium averages 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 and maximum of 55, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium (13 FPS) is significant, and the Ultra preset's 28 FPS average indicates the Arc B580's memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s and 192-bit bus are insufficient for 4K ultra-quality rendering in this title.

The Verdict

According to the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Greedfall at playable frame rates in several configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low (147 FPS), Medium (115 FPS), High (105 FPS), and Ultra (67 FPS) — clear the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution fully playable at maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (102 FPS), Medium (80 FPS), and High (73 FPS). The Ultra preset at 46 FPS is not recommended. The best playable preset at this resolution is High, with an average of 73 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves playable performance, averaging 61 FPS. Medium (48 FPS), High (43 FPS), and Ultra (28 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold. For 4K gaming, users must accept Low settings, which still delivers a marginal pass at 61 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284 avg score, 0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (25362 avg, -0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365 avg, -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201 avg, 0.4%). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Greedfall, meaning the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p would remain broadly similar, assuming the same GPU.

For the GPU, the Arc B580's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061 avg score, -0.2% delta), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895 avg, 0.6%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172 avg, -0.7%), and NVIDIA P106-100 (23249 avg, -1%). The RTX 2080 and RTX 3080 are particularly relevant comparisons, as their performance scores are within 1% of the Arc B580. Users considering this combo could expect similar 4K and 1440p frame rates with these alternative GPUs, though driver-specific optimizations for Greedfall could vary.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2787 out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the 25th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the Arc B580's 68th percentile standing among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all processors. The mismatch between CPU and GPU performance tiers explains the mid-pack ranking — the CPU has more headroom than the GPU can utilize, particularly at higher resolutions.

The data indicates that this combo is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than 4K. The rank of 2787 suggests that while the system handles most gaming scenarios competently, it does not excel in demanding 4K workloads. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is sufficient for the game's textures at lower presets, but the 28 FPS Ultra result at 4K shows the architectural limits of the Xe2-HPG design under extreme load.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the verdictByResolution data, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average at each resolution is as follows:

3840x2160: Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 61 FPS. This provides the best visual quality while staying above the 60 FPS threshold, though just barely.

2560x1440: High preset is the optimal choice, averaging 73 FPS. This offers substantial visual improvements over Low (102 FPS) and Medium (80 FPS) while maintaining a 13 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

1920x1080: Ultra preset achieves 67 FPS, making it the best setting at this resolution. The 7 FPS margin above 60 FPS is acceptable, and this configuration provides the full visual experience of Greedfall without dropping below playable frame rates.