Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a clear, measured performance profile for Greedfall, with playability strongly tied to resolution. At 1920x1080, the combination is robust, delivering an average of 92 FPS on High settings and 102 FPS on Medium, with the only sub-60 result occurring at Ultra (59 FPS). Moving to 2560x1440, the combo maintains solid performance, with High settings averaging 64 FPS and Medium at 71 FPS, while Ultra drops to 41 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold across all tested presets, with the best result being 54 FPS on Low and a steep decline to 24 FPS on Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for this combination spans three resolutions and four quality presets, offering a complete picture of how the Intel Core i5-14400F and Intel Arc B570 handle Greedfall. At 1920x1080, the system starts with a Low preset average of 130 FPS, which represents the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, with minimum and maximum values of 87 FPS and 117 FPS respectively, while the High preset averages 92 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 59 FPS, falling just one frame short of the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. The Low preset averages 90 FPS, which remains comfortably above the playability threshold. The Medium preset averages 71 FPS, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 60 FPS and 81 FPS, meaning the lowest frame rate observed still hits the 60 FPS mark exactly. High settings average 64 FPS, maintaining a playable experience, while Ultra drops to an average of 41 FPS, a significant step down that pushes the experience into unplayable territory.

The 3840x2160 results show the most constrained performance. The Low preset averages 54 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution to approach the playability threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, with minimum and maximum values of 36 FPS and 48 FPS. High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. None of these averages reach the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this resolution is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware combination.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each step from Low to Ultra at a given resolution costs a substantial number of frames. At 1920x1080, the delta between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 49 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 30 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate penalty for increasing settings grows relatively larger when the resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: No. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 59 FPS, which is just one frame below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 41 FPS, and at 3840x2160, Ultra averages 24 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that maintains playability, averaging 64 FPS. Medium settings average 71 FPS, and Low settings average 90 FPS, but High is the highest quality option that stays above the threshold.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1920x1080 on Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with any settings?

A: No. The data shows that no preset at 3840x2160 reaches the 60 FPS average threshold. The highest average is 54 FPS on Low settings, followed by 42 FPS on Medium, 38 FPS on High, and 24 FPS on Ultra.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest recorded minimum frame rate is 36 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 on Medium settings. At 2560x1440 on Medium, the minimum is 60 FPS, and at 1920x1080 on Medium, the minimum is 87 FPS.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B570 outperform its nearest rival in the context of this game?

A: The benchmark data for the GPU shows a PassMark G3D score of 14195, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, has an average score of 20582, indicating a delta of -0.1 percent, meaning the Arc B570 is effectively matched with the Arc A750 in overall GPU performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals data for both the CPU and GPU, several hardware combinations would produce behavior similar to the Intel Core i5-14400F and Intel Arc B570 in Greedfall. The CPU's average benchmark score is 32279, which places it close to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (average score 32233, delta 0.1 percent) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (average score 32226, delta 0.2 percent). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS has an average score of 32354, yielding a delta of -0.2 percent, while the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, a delta of 0.5 percent. These four CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Greedfall, meaning a system built with any of them alongside an Arc B570 would see similar frame rates in scenarios where the processor is the bottleneck.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, with a percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534 (delta 0.1 percent), followed by the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (delta -0.1 percent). The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (delta 0.4 percent), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (delta -0.5 percent). A system with the Arc B570 replaced by any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary performance limiter.

For a complete system swap, pairing any of the four rival CPUs with any of the four rival GPUs would yield performance within roughly half a percent of the tested combination. This means a laptop with a Ryzen 7 6800HS and an RTX 3070 Mobile, or a desktop with an Intel Core i9-11900 and an Arc A750, would behave essentially the same as the i5-14400F and Arc B570 setup in this game. The consistency of these scores across both processor and graphics components underscores that the measured frame rates are representative of a broad class of mid-range hardware from this performance tier.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Greedfall at 60 FPS at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1920x1080, the playable settings include High (92 FPS), Low (130 FPS), and Medium (102 FPS), with Ultra (59 FPS) falling just below the threshold. The best playable preset at this resolution is High, which averages 92 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable settings include High (64 FPS), Low (90 FPS), and Medium (71 FPS), with Ultra (41 FPS) well below the threshold. The best playable preset at this resolution is High, averaging 64 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the playable settings list is empty, meaning no preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The best result is Low at 54 FPS, which falls short of the threshold. Therefore, users targeting 4K resolution will need to reduce expectations or accept frame rates below 60 FPS. For the other two resolutions, the system comfortably clears the playability bar, with the highest quality option being High settings in both cases. The 59 FPS result at 1080p Ultra is notable as a near-miss, but the system still provides a high-quality experience at the lower presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more for Greedfall at each setting. At 1920x1080, the frame rate drops from 130 FPS on Low to 59 FPS on Ultra, a 54.6 percent reduction in performance as settings increase. This large penalty suggests the GPU is heavily utilized, but the CPU still has headroom, as the i5-14400F can feed frames at this rate. At 2560x1440, the same preset change from Low (90 FPS) to Ultra (41 FPS) represents a 54.4 percent drop, nearly identical to the 1080p scaling, indicating that the GPU remains the dominant factor.

At 3840x2160, the scaling from Low (54 FPS) to Ultra (24 FPS) is a 55.6 percent reduction, again consistent with the other resolutions. The consistency of these percentage drops across resolutions suggests that Greedfall's settings scale uniformly, and the GPU is the primary bottleneck throughout. The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing the same preset across resolutions. For High settings, the frame rate goes from 92 FPS at 1080p to 64 FPS at 1440p to 38 FPS at 4K. This steep decline with resolution increase is a classic GPU-bound signature, as the rendering workload grows with pixel count.

Conversely, at Low settings, the drop from 130 FPS at 1080p to 90 FPS at 1440p to 54 FPS at 4K is less steep proportionally, but still substantial. This indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming the bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. In summary, the Intel Arc B570 is the component that dictates playability in Greedfall, with the CPU playing a supporting role that ensures frame rates are not constrained by processor limitations at any tested resolution or preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is identified from the measured data. At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 92 FPS, making it the best choice for maximum visual quality while maintaining playability. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS and Low averages 130 FPS, but High offers the best visual fidelity without dropping below the threshold. At 2560x1440, the High preset again emerges as the best option, averaging 64 FPS. This is a slim margin above the 60 FPS threshold, but it is sufficient. Medium averages 71 FPS and Low averages 90 FPS, yet High provides the highest quality experience.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a 60 FPS average, so there is no recommended setting that meets the playability threshold. The closest option is Low, which averages 54 FPS, but this still falls short. Users at this resolution would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS or reduce the resolution. The data therefore indicates that High settings at 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots for this hardware combination, delivering a balance of visual quality and smooth performance. The 64 FPS result at 1440p High is particularly notable, as it provides a high-resolution experience with only a 4 FPS margin above the threshold, which is tight but acceptable based on the measured average.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and Intel Arc B570 combination holds a rank of 2979 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 80th percentile of all recorded systems. This ranking reflects the overall performance across all resolutions and settings, with the combo demonstrating solid but not exceptional capability. The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 among all CPUs indicates that the i5-14400F is a strong performer in general processing tasks, while the GPU's percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs shows that the Arc B570 is above average but not in the top tier.

The combo's rank of 2979 out of 3703 suggests that approximately 80 percent of tested systems perform better in Greedfall, which aligns with the GPU's mid-tier positioning. The CPU's higher percentile ranking compared to the GPU implies that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing, and upgrading the GPU would likely improve the combo's rank more than upgrading the CPU. The measured frame rates support this, as the GPU-bound behavior observed in the data means that the Arc B570's performance ceiling is what holds the system back at higher resolutions and presets. For a game like Greedfall, this combo sits comfortably in the playable range for 1080p and 1440p, but its rank indicates that users seeking higher frame rates or 4K capability would need to consider a more powerful graphics solution.