Greedfall

Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with Intel Arc B570 presents a specific performance envelope for Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG. The benchmark data shows this combo ranks 2979 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-mid tier of all tested hardware pairings. The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a strong processor, sitting in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B570 GPU is more modest, ranking in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. This creates a system where the CPU has significant headroom, but the GPU becomes the primary constraint for achieving high frame rates in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU in this combo, the Intel Core i5-14600KF, has an average benchmark score of 49394. Its closest rivals in synthetic testing are the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with an average score of 49228 (0.3% slower), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49196 (0.4% slower), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 at 48995 (0.8% slower). The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores marginally higher at 49796, which is 0.8% above the i5-14600KF. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Greedfall when paired with the same GPU. For practical purposes, swapping the i5-14600KF for any of these alternatives would not change the gaming experience.

On the graphics side, the Intel Arc B570 averages 20556 in benchmark scores. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% slower), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% faster), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (0.4% slower), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.5% faster). The differences here are similarly negligible, all within half a percent. This suggests that the Arc B570 performs nearly identically to these alternatives in raw compute, and users considering this GPU should expect similar frame rates from the RTX 3070 Mobile or the Arc A750 in Greedfall. The Arc A750 is the most direct comparison, being another Intel discrete GPU with a nearly identical average score, making it a drop-in equivalent for performance purposes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop sharply: the average FPS falls from 54 at Low settings to 38 at High, 42 at Medium, and bottoms out at 24 at Ultra. This steep decline as settings increase indicates the GPU is saturated, struggling to fill the 4K pixel count. The CPU, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, is not the bottleneck here; even at 4K Ultra, the i5-14600KF has ample compute headroom. The bottleneck is purely the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, which cannot handle the load at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves. The average FPS jumps to 64 at High, 90 at Low, and 71 at Medium, with only Ultra dipping to 41. This resolution shows a clear balance shift: the GPU still dominates the workload, but the CPU begins to matter more as the pixel count drops. The scaling from 4K to 1440p at High settings is substantial, going from 38 to 64 FPS, a 68% improvement. This large jump indicates the GPU was heavily overworked at 4K, and 1440p relieves that pressure. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more apparent. The average FPS reaches 130 at Low and 92 at High, showing that the i5-14600KF's strong single-thread performance (4594 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The gap between Low and High at 1080p is 38 FPS, narrower than at 1440p where the gap is 26 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from GPU load reduction at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2979 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 20% of all combinations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier position; the Arc B570's 65th percentile GPU score holds the combo back despite the CPU's 90th percentile ranking. The data indicates that the combo's performance is heavily skewed by the GPU, as the CPU could easily support a much faster graphics card. For context, the combo's measured FPS at 1080p High (92 avg) is respectable, but the rank suffers because many other tested combos feature stronger GPUs that push frame rates higher. The 4K Ultra result of 24 FPS is particularly damaging to the overall rank, as it falls far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Greedfall? The answer is yes, but with significant caveats. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers playable performance at High, Low, and Medium settings, with the best playable setting being High at an average of 92 FPS. At 2560x1440, it also clears the 60 FPS threshold at High (64 avg), Low (90 avg), and Medium (71 avg), with High being the best playable setting. However, at 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The verdict data lists zero playable settings at 4K, meaning the average frame rate never reaches 60 FPS at any preset. The best result at 4K is Low settings at 54 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS threshold. For users targeting 60 FPS, this combo should be limited to 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p, the system is well above the threshold, offering a smooth experience. At 1440p, it barely clears 60 FPS at High, so users may need to accept occasional dips near the minimum FPS of 60 at Medium settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS is strong across the board. Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, with no min or max recorded. Medium settings average 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 and a maximum of 117. High settings average 92 FPS, with no min or max recorded. Ultra settings drop to an average of 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, with no min or max recorded. This represents a wide spread from Low to Ultra, a 71 FPS difference, showing the GPU's scaling with settings.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are lower but still playable at most presets. Low settings average 90 FPS with no min or max. Medium settings average 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 81, keeping the average above the playable threshold. High settings average 64 FPS with no min or max. Ultra settings fall to an average of 41 FPS, a significant drop from High, indicating the Ultra preset is too demanding for this GPU. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 23 FPS, a 36% reduction, highlighting the heavy load of Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, performance is marginal. Low settings average 54 FPS, with no min or max. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48. High settings average 38 FPS, with no min or max. Ultra settings average 24 FPS, with no min or max. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K results show a clear degradation pattern: each settings tier above Low costs roughly 4-6 FPS on average, but the gap from Medium to Ultra is 18 FPS, showing that Ultra settings at 4K are not viable. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 36, which is well below playable standards for a smooth experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 High is 92, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists High as the best playable setting at 1080p.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combo?

A: No. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable according to the verdict data. The best average is 54 FPS at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at 4K yield only 24 FPS average.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival, the Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a difference of 0.1%. This means the two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic tests, and users should expect similar frame rates in Greedfall.

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

A: High settings at 2560x1440 provide an average of 64 FPS, which is the best playable setting. Medium settings also work at 71 FPS, but High offers a better visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The Intel Core i5-14600KF ranks in the 90th percentile among CPUs and has an average benchmark score of 49394. The bottleneck is the GPU, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops at higher resolutions and settings, such as the 24 FPS average at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the measured frame rate at 1080p Ultra?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 59, which is just one frame below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only 1080p setting that does not clear the threshold.