Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a stark contrast in capabilities. The CPU is a high-end desktop processor, while the GPU is an integrated graphics solution with a 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs. In Greedfall, this combination yields playable performance only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings, where the average frame rate meets the 60 FPS threshold. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, resulting in frame rates well below the playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 resolution, the system achieves playable performance on Low and Medium settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 76 FPS, while Medium averages exactly 60 FPS, both meeting the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p for this combo?

A: The best playable preset at 1920x1080 is Medium, which produces an average of 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that maintains the 60 FPS average threshold.

Q: How does the system perform at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: At 2560x1440, no settings preset achieves playable performance. The Low preset reaches an average of 53 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. All of these fall short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the weakest component in this pairing for Greedfall?

A: The Intel Arc B370 GPU is the limiting factor. It ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs and scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, indicating a significant imbalance in gaming performance.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 is statistically similar to older discrete and mobile graphics cards. It is within 0.2% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770, 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: Is the system capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: No, 3840x2160 performance is severely limited. The best average frame rate at 4K is 31 FPS on Low settings, with Ultra dropping to 14 FPS. No 4K preset comes close to the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data for Greedfall reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i7-13700K and the Intel Arc B370. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake processor with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and a strong 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The GPU, however, is an integrated Arc B370 part with a 5th percentile ranking, a 25 W TDP, and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of just 1184.

As resolution increases, the GPU's limitations become progressively more pronounced. At 1920x1080, the system can achieve 76 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU. Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset average drops to 53 FPS, a reduction of 23 FPS from 1080p. At 3840x2160, the Low preset manages only 31 FPS, a further drop of 22 FPS from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, with the CPU's performance headroom becoming irrelevant.

The preset scaling reinforces this analysis. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS (76 FPS to 35 FPS). At 1440p, the spread narrows to 29 FPS (53 FPS to 24 FPS). At 4K, the spread compresses to 17 FPS (31 FPS to 14 FPS). This compression of frame rates as resolution increases is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's role is largely fixed; it delivers enough processing power to support the GPU, but the Arc B370 cannot translate that into higher frame rates once pixel count grows.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows a system that can handle the game at lower presets. The Low settings preset produces an average of 76 FPS, which is the highest average recorded at any resolution. Medium settings average 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, making it the only preset with a full min/max data range that still meets the playable threshold. High settings drop to an average of 54 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 35 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all presets fail to reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset averages 53 FPS, which is the closest result at this resolution. Medium settings average 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 12 FPS, while the gap between Medium and Ultra is 17 FPS, showing diminishing returns as quality increases.

At 3840x2160, performance is marginal at best. The Low preset averages 31 FPS, which is the only preset above 30 FPS. Medium settings average 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. High settings average 22 FPS, and Ultra settings average 14 FPS. The data shows a linear decline from Low to Ultra, with each preset step costing roughly 4 to 8 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i7-13700K sits in a competitive position among CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 46881 is nearly identical to several rivals. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also 0.5% lower. These four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Greedfall, meaning any of them paired with the Arc B370 would produce similar frame rates.

The Intel Arc B370, on the other hand, has a much more dated set of rivals. Its average benchmark score of 1184 is closely matched by the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 (0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (0.7% faster). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% slower. These rival GPUs are from a significantly older hardware generation, and their performance in Greedfall would be virtually indistinguishable from the Arc B370. Users with any of these GPUs should expect the same frame rate profile documented here.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3416 out of 3703 total combos for Greedfall. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations. The ranking reflects the severe GPU bottleneck; the CPU's high percentile ranking cannot compensate for the GPU's low position.

The rank is consistent with the measured frame rates. A system that can only clear the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p on two presets will naturally rank low among a broad set of hardware combinations. The 287-combo gap between this system and the top of the database represents a substantial performance deficit. It is worth remembering many combos with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs would rank higher, since Greedfall's performance is primarily dictated by the graphics solution.

The Verdict

The data is clear: this PC can run Greedfall, but only within narrow parameters. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on Low and Medium settings. The Medium preset is the recommended target, as it delivers exactly 60 FPS average with a 51 FPS minimum, providing a consistent experience that stays above the playable floor.

At 2560x1440, the system cannot achieve playable performance on any preset. The best result is 53 FPS on Low settings, which falls 7 FPS short of the threshold. The 1440p Medium preset averages 41 FPS, and High and Ultra are progressively worse.

At 3840x2160, the system is not viable for playable frame rates. The best average is 31 FPS on Low settings, which is roughly half of the required 60 FPS. Ultra settings produce a 14 FPS average, which is effectively a slideshow.

The verdict for this combo is that it is a 1080p gaming system for Greedfall, and only at lower quality presets. Users seeking higher resolutions or maxed-out settings would need a substantially more powerful GPU. The CPU is not the constraint; the integrated Arc B370 graphics solution is the bottleneck at every resolution above 1080p. For the game's intended experience at 1080p Medium, the system meets the minimum playable standard, but there is no headroom for higher resolutions or more demanding quality settings.