Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a fascinating case study in how a high-end CPU can be paired with an entry-level integrated GPU. The recorded data for Greedfall shows a system that is entirely constrained by its graphics solution, with the CPU’s substantial compute resources left largely untapped. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and presets, examines the division of labor between the components, and provides a clear verdict on what this combo can actually deliver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Greedfall reveals a clear pattern: performance scales directly with resolution and preset complexity, with the graphics unit being the sole limiting factor. At 4K (3840x2160), the results are uniformly poor. The High preset yields an average of 22 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 25 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS, indicating that even the dips are close to the average. The Low preset at 4K manages an average of 31 FPS, still far from playable. The Ultra preset at this resolution is the worst case, producing an average of just 14 FPS.

Moving down to 1440p (2560x1440) brings a modest improvement but does not cross into playable territory. The High preset averages 38 FPS, while Low reaches 53 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers an average of 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS, showing a narrow band of performance. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 24 FPS, which is a slight improvement over the 4K Ultra result but still represents a stuttery experience.

The only resolution where this combo approaches acceptable performance is 1080p (1920x1080). Here, the Low preset achieves an average of 76 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar with some headroom. The Medium preset averages exactly 60 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, meaning it hits the threshold on average but can dip below it in demanding scenes. The High preset at 1080p averages 54 FPS, missing the playable mark. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 35 FPS, demonstrating that the most demanding settings are simply beyond this GPU’s capabilities even at the lowest resolution tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data strongly indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the complete performance bottleneck in this configuration. The Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, which scores only 0.2% higher on average, and the AMD EPYC 9115, which is 0.1% ahead. This CPU is clearly not the limiting factor.

Evidence for GPU dominance comes from the scaling pattern across resolutions. When moving from 1080p Low (76 FPS) to 1440p Low (53 FPS), performance drops by roughly 30%. The same resolution scaling from 1080p Medium (60 FPS) to 1440p Medium (41 FPS) shows a similar proportional decline. This behavior is characteristic of a graphics-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count and the GPU is unable to keep pace. If the CPU were the constraint, we would expect to see relatively flat FPS across resolutions, but the data shows a steep drop-off.

The preset scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra drops the average from 76 FPS to 35 FPS, a reduction of over half. The GPU’s shading units, texture mapping units, and raster operations pipelines are simply overwhelmed by the increased workload of higher presets. The Arc B370 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2400 MHz, but its FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS and its position in the 5th percentile of all GPUs make it a very low-end part. The CPU, meanwhile, has more than enough single-thread and multi-thread capability to feed the GPU; its PassMark single-thread score of 4472 and multi-thread score of 52392 are far beyond what Greedfall requires.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined rank of this setup in the database is 3416 out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This is a remarkably low position for a system with such a powerful CPU, and it directly reflects the GPU’s weak standing. The Arc B370 itself ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% ahead, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% faster. The AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% behind. This positions the Arc B370 as comparable to a decade-old discrete GPU, which explains why the combo rank is so poor despite the modern CPU.

The implication is clear: in Greedfall, this combo performs as if the CPU were irrelevant. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU’s capabilities, and the i7-14700K’s 94th percentile CPU score does nothing to boost the overall result. For the purposes of this game, the system behaves like a low-end laptop or compact desktop with integrated graphics.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data and the 60 FPS playable threshold, this PC cannot run Greedfall at 4K or 1440p under any preset. The verdict data for 3840x2160 lists no playable settings, and the best average FPS at that resolution is 31 FPS on Low, which is less than half the required threshold. Similarly, 2560x1440 offers no playable settings, with the best case being 53 FPS on Low, still below 60.

At 1920x1080, the system does clear the threshold, but only on the two lowest presets. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, providing a comfortable margin. The Medium preset averages exactly 60 FPS, meeting the threshold but with a minimum of 51 FPS, meaning there will be moments where the frame rate dips below 60. The High preset at 54 FPS and the Ultra preset at 35 FPS are not playable by this standard. Therefore, the verdict is that this combo can run Greedfall at 1080p, but only if the user accepts Low or Medium settings. The best playable setting at 1080p is Medium, with an average of exactly 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all AMD parts with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 9115 is 0.1% faster, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.7% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is 0.9% slower. Any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same performance in Greedfall, which is to say, they would all be equally bottlenecked by the Arc B370. The choice of CPU has no practical impact on the game’s framerate in this configuration.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are dramatically older parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770 are both within 0.5% of the Arc B370’s score, meaning they would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% faster, and the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower. This comparison underscores how dated the Arc B370’s performance level is. A user with any of these GPUs would experience similar results: playable only at 1080p on Low or Medium settings, with no hope of higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data provides a clear answer for the best settings that maintain at least 60 FPS average at each resolution, where such a setting exists.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 31 FPS on Low, so there is no recommended setting for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS, with the Low preset at 53 FPS being the closest. There is no playable setting at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS on average, with a recorded average of exactly 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 76 FPS and is also playable, but Medium offers better visual quality while still hitting the threshold. The High preset at 54 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are not recommended if maintaining 60 FPS is the goal.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 4K resolution?

A: No. The best recorded average at 3840x2160 is 31 FPS on Low settings, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold. No preset at this resolution is playable.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that clears the 60 FPS average threshold, with an exact average of 60 FPS. It has a recorded minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: This setup ranks 3416 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. The low rank is attributable to the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile of all graphics cards.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700K the bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The data shows performance scales heavily with resolution and preset, which is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU is in the 94th percentile of all processors, while the GPU is in the 5th percentile, indicating the graphics unit is the limiting factor.

Q: What GPU performance level is this comparable to?

A: The Intel Arc B370’s average benchmark score of 1184 is nearly identical to the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which scores 1190 and is 0.5% faster. It is also comparable to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which is 0.2% faster.

Q: What are the playable settings at 1440p?

A: None. The best average at 2560x1440 is 53 FPS on Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, and the High preset averages 38 FPS.