Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a playable experience at 1080p in Greedfall, but the data clearly indicates that the graphics card is the primary performance limiter. The measured frames per second (FPS) show a steep decline as resolution increases, with the combination ranking in the bottom 5% of all tested configurations. This analysis breaks down the scaling behavior, component roles, and optimal settings based strictly on the measured data.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and consistent across all settings presets, revealing a system that is heavily constrained by the GPU. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 73 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 51 FPS, a reduction of roughly 30%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 30 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p figure. This pattern—where each step up in resolution produces a substantial hit to frame rate—is a textbook sign of GPU-bound performance.

The scaling becomes even more telling when looking at the High preset. At 1080p High, the average is 52 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 36 FPS, and at 4K High, it plummets to 22 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K alone represents a 39% decrease in average FPS, indicating that the RX 570's rendering pipeline is saturated well before the CPU can become a factor. The data suggests that the 4K resolution is simply out of reach for this configuration, with even the Low preset only managing to hit 30 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in most action RPGs.

Interestingly, the Medium preset provides the only complete set of FPS data across all resolutions, including minimum and maximum values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. This data shows that the gap between minimum and maximum FPS widens slightly at higher resolutions, suggesting increased frame-time variance when the GPU is under maximum load.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is clearly the bottleneck in this configuration, and its specifications explain why. The GPU features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is modest by modern standards, and the 4 GB capacity is likely a limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality settings. The card's base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz are relatively low, and the 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in Greedfall.

The benchmark context for the GPU shows it ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (with a deltaPct of -0.4, meaning the 570 is slightly slower) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (deltaPct of -0.8, meaning the 570 is slightly faster). This places the RX 570 in a performance tier that is competitive with older mid-range cards but far from the high-end hardware required for 4K gaming. The GPU's 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units are the physical resources that must handle the pixel and texture work, and at 4K, the pixel fill rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s are simply not adequate.

The VRAM limitation is particularly evident when comparing the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p. The Low preset achieves 73 FPS, while Ultra drops to 33 FPS. This 40 FPS gap is substantial and likely reflects the increased texture memory and shader complexity that the 4 GB frame buffer cannot efficiently handle. At 4K, the Ultra preset manages only 14 FPS, which is unplayable. The data strongly implies that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are the primary constraints, not the CPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 10283 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1451 in single-core, with a PassMark multithread score of 12115. The CPU's percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs indicates it is a solid mid-range performer. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E (deltaPct of 0.2, meaning the 10400F is slightly faster) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (deltaPct of -0.6, meaning the 10400F is slightly slower). The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for most gaming scenarios.

However, in this specific game and configuration, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 73 FPS, which is a reasonable frame rate but not exceptionally high. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS across different resolutions because the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution the way the GPU's does. Instead, we see FPS dropping dramatically from 73 at 1080p Low to 30 at 4K Low, which confirms that the GPU is saturated before the CPU can become a constraint.

The CPU's 12 threads and 4.30 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient to feed the RX 570 at 1080p. The data suggests that even at the highest CPU-intensive settings, the processor has headroom to spare. The 3DMark scores, such as 4748 for 16 threads and 688 for single-thread, indicate balanced performance that should handle the game's AI and physics calculations without issue. The lack of integrated graphics on the 10400F (a null value in the data) means the system relies entirely on the discrete GPU, but this is not a performance factor in the measured results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3548 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 4.2% worst-performing configurations. This rank is poor, but it is important to contextualize it with the resolution and settings data. The combo's performance is heavily dependent on the target resolution. At 1080p with Low or Medium settings, the average FPS of 73 or 57, respectively, is playable. However, the rank reflects all testing conditions, and the 4K results—where the combo averages between 14 and 30 FPS depending on settings—drag the overall ranking down significantly.

Comparing the combo's components to their nearest rivals provides context. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, has an average benchmark score of 14163, which is 0.2% lower than the 10400F's 14185. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, has an average score of 28874, which is 0.4% higher than the RX 570's 28766. These small deltas indicate that the components are well-matched in terms of raw benchmark performance, but the combo rank in-game tells a different story. The 3703 tested combos include far more powerful pairings, and the low rank reflects the RX 570's inability to handle high resolutions in Greedfall.

The data implies that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers a minimum FPS of 49, which is above the 30 FPS threshold often considered the absolute minimum for playability. The rank of 3548 is not a reflection of a broken setup, but rather proof of how demanding Greedfall is at higher resolutions. Users who stick to 1080p will find the combo acceptable, but those expecting 1440p or 4K performance will be disappointed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's priority for frame rate versus visual quality. For smooth gameplay, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear winner, delivering an average of 73 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target that most gamers consider ideal. The Medium preset at 1080p is a strong alternative, offering an average of 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS, which is still playable. The High preset at 1080p drops to 52 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra falls to 33 FPS, which is likely too choppy for an action RPG.

At 1440p, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset achieves 51 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS, which is on the edge of comfort. The High preset at 1440p drops to 36 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS, both of which are suboptimal. For users with a 1440p monitor, the Low or Medium preset is recommended, with the understanding that frame rates will hover around 40-50 FPS.

At 4K, no preset is truly playable. The Low preset averages 30 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS, High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum FPS of 20, which is below the playability threshold. The data suggests that 4K gaming is not viable with this combo, and users should either reduce resolution or upgrade the GPU. The best experience per the measured rows is clearly 1080p with Low or Medium settings, where the combo can maintain frame rates above 49 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds 50 FPS. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 73, and at 1080p Medium, it is 57. 1440p and 4K results are significantly lower, with 4K never exceeding 30 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. Evidence comes from the resolution scaling: FPS drops by roughly 30-40% when moving from 1080p to 1440p and again to 4K, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's synthetic scores (e.g., 10283 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) are sufficient for gaming.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, scores 28874, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, which is 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, which is 1.2% lower.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 14 at 4K with Ultra settings. The lowest minimum FPS is 20 at 4K with Medium settings.

Q: Does the combo rank well among all tested configurations?

A: No. The combo ranks 3548 out of 3703 combos, placing it in the bottom 5% of tested systems for Greedfall. This is due to the GPU's weak performance at higher resolutions.

Q: What settings provide the highest FPS without going below 45 FPS minimum?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 49, which is the only measured configuration with a minimum above 45 FPS. The 1080p Low preset has an average of 73 FPS but no minimum FPS data is provided.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average FPS values for each resolution and settings combination. Where available, minimum and maximum FPS are also listed.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 22 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 30 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 24 | 20 | 27 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 14 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 36 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 51 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 40 | 34 | 46 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 23 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 52 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 73 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 57 | 49 | 66 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 33 | - | - |

The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p provides playable frame rates across all settings, 1440p is marginal, and 4K is not viable. The Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance with an average of 57 FPS and a minimum of 49 FPS, ensuring a consistent experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 33 FPS, which is likely too low for smooth gameplay in an action RPG. The 4K results, regardless of settings, fall below 30 FPS, confirming that this combo is not designed for ultra-high-resolution gaming.