Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with this Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT combination reveals a system that handles the 2019 Action RPG with notable headroom at lower resolutions but begins to strain under 4K Ultra settings. The combo ranks 1079th out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, yet the actual frame rates tell a more nuanced story about where this pairing excels and where it falters. The RX 6650 XT, built on RDNA 2.0 architecture with 2048 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, appears well-matched to the six-core, twelve-thread Comet Lake processor, but the data suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K shows a predictable but steep performance curve. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 113.9 at 1920x1080 to 76.0 at 2560x1440, a 33.3% reduction, then falls further to 46.5 at 3840x2160, representing a 59.2% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This pattern strongly indicates that the RX 6650 XT, with its 128-bit memory bus and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth, becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not necessarily the bottleneck here, but the sheer pixel throughput required at 4K overwhelms the GPU's 10.79 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

Low settings illustrate the same scaling trend but with higher absolute values. The system delivers 159.3 FPS at 1080p, 111.2 at 1440p, and 65.3 at 4K. The percentage drops are 30.2% from 1080p to 1440p and 41.3% from 1440p to 4K. Interestingly, the relative decline from 1440p to 4K is less severe at Low settings than at High, suggesting that the CPU, with its 4.30 GHz boost clock and 12 MB shared L3 cache, can still feed frames adequately when graphical load is reduced. At Ultra, the 4K average of 31.3 FPS versus 73.1 at 1080p represents a 57.2% drop, which is nearly identical to the High setting decline.

The scaling behavior implies that Greedfall is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The CPU's 3dmark_max_threads score of 4735 and Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 10297 indicate sufficient processing power for this game's engine, which was designed for the previous console generation. The data shows the RX 6650 XT's boost clock of 2635 MHz and game clock of 2410 MHz are pushed to their limits at 4K, where even Medium settings struggle to maintain 60 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual fidelity and playable frame rates occurs at 1440p High settings, where the system produces 76.0 FPS. This configuration offers a substantial improvement over 4K High's 46.5 FPS while maintaining a smooth experience on standard 1440p displays. For users targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, 1440p Medium at 86.6 FPS provides additional headroom, while 1440p Low at 111.2 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 73.1 FPS is arguably the best experience for players prioritizing image quality, as it remains above 60 FPS and showcases the game's full visual effects. The High preset at 113.9 FPS is better suited for 120Hz displays, while Medium at 125.4 FPS and Low at 159.3 FPS cater to competitive or high-refresh scenarios. The data indicates that 4K is only viable at Low settings (65.3 FPS) or Medium (53.2 FPS), with High and Ultra falling below acceptable thresholds for most players.

The sweet spot for this combination is clearly 1440p, where the RX 6650 XT's 8 GB memory and 64 ROPs deliver consistent performance across all presets. The 4K Ultra result of 31.3 FPS is below the playable threshold, suggesting users should avoid that configuration unless they are willing to accept significant compromises. The scaling from Medium to High at 1440p costs only 10.6 FPS (86.6 to 76.0), making High the recommended preset for the majority of users.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT plays a dominant role in determining Greedfall's performance across all tested configurations. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p and 1440p but appears strained at 4K Ultra. The GPU's base clock of 2055 MHz and boost clock of 2635 MHz, combined with 2048 shading units, deliver a FP32 performance of 10.79 TFLOPS, which translates to strong rasterization throughput for this Action RPG.

The benchmark results for the GPU show a 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 1859 and a passmark_g3d score of 17166, placing it in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, has a nearly identical average benchmark score with a deltaPct of 0%, while the RX 470 trails by only 0.1%. This indicates that the RX 6650 XT delivers performance consistent with its mid-range positioning, but Greedfall's demands at 4K push it beyond its comfort zone.

The memory clock of 2190 MHz (17.5 Gbps effective) is a critical factor in the 4K results. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 31.3, which is exactly half of the 1080p Ultra result of 73.1. This halving of performance at double the pixel count suggests that memory bandwidth, not raw compute, is the limiting factor. The 176 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate the card operates within reasonable power limits, but the data does not show any thermal throttling impacts, as the measured FPS values are consistent across repeated runs.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 65.3. At Medium, the average drops to 53.2, and at High it falls to 46.5. Ultra settings produce an average of 31.3 FPS, which is below the typical playable threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU pairing in Greedfall?

A: The data indicates 2560x1440 is optimal, with High settings delivering 76.0 FPS and Medium providing 86.6 FPS. This resolution balances visual quality with smooth performance across all presets.

Q: How does the RX 6650 XT compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 29024 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (29011, deltaPct 0%) and slightly above the RX 470 (28996, deltaPct 0.1%). It trails the Intel Arc A370M by 0.5%.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data shows 1080p Low settings achieve 159.3 FPS, which suggests the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.30 GHz, is not limiting performance. The GPU remains the primary constraint even at this resolution.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Ultra and Low settings at 1440p?

A: Ultra produces 47.4 FPS while Low delivers 111.2 FPS, representing a 63.8 FPS difference. This large gap indicates the GPU's workload increases significantly with each preset tier.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 1079th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle range. However, the absolute FPS numbers at 1080p and 1440p are respectable for the hardware tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1079 out of 1705 combinations places this pairing in the 63rd percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 37% of configurations perform worse and 63% perform better. This ranking might seem low given the strong 1080p results, but it reflects the diverse range of hardware tested in the database, including high-end GPUs that handle 4K Ultra without issue. The RX 6650 XT's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the i5-10400F's 73rd percentile among CPUs suggest that this combination is well-balanced for its tier, but the ranking indicates that Greedfall rewards systems with more GPU headroom at higher resolutions.

The ranking is likely dragged down by the 4K Ultra result of 31.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target that many modern configurations achieve. At 1080p, this combo's performance is competitive, but the database ranking weights all resolution and settings combinations equally. The deltaPct between the CPU and its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7552, is only 0.4%, while the GPU is nearly identical to the RX 6800M with a 0% deltaPct, indicating that both components are performing exactly as expected for their respective classes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides ample processing power for Greedfall's engine. The base clock of 2.90 GHz boosts to 4.30 GHz, and the 12 MB shared L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame delivery. The CPU's benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10297 and a single-core score of 1453, while the 3dmark_16_threads score of 4748 demonstrates its capability in multithreaded workloads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541 further confirm that this processor is not a limiting factor in this game.

The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are standard for this generation, and the PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 73 indicates it outperforms nearly three-quarters of all processors in the database, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, trails by only 0.8%. This suggests that the i5-10400F delivers solid, predictable performance that does not introduce stuttering or frame pacing issues in Greedfall.

The evidence from the measured FPS data supports the conclusion that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. At 4K Low, the system achieves 65.3 FPS, which is 34.7 FPS higher than 4K Ultra's 31.3 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU workload, not CPU processing, determines the final frame rate. The 12 threads are more than sufficient for Greedfall's simulation and AI systems, and the boost clock of 4.30 GHz ensures that single-threaded engine tasks are handled efficiently.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 159.3 FPS on Low settings, 125.4 FPS on Medium, 113.9 FPS on High, and 73.1 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 54.1% decrease in performance, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra (40.8 FPS). This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU's 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 111.2 FPS on Low, 86.6 FPS on Medium, 76.0 FPS on High, and 47.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from High to Ultra is 28.6 FPS, while the difference between Low and Medium is 24.6 FPS. These figures indicate that 1440p Ultra is the first configuration where the system falls below 60 FPS, making it less desirable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 65.3 FPS on Low, 53.2 FPS on Medium, 46.5 FPS on High, and 31.3 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 34.0 FPS, and only the Low preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K results clearly show that this combination is not designed for ultra-high-resolution gaming, with even Medium settings falling short of playable standards for most users. The data across all resolutions and settings demonstrates a consistent pattern: the RX 6650 XT provides excellent performance at 1080p and good performance at 1440p, but 4K requires significant compromises in visual quality to maintain acceptable frame rates.