Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a distinctly playable experience in Greedfall, but the data shows a sharp performance cliff when pushing beyond high preset levels. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it consistently maintains high frame rates, while 4K Ultra remains out of reach.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific hardware pairing, the measured data clearly points to the High preset as the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 113 FPS, which is a substantial 43.5 FPS advantage over the Ultra preset’s 69.5 FPS. This gap represents a 63% performance uplift, making High the clear choice for smooth gameplay without a massive visual compromise.

The Medium preset also warrants consideration for users prioritizing higher refresh rates. At 1080p, Medium achieves 121.8 FPS, only 8.8 FPS higher than High, suggesting that the visual upgrade to High is nearly free in performance terms. However, at 2560x1440, the difference widens slightly—Medium hits 86.9 FPS while High reaches 75.2 FPS—making Medium a viable option for those seeking a buffer above 80 FPS at 1440p.

The Low preset offers the highest raw performance but with diminishing returns. At 1080p, Low reaches 151.3 FPS, which is 29.5 FPS higher than Medium but at a considerable visual cost. The data shows that Low is only recommended for competitive play or for users with high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz+) who prioritize frame rate above all else. At 1440p, Low hits 103.4 FPS, which is still excellent for most displays.

The Ultra preset should be avoided with this combo. At 1080p, the average of 69.5 FPS is playable but noticeably lower than High, and the drop to 50.1 FPS at 1440p makes it a questionable choice. The 4K Ultra result of 26.4 FPS is effectively unplayable, confirming that this setting is only for static screenshots rather than actual gameplay. The measured data suggests that the transition from High to Ultra costs roughly 43% performance at 1080p, a steep price for marginal visual gains.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Greedfall, this memory configuration proves adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the GPU’s 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is the primary driver of performance. The boost clock of 2655 MHz and game clock of 2250 MHz allow the GPU to maintain high throughput, as evidenced by the 113 FPS average at 1080p High.

The GPU’s 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s, which becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The benchmark data reveals a clear scaling pattern: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces High preset performance by 33% (from 113 to 75.2 FPS), and moving to 4K reduces it further to 45.4 FPS—a 60% drop from 1080p. This degradation aligns with the GPU’s 128-bit memory interface, which struggles to feed the ROPs at 4K resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not the bottleneck here; rather, the bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s is insufficient for 4K Ultra textures, explaining the dramatic fall to 26.4 FPS.

Interestingly, the RX 7600’s PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is paired with the i5-10400F’s PCIe Gen 3, 16-lane support. This configuration means the GPU operates at PCIe 3.0 speeds, which could theoretically limit data transfer, but the benchmark results indicate no catastrophic impact at 1080p or 1440p. The CPU’s 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth and 12 MB of L3 cache are sufficient to keep the GPU fed in this action RPG, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across settings. The GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its proximity to the RX 7600 XT (0.6% slower) suggests it performs near the top of its class, with the measured results reflecting a well-balanced mid-range solution.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Greedfall?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the sweet spot, with High settings delivering 113 FPS. At 2560x1440, High still achieves a solid 75.2 FPS, making 1440p viable for most users. 4K is only playable at Low settings (62.8 FPS).

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops to 69.5 FPS from High’s 113 FPS—a 43.5 FPS decrease. At 1440p, the drop is from 75.2 to 50.1 FPS, and at 4K, the loss is from 45.4 to 26.4 FPS. The Ultra preset consistently costs over 40% performance.

Q: Can this combo handle 144Hz gaming?

A: Only at 1080p with Low or Medium settings. Low averages 151.3 FPS and Medium averages 121.8 FPS, both above the 144Hz threshold. High settings at 1080p (113 FPS) fall short of 144Hz but remain excellent for 120Hz displays.

*Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall?*

A: Yes, based on the measured results. The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K is consistent with bandwidth limitations rather than VRAM capacity issues. The 8 GB memory is not a bottleneck at any tested setting.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 scores 20,258 on average, which is 0.6% higher than the RX 7600 XT (20,146) and 1.3% higher than the RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534). It trails the Intel Arc B570 by 1.5% (20,556).

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

A: Low averages 103.4 FPS, while Ultra averages 50.1 FPS. This represents a 53.3 FPS difference, meaning Low is roughly twice as fast as Ultra at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale from 151.3 FPS on Low to 121.8 on Medium, 113 on High, and 69.5 on Ultra. The progression shows a 30.3 FPS difference between Low and Medium, a modest 8.8 FPS drop from Medium to High, and a steep 43.5 FPS collapse when enabling Ultra. This pattern suggests the Ultra preset introduces effects that disproportionately tax the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the results are 103.4 FPS on Low, 86.9 on Medium, 75.2 on High, and 50.1 on Ultra. The resolution increase from 1080p costs roughly 32% performance across all settings, with the gap between High and Ultra widening to 25.1 FPS. The 1440p High result of 75.2 FPS remains smooth for most gaming scenarios, though users targeting 90+ FPS should stick to Medium.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a dramatic falloff: Low achieves 62.8 FPS, Medium 52.3, High 45.4, and Ultra 26.4. Only the Low preset provides a consistently playable experience at 4K, while Medium and High are borderline. The Ultra setting at 26.4 FPS is below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for playability, confirming this combo is not designed for 4K Ultra gaming.

The overall trend across all resolutions reveals that the performance delta between settings grows with resolution. At 1080p, Ultra is 54% slower than Low; at 1440p, it is 52% slower; and at 4K, it is 58% slower. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional shading and texture demands scale poorly with pixel count, consistent with the GPU’s 64 ROPs and 128-bit memory bus being overwhelmed at higher workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination ranks 1153rd out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 32nd percentile of all system configurations. This mid-pack ranking reflects the hardware’s balanced but not exceptional performance profile. The CPU’s 73rd percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking indicate that neither component is a high-end performer, yet their combination achieves consistently playable results in this title.

Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-10400F posts an average benchmark score of 14,168. This is 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552 (14,115) and 0.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14,277). It trails the Intel Core i5-8500 by 1.1% (14,332) and the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 by 1.2% (14,336). These small deltas suggest that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios, as its performance is statistically indistinguishable from its immediate competitors.

The GPU’s ranking tells a similar story. The RX 7600’s average score of 20,258 is 0.6% higher than the RX 7600 XT (20,146) and 0.8% higher than the RX 460 (20,088). It trails the RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.3% (20,534) and the Intel Arc B570 by 1.5% (20,556). The proximity of these scores indicates that the RX 7600 sits in a highly competitive tier where synthetic benchmarks translate to similar real-world gaming performance.

In the context of Greedfall, the combo’s 1153rd rank among 1705 configurations means it outperforms roughly 32% of tested systems. This is a respectable showing for a mid-range pairing, especially given that the game’s 2019 release date favors older CPUs and GPUs. The measured FPS data confirms that this combo delivers smooth gameplay at mainstream resolutions, with the primary limitation being 4K Ultra, which remains the domain of higher-end configurations. The rank suggests that while this system won’t top any charts, it provides a dependable foundation for playing Greedfall without major compromises.