Greedfall

# Greedfall with Intel Core i5-11400F + AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

This pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers a solid 1080p experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a system that begins to strain as resolution climbs. The combo ranks 1230th out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database—a position that reflects the GPU's mid-range standing (71st percentile among all GPUs) rather than a CPU bottleneck, since the i5-11400F sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs. The measured frames-per-second values across twelve distinct resolution and settings configurations show a predictable pattern: strong performance at 1080p, acceptable at 1440p, and marginal at 4K, with the gap between Low and Ultra settings widening dramatically as pixel count increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1230th rank out of 1705 combos suggests this system is not a top-tier contender for Greedfall, but the raw numbers tell a more nuanced story. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 109.2 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold most players target. The GPU's average benchmark score of 27985 places it just 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, while sitting 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. This clustering indicates the RX 6600 XT is competing in a crowded performance band where small architectural differences matter more than raw specifications. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17181 puts it statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (0% delta), 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1240U, and 0.2% behind both the Intel Core i7-1260P and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. For a desktop part, this is an unusual comparison group—mostly mobile chips—which highlights that the i5-11400F's six cores and twelve threads are adequate but not exceptional by current standards. The 75th percentile CPU ranking versus the 71st percentile GPU ranking suggests the processor has slightly more headroom than the graphics card in this pairing, yet the measured FPS data shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, with all four settings presets delivering playable frame rates. Low settings hit 153.4 FPS, Medium reaches 117.5 FPS, High achieves 109.2 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 70 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low (106.7 FPS) and High (74.2 FPS) stay above 60 FPS, while Medium dips to 80.8 FPS and Ultra falls to 47.1 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6600 XT's average benchmark score of 27985 is 0.1% higher than the GTX 980 Ti and 0.4% higher than the R9 M395X, but 0.9% lower than the RTX 3070 and 1.5% lower than the AMD FirePro S7150. These are marginal differences, indicating the card trades blows with previous-generation high-end parts.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU in Greedfall?

A: The i5-11400F's 75th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 71st percentile suggests the CPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 60.6% drop (from 109.2 to 43 FPS at High settings), which is consistent with GPU-bound behavior rather than a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of these components?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has a launch MSRP of $157, and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT has a launch MSRP of 379 USD.

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra produces 70 FPS, which is playable. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 47.1 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls to 32.1 FPS. The data indicates Ultra is only viable at 1080p for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is lost from Low to Ultra at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the gap is 83.4 FPS (153.4 to 70). At 1440p, the gap narrows to 59.6 FPS (106.7 to 47.1). At 4K, the gap shrinks further to 33 FPS (65.1 to 32.1), showing diminishing returns from settings changes as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary constraint. At High settings, performance falls from 109.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 74.2 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 43 FPS at 3840x2160—a 60.6% total reduction. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where the CPU's six cores and twelve threads at up to 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions but become secondary once pixel count rises. The Low settings curve shows a similar trajectory: 153.4 FPS at 1080p drops to 106.7 FPS at 1440p and 65.1 FPS at 4K, a 57.6% decrease. Interesting, the relative drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p—at High settings, the 1440p-to-4K drop is 42.1%, versus 32.1% for the 1080p-to-1440p drop. This accelerating decline suggests the RX 6600 XT's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus (256.0 GB/s bandwidth) becomes increasingly inadequate as texture and shading demands multiply at 4K. The game's 2019 release date and Action RPG genre likely mean it favors raw fill rate, where the GPU's 64 ROPs and 165.7 GPixel/s pixel rate can still manage 1080p but struggle to keep pace at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce 153.4 FPS, Medium reaches 117.5 FPS, High achieves 109.2 FPS, and Ultra maintains 70 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs only 8.3 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 39.2 FPS—a significant jump that suggests the Ultra preset introduces disproportionately heavy effects. Moving to 2560x1440, Low settings yield 106.7 FPS, Medium hits 80.8 FPS, High reaches 74.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 47.1 FPS. The same Medium-to-High gap narrows to 6.6 FPS, but High-to-Ultra still costs 27.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, the numbers compress considerably: Low produces 65.1 FPS, Medium achieves 48.8 FPS, High delivers 43 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 32.1 FPS. The Medium-to-High difference shrinks to 5.8 FPS, while High-to-Ultra costs 10.9 FPS. Notably, the 4K Low setting (65.1 FPS) is actually smoother than 1440p Ultra (47.1 FPS), which indicates that lowering resolution is less effective than lowering settings once the GPU is saturated.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT's specifications explain its performance envelope in Greedfall. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, the card is positioned as a 1080p-focused solution. The 128-bit memory bus delivering 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is the likely culprit behind the steep 4K degradation, as the pixel rate (165.7 GPixel/s) and texture rate (331.4 GTexel/s) suggest the compute units can process geometry but the memory subsystem cannot feed them efficiently at higher resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 2589 MHz (with a game clock of 2359 MHz) is high for a mid-range card, and the 10.60 TFLOPS FP32 performance is respectable, yet the measured FPS shows this raw compute does not translate to 4K viability. The card's 71st percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 27985 place it in the same league as the GTX 980 Ti (0.1% ahead) and RTX 3070 (0.9% behind), which are both older or higher-tier parts. In Greedfall specifically, the 32.1 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests the card hits its architectural limits when both resolution and settings max out.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F brings six cores and twelve threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, backed by 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Its 14 nm Rocket Lake architecture and 65 W TDP make it a modest power draw for a desktop part, and the 75th percentile ranking indicates it outperforms three-quarters of all CPUs in the database. The single-threaded performance is strong—Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029 and Geekbench single-core score of 1979—which matters for Greedfall's likely single-thread-heavy gameplay loops. The multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multicore of 14372, Geekbench multicore of 7579) show the processor can handle background tasks without interfering with game performance. The fact that FPS scales downward consistently with resolution, rather than showing a plateau at low resolutions, confirms the CPU is not the limiting factor here. Even at 1080p Low with 153.4 FPS, the processor maintains frame delivery without apparent bottlenecks. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s on dual-channel DDR4 could theoretically constrain the GPU in some scenarios, but the data does not show evidence of this in Greedfall—the FPS curves follow GPU-bound expectations.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data suggests 1920x1080 with High settings (109.2 FPS) offers the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom. The Medium preset at 117.5 FPS adds only 8.3 FPS over High, making High the superior choice for image quality with minimal frame rate sacrifice. Ultra at 1080p (70 FPS) is playable but the 39.2 FPS cost over High indicates the preset includes effects that are disproportionately expensive. At 2560x1440, High settings (74.2 FPS) remain viable, but Ultra (47.1 FPS) falls below the 60 FPS threshold—players wanting smoother motion should stick with High or drop to Medium (80.8 FPS). The Low preset at 1440p (106.7 FPS) is only useful for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, as the visual downgrade is substantial. At 3840x2160, only Low (65.1 FPS) achieves 60 FPS, while Medium (48.8 FPS), High (43 FPS), and Ultra (32.1 FPS) all require accepting sub-60 frame rates. The data indicates the best experience overall is 1080p High, which provides nearly double the frame rate of 4K High while maintaining robust visual fidelity. For players who prioritize smoothness over resolution, dropping to 1440p Low yields 106.7 FPS, nearly matching 1080p High performance while offering more screen real estate.