Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K. The combination ranks 940th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the pack. Benchmark results indicate this is a balanced pairing for 1440p High settings, where the average of 90.1 FPS is playable, but the 4K Ultra preset falls to 35 FPS, making it the least viable option.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 High is the sweet spot, delivering 90.1 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the same settings produce 131.2 FPS, while 3840x2160 High drops to 55.7 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance in Greedfall?

A: The i5-13400F has 10 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Benchmark results show its average score of 25236 is nearly identical to rivals like the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365), indicating it is not the limiting factor in most tested resolutions.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). This capacity is more than sufficient for Greedfall's textures at all tested settings.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 940th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it near the median of the database, with higher-ranked combos typically featuring more powerful GPUs and CPUs.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 82.6. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it drops to 56.2 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average is 35 FPS, which is below typical playability thresholds.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The measured FPS jumps from 82.6 (Ultra) to 181.2 (Low) at 1920x1080, a difference of 98.6 FPS. This indicates the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a 7 nm process. It features 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU has a base clock of 2321 MHz, a game clock of 2424 MHz, and a boost clock of 2581 MHz. Its FP32 performance is 13.21 TFLOPS, which is a critical metric for rasterization-heavy titles like Greedfall.

The 12 GB GDDR6 memory pool with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is a defining characteristic. In Greedfall, the data shows this memory configuration handles High and Medium presets comfortably at 1440p. The GPU's pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s directly influence how well it manages the game's environmental details and character models. The GPU's average benchmark score of 33721 puts it 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33493) and 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (34050) and RX 480 (34059).

At 1080p, the GPU is not the primary constraint, as evidenced by the 131.2 FPS on High. However, at 4K, the GPU's compute resources become saturated. The drop from 90.1 FPS at 1440p High to 55.7 FPS at 4K High represents a 38% reduction in performance, directly attributable to the GPU's limited fill rate at higher pixel counts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080 High, the combo achieves 131.2 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High reduces this to 90.1 FPS, a 31% decrease. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 55.7 FPS, another 38% drop from 1440p.

This scaling behavior indicates the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU's performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and a 3DMark max threads score of 7307, is sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p. However, the gap between 1080p and 4K results (a 57% reduction from 131.2 to 55.7 FPS) is far larger than what CPU limitations would produce.

The data also shows that the difference between Low and Ultra presets narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the gap between Low (181.2) and Ultra (82.6) is 98.6 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 70.3 FPS (126.5 vs 56.2). At 4K, the gap shrinks to 41.2 FPS (76.2 vs 35). This pattern confirms that the GPU's pixel throughput is the dominant factor, as higher resolutions reduce the relative impact of settings changes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides average FPS for each resolution and settings combination. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 181.2 FPS, Medium 143.4 FPS, High 131.2 FPS, and Ultra 82.6 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is the largest single drop at this resolution, a 48.6 FPS decrease.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are: Low 126.5 FPS, Medium 99.6 FPS, High 90.1 FPS, and Ultra 56.2 FPS. The medium preset provides a 9.5 FPS improvement over High, while Ultra falls significantly behind. This resolution is where the combo starts to show its limitations on the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low 76.2 FPS, Medium 56.5 FPS, High 55.7 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is minimal (0.8 FPS), suggesting the GPU is compute-bound. The Ultra preset at 4K yields an average below 40 FPS, which is not ideal for an action RPG requiring responsive combat.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's L3 cache is 20 MB shared, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 960, and its multi-thread score is 7307.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, and draw calls. The benchmark data shows the i5-13400F's average score of 25236 is 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201) and 0.5% below the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103) and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25099). This places the CPU in a strong position relative to its peers, with a percentile rank of 82 among all CPUs.

The measured FPS at 1080p Low (181.2) suggests the CPU can drive high frame rates without bottlenecking the GPU. However, the single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2301) is adequate for Greedfall's engine, which is not heavily threaded. The Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1261 supports this assessment. The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support are standard for this class.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 131.2 FPS offers the best balance, as Ultra drops to 82.6 FPS, a significant reduction for marginal visual gains. The Medium preset at 143.4 FPS is also viable if higher frame rates are preferred.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 90.1 FPS is the recommended choice. It maintains smooth gameplay while preserving visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 99.6 FPS is a reasonable alternative, but Ultra at 56.2 FPS introduces noticeable stutter in fast-paced scenes. The data shows that the gap between High and Medium at 1440p is only 9.5 FPS, making High the better value.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset at 76.2 FPS is the only setting that provides a consistently playable experience. The Medium preset at 56.5 FPS is borderline, while High at 55.7 FPS offers no meaningful improvement. The Ultra preset at 35 FPS is not recommended for this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Greedfall is 940th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the 55th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the balance between the i5-13400F's strong CPU performance and the RX 6700 XT's mid-range GPU capabilities. The CPU's percentile rank of 82 is notably higher than the GPU's percentile rank of 77, indicating the processor has more headroom than the graphics card.

The GPU's nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33493, 0.7% behind) and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (33294, 1.3% behind). The RX 6700 XT's score of 33721 places it slightly above these alternatives, yet the in-game results show it cannot consistently hold 60 FPS at 4K High. This suggests the rank is largely determined by the GPU's 4K performance ceiling.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201, 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, 0.5% behind). The i5-13400F's average score of 25236 is nearly identical to these, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator in this rank. The 940th position is thus primarily a function of the GPU's 77th percentile standing, with the CPU's 82nd percentile providing a slight boost over less balanced pairings.