Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT shows a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 112.4 FPS, which drops to 80.9 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 44.4 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 45% reduction from 1440p to 4K at High settings. The pattern is consistent across all quality presets, but the magnitude of the drop varies. At Low settings, the system goes from 156.4 FPS at 1080p to 109.3 FPS at 1440p and 65.6 FPS at 4K — a 58% total loss from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced: 72.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 52.5 FPS at 1440p and then to 31.5 FPS at 4K, a 57% reduction overall.

The scaling behavior indicates that the RX 7600 XT becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p at every preset, which suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute throughput are being saturated as pixel count increases. The 16 GB GDDR6 memory on the 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but struggles to feed the 3840x2160 frame buffer efficiently. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck here; if it were, the FPS would scale more linearly with resolution changes. Instead, the disproportionate FPS drops point squarely at the GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT features 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2755 MHz and a game clock of 2470 MHz. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is notable for this class, but the 128-bit bus width and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20146 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the RX 7600 (1.9% faster), RTX 2060 SUPER (1.9% slower), and RTX 3070 Mobile (1.9% faster on average). These close margins indicate that the 7600 XT sits in a crowded mid-range performance tier.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's role is evident in the scaling pattern. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 72.6 FPS, which is playable but not smooth for fast-paced action. The 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 352.6 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for the game's art style, but the pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s becomes a constraint at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 31.5 FPS is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay, and even 4K High at 44.4 FPS is marginal. The GPU's 190 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate it is not a power-hungry part, but the performance ceiling in this title is clear: the 7600 XT is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K only viable at Low or Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frames, the optimal experience balances visual quality with playable frame rates. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 112.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target and leaves headroom for dips. Medium settings at 124.1 FPS offer a slight improvement, but the visual difference between Medium and High in Greedfall is typically noticeable in texture detail and draw distance. Ultra at 72.6 FPS is still playable but sacrifices the margin that prevents stutter in busy scenes. For a 1080p display, High is the sweet spot — it maintains a high average while avoiding the performance cost of Ultra.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce 80.9 FPS, which is solid for a 60 Hz monitor and acceptable for 144 Hz panels with adaptive sync. Medium at 86.8 FPS is marginally faster but not worth the visual downgrade. Low at 109.3 FPS is smooth but makes the game look noticeably flatter. Ultra at 52.5 FPS drops below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not recommended for 1440p unless you prioritize image quality over responsiveness. For 4K, the situation is different: Low at 65.6 FPS is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, while Medium at 52.4 FPS and High at 44.4 FPS are playable but compromise smoothness. Ultra at 31.5 FPS is not recommended for anything but screenshots.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset reveals a clear hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 156.4 FPS, Medium reaches 124.1 FPS, High hits 112.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 72.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 32.3 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is only 11.7 FPS — indicating diminishing returns as you move up from Medium. The jump from High to Ultra costs 39.8 FPS, nearly a 35% reduction, which is a steep price for the extra visual effects.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers: Low at 109.3 FPS, Medium at 86.8 FPS, High at 80.9 FPS, and Ultra at 52.5 FPS. The difference between Medium and High narrows to 5.9 FPS, making High the better choice since it costs little performance. At 3840x2160, Low at 65.6 FPS is the only preset that remains fluid, Medium at 52.4 FPS is borderline, High at 44.4 FPS is playable with reduced expectations, and Ultra at 31.5 FPS is not suitable for action sequences. The 4K results show that the 7600 XT's 16 GB VRAM is not the limiting factor — even with ample memory, the compute throughput cannot keep up with the pixel workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination ranks 1080th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the lower half of the database, which is expected given the mid-range positioning of both components. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25236 puts it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking drags the overall combo down. The nearest CPU rivals — the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.1% faster), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (0.5% slower), AMD EPYC 9474F (0.5% faster), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (0.5% faster) — all have similar compute capabilities, confirming that the processor is not the weak link.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a tighter cluster: the RX 7600 is 0.6% faster, the RX 460 is 0.3% slower, the RTX 2060 SUPER is 1.9% slower, and the RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.9% faster. These margins are within noise for most games, meaning that the 7600 XT's performance in Greedfall is representative of its class. The combo rank of 1080/1705 suggests that while this pairing is competent, it is not optimized for this specific title — many combos with higher-end GPUs will outperform it, especially at 4K. For a 1080p or 1440p gaming rig, this rank is acceptable, but it is not a top-tier setup for Greedfall's demanding scenes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core are generous for a mid-range part. The CPU's benchmark results are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 21279, single-core 3004, and Geekbench multicore 10971 with a single-core score of 2301. These figures place the 13400F in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. The nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of this score, indicating that the 13400F is a well-balanced performer.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data. The game is an Action RPG with a 2019 release date, and its engine is not particularly demanding on modern processors. The 10-core/16-thread configuration is more than sufficient for this title, which is confirmed by the FPS scaling data: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 156.4 FPS, which is unlikely to be CPU-limited given the GPU's mid-range capabilities. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 72.6 FPS result does not suggest a CPU bottleneck, as the GPU is clearly the constraint at higher presets. The 13400F's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 3004, Passmark single-thread 3634) ensures that Greedfall's main thread — which typically handles game logic and scene management — runs smoothly without holding back the GPU. For this title, the CPU is not a limiting factor; the RX 7600 XT dictates the overall performance envelope.