Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 lands at rank 551 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. That places this configuration in the 68th percentile of all tested system pairings, a solid upper-mid-tier result. The ranking shows that this combo delivers a smooth experience at most settings, though it is not at the absolute top of the charts reserved for flagship CPUs paired with the fastest GPUs.

The CPU itself sits in the 82nd percentile against all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 25236. Its nearest rivals in raw compute are the Intel Core i7-13620H at 25201 (0.1% ahead of the i5), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365 (0.5% ahead), and the AMD EPYC 9474F at 25103 (0.5% behind). The i5-13400F is effectively neck-and-neck with these parts, meaning the CPU is a known quantity that will not hold back the GPU in most gaming scenarios.

On the graphics side, the RX 9070 achieves an average benchmark score of 34780, placing it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA A2 at 34866 (0.2% ahead), the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 at 34677 (0.3% behind), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970 at 34541 (0.7% behind). The RX 9070 is clearly the dominant component in this pairing, and the measured frame rates confirm that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

The overall rank of 551 suggests that while this combo is strong, it is beaten by systems with more recent top-tier CPUs or higher-end GPUs. However, for Greedfall specifically, the data indicates that this pairing will deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with playable performance at 4K on medium-to-high settings. The bottleneck in this system shifts depending on resolution, but the RX 9070's capability ensures that the i5-13400F rarely becomes the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming in Greedfall?

A: Both resolutions deliver excellent results. At 1080p, the combo averages 170.2 FPS on High and 234.6 FPS on Low. At 1440p, it still holds 116.9 FPS on High and 160.5 FPS on Low. The data shows that 1440p High is the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors, while 1080p pushes well beyond 144Hz on most presets.

Q: Can this system handle 4K in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the combo averages 69.6 FPS, which is playable. At 4K Medium, it hits 78.1 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 43 FPS, which may feel sluggish for action combat. Low settings at 4K yield 96 FPS, showing the GPU's headroom when the preset is reduced.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in terms of multi-threaded performance?

A: The i5-13400F scores 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 25032 in Passmark multithread. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, has an average score 0.5% higher, while the Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.1% higher. The differences are negligible in real-world gaming, so the CPU will not be a differentiator in Greedfall.

Q: What is the GPU's strongest benchmark result?

A: The RX 9070 scores 165532 in Geekbench Vulkan and 133741 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its Passmark G3D score is 25381. These numbers indicate strong API-agnostic performance, which translates well to Greedfall's DirectX 12 workload.

Q: Does the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads matter for Greedfall?

A: Greedfall is not a heavily threaded title, but the i5-13400F's configuration of 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, ensures that single-threaded performance (3004 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is strong enough to avoid bottlenecks. The 3DMark single-thread score of 960 confirms this.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of both components?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has a launch MSRP of $196. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern in how this combo scales across resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on High settings, the average frame rate drops from 170.2 FPS to 116.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 31%. From 1440p to 4K on the same preset, the average drops further to 69.6 FPS, another 40% decrease. This progressive decline shows that the RX 9070 is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p but becomes less relevant as pixel count rises.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic. The 1080p Low result of 234.6 FPS drops to 160.5 FPS at 1440p and then to 96 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 4K Low is 138.6 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is fully utilized at lower settings and that the CPU is not the limiting factor even at high frame rates. The data suggests that at 1080p Low, the combo is pushing near the CPU's maximum capability, but the i5-13400F's strong single-thread performance (3004 in Cinebench R23 single-core) keeps it from becoming a bottleneck.

The scaling behavior points to a system where the RX 9070's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K, but the GPU's raw compute (36.13 TFLOPS FP32) is what determines the frame rate ceiling. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 43 FPS, a 55% drop from 1080p Ultra's 109 FPS. This steep falloff is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the RX 9070's 3584 shading units are saturated by the increased pixel workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance. Low settings produce an average of 234.6 FPS, Medium hits 187.4 FPS, High reaches 170.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 109 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 125.6 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant headroom even at the most demanding preset. For competitive play or high refresh rate displays, 1080p Medium or High are the best choices, as they both exceed 170 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low averages 160.5 FPS, Medium 127 FPS, High 116.9 FPS, and Ultra 76.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all settings, with Ultra suffering the largest relative loss (32.8 FPS). At 1440p, High is still well above 100 FPS, making it ideal for 144Hz monitors, while Ultra remains playable for those who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low averages 96 FPS, Medium 78.1 FPS, High 69.6 FPS, and Ultra 43 FPS. The 4K results show that this combo can handle 4K gaming, but only at medium-to-high settings. The 43 FPS at Ultra is below the 60 FPS threshold that most gamers consider smooth, so users targeting 4K should stick to High or lower. The data also shows that the gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 8.5 FPS, suggesting that High is a better choice than Medium for a marginal performance cost.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for games like Greedfall that rely on a few heavily utilized threads. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core help reduce memory latency, though the game's engine does not appear to be particularly cache-sensitive.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-13400F scores 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3004 in single-core. The 3DMark results show a scaling pattern: 1880 for 2 threads, 3459 for 4 threads, 5591 for 8 threads, and 7307 for 16 threads. This near-linear scaling up to 8 threads indicates that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads, but Greedfall's engine likely uses fewer threads, so the performance is more dependent on the single-core score.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) make it a practical choice for a gaming build. Its benchmark percentile of 82 means it outperforms most CPUs on the market, and its nearest rivals are within 0.5% of its average score. For this GPU combo, the CPU provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking the RX 9070 at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS on Low. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, so the CPU's role diminishes further.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, High settings deliver 170.2 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. Medium at 187.4 FPS is also excellent, but High offers a better visual quality with only a 17.2 FPS penalty. Ultra at 109 FPS is still smooth, but the visual gains over High may not justify the 61.2 FPS drop.

At 1440p, High settings are the clear recommendation. The 116.9 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold and comfortably drives 120Hz displays. Medium at 127 FPS is slightly faster, but High provides a more immersive visual experience in an Action RPG where environmental detail matters. Ultra at 76.2 FPS is playable and could be chosen if the user prioritizes maximum fidelity, but the 40.7 FPS drop from High to Ultra is significant.

For 4K gaming, High settings at 69.6 FPS are the best balance of performance and visual quality. Medium at 78.1 FPS is also viable, but the difference is small. Ultra at 43 FPS should be avoided for smooth gameplay, as it falls below the 60 FPS target. Low at 4K yields 96 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe for a game that relies on atmospheric environments.

The data suggests that the combo is best utilized at 1440p High, where it delivers a high frame rate without sacrificing visual quality. Users with 1080p monitors can crank settings to High or Ultra with confidence, while 4K users should stick to High or Medium presets. The RX 9070's 16 GB VRAM ensures that texture quality is not a limiting factor at any resolution, so the primary trade-off is between shadow quality, effects, and frame rate.