Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a combination that ranks near the bottom of the database for Greedfall, landing at 3416 out of 3703 tested combos. Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is severely GPU-limited across all settings, with the Arc B370's performance profile placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. While the CPU offers strong multi-threaded capabilities, the measured frame rates show that the integrated-class graphics solution is the defining bottleneck, making playable performance achievable only at 1080p with lower presets.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where average frame rates approach playability, with the Low preset hitting 76 FPS and Medium reaching 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 53 FPS on Low, while 3840x2160 never exceeds 31 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, which is 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770. It sits 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the Core i5-13400F strong enough for this game?

A: Yes. The Core i5-13400F scores 22604 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3191 in single-core, ranking in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, is only 0.4% behind, while the Intel Core 5 120 is 0.3% ahead, indicating the CPU is not the limiting factor.

Q: What FPS can be expected at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69. At 2560x1440, the average drops to 41 FPS (35-48 range), and at 3840x2160, it falls to 25 FPS (21-28 range).

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a better experience than High?

A: No. Ultra consistently delivers lower frame rates than High across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 35 FPS versus 54 FPS on High; at 2560x1440, it is 24 versus 38; and at 3840x2160, it is 14 versus 22.

Q: What are the core specifications of the i5-13400F?

A: It has 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 80 KB of L1 cache per core, with a TDP of 65W.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience for this combo in Greedfall is the Low preset at 1920x1080, which delivers the highest measured average frame rate of 76 FPS. This setting provides a clear performance headroom over the next best option, Medium at 1080p, which averages 60 FPS. Given the GPU's 5th percentile ranking, prioritizing frame rate stability is critical, and Low at 1080p is the only configuration that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS.

The Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the recommended choice for users who want a balance between visual fidelity and playability. The data shows a 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS, meaning the frame rate stays within a consistent range without severe drops. This preset offers a meaningful improvement over High (54 FPS average) while sacrificing only 6 FPS on average, making it the best "quality per frame" option available.

At higher resolutions, the settings recommendations become more restrictive. At 2560x1440, Low is the only viable preset, averaging 53 FPS; Medium drops to 41 FPSchen, which may still be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but risks noticeable stutter. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a playable 30 FPS average — Low reaches 31 FPS, but this is marginal, and users should avoid this resolution entirely unless they accept sub-30 FPS performance.

The Ultra preset should be avoided in all cases. It produces the lowest frame rates at every resolution (14 FPS at 4K, 24 FPS at 1440p, 35 FPS at 1080p) and offers no practical benefit given the GPU's limitations. The High preset is only recommended at 1080p where it reaches 54 FPS, but the Medium preset provides a better minimum frame rate guarantee.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides a substantial computational foundation that is largely wasted in this configuration. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong: it scores 22604 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 8892 in R20, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz and single-core score of 3191 in R23 indicate that the CPU can handle single-threaded game logic without issue.

Benchmark data shows the i5-13400F's nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284 (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 (-0.3%). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails by 0.4% at 25201. This consistency suggests the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU in Greedfall.

However, the measured FPS data demonstrates that the CPU's potential is not realized. The frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and settings, with the GPU being the clear constraint. At 1080p Low, the CPU could theoretically push higher frame rates, but the Arc B370 caps performance at 76 FPS. The CPU's 3DMark scores (7314 for 16 threads, 7307 for max threads) confirm that multi-threaded workloads are handled efficiently, but Greedfall does not appear to be CPU-bound in this pairing.

The L3 cache of 20 MB shared across cores, combined with 1.25 MB L2 per core, provides adequate data locality for game assets. The CPU's memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, with dual-channel memory bus, ensures that memory bandwidth is not a bottleneck. Yet, the 10 nm process node and 65W TDP indicate a power-efficient design that prioritizes sustained performance over peak output.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 3416 out of 3703 tested combos places this configuration in the bottom 8% of all tested hardware pairings for Greedfall. This ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU's performance, as the CPU ranks in the 77th percentile while the GPU ranks in the 5th percentile. The gap between the two components is stark: the i5-13400F is a mid-to-high-tier CPU, while the Arc B370 is an integrated-class solution.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the 3DMark Steel Nomad benchmark are all legacy or low-power parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2%), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5%), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, +1.4%). These comparisons highlight that the Arc B370's raw graphics throughput is comparable to hardware from over a decade ago, which explains the poor frame rates in Greedfall.

The CPU's ranking relative to rivals shows no such deficiency. The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25292 is nearly identical to its nearest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284. This means the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class, and the combo's poor rank cannot be attributed to CPU issues. The bottleneck is unambiguous: the GPU limits the system to frame rates that are 50-70% lower than what the CPU could support.

When considering the combo rank, it is important to note that Greedfall is an Action RPG from 2019, which may have modest GPU requirements by modern standards. Despite this, the Arc B370 still fails to deliver consistent 60 FPS at 1080p on Medium settings. The data indicates that users would need to significantly reduce visual quality or resolution to achieve playable frame rates, making this combo unsuitable for the game's intended experience.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive factor in this combo's performance, and the data shows it is severely underpowered for Greedfall. The GPU's specifications reveal an integrated design: it uses System Shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, a 25W TDP, and an IGP slot width with no power connectors. The architecture is Xe3-LPG on a 3 nm process from Intel, with 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs.

The GPU's clock speeds are modest, with a base of 300 MHz and boost of 2400 MHz. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS. These figures place it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 confirms its low-end positioning. The nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, is only 0.2% faster, demonstrating that the Arc B370 is comparable to entry-level mobile graphics from previous generations.

In Greedfall, the GPU's limitations manifest clearly across all resolutions. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only averages 31 FPS, while Ultra falls to 14 FPS. The GPU's shared memory architecture means that system RAM bandwidth is a constraint, and the measured frame rates reflect this: the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 41 FPS (76 vs 35), indicating that the GPU cannot handle the increased shader complexity and texture loads of higher presets.

The GPU's 10 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are technically advanced, but they do not translate to practical performance in Greedfall. The game likely does not utilize ray tracing, and the rasterization workload alone overwhelms the GPU. The 25W TDP and integrated form factor are designed for low-power devices, not desktop gaming, and the measured FPS data confirms this mismatch.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear performance hierarchy across settings. Low averages 76 FPS, which is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium averages 60 FPS with a narrow range of 51-69 FPS, providing the best balance of stability and visual quality. High drops to 54 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS, making the latter two presets less desirable for smooth gameplay.

The 2560x1440 resolution shows a significant step down in performance. Low averages 53 FPS, which is borderline playable, while Medium averages 41 FPS (35-48 range). High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 12 FPS, suggesting that the GPU struggles with the increased pixel count and texture memory demands at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance is largely unplayable. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS (21-28 range), High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. The 4K resolution overwhelms the GPU's shared memory bandwidth and limited ROPs, resulting in frame rates that are below the threshold for smooth gameplay in an Action RPG. The minimum FPS of 21 at Medium further confirms that even the most stable settings cannot maintain playable performance at this resolution.

The overall pattern shows diminishing returns as resolution increases: the delta between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K. This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU is hitting a hard bottleneck regardless of settings, and users should not expect any preset to rescue performance above 1080p. The measured data is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking)Skip the conclusion.