Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT combination delivers playable performance in Greedfall, but the data clearly indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The benchmark results show a predictable scaling pattern where the frame rate drops significantly as resolution increases, with the gap between settings widening at 4K, pointing to the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB frame buffer and RDNA 1.0 architecture as the limiting factors rather than the 10-core CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario in Greedfall. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 106.7 FPS, but this falls to 73.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 46 FPS at 4K. This represents a 56.9% drop from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial decline that indicates the rendering load is overwhelming the graphics card. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the most dramatic collapse occurring at Ultra settings where the frame rate plummets from 70.2 FPS at 1080p to just 27.1 FPS at 4K.

The limiting component becomes even more apparent when examining the gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution. At 1080p, Low settings yield 147.9 FPS while Ultra produces 70.2 FPS, a 52.5% reduction. At 4K, the same comparison shows Low at 64.5 FPS versus Ultra at 27.1 FPS, a 58% reduction. This widening gap at higher resolutions strongly suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated, leaving little headroom for the increased visual complexity of Ultra settings. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, appears to have ample processing power to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations, this pairing sits at rank 1289 out of 1705 combos for Greedfall. This places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, indicating that while the system is functional, it is not optimized for high-end performance in this title. The ranking suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver superior frame rates, particularly those with more modern graphics architectures or higher-end GPUs.

The GPU's overall standing provides context for this ranking. The RX 5700 XT holds a percentile of 68 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24731. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile with a delta of -0.1%, the Intel Arc A350M at 0.3%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile at 0.6%. These close margins suggest that the RX 5700 XT is competitive with mid-range mobile offerings, but it lacks the raw power of desktop high-end cards. The CPU, meanwhile, performs much stronger relative to its peers, with a percentile of 88 and an average benchmark score of 32508, placing it near the Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 in synthetic tests.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Greedfall?

A: No. The data shows that at 4K, the highest average FPS achieved is 64.5 on Low settings, while Medium drops to 49.3 FPS, High to 46 FPS, and Ultra to 27.1 FPS. Only Low settings at 4K approach playable territory, and even then, the margin above 60 FPS is slim.

Q: What is the best resolution for a smooth experience?

A: At 1080p, all settings presets exceed 70 FPS, with High at 106.7 FPS, Medium at 119 FPS, and Low at 147.9 FPS. This makes 1080p the clear choice for maintaining high frame rates, with 1440p being viable only on Low and Medium settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-14400F scores 32508 on average, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446, 0.2% delta). It is also matched by the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32584, -0.2%) and the Intel Core i7-13705H (32586, -0.2%).

Q: Is the GPU's performance consistent with its synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 5700 XT's PassMark G3D score of 16277 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2134 reflect its mid-range positioning. In Greedfall, its performance aligns with this, delivering playable frame rates at 1080p but struggling at 4K Ultra, which is consistent with its 68th percentile standing.

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

A: The difference is 77.7 FPS, with Low at 147.9 FPS and Ultra at 70.2 FPS. This represents a 52.5% performance reduction, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering cost on the GPU.

Q: Does the combo perform better at 1440p Medium compared to 4K High?

A: Yes, 1440p Medium delivers 79.4 FPS, while 4K High only manages 46 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset offers a 33.4 FPS advantage, making it the more practical choice for higher visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a detailed view of performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings achieve 147.9 FPS, Medium reaches 119 FPS, High produces 106.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 70.2 FPS. This resolution demonstrates the most consistent performance, with even the most demanding preset maintaining playable frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decline noticeably. Low settings still deliver a smooth 104.7 FPS, but Medium falls to 79.4 FPS, High drops to 73.9 FPS, and Ultra becomes marginal at 47.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 57.4 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is starting to feel the pressure of higher pixel counts.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes significantly constrained. Low settings produce 64.5 FPS, which is the only preset to crack 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium manages 49.3 FPS, High follows at 46 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 27.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 37.4 FPS, and the overall scaling shows that the RX 5700 XT is not well-suited for 4K gaming in this title, particularly at higher quality settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F brings substantial processing power to this pairing, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This configuration is well-suited for modern games like Greedfall, which can leverage multiple threads for AI, physics, and world simulation. The CPU's synthetic benchmark results are strong across the board, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093, alongside a Geekbench multi-core score of 11209.

The CPU's architecture, Raptor Lake on a 10 nm process, provides efficient performance that should not bottleneck the GPU in this game. The evidence from the resolution scaling supports this conclusion: if the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, but instead, we observe a clear drop as resolution increases. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support further enhance its ability to feed data to the GPU without becoming a constraint. In synthetic comparisons, the i5-14400F sits within 0.2% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, indicating balanced performance for its class.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data points to 1080p High as the optimal configuration. This preset delivers 106.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while still providing enhanced graphical fidelity over Medium and Low. The 1440p Medium preset offers an alternative for users with higher-resolution monitors, achieving 79.4 FPS, but the visual improvement from 1080p High to 1440p Medium may not justify the 27.3 FPS loss.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. The only playable option is Low settings at 64.5 FPS, but this sacrifices significant visual quality. For users who prioritize frame rate over resolution, 1080p Ultra at 70.2 FPS is a viable choice, offering the highest visual settings while maintaining acceptable performance. The 1440p High preset at 73.9 FPS is another strong candidate, providing a middle ground between resolution and quality. Ultra settings at 1440p and 4K are not recommended, as they fall below 50 FPS, which can lead to noticeable stuttering in an action RPG.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is the decisive factor in this combo's gaming performance. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but insufficient for 4K Ultra settings in Greedfall. The GPU's architecture, RDNA 1.0 on a 7 nm process, provides 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units, with a boost clock of 1905 MHz and a game clock of 1755 MHz.

The GPU's synthetic benchmarks reflect its mid-range positioning, with a PassMark G3D score of 16277 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2134. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and the Intel Arc A350M, with deltas of -0.1% and 0.3% respectively. In Greedfall, the GPU's limitations become evident at higher resolutions, particularly with Ultra settings, where the frame rate drops to 27.1 FPS at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM appears to be a bottleneck at 4K with high-quality textures, as the frame rate drops disproportionately compared to the resolution increase. The GPU's 68th percentile standing among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24731, confirms that it is a capable mid-range card, but it cannot match the performance of higher-tier GPUs in demanding scenarios.