Greedfall

# Greedfall — Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 6600

This combo pairs Intel's 10-core, 16-thread Core i5-14400F (Raptor Lake Refresh, boost up to 4.70 GHz) with AMD's RDNA 2-based Radeon RX 6600 (Navi 23, 8 GB GDDR6). In Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, the measured results show a system that is firmly playable at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, while 4K remains a stretch. The data set includes twelve measured FPS rows across four resolutions and four quality presets, and the overall combo rank sits at 2897 out of 3703 tested combinations — placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested rigs for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, and the pattern reveals where the bottleneck lives. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 99 FPS at 1920x1080 to 69 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 30% reduction — and then to 41 FPS at 3840x2160, another 40% cut. That 4K result is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players target, and it points directly at the GPU as the limiting component. The RX 6600's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory bus, paired with 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, simply cannot sustain high-resolution rendering in this game without major compromises.

Low settings tell a similar story: 139 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 57 FPS at 4K. Even at the lowest quality preset, 4K stays below 60 FPS, which strongly suggests that raw pixel throughput — not CPU or memory speed — is what caps performance. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a 4.70 GHz boost clock, are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates; the data does not show any sign of CPU-induced stalling at 1080p, where the GPU is clearly working hardest. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is roughly linear with pixel count, which is a hallmark of GPU-bound rendering.

At Medium settings, the measured minimum and maximum FPS at 1440p (64 and 87) and at 1080p (93 and 126) show that frame pacing remains consistent even when the GPU is under load. The 4K Medium result of 45 FPS with a 38 FPS minimum is the only row where the frame rate dips below 40, and even that stays playable for a slower-paced RPG. The takeaway: this combo is built for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for Low or Medium presets at best.

How This Combo Ranks

In Greedfall specifically, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2897 out of 3703 tested combos. That places it in the 78th percentile of all tested configurations — meaning roughly 22% of tested rigs perform worse, and 78% perform better. It is not a top-tier setup, but it is far from the bottom. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range position in the broader benchmark landscape; the RX 6600 sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is notably stronger, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the global benchmark pool are illuminating. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches the RX 6600 almost exactly, with a delta of 0.0%, and the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is just 0.1% behind. The Tesla K20m trails by 0.3%, and the RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads by 0.4%. These are not gaming-focused comparisons — the Quadro and Tesla are professional or compute-oriented cards — but they show that the RX 6600's raw compute sits in a specific performance band. For Greedfall, that band translates into a playable but not spectacular experience at higher resolutions.

The CPU's rivals further contextualize the pairing. The Core i5-14400F's average benchmark score of 32279 is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and the Intel Core i9-11900, and it actually edges out the Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2%. This means the processor is punching above its weight relative to the GPU — the system is not CPU-limited in any meaningful way for this game. The combo rank of 2897 is therefore driven almost entirely by the GPU's capabilities.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6600 is a 7 nm RDNA 2 part with 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its base clock is 1626 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The memory subsystem is the most likely constraint in Greedfall: 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 26, which is essentially unplayable for an action RPG. Even at 4K High, the 41 FPS average suggests the GPU is running out of both compute and memory bandwidth.

The GPU's global benchmark scores reinforce this. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1492, and its PassMark G3D score is 15096. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 28850 and Vulkan score of 67623 show respectable compute performance, but none of these numbers suggest 4K capability in a demanding title. The 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p and 1440p textures in Greedfall, which launched in 2019 and is not particularly VRAM-hungry by modern standards, but the 128-bit bus is a hard ceiling for high-resolution fill rates.

The GPU's TDP is 132 W, and it requires a 300 W power supply, which is modest. The card is dual-slot, 190 mm long, and uses a single 8-pin power connector. In the context of Greedfall's measured results, the GPU's role is clear: it delivers smooth 1080p gameplay on High or Medium, acceptable 1440p on Medium, and struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K even on Low. The 41 FPS at 4K High and 26 FPS at 4K Ultra are the two worst measured rows in the entire set, and they are both GPU-bound.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo is at 2560x1440 with Medium settings. The average there is 76 FPS, with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 87, which is smooth for an action RPG with combat and exploration. At 1080p, Medium runs at 109 FPS average (93–126 range), which is excellent but arguably overkill for a game that does not require twitch reflexes. The 1440p Medium result balances visual fidelity and performance better than any other row.

For players who prefer 1080p, High settings at 99 FPS average is the sweet spot — it is well above 60 FPS, and the visual upgrade over Medium is worth the 10 FPS cost. Ultra at 1080p drops to 63 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for a game with frequent loading of new areas. At 1440p, High drops to 69 FPS, which is borderline; Medium is the safer choice. For 4K, the only viable options are Low (57 FPS) or Medium (45 FPS), and even those are below 60 FPS, so 4K is not recommended for this hardware unless the user accepts lower frame rates.

The data suggests that Medium at 1440p is the "best" preset in terms of the ratio between smoothness and quality, with the 76 FPS average and a minimum that never dips below 64. This is the row that most closely matches what a typical player would consider a "good" experience — high enough to feel responsive, with enough headroom to avoid stutter in busy scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results scale cleanly with quality. Low settings produce 139 FPS average, Medium 109 FPS (93–126), High 99 FPS, and Ultra 63 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 10 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 36 FPS — a clear sign that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU. At 2560x1440, Low runs at 96 FPS, Medium at 76 FPS (64–87), High at 69 FPS, and Ultra at 44 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 25 FPS, again showing that Ultra is disproportionately expensive. At 3840x2160, Low hits 57 FPS, Medium 45 FPS (38–52), High 41 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. No 4K setting reaches 60 FPS.

The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution: 93 at 1080p, 64 at 1440p, and 38 at 4K. These minimums are within 15% of the averages, indicating that frame pacing is stable even when the GPU is under load. The absence of min/max data for other presets means we cannot fully assess stutter, but the available numbers suggest the RX 6600 does not suffer from severe frame time spikes in this game.

FAQ

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

A: 2560x1440 with Medium settings delivers 76 FPS average (64 minimum, 87 maximum), which is the best balance of smoothness and visual quality. 1080p can run at High with 99 FPS, but 1440p Medium is the recommended target.

Q: Can this system handle 4K in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings, with averages of 57 and 45 FPS respectively. High drops to 41 FPS and Ultra to 26 FPS, which are not recommended for a playable experience.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its rivals?

A: The Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226), and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354). It ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: Yes. The RX 6600 ranks in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is linear with pixel count, which is typical of GPU-bound rendering.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Greedfall specifically?

A: It ranks 2897 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier. This is consistent with the GPU's mid-range position and the CPU's stronger relative performance.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at higher resolutions?

A: The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p in this 2019 title, but the 128-bit memory bus (224.0 GB/s bandwidth) is the limiting factor at 4K, where even Low settings fail to reach 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake Refresh, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz, boosting to 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and it has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1.25 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. The chip uses the LGA 1700 socket and is not multiplier-unlocked.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The benchmark data shows no evidence of CPU limitation: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 139 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that a weaker processor would struggle. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and single-core score of 3055 indicate strong per-thread performance, which matters for a game that likely uses a few heavily loaded threads for game logic and AI. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25470 and single-thread score of 3701 further confirm that this processor is not the weak link.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the global benchmark pool are all mobile or lower-power parts — the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, Ryzen 7 6800HS, and Core i7-12800H — yet the i5-14400F matches or beats them. This means that in a desktop gaming context, the processor has ample headroom for this game and likely for more demanding titles as well. The combo rank of 2897 is therefore not a reflection of CPU inadequacy; it is a direct consequence of the RX 6600's mid-range GPU performance. If the GPU were upgraded, the CPU would not hold back frame rates in Greedfall.