Greedfall

# Greedfall with Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with the data showing playable frame rates across most settings, though 4K Ultra remains demanding. This combination ranks 1128th out of 1705 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured results indicate the pairing is well-balanced for mainstream resolutions. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM, provide a foundation that handles the game's Action RPG demands without obvious bottlenecks at most settings.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 at High settings delivers 111.0 FPS average, while 2560x1440 at High provides 76.5 FPS. Both are strong choices, with 1080p High offering the smoothest experience and 1440p High still maintaining excellent fluidity.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 30.0 FPS at Ultra to 63.1 FPS at Low settings. High settings yield 45.8 FPS, which is borderline playable, while Medium achieves 49.6 FPS. Ultra settings fall below the 30 FPS threshold for comfortable gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more limiting in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, appear sufficient to keep up with the GPU at 1080p where the system reaches 157.6 FPS on Low settings.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20146, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 460 and 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600. It sits 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER and 1.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile.

Q: What is the impact of raising settings from Low to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 109.1 on Low to 51.3 on Ultra, a reduction of 57.8 FPS. High settings at 76.5 FPS represent a balanced middle ground, while Medium at 84.8 FPS offers a more fluid experience with modest visual gains.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM on the GPU provide any advantage in Greedfall?

A: The RX 7600 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, paired with a 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, ensures the game's textures and assets fit comfortably within VRAM at all tested settings, allowing the frame rate to be determined by processing power rather than memory capacity.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear progression of frame rates across settings at each resolution, and the optimal choice depends on the target display. For 1920x1080, High settings at 111.0 FPS deliver an excellent balance, as the jump from Medium (127.9 FPS) to High (111.0 FPS) only costs 16.9 FPS but provides notable visual improvements. Ultra at 69.6 FPS is still playable but represents a 41.4 FPS drop from High, making it less attractive for competitive or fast-paced play.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 76.5 FPS are the recommended choice for most users, offering smooth gameplay while maintaining visual fidelity. Medium at 84.8 FPS is a viable alternative for those prioritizing higher frame rates, while Low at 109.1 FPS maximizes performance but sacrifices visual quality. Ultra at 51.3 FPS is playable for slower exploration but may feel less responsive in combat scenarios.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that only Low settings (63.1 FPS) provide a consistently smooth experience. Medium at 49.6 FPS and High at 45.8 FPS are borderline, while Ultra at 30.0 FPS sits right at the edge of playability. Users with 4K displays should consider lowering resolution or settings to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS. The overall pattern indicates that High settings across 1080p and 1440p offer the best experience per the measured rows, balancing visual quality with performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, provides the rendering horsepower for Greedfall. Its base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz, drive the 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for this 2019 Action RPG at all tested settings.

The GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution rises. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 157.6 FPS on Low, indicating the GPU is capable of much higher output, but at 3840x2160 Ultra, the frame rate drops to 30.0 FPS. This 5.3x reduction in performance from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra demonstrates that the pixel throughput demands of 4K overwhelm the RX 7600 XT's 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 20146 place it in the mid-range segment, which aligns with the observed performance scaling.

The memory configuration plays a supporting role here. With 16 GB of VRAM, the RX 7600 XT never encounters memory capacity limits in Greedfall, even at 4K Ultra. The effective 18 Gbps memory speed and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and asset loading do not create stutters, allowing the frame rate to scale directly with the GPU's compute load across settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 1128th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the 66th percentile of all systems in the database. This ranking reflects a mid-tier position, meaning many other combinations deliver higher frame rates, particularly those with more powerful GPUs. However, the rank does not tell the full story, as the measured FPS data shows this combo handles the game well at mainstream resolutions.

The CPU's 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508, indicates it is a strong processor, while the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking shows it is more modest. This disparity suggests the combo is CPU-limited at lower resolutions but GPU-limited at higher ones, which is consistent with the frame rate scaling observed. The combo's rank of 1128 out of 1705 means that roughly one-third of tested configurations perform better, but the data shows this system still achieves over 60 FPS at 1080p High and 1440p Medium, making it competitive for its segment.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU sits within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i7-13705H, while the GPU is nearly identical to the RX 7600 and RTX 3070 Mobile in synthetic benchmarks. This means the combo's in-game ranking is likely determined more by the GPU's performance class than any CPU bottleneck at typical gaming resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F brings 10 cores and 16 threads to the pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This Raptor Lake architecture processor, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process, has a 20 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 or DDR5 memory. Its benchmark performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, physics calculations, and game logic. The data shows that at 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 157.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The 16 threads provide ample parallelism for the game's Action RPG systems, while the 4.70 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance for scenarios that rely on fewer cores.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i7-12800H (0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (0.2% ahead), and AMD Ryzen 7 250 (0.2% behind), indicating the i5-14400F is well-matched with these processors. Given the CPU's high percentile ranking, it is unlikely to limit the GPU in Greedfall, and the frame rate differences between settings likely stem from GPU rendering load rather than CPU processing limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates span from 157.6 FPS on Low to 69.6 FPS on Ultra. Medium settings achieve 127.9 FPS, while High settings deliver 111.0 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a total drop of 88.0 FPS, with the largest single-step reduction occurring between High and Ultra (41.4 FPS). This suggests that Ultra settings introduce significant rendering costs, likely through enhanced post-processing and shadow effects.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates range from 109.1 FPS on Low to 51.3 FPS on Ultra. Medium settings reach 84.8 FPS, and High settings achieve 76.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57.8 FPS, with the High-to-Ultra step again being the largest at 25.2 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the 1440p results show a consistent reduction of approximately 30% across most settings, reflecting the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates fall to 63.1 FPS on Low, 49.6 FPS on Medium, 45.8 FPS on High, and 30.0 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show a compressed range of 33.1 FPS between Low and Ultra, indicating that the GPU is increasingly saturated at this resolution. The High-to-Ultra drop of 15.8 FPS is still notable, but the overall scaling is less steep than at lower resolutions, as the GPU approaches its performance ceiling.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that Medium settings provide a 10-15% performance uplift over High, while Low settings offer an additional 20-30% improvement. Ultra settings consistently deliver the lowest frame rates, with the penalty growing as resolution decreases. The measured results indicate that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain playable frame rates across all settings, with High being the optimal choice for most users.