Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a strong, consistent experience in Greedfall, ranking 639th out of 1705 tested combinations. This places the combo in the top 37% of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not at the very top of the performance hierarchy, it sits comfortably above the median and is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and smooth 1440p play. The data shows a system with substantial headroom, though the ultra preset at higher resolutions exposes the GPU’s limits.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration’s rank of 639 out of 1705 tested combos represents a solid mid-to-upper tier standing. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this position: the CPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 76th percentile among all GPUs. The combination of a top-decile processor with a strong upper-tier graphics card results in a balanced pairing where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other in most scenarios.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-14400F’s average benchmark score of 32508 is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446, 0.2% ahead). The AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32584) and Intel Core i7-13705H (32586) are both only 0.2% ahead, meaning the i5-14400F is squarely within the noise of its closest competitors in synthetic workloads. This suggests the CPU is not a differentiating factor; its performance class is well-established.

For the GPU, the RX 7800 XT’s average benchmark score of 32619 is similarly close to its nearest rivals. The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32540) trails by 0.2%, while the NVIDIA P104-100 (32747) leads by 0.4%, and the NVIDIA T600 Mobile (32849) leads by 0.7%. The AMD FirePro S10000 (32388) falls behind by 0.7%. The RX 7800 XT is therefore a mid-pack performer within its immediate benchmark neighborhood, and its in-game results will be the determining factor for overall experience.

The combination of a CPU in the 88th percentile and a GPU in the 76th percentile yields a system that is more CPU-heavy in terms of relative standing, but the Greedfall frame rates show the GPU taking on the primary load at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates both are viable, but 1440p offers a better balance. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 110.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while 1920x1080 High averages 157.9 FPS. The 1440p experience maintains high fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 40.7 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested and falls below the 60 FPS target, making it less ideal for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The jump from Low to Ultra at 1920x1080 is substantial. The Low preset averages 221.7 FPS, while Ultra averages 103.8 FPS. This represents a reduction of approximately 53% in average frame rate when moving to the highest settings.

Q: Does the CPU’s high percentile ranking translate into a significant advantage in this game?

A: The CPU’s 88th percentile ranking and its synthetic benchmark scores (e.g., 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) indicate strong processing power. However, the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, so the CPU’s advantage is most relevant at lower resolutions and higher frame rates.

Q: How close is the i5-14400F to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H?

A: The two processors have nearly identical average benchmark scores: 32508 for the i5-14400F and 32513 for the i7-12800H, a 0% delta. In practice, users would not notice a performance difference between them in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration, and does it matter for this game?

A: The RX 7800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This large memory pool is more than sufficient for Greedfall at 4K, where the Ultra preset still averages 40.7 FPS, indicating memory capacity is not a bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the High preset drops from 157.9 FPS to 110.8 FPS, a reduction of 47.1 FPS (approximately 30%). Scaling further to 3840x2160, the High preset falls to 66.7 FPS, another reduction of 44.1 FPS (approximately 40% from 1440p). The frame rate is nearly halved when going from 1080p to 4K, which is a strong indicator that the RX 7800 XT is the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions.

The Ultra preset shows an even more dramatic drop. At 1080p, Ultra averages 103.8 FPS, which is already below the High preset’s 1080p result. At 1440p, Ultra falls to 73.1 FPS, and at 4K, it plummets to 40.7 FPS. The slope from 1440p to 4K for Ultra (a 44% reduction) is steeper than the slope for High (a 40% reduction), suggesting that the most demanding settings place an outsized load on the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth.

The Low preset exhibits the least severe scaling. It goes from 221.7 FPS at 1080p to 153.5 FPS at 1440p (a 31% drop) and then to 93.9 FPS at 4K (a 39% drop from 1440p). Even at the lowest settings, the 4K frame rate remains above 90 FPS, which shows the GPU has ample raw throughput for less demanding configurations. The data consistently points to the GPU as the scaling bottleneck, as the CPU’s performance class is more than sufficient to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 221.7 FPS, making it the fastest configuration tested. Medium follows at 178.3 FPS, while High averages 157.9 FPS. The Ultra preset is the slowest at 1080p, with an average of 103.8 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, and the three lower presets all surpass 150 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the gaps between presets widen. Low averages 153.5 FPS, which is still very high. Medium drops to 120.6 FPS, and High settles at 110.8 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that dips below the 100 FPS mark, averaging 73.1 FPS. The 1440p results show that the High preset provides a comfortable balance, with nearly 111 FPS, while Ultra still maintains a playable 73 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly working harder. High averages 66.7 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 69.9 FPS, slightly better than High, while Low averages 93.9 FPS, offering a smooth 4K experience at lower fidelity. Ultra averages 40.7 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for fluid gameplay but still technically playable. The 4K data shows that the High and Medium presets are the only quality-oriented options that remain viable.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the standout choice. It delivers an average of 110.8 FPS, which is smooth and responsive, while maintaining solid visual fidelity. The data shows that moving from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 37.7 FPS (from 110.8 to 73.1), a significant drop for diminishing visual returns. Conversely, dropping from High to Medium at 1440p only gains 9.8 FPS (from 110.8 to 120.6), which is not worth the reduction in quality.

At 1920x1080, the High preset at 157.9 FPS is the recommended choice, as it offers a high frame rate that exceeds most 144Hz displays while providing better visuals than Medium (178.3 FPS) or Low (221.7 FPS). The Ultra preset at 103.8 FPS is still viable for those who prioritize image quality, but the 54 FPS difference between High and Ultra is substantial.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 69.9 FPS is the most balanced option, as it stays above 60 FPS while providing a better visual experience than Low (93.9 FPS). The High preset at 66.7 FPS is nearly identical in performance, so the choice between High and Medium at 4K comes down to minor visual preferences. Ultra should be avoided at 4K due to its sub-60 FPS average of 40.7 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on the Raptor Lake architecture using a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU’s TDP is 65 W, and its synthetic benchmarks are strong: it scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3093 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 25783.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at most resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 221.7 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that requires a capable processor to avoid limiting the GPU. The i5-14400F’s single-core performance (3093 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient for this task, as the game’s engine is unlikely to be fully threaded across all 16 threads.

The 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that the i5-14400F is a high-end performer in synthetic tests. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, has a nearly identical average score, indicating that the i5-14400F’s performance class is well-matched to its price point. However, the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 40.7 FPS, and no amount of CPU headroom can compensate for the GPU’s inability to render the scene quickly enough. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for the game’s logic and AI, but the measured results indicate that the RX 7800 XT’s 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the decisive component in this pairing.