Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination lands at rank 743 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 20% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a 1440p-focused pairing, though the data reveals some interesting bottlenecks at higher resolutions that are worth examining.

How This Combo Ranks

At rank 743 of 3703, this combo sits comfortably above the median, but it is not a top-tier 4K performer. The ranking reflects the balance between a mid-range CPU and a high-end GPU. The i5-14400F's percentile of 83 against all CPUs indicates it is a solid processor, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% ahead), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% ahead), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% behind). These are all mobile or older desktop chips, suggesting the i5-14400F is competitive but not dominant in raw compute.

The RX 7900 XT's percentile of 55 against all GPUs is surprisingly modest, with its nearest rivals being the AMD Radeon 660M (0.5% behind), NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (0.5% behind), AMD Radeon RX 570X (0.9% behind), and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (1.5% ahead). This clustering of results suggests that the GPU's average benchmark score of 13745 does not fully translate into gaming dominance in Greedfall, which may be due to the game's engine limitations or the specific workload.

The combo's ranking becomes clearer when looking at the measured FPS. At 1080p, the system delivers 268 FPS on Low settings, which is exceptional. At 1440p, it drops to 186 FPS on Low, still very high. The 4K results show 111 FPS on Low, which is playable but not the 144Hz territory some might expect from this GPU. The rank of 743 suggests that while this combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, it falls behind other top-tier pairings at 4K Ultra, where it manages only 50 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F a bottleneck for the RX 7900 XT in Greedfall?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a major limiting factor at most settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 268 FPS, which is far above the GPU's practical limits. However, the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU. The bottleneck becomes apparent only at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the constraint.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XT compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7900 XT's avgBenchmarkScore is 13745. It trails the AMD Radeon 660M by 0.5% (13812), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile by 0.5% (13821), and the AMD Radeon RX 570X by 0.9% (13871). It is 1.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (13543). These are small margins, indicating the GPU is not a clear winner in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo based on the measured data?

A: 1440p High provides 132 FPS, which is a strong balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p High, the system reaches 191 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors. 4K is more demanding, with High settings yielding 79 FPS)Skip to content

Q: Does the i5-14400F support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked: false). The CPU operates at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, but users cannot manually increase the multiplier beyond this.

Q: How much L3 cache does the i5-14400F have?

A: The CPU has 20 MB of shared L3 cacheasi, with each core having 80 KB of L1 and 1.25 MB of L2. This is adequate for gaming, though larger caches on rival CPUs may offer slight advantages in certain workloads.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RX 7900 XT has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for Greedfall at any resolution, even at 4K Ultra with 50 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the system drops from 268 FPS at 1080p to 186 FPS at 1440p, a 30.6% reduction, and then to 111 FPS at 4K, a further 40.3% reduction from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, which is expected for a game like Greedfall that is not heavily CPU-bound.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but less steep: 191 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p (30.9% drop), and 79 FPS at 4K (40.2% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentages suggests the game's rendering pipeline scales predictably with resolution. The Ultra preset, however, shows a more dramatic drop: 122 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p (31.1% drop), and 50 FPS at 4K (40.5% drop). This indicates that Ultra settings introduce additional shading and post-processing that disproportionately affect higher resolutions.

The fact that 4K Ultra produces only 50 FPS suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this setting. The CPU's performance, while adequate, does not compensate for the GPU's inability to handle the pixel count. At 1080p, the system is likely CPU-limited at Low settings (268 FPS), but at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the constraint. This is typical behavior for a high-end GPU paired with a mid-range CPU.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 1440p High as the sweet spot. At 132 FPS, it offers smooth gameplay with good visual fidelity, and the 74 FPS minimum at 4K Medium (not listed for 1440p but the pattern holds) suggests stability. If you have a 144Hz monitor, 1440p Medium at 146 FPS is even better, though the difference between Medium and High may be noticeable in shadow quality and texture filtering.

At 1080p, High at 191 FPS is excellent for competitive play, but the game is an Action RPG, so the extra frames may not be necessary. 1080p Ultra at 122 FPS is still very playable and provides the best visuals on a 1080p display. For 4K, the data shows that Ultra at 50 FPS is not ideal for a smooth experience; High at 79 FPS is acceptable, but Medium at 87 FPS with a 74 FPS minimum is safer for maintaining frame pacing.

The Low preset at 4K yields 111 FPS, which is surprisingly high, but the visual compromise is significant. Given the GPU's capabilities, 1440p High is the recommended preset for most users. It delivers 132 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors, and the visual quality is high enough to appreciate the game's world.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 268 FPS on Low, 210 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 242 FPS), 191 FPS on High, and 122 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that even at Ultra, the game is highly playable, and the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results are 186 FPS on Low, 146 FPS on Medium (124 FPS minimum, 168 FPS maximum), 132 FPS on High, and 84 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p is consistent across settings, with Medium and High remaining above 120 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh 1440p monitors. Ultra at 84 FPS is still smooth, but it shows the GPU starting to struggle.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 111 FPS on Low, 87 FPS on Medium (74 FPS minimum, 100 FPS maximum), 79 FPS on High, and 50 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that 4K is viable but not optimal. High at 79 FPS is playable, but the 50 FPS at Ultra is borderline for a game that benefits from smooth animations. The Medium preset's 87 FPS with a 74 FPS minimum is the most stable 4K option.

The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings, which shows 179 FPS at 1080p, 124 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. These minimums are close to the averages, indicating good frame pacing and no severe stutters.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and it has 20 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 21645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3055 in single-core, which places it at the 83rd percentile.

The CPU's performance in Greedfall is influenced by its core count and clock speed. The 10 cores and 16 threads are more than enough for a game from 2019, which likely uses fewer threads. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and physics. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, where the system reaches 268 FPS on Low, but the game's engine may not fully utilize all 16 threads.

The nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and Intel Core i9-11900, have similar average scores, with deltas of 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. This indicates that the i5-14400F is competitive but not exceptional in multi-threaded tasks. In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to keep up with the GPU, which it does adequately at lower resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the limiting factor, and the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking is sufficient to avoid causing frame drops.

The CPU's 20 MB of L3 cache is a moderate amount, and its memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 means that users can choose between cost-effective or higher-bandwidth memory. The locked multiplier prevents overclocking, but the boost clock of 4.70 GHz is already high. Overall, the CPU provides a solid foundation for this GPU, and the measured FPS data confirms that it does not hold back the RX 7900 XT in Greedfall.