Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

Greedfall's performance scaling across resolutions reveals a system that shifts from being largely CPU-bound at 1080p to firmly GPU-bound at 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT combination delivers 113.8 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High preset drops the frame rate to 80.1 FPS, a reduction of approximately 30%. The jump to 3840x2160 High yields just 49.1 FPS, meaning the 4K figure is roughly 57% lower than the 1080p result.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all quality presets. At Low settings, the trio of resolutions produces 160 FPS at 1080p, 109.1 FPS at 1440p, and 64.2 FPS at 4K. Medium settings follow with 126.4 FPS, 84 FPS, and 54.1 FPS respectively. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 73.6 FPS at 1080p, 50.7 FPS at 1440p, and a playable-but-strained 31.1 FPS at 4K.

The steep drop from 1440p to 4K at every preset level indicates the RX 6650 XT's memory subsystem and compute resources become the primary constraint at higher pixel counts. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 280.3 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K Ultra. The 31.1 FPS result at 4K Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for action RPGs, suggesting players should stick to High or Medium settings at that resolution.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 86.4 FPS (160 vs 73.6). At 1440p, it narrows to 58.4 FPS. At 4K, the spread is just 33.1 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions confirms that pixel throughput, rather than scene complexity, becomes the dominant performance factor. The 4K Low result of 64.2 FPS versus 4K Ultra's 31.1 FPS shows that even reducing graphical load cannot fully overcome the bandwidth limitations at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: How does the RX 6650 XT perform at 1440p High in Greedfall?

A: The card delivers an average of 80.1 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates smooth gameplay for most action RPG scenarios.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: At 4K High, the system produces 49.1 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced combat. Ultra settings drop to 31.1 FPS, making that preset impractical at 3840x2160. Low settings reach 64.2 FPS, so 4K is feasible with reduced quality.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between settings at the same resolution?

A: At 1080p, the spread between Low (160 FPS) and Ultra (73.6 FPS) is 86.4 FPS. This represents a 117% performance increase when dropping from Ultra to Low, indicating the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 1066 out of 1705 total tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than the CPU's capabilities.

Q: Does the i5-14600K bottleneck the RX 6650 XT at 1080p?

A: The data suggests minimal CPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 160 FPS, which is near the practical ceiling for many displays. The 14-core, 20-thread processor with a 5.30 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom for this GPU.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: 2560x1440 with High settings provides 80.1 FPS, offering a strong balance. Medium at 1440p yields 84 FPS, while High at 1080p reaches 113.8 FPS. The 1440p High result delivers 63% of the 1080p High frame rate while rendering 78% more pixels.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is the defining component in this system's Greedfall performance profile. Built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip at a 7 nm process node, this GPU ships with 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The 32 ray tracing cores are present but Greedfall's implementation of ray tracing is minimal, so their impact on these results is negligible.

Memory configuration plays a critical role in the resolution scaling observed. The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer on a 128-bit bus provides 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. At 1080p, this bandwidth proves sufficient, allowing the GPU to reach 160 FPS at Low settings. The 4K results tell a different story: the 31.1 FPS at Ultra suggests the memory subsystem and pixel fill rate are overwhelmed. The GPU's pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s become limiting factors when pushing 8.3 million pixels per frame.

Clock speeds are aggressive for the mid-range segment. The base clock runs at 2055 MHz, with a game clock of 2410 MHz and a boost clock of 2635 MHz. These relatively high frequencies help the card maintain competitive performance in a game that benefits from raw shader throughput. The FP32 compute rating of 10.79 TFLOPS positions the card firmly in the upper mid-range, capable of handling Greedfall's DirectX 12 rendering pipeline effectively.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 72 against all GPUs places it ahead of the majority of cards in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (0% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 470 (0.1% delta), showing that the RX 6650 XT's average benchmark score of 29024 is tightly clustered with these other cards. In Greedfall specifically, the combination's rank of 1066 out of 1705 combos indicates the GPU is the primary factor limiting performance, especially at higher resolutions.

The 176 W TDP and dual-slot design make this a power-efficient option for the performance delivered. The PassMark G3D score of 17166 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1859 provide synthetic confirmation of its gaming capabilities, though Greedfall's real-world results show that 4K Ultra remains out of reach.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT ranks 1066 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places the combo at approximately the 62.5th percentile of all tested systems, meaning 639 combinations performed worse and 1065 performed better. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning; the CPU is a high-end part that is not the bottleneck in most scenarios.

To contextualize this rank, consider the CPU's overall standing. The i5-14600K holds a 93rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49166. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (0.2% higher score), Intel Core i5-14600KF (0.4% lower), and AMD EPYC 4345P (0.9% lower). This CPU is clearly among the top performers in the database, capable of driving much more powerful GPUs than the RX 6650 XT.

The GPU's percentile of 72 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29024, aligns more closely with the combo's in-game rank. The RX 6650 XT's nearest rivals—the RX 6800M (0% delta), RX 470 (0.1% delta), Intel Arc A370M (0.5% lower), and RX Vega M GH (0.6% lower)—all sit within 1% of its average score. This tight clustering suggests the GPU is operating at its expected level, and the combo rank is largely determined by this mid-tier graphics performance.

The discrepancy between the CPU's elite ranking and the combo's mid-pack ranking highlights a system imbalance. In Greedfall, the data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 160 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's ability to feed frames in this engine. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU's 31.1 FPS demonstrates that the graphics card is the limiting factor. For players seeking higher rankings in the database, upgrading the GPU would yield substantially larger gains than upgrading the CPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on the Raptor Lake architecture at Intel's 10 nm process node. Its configuration includes 8 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, though the fact pack does not delineate this split explicitly. The base clock of 3.50 GHz can boost up to 5.30 GHz, providing excellent single-thread performance that benefits Greedfall's game logic and AI systems.

The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This large cache helps keep frequently accessed game data close to the cores, reducing memory latency. The processor supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the fact pack does not specify which memory type was used in testing. ECC memory support is present, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Synthetic benchmarks demonstrate the CPU's capabilities. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32881 and single-core score of 4642 indicate strong performance in both threaded and single-threaded workloads. The Geekbench multicore score of 15846 and single-core score of 2803 reinforce this picture. PassMark tests show 38682 in multithread, 4270 in single thread, and 92794 in floating point math, all of which are strong results for gaming workloads.

In Greedfall specifically, the CPU's role varies by resolution. At 1080p Low, the system produces 160 FPS, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. At 1080p High, the 113.8 FPS result still indicates no significant CPU bottleneck. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 73.6 FPS figure is respectable and likely GPU-limited given the 4K Ultra result of 31.1 FPS.

The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49166, places it among the top 7% of all processors. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, scores nearly identically (0.2% higher), confirming the i5-14600K's position in the upper echelon. The 125 W TDP, while modest for the performance offered, contributes to the CPU's suitability for gaming systems where power efficiency matters.

The 24 MB of shared L3 cache is particularly relevant for Greedfall, an open-world action RPG that streams assets and manages complex game states. The high boost clock of 5.30 GHz ensures responsive frame pacing, while the 20 threads allow background tasks to run without interfering with game performance. In this combination, the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested; the RX 6650 XT's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are the constraints that define the system's overall capability.