Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

Greedfall shows a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern with this Intel Core i5-14600K + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT pairing, though the curve steepens dramatically at the highest settings. At 1080p, the combo delivers 180.6 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 130.6 FPS on High—a 27.7% reduction. Moving to 1440p, the same settings spread shows 126.5 FPS on Low versus 90.8 FPS on High, a 28.2% hit. At 4K, Low settings produce 73.3 FPS while High drops to 55.8 FPS, a 23.9% decline. The scaling from 1080p to 4K on High settings goes from 130.6 FPS down to 55.8 FPS, a 57.3% reduction that clearly points to the GPU as the primary constraint.

The Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p, Ultra yields 84.8 FPS, but at 1440p it falls to 58.4 FPS, and at 4K it collapses to 33.6 FPS. That 4K Ultra result is barely playable, showing that the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched thin by the highest quality assets. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is particularly stark: 58.1 FPS versus 33.6 FPS, a 42.2% performance penalty. This suggests that Ultra settings include effects that disproportionately tax the GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs.

Interestingly, the Low-to-Medium transition at each resolution is relatively modest. At 1080p, Low hits 180.6 FPS while Medium reaches 144.3 FPS, a 20.1% drop. At 1440p, the same comparison shows 126.5 FPS versus 98.8 FPS, a 21.9% decline. At 4K, Low produces 73.3 FPS and Medium 58.1 FPS, a 20.7% reduction. The consistent ~20% penalty for stepping from Low to Medium suggests a uniform increase in pixel shader workload, whereas the jump to High and Ultra adds progressively heavier post-processing and shadow quality costs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K brings substantial processing headroom to this pairing. With 14 cores and 20 threads, it offers a Raptor Lake-R architecture running at a 3.50 GHz base clock and 5.30 GHz boost. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache, combined with 2 MB L2 per core, ensures that Greedfall's world-streaming and AI routines have ample fast-access storage. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32881 and single-core score of 4642 place it in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, indicating it is far from the bottleneck in this game.

The benchmark data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 180.6 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's per-thread performance becomes relevant. The single-core strength, reflected in a Geekbench single-core score of 2803, allows Greedfall's main game thread to keep up with the GPU's frame output. However, the 5.30 GHz boost clock and 125 W TDP suggest that sustained loads could trigger thermal throttling in less capable coolers, though the data shows no evidence of such behavior in these results.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (0.2% higher average score) and the Intel Core i5-14600KF (0.4% lower), which means the 14600K sits in a tight performance cluster. For Greedfall specifically, the 20 threads provide enough parallelism for background tasks like asset streaming and physics, but the game's engine does not appear to scale beyond a handful of cores based on the FPS patterns. The 14-core count is effectively overkill for this title, yet it guarantees that the RX 6700 XT never waits on the CPU at any resolution tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 937th out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the 45th percentile from the top. This mid-pack position reflects the GPU's 77th percentile standing among all GPUs, tempered by the fact that many tested combos pair higher-end cards with similar processors. The RX 6700 XT's average benchmark score of 33721 sits within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (0.7% higher), making the two nearly interchangeable in synthetic tests, though Greedfall's real-world results may favor the 6800's additional memory bandwidth.

The Intel Core i5-14600K's average benchmark score of 49166 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 4345P (0.9% higher) and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (1% lower), but those server-class chips would not be typical gaming pairings. The fact that this combo ranks just above the midpoint suggests that while the individual components are strong, Greedfall is not particularly demanding compared to newer titles, allowing many older or lower-tier GPUs to achieve competitive frame rates.

For context, the RX 6700 XT's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7950, shows a 1% higher average score, but that older card lacks modern API support—DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4—which Greedfall can leverage. The 40 ray tracing cores on the RX 6700 XT provide future-proofing, though Greedfall itself does not appear to use RT based on the FPS deltas between settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce 180.6 FPS, Medium 144.3 FPS, High 130.6 FPS, and Ultra 84.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 95.8 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings nearly halve performance. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, Low or Medium settings comfortably exceed 144 Hz, while High still clears the 120 Hz threshold. Ultra dips below the 90 FPS mark, making it less suitable for high-refresh displays.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low hits 126.5 FPS, Medium 98.8 FPS, High 90.8 FPS, and Ultra 58.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p on High settings is 30.5%, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of 77.8%. This suggests that Greedfall scales predictably with resolution on this hardware. Ultra at 1440p falls below 60 FPS, which may be noticeable on 60 Hz monitors but remains playable with adaptive sync.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low produces 73.3 FPS, Medium 58.1 FPS, High 55.8 FPS, and Ultra 33.6 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is just 2.3 FPS, indicating that these presets share similar pixel shader loads. Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 30 FPS, making it impractical for smooth gameplay. The 12 GB memory buffer is sufficient at 4K High, but the 192-bit bus width and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth constrain texture streaming at the highest quality.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K 60 FPS?

A: On High settings, the average FPS at 3840x2160 is 55.8, just below the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings achieve 73.3 FPS at 4K, so players seeking 60 FPS must use Low or Medium (58.1 FPS) presets, with Medium narrowly missing the target.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: At 1920x1080, Low (180.6 FPS) and Medium (144.3 FPS) both exceed 144 Hz. High (130.6 FPS) falls slightly short. At 2560x1440, only Low (126.5 FPS) approaches 144 Hz; Medium (98.8 FPS) and High (90.8 FPS) are better suited to 100 Hz displays.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 49166 on average, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600KF (49367). It also beats the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698) by 1%.

Q: What GPU settings should be avoided at 4K?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce only 33.6 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for most users. Even Medium (58.1 FPS) and High (55.8 FPS) hover near 60 FPS, so 4K gaming requires accepting sub-60 FPS or dropping to Low (73.3 FPS).

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has sufficient headroom—its 93rd percentile ranking and 5.30 GHz boost clock prevent it from limiting frame rates. At 4K, the RX 6700 XT's 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factors, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops at higher settings.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6700 XT's average benchmark score of 33721 is 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33493) and 1% lower than both the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (34050) and AMD Radeon RX 480 (34059). It beats the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (33294) by 1.3%.