Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Greedfall across the three tested resolutions show a classic GPU-bound scaling curve, but with a notable twist at the top end. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 119 FPS to 83 FPS, a reduction of roughly 30%. This is a substantial decline, indicating that the rendering load is scaling aggressively with pixel count. The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at High settings is even more punishing, with the average falling from 83 FPS to 49 FPS, another 41% drop. These deltas suggest that at 1440p and above, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 is the primary limiting factor, with the Intel Core i5-14600K providing ample headroom.

The pattern holds across other settings presets. At Medium settings, the frame rate descends from 131 FPS at 1080p to 91 FPS at 1440p, then to 54 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are consistent: approximately 31% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 41% from 1440p to 4K. This linear scaling behavior is a strong indicator that the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are being saturated, rather than any CPU-side bottleneck. At Low settings, the curve is slightly shallower: 167 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, and from 1440p to 4K is 41%, which is remarkably consistent with the other presets.

The Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p, Ultra yields 76 FPS, which drops to 53 FPS at 1440p (a 30% reduction) and then to 31 FPS at 4K (a 42% reduction). While the scaling percentages are similar, the absolute frame rates at 4K Ultra are very low, suggesting that the combination of extreme settings and high resolution pushes the RX 9060 beyond its comfortable operating range. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting component in all tested configurations, but the severity of the bottleneck increases with resolution. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that some CPU dependency could theoretically appear, but the consistent scaling pattern across all presets indicates the GPU remains the dominant constraint throughout.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, is the sole graphics processor in this configuration. Its performance profile in Greedfall is defined by its memory subsystem and clock speeds. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. The memory is configured as 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Greedfall, the 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution. However, at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate collapses to 31 FPS, which may indicate that the combination of high-resolution textures and memory pressure is exceeding the GPU's comfortable capacity.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129 (a delta of -0.7%), and the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 (a delta of 1%). The RX 9060's PassMark G3D score is 17631, and its DirectX 12 score is 44, which is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 182. This discrepancy may be relevant to Greedfall's rendering path, potentially explaining some performance characteristics in the measured results.

The GPU's texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s are the theoretical throughput limits that frame rates approach at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the GPU achieves 167 FPS, which is high but not near the pixel rate ceiling. The FP32 performance of 21.43 TFLOPS is substantial, yet the 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS shows that raw compute is not the only constraint. The memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s appears to be a more significant factor at high resolutions, as the scaling from 1440p to 4K shows steep frame rate declines that align with bandwidth limitations. The GPU's 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are the execution resources that handle Greedfall's rendering workload, and the data suggests they are adequately provisioned for 1080p and 1440p gaming but overwhelmed at 4K with high settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It features a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results are strong, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 48618. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 24491 and single-core score is 2064, indicating robust performance for both multi-threaded and lightly-threaded workloads.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. The game is not demanding enough on the CPU side to create a bottleneck at any tested resolution. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU produces 167 FPS, the CPU is able to feed the graphics card without limiting performance. The processor's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H with a delta of -0.2%, the AMD EPYC 4345P with a delta of 0.3%, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX with a delta of 0.7%. These close margins indicate that the i5-14600K is well-positioned among its peers for gaming workloads.

The CPU's high single-thread performance, as shown by its Geekbench single-core score of 2491 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2064, is particularly relevant for Greedfall, which is an Action RPG that likely relies on a main game thread for simulation logic. The 14 cores and 20 threads provide substantial multi-threading capacity, but the game's frame rates do not appear to scale with core count based on the data available. The CPU's cache configuration—80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3—provides adequate data locality for game assets. The processor's support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel bus, allows for flexible system configuration, though the measured FPS data does not include memory-specific variations.

The i5-14600K's performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as PassMark multithread score of 38682 and integer math score of 125737, confirms its capability as a high-end desktop processor. However, in Greedfall, the CPU does not emerge as a limiting factor. The frame rates across all resolutions and settings are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, meaning the CPU is delivering frames faster than the GPU can render them. This is the ideal scenario for a gaming system, as it ensures the GPU is fully utilized. The CPU's boost clock of 5.30 GHz is likely the key attribute for gaming, as Greedfall's frame pacing benefits from high single-core throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable with this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 167 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 131 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 119 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600K bottlenecking the AMD Radeon RX 9060 in Greedfall?

A: No, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, dropping by approximately 30-31% from 1080p to 1440p and 41-42% from 1440p to 4K across all settings presets. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload.

Q: How does the RX 9060's performance compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, a difference of -0.7%. This places them in the same performance tier, with the RTX 3060 Ti holding a marginal synthetic benchmark advantage.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K in Greedfall?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 54 FPS. At 4K High, it drops to 49 FPS. Neither reaches 60 FPS. At 4K Low, the average is 69 FPS, which exceeds 60 FPS, but Ultra settings at 4K only produce 31 FPS.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 91, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. This represents a spread of 28 FPS between the minimum and maximum, indicating some frame time variance but generally smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the CPU's 14-core configuration provide any advantage in Greedfall?

A: The data does not show a direct correlation between core count and frame rates, as the game appears GPU-bound. However, the CPU's single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2064 and boost clock of 5.30 GHz, ensures it does not become a bottleneck even at high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 1672 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall distribution, which is somewhat surprising given the individual component performance. The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 59th percentile among all GPUs. The combo's rank of 1672 out of 2938 means that approximately 57% of tested combinations outperform it, while 43% are slower.

This ranking suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in determining the combo's overall position. The CPU is a high-end part that would not constrain most GPUs, but the RX 9060's mid-pack GPU percentile holds the combo back. The rank of 1672 indicates that in Greedfall, there are many combos with stronger graphics cards that achieve higher frame rates, even if they pair with weaker CPUs. The data implies that for this specific game, investing in a more powerful GPU would yield a more significant improvement in the combo's rank than upgrading the CPU.

The combo's performance in Greedfall is consistent with the GPU's overall benchmark position. The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 and 59th percentile ranking align with the combo's mid-pack placement. The CPU's high performance does not boost the combo's rank because the game is not CPU-limited. This is a useful data point for understanding that a strong CPU cannot compensate for a mid-range GPU in a graphically demanding title. The 1672 rank out of 2938 combos serves as a reference point for users considering this pairing for Greedfall specifically.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Greedfall spans three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 167 FPS. Medium settings yield 131 FPS, with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS. High settings achieve 119 FPS on average. Ultra settings drop to 76 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 91 FPS, showing a wide performance range depending on quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the mid-range resolution, frame rates remain playable but lower. Low settings average 116 FPS. Medium settings produce 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. High settings achieve 83 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 53 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 63 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, frame rates are significantly reduced. Low settings average 69 FPS. Medium settings produce 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 62 FPS. High settings achieve 49 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 31 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 38 FPS, the narrowest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is heavily constrained at this resolution. The minimum FPS of 46 at 4K Medium is the only recorded minimum below 60 FPS, aside from the Ultra preset which has no reported minimum.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For users with a 1920x1080 display, the High preset at 119 FPS average provides an excellent balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 76 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing image quality, as it remains above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 131 FPS offers a higher frame rate for competitive play, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often more noticeable than the frame rate difference between 131 and 119 FPS.

For 2560x1440 displays, the High preset at 83 FPS is the recommended choice, as it delivers smooth gameplay while maintaining good visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 91 FPS is a close alternative for users who prefer higher frame rates, with a minimum of 77 FPS ensuring consistent performance. The Ultra preset at 53 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and may introduce noticeable stuttering in fast-paced scenes. The Low preset at 116 FPS is unnecessarily high for most users and sacrifices too much visual quality.

For 3840x2160 displays, the data presents a more challenging scenario. The Low preset at 69 FPS is the only 4K configuration that exceeds 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for users who prioritize smoothness. The Medium preset at 54 FPS is playable but may feel less fluid, with a minimum of 46 FPS indicating potential dips. The High preset at 49 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are not recommended for a consistently smooth experience. Users with 4K displays should consider the Low preset, as the visual quality trade-off is justified by the frame rate improvement from 54 to 69 FPS when compared to Medium.

The Medium preset provides the most consistent frame time data across all resolutions, with recorded minimum and maximum values. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 112 FPS and maximum is 151 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 77 to 105 FPS; at 4K Medium, 46 to 62 FPS. This consistency makes Medium a reliable choice for users who value frame pacing stability. However, the High preset at 1080p and 1440p offers a better balance of visual quality and performance, with average frame rates of 119 and 83 FPS respectively. For the best overall experience, High settings at 1080p or 1440p are recommended, while 4K users should select Low settings to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS.