Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a severely GPU-limited experience in Greedfall, with benchmark results showing a combo that ranks in the 8th percentile of all tested configurations. The data indicates that this pairing is fundamentally unbalanced for this title, as the CPU's substantial processing capabilities are consistently constrained by the integrated graphics solution, resulting in playable frame rates only at lower resolutions and settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It features a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a thermal design power of 125 W. The processor includes 24 MB of shared L3 cache, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 80 KB of L1 cache per core, providing ample headroom for CPU-intensive workloads. Its benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491, a Geekbench multi-core score of 16673, and a Passmark multi-thread score of 38682, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs tested.

In Greedfall, however, the CPU's performance ceiling is never approached. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings are dictated by the GPU, not the processor. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 76 FPS average, which is the highest result in the entire dataset. This indicates that even at the lowest graphical load, the CPU is not the bottleneck — the integrated GPU is saturating its capabilities before the processor can demonstrate its full potential. The CPU's Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1935 and Passmark single-thread score of 4270 suggest it could handle significantly higher frame rates if paired with a more capable graphics solution.

The nearest rival comparisons for the CPU show it performing nearly identically to several other processors. It is 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4345P, 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX, and 0.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245. These tight margins confirm that the CPU's raw compute power is competitive with other high-end options, yet in this specific game combo, that power is largely irrelevant. The processor's 20 threads and high boost clock are designed for demanding multi-threaded scenarios, but Greedfall's frame rates are not influenced by these capabilities when paired with the Arc B370.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, and critically, it uses system shared memory for both capacity and bandwidth, making its performance dependent on the host system's RAM. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation pipelines, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its theoretical performance is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS for FP32 operations and 12.29 TFLOPS for FP16, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s.

The benchmark data for this GPU is stark: it scores only 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs tested. Its nearest rivals are all much older, lower-tier cards: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is 0.2% ahead, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% ahead, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% ahead, while the AMD FirePro M2000 trails by 1.4%. This places the Arc B370 in a performance class that is fundamentally inadequate for modern action RPGs at higher settings.

In Greedfall, the GPU's limitations are immediately apparent from the measured frame rates. At 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the combo manages only 14 FPS average, which is unplayable. Even at 1920x1080 Low settings, the best-case scenario, the average frame rate is 76 FPS, but this drops dramatically as settings increase. The 25 W TDP and integrated nature of the GPU mean it shares system memory bandwidth, which further constrains performance in a game that requires consistent memory access for textures and geometry. The data shows a clear pattern: every increase in resolution or settings level results in a proportional frame rate drop, confirming that the GPU is the sole performance limiter.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best frame rate achievable with this combo in Greedfall?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 76 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the dataset that approaches smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600K the bottleneck in this setup?

A: No, the data indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor. The processor's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4270, are far above what is needed for Greedfall. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile, clearly identifies it as the performance constraint.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2699 out of 2938 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all combos. This low ranking is driven entirely by the GPU's weak performance, as the CPU ranks in the 90th percentile of all processors.

*Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K resolution?*

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate is 31 FPS with Low settings, while High settings yield 22 FPS and Ultra yields 14 FPS. None of these are playable for a smooth experience, indicating 4K is not viable for this pairing.

Q: What settings provide the most consistent performance?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo achieves 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. This is the only setting level where the frame rate remains above 50 FPS throughout, offering the most stable experience in the dataset.

Q: Does the GPU's shared memory architecture affect performance?

A: Yes, the Arc B370 uses system shared memory for capacity, type, bus width, and bandwidth, with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent." This means its performance is tied to the system's RAM speed and availability, which likely contributes to the steep frame rate drops seen when increasing resolution or settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600K + Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2699 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This ranking is starkly at odds with the CPU's individual standing — the i5-14600K sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU's 5th percentile standing drags the entire combo down. The disparity is so pronounced that the measured frame rates are effectively independent of the processor's capabilities; whether the CPU is running at base clock or boost clock, the GPU cannot translate that processing power into higher frame rates.

The ranking reflects a fundamental mismatch. The CPU's nearest rivals — the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, AMD EPYC 4345P, and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 series — all exhibit similar average benchmark scores within 0.8% of the i5-14600K, yet none of these processors would produce meaningfully different results in this combo because the GPU is the limiting component. In practical terms, this combo performs at a level consistent with much older, lower-end GPUs, as shown by the Arc B370's nearest rivals being the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770. The 2699th ranking out of 2938 combos means only 239 tested configurations perform worse, and those are likely to feature even more antiquated integrated graphics or severely mismatched components.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 22 FPS on High, 25 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on Low, and 14 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting provides a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS, showing tight but low performance. None of these 4K results approach playability, with even the best case (Low at 31 FPS) falling well below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves but remains marginal. High settings yield 38 FPS, Medium yields 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS, Low yields 53 FPS, and Ultra yields 24 FPS. The Low setting at 53 FPS is the only 1440p configuration that approaches acceptable playability, though it remains below the ideal 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Low and High settings at this resolution is 15 FPS, indicating that graphical quality has a substantial impact on performance.

At 1920x1080, the results are more varied and provide the only playable configurations. Low settings achieve 76 FPS, Medium achieves 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS, High achieves 54 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 41 FPS drop, which is a 54% reduction in performance. The Medium setting is notable for its narrow frame time variance, with only an 18 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, suggesting stable performance. The Low setting's 76 FPS is the only result that exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium exactly hits 60 FPS average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal configuration for this combo is 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which delivers 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. This is the only setting level that provides a consistent frame rate above 50 FPS, ensuring minimal stutter and a stable gameplay experience. While Low settings at 1080p offer a higher average of 76 FPS, the Medium preset provides a better balance of visual quality and performance, with the frame rate remaining within a narrow 18 FPS band throughout the benchmark run.

For users prioritizing frame rate above all else, 1920x1080 Low is the only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS by a comfortable margin, hitting 76 FPS. However, this comes at the cost of reduced visual fidelity, which is significant in an action RPG like Greedfall where environmental detail and character models contribute to immersion. The High setting at 1080p, yielding 54 FPS, is not recommended because it falls below the 60 FPS threshold while offering only marginal visual improvements over Medium.

At higher resolutions, no settings are recommended for playable performance. The best 1440p result is 53 FPS on Low, which is borderline at best and drops to 41 FPS on Medium — both below the ideal 60 FPS mark. All 4K configurations are unplayable, with the highest being 31 FPS on Low and the lowest being 14 FPS on Ultra. The data clearly indicates that this combo is suited for 1080p gaming only, and even then, Medium is the highest settings level that maintains a playable frame rate. Users attempting to run Greedfall at 1440p or 4K will encounter significant performance degradation, making those resolutions impractical for this hardware pairing.