Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but not exemplary experience in Greedfall. Benchmark data shows the combo ranks in the 20th percentile overall (2344 out of 2938 tested combinations), indicating that while the hardware is capable, it falls behind the majority of systems tested for this title. The pairing produces a maximum average of 130 FPS at 1080p Low, but drops sharply with resolution and settings increases, revealing a system that is primarily constrained by the GPU at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best performance this combo can achieve in Greedfall?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded in the measured data is 130 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution with Ultra settings, the average drops to 59 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14600K compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 48618, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, -0.2% delta), and sits slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 4345P (48470, +0.3% delta) and Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (48287, +0.7% delta).

Q: What is the GPU’s performance tier relative to other graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which puts it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20582, a negligible -0.1% delta, making them statistically equivalent in raw compute benchmarks.

Q: Is this system better suited for 1080p or 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: The data strongly favors 1080p. At 1920x1080 High, the combo achieves 92 FPS, whereas at 3840x2160 High, it drops to 38 FPS. The 4K Ultra setting yields only 24 FPS, which is below playable thresholds.

Q: Does increasing settings from Low to Ultra have a consistent impact on frame rates?

A: No, the impact is severe. At 1080p, moving from Low (130 FPS) to Ultra (59 FPS) represents a 54.6% drop in average frame rate. At 1440p, the drop from Low (90 FPS) to Ultra (41 FPS) is similar in percentage, showing that the GPU struggles with the higher graphical loads.

Q: What are the memory specifications of the GPU that affect its performance?

A: The Intel Arc B570 features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The memory clock is listed at 2375 MHz, running at 19 Gbps effective.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake-R architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, which are the primary drivers for its strong single-threaded performance—a critical factor for older Action RPGs like Greedfall that often rely on fewer, heavily utilized threads. The processor's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 24 MB of shared L3 cache, all contributing to lower latency and faster access to frequently used game data.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates its capability with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and a single-core score of 2064. This places the i5-14600K in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48618. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, show deltas of -0.2% and -0.8% respectively, confirming that the i5-14600K is a top-tier performer in raw compute tasks. For Greedfall, this processing headroom means the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck at any resolution; the data supports this, as frame rate drops are more pronounced with graphical settings increases than with resolution changes alone.

The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it has 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, ensuring that data transfer to the GPU is not a limiting factor. With a TDP of 125W and an unlocked multiplier, it is designed for performance, though the game’s actual frame rates suggest that this CPU power is underutilized in this specific title because the GPU becomes the limiting component. The processor’s integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present but not relevant for discrete GPU gaming scenarios.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary driver of visual fidelity in this configuration, featuring the Xe2-HPG architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process. It is equipped with 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, which dictate its pixel and texture processing rates of 200.0 GPixel/s and 360.0 GTexel/s respectively. The GPU operates at a fixed 2500 MHz boost clock, and its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus delivers 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth—a specification that becomes increasingly stressed at higher resolutions.

In benchmark terms, the Arc B570 scores an average of 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitor is the Intel Arc A750, with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two are practically interchangeable in performance. This mid-range positioning is reflected in the Greedfall results: the GPU handles 1080p with ease, achieving 92 FPS on High settings, but the frame rate drops off dramatically as resolution climbs. At 4K High, the average FPS falls to 38, and at 4K Ultra, it plunges to 24 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute power are insufficient for the game’s demands at that resolution.

The GPU’s performance in DirectX 12 benchmarks (a score of 72 in Passmark) suggests moderate capability in modern APIs, which Greedfall supports. However, the data shows that the Arc B570’s strengths lie in lower resolutions. The transition from 1440p High (64 FPS) to 4K High (38 FPS) represents a 40.6% loss, while the jump from 1080p High (92 FPS) to 1440p High (64 FPS) is a 30.4% loss, demonstrating a non-linear scaling that points to memory bandwidth saturation as the resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2344 out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the 20th percentile of all systems. This is a surprisingly low rank given the individual component scores—the CPU is in the 90th percentile and the GPU in the 65th—which suggests that the pairing is unbalanced for this specific game. The high-end CPU is not being fully leveraged because the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings.

The data indicates that this combo is less effective than other pairings that might include a more powerful GPU with a mid-range CPU. While the i5-14600K ensures that frame times are stable and free from CPU-induced stutters, the Arc B570 holds the system back from achieving higher ranks. For context, the CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic tests, such as the AMD EPYC 4345P, would likely produce similar results when paired with the same GPU, as the bottleneck is not the processor.

The ranking suggests that for Greedfall, users would see better overall performance by prioritizing a stronger GPU over the CPU. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the system hits 130 FPS, but this drops to 59 FPS at 1080p Ultra, showing that the GPU is the component dictating performance limits. The combo’s rank is a reflection of this imbalance, as the system cannot maintain high frame rates at higher settings despite having a powerful CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 92 FPS to 64 FPS, a 30.4% decrease. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at the same High settings results in 38 FPS, another 40.6% decrease from 1440p. This escalating drop-off is characteristic of a GPU that is exceeding its memory bandwidth capacity, as the 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth becomes a bottleneck.

At Low settings, the scaling is less severe but still significant. The system achieves 130 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 90 FPS at 1440p (a 30.8% decrease) and then to 54 FPS at 4K (a 40% decrease from 1440p). This indicates that even with reduced graphical loads, the GPU cannot maintain performance at higher resolutions, reinforcing the conclusion that the Arc B570 is the primary constraint.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to remain relatively stable across resolutions since the CPU workload does not change significantly. Instead, the FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, which is a textbook sign of GPU-bound performance. The i5-14600K’s high single-core score of 2064 in Cinebench R23 ensures that it can feed the GPU adequately at all resolutions, but the GPU’s compute power and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of 1440p and 4K in Greedfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 130, indicating that the GPU is not stressed. Medium settings yield 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 and a maximum of 117, showing some variance. High settings reduce the average to 92 FPS, and Ultra settings drop it further to 59 FPS. This progression shows that the Arc B570 can handle 1080p gaming comfortably, even at higher settings, though the jump from High to Ultra represents a 35.9% performance hit.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance degrades noticeably. Low settings average 90 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium settings drop to 71 FPS (min 60, max 81). High settings yield 64 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay, and Ultra settings fall to 41 FPS, which is below the threshold for a consistently smooth experience. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings (59 FPS to 41 FPS) is a 30.5% loss, highlighting the GPU’s struggle with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system is clearly overmatched. Low settings produce 54 FPS, which is technically playable but not ideal. Medium settings drop to 42 FPS (min 36, max 48), and High settings fall to 38 FPS. Ultra settings are the worst, with an average of 24 FPS, making the game essentially unplayable at that configuration. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is not stable enough for a consistently smooth experience. The minimum FPS of 36 at 4K Medium suggests that there are moments of significant slowdown, which would be noticeable in combat or dense areas.