Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6600 shows a clear and expected scaling pattern as resolution increases, but with some notable non-linearity in the lower settings. At 1080p, the combination produces frame rates that range from 66.3 FPS at Ultra to 137.1 FPS at Low. Moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to a range of 43.3 FPS at Ultra to 95.6 FPS at Low. At 4K, the range tightens considerably: 28.4 FPS at Ultra, 43.6 FPS at Medium, 44 FPS at High, and 55.2 FPS at Low.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is steep for the lower presets — Low drops from 137.1 to 95.6 FPS, a decrease of roughly 30%, while High drops from 99.5 to 71.4 FPS, a similar proportional reduction. Medium falls from 110.2 to 78.9 FPS. This pattern indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, and each additional pixel stresses the Radeon RX 6600's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface.

The 4K results tell a different story. The gap between Low (55.2 FPS) and Medium (43.6 FPS) is only 11.6 FPS, and High (44 FPS) is virtually identical to Medium. Ultra collapses to 28.4 FPS. This compression suggests that at 4K, the Radeon RX 6600 is the limiting component across all settings — the CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU simply cannot push more pixels. Notably, High (44 FPS) actually edges out Medium (43.6 FPS) by a hair, which is within measurement noise but indicates that the preset ladder at 4K is not strictly monotonic for this pairing.

The takeaway: this is a GPU-bound scenario at 4K, a moderately balanced scenario at 1440p, and a mostly GPU-bound scenario at 1080p. The data shows no evidence of CPU limiting at any resolution, which is consistent with the Core i5-14600KF's strong multi-threaded performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It packs 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The memory subsystem is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Clock speeds are base 1626 MHz, game 2044 MHz, and boost up to 2491 MHz. The card also features 28 ray accelerators, and while Greedfall is not a ray-tracing showcase, the hardware supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In this game, the RX 6600's VRAM capacity and bandwidth are the decisive factors. At 1080p Ultra, the card manages 66.3 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 28.4 FPS — a 57% reduction. The 8 GB buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p in Greedfall, but at 4K, the combination of higher resolution textures and post-processing effects pushes the card past its comfort zone. The measured data supports this: at 4K, the spread between Low (55.2 FPS) and Ultra (28.4 FPS) is 26.8 FPS, showing that the GPU's compute and memory resources are strained by the higher preset's demands.

The card's benchmark profile places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,235. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 890M (deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Radeon RX 6700M (deltaPct 0.2), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (deltaPct 0.5). These are all within a fraction of a percent in average score, meaning the RX 6600 sits in a tightly contested performance tier. In Greedfall specifically, the card's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,492 and Passmark G3D score of 15,096 give context: this is a solid 1080p-class card that can handle 1440p with adjusted settings, but 4K is only viable at Low.

FAQ

Q: Can this setup run Greedfall at 4K smoothly?

A: Not at high presets. At 4K, the measured average FPS is 44 at High, 43.6 at Medium, and 28.4 at Ultra. Only Low hits 55.2 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced action RPG. For 60 FPS at 4K, you would need to lower resolution or upgrade the GPU.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Greedfall?

A: 1080p is the sweet spot. The data shows 99.5 FPS at High and 110.2 FPS at Medium, with Ultra still hitting 66.3 FPS. At 1440p, High drops to 71.4 FPS, which is playable, but 4K demands significant compromises.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 25,235, placing it in the 69th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 890M (deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Radeon RX 6700M (deltaPct 0.2), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (deltaPct 0.5). All are within 0.5% of each other in average score.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600KF holding back the GPU in Greedfall?

A: No. The CPU's benchmark data shows it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 49,367. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600K (deltaPct 0.4), AMD EPYC 4345P (deltaPct -0.5), AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (deltaPct 0.6), and Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (deltaPct 1.4). In Greedfall, the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates GPU-bound performance throughout.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: High delivers 71.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 43.3 FPS — a 28.1 FPS difference. That is a massive hit for what is typically a modest visual uplift. Medium (78.9 FPS) is closer to High, making Ultra the least efficient preset at this resolution.

Q: Does the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM cause issues at any resolution?

A: At 4K Ultra, the card drops to 28.4 FPS, and the tight clustering of Medium (43.6) and High (44) suggests the frame buffer is saturated. At 1080p and 1440p, no such bottleneck is evident, as Low-to-High scaling remains proportional.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6600, the measured FPS data points to a clear hierarchy of presets. At 1080p, High is the best choice: 99.5 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 10.7 FPS below Medium (110.2 FPS). Ultra at 66.3 FPS is still playable, but the 33.2 FPS drop from High is substantial for marginal visual gains. Low at 137.1 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates on a 144 Hz or higher monitor.

At 1440p, High (71.4 FPS) remains the recommended preset. It delivers smooth gameplay while Medium (78.9 FPS) offers only a 7.5 FPS improvement. Ultra (43.3 FPS) is not recommended — it falls below the 60 FPS comfort zone and the visual difference from High is not worth the performance penalty. Low (95.6 FPS) is viable if you prioritize frame rate over fidelity, but High is the balanced pick.

At 4K, the situation changes. Low (55.2 FPS) is the only preset that approaches playability, and even that is borderline. Medium (43.6 FPS) and High (44 FPS) are nearly identical, suggesting the GPU is hitting a hard limit. Ultra (28.4 FPS) is effectively unplayable for an action RPG. If 4K is required, use Low and accept the visual compromise — or better, drop to 1440p and enjoy High settings.

Overall, the data suggests: 1080p High or Ultra, 1440p High, and 4K Low only as a last resort. The RX 6600's 69th percentile standing and 25,235 average benchmark score align with this guidance — it is a 1080p-class card that can stretch to 1440p with reasonable settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across presets is as follows: Low delivers 137.1 FPS, Medium 110.2 FPS, High 99.5 FPS, and Ultra 66.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 70.8 FPS drop, with the largest single step between High and Ultra (33.2 FPS). This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the RX 6600.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are 95.6 FPS for Low, 78.9 FPS for Medium, 71.4 FPS for High, and 43.3 FPS for Ultra. The step from High to Ultra is again the largest (28.1 FPS), reinforcing that Ultra is disproportionately expensive. Low to Medium is a 16.7 FPS drop, and Medium to High is 7.5 FPS — a more gradual curve.

At 3840x2160, the results are 55.2 FPS for Low, 43.6 FPS for Medium, 44 FPS for High, and 28.4 FPS for Ultra. The anomaly here is High (44 FPS) being marginally faster than Medium (43.6 FPS), which is within measurement tolerance but worth noting. The Ultra preset at 28.4 FPS is the only sub-30 FPS result in the entire dataset.

Comparing resolutions at the same preset: High goes from 99.5 (1080p) to 71.4 (1440p) to 44 (4K). Low goes from 137.1 to 95.6 to 55.2. The relative drops are consistent — roughly 28-30% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 38-42% from 1440p to 4K — confirming that the GPU is the scaling bottleneck across all presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and features PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The CPU has an unlocked multiplier, which means it can be overclocked, though the measured data here reflects stock behavior.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary but not irrelevant. The 14-core / 20-thread configuration provides ample parallelism for the game's engine, which is not known for being exceptionally demanding on CPU resources. The benchmark data shows the i5-14600KF in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 49,367. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-14600K (deltaPct 0.4), AMD EPYC 4345P (deltaPct -0.5), AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (deltaPct 0.6), and Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (deltaPct 1.4). These deltas are all within 1.4%, meaning the i5-14600KF is essentially at parity with a broad range of high-end CPUs.

The fact that Greedfall's FPS scales almost perfectly with GPU load — dropping from 137.1 FPS at 1080p Low to 55.2 FPS at 4K Low — is a strong indicator that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the frame rate is 137.1 FPS, which is well within the CPU's capability to feed. The single-threaded performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,643 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,778, is more than sufficient for Greedfall's main-thread workloads.

For context on the CPU's overall strength, its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 32,889, and its Passmark multi-thread score is 38,697. These figures place it firmly in the high-end desktop segment, far above what Greedfall requires. If you were to upgrade the GPU, the i5-14600KF would not hold back the frame rate at any resolution in this game — the data shows it has headroom to spare. Conversely, pairing this CPU with a weaker GPU would simply shift the bottleneck further toward the graphics card, as the measured FPS here already demonstrates a GPU-limited scenario.