Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, shows a clear performance hierarchy when paired with the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT. The measured data indicates that this combination delivers its most balanced experience at 1440p with High settings, where frame rates remain well above playable thresholds without the steep cost of Ultra settings. At 1080p, the combo is CPU-bound at lower settings, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck, particularly under Ultra presets.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset for this pairing is High at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 89.6 FPS. This setting provides a substantial visual uplift over Medium (99.6 FPS) while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS mark. At 1080p, High yields 132.4 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays, though the jump to Medium (146.4 FPS) is marginal and not worth the visual downgrade.

Ultra settings are punishing across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 81.8 FPS, a 38% reduction from High. At 1440p, Ultra falls to 56.8 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, Ultra collapses to 35.8 FPS, which is nearly unplayable for a fast-paced Action RPG. The data suggests that Ultra is not viable for this combo, and users should stick to High for the best balance of fidelity and fluidity.

Low settings are only recommended for competitive play at 1080p, where the combo reaches 180.1 FPS. However, the visual compromise is steep, and the gain over High (132.4 FPS) is less impactful at 1440p (127.2 FPS vs 89.6 FPS). Medium offers a middle ground, but High remains the sweet spot.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its benchmark results are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32889 and a single-core score of 4643, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. This headroom is evident in Greedfall’s lower resolutions, where the CPU can push frame rates well beyond what the GPU can deliver at higher settings.

At 1080p Low, the combo hits 180.1 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not a limiting factor. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p (180.1 to 81.8 FPS) is driven by GPU load, not CPU capability. The 14 cores and 20 threads provide ample headroom for the game’s engine, which is unlikely to stress all threads. The processor’s performance is comparable to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, which scores 0.4% higher in average benchmarks. This negligible difference means the KF variant offers essentially identical gaming performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a 7 nm process, features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2581 MHz, with a base of 2321 MHz and a game clock of 2424 MHz. The GPU’s 2560 shading units and 40 ray accelerators provide solid raw throughput, reflected in its Passmark G3D score of 19786 and 77th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s role becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 4K High, the combo averages 56.7 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target. Dropping to 4K Low raises this to 76.9 FPS, showing that the GPU is the primary constraint. The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is sufficient for High settings at 4K, as the frame rate drop from Medium (61 FPS) to High (56.7 FPS) is modest. However, Ultra at 4K (35.8 FPS) suggests that the GPU’s compute throughput, not memory, is the limiting factor. The nearest rival, AMD Radeon RX 6800, scores 0.7% higher on average, but the RX 6700 XT’s performance here is respectable for its class.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 915th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other at typical gaming resolutions, but neither is top-tier either.

The CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking is higher than the GPU’s 77th percentile, suggesting that the processor has more headroom than the graphics card. In practice, this means that at 1080p, the GPU is often the limiting factor, while at 4K, the GPU is definitively the bottleneck. The combo’s rank is consistent with its performance profile—capable but not exceptional. Users seeking higher ranks would need a more powerful GPU, as the CPU has demonstrated it can handle frame rates well above 180 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound pattern. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 132.4 FPS at 1080p to 89.6 FPS at 1440p (a 32% reduction) and then to 56.7 FPS at 4K (a 57% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that the RX 6700 XT’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 180.1 FPS at 1080p, 127.2 FPS at 1440p, and 76.9 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is 40%, which is less severe than at High settings, but still substantial. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint across all settings, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p. The 4K Ultra result of 35.8 FPS is particularly telling—it is less than half the 4K Low result, showing that the GPU’s shader and texture units are overwhelmed by the Ultra preset’s demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 2560x1440 with High settings provides the best balance, averaging 89.6 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, unlike 4K High (56.7 FPS), and only slightly below the 1080p High result of 132.4 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K Low, it averages 76.9 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it hits 61 FPS. 4K High (56.7 FPS) is borderline, while 4K Ultra (35.8 FPS) is not recommended.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-14600K in average benchmarks, a negligible difference. It also trails the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X by 0.6% but leads the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 1.4%.

Q: Is the GPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1080p Ultra, the combo drops to 81.8 FPS, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push 180.1 FPS, but the GPU’s capacity is reached at higher settings.

Q: What does the combo’s rank of 915 out of 1705 mean?

A: It places this pairing in the upper-middle tier of all tested combos for Greedfall. It is not a top-tier configuration, but it outperforms a majority of systems, with the CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking being stronger than the GPU’s 77th.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and is it sufficient?

A: The RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. This is sufficient for Greedfall, as even at 4K High, the frame rate (56.7 FPS) is limited by compute power rather than memory capacity, based on the modest drop from Medium (61 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 180.1 FPS, Medium averages 146.4 FPS, and High averages 132.4 FPS. Ultra drops significantly to 81.8 FPS, showing a 38% reduction from High. These numbers indicate that 1080p is well within the GPU’s comfort zone, with even Ultra remaining playable, though not ideal.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the GPU’s limits. Low averages 127.2 FPS, Medium averages 99.6 FPS, and High averages 89.6 FPS. Ultra falls to 56.8 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS target. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High is a 32% drop, which is typical for a mid-range GPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Low averages 76.9 FPS, Medium averages 61 FPS, and High averages 56.7 FPS. Ultra is the worst result at 35.8 FPS, which is less than half the Low result. This resolution is only viable for Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rates are marginal for a smooth experience.