Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a robust 4K experience in Greedfall, with the data showing playable frame rates at High settings and exceptional performance at lower resolutions. This combination ranks in the 74.8th percentile among all tested combos, placing it at position 430 out of 1705, indicating a strong pairing for this Action RPG. The measured results reveal that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, while the 14-core processor provides ample headroom across all settings tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 75.3 frames per second. This indicates a smooth experience for a title like Greedfall, which does not require the extreme refresh rates of competitive shooters.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS increases from 76.1 on Ultra to 120.8 on High. This represents a significant 58.7% improvement in frame rate, making High the superior choice for fluid gameplay without a major visual compromise.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 248.5 FPS, showing the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. Even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset, the system maintains 49.9 FPS, indicating the processor is not limiting the graphics card's output.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Medium settings at 1080p?

A: The jump from Low to Medium at 1920x1080 results in a decrease from 248.5 FPS to 197.7 FPS. While there is a 20.4% reduction, the Medium preset still delivers a very high frame rate, well above the threshold for most high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the combo's rank compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 430 out of 1705 tested combinations for Greedfall. This places it in the top 25% of all tested systems, confirming that this CPU-GPU pairing is well-suited for this title.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K Ultra settings?

A: The benchmark data shows 49.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The 16 GB of VRAM on the RX 9070 XT is sufficient to run the game at this preset, but the performance drop suggests the GPU's compute limits, rather than memory capacity, are the constraining factor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for optimizing the gameplay experience. For users with a 3840x2160 display, the High preset at 75.3 FPS presents the best balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. The Ultra preset at 49.9 FPS is noticeably less fluid, while the Medium preset at 82.2 FPS offers only a marginal improvement over High with likely reduced visual quality. Dropping to Low at 102.8 FPS provides a significant frame rate boost, but the visual trade-off is substantial for a game that relies on atmospheric detail.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the clear recommendation, delivering 120.8 FPS. This is a 58.7% improvement over Ultra's 76.1 FPS, making it the preferred choice for a responsive experience. The Medium preset at 136 FPS is also viable, but High offers the best mix of settings without the performance penalty of Ultra. For competitive play or maximum fluidity, the Low preset at 169.6 FPS is an option, though it sacrifices much of the game's visual polish.

For 1920x1080 users, the data shows that even the Ultra preset achieves 115 FPS, which is excellent. The Medium preset at 197.7 FPS and High at 177.3 FPS are both exceptional, allowing users to prioritize visual quality without concern for performance. The Low preset at 248.5 FPS is only necessary for users with very high refresh rate displays (240Hz or above). In summary, the High preset offers the most consistent experience across all three resolutions, providing the best balance of visual quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves a rank of 430 out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the system in the 74.8th percentile, indicating that it outperforms the majority of other tested configurations. The ranking reflects the strength of both components working in tandem. The GPU's high average benchmark score of 39647, which puts it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, suggests it is a powerful asset for this game. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 49367 and a 93rd percentile ranking, ensures the system has no processing bottleneck.

The data shows a clear correlation between the combo's rank and the individual component strengths. The GPU's percentile rank is slightly lower than the CPU's, but the measured FPS results indicate that the RX 9070 XT is the primary driver of performance in Greedfall. The system's overall ranking confirms its capability, positioning it well above the median test setup. While not in the top tier of all 1705 combos, the 430th position confirms that this pairing is more than capable of delivering a high-quality experience in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 248.5 on Low to 115 on Ultra. The progression is logical: Low at 248.5 FPS, Medium at 197.7 FPS, High at 177.3 FPS, and Ultra at 115 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is 20.4 FPS, while the drop to Ultra is 62.3 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a more pronounced scaling. Low settings yield 169.6 FPS, Medium drops to 136 FPS, High to 120.8 FPS, and Ultra to 76.1 FPS. This demonstrates a 55.2% reduction in performance from Low to Ultra at this resolution. The step from High to Ultra is particularly steep, with a 44.7 FPS drop, reinforcing the recommendation to use High settings for a smoother experience.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes dramatically. Ultra settings produce an average of 49.9 FPS, which is the only preset below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings achieve 75.3 FPS, Medium reaches 82.2 FPS, and Low peaks at 102.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 51.4% reduction in frame rate. This data indicates that 4K Ultra is demanding, but the system can handle 4K High and Medium comfortably, making these viable options for high-resolution gaming.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS results. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This ample memory capacity and bandwidth allow the card to handle Greedfall's textures and assets at all tested settings without running out of memory. The high bandwidth is particularly relevant at 4K resolution, where data transfer demands are higher.

The GPU's clock speeds are also a key factor. The base clock is 1660 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The significant boost clock headroom allows the card to dynamically increase performance under load. This is reflected in the FPS data, where the card maintains playable frame rates even at 4K High. The compute power is substantial, with 4096 shading units and a FP32 performance of 48.66 TFLOPS, which directly translates to the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its gaming performance. It achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7260 and a Passmark G3D score of 26795. These scores place the GPU in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, confirming its strength. The architecture, RDNA 4.0, and the 4nm process node contribute to its efficiency. The data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance in Greedfall, as the FPS scales consistently with resolution and settings, which are GPU-bound factors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its specifications show it is more than sufficient for Greedfall. The processor has 14 cores and 20 threads, a configuration that handles modern game engines efficiently. With a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, the CPU can deliver strong single-threaded performance, which is often crucial for game logic and physics. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache ensures that frequently accessed data is quickly available to the cores.

The CPU's benchmark results show its capability. It scores 32889 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4643 in single-core, demonstrating both high multi-threaded throughput and strong single-thread performance. The Passmark single-thread score of 4273 and multithread score of 38697 further confirm its strength. This processor is ranked in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49367. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, scores 49166, a difference of only 0.4%, showing the KF variant is essentially identical in performance.

The data indicates that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in Greedfall. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 248.5 FPS, which is a CPU-intensive scenario. The fact that the system can achieve such high frame rates shows the processor is capable of keeping up with the GPU's output. The 125W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory allow for flexible system configurations. While the GPU is the primary driver of FPS, the CPU's robust single-core and multi-core performance ensures a stable and responsive gameplay experience, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU's workload is proportionally higher.