Greedfall

Greedfall places the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination in a position where the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling. The data shows a clear and predictable pattern: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, average frame rates decline substantially across all settings presets. This behavior is characteristic of a system where the graphics card becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecks at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reveals a moderate performance hit that scales consistently with the increase in pixel count. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 149 FPS at 1080p to 103 FPS at 1440p, representing a 31% reduction. This decline is slightly steeper than the raw pixel count increase of 78%, indicating that the RX 7700 XT is becoming more stressed but still maintaining playable performance. The Low preset shows a similar proportional drop, falling from 209 FPS to 145 FPS, a 31% decrease that suggests the CPU is not yet the limiting factor at 1440p.

Moving to 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more aggressive. At High settings, the average frame rate falls to 62 FPS, which is a 40% drop from the 1440p result and a 58% drop from the 1080p result. The Low preset at 4K delivers 86 FPS, down from 145 FPS at 1440p, a 41% decline. This pattern indicates that the RX 7700 XT’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated at 4K, with the frame rate scaling now more closely tracking the pixel count increase from 1440p to 4K, which is a 2.25x increase in pixels but only a 1.4x to 1.7x increase in frame rate depending on the preset.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling penalty. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 95 FPS, but this drops to 66 FPS at 1440p and 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is only 41% of the 1080p Ultra performance, demonstrating that the combination of maximum graphical fidelity and 4K resolution pushes the GPU beyond its comfort zone. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution, as the frame rate scaling follows GPU-bound behavior throughout the resolution range.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The combination delivers an average of 149 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, placing it well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 66 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS baseline but leaves limited headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average is 39 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, a result that falls below the playable threshold for most users.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 1920x1080 maintain a high frame rate?

A: Yes, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 achieves an average of 164 FPS, with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS, indicating consistent performance.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra at 2560x1440?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 delivers 145 FPS, while Ultra drops to 66 FPS, a difference of 79 FPS or approximately 55% lower performance for the Ultra preset.

Q: Is the RX 7700 XT able to handle 4K gaming with this CPU?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS with 86 FPS average; Medium and High are playable at 68 FPS and 62 FPS respectively, while Ultra falls to 39 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s boost clock is rated at 2544 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz, and it operates within a 245 W TDP. These specifications position the card at the 67th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 22549. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, which scores 22435 (0.5% lower), and the RTX 4060 Mobile at 22729 (0.8% higher), indicating that the RX 7700 XT sits in a competitive mid-range tier.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU’s memory configuration plays a critical role at higher resolutions. The 192-bit bus and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, where the card delivers 149 FPS and 103 FPS at High settings respectively. However, at 4K, the bandwidth becomes a limiting factor, as evidenced by the frame rate dropping to 62 FPS at High settings. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for this title, as the game’s release date of 2019-09-09 predates the heavy VRAM requirements of newer titles, but the bandwidth constraint remains evident in the 4K scaling.

The GPU’s compute capabilities, rated at 35.17 TFLOPS FP32, are well-suited for Greedfall’s rendering workload. The 54 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are present but not heavily utilized in this title, as the game’s engine primarily relies on traditional rasterization. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU scales predictably across presets, with the Ultra preset at 4K being the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS average, confirming that the card’s raw compute power is sufficient for all but the most demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 209 FPS, while Medium reaches 164 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS. High settings yield 149 FPS, and Ultra drops to 95 FPS. These results indicate that even at maximum settings, 1080p gameplay remains smooth, with the Ultra preset still nearly doubling the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 145 FPS, Medium delivers 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS, and High settings achieve 103 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 66 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS baseline but approaches the edge of comfortable playability for users with high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more variable depending on the preset. Low settings deliver 86 FPS, Medium achieves 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS, and High settings produce 62 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 39 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users and indicates that 4K Ultra is not a viable configuration for this hardware combination. The Medium preset at 4K is the most balanced option, providing 68 FPS with a minimum above 58 FPS, which keeps gameplay mostly smooth.

Settings Recommendations

For users prioritizing high refresh rates at 1920x1080, the High preset at 149 FPS offers an excellent balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 95 FPS is also viable, but the 54 FPS difference between High and Ultra suggests diminishing returns for the additional graphical fidelity. At 2560x1440, High settings at 103 FPS provide the best experience for users with 144 Hz monitors, while Medium at 114 FPS offers a slight performance boost with minimal visual compromise. The Ultra preset at 66 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays but leaves little margin for frame rate drops in demanding scenes.

For 4K gaming, the data clearly indicates that the Low preset at 86 FPS is the only configuration that provides comfortable headroom above 60 FPS. Medium at 68 FPS is playable on a 60 Hz display, and High at 62 FPS is borderline acceptable but risks dipping below 60 FPS in busy scenes. The Ultra preset at 39 FPS should be avoided entirely. The measured Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 58 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target, suggesting that users seeking a 4K experience should stick to Medium or Low settings to maintain consistent frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K features 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The processor is built on Intel’s Raptor Lake architecture using a 10 nm process, and it includes 30 MB of shared L3 cache. In the benchmark database, the CPU holds an 89th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 46881. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, which scores 46971 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47022 (0.3% higher), placing the i7-13700K in a tightly contested performance tier.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s high single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2116, ensures that the game’s main thread is never a bottleneck. The multi-core capabilities, shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and a Passmark multithread score of 45887, are more than sufficient for this title’s modest CPU demands. The data shows that the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, with no signs of CPU limitation even at 209 FPS at 1080p Low settings.

The CPU’s 30 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 provide ample bandwidth for feeding the GPU. The processor’s 16 cores and 24 threads are far beyond what Greedfall requires, as the game’s engine from 2019 is not optimized for high core counts. The measured FPS data confirms that the i7-13700K does not constrain the RX 7700 XT at any resolution or preset, with the GPU consistently being the performance limiter as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 1399th out of 3703 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the top 38% of all configurations. This ranking reflects a well-balanced pairing where the CPU’s strong single-thread performance complements the GPU’s mid-range capabilities. The CPU’s 89th percentile ranking is significantly higher than the GPU’s 67th percentile, indicating that the processor has substantial headroom for future GPU upgrades without becoming a bottleneck.

Compared to the GPU’s nearest rivals, the RX 7700 XT’s performance is closely matched with the RTX 5060 Mobile and RTX 4060 Mobile, with deltas of 0.5% and -0.8% respectively. This suggests that the combo’s ranking is primarily determined by the GPU tier, with the CPU providing consistent support across all tested configurations. The 1399th rank out of 3703 combinations places this setup in the upper-middle range, offering solid performance for 1080p and 1440p gaming while struggling at 4K Ultra settings.

The data shows that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, with the 4K experience requiring reduced settings to maintain playable frame rates. The CPU’s superior ranking relative to the GPU indicates that users could upgrade the graphics card in the future without needing to replace the processor, making this a flexible foundation for a gaming system. The combo’s overall ranking reflects a configuration that prioritizes CPU longevity and GPU adequacy for mainstream resolutions, rather than pushing the boundaries of 4K performance.