Greedfall

Greedfall’s benchmark data for the Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT shows a combination that scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises. The dataset, drawn from measured FPS across three resolutions and four quality settings, indicates a system that delivers high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but begins to show the strain of ultra settings at 4K. This analysis breaks down the specific performance metrics, contextualizes the CPU’s role, and compares the combo’s standing against the broader tested database.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1080p High, the combo produces an average of 188.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that figure to 131.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 30%. The jump to 4K High further reduces the average to 80.5 FPS, another 38% decrease from the 1440p result. This consistent, steep decline with each resolution step is characteristic of a system where the graphics card’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor, rather than the CPU.

The scaling trend is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The 1080p Ultra average is 125.2 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average falls to 86.3 FPS, a 31% drop. At 4K Ultra, the performance collapses to 50.9 FPS, which is a 41% reduction from the 1440p number and less than half the 1080p Ultra score. This indicates that the RX 7900 XT’s compute and memory bandwidth are being saturated at 4K with maximum settings, making the GPU the definitive bottleneck in this scenario.

Conversely, the scaling from Low to High settings at each resolution shows that the CPU has ample headroom. At 1080p, the difference between Low (265.1 FPS) and High (188.5 FPS) is substantial, but the absolute numbers are high enough to suggest the processor is not holding back the frame rate. The data implies that the i7-13700K can push well beyond 200 FPS in this title, but the RX 7900 XT’s output at lower resolutions is what ultimately caps the frame rate. The 4K Low result of 112.6 FPS compared to the 1080p Low result of 265.1 FPS reinforces that the GPU’s pixel processing capability is the dominant variable across the resolution spectrum.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its benchmark profile shows strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39000 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 17731. Single-thread performance is also robust, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5505 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2850. These synthetic results suggest the CPU is capable of handling high frame rate scenarios without becoming the primary constraint.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role appears secondary to the GPU’s load. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 265.1 FPS, which is a very high frame rate for any title. The fact that scaling to 1080p Medium (212.7 FPS) and then High (188.5 FPS) shows a consistent decrease with increased graphical load indicates that the GPU is being tasked more heavily, while the CPU has sufficient resources to keep up. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10717 and the 3DMark max-thread score of 12412 further support the idea that the CPU’s multi-threading capabilities are more than adequate for a game like Greedfall, which is not particularly thread-hungry.

The processor’s percentile ranking of 93 against all CPUs places it in the top tier of tested processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, shows an average benchmark score of 47334, a negligible 0.1% difference from the 13700K’s 47282 average. This suggests that the CPU is performing as expected for its class. For this game, the data indicates that the CPU’s high single-core clock speed of 5.40 GHz is likely sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the measured FPS differences between settings are more attributable to the GPU’s rendering pipeline than to CPU cycle limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i7-13700K and RX 7900 XT achieves a rank of 366 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 21.5% of all tested configurations, which is a solid result given the hardware’s capabilities. The rank is determined by the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, and it reflects the combo’s ability to maintain high frame rates, particularly at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 38358 and its percentile of 82 against all GPUs indicate that the RX 7900 XT is a high-end graphics card, though not the absolute fastest. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, has an average score of 38349, a 0% deltaPct, showing they are statistically identical in synthetic benchmarks. This parity in synthetic tests, however, does not always translate to identical game performance, but the measured FPS data suggests the RX 7900 XT is performing well within its expected range.

The combo’s rank is likely influenced by the CPU’s strong synthetic showing, which prevents any potential bottleneck at lower resolutions. The 13700K’s average benchmark score of 47282 is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i9-12900F (47081), and 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 4364P (47131). While these differences are small, they contribute to the CPU’s overall percentile of 93, ensuring that the combo is not held back by processor performance. The rank of 366 out of 1705 is a quantifiable measure of how this pairing compares to a wide array of other CPU-GPU combinations, and it indicates a well-balanced system for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all tested conditions.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 265.1. Medium settings reduce this to 212.7 FPS, while High settings produce 188.5 FPS. Ultra settings see a significant drop to 125.2 FPS. The data shows a consistent decrease as graphical fidelity increases, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 139.9 FPS, or roughly 53% lower performance at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down from 1080p. Low settings average 182.4 FPS, which is still a very smooth experience. Medium settings average 147.8 FPS, and High settings average 131.1 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 86.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 96.1 FPS difference, indicating that Ultra settings at this resolution still demand significant GPU resources, but the results remain playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s workload becomes more demanding. Low settings average 112.6 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that exceeds 100 FPS. Medium settings average 85.5 FPS, and High settings average 80.5 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 50.9 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 61.7 FPS, showing that the quality settings have a profound impact on performance at this resolution. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users would need to select Medium or High settings to maintain a frame rate above 60 FPS, while Ultra settings would be more suited to 1440p or lower.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest average FPS is 265.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 50.9, which is the lowest score in the measured dataset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p High?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 131.1. Given the CPU’s high synthetic scores and the significant FPS drop from 1080p High (188.5 FPS), the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this resolution and setting.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 366 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall.

Q: How does the i7-13700K compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47282, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700KF’s score of 47334.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS at 1080p is 188.5, while at 4K it is 80.5, representing a reduction of 108.0 FPS.