Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Greedfall presents a clear case of a modern, high-core-count CPU being held back by an older, entry-level GPU. The data shows that this combination is heavily GPU-limited at nearly every resolution and settings level. The RX 570, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, simply cannot push the frame rates that the i7-14700F is capable of supporting. This makes the pairing a study in bottlenecking, where the GPU is the definitive limiting factor for the gaming experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, a classic indicator of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 70.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 54 FPS, a 23.8% reduction. Pushing further to 4K Low yields just 32.4 FPS, a 54.3% decline from the 1080p result. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, confirming that the rendering load is overwhelming the GPU's capabilities.

At High settings, the scaling is even more punishing. The 1080p average of 51.3 FPS falls to 37.4 FPS at 1440p, and then to a nearly unplayable 20.8 FPS at 4K. The jump from 1440p to 4K represents a 44.4% performance drop, highlighting that the RX 570's 256-bit memory bus and 5.095 TFLOPS of compute power are insufficient for the pixel count of 4K. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor here; if it were, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions. Instead, the sharp decline points directly at the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth being saturated.

The difference between Low and Ultra at any given resolution further illustrates the GPU's struggle. At 4K, dropping from Ultra (12.4 FPS) to Low (32.4 FPS) nearly triples the frame rate. This massive swing indicates that the GPU is working at its absolute limit with high-detail settings, and the only way to achieve a smoother experience is to drastically reduce the graphical workload. This is textbook behavior for a graphics card that is several generations old and positioned at the entry-level segment.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a boost clock up to 5.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54097. In Greedfall, this CPU has more than enough headroom to handle the game's logic and draw calls, even at 1080p where the CPU typically has a larger influence. The data shows that the CPU is effectively idle in terms of being a bottleneck, as the FPS is consistently constrained by the GPU.

The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, have an average score of 54450, which is only -0.6% different from the i7-14700F. This indicates that the i7-14700F is performing exactly as expected for a high-end desktop processor. In the context of Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the game's threading is unlikely to fully utilize all 28 threads, but the high single-core performance (evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003) ensures that the game's primary thread is well-served. The CPU is simply not the cause of the low frame rates.

For a builder considering this combo, the CPU is a long-term investment that will remain relevant for many future GPU upgrades. The data suggests that the i7-14700F is capable of delivering much higher frame rates in Greedfall if paired with a more powerful graphics card. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR4/DDR5 memory support further ensure that the platform has no inherent weaknesses that would hamper gaming performance. The bottleneck is unequivocally the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend entirely on the target resolution and the user's tolerance for frame drops. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the only viable option is 1080p with Low settings, which averages 70.9 FPS. This provides enough headroom above 60 FPS to avoid noticeable dips. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 59.3 FPS, which is borderline and may result in stutter during intense combat or crowded scenes.

At 1440p, achieving 60 FPS is not possible with this hardware. The best option is Low settings, which yields an average of 54 FPS. This is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, 1440p High with an average of 37.4 FPS is a cinematic experience but will feel sluggish. The data clearly shows that the RX 570 is not a 1440p card for modern games, even one released in 2019.

At 4K, the results are uniformly poor. Even Low settings only manage 32.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. The Ultra preset at 4K is a slide show at 12.4 FPS. Therefore, the recommendation is to stick to 1080p. For the best balance, Medium at 1080p offers a 59.3 FPS average, which is close to the 60 FPS target. If a locked 60 FPS is mandatory, Low settings are the only choice. The data indicates that the GPU's 4 GB VRAM is also a concern at higher settings, as it can cause texture pop-in or stuttering.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1633 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 4.2% of all configurations, which is a very poor result. The ranking is a direct consequence of the severe GPU bottleneck. While the CPU is a top-tier performer, the GPU is dragging the entire system down to a level where it competes with much older and weaker processors.

The rank is more reflective of the GPU's performance than the CPU's. The RX 570's average benchmark score is 30158, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. However, its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with an average score of 30109, a delta of only 0.2%. This shows that the RX 570's raw compute scores are surprisingly competitive with modern cards, but its lack of modern features and limited VRAM likely hurt it in real-world gaming. The combo rank of 1633 suggests that a user would get a far better experience in Greedfall by pairing the i7-14700F with almost any other GPU.

For context, the data indicates that the CPU alone is a top-6% performer, but the combo is in the bottom 4%. This 90-point gap in percentile demonstrates the colossal impact of the GPU choice. A builder looking at this benchmark should understand that the i7-14700F is not the problem; it is the RX 570 that needs to be replaced to unlock the system's true potential. The rank is a warning against pairing high-end CPUs with very old, low-end GPUs.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is an end-of-life product from the Polaris generation, featuring GCN 4.0 architecture and a 14 nm process node. Its specifications are modest by modern standards: 2048 shading units, a boost clock of 1244 MHz, and a 4 GB GDDR5 memory pool. The data shows that this GPU is the primary and overwhelming bottleneck in this configuration. Its 150 W TDP and 1x 6-pin power connector indicate its age, as does its PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, which is two generations behind the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support.

The GPU's performance in Greedfall is consistently insufficient for high frame rates. Its nearest rivals in benchmark scores, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile with a delta of 0.8%, suggest that its theoretical compute is not the issue. Instead, the problem is the memory subsystem. The 4 GB VRAM is a severe limitation for a game that can exceed this capacity at high textures and 1440p or 4K resolutions. When the VRAM is full, the GPU must swap data, causing stutters and frame drops.

The data indicates that the RX 570's role is to be the limiting factor. Its 39.81 GPixel/s pixel rate and 159.2 GTexel/s texture rate are simply too low to handle the demands of Greedfall at higher resolutions. The GPU's average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile, but this is a general compute score. In gaming, its age shows. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 32084 and Vulkan score of 42752 highlight its compute abilities, but these do not translate to rasterized gaming performance. The GPU is the clear weak link in this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance. At 1080p, the results are: Low 70.9 FPS, Medium 59.3 FPS, High 51.3 FPS, and Ultra 31.4 FPS. This shows a 55.7% drop from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU struggles significantly with the highest detail settings. The gap between Medium and High is 8 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is nearly 20 FPS, showing a non-linear scaling of performance cost.

At 1440p, the results are: Low 54 FPS, Medium 40.5 FPS, High 37.4 FPS, and Ultra 22.3 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with even Low settings losing 16.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is only slightly better than the 4K Low preset, confirming that the GPU is running out of both compute and memory bandwidth. The difference between Medium and High is only 3.1 FPS, suggesting that the High preset is not much more demanding than Medium, but the jump to Ultra is a 15.1 FPS loss.

At 4K, the results are: Low 32.4 FPS, Medium 25.7 FPS, High 20.8 FPS, and Ultra 12.4 FPS. These figures are all below the playable threshold. The 4K Low result is 54.3% lower than the 1080p Low result, highlighting the immense strain of 4K on the RX 570. The data shows that this combo is only viable for 1080p gaming, and even then, only at Medium settings or below for a consistent experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p is playable at 31.4 FPS but is a compromise. The overall data paints a clear picture of a system that is severely unbalanced in favor of the CPU.