Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 lands at rank 1374 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. That places it in the lower half of the database, which is not surprising given the GPU’s position in the overall hierarchy. The data indicates this is a pairing where the graphics card dictates the experience; the CPU has ample headroom to feed it, but the RX 6600 is the limiting factor at every meaningful resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination sits in the 20th percentile of all tested systems for Greedfall, with a rank of 1374 out of 1705. The ranking reflects a pairing that is thoroughly mainstream: capable of solid 1080p play, but not a high-refresh-rate monster. The CPU is in the 94th percentile against all processors, while the GPU is in the 69th percentile against all graphics cards. That gap is telling — the processor is far more capable than the graphics solution it is paired with. The result is a system that is balanced for 1080p gaming but leaves significant performance on the table at higher resolutions. The combo rank is skewed heavily by the GPU’s limits; the CPU alone is a top-tier part, but the measured FPS data shows that the RX 6600 holds the whole system back.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its architecture is RDNA 2.0 on a 7 nm process, with a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. This is a card that was designed for 1080p gaming, and the benchmark results bear that out. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 25235 places it in the 69th percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon 890M at a 0% delta — meaning they are effectively tied in raw compute. The RX 580 2048SP is 0.2% behind, and the RX 6700M is 0.2% ahead. These are marginal differences, so the RX 6600 is operating at the expected level for its class.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the card’s raw compute power becomes the bottleneck at 4K. The data shows a hard drop-off when moving from 1440p to 4K, which is consistent with a GPU that lacks the shading units and memory bandwidth to push high pixel counts. The card has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, which is a modest configuration for modern titles. The 28 ray accelerators are present, but Greedfall does not rely heavily on ray tracing, so they play a minimal role in these results.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are dramatic and reveal the limiting component clearly. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 141.1 at 1080p to 94.1 at 1440p (a 33% drop), and then to 57.9 at 4K (a 59% drop from 1440p). This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario — the CPU is not the constraint, because the frame rate drops proportionally with pixel count. At High settings, the drop is even steeper: from 101 at 1080p to 69.9 at 1440p, then to 43.6 at 4K. The 4K result is below the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that the RX 6600 cannot sustain playable frame rates at that resolution in this title, regardless of settings.

The interesting data point is the difference between Low and High settings at each resolution. At 1080p, Low yields 141.1 FPS and High yields 101 FPS, a 40 FPS gap. At 4K, Low yields 57.9 and High yields 43.6, a 14.3 FPS gap. The gap narrows as resolution increases, which indicates that the GPU is becoming fully saturated at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, there is some headroom, but at 4K, the card is working at its absolute limit. The conclusion is that this combo is a 1080p machine that can handle 1440p with reduced settings, but 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four quality presets. Starting at 1920x1080, the combo delivers 141.1 FPS at Low, 108.6 FPS at Medium, 101 FPS at High, and 62.4 FPS at Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra is a 38.6 FPS loss, which is substantial and suggests that the Ultra preset enables effects that are disproportionately expensive on this GPU. The 1080p results are all playable, with even Ultra staying above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop predictably. Low yields 94.1 FPS, Medium 77.5 FPS, High 69.9 FPS, and Ultra 42.5 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it a poor choice at this resolution. Medium and High remain playable, with High offering a smooth experience for most users. The 1440p results show that the RX 6600 can handle this resolution, but only with settings tuned down from the maximum.

At 3840x2160, the picture is grim for high quality. Low produces 57.9 FPS, Medium 44.1 FPS, High 43.6 FPS, and Ultra 25.9 FPS. Only the Low preset approaches a playable frame rate, and even that is below 60 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is negligible (0.5 FPS), which suggests that those presets are hitting the same GPU bottleneck. Ultra is effectively unplayable, with a frame rate that is less than half of the 1080p Ultra result.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It is built on the Raptor Lake-R architecture using a 10 nm process and has a 33 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong: it achieves 35443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5003 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 16571 and single-core of 2711. Its average benchmark score is 54097, which places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X at a -0.6% delta and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D at -1.1%, meaning the i7-14700F is essentially on par with those top-tier parts.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 141.1 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU is still keeping up. But given the GPU’s 69th percentile ranking, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor in any of the measured results. The 28 threads are overkill for this title, and the high single-core performance ensures that the game’s main thread is well-served. The CPU is not the reason for the 4K performance drop; that is entirely the GPU’s domain. The i7-14700F has enough headroom to support a much more powerful graphics card, so this pairing is unbalanced toward the CPU side.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the best experience is at 1920x1080 with High settings, which delivers 101 FPS. This is a smooth, responsive frame rate that leaves headroom for dips in demanding scenes. Ultra at 1080p is also playable at 62.4 FPS, but the 38.6 FPS cost over High is not worth the visual gain on this GPU. For users prioritizing frame rate, Low at 1080p yields 141.1 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but the visual compromise is significant.

At 2560x1440, the recommended preset is High at 69.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good balance of quality and performance. Medium at 77.5 FPS is a viable alternative if you prefer a higher refresh rate. Avoid Ultra at 1440p, as the 42.5 FPS average is too low for a smooth experience. The 4K resolution is not recommended with this combo; even Low settings produce only 57.9 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. If you must use 4K, Low is the only option, but the frame rate will be inconsistent.

The data suggests that this combo is best used as a 1080p machine with High settings, or a 1440p machine with Medium settings. Pushing beyond that will result in a degraded experience. The CPU is not the constraint, so any future upgrade should target the GPU first.