Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that scales predictably with resolution, and the data for the Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT shows a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher settings, while the 20-core CPU has no trouble keeping up even at 1080p. The measured frames per second (FPS) across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K reveal a component hierarchy that shifts as you lower the graphical load, making this a straightforward pairing to analyze for a builder targeting 1440p or 4K gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, but the pattern is consistent with a GPU that hits its bandwidth and compute ceiling. At 1080p Low, the system produces 183 FPS, which falls to 123.6 FPS at 1440p Low, and then to 74.8 FPS at 4K Low. That is a 41% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 39% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that even at the lowest settings, the Radeon RX 6700 XT is the limiting factor as resolution climbs.

The High settings tell a similar story: 128.3 FPS at 1080p, 92.2 FPS at 1440p, and 56.6 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p here is 28%, while the gap from 1440p to 4K is 39%. This suggests that as the GPU works harder on pixel shading and texture fetches, its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus become more stressed, which is typical for a mid-range card from the RDNA 2 generation.

Ultra settings are where the scaling becomes brutal. At 1080p Ultra, the card manages 84.6 FPS, which is still playable, but 1440p Ultra drops to 57.9 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 34.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, showing that this combination is not viable for maxed-out 4K gaming. The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution above 1080p Low, as the CPU's headroom is never fully utilized in this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and a single-core score of 5003, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. In Greedfall, this translates to a CPU that never appears to be the constraint.

Looking at the 1080p Low result of 183 FPS, this is a scenario where a weaker CPU might start to show frame time inconsistencies, but the i7-14700F's performance headroom is evident. The data shows that even at 1080p, the FPS is limited by the GPU's rendering capacity, not the CPU's ability to feed it draw calls. The processor's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) contribute to its ability to handle the game's AI and simulation loads without issue.

Compared to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the i7-14700F scores 54097 on average, which is 1.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, but 1.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 and 1.7% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313P. For a game like Greedfall, which is not known for extreme CPU multithreading, these differences are negligible, and the practical outcome is that the CPU's role is to stay out of the way, which it does.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a 7 nm RDNA 2 part with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2321 MHz, with a boost clock of 2581 MHz and a game clock of 2424 MHz. The card has 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s. These specifications explain why the card performs well at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's benchmark percentile is 77th among all GPUs, with an average score of 33721. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, scores 33493, which is 0.7% lower, while the NVIDIA RTX A5000 scores 33294, which is 1.3% lower. The RX 6700 XT sits between older cards like the Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480 in this metric, but those are legacy parts with far lower memory bandwidth. In Greedfall, the card's 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p Medium/High, but the 4K Ultra result of 34.5 FPS shows that the card's 64 ROPs and 384 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for maxed-out 4K.

The memory size of 12 GB is adequate for this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the FPS is limited by compute and bandwidth, not capacity, based on the measured results. The card's power draw of 230 W and suggested 550 W PSU are not performance factors, but they do inform the system requirements.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K 60 FPS?

A: No, based on the measured data. At 4K High, the average FPS is 56.6, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 34.5. Only 4K Low (74.8 FPS) and 4K Medium (61.1 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, so you would need to lower settings to achieve smooth 4K gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo?

A: The data shows 1440p is the sweet spot. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 92.2, and at 1440p Medium, it's 97.6. Both are well above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience without the massive FPS hit seen at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (54450) and 1.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681). It is 1.2% higher than the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469) and 1.7% higher than the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206).

Q: Is the RX 6700 XT's 12 GB of VRAM enough for Greedfall?

A: Yes, based on the measured FPS. The card never shows a memory-related stutter or crash in the data, and the 12 GB capacity is sufficient for the game's textures, even at 4K Ultra, where the FPS is limited by compute and bandwidth, not memory size.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the difference is significant. Low settings produce 183 FPS, while Ultra produces 84.6 FPS, a reduction of 98.4 FPS or roughly 54%. This shows that Ultra settings nearly halve the frame rate.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 930 out of 1705 total combinations tested, placing it in the upper-middle range of all CPU-GPU pairings for this game. This is consistent with a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience, the data suggests using Medium settings at 4K, where the average FPS is 61.1, which is just above the 60 FPS target. At 1440p, High settings are the best balance, with 92.2 FPS, and Ultra at 1440p is also viable at 57.9 FPS but just below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p, High settings provide 128.3 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors, while Ultra at 84.6 FPS is still very playable.

If you prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, Low settings at 1440p yield 123.6 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. However, for most players, the measured data indicates that High at 1440p or Medium at 4K offers the best trade-off between visuals and performance. Avoid Ultra at 4K, as the 34.5 FPS average will result in a choppy experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS are as follows: Low settings produce 183 FPS, Medium produces 143.6 FPS, High produces 128.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 84.6 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is a 43.7 FPS drop, which is the largest single-setting penalty at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results are 123.6 FPS for Low, 97.6 FPS for Medium, 92.2 FPS for High, and 57.9 FPS for Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra here is 34.3 FPS, showing that Ultra settings are disproportionately demanding on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the FPS drops to 74.8 for Low, 61.1 for Medium, 56.6 for High, and 34.5 for Ultra. The difference between the best and worst settings at 4K is 40.3 FPS, and only Low and Medium manage to stay above the 60 FPS line. These numbers confirm that the RX 6700 XT is a capable 1440p card that can handle 4K only with reduced settings.