Greedfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT holds the rank of 1705 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically overshadows the other in this specific title. The combo sits just below the 50th percentile of all tested configurations, which is notable given that the CPU itself ranks in the 91st percentile among all processors and the GPU ranks in the 71st percentile among all graphics cards. The gap between component-level percentiles and the combo-level rank suggests that Greedfall's engine does not fully exploit the strengths of this particular CPU-GPU pairing, leaving performance primarily dictated by the graphics card's capabilities at higher resolutions.

Benchmark data for the CPU shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958, while the GPU delivers a Passmark G3D score of 20700. When compared to the nearest rivals in the aggregate benchmark database, the i7-14700F edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X by 0.6% in average score, sits 0.3% above the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, and trails the Intel Xeon 6505P by a marginal 0.2%. On the GPU side, the RX 6750 XT leads the AMD Radeon R9 M395X by 0.5%, the AMD FirePro W7100 by 0.6%, and the AMD FirePro D700 by 0.7%, while maintaining a 1.1% advantage over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. These narrow deltas indicate that the combo's rank is not the result of a single dominant component but rather the product of how these two mid-to-high-tier parts interact within Greedfall's specific rendering workload.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration proves adequate for Greedfall's demands across all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the measured frame rates. The GPU's clock behavior shows a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). These clocks position the card to handle the game's texture streaming and shader workloads without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The GPU's RDNA 2.0 architecture with 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines delivers a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s. The 40 ray accelerators provide hardware support for ray tracing features, though Greedfall's primary rendering load appears to fall on traditional rasterization given the frame rates observed. The FP32 compute throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 26.62 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) give the card sufficient raw compute for the game's particle effects and post-processing. The 7 nm process node from TSMC with 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die keeps thermals manageable within the 250 W TDP envelope, allowing sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions.

# Resolution Scaling

Examining the measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 136 FPS at 1920x1080 to 94 FPS at 2560x1440, then further to 56 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Low preset shows similar proportional scaling: 191 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K, with drops of 31% and 59% respectively. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card even at 4K.

The Medium preset, which includes min and max FPS data, illustrates the scaling with additional granularity. At 1080p Medium, the average is 150 FPS with a range of 128 to 173 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium drops the average to 104 FPS with a range of 88 to 120 FPS, a 31% reduction in average. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 62 FPS with a range of 53 to 71 FPS, a 59% reduction from 1080p. The consistent 31% and 59% scaling factors across all presets strongly suggest that the RX 6750 XT's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the determining factors at higher resolutions, while the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at the lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 150 FPS.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 191 FPS, providing an exceptionally smooth experience for fast-paced combat. The Medium preset averages 150 FPS with a minimum of 128 and maximum of 173 FPS, offering a solid balance between visual quality and frame rate. The High preset reaches 136 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset drops to 87 FPS. This 54% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p highlights the significant cost of the highest quality settings on this GPU.

At 2560x1440, performance remains highly playable across most presets. Low settings deliver 132 FPS average, Medium provides 104 FPS with a range of 88 to 120 FPS, and High achieves 94 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 60 FPS on average, which is still technically playable but represents a 55% decrease from Low settings. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 31% of frame rate across all presets, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth are the limiting factors rather than CPU-bound scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the resolution demands become apparent. Low settings manage 79 FPS average, which remains fluid for most gameplay. Medium settings drop to 62 FPS with a range of 53 to 71 FPS, providing a generally smooth experience with occasional dips. High settings reduce the average to 56 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 36 FPS, which becomes noticeably less fluid for an action RPG. The 4K Ultra preset represents the only configuration where the combo struggles to maintain consistent playability, as the 36 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many players prefer for this genre.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the most balanced experience for this combo in Greedfall. The 104 FPS average with a minimum of 88 FPS ensures that frame times remain consistent enough for combat responsiveness, while the visual upgrade over Low settings is substantial. Players with 1440p displays should prioritize Medium settings to maintain headroom above 90 FPS, as the High preset's 94 FPS average approaches the point where dips could become noticeable during intense scenes.

For 1080p users, the High preset at 136 FPS provides an excellent balance of visual fidelity and performance. The 191 FPS Low preset is unnecessary for most displays, while the 87 FPS Ultra preset introduces a notable frame rate penalty for marginal visual gains. The Medium preset at 150 FPS remains a viable alternative for those seeking additional visual quality over Low without sacrificing the high refresh rate experience. At 4K, the Low preset at 79 FPS is the only option that maintains playable frame rates, as Medium at 62 FPS and High at 56 FPS approach the threshold where action gameplay may suffer. The 36 FPS Ultra preset at 4K should be avoided entirely for this title.

# FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate is 87 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is playable but represents a 54% reduction compared to the 191 FPS achieved at Low settings. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, Medium or High settings are preferable.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 with Medium settings delivers 104 FPS average with a minimum of 88 FPS, making it the sweet spot for visual quality and performance. At 4K, only Low settings maintain frame rates above 70 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The consistent 31% frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p and 59% drop from 1080p to 4K across all presets indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads provide sufficient headroom even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 190 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6750 XT's average benchmark score of 26011 places it 0.5% above the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, 0.6% above the AMD FirePro W7100, 0.7% above the AMD FirePro D700, and 1.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 4K with different settings?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings average 79 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a range of 53 to 71 FPS, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. Only Low and Medium settings maintain acceptable playability for an action RPG.

Q: How does the i7-14700F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 is 0.2% below the Intel Xeon 6505P, 0.3% above the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, and 0.8% above the AMD EPYC 7313P.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F provides substantial processing power through its 20 cores and 28 threads, operating at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boosting up to 5.40 GHz. This configuration, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache, combined with 2 MB L2 cache per core and 80 KB L1 cache per core, ensures that game logic, AI routines, and physics calculations in Greedfall have rapid access to frequently used data. The CPU's 65 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory provide flexibility, though the benchmark results reflect the processor's raw computational capability rather than memory-specific performance.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions where the GPU can produce very high frame rates. At 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 191 FPS, a workload that demands significant CPU throughput to feed the graphics card. The 28 threads handle the game's background simulation and entity management effectively, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates do not collapse at lower resolutions. The CPU's Passmark multi-thread score of 41317 and single-thread score of 4257 indicate strong performance across both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. The 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that this processor provides ample headroom for Greedfall, ensuring that the GPU remains the limiting factor in nearly all tested configurations.