Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 167 FPS average. Moving to 1440p drops that to 115.3 FPS, a reduction of roughly 31%. Stepping up to 4K further reduces the average to 69.8 FPS, which is about 39% lower than the 1440p result and 58% lower than the 1080p figure.

The scaling curve steepens dramatically when examining the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 103.3 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 71.9 FPS, a 30% decrease. At 4K Ultra, the average collapses to 46.1 FPS, which is only 45% of the 1080p Ultra number. This pattern strongly indicates that the Radeon RX 6800 XT becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality settings, as the CPU's headroom is progressively less relevant when pixel throughput demands climb.

Low settings provide the clearest view of this dynamic. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 232.6 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. At 1440p Low, the result is 157.9 FPS, still very high. At 4K Low, the average drops to 95.3 FPS. The difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 137.3 FPS, or about 59%, which is a larger absolute gap than seen in Medium or High presets. This suggests that even at the lowest settings, the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth at 4K become the dominant constraint, while at 1080p the frame rate is high enough that CPU per-core performance begins to matter.

The data implies that for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this combination is well balanced, with the i7-14700F providing ample single-thread performance to keep the RX 6800 XT fed. At 4K, however, the GPU's raw throughput is the ceiling, and the CPU's 20 cores and 5.40 GHz boost clock are not the bottleneck in any measurable way.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on Raptor Lake architecture. Its base clock is 2.10 GHz with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 3,572 in Cinebench R15 multicore, 14,886 in R20 multicore, and 35,443 in R23 multicore. Single-core scores are 504, 2,101, and 5,003 in the same respective tests. Geekbench results show 16,571 multicore and 2,711 single-core.

The CPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmark average are the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which scores 54,450 (a delta of -0.6% compared to the i7-14700F's 54,097 average), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D at 54,681 (delta -1.1%). The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53,469 (delta +1.2%), and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53,206 (delta +1.7%). This places the i7-14700F in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a high-end part even among modern processors.

In Greedfall specifically, the CPU role appears secondary to the GPU at most settings. At 1080p Low, the 232.6 FPS average suggests the CPU can handle the game's logic and draw call submission without issue. The game is an Action RPG released in 2019, and its engine does not appear to scale with the massive thread count of 28 threads. Instead, the boost clock of 5.40 GHz and strong single-core performance (5,003 in R23 single-core) are the relevant attributes for maintaining high frame rates in this title.

The measured FPS at 1080p High (167 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (103.3 FPS) shows that the CPU's headroom is not exhausted even at Ultra settings; the GPU is handling the additional shading and post-processing load. Given that the CPU scores 94th percentile and its nearest rival deltas are all within 1.7%, the data indicates that any CPU bottleneck in Greedfall would only appear at extremely high frame rates beyond what this GPU can deliver at 1080p, and even then the margin would be slim.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 115.3 at 2560x1440 with High settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset at 4K compare to the Low preset at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields 46.1 FPS while Low yields 95.3 FPS. This is a 49.2 FPS difference, meaning Ultra runs at roughly 48% of the Low preset's frame rate.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 232.6 FPS, and at 1080p High it hits 167 FPS. These numbers are high enough that the GPU is likely the primary constraint, as the CPU's boost clock of 5.40 GHz and single-core score of 5,003 in Cinebench R23 are sufficient for this 2019 title.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 599th out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations.

Q: How does the RX 6800 XT compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 49,982. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A550M, scores 49,737 (delta +0.5%), while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 scores 50,826 (delta -1.7%). The RX 6800 XT sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 73.1 at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate appears to be the High preset at 1440p. At 2560x1440 High, the combo delivers 115.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience. The Medium preset at the same resolution yields 124.2 FPS, only 8.9 FPS higher, so the visual uplift from Medium to High costs just 8.9 FPS — a worthwhile trade.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 69.8 FPS is the most sensible choice. The Medium preset at 73.1 FPS offers only 3.3 FPS more, while Ultra at 46.1 FPS falls below the 60 FPS target. The Low preset at 95.3 FPS is playable but sacrifices significant visual fidelity for a frame rate that exceeds most 4K display refresh rates (which are typically 60 Hz).

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 103.3 FPS is viable for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the High preset at 167 FPS is preferable for 144 Hz displays. The Medium preset at 180.6 FPS offers diminishing returns over High, and Low at 232.6 FPS is only relevant for competitive play where maximum frame rate matters.

The data suggests that the High preset is the "sweet spot" across all three resolutions, delivering 69.8 FPS at 4K, 115.3 FPS at 1440p, and 167 FPS at 1080p. Ultra presets are only recommended for 1080p users who prioritize visuals over frame rate, as the 103.3 FPS result is still playable.

How This Combo Ranks

In Greedfall, the combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 599th out of 1,705 tested combos. This places it in the 65th percentile of all configurations, meaning roughly 35% of tested combos perform better. Given that the CPU scores in the 94th percentile and the GPU in the 87th percentile individually, the combo's rank is slightly lower than either component's standalone standing.

This discrepancy suggests that Greedfall is not heavily multi-threaded, so the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads provide more parallel capability than the game can utilize. The GPU's 87th percentile is more relevant, but the RX 6800 XT is not a top-tier card for 4K Ultra gaming, as evidenced by the 46.1 FPS result at that setting.

The rank of 599/1,705 indicates that there are many combos with stronger GPUs that can push higher frame rates in Greedfall, particularly at 4K. However, this combo's performance is still solid for 1440p and 1080p gaming, where it delivers frame rates well above 100 FPS on High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 95.3 FPS, Medium produces 73.1 FPS, High produces 69.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 46.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 49.2 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra (23.7 FPS). The drop from Low to Medium is 22.2 FPS, and from Medium to High is only 3.3 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 157.9 FPS, Medium at 124.2 FPS, High at 115.3 FPS, and Ultra at 71.9 FPS. The spread here is 86.0 FPS. The largest drop is from High to Ultra (43.4 FPS), while Low to Medium is 33.7 FPS and Medium to High is 8.9 FPS. This pattern shows that the Ultra preset at 1440p imposes a significant penalty, likely due to advanced shading and texture filtering.

At 1920x1080, the data shows: Low at 232.6 FPS, Medium at 180.6 FPS, High at 167 FPS, and Ultra at 103.3 FPS. The total spread is 129.3 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 52.0 FPS, from Medium to High is 13.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 63.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p costs more than half the frame rate of High, making it the least efficient setting in the entire measured set.

Across all resolutions, the High preset consistently offers the best balance, with the 4K result of 69.8 FPS being the only sub-100 FPS value for that preset. The Ultra preset is the only setting that drops below 60 FPS at any resolution (46.1 FPS at 4K). The Low preset at 1080p (232.6 FPS) is the highest measured result, indicating that the CPU can drive the GPU to very high frame rates when pixel load is low.