Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 pairing delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with 4K demanding compromises. The data shows that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions, providing a smooth frame rate while maintaining the minimum FPS well above playable thresholds. At 1080p, Medium produces an average of 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS, while at 1440p it averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS. Even at 4K, Medium holds an average of 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS, making it the only preset that delivers consistently playable results at the highest resolution. High settings are viable but demand a step down in resolution, while Ultra is only suitable for 1080p or lower framerates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows reveal a clear hierarchy in Greedfall’s presets, and the Medium setting emerges as the sweet spot for this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Medium costs 41 FPS on average (191 down to 150), but the visual improvement is substantial, and the minimum FPS of 127 remains far above any concern for stutter. Moving to High at 1080p drops the average to 136 FPS, a marginal 14 FPS loss from Medium, but the minimum FPS is not recorded, leaving some uncertainty about frame pacing. Ultra at 1080p is the outlier, collapsing to 87 FPS average, which is nearly half of Medium’s output, indicating a heavy rendering cost that is not justified on a 1080p panel.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with Medium leading the balanced category: 104 FPS average, 88 FPS minimum, and 120 FPS maximum. High at 1440p averages 94 FPS, which is still smooth, but the lack of a recorded minimum makes Medium the safer recommendation for consistent performance. Low at 1440p reaches 132 FPS average, but this preset undermines the visual fidelity that Greedfall’s environments demand. Ultra at 1440p drops to 60 FPS average, which is technically playable but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes, and the missing minimum FPS suggests potential dips below 60.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Medium is the only preset that maintains a playable experience, averaging 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS. High at 4K averages 56 FPS, which is borderline, and the lack of a minimum FPS is concerning for consistency. Low at 4K averages 79 FPS, but this preset removes too much detail for a 4K display. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 36 FPS average. For the best experience, Medium is the recommended preset at all resolutions, as it consistently delivers the highest average FPS while keeping the minimum FPS above 50 even at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core i7-14700F and RX 7700 combination holds a combo rank of 1307 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper half of all systems tested. This ranking reflects a solid mid-to-high tier position, but it is not a top-tier configuration. The CPU itself sits at the 91st percentile among all processors, indicating that the i7-14700F is a strong component relative to the broader CPU market. However, the GPU’s 58th percentile among all GPUs shows that the RX 7700 is more of a mid-range performer, which drags the overall combo ranking down from what the CPU alone might suggest.

The combo rank of 1307 out of 2938 means that roughly 55% of tested systems perform better in Greedfall. This is not a criticism of the hardware but rather a reflection of the GPU’s position in the market. The data indicates that the combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it will not compete with high-end GPU pairings at 4K. The ranking also suggests that the i7-14700F has headroom to support a more powerful GPU if the user chooses to upgrade later, as the CPU’s percentile is significantly higher than the GPU’s.

The gap between CPU and GPU percentiles highlights an imbalance: the i7-14700F is capable of driving far more frames than the RX 7700 can produce in GPU-bound scenarios. In Greedfall, this manifests at 4K where the GPU saturates, but at 1080p and 1440p, the combo performs admirably. For users targeting high refresh rates at 1440p, this combo ranks well enough to deliver a smooth experience, but the Ultra preset at 1440p (60 FPS average) shows the limits of the GPU. The rank of 1307 is a fair representation of a system that excels at mainstream resolutions but struggles at the extreme end.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. This memory configuration provides a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, which is substantial for a mid-range card and proves beneficial in Greedfall’s texture-heavy environments. The 16 GB capacity is particularly notable because it ensures that VRAM is never a bottleneck at 4K, even with Ultra settings, which is a common limitation for cards with smaller memory pools. The GPU’s 2560 shading units and 96 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s, supporting the measured FPS at high resolutions.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2459 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz, is modest compared to higher-tier RDNA 3 cards, but it is sufficient for Greedfall’s engine. The benchmark results show that the RX 7700’s performance is heavily influenced by resolution and settings, with the 4K Ultra result (36 FPS average) being a clear outlier. The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 20974 places it at the 58th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060, which is 1% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which is 1.7% faster. These small deltas indicate that the RX 7700 is competitively positioned in the mid-range segment.

The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is a key advantage in Greedfall, as the game’s open-world environments and detailed textures can consume significant memory. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, where the average FPS drops below 60 even on High settings. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (62 average) versus 4K High (56 average) demonstrates that the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are stretched at this resolution. The RX 7700’s 5 nm process node and 28,100 million transistors contribute to its efficiency, but the 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate that it is not a power-sipping card. For Greedfall, the GPU provides a strong 1080p and 1440p experience, but 4K requires dropping to Medium to maintain playability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: The Medium preset is the only viable option at 3840x2160, delivering an average of 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS. High averages 56 FPS without a recorded minimum, risking dips below playable thresholds, while Ultra drops to 36 FPS average.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7700’s average benchmark score of 15852 is within 1.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129) and 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014). It is 1.1% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679).

Q: Is the Core i7-14700F a bottleneck for the RX 7700 in Greedfall?

A: The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 58th percentile suggests the CPU has significant headroom. In Greedfall, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, but at 1080p and 1440p, the combo is well-balanced with no apparent CPU bottleneck.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM on the RX 7700 help at 4K?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus ensures that VRAM capacity is not a constraint at 4K. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s supports high-resolution textures, but the compute performance limits frame rates at 4K Ultra, not the memory capacity.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 60 FPS. This is playable but lacks headroom for demanding scenes, and the absence of a recorded minimum FPS suggests potential fluctuations.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 1307 out of 2938 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of systems. This reflects a solid mid-range pairing that excels at 1080p and 1440p but is not competitive at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the RX 7700 scales across resolutions, revealing the GPU-bound nature of Greedfall at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the combo delivers high frame rates across all presets, with Low averaging 191 FPS, Medium 150 FPS, High 136 FPS, and Ultra 87 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 30-40% across presets: Low falls to 132 FPS, Medium to 104 FPS, High to 94 FPS, and Ultra to 60 FPS. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that is becoming more stressed but still has sufficient headroom for smooth gameplay.

The jump to 4K is where the GPU’s limitations become apparent. At 3840x2160, Medium drops to 62 FPS, High to 56 FPS, and Low to 79 FPS, while Ultra collapses to 36 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is steepest at Ultra, where the average FPS falls from 87 to 36, a 59% reduction. Medium shows a 59% drop as well, from 150 to 62 FPS, while High falls from 136 to 56 FPS, a 59% reduction. Low is the least affected, dropping from 191 to 79 FPS, a 59% decrease. This uniform scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU has ample headroom to handle the increased rendering load.

The data also shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, where the combo achieves 191 FPS on Low settings, suggesting that the i7-14700F’s 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient for Greedfall’s engine. The 4K results, particularly the 36 FPS average at Ultra, highlight the GPU’s compute limits rather than any memory or bandwidth issue. For users who prioritize resolution scaling, the RX 7700 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring a compromise to Medium settings to maintain playability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53620, placing it just 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 6505P and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is primarily to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates, and the data shows it performs this task admirably at 1080p and 1440p.

The CPU’s 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample bandwidth for game logic and asset streaming, which is critical for an open-world Action RPG like Greedfall. The 5.40 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance, which is important for the game’s engine, while the 28 threads handle background tasks without impacting frame times. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (191 FPS average) demonstrates that the CPU can push far beyond the GPU’s capabilities, as the RX 7700 becomes the limiting factor well before the i7-14700F is stressed.

However, the CPU’s high percentile ranking compared to the GPU’s 58th percentile creates an imbalance that is particularly evident at 4K. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the CPU has no trouble keeping up with the rendering demands. The i7-14700F’s 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a flexible choice, but its performance in Greedfall is more than adequate for any resolution tested. The data suggests that the CPU has significant headroom for future GPU upgrades, as its benchmark scores are far above what the RX 7700 can utilize in this game. For users who plan to keep this combo for several years, the i7-14700F provides a stable foundation that will not need replacing when a more powerful GPU is installed.