Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT lands at rank 2754 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. That places it in the lower third of all configurations, which is a fair reflection of the GPU being the limiting factor here. The CPU itself is a top-tier part—it sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs—but the RX 5700 XT is only in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, and this game clearly leans on the graphics card.

Benchmark results show this combo is far from the bottom of the pile, but it is not a high-end pairing for this title. The gap between the CPU’s capability and the GPU’s output is substantial. In synthetic tests, the i7-14700K scores 33440.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2160 in single-core, while the RX 5700 XT manages a Passmark G3D score of 16277. That disparity shows up in actual gameplay: the combo delivers playable but not exceptional frame rates, especially at higher resolutions.

When compared to other tested combos, this pairing is roughly average for a mid-range GPU with a flagship CPU. The data suggests that users who already own this GPU and upgrade the CPU will see some gains, but the GPU will cap the ceiling. Conversely, pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU would yield far better results in Greedfall. The ranking reflects that the system is imbalanced for this specific title, favoring the processor in ways that the game does not fully utilize.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture with a Navi 10 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The clocks are set at a 1605 MHz base, 1755 MHz game clock, and 1905 MHz boost, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 14 Gbps effective. These specs put it firmly in the mid-range class, and the benchmark data reflects that positioning.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s role is dominant. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 148 FPS average, which shows the card can push high frame rates when the load is light. However, at 4K with Ultra settings, the average drops to 28 FPS, which is essentially unplayable. The card’s 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 8 GB VRAM and 9.754 TFLOPS of FP32 compute become bottlenecks at higher resolutions.

The RX 5700 XT’s nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (0.1% higher score) and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (-0.3% lower), which shows it is competitive with other mid-range cards. But the delta is small, meaning the GPU is not punching above its weight class. For Greedfall, the card’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2134 and Passmark DirectX 12 score of 64 suggest it handles modern APIs adequately, but the frame rates at 4K Ultra (28 FPS) indicate the architecture is stretched thin.

The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is decent for its era, but Greedfall’s open-world environments and texture streaming can stress it. The card’s TDP of 225 W and suggested PSU of 550 W are reasonable, but the data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this combo. At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 81, which is solid, but at 4K Medium it drops to 48 FPS, showing a steep falloff as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: this combo scales poorly with resolution. At 1080p Low, the average is 148 FPS, which drops to 103 FPS at 1440p Low and then to 61 FPS at 4K Low. That is a 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K on Low settings. On High settings, the numbers go from 106 FPS at 1080p to 73 FPS at 1440p to 44 FPS at 4K, a 58% drop. The scaling is consistent, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component across all resolution steps.

The medium settings show a similar pattern: 117 FPS at 1080p, 81 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. The minimum and maximum FPS for Medium settings are recorded: at 1080p, the range is 99 to 134 FPS; at 1440p, it is 69 to 93 FPS; and at 4K, it is 41 to 55 FPS. These ranges show that frame pacing remains stable, but the overall performance drops are steep. The 4K Medium average of 48 FPS is below the 60 FPS target most players want, while 1080p Medium at 117 FPS is smooth.

The data indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, with all settings except Ultra delivering above 100 FPS. At 1440p, High and Medium settings are playable (73 and 81 FPS respectively), but Ultra drops to 47 FPS. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 61 FPS, and Ultra is a slideshow at 28 FPS. This scaling behavior confirms that the RX 5700 XT lacks the raw compute and memory bandwidth to handle 4K, while the i7-14700K is not the constraint. The CPU’s high single-core score (2160 in Cinebench R23) and multi-core score (33440.5) are not affecting these results, as the FPS drops are proportional to the pixel count increase.

The 4K High average of 44 FPS is particularly telling—it is just below the 4K Medium score of 48 FPS, which suggests that the GPU is hitting a hard limit rather than being bottlenecked by memory or CPU. The 8 GB VRAM may also be a factor at 4K, as texture-heavy scenes could exceed the allocation. Overall, the resolution scaling data points to a GPU-bound scenario where the i7-14700K is never the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 1440p in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only at Medium or High settings. The measured average FPS at 1440p Medium is 81, and at High it is 73. At Ultra, the average drops to 47 FPS, which is below 60.

Q: What is the best resolution for this setup?

A: 1080p is the best choice. At 1080p Medium, the average is 117 FPS, and at High it is 106 FPS. Even Ultra reaches 68 FPS, which is playable. 1440p is workable with adjusted settings, but 4K is only suitable for Low settings at 61 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 5700 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 16361. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, scores 16351, which is 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, which is 0.3% higher. The differences are minimal, so performance is similar.

Q: Does the i7-14700K bottleneck the RX 5700 XT?

A: No. The CPU is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 33440.5. The GPU is in the 59th percentile. Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions where FPS drops are significant.

Q: What are the minimum FPS numbers for Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 99 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 69 FPS. At 4K Medium, it is 41 FPS. These minimums are stable, but the 4K value is low.

Q: Is this combo good for competitive play?

A: At 1080p, yes. The Low setting average is 148 FPS, and Medium is 117 FPS, which exceeds typical competitive thresholds. At 1440p, Low averages 103 FPS, which is also adequate. At 4K, no—the frame rates are too low for competitive gaming.

Settings Recommendations

The best experience per the measured rows is at 1080p with Medium settings. The average FPS is 117, with a minimum of 99 and a maximum of 134, providing a smooth and stable experience. High settings at 1080p are also good, with an average of 106 FPS, but the jump to Medium offers a 10% improvement in average FPS with a tighter minimum frame rate. Ultra at 1080p drops to 68 FPS, which is still playable but introduces more variance and lower headroom.

For 1440p users, Medium is the recommended preset. It delivers an average of 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 1440p average 73 FPS, which is acceptable, but the minimum FPS is not recorded in the data, making Medium the safer choice. Ultra at 1440p is not recommended, as it drops to 47 FPS average.

At 4K, the options are limited. Low settings are the only playable choice, with an average of 61 FPS. Medium averages 48 FPS, which is borderline, and High and Ultra are too slow (44 FPS and 28 FPS respectively). If 4K is a priority, the data suggests accepting Low settings or reducing the resolution to 1440p.

The measured rows show that the combo performs best when the GPU is not overburdened. The sweet spot is 1080p Medium, which balances visual quality and performance. For users who prefer higher fidelity, 1080p High is a viable alternative, but the extra load reduces the average FPS by 11 frames. The data does not support 4K gaming beyond Low settings, and even that is marginal.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture and Raptor Lake-R codename. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, and it has a PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 lanes.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is supportive rather than dominant. The game is GPU-bound, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. The CPU’s high multi-core performance—18544 in Cinebench R20 and 20767 in Geekbench multi-core—does not translate into higher FPS at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. However, at 1080p Low, the average FPS of 148 shows that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions.

The i7-14700K’s single-core performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2160 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2569. This helps in Greedfall, which likely has a primary thread for game logic. The Passmark single-thread score of 4472 confirms the CPU’s capability in single-threaded tasks. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (-0.7% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (-0.9% delta), all of which are within 1% of its average score of 69355.

The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking means it is among the top 6% of all CPUs, but this does not help in Greedfall beyond ensuring no CPU bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p High, the FPS is 106, which is lower than at 1080p Low (148), indicating the GPU is still the constraint. The CPU’s high core count (20 cores) and threads (28) are underutilized in this title, as Greedfall is not a heavily threaded game. The benchmark results indicate that the i7-14700K has ample headroom for this workload, and users could run background tasks without impacting FPS. However, the GPU’s 59th percentile ranking limits the overall system performance in Greedfall.