Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p in Greedfall, but the GPU becomes a clear bottleneck at 4K. Benchmark results show the combo ranks 1565th out of 1705 tested combinations, reflecting the RX 580's mid-range position despite the CPU's top-tier standing. The data indicates that the CPU's high single-thread performance is sufficient for this 2019 Action RPG, while the GPU's compute limits are exposed at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

At High settings, the average FPS falls from 57.4 at 1080p to 43.1 at 1440p and 26.2 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 14.3 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 16.9 FPS. The scaling is not linear; the 4K result is less than half of the 1080p result. At Low settings, the decline is even steeper: 82.8 at 1080p, 57.5 at 1440p, and 31.1 at 4K. The 4K Low result is 31.1, compared to 82.8 at 1080p, a reduction of more than half. This larger relative drop at Low settings suggests that the CPU's headroom is exhausted as resolution increases, leaving the GPU as the sole constraint. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push the frame rate to 82.8, but at 4K the GPU's compute limits cap the output at 31.1. The pattern holds across all presets: Ultra at 4K falls to 14.4 FPS, while Medium and High manage 27.8 and 26.2 respectively. The data clearly shows that the RX 580 is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K, while the i7-14700K provides ample performance at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

With 20 cores and 28 threads, the Intel Core i7-14700K is a high-end desktop processor. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz and boost clock reaches 5.60 GHz. In Cinebench R23, it scores 44534 multi-core and 6287 single-core, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. The CPU's average benchmark score is 70074, essentially tied with the i7-14700KF (70104, 0% delta) and ahead of the EPYC 9115 by 0.3% and the Ryzen 9 9950X by 0.5% (though the Ryzen is actually 0.5% behind? The deltaPct for Ryzen is -0.5, meaning the i7 is 0.5% behind? Actually deltaPct is relative to the rival? The pack says nearestRivals with deltaPct: for i7-14700KF deltaPct 0, EPYC 9115 deltaPct 0.3, Ryzen 9 9950X deltaPct -0.5, Xeon Platinum 8270 deltaPct -1.4. Typically deltaPct is the percentage difference from the rival's score to the CPU's score? Or the CPU's score relative to rival? We need to interpret. Usually deltaPct is the difference between the two scores as a percentage of the rival's score? But we can just say "the i7-14700K is 0.3% ahead of the EPYC 9115 and 0.5% behind the Ryzen 9 9950X" based on the sign. Actually if deltaPct is -0.5, that means the CPU's score is 0.5% lower than the rival? Or the rival is 0.5% higher? We can say "the i7-14700K's average score is 70074, while the Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70420, a 0.5% difference" but we need to be careful. The pack gives deltaPct values. We can say "the i7-14700K is within 0.5% of the Ryzen 9 9950X" but that's vague. Better to say "the nearest rival is the i7-14700KF with a 0% delta, followed by the EPYC 9115 at 0.3% and the Ryzen 9 9950X at -0.5%." That is using the given numbers.

In Greedfall, the CPU's high single-thread performance is likely more relevant than its core count, as the game is from 2019. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 82.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. However, at 4K, even Low settings drop to 31.1 FPS, showing the CPU is not the limiting factor. The CPU's launch MSRP is $409.

Settings Recommendations

At 1080p, Medium delivers 63.4 FPS, which is higher than the 57.4 FPS of High, while Ultra falls to 36.4. For 1440p, only Low reaches 57.5 FPS; Medium and High are 45.6 and 43.1 respectively. At 4K, all settings are below 30 FPS, with Low at 31.1 being the highest. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it provides a higher frame rate than High while retaining more detail than Low. At 1440p, Low is the only preset that approaches a smooth experience, while Medium and High are noticeably lower. Ultra should be avoided at all resolutions due to the steep FPS penalty, which drops to 14.4 at 4K and 28.5 at 1440p. For players prioritizing frame rate, Low at 1080p yields 82.8 FPS, but the visual compromise may not be worth the gain over Medium's 63.4 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1565th out of 1705 tested combos, meaning 140 combinations perform worse. This places the combo in the lower portion of the field, consistent with the GPU's 53rd percentile ranking. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking does not compensate for the GPU's mid-range position. The GPU's average benchmark score is 13559, while the CPU's is 70074, highlighting the imbalance. The nearest GPU rivals are the GTX 570 (0% delta), GTX 950 (0.1% ahead), Radeon Pro 455 (1.1% ahead), and P106-090 (1.1% behind). The combo's low rank is driven entirely by the RX 580's compute limitations, as the i7-14700K is among the top processors available.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p High settings?

A: 57.4 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset gives the highest FPS at 1440p?

A: Low, with 57.5 FPS.

Q: How does the i7-14700K compare to the i7-14700KF?

A: The two have identical average benchmark scores (70074 vs 70104, a 0% delta).

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

A: It ranks 1565th out of 1705.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: 256.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: $229.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 26.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 31.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 27.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 14.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 43.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 57.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 45.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 28.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 57.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 82.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 63.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 36.4 |

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 features 8GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1257 MHz with a boost of 1340 MHz, and memory runs at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 6.175 TFLOPS. The GPU's TDP is 185W. It ranks in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13559. Its nearest rivals are the GTX 570 (0% delta), GTX 950 (0.1% ahead), Radeon Pro 455 (1.1% ahead), and P106-090 (1.1% behind). In Greedfall, the GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K. The 8GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures, but the compute performance is insufficient for high settings at 4K. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 14.4, indicating the GPU cannot handle the load. The launch MSRP of the GPU is $229.