Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, places distinct demands on the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 6600 pairing. The measured frame rates show a system that is clearly render-bound at high resolutions, with the CPU’s substantial headroom only becoming relevant at lower settings. This analysis walks through the resolution scaling, the combo’s overall standing, and the specific roles the processor and graphics card play in shaping the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a steep, predictable drop as resolution increases, confirming that the AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the primary limiter in this configuration. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 98.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p High lowers this to 70.3 FPS, a 28.8% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 40.2 FPS, which is 59.3% below the 1080p figure. The pattern is consistent across all presets. For instance, at Medium settings, the sequence is 107.6 FPS at 1080p, 73.4 FPS at 1440p, and 43.2 FPS at 4K. The scaling suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count increases.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution provides further insight into the GPU’s workload. At 1080p, the spread from 138.6 FPS (Low) to 64.2 FPS (Ultra) is a 53.7% performance loss, indicating that the graphics card’s compute units are heavily taxed by the higher-detail shaders. At 4K, the same comparison shows a drop from 57.2 FPS to 26.4 FPS, a 53.8% loss. This consistent ratio across resolutions implies that the game’s visual settings scale the GPU workload proportionally, and the RX 6600 simply runs out of throughput at the high end.

The data indicates that this is not a CPU-bound scenario at 4K, where even the Low preset only yields 57.2 FPS. The Intel Core i7-14700K, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is unlikely to be the bottleneck when the GPU is struggling to maintain 40 FPS. At 1080p Low, however, the 138.6 FPS figure suggests the CPU is still keeping pace, as a weaker processor would likely cap the frame rate lower. The limiting component shifts only slightly; even at 1080p Ultra, the 64.2 FPS result is more indicative of GPU limits than CPU limits, given the processor’s high single-thread performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 6600 holds the 1414th position out of 1705 combos. This places it in the lower 17.1% of all tested systems, which is a direct consequence of the GPU’s mid-range standing rather than the CPU’s capability. The processor alone ranks in the 96th percentile against all CPUs, but the graphics card sits in the 69th percentile against all GPUs. The combination’s rank reflects the weaker link in the chain.

Comparing the GPU to its nearest rivals shows just how tightly clustered the RX 6600 is in performance. Its average benchmark score of 25235 is within 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (25120) and within 0.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180). This means the combo’s rank would barely change if the GPU were swapped for any of these alternatives. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-14700KF with an average score of 70104, show a delta of 0% against the i7-14700K’s 70074, confirming that the processor is not a differentiating factor in this ranking.

The 1414th rank is a clear signal that users seeking higher frame rates in Greedfall would need a more powerful GPU. The data shows that the CPU is overqualified for the task, as its performance ceiling is far above what the RX 6600 can deliver in this title. The combo’s position is a function of the GPU’s 69th percentile standing, and the measured FPS results align with that expectation: playable at 1080p, but not exceptional at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines. The card’s boost clock is listed at 2491 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz. Its memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. These specifications are directly relevant to the measured frame rates.

In Greedfall, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, but the 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors at 4K. The pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s are moderate figures, which explains why the 4K Ultra preset drops to 26.4 FPS. The card’s FP32 performance of 8.928 TFLOPS is what the game’s shaders are likely using, and this compute throughput is insufficient for heavy 4K workloads.

The GPU’s benchmark scores corroborate the gaming results. Its Passmark G3D score of 15096 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492 place it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival data shows the RX 6600 is virtually tied with the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (25287) and the AMD Radeon 890M (25246). The card’s DirectX 12 Passmark score of 51 is notably low, suggesting that the architecture does not excel in modern API overhead scenarios, which may contribute to the frame rate drops at higher settings. The 8 GB VRAM is not the issue at 1080p, as the 138.6 FPS Low result shows, but the overall compute and memory throughput cap the experience at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60 FPS or higher?

A: The data shows that at 1440p with High settings, the combo averages 70.3 FPS. At 4K High, it drops to 40.2 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, 1440p is the upper limit, while 1080p provides a comfortable margin with all presets averaging above 64 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 98.7 at 1080p to 40.2 at 4K. This represents a 59.3% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the GPU’s difficulty with the increased pixel workload.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700K bottlenecking the AMD Radeon RX 6600 in this game?

A: No, the data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The i7-14700K ranks in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, while the RX 6600 ranks in the 69th. The measured FPS drops consistently with resolution, which is a classic GPU-bound pattern. The CPU’s high single-core performance, as shown by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6287, is more than adequate for this title.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its closest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti, based on available data?

A: According to the nearest rivals data, the RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 25235, while the RTX 3060 Ti has a score of 25120. The deltaPct is 0.5%, meaning the RX 6600 is effectively 0.5% faster in synthetic benchmarks. In-game performance for Greedfall is expected to be similar given this parity.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K with this game?

A: The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is a specification of the RX 6600. The measured 4K results show low frame rates (40.2 FPS on High, 26.4 FPS on Ultra), but this is more likely due to the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth limits (224.0 GB/s) rather than a hard VRAM capacity cap, as the Low preset still only achieves 57.2 FPS.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among all tested systems for Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 1414th out of 1705 tested combinations. This places it in the lower percentile, a result driven by the GPU’s 69th percentile standing rather than the CPU’s 96th percentile performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a Raptor Lake Refresh part with 20 cores and 28 threads, a configuration that provides substantial multi-threaded capacity. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, boosting up to 5.60 GHz. The processor’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This is paired with a 125 W TDP. In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is secondary, as the game is primarily GPU-bound in the measured scenarios.

The processor’s benchmark scores illustrate its high capability. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 44534, and its single-core score is 6287. The Geekbench single-core score is 2932, and the multi-core score is 18896. These figures place the i7-14700K in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, making it a top-tier processor. However, the measured in-game FPS does not scale with this CPU performance, confirming that the RX 6600 is the limiting factor.

The nearest rivals for the CPU show negligible performance differences. The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average score of 70104, a 0% delta from the i7-14700K’s 70074. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70420, which is 0.5% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9115 scores 69887, which is 0.3% lower. These differences are within a rounding error for gaming purposes. In Greedfall, the CPU’s 28 threads are unlikely to be fully utilized, given the game’s genre and age, meaning the single-core performance is the more relevant metric. The 5.60 GHz boost clock ensures that the CPU can feed frames to the GPU without causing a bottleneck, as evidenced by the 138.6 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear guide for optimizing the experience. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 98.7 FPS, which is a smooth experience on a standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitor. The Ultra preset drops to 64.2 FPS, which is still playable but requires a high refresh rate display to fully appreciate. The Medium preset offers 107.6 FPS, which is a better balance than High, as the visual difference between Medium and High is often less impactful than the 8.3% frame rate gain.

At 1440p, the High preset yields 70.3 FPS, which is near the threshold for 60 FPS gaming and suitable for most users. The Medium preset at 73.4 FPS offers a marginal improvement, but the Low preset at 94.2 FPS is the only option that provides a significant frame rate buffer for high refresh rate 1440p monitors. The Ultra preset at 45.9 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay, as it falls below the standard 60 FPS target.

At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The Low preset at 57.2 FPS is the closest, but it still misses the target. The Medium preset at 43.2 FPS and High at 40.2 FPS are playable but require a VRR display to avoid stutter. The Ultra preset at 26.4 FPS is not a viable option for a good experience. The data suggests that the best experience is at 1080p with the High preset, as it provides a 98.7 FPS average without sacrificing too much visual quality. For users prioritizing frame rate, the Low preset at 1080p achieves 138.6 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, though the visual compromise is significant. The recommended setting is 1080p High or Medium, depending on whether visual fidelity or frame rate is more important.