Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a varied performance profile in Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG. The benchmark results show a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, with the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads providing ample headroom for the game’s demands.

Resolution Scaling

The measured average FPS figures across three resolutions reveal a classic performance curve, with the most significant bottleneck appearing at 4K Ultra settings. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 113 FPS to 78 FPS—a 31% reduction. Scaling further to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 47 FPS, a 40% drop from 1440p. This substantial decline, especially at the final step, indicates the Radeon RX 6650 XT's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and its 128-bit bus are being saturated by the 4K resolution’s pixel count.

For the Medium settings, the scaling pattern is consistent. Moving from 1080p to 1440p sees the average drop from 124 to 86 FPS, a 31% loss, while 4K Medium averages 51 FPS, a 41% decrease from 1440p. The 1440p Medium results show a narrow range between 73 FPS (min) and 99 FPS (max), indicating relatively stable performance. The 1080p Medium range is also tight, with a 105-143 FPS window.

The GPU load is further highlighted by the Low settings, where the CPU’s influence becomes more apparent. At 1080p Low, the average reaches 158 FPS, which is the highest score. The jump to 1440 Low yields 109 FPS, a 31% loss, and 4K Low manages 65 FPS, a 40% drop. This pattern confirms that the GPU, not the CPU, is the limiting component, as even on Low, the 4K resolution overwhelms the GPU’s capabilities. The game’s engine appears to be more demanding on the render pipeline than on the CPU.

FAQ

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

A: The average is 72 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is lower than the High preset’s 113 FPS, showing a clear penalty for the Ultra preset.

Q: How does the GPU’s VRAM capacity affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB VRAM, with a 280.3 GB/s bandwidth, is a major constraint. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 51, and at Ultra, it drops to 30, indicating the card struggles with the memory load.

Q: What is the range of FPS at 1440p Medium?

A: The data shows a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 99 FPS, with an average of 86 FPS. This is the only setting at 1440p with a full range reported.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: No. The Intel Core i7-14700K with 20 cores and 28 threads has a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 33440.5 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2569, which is sufficient for the game’s demands. The GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested combos?

A: It ranks 2408 out of 3703 total combos, which is around the 65th percentile (based on GPU percentile) and 94th percentile for the CPU, indicating the GPU is holding back the overall ranking.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 4K Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 44, with a maximum of 59. This is the only 4K row with a min/max range.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6650 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, provides 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a critical specification for Greedfall at high resolutions. The benchmark data shows that 4K performance is severely limited, with the Ultra preset averaging only 30 FPS. The GPU’s texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s contribute to the frame times, but the 8 GB VRAM is likely the reason for the large drop when moving from High to Ultra at 4K. The FP32 performance is 10.79 TFLOPS, which is adequate for 1080p but falls short at 4K Ultra due to the memory bandwidth.

The GPU’s base clock is 2055 MHz and boost clock is 2635 MHz. It operates with 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs. The 32 RT cores are not utilized in this game, as Greedfall does not support ray tracing. The card’s performance in benchmark tests, such as the Passmark G3D score of 17166, reflects its mid-range class. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8, which, while slower than x16, does not appear to be a bottleneck given the GPU-bound results.

The GPU’s 65th percentile vs all GPUs indicates it is a mid-tier card, and the data confirms this. The nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA Tesla K40m, have an average score difference of -0.6%, but the RX 6650 XT has a higher memory bandwidth. The 4K Medium result of 51 FPS is playable, but the Ultra preset at 4K is not a smooth experience. The FPS at 1080p High (113 average) is strong, and the 1440p High (78 average) is also good, but the 4K High (47) is below the 60 FPS target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a full picture of performance across 12 distinct settings and resolution combinations. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 158 (Low) down to 72 (Ultra). The Medium preset yields an average 124 FPS, while High produces 113 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 11 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 41 FPS, showing a steep performance cliff at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS is 109 on Low, 86 on Medium, 78 on High, and 50 on Ultra. The Medium preset has a min of 73 and max of 99, a 26 FPS range. The drop from Medium to High is 8 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 28 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is only 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS mark.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are 65 FPS on Low, 51 on Medium, 47 on High, and 30 on Ultra. The Medium preset has a min of 44 and max of 59, which is a narrow range. The High preset at 4K (47 FPS) is 28% lower than the 1440p High (78 FPS), showing the resolution scaling impact. The Ultra preset at 4K is the lowest score at 30 FPS, which is a probable requirement of 8 GB VRAM for textures.

The data also shows that the Low preset at 1080p 158 FPS is the highest average. The medium preset at 1080p is 124 FPS, which is a good balance. The 4K High preset’s average of 47 FPS is in the playable range, but the 4K Ultra at 30 FPS is not. The 1440p Ultra at 50 FPS is also below the 60 FPS target.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo is ranked 2408 out of 3703 tested combinations in Greedfall. That places it in the 35th percentile of all tested combos (2408/3703). The CPU itself is very powerful, with an average benchmark score of 69355 and a percentile score of 94% vs all CPUs. The GPU, however, has a percentile of 65% and an average score of 19765. The CPU is clearly the stronger component, and its performance is not the limiting factor.

The nearest rivals for the GPU are the NVIDIA Tesla K40m, AMD FirePro D300, AMD FirePro W7000, and NVIDIA Quadro K5200, all with average scores around 19900. The GPU’s score is within 0.8% of these, but the GPU’s architecture is modern. The CPU’s nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 9115, Ryzen 9 7950X, Ryzen 9 7940HX, and Ryzen 7 9700F, with the 7950X at -0.2% delta. The 14700K’s performance is excellent.

The low ranking is due to the GPU’s mid-range class. The combo is capable of 60+ FPS at 1440p High (78) and 1080p Ultra (72), but it does not reach the top tier. The 4K performance is below average, and the 4K Ultra is a struggle. The combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high FPS. At 4K, it is only playable on Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations

The data indicates that the best experience depends on the target resolution. For 1080p, the Ultra preset provides 72 FPS, which is smooth. However, the Medium preset at 124 FPS is the sweet spot for a high refresh rate monitor. The Medium preset also has a min FPS of 105, which ensures a consistent experience. The High preset at 113 FPS is also strong.

For 1440p, the Medium preset at 86 FPS is the best balance of quality and performance. The High preset at 78 FPS is also playable, but the Ultra preset at 50 FPS is not ideal. The Low preset at 109 FPS is the highest FPS, but the visual quality reduction is significant. The Medium preset is recommended.

At 4K, the Medium preset is the only viable option, with an average of 51 FPS. The High preset at 47 FPS is close, but the Ultra at 30 FPS is not recommended. The Medium preset also has a min FPS of 44, which is a 44 FPS minimum. The Low preset at 65 FPS is the only way to get close to 60 FPS, but it sacrifices visuals. The best overall experience is 1080p Medium or 1440p Medium, depending on the monitor.

1080p Medium is the most flexible, as it offers high FPS with a good visual settings. The 1440p Medium is a good choice for higher resolution with a stable frame rate. The 4K Medium is playable but not ideal. The data shows that the game is playable at 4K with the Medium preset, but the 4K High and Ultra are not.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a Raptor Lake-R architecture with 20 cores and 28 threads. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its L3 cache is 33 MB shared. The CPU’s performance in Cinebench R23 is 33440.5 (multicore) and 2160 (single-core), which is exceptional. The Geekbench 6 scores are 20767 (multi-core) and 2569 (single-core). The Passmark multi-thread score is 52392.

In Greedfall, the CPU is not a bottleneck. The game’s engine is not heavily threaded, but the CPU’s high single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 2160) ensures smooth frame times. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 158, which is a high number, and this is mainly due to the GPU being able to keep up. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would see lower FPS at 1080p, but the GPU can handle that.

The CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are more than enough for this game. The game’s release date is 2019, and the CPU is from 2023. The CPU’s performance is not a factor. The 14700K’s average benchmark score is 69355, with a percentile of 94%, meaning it is in the top 6% of all CPUs. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, have a delta of -0.2%, meaning the 14700K is slightly faster.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, with dual-channel, allows for high bandwidth. The PCIe Gen 5, 16 lanes, is not a limit. The CPU’s TDP is 125 W, but this is not a performance factor. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not the limiting component. The GPU is the primary factor in the frame rate at all resolutions, but especially at 4K. The CPU’s stock performance is a stable base for this game.