Greedfall

# Greedfall with Intel Core i7-14700K + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a playable but uneven experience in Greedfall, depending heavily on resolution and quality settings. This combination ranks 2342 out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field; the data indicates a system that can handle 1080p and 1440p comfortably but struggles at 4K, particularly at higher presets. The CPU is a top-tier performer in synthetic benchmarks, while the GPU sits near the 60th percentile among all tested graphics cards—an imbalance that becomes increasingly apparent as resolution climbs.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo's rank of 2342 out of 3703 tested configurations places it in the 63rd percentile of tested pairings. The ranking reflects a system where the CPU significantly outperforms the GPU in relative terms. The Core i7-14700K sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69355, while the RX 7600 XT lands in the 60th percentile of GPUs with an average score of 17083. That gap—34 percentile points—suggests the processor is rarely the bottleneck in Greedfall, a game that appears moderately threaded but not CPU-intensive at higher resolutions.

Against its nearest CPU rivals, the i7-14700K is essentially tied with the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.2% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.7% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.9% behind). These deltaPct values are negligible in real-world gaming terms. For the GPU, the RX 7600 XT sits within 1% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (0.4% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (0.7% behind), and the NVIDIA Tesla M4 (0.9% ahead). The comparison to the RTX 3070 is notable: that card is a generation older but still trades blows with the RX 7600 XT in aggregate benchmarks, indicating the AMD card's positioning is competitive but not class-leading.

In Greedfall specifically, the combo rank suggests that many other pairings—likely those with stronger GPUs—will deliver higher frame rates. The measured data shows this system is capable of exceeding 100 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The overall ranking reflects a balanced mid-range pairing that excels at lower resolutions and falls short at the extremes.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 114 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset yields 125 FPS average, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS—this is the most consistent option at 1080p, as the minimum frame rate is higher than the High preset's average on some other resolutions. The Low preset hits 159 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is substantial for a game like Greedfall, which relies on environmental detail.

At 1440p, the High preset produces 79 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset offers 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, making it the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at this resolution. The Ultra preset drops to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and likely to feel stuttery during combat.

At 4K, no preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The Low preset reaches 66 FPS, which is the only option above 60 FPS, but it sacrifices nearly all graphical enhancements. The Medium preset averages 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS—playable but with noticeable dips. The High preset averages 47 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS.

The data indicates that Medium is the recommended preset for both 1080p and 1440p, offering the best combination of average FPS and minimum FPS stability. For 4K, Low is the only preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, but users prioritizing visual quality may accept Medium's 52 FPS average.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 159 at 1080p to 111 at 1440p (a 30% reduction) and then to 66 at 4K (a 58% reduction from 1080p). At High settings, the drop is from 114 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and then to 47 at 4K (a 59% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor—the frame rate declines roughly proportionally to the pixel count increase.

If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. Instead, the 1080p to 1440p drop of about 30% aligns closely with the pixel count increase of 78%, suggesting the GPU is already near its limits even at 1080p. The i7-14700K, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is clearly not the constraint; the data shows the GPU's rendering throughput is what caps performance.

The scaling pattern also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Low (159 FPS) is 2.2 times faster than Ultra (73 FPS). At 4K, Low (66 FPS) is 2.2 times faster than Ultra (30 FPS). This consistent ratio indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are the dominant factors, and the CPU's ability to feed the GPU is not degrading as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7600 XT delivers its best results. Low settings produce 159 FPS average, Medium produces 125 FPS average with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS, High produces 114 FPS average, and Ultra produces 73 FPS average. The Medium preset's minimum of 106 FPS is particularly strong, indicating that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably but remains playable. Low settings yield 111 FPS average, Medium yields 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, High yields 79 FPS average, and Ultra yields 50 FPS average. The Medium preset's minimum of 74 FPS is still above 60 FPS, making it a viable option for users with 144Hz displays who are willing to accept slightly lower frame rates in intense moments.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 66 FPS, Medium averages 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 44 FPS is a significant dip that could cause noticeable stutter in fast-paced combat. The Ultra preset's 30 FPS average is barely playable and would likely be frustrating for most users.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: the system is well-suited for 1080p gaming at any preset, capable at 1440p with Medium or High settings, and marginal at 4K with only Low settings providing a consistently smooth experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 73 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, so it can run at 60 FPS, but the average is not significantly higher. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 125 FPS, providing a larger margin above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best 4K preset for this system?

A: Low is the only preset that achieves an average above 60 FPS at 4K, with 66 FPS. Medium averages 52 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The RX 7600 XT's performance drops by approximately 50% from 1080p to 4K at every preset, while the i7-14700K's high multi-threaded scores suggest it is not constrained.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to the RTX 3070?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3070's score of 17208. In Greedfall, this means the two cards are likely to produce very similar frame rates.

Q: Does the i7-14700K's 20 cores help in Greedfall?

A: Greedfall is an Action RPG from 2019, and the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5 indicates strong multi-threading, but the game's performance at higher resolutions is limited by the GPU. The CPU's high single-core score of 2160 in Cinebench R23 suggests it handles the game's logic efficiently.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 74 FPS, with a maximum of 100 FPS and an average of 87 FPS)Skip

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides substantial multi-threaded throughput, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5 and Geekbench multi-core score of 20767.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is primarily to handle game logic, AI, and physics. The game's release in 2019 predates the CPU's 2023 launch, so it does not utilize the high core count extensively. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution—the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent, which would not be the case if the CPU were limiting performance. The i7-14700K's single-core performance, measured at 2160 in Cinebench R23, ensures that even single-threaded game logic runs smoothly.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 94 versus the GPU's 60 indicates a significant performance headroom. In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-14700K's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.2% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.7% behind). These close margins confirm that the CPU is among the fastest available, but Greedfall does not stress it to anywhere near its limitsamenta

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is a RDNA 3.0 architecture GPU built on TSMC's 6 nm process, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. It features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, with 32 ray tracing cores. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clocks include a base of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

In Greedfall, the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the GPU produces only 30 FPS average, while at 1080p Low, it achieves 159 FPS. This wide range reflects the GPU's 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance and 352.6 GTexel/s texture rate. The GPU's percentile ranking of 60 places it in the mid-range, and its nearest rival, the RTX 3070, is only 0.7% faster in aggregate benchmarks.

The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Greedfall, which is not a VRAM-intensive title, but the 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth scalability. The pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but fall short at 4K. The data confirms that the GPU's performance drops by roughly half from 1080p to 4K, which is typical for a mid-range card with this memory configuration. The GPU's TDP of 190 W and suggested PSU of 450 W indicate it is power-efficient for its performance class.