Greedfall

Settings Recommendations

For Greedfall, the measured data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 136 FPS average, which is a substantial 49 FPS advantage over Ultra at 87 FPS. The Medium preset sits between these at 150 FPS, but High provides the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution. The Low preset reaches 191 FPS, but the jump from Low to High only costs 55 FPS while providing significantly better visuals.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges. High produces 94 FPS average, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium reaches 104 FPS, while Ultra drops to 60 FPS exactly. The High preset at 1440p offers the most playable experience without sacrificing the visual richness that Greedfall's environments demand. The 34 FPS gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is too steep for the marginal graphical improvements Ultra provides.

At 3840x2160, High manages 56 FPS average, which is borderline playable but not ideal for action-oriented combat. The Medium preset at 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS is actually the better choice at 4K, as it maintains a more consistent frame rate. Ultra falls to 36 FPS, which is below the playability threshold for this genre. The data suggests that Medium at 4K provides the best experience, as it keeps the minimum frame rate above the critical 50 FPS mark while delivering acceptable visual quality.

Across all resolutions, High represents the sweet spot for this combination. At 1080p and 1440p, High maintains high frame rates, while at 4K, Medium becomes the recommended preset due to the 6 FPS advantage over High and the presence of a recorded minimum frame rate that indicates more stable performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is particularly relevant for Greedfall, as the game's large open-world environments and detailed textures benefit from ample VRAM capacity. The 16 GB allocation ensures that texture streaming at 4K resolution does not become a limiting factor, which is supported by the measured frame rates remaining consistent with the GPU's overall capability profile.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. The boost clock is 559 MHz above the base clock, indicating that the card has significant headroom under load. In Greedfall, the performance scaling from Low to Ultra settings suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate changes at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the transition from Low (191 FPS) to Ultra (87 FPS) represents a 104 FPS drop, which is a 54.5% reduction. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where increased shading complexity directly impacts throughput.

The RX 7700's PassMark G3D score of 20974 places it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 370X, scores 15862, which is 0.1% lower, while the RX 9060 scores 16014, 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, 1.7% higher. These comparisons indicate that the RX 7700 is positioned in a competitive mid-range segment, and Greedfall's frame rates reflect this positioning, with 4K Ultra being the only preset that falls below 50 FPS.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2865 provides additional context for the GPU's DirectX 12 performance. Greedfall utilizes DirectX 12 features, and the measured results show that the GPU handles the game's rendering workload effectively up to 1440p High. The pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s support the observed performance, as these metrics align with the frame rates achieved at each resolution and settings combination.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF provides 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This processor architecture, Raptor Lake-R, includes 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. In Greedfall, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations, and the benchmark data indicates that this processor is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and single-core score of 6235 demonstrate substantial processing capability. The single-core performance is particularly important for Greedfall's game logic and AI, which typically rely on fewer threads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 52425 and single-thread score of 4480 reinforce this assessment. The processor's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163, places it in the top tier of available processors.

When comparing the i7-14700KF to its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996, which is 0.2% lower, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.9% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% higher. These marginal differences suggest that CPU performance is not the differentiating factor in Greedfall's frame rates across these processors.

The evidence for a GPU-bound scenario is apparent in the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 191 FPS, which approaches the upper limits of what the GPU can render. If the CPU were a limiting factor, the frame rates would plateau regardless of resolution or settings. Instead, the data shows consistent scaling with both resolution and settings, indicating that the GPU is the primary performance determinant. The CPU's 125 W TDP and active production status confirm it is a modern, capable processor for gaming workloads.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Greedfall?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings provides the best balance, achieving 94 FPS average. This is 38 FPS above the 4K High result and 42 FPS below the 1080p High result, making it a strong middle ground for visual quality and performance.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 sufficient for 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum, which is playable. High settings drop to 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The card can handle 4K, but users must accept Medium settings for consistent performance.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700KF compare to its nearest rival in terms of overall CPU performance?

A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% higher, making it the only rival in the list that outperforms the i7-14700KF.

Q: Does Greedfall scale well with GPU settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, the scaling is consistent. Low settings produce 191 FPS, Medium produces 150 FPS, High produces 136 FPS, and Ultra produces 87 FPS. The 104 FPS difference between Low and Ultra indicates the GPU is fully utilized across the settings range.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this hardware in Greedfall?

A: The only preset with a recorded minimum frame rate is Medium at all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 127 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 88 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 53 FPS. Other presets do not have minimum frame rate data in the measured results.

Q: How does the RX 7700's GPU benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, which is 0.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, 1.7% higher, making it the strongest rival in the comparison.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear progression as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 136 FPS at 1080p to 94 FPS at 1440p, then to 56 FPS at 4K. This represents a 42 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 38 FPS drop to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 80 FPS, which is a 58.8% decrease.

At Low settings, the scaling is more pronounced. The system achieves 191 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 59 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 53 FPS. The overall reduction from 1080p to 4K is 112 FPS, a 58.6% decrease. This similar percentage reduction across settings suggests that resolution scaling is consistent and GPU-bound.

Medium settings show 150 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The 46 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and 42 FPS drop to 4K result in an 88 FPS total reduction, or 58.7%. Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 87 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K, with a 51 FPS total reduction.

The consistency of the percentage drop across all settings — approximately 58-59% from 1080p to 4K — indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would show a smaller reduction at higher resolutions because the GPU would be waiting on CPU instructions. The uniform scaling pattern confirms that the RX 7700's rendering throughput is the primary constraint, with the i7-14700KF providing sufficient headroom to keep the GPU fully occupied.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full suite of settings was measured. Low settings produce the highest average frame rate at 191 FPS. Medium settings achieve 150 FPS average, with a recorded minimum of 127 FPS and maximum of 172 FPS. High settings reach 136 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 87 FPS average. The 104 FPS gap between Low and Ultra demonstrates the significant impact of visual fidelity settings on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale downward proportionally. Low settings deliver 132 FPS average. Medium settings achieve 104 FPS average, with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS. High settings produce 94 FPS average, and Ultra settings reach exactly 60 FPS average. The 72 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is smaller than at 1080p, indicating that resolution scaling reduces the relative impact of settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings produce 79 FPS average. Medium settings achieve 62 FPS average, with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 71 FPS. High settings drop to 56 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 36 FPS average. The 43 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest across all resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is approaching its throughput limits at this resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete minimum and maximum frame rate data across all three resolutions. This provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the range from 127 to 172 FPS spans 45 FPS; at 1440p, the range from 88 to 120 FPS spans 32 FPS; and at 4K, the range from 53 to 71 FPS spans 18 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates more stable frame pacing as the GPU operates closer to its saturation point.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1307 out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places the combo in the 44.5th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of the configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this setup, where the high-end CPU is paired with a mid-range GPU.

Given the CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 58th percentile ranking, the combination's overall position suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in determining the combo's rank in Greedfall. The CPU has significant headroom, as evidenced by its benchmark scores, while the GPU's mid-range positioning constrains the frame rates achievable at higher resolutions and settings.

The combo's rank of 1307 out of 2938 indicates that there are 1631 combinations that perform worse and 1306 combinations that perform better. This distribution aligns with the GPU's percentile ranking, as systems with higher-performing GPUs would naturally achieve better frame rates in this GPU-bound title. The CPU's contribution to the ranking is likely minimal, as the i7-14700KF's performance is substantially higher than what Greedfall requires to avoid bottlenecking the RX 7700.

The measured frame rates support this analysis. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 136 FPS, which is excellent for a mid-range GPU. At 1440p High, 94 FPS remains highly playable. At 4K High, 56 FPS is marginal but workable. These results place the combo in a position where it can handle Greedfall at mainstream resolutions with high visual quality, while 4K requires settings compromises to maintain playable frame rates. The ranking reflects this capability profile, positioning the combo as a solid mid-range option for this title.