Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a sharp performance cliff as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 204.3 fps, which drops to 146.4 fps at High and 93 fps at Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain strong: 144.3 fps on Low, 102.6 fps on High, and 66.2 fps on Ultra. However, at 4K, the picture changes dramatically—High settings yield 63.9 fps, Medium drops to 66.2 fps, and Ultra collapses to 39 fps. The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K shows a 56% reduction in average FPS at High settings (146.4 to 63.9), indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend: Greedfall is highly sensitive to resolution, and this combo handles 1080p and 1440p with ease but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets—204.3 fps on Low, 165 fps on Medium, 146.4 fps on High, and 93 fps on Ultra. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the CPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 111.3 fps, a 54% reduction, which is a typical penalty for cranking graphical settings.

At 1440p, the performance remains commendable but shows the GPU beginning to exert more influence. Low settings produce 144.3 fps, Medium hits 113.5 fps, High manages 102.6 fps, and Ultra drops to 66.2 fps. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 78.1 fps (54% drop), indicating that the GPU is starting to saturate. The 4K results tell a different story: Low settings achieve 84.3 fps, Medium 66.2 fps, High 63.9 fps, and Ultra a disappointing 39 fps. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 45.3 fps (46% drop), but the absolute numbers are far lower. The data implies that at 4K, the RX 7700 XT is the limiting factor, as even Medium settings cannot maintain 60 fps, and Ultra is nearly unplayable.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2544 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a base clock of 1435 MHz. The GPU’s 3,456 shading units and 54 ray tracing cores contribute to its 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. In Greedfall, the GPU’s role becomes evident at 4K, where the frame rates plummet. At 1080p and 1440p, the RX 7700 XT is more than capable, but at 4K High, it manages only 63.9 fps, and at Ultra, 39 fps. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game, as the textures at Ultra settings do not appear to exceed the memory capacity, but the raw compute power is insufficient for 4K Ultra.

Benchmark data places the RX 7700 XT at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30,097. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30,109 (a 0% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 570, which scores 30,158 (a -0.2% delta). This indicates that the RX 7700 XT is competitive with these cards, but in Greedfall, the performance at 4K suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), and the pixel rate is 244.2 GPixel/s, which helps explain the solid 1440p performance. However, for 4K gaming, the data shows that users should stick to Medium or High settings to avoid the 39 fps floor seen at Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It has 33 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,557 and a single-core score of 6,290, placing it at the 96th percentile among all CPUs. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700K (avg score 70,074, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (avg score 70,420, -0.4% delta), showing that the 14700KF is essentially on par with its closest competitors.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p, where the frame rates exceed 200 fps on Low settings. The high boost clock of 5.60 GHz and 20 cores ensure that the CPU does not become a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the combo still manages 93 fps, which is well above the 60 fps threshold. However, at 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes, as the GPU takes over as the limiting factor. The CPU’s large L3 cache (33 MB) helps with game logic and asset streaming, but the performance drop from 1080p to 4K is primarily due to the GPU’s inability to keep up with the increased pixel count.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?*

A: The data shows that 1440p High is the sweet spot, delivering 102.6 fps, which is well above the 60 fps target. At 4K, even High settings only achieve 63.9 fps, so 1440p is recommended for a smooth experience.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 5060?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30,097, while the RTX 5060 scores 30,109, a 0% delta. In Greedfall, the RX 7700 XT’s performance is adequate, but the 4K Ultra results (39 fps) suggest that neither card would excel at that resolution.

Q: Is the i7-14700KF a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 204.3 fps, and at 1080p Ultra, it maintains 93 fps. The CPU’s high boost clock and 20 cores ensure it is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: Why does Ultra settings at 4K perform so poorly?

A: The 4K Ultra preset yields only 39 fps, which is a 46% drop from 4K Low (84.3 fps). This indicates that the GPU’s compute power (35.17 TFLOPS) is insufficient for the heavy graphical load at 4K Ultra.

*Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking in Greedfall?*

A: The combo ranks 759th out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier. This rank reflects its strong 1080p and 1440p performance but weaker 4K results.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K at all?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. At 4K Low, it achieves 84.3 fps, and at Medium, 66.2 fps. High settings (63.9 fps) are borderline, but Ultra (39 fps) is not playable.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this Intel Core i7-14700KF + AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combo ranks 759th out of 1,705 tested combinations for Greedfall. This places it in the 44th percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly 56% of the tested combos. The ranking is driven by the strong 1080p and 1440p results, where the combo easily exceeds 60 fps at most settings. However, the 4K performance, particularly at Ultra (39 fps), drags the overall rank down, as many higher-ranked combos likely handle 4K Ultra better. The data shows that this combo is a capable 1080p and 1440p performer, but it is not designed for 4K Ultra gaming. For context, the CPU itself ranks at the 96th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 73rd percentile, so the combo’s mid-tier rank reflects the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo is at 1440p with High or Ultra settings. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 102.6 fps, which is smooth and visually pleasing, while Ultra still manages 66.2 fps, which is playable. For 1080p users, Ultra is viable at 93 fps, but the jump to 1440p High offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 4K, the data suggests avoiding Ultra entirely (39 fps) and using Medium instead, which provides 66.2 fps—a playable frame rate. If 4K is a priority, Low settings (84.3 fps) are the safest choice for maintaining a high refresh rate. The data indicates that the RX 7700 XT has a 12 GB VRAM buffer, so texture-heavy settings are not the issue; rather, the compute load at 4K Ultra is too high. For the best overall experience, a 1440p High preset is recommended, as it provides over 100 fps without sacrificing too much visual quality.