Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core i7-14700KF + Intel Arc B570

This combo ranks 2344th out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems. The pairing of Intel's 20-core Core i7-14700KF with Intel's Arc B570 produces playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K, particularly at higher quality presets. The CPU sits at the 94th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks at the 65th percentile among all tested graphics cards, indicating a substantial imbalance where the processor far exceeds the graphics hardware's capabilities for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at rank 2344 of 2938 tested combinations corresponds to roughly the 20th percentile of all tested system pairings in Greedfall. This places it significantly lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest, highlighting how GPU-bound performance limits the overall experience. The Core i7-14700KF is a top-tier processor at the 94th percentile versus all CPUs, but the Arc B570's 65th percentile standing among GPUs becomes the dominant constraint in this Action RPG.

Benchmark results indicate that this pairing delivers playable performance at 1080p across all settings, with the Ultra preset achieving 59 FPS average. Moving to 1440p, the combo still holds above 40 FPS for all presets except Ultra, which dips to 41 FPS. At 4K, however, only the Low preset manages to exceed 50 FPS, with High and Medium falling to 38 and 42 FPS respectively, and Ultra dropping to a barely interactive 24 FPS.

The nearest rival comparisons for the CPU show it performing within 1% of several strong alternatives: it is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, while trailing the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by 1%. For the GPU, the Arc B570 sits within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, the Intel Arc A750, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X. These tight margins indicate that neither component dramatically outperforms or underperforms its direct competition, but the combination still lands in the lower quartile of all tested system pairings for this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Raptor Lake-R architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel interface, and it offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Its synthetic benchmarks are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 44167, single-core scores 6235, Geekbench multi-core reaches 21462, and single-core hits 2578.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG that typically relies more on GPU throughput than CPU compute, the Core i7-14700KF provides ample headroom. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 130 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate across all tested configurations. This suggests the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions where the graphics load is reduced. The processor's high single-thread performance, evidenced by its 6235 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 4480 Passmark single-thread score, likely helps maintain smooth frame pacing in gameplay scenarios that involve physics, AI, or world streaming.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Core i7-14700KF's average benchmark score of 70163 is within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69996), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515), and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (70879). All of these processors would likely deliver similar CPU-bound performance in Greedfall, meaning the observed frame rate differences between system configurations are almost entirely attributable to the GPU rather than the CPU. The processor's 94th percentile standing versus all CPUs confirms it is not the bottleneck in this pairing, even at 1080p where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU load.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, and manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The chip, designated BMG-G21, contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). It has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 18 ray tracing cores. The card's compute capabilities include 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 23.04 TFLOPS of FP16 performance. Its 150 W TDP requires a 450 W power supply and a single 8-pin power connector, with a dual-slot cooler design.

In Greedfall, the Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient across all tested settings and resolutions, as the measured frame rates decline consistently with increased resolution and quality, rather than showing sudden drops that would indicate memory exhaustion. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14195 and its 65th percentile standing among all GPUs position it as a mid-range performer. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% ahead), Intel Arc A750 (0.1% behind), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% ahead), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% behind), all clustering within a narrow performance band.

The GPU's role as the primary limiter is evident from the scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 130 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 54 FPS—a decline of 58%. This magnitude of scaling is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card's fill rate and memory bandwidth become increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The card's 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate are modest by current standards, which explains why Ultra settings at 4K produce only 24 FPS. The GPU's 2500 MHz boost clock is respectable, but the 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth may constrain performance in high-resolution, high-detail scenes common in RPG environments.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, Medium averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 and maximum of 117, High averages 92 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. All presets at this resolution are comfortably playable, with even the most demanding Ultra setting maintaining a solid 60 FPS class experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. Low averages 90 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 and maximum of 81, High averages 64 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at this resolution costs 23 FPS, a 36% drop, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional graphical demands significantly tax the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the results become marginal for smooth gameplay. Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and maximum of 48, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. Only the Low preset remains reliably above 50 FPS, while Medium and High hover near the lower boundary of acceptable frame rates, and Ultra falls well below it. The measured minimum of 36 FPS at 4K Medium suggests occasional stutter, though the maximum of 48 FPS indicates the GPU can push higher when scene complexity allows.

The data shows consistent behavior: at every resolution, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial. At 1080p, the spread is 71 FPS (from 130 to 59); at 1440p, it is 49 FPS (from 90 to 41); at 4K, it is 30 FPS (from 54 to 24). This consistent pattern confirms that the GPU is the dominant performance limiter across all configurations, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid constraining frame rates even at the lowest settings.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Greedfall at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at 1080p with Low, Medium, or High settings, and at 1440p with Low settings. The data shows 130 FPS at 1080p Low, 102 FPS at 1080p Medium, 92 FPS at 1080p High, and 90 FPS at 1440p Low. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 71 FPS, still above 60, but High at 1440p averages 64 FPS and Ultra at 1080p averages 59 FPS, which are borderline.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 (20582), 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480), and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming performance.

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1080p is the most comfortable resolution, with all four settings presets averaging between 59 and 130 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium presets maintain averages above 70 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 64 and 41 FPS respectively. At 4K, all presets except Low dip below 45 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No, the data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. The Core i7-14700KF ranks at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 70163 is within 1% of its nearest rivals. The consistent FPS scaling with resolution and settings changes points to the GPU as the limiting component.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, the drop from High (92 FPS) to Ultra (59 FPS) is 33 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 1440p, the drop from High (64 FPS) to Ultra (41 FPS) is 23 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K, the drop from High (38 FPS) to Ultra (24 FPS) is 14 FPS, a 37% reduction. The relative penalty is consistent across resolutions.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Only marginally, and only at Low settings. The 4K Low preset averages 54 FPS, which is playable, but 4K Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. For a smooth 4K experience, users would need to accept Low settings or reduce the resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance between visual quality and performance for this combo. It delivers an average of 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without the frame rate volatility that might occur at lower settings. The High preset at 1080p still provides 92 FPS average, which is also excellent, but the jump from Medium to High yields diminishing returns for the 10 FPS cost.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is again the recommended choice, averaging 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS. This keeps the experience consistently above the 60 FPS threshold, whereas High drops to 64 FPS average and Ultra falls to 41 FPS. The Low preset at 1440p achieves 90 FPS but sacrifices significant visual fidelity.

For users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, the High preset at 1080p (92 FPS) is the most demanding setting that still maintains a comfortable margin. The Ultra preset at any resolution is not recommended, as it produces 59 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K—all below the ideal smoothness threshold. At 4K, only the Low preset (54 FPS) is viable for actual gameplay, while Medium (42 FPS) and High (38 FPS) are borderline, and Ultra (24 FPS) is effectively unplayable.

The data suggests that the Medium preset provides the optimal experience across all resolutions, as it consistently demonstrates the best compromise between average FPS and minimum FPS stability. The measured minimums at Medium (87 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, 36 FPS at 4K) show that the combo can maintain playable frame rates even in demanding scenes, whereas the minimums at other presets are not recorded but the averages indicate less headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound pattern. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 130 at 1080p to 90 at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and then to 54 at 4K (a 40% reduction from 1440p, 58% from 1080p). At Medium settings, the progression is 102 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K, representing declines of 30% and 41% respectively. High settings show 92 FPS at 1080p, 64 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K, with drops of 30% and 41%. Ultra settings demonstrate the steepest scaling: 59 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K, with reductions of 31% and 41%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings presets—approximately 30-31% from 1080p to 1440p and 40-41% from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the GPU's performance scales almost linearly with pixel count. The 4K resolution contains 4 times the pixels of 1080p, and the measured FPS at 4K is roughly 40-42% of the 1080p value across all settings, which aligns with the expected impact of a GPU-bound workload.

This scaling behavior confirms that the Intel Core i7-14700KF is not the limiting component at any resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would plateau at higher resolutions rather than continuing to decline proportionally with pixel count. The GPU's 10 GB of VRAM and 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appear sufficient for the tested settings, as there are no anomalous drops that would suggest memory capacity or bandwidth constraints at specific resolution-settings combinations.

The limiting component is unequivocally the Intel Arc B570. Its mid-range positioning, evidenced by the 65th percentile standing and the tight clustering of its nearest rivals, means that 4K gaming in Greedfall is only feasible at Low settings. Users targeting 4K would need to consider a more powerful GPU, while those satisfied with 1080p or 1440p can achieve solid performance with this combo, particularly at Medium or High presets. The CPU's substantial headroom suggests that upgrading the GPU in the future would yield significant performance improvements without requiring a processor change.