Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a strong performance profile in Greedfall, an Action RPG released on 2019-09-09. The database records measured FPS across three resolutions and four settings presets, with a playable threshold of 60 FPS. The combination ranks 912th out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the upper quartile of systems. The CPU holds a 68th percentile ranking against all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 81st percentile against all tested GPUs, indicating a balanced pairing where the graphics card carries more relative weight in the system's overall capability.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K resolution, the High preset achieves an average of 73 FPS, which is the most demanding settings level that clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset falls short with an average of 47 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at Ultra settings on a 2560x1440 monitor?

A: Yes. At 1440p, the Ultra preset records an average of 78 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best settings tier available at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, putting the i5-10400F 0.2% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6% higher than the i5-10400F.

Q: What is the GPU's relative standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 achieves an average benchmark score of 37648 and sits at the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37628, a difference of 0.1%.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop when moving from Medium to Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Medium (81 FPS average) to Ultra (47 FPS average) represents a 42% reduction in average frame rate. At 1920x1080, the same settings change drops from 195 FPS to 113 FPS, a 42% reduction as well.

Q: Does the system exceed 60 FPS at all settings presets for any resolution?

A: At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) record averages above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the only one that fails to reach the threshold, averaging 47 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with a recorded average of 73 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the threshold at 81 FPS, and Low runs at 103 FPS, but High offers the highest visual fidelity while remaining playable. The Ultra preset averages 47 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable mark.

At 2560x1440, the system can handle the maximum Ultra preset, which averages 78 FPS. This leaves headroom above the threshold, so users can enable the highest settings without concern. The High preset averages 123 FPS, Medium at 135 FPS, and Low at 172 FPS, all well above the playable line.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 113 FPS. The High preset reaches 177 FPS, Medium at 195 FPS, and Low at 248 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p is the resolution where the combo has the most performance to spare, with even the most demanding settings nearly doubling the 60 FPS target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the GPU has relatively less work per frame, so the CPU's capability becomes more relevant. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 248 FPS to 113 FPS, a 54% reduction, which suggests the GPU is still the primary limiter even at lower settings, but the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz keep frame rates high.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU load increases. The Low preset averages 172 FPS compared to 248 FPS at 1080p, a 31% decrease. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 78 FPS versus 113 FPS at 1080p, a 31% decrease as well. This consistent scaling indicates that the RTX 4070 is the dominant factor, as the frame rate drops proportionally with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes decisively the bottleneck. The Low preset averages 103 FPS, which is 41% lower than the 1080p Low result. The Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS, which is 58% lower than the 1080p Ultra result. The CPU's performance, measured by its 3DMark 16-thread score of 4748 and single-thread score of 688, remains sufficient to feed the GPU, but the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are taxed heavily at 4K. The data shows that resolution scaling has a near-linear effect on frame rates, confirming that the GPU's rendering throughput, not the CPU's processing power, determines performance in Greedfall at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Greedfall at 60 FPS or above across all tested settings presets at both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 113 FPS, and at 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 78 FPS, both with substantial margin above the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the system maintains playability through the High preset, which averages 73 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to 47 FPS, below the 60 FPS mark.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at maximum settings, while 4K requires dropping to High settings for a smooth experience. The Medium preset at 4K averages 81 FPS, providing an alternative that balances visual quality and performance. For users prioritizing the highest fidelity at 4K, the 47 FPS Ultra result may be acceptable for slower-paced sections, but the data shows it does not meet the standard playable threshold. Overall, this combo is well-suited for Greedfall at mainstream resolutions, with 4K playable at reduced settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset records an average of 248 FPS, with no min or max values available. The Medium preset averages 195 FPS, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS. The High preset averages 177 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 113 FPS. All presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 172 FPS. The Medium preset records an average of 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS. The High preset averages 123 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 78 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate at Medium, 115 FPS, still sits well above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 103 FPS. The Medium preset averages 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. The High preset averages 73 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 47 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 69 FPS confirms that even the worst-case frames remain playable, while the Ultra preset's average below 60 FPS indicates consistent performance shortfalls at the highest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 912th out of 3703 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the top 25% of all systems in the database. This rank reflects the GPU's strong 81st percentile standing among all GPUs, which drives most of the gaming performance, while the CPU's 68th percentile ranking provides adequate support without becoming a limiting factor.

The rank of 912 out of 3703 indicates that this system outperforms roughly three-quarters of tested configurations for this specific game. The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37648, combined with the i5-10400F's score of 14185, produces a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K playable at High settings. The measured FPS data aligns with this rank, as the system consistently delivers high frame rates across most resolution and settings combinations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163 (0.2% lower than the i5-10400F), the Intel Core 7 160UL with a score of 14232 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7552 with a score of 14115 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with a score of 14277 (0.6% higher). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Greedfall, as their benchmark scores fall within a narrow 1.1% range of the i5-10400F.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with an average score of 37628 (0.1% lower than the RTX 4070), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a score of 37507 (0.4% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile with a score of 38135 (1.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 with a score of 37157 (1.3% lower). Substituting any of these GPUs would yield similar frame rates in Greedfall, with the RTX 4080 Mobile providing a marginal improvement and the PRO W6400 a slight decrease. The measured differences are small enough that users would not notice a meaningful change in gameplay smoothness.