Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Greedfall, ranging from a very demanding 34 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 178 FPS at 1080p Low. The recorded data shows that this combination is capable of crossing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution, though the settings ceiling varies considerably. At 4K, only the Low preset maintains the required smoothness, while at 1440p the High preset becomes viable, and at 1080p the Ultra preset is comfortably playable. This analysis breaks down the exact measured performance, contextualizes it against other hardware combinations, and explains which component is doing the heavy lifting at each setting tier.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured FPS data, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average is as follows:

• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra settings. The average FPS at this preset is 83, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a solid margin. This allows for the maximum visual fidelity available in the game's preset options.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): High settings. The average FPS at this preset is 90.4, providing a very comfortable experience above the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 57.7 FPS, which falls just short of the playable threshold.
• 3840x2160 (4K): Low settings. The average FPS at this preset is 73.3, which is the only preset at this resolution to exceed 60 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 58.2 FPS, a small but significant miss of the target.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 83, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: According to the benchmark data, the High preset is the best choice for 2560x1440. It achieves an average FPS of 90.4, while the next step up, Ultra, only reaches 57.7 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware combination?

A: Yes, but with significant limitations. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (73.3 FPS average) is playable. The Medium preset (58.2 FPS) and High preset (51.9 FPS) both fall short of the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra (34 FPS) is not viable for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from High to Low settings at 1080p?

A: The data shows a substantial increase. At 1920x1080, moving from High (131.3 FPS average) to Low (178 FPS average) results in a gain of 46.7 FPS, or roughly a 35% improvement in average frame rate.

Q: Does the game scale performance linearly with resolution?

A: No, the scaling is not linear. For example, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 131.3 at 1080p to 90.4 at 1440p (a reduction of about 31%), but then drops further to 51.9 at 4K (a reduction of about 43% from 1440p). The performance cost of each resolution step increases as you go higher.

Q: What is the lowest recorded average FPS in the entire benchmark set?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 34, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset. This is the most demanding configuration tested and is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average FPS figures for four distinct settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 178 FPS average
• Medium: 143.5 FPS average
• High: 131.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 83 FPS average

At 1080p, every preset delivers an average frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold. The spread from Low to Ultra is 95 FPS, demonstrating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load compared to the lower settings. The step from High to Ultra is particularly steep, showing a drop of 48.3 FPS, which indicates that the Ultra preset features demanding effects or rendering techniques.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 123.7 FPS average
• Medium: 98.5 FPS average
• High: 90.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 57.7 FPS average

At 1440p, the first three presets are all comfortably above 60 FPS. The Low preset maintains a very high 123.7 FPS average, while High still offers a smooth 90.4 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops below the playable threshold to 57.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a reduction of 66 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra (32.7 FPS).

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 73.3 FPS average
• Medium: 58.2 FPS average
• High: 51.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 34 FPS average

At 4K, the performance picture changes dramatically. Only the Low preset manages to stay above 60 FPS, with a 73.3 FPS average. The Medium preset is just below the threshold at 58.2 FPS, while High falls further to 51.9 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration in the entire dataset, delivering only 34 FPS average, which is less than half of the Low preset's performance at the same resolution.

The Verdict

The verdict from the recorded data is clear: this PC can run Greedfall at all three tested resolutions, but the quality ceiling varies. At 1920x1080, the system fully unlocks the game, with the Ultra preset achieving an 83 FPS average, which is a very comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the ideal resolution for this hardware if maximum visual settings are desired.

At 2560x1440, the system remains highly capable. The High preset delivers a 90.4 FPS average, providing a great balance between visual quality and smoothness. The Ultra preset at 57.7 FPS is a near miss, falling just 2.3 FPS short of the playable standard, so users seeking the highest settings at this resolution would need to accept a marginally sub-60 FPS experience or adjust some individual options.

At 3840x2160, the system is playable but constrained. The Low preset is the only option that clears the 60 FPS threshold, with a 73.3 FPS average. This means 4K gaming is possible, but only with significantly reduced graphical fidelity. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall short of 60 FPS, with Ultra being effectively unplayable at 34 FPS. Overall, the data indicates that this combination is a strong 1080p and 1440p performer, while 4K requires substantial compromises.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high, reaching up to 178 FPS on Low settings. These high frame rates suggest that the GPU is often not the limiting factor, as the CPU is capable of feeding it enough data to maintain these levels. The significant drop from Low to Ultra (178 to 83 FPS) indicates that the GPU becomes more involved as the rendering load increases.

At 1440p, the pattern continues but with a lower ceiling. The Low preset still hits 123.7 FPS, showing that the CPU can still push high frame rates at this resolution. However, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows in relative terms, and the Ultra preset's drop to 57.7 FPS suggests the GPU is now under heavier load from the higher pixel count and effects.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The Low preset drops to 73.3 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to just 34 FPS. This dramatic scaling, from 178 FPS at 1080p Low to 34 FPS at 4K Ultra, is a clear indicator that the RTX 4060's rendering throughput is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU, while capable of delivering high FPS at lower resolutions, is not able to compensate for the GPU's workload at 4K. The data shows that the CPU is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at 1080p and 1440p for most presets, but the GPU becomes the clear performance limiter at 4K and at the Ultra preset across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested hardware combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds the position of 1994 out of 3703 total combinations. This places it in the middle of the distribution of tested systems. The percentile data for the individual components provides context: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 61st percentile among all tested GPUs. The combination's rank of 1994 suggests that while the individual parts are above average, the pairing does not place in the top tier of systems tested for this particular game. The mid-pack ranking likely reflects the balance of the components, where the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, but neither is at the extreme high end of the performance spectrum.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database's benchmark scores include the AMD EPYC 7H12, Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. The average benchmark scores for these processors are all within a very narrow band of the i5-11400F's score. Specifically, the AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a 0.3% difference from the i5-11400F's 17177. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, a 0.6% difference, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, a 0.6% difference. These tiny deltas indicate that any of these CPUs would offer nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Greedfall, meaning the choice between them would have minimal impact on frame rates in scenarios where the CPU is the limiting factor.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Radeon Pro 560, and AMD Radeon Pro 460. The average benchmark scores for these GPUs are similarly close to the RTX 4060's 17639. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, a 0.3% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, a 0.5% difference, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, a 0.7% difference. These small deltas again suggest that swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these GPUs would result in very similar GPU-bound performance. It is important to note that these comparisons are based on aggregate benchmark scores, not direct game-specific FPS measurements, so the actual in-game results could vary slightly, but the data indicates that these alternatives would behave largely the same for Greedfall's rendering workload.