Greedfall

This configuration pairs the Intel Core i5-14400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, and the measured results for Greedfall show a system that handles most settings with substantial headroom, though the Ultra preset at 4K falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The data set includes average FPS figures at three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded. All measurements come from actual testing, not estimates. The verdict by resolution confirms playability at 60 FPS for High, Low, and Medium at 4K, and for all presets at 1440p and 1080p. This analysis walks through the FPS breakdown, component roles, frequently asked questions, comparable hardware, the overall verdict, ranking position, and optimal settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the Intel Core i5-14400F and RTX 4070 combination delivers very high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 246.5 FPS, which is the highest figure in the entire measured data set for this game. Medium drops to 193.5 FPS, a reduction of 53 FPS from Low. High comes in at 177.2 FPS, which is 16.3 FPS below Medium. Ultra at 1080p averages 112.1 FPS, representing a 65.1 FPS drop from High and the largest single-preset gap at this resolution. Every preset at 1080p exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra setting running at nearly double the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 170.8 FPS, which is 75.7 FPS less than the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 133.5 FPS, a 37.3 FPS decrease from Low at this resolution. High averages 122.6 FPS, which is 10.9 FPS below Medium. Ultra averages 79.4 FPS, a 43.2 FPS drop from High. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 91.4 FPS, compared to 134.4 FPS at 1080p, indicating that the performance penalty from the highest preset becomes relatively smaller as resolution increases. All four presets at 1440p stay above 60 FPS, with Ultra being the closest to the threshold at 79.4 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, frame rates drop more dramatically. Low averages 104.6 FPS, still well above 60 FPS. Medium averages 81.8 FPS, a 22.8 FPS reduction from Low. High averages 74.5 FPS, which is 7.3 FPS below Medium. Ultra averages 44.6 FPS, the only preset across all resolutions that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 29.9 FPS, the largest single-preset penalty in the entire data set. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 60.0 FPS exactly, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a severe load on the GPU at this resolution.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions reveals the scaling behavior. For Low, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 75.7 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 66.2 FPS. For Medium, the drops are 60.0 FPS and 51.7 FPS respectively. For High, the drops are 54.6 FPS and 48.1 FPS. For Ultra, the drops are 32.7 FPS and 34.8 FPS. The absolute FPS reductions become smaller at higher presets, but the percentage reduction is more consistent. For example, Low at 4K retains 42.4% of the 1080p Low performance, while Ultra at 4K retains 39.8% of the 1080p Ultra performance.

The measured data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values, so the average figures represent the complete picture available. The 74.5 FPS average at 4K High is notable because it indicates that the system can handle 4K gaming with high quality settings, but the 44.6 FPS at 4K Ultra clearly indicates that the Ultra preset is too demanding for this resolution. At 1440p, the 79.4 FPS Ultra result shows that the highest quality settings are viable, though with less headroom than at 1080p where Ultra averages 112.1 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the dominant performance factor for this game, with the CPU playing a supporting role that becomes less relevant as resolution increases. The evidence lies in the FPS behavior: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 134.4 FPS, which is a 54.5% reduction from Low. At 1440p, the difference is 91.4 FPS, a 53.5% reduction. At 4K, the difference is 60.0 FPS, a 57.4% reduction. The fact that the percentage penalty from Ultra remains roughly similar across resolutions suggests that the GPU is consistently the bottleneck, rather than the CPU.

At 1080p, the CPU has more influence because the GPU can produce very high frame rates, such as 246.5 FPS on Low. At such high frame rates, the Intel Core i5-14400F with its 10 cores and 16 threads must keep up with draw calls and game logic. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and single-core score of 3055 indicate strong processing capability, which helps maintain these high frame rates. However, the data shows that even at 1080p Low, the system achieves 246.5 FPS, which is far beyond the 60 FPS threshold, so the CPU is not limiting playability.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU workload grows significantly because more pixels need to be rendered. The RTX 4070 has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The GPU's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS and memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s from 12 GB of GDDR6X memory determine how quickly it can process the increased pixel count. The measured FPS drops at higher resolutions confirm this: 1080p High averages 177.2 FPS, 1440p High averages 122.6 FPS, and 4K High averages 74.5 FPS. The consistent reduction from 1080p to 1440p to 4K indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint.

The CPU's role becomes less significant at 4K because the GPU cannot produce frame rates high enough to stress the CPU. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 44.6, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU is likely idle or underutilized in this scenario because the GPU is fully saturated. The data does not include CPU utilization figures, but the FPS pattern across resolutions supports this interpretation. The difference between 1440p Ultra at 79.4 FPS and 4K Ultra at 44.6 FPS is 34.8 FPS, a 43.8% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million pixels.

For presets, the GPU load scales with quality settings. Low presets reduce the number of shadows, textures, and post-processing effects, which lowers GPU workload. The RTX 4070's 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores do not appear to be heavily utilized in this game, as the FPS differences between presets are consistent with traditional rasterization workloads. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 26927 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 place it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, indicating strong overall performance that matches the measured results.

The CPU's benchmark scores, including a PassMark multi-thread score of 25470 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268, show that it is a capable processor for gaming. The 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is above average, but the FPS data indicates that the GPU is the deciding factor for Greedfall. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 246.5 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit for this game, but at 4K Ultra, the 44.6 FPS result is entirely GPU-bound. The conclusion is that the RTX 4070 determines performance at 1440p and 4K, while the Core i5-14400F provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 112.1 FPS, which is 52.1 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms Ultra as the best settings at 1080p with an average FPS of 112.1.

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

A: The High preset is the best option at 4K, averaging 74.5 FPS. Medium averages 81.8 FPS and Low averages 104.6 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra at 4K averages 44.6 FPS, which falls below the threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1440p High, the average FPS is 122.6, and at 4K High, the average FPS is 74.5. This represents a reduction of 48.1 FPS, or approximately 39.2% lower performance. The GPU workload from the higher pixel count drives this decrease.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 the limiting factor for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 246.5 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of very high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 44.6, indicating the GPU cannot keep up with the resolution and preset demands.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of quality and performance?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with Ultra settings averages 79.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This allows the highest quality preset at a resolution that still provides smooth gameplay. At 4K, the High preset averages 74.5 FPS, but Ultra is not playable.

Q: How does the system rank among all tested combinations for Greedfall?

A: The combo rank in game is 979 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the top 26.4% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the strong performance of the Core i5-14400F and RTX 4070 combination for this specific game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearest rivals show that the Intel Core i5-14400F has a very tight performance cluster. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U has an average benchmark score of 32233, which is 0.1% lower than the Core i5-14400F's average score of 32279. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, a 0.5% difference. These four rivals all fall within 0.5% of the Core i5-14400F's average score, meaning that swapping to any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical FPS results in Greedfall, assuming the same RTX 4070 GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with a score of 37628, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, a 0.4% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, a 1.3% difference. All four rivals are within 1.3% of the RTX 4070's average score, so they would produce similar frame rates in Greedfall. The RTX 4080 Mobile would be the closest match on the higher side, while the Tesla P4 would be nearly identical.

When considering a system with a different CPU or GPU from these rivals, the measured FPS would shift by a small margin. For example, pairing the Core i5-14400F with a GPU that scores 1.3% higher, like the RTX 4080 Mobile, might increase the 4K High average from 74.5 FPS to approximately 75.5 FPS, though this is an estimate based on benchmark score deltas. Similarly, using a CPU with a 0.5% lower score, like the Core i7-12800H, would have a negligible effect on the FPS results because the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The practical takeaway is that this combination sits in a performance band where minor hardware variations do not change the playability verdict. Whether the CPU is slightly faster or slower, the 4K Ultra preset remains below 60 FPS, and the 1440p Ultra preset remains above 60 FPS. The GPU alternatives, particularly the Tesla P4 and RX Vega 56, would produce nearly identical results because their average benchmark scores are within 0.4% of the RTX 4070.

The Verdict

This system can run Greedfall at 60 FPS or above in most configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 112.1 FPS, High averaging 177.2 FPS, Medium averaging 193.5 FPS, and Low averaging 246.5 FPS. The best settings at 1080p are Ultra, which delivers 112.1 FPS on average. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 79.4 FPS, High averaging 122.6 FPS, Medium averaging 133.5 FPS, and Low averaging 170.8 FPS. The best settings at 1440p are Ultra at 79.4 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset averages 44.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset averages 74.5 FPS, Medium averages 81.8 FPS, and Low averages 104.6 FPS, all of which are above 60 FPS. The best settings at 4K are High, with an average FPS of 74.5. The verdict by resolution confirms that High, Low, and Medium are playable at 4K, but Ultra is not.

The practical guidance is that users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor can enable the Ultra preset without concern. At 4K, users should select High settings to maintain a smooth experience. The 44.6 FPS result at 4K Ultra indicates that this preset is too demanding for the RTX 4070, and lowering to High provides a 29.9 FPS improvement, which is a substantial gain for one preset step down.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this system in Greedfall is 979 out of 3703 tested combinations. This places the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in the upper quartile of all tested systems, specifically in the top 26.4%. The ranking is based on the measured FPS results across all resolutions and presets, so it reflects the overall capability of this hardware pairing for this specific game.

The rank of 979 out of 3703 means that 2724 other combinations performed worse in Greedfall, while 978 combinations performed better. The systems that rank higher likely include more powerful GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090, or possibly higher-end CPUs, but the data does not specify which combinations rank above this one. The percentile position of 26.4% from the top indicates that this is a strong gaming system, but not the absolute top tier.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs are consistent with the combo rank. Both components are above average, and their combination produces a system that handles Greedfall well at most settings. The 4K Ultra result is the only weak point, which aligns with the GPU's 81st percentile position, suggesting that the most demanding scenarios require higher-tier hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 112.1. This is the highest quality setting available and provides more than enough headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Users can confidently enable Ultra at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average FPS of 79.4. While this is lower than the 1080p Ultra result, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 19.4 FPS. Ultra at 1440p is the recommended setting for the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average FPS of 74.5. The Ultra preset averages 44.6 FPS, which is below the threshold, so High is the best choice for 4K. Medium and Low are also playable, but High provides the best quality among the playable options.

These settings are based on the measured data and the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms these choices: High at 4K with 74.5 FPS, Ultra at 1440p with 79.4 FPS, and Ultra at 1080p with 112.1 FPS. For users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality, lower presets are available at all resolutions, with the Low preset at 4K achieving 104.6 FPS and the Low preset at 1080p achieving 246.5 FPS.