Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks at position 1581 out of 3703 tested combinations for Greedfall. This places the combo in the upper-middle tier of the database, meaning it delivers solid performance for this Action RPG but does not sit at the very top of the charts. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's modest compute capabilities and the GPU's substantial graphics throughput. For a game released in 2019, this pairing proves more than adequate for most playable scenarios, though the most demanding settings at 4K will strain the system.

The RTX 3070 carries the majority of the performance weight. Its average benchmark score of 17208 and percentile rank of 61 against all GPUs show a capable mid-to-high range graphics card. In contrast, the Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254 and sits at the 47th percentile among all CPUs. This imbalance means the GPU often has headroom while the CPU may become a limiting factor in CPU-bound scenes, but for Greedfall's gameplay, the combination works well enough to hit high frame rates at most resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-9400 performs almost identically to several other processors. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, which is 0.2 percent lower than the i5-9400's 2254 average. The Intel Core i7-10710U posts a score of 2248, just 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 manages 2246, a 0.4 percent edge, while the Intel Core i3-10305 reaches 2264, trailing by 0.4 percent. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Greedfall when paired with the same RTX 3070. Gamers with any of these processors can expect comparable CPU-bound behavior, though the i5-9400's six physical cores without hyper-threading may show slight advantages in games that favor raw core count over thread count.

For the GPU side, the RTX 3070's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT with a score of 17083, just 0.7 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, trailing by 1 percent, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M posts 17019, a 1.1 percent deficit. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c leads slightly with 17468, exceeding the RTX 3070 by 1.5 percent. These alternatives would deliver nearly identical average FPS in Greedfall, though the RTX 3070's modern architecture and driver support may offer better frame time consistency in practice. The recorded data shows the RTX 3070 sits comfortably among these peers, so swapping to any of them would not dramatically alter the gaming experience at a given preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Greedfall reveals a clear pattern where the GPU dominates performance scaling across resolutions, while the CPU's influence remains more subtle. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 202.6 FPS. Moving to Medium drops this to 159.7 FPS, a 21 percent reduction. High settings yield 144.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 95.1 FPS. This progression demonstrates that graphics settings have a substantial impact on frame rates, independent of resolution, indicating the GPU is the primary performance driver.

Scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset shows more modest drops. At Low settings, the frame rate goes from 202.6 to 140.5 FPS, a 31 percent decline. Medium goes from 159.7 to 111.1 FPS, a 30 percent reduction. High goes from 144.6 to 104.2 FPS, a 28 percent drop, and Ultra goes from 95.1 to 64.7 FPS, a 32 percent decrease. These consistent reductions across presets point to the GPU being the bottleneck as pixel count rises, which is expected given the RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

At 4K, the GPU strain becomes even more evident. Low settings at 3840x2160 produce 83.8 FPS, Medium drops to 67 FPS, High yields 60.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 45.2 FPS, whereas at 1080p the same gap is 107.5 FPS. This larger absolute difference at lower resolutions suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output when pixel count is low, but at 4K the GPU's limits become the defining factor. The i5-9400's six threads and 2.90 GHz base clock are sufficient to feed the RTX 3070 at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the GPU simply runs out of rendering capacity before the CPU becomes a constraint.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Greedfall, and it does so with strong results at most settings. The verdict by resolution shows that at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best playable option at 60.2 FPS. Ultra at 4K falls below the 60 FPS threshold with 38.6 FPS, so it is not recommended. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, including Ultra at 64.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra reaching 95.1 FPS, well above the threshold.

The data confirms that 60 FPS is achievable across the board except for 4K Ultra. Players targeting 4K should stick to High settings or lower, while those at 1440p or 1080p can push to Ultra without concern. The Core i5-9400 and RTX 3070 combination delivers a smooth experience for Greedfall's action-oriented combat and exploration, with no resolution presenting an unplayable scenario outside of the single Ultra 4K case.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo starts with Low settings at 202.6 FPS average. Medium produces 159.7 FPS, High delivers 144.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 95.1 FPS. All of these exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, making 1080p the most comfortable environment for this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with slightly lower numbers. Low settings reach 140.5 FPS, Medium hits 111.1 FPS, High achieves 104.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64.7 FPS. The Ultra result remains above 60 FPS, though with less headroom than at 1080p. This resolution offers a good balance between visual fidelity and performance, with every preset remaining playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings deliver 83.8 FPS, Medium reaches 67 FPS, High produces 60.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.6 FPS. The High setting barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra is clearly unplayable for smooth gameplay. The step from Medium to High at 4K costs 6.8 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 21.6 FPS, showing a steep performance cliff at the highest preset. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded, so the average figures represent the overall experience without frame time variance data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 60.2 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin, so players who prefer a safety buffer might opt for Medium at 67 FPS instead. Ultra at 4K is not viable, as its 38.6 FPS average falls well short of the 60 FPS target. The recorded data shows that High is technically playable at 4K, but the margin is minimal.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable setting, achieving 64.7 FPS. This clears the threshold comfortably and provides the highest visual quality available in the game. The gap between Ultra and High at this resolution is 39.5 FPS, so dropping to High would offer extra headroom for demanding scenes, but Ultra is the recommended choice for players who want maximum fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the best playable setting, with an average of 95.1 FPS. This leaves ample room above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring consistent performance even in combat-heavy moments. The progression from Low at 202.6 FPS to Ultra at 95.1 FPS shows that even the highest preset at 1080p leaves significant performance on the table, making this resolution the most versatile for the Intel Core i5-9400 and RTX 3070 combination. Players at 1080p can enjoy the full visual experience without compromise.