Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile in Greedfall, with benchmark data showing this pairing ranks 254th out of 3703 tested combos. This places the system in the top 7% of all hardware configurations evaluated, indicating that this machine is built for high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions and remains fully capable of smooth 4K gameplay. The measured FPS data reveals a component pairing that scales predictably with resolution changes, though the performance headroom at lower resolutions suggests the RTX 4080 is the primary driver of frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces frame rates that far exceed the requirements of any display technology. The Low preset yields an average of 318 FPS, which represents the absolute ceiling of this configuration's rasterization throughput at this resolution. Moving up the quality ladder, the Medium preset delivers 249 FPS average with a minimum of 212 FPS and a maximum of 287 FPS, while the High preset achieves 226 FPS on average. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration available, still produces a robust 145 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 4080 is never the limiting factor; even the most demanding settings leave massive performance reserves.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the data shows a predictable but modest decline in frame rates. The Low preset drops to 220 FPS average, while the Medium preset delivers 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. High settings produce 157 FPS, and the Ultra preset maintains a solid 100 FPS average. The gap between Medium and High at this resolution is only 16 FPS, suggesting that the visual differences between these presets impose a relatively small computational cost. The Ultra preset's 100 FPS average still provides excellent headroom for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, with the system never approaching the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. The Low preset achieves 131 FPS average, the Medium preset delivers 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS, and the High preset produces 94 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to exactly 60 FPS average, which represents the first point in the data where this configuration approaches the playable threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 71 FPS, compared to a 173 FPS difference at 1080p, demonstrating that resolution scaling has a proportionally larger impact on the highest settings. The Medium preset's minimum frame rate of 88 FPS at 4K indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains substantial performance cushion.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering 145 FPS average. This exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by more than double, meaning users can enable every visual feature without concern for frame rate stability. The data shows no reason to compromise on quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the recommended setting, producing 100 FPS average. This still provides 40 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold, which is sufficient for smooth gameplay on standard 60Hz displays and leaves room for minor frame rate fluctuations. The 100 FPS figure also suggests that this configuration could drive a 144Hz monitor with V-Sync disabled, though the data does not specify frametime consistency.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves exactly 60 FPS average, which meets the playable threshold precisely. This is the most demanding scenario in the dataset, and the fact that the system maintains 60 FPS at maximum settings is notable. However, the Medium preset offers a safer option with 103 FPS average and an 88 FPS minimum, providing 28 FPS of buffer above the threshold. Users prioritizing frame rate stability over visual fidelity might prefer Medium at 4K, but the data confirms that Ultra is technically playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 254 out of 3703 places this system in the 93rd percentile of all tested configurations for Greedfall. This ranking reflects the combination of the i7-14700F's strong multi-threaded performance and the RTX 4080's high rasterization throughput. The CPU's average benchmark score of 53620 places it in the 91st percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU's average benchmark score of 54247 puts it in the 86th percentile against all GPUs. The fact that the combo rank exceeds both individual percentile scores suggests that this pairing is particularly well-suited to Greedfall's performance demands.

The ranking data indicates that this system outperforms the vast majority of configurations, but it is not at the absolute top of the hierarchy. The 3703 total combos include systems with newer or more expensive hardware, yet this mid-high-tier pairing still manages to secure a top-300 position. The gap between this combo and the number one spot is not quantified in the data, but the percentile placement suggests that only a small fraction of tested systems achieve significantly higher frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU benchmarks reveal that the i7-14700F has several near-identical performance rivals. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, which is only 0.2% higher than the i7-14700F's 53620 average, making it a functionally equivalent alternative for gaming workloads. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, a 0.6% deficit, while the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, an 0.8% deficit. These processors would produce virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Greedfall, with any differences falling well within run-to-run variance. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, representing a 0.3% difference, though its architecture may behave differently in gaming scenarios.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080's nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209 versus the RTX 4080's 54247, a negligible 0.1% difference. This means users with an RTX 4080 SUPER would see nearly identical performance in Greedfall. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.6% advantage, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a 2.7% advantage. These AMD alternatives would provide slightly better raw benchmark scores, but the difference in actual game frame rates would be minimal.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces exactly 60 FPS average, which meets the playable threshold precisely. The Medium preset at 4K offers greater safety with 103 FPS average and an 88 FPS minimum.

Q: What is the highest FPS this combination achieves?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 318 at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The highest recorded minimum frame rate is 212 FPS at 1080p Medium settings.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This configuration ranks 254th out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the top 7% of all systems benchmarked for Greedfall.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck performance?

A: The data shows the GPU's 86th percentile rank is lower than the CPU's 91st percentile, suggesting the RTX 4080 is the more likely limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions where pixel throughput demands increase.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 100 FPS average, which is the recommended choice. This provides double the playable threshold while maintaining maximum visual quality.

Q: Does the system have enough performance headroom for future games?

A: The benchmark data shows massive headroom at 1080p and 1440p, with 145 FPS and 100 FPS at Ultra respectively. At 4K Ultra, the system sits exactly at 60 FPS, leaving no additional room for more demanding future titles.

The Verdict

This PC can run Greedfall at all tested resolutions with every preset option available. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution from 1080p through 4K. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 145 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra produces 100 FPS, maintaining significant performance headroom. At 3840x2160, Ultra achieves exactly 60 FPS, meeting the minimum requirement but leaving no buffer for frame rate dips.

The critical consideration for 4K gaming is the difference between average and minimum frame rates. The Medium preset at 4K shows an 88 FPS minimum versus a 103 FPS average, indicating that frame rates can drop by 15% in demanding scenes. If the Ultra preset at 4K follows a similar pattern, the minimum frame rate could fall below 60 FPS, potentially causing stutter. Users prioritizing consistent frame rates at 4K should consider the Medium preset, which provides a 28 FPS safety margin above the threshold. For 1080p and 1440p, however, the Ultra preset offers such substantial headroom that frame rate dips are unlikely to affect playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component carries the workload for Greedfall. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 173 FPS (318 down to 145), demonstrating that the GPU has ample pixel throughput capacity. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, ensure that draw calls and game logic never become a bottleneck at this resolution. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient memory bandwidth for the game's world streaming.

At 2560x1440, the Low to Ultra delta narrows to 120 FPS (220 down to 100), showing that resolution scaling begins to constrain the GPU. The CPU's role diminishes as pixel count increases, with the RTX 4080's 9728 shading units and 304 texture mapping units becoming the primary determinant of frame rates. The 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth on the 256-bit bus provides adequate data throughput for the higher resolution textures.

The 3840x2160 results show the most significant GPU dependency. The Low to Ultra delta is 71 FPS (131 down to 60), and the system reaches exactly 60 FPS at maximum settings. This indicates that the RTX 4080 is fully utilized at 4K, with the CPU's role reduced to feeding the GPU with draw commands. The GPU's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the limiting factors at this resolution. The data suggests that Greedfall is predominantly GPU-bound, with the CPU's influence diminishing as resolution increases, but the i7-14700F's strong single-thread performance (4958 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures it never becomes a limiting factor even at 1080p.