Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Greedfall, placing this combination in the 90th percentile out of 3,703 tested combos. The data reveals a system that not only meets but dramatically exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested, with the most demanding Ultra settings at 4K still producing 68 FPS average.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the data confirms 4K Ultra settings run at an average of 68 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The 4K High preset performs even better at 106 FPS average.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F posts an average benchmark score of 53,620, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53,288) and 0.8% higher than the AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206). It sits just 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 6505P (53,701).

Q: What is the measured FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the game averages 282 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 117 FPS. This represents a 58.5% reduction in average frame rate when scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same preset level.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 outperform its closest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 79,842, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940) and 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959) by 1.4%.

Q: Which resolution provides the largest performance headroom above 60 FPS?

A: At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 359 FPS average, which is 499% above the playable threshold. Even the most demanding tested configuration, 4K Ultra at 68 FPS, maintains a 13% buffer above 60 FPS.

Q: Are there any tested settings that fail to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured FPS data exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 68 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum FPS recorded is 99 FPS at 4K Medium.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a system where the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales upward, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with Low settings producing 359 FPS and Medium producing 282 FPS. These numbers suggest the Core i7-14700F, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, provides ample processing power to feed the RTX 5090 even in less demanding scenes. The CPU's percentile ranking of 91 among all CPUs indicates it is not the limiting factor in this configuration.

Moving to 1440p, the performance drop is noticeable but still leaves massive headroom above 60 FPS. The High preset falls from 256 FPS at 1080p to 178 FPS at 1440p, a 30.5% reduction. This scaling pattern suggests the GPU is beginning to take on more work, but the CPU still has capacity to spare. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 113 FPS, which is 88% higher than the 4K Ultra result of 68 FPS, highlighting how resolution scaling disproportionately impacts the GPU workload.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes unmistakably dominant. The gap between Low (149 FPS) and Ultra (68 FPS) at 4K is 81 FPS, compared to a 110 FPS gap at 1440p and a 195 FPS gap at 1080p. This compression of the settings range at 4K indicates that the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are being stretched, while the CPU's relative workload diminishes. The 4K results show the GPU as the clear bottleneck, particularly at Ultra where the 68 FPS average represents the system's most demanding operational point.

The measured FPS data across presets further clarifies the division of labor. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 195 FPS (from 359 to 164), demonstrating that settings adjustments have a profound impact when the CPU can keep up. At 4K, the same settings range produces only an 81 FPS difference (149 to 68), suggesting the GPU's rendering limits overshadow setting changes. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,122 and single-core score of 4,958 indicate substantial processing power that prevents CPU-bound scenarios except at the very lowest resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 359 FPS average, while Medium achieves 282 FPS with minimum and maximum readings of 240 and 325 FPS respectively. High settings reach 256 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a robust 164 FPS average. The 1080p results demonstrate the system's capability to drive high-refresh-rate displays, with even the most demanding preset nearly tripling the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains extraordinarily high but shows the expected scaling penalty. Low settings average 249 FPS, Medium achieves 196 FPS with a minimum of 166 and maximum of 225 FPS, High reaches 178 FPS, and Ultra settles at 113 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result represents a 31.1% reduction from 1080p Ultra, indicating the GPU is shouldering more of the rendering load while still delivering competitive frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to exceed the playable threshold comfortably. Low settings average 149 FPS, Medium achieves 117 FPS with minimum and maximum readings of 99 and 134 FPS, High reaches 106 FPS, and Ultra produces 68 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only tested configuration that falls below 100 FPS, but it remains 13% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum FPS of 99 at 4K Medium underscores that even during demanding scenes, the system maintains substantial performance headroom.

The Verdict

According to the verdict by resolution data, this PC can run Greedfall at every tested resolution and preset combination while clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are marked as playable, with Ultra being the best settings at 68 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all presets again qualify as playable, with Ultra achieving 113 FPS average. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra delivering 164 FPS average.

The system's lowest performance point across all measurements is 68 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still provides a playable experience according to the 60 FPS threshold. For users seeking maximum visual fidelity at 4K, Ultra settings are viable, though the 68 FPS average leaves less headroom than other configurations. The 1440p Ultra setting at 113 FPS represents the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, while 1080p Ultra at 164 FPS supports even the most demanding displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 90th out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 2.4% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolution and settings combinations. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs both contribute to this strong overall position.

The performance data indicates that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations, with only 89 combinations achieving better results in Greedfall. The high rank is particularly notable given the game's 2019 release, as the combination of a 2024 CPU and 2025 GPU delivers substantial performance that exceeds what would be necessary for smooth gameplay. The 4K Ultra result of 68 FPS places this system in a performance tier that many other tested combinations likely cannot reach.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves 164 FPS average. This provides an enormous buffer above the playable threshold, allowing for maximum visual quality at 1080p without any performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are also the best choice, delivering 113 FPS average. This result confirms that 1440p gaming at maximum settings is entirely viable with this hardware, maintaining nearly double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings again qualify as the best configuration, producing 68 FPS average. While this is the lowest average FPS in the dataset, it still exceeds the playable threshold by 13%. Users prioritizing frame rate stability may consider High settings at 106 FPS for additional headroom, but the data supports Ultra as playable at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon 6505P with a score of 53,701 (0.2% higher), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53,469 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53,288 (0.6% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53,206 (0.8% lower). Systems using any of these CPUs with the RTX 5090 would likely produce very similar Greedfall performance, given the minimal benchmark score differences.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X with an average score of 80,959 (1.4% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (0.3% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.1% lower). A system combining the i7-14700F with any of these GPUs would exhibit similar frame rates in Greedfall, though the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide advantages in other workloads. The data indicates that swapping either component for its nearest rival would yield negligible performance differences in this game, as all delta percentages fall within 1.4% of the tested components.