Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a combination that lands in the lower-middle tier of tested configurations for Greedfall, ranking 3167th out of 3703 combos. This placement places it in the 15th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 85% of the other CPU-GPU pairings in the database deliver higher average frame rates in this Action RPG. The pairing is not a top-tier performer, but the data indicates it remains functional for the game's demands, especially when settings are tuned appropriately.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 3167 out of 3703 tested combinations reflects a system that is fundamentally constrained by its components rather than being a bottleneck-free powerhouse. With roughly 85% of tested combos performing better, this pairing sits firmly in the entry-level segment for Greedfall. This is not a criticism of either part individually—the CPU holds a 68th percentile ranking among all processors, and the GPU sits at the 53rd percentile among all graphics cards—but rather a reflection of how their combined performance scales in this specific title.

Benchmark results show the CPU's average benchmark score of 14185 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with a delta of just 0.2% compared to the Intel Xeon 6756E and 0.5% against the AMD EPYC 7552. This suggests the i5-10400F is delivering exactly what its specifications promise, with no unexpected deficits. Similarly, the GPU's average score of 12986 places it within 0.4% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and 0.4% of the AMD Radeon RX 580, indicating the GTX 1660 SUPER is performing at parity with those alternatives.

What the rank data reveals is that this combo's position is less about any single weak point and more about the ceiling imposed by the combination's overall throughput. The measured FPS numbers confirm this: at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 117 FPS average, which is respectable, but at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, it drops to just 22 FPS average. This steep performance curve across resolutions and settings is the defining characteristic of this rank.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary driver of visual performance in this combo, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For Greedfall, a game released in 2019, this memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p play but becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the 35 FPS average at High settings shows the card struggling to feed the frame buffer.

Clock speeds are set at a 1530 MHz base and 1785 MHz boost, which are modest figures for the Turing architecture. The card's 1408 shading units, 88 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines deliver a pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 157.1 GTexel/s. These numbers correlate with the observed performance: the card can push pixels efficiently at lower resolutions, but the 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is insufficient for the pixel shader demands of 4K Ultra.

The GPU's 53rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12986, positions it just ahead of the AMD Radeon 740M by 0.9% and just behind the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 by 0.7%. In practice, this means the GTX 1660 SUPER is a mid-tier card that performs capably at 1080p but shows its age at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data supports this: 117 FPS at 1080p Low versus 22 FPS at 4K Ultra demonstrates a performance cliff that is typical for a card of this class with 6 GB of VRAM.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, the data shows strong performance at 1080p across all settings. The system achieves 117 FPS average at Low, 92 FPS at Medium, 83 FPS at High, and 53 FPS at Ultra, all at 1920x1080 resolution.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 12986 is 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 580. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 by 0.7% and leads the AMD Radeon 740M by 0.9%.

Q: Is the i5-10400F processor a bottleneck for this GPU in Greedfall?

A: The CPU's benchmark scores suggest it is not the limiting factor. Its average score of 14185 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core 7 160UL and 0.2% of the Intel Xeon 6756E, indicating consistent performance. The GPU's lower percentile ranking suggests it is the primary constraint in this pairing.

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this combo?

A: The measured data indicates 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, as all settings there produce average FPS above 50. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium settings remain above 60 FPS, while 3840x2160 drops below 50 FPS even at Low settings.

Q: Does the combo support DirectX 12 for Greedfall?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 with feature level 12_1, as well as OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. This compatibility ensures the game can run with modern graphics APIs.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and is it enough?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. For Greedfall, this is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 22 FPS average at 4K Ultra suggests the memory capacity or bandwidth becomes insufficient at the highest resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience with this combo. At 1920x1080, the system is capable across all presets, but the most balanced experience is found at High settings, which delivers 83 FPS average. This provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium's 92 FPS while maintaining well above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for most users. Low settings push to 117 FPS, which is beneficial for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, but the visual fidelity loss is substantial.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings, which produces 64 FPS average with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS. This is the only 1440p preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, making it the practical maximum for this resolution. High settings at 1440p drop to 58 FPS average, which is playable but not smooth enough for demanding scenes. Low settings at 1440p reach 81 FPS, but the visual compromise is often too severe for a game like Greedfall, which relies on environmental detail.

For 3840x2160, the data strongly suggests avoiding this resolution altogether. Even Low settings only achieve 48 FPS average, and Medium drops to 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 22 FPS average. Users with 4K displays should consider running the game at 1080p or 1440p with higher settings rather than native 4K with Low presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data for this combo across resolutions and settings is as follows:

At 3840x2160, the system produces 48 FPS average at Low settings, 38 FPS at Medium (with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 44 FPS), 35 FPS at High, and 22 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset is the only 4K configuration with reported minimum and maximum values, indicating that the 32 FPS floor can cause noticeable stuttering during intense scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves substantially. Low settings deliver 81 FPS average, followed by Medium at 64 FPS (minimum 54 FPS, maximum 73 FPS), High at 58 FPS, and Ultra at 37 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is just 6 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is a steep 21 FPS, suggesting that Ultra's additional effects exact a heavy toll on the GPU.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its best performance. Low settings reach 117 FPS average, Medium achieves 92 FPS (minimum 78 FPS, maximum 106 FPS), High produces 83 FPS, and Ultra manages 53 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra costs 30 FPS, making High the most efficient preset for visual quality per frame. The scaling across resolutions follows a predictable pattern: dropping from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by roughly 30-35% at equivalent settings, and dropping from 1440p to 4K reduces performance by another 40-45%.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its specifications are well-matched to the GPU's capabilities. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the processor offers adequate multi-threading for Greedfall's engine, which benefits from multiple threads for AI, physics, and game logic. The base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, which is critical for the game's primary simulation thread.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate consistent performance across workloads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 10283 multicore and 1451 singlecore, while Geekbench shows 6257 multicore and 1420 singlecore. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 1350 at 2 threads to 4735 at max threads, indicating that the processor efficiently utilizes all 12 threads when needed. The PassMark multithread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541 further confirm this balanced performance profile.

The CPU's 68th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 14185, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rivals show minuscule performance differences: the Intel Xeon 6756E is 0.2% higher, the Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% lower, and the AMD EPYC 7552 is 0.5% higher. This suggests that the i5-10400F is delivering expected performance with no anomalies.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions—where performance drops by roughly 40% from 1080p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck. However, the CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth ensure that data feeding the GPU is not a limiting factor. The processor's 65W TDP and 14 nm Comet Lake architecture provide efficient operation, though the lack of integrated graphics means the discrete GPU is mandatory for any display output.