Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG released on 2019-09-09, and the data places the Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 at a combo rank of 3062 out of 3703 tested combinations. This pairing of a 6-core Rocket Lake processor with a Pascal-generation GPU produces results that are heavily dictated by resolution, with the GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus becoming the primary constraint as pixel count climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and predictable decline as resolution increases, which points directly at the graphics card as the limiting component in this configuration. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 89 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 62 FPS, a reduction of approximately 30%. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 37 FPS, which is roughly 58% below the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the number of pixels rendered overwhelms the shading units and memory bandwidth.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions, further confirming the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 68 FPS (125 down to 57). At 1440p, that spread narrows to 47 FPS (86 down to 39). At 4K, it compresses to 29 FPS (52 down to 23). The shrinking delta between presets as resolution rises indicates that the GPU is saturated even at Low settings in 4K, leaving little headroom for quality improvements without sacrificing frame rate.

The 1080p results show the CPU can keep pace with the GPU. The jump from 89 FPS at High to 125 FPS at Low represents a 40% improvement, suggesting that at lower resolutions the processor has enough headroom to feed the graphics card. However, at 4K the difference between High and Low is only 15 FPS (37 to 52), which is a 40% gain but from a much lower base. The data indicates that the GTX 1070 is the limiting factor at 1440p and above, while the i5-11400F only becomes relevant at 1080p when frame rates are high enough to expose CPU limitations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the GP104 chip with a 16 nm TSMC process, housing 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die. Its 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs operate at base and boost clocks of 1506 MHz and 1683 MHz respectively. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications place the card at the 47th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 9780.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is decisive. The 4K Medium preset yields 40 FPS average with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 47, which is playable but not smooth. The 4K High preset drops to 37 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay. The 1080p results are more favorable: High averages 89 FPS, Medium 98 FPS, and Low 125 FPS. The GPU's pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p but struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

The card's DirectX 12 support (version 12_1) is relevant, as Greedfall uses modern rendering features. The PassMark DirectX 12 score of 48 is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 100, which suggests the card's Pascal architecture is more efficient under older APIs. However, the measured frame rates in Greedfall do not show a catastrophic API penalty, as the game still achieves 89 FPS at 1080p High. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 22121 indicates reasonable compute performance, but the game's engine appears to favor the card's rasterization strengths over its compute capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 3062 out of 3703 places this configuration in the bottom 17% of all tested pairings. This low ranking is primarily due to the GPU's age and position in the market. The GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile of all GPUs, while the i5-11400F achieves the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The mismatch between the two components is evident: the CPU is capable of much more than the GPU can deliver in this title.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Fire Pro W5000 with a delta of -0.2%, the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at -0.5%, the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at +0.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 at +0.7%. These are all workstation or entry-level cards, which underscores the GTX 1070's modest standing. The GPU's average benchmark score of 9780 is only slightly above the 9724 of the Tesla M10, indicating that the GTX 1070 is roughly on par with a compute-oriented Tesla card in synthetic tests.

The CPU, by contrast, is surrounded by more capable processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 at +0.3%, the Intel Core i5-12450H at -0.4%, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at -0.6%, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at +0.6%. The i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17177 is nearly double that of the GPU's 9780, illustrating the performance gap between the two components. In Greedfall, this gap manifests as a GPU bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p, where the processor's headroom goes unused.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 89 FPS, which is smooth for an action RPG, while Medium achieves 98 FPS and Low reaches 125 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 57 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for fast-paced combat. The sweet spot at 1080p is High, offering a balance between visual fidelity and performance.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 62 FPS, which is acceptable for most players, while Medium reaches 68 FPS. The Low preset hits 86 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. For 1440p, Medium is the recommended choice, as it maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS while preserving visual quality. The minimum of 58 FPS at Medium ensures that dips remain manageable.

At 3840x2160, the options are limited. Low averages 52 FPS, Medium 40 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 23 FPS. The Low preset is the only one that approaches 60 FPS, and even it falls short. For 4K, the data suggests that only Low is viable for consistent gameplay, and players seeking higher quality should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p. The Ultra preset at any resolution is not recommended, as it incurs a significant frame rate penalty without a proportional visual gain.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the strongest resolution, with High settings averaging 89 FPS and Medium reaching 98 FPS. At 2560x1440, High drops to 62 FPS, and at 3840x2160, High falls to 37 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780, which is 0.2% below the AMD Fire Pro W5000, 0.5% below the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 0.6% above the NVIDIA Tesla M10, and 0.7% above the NVIDIA Tesla C2070.

Q: Is this combo CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Greedfall?

A: The data indicates a GPU bottleneck at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU can keep pace, but at higher resolutions the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus become the limiting factors.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 3062 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the lower tier of systems for this game.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average is 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 113. At 1440p Medium, the average is 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 and maximum of 78. At 4K Medium, the average is 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 47.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its rivals?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which is 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 7H12, 0.4% below the Intel Core i5-12450H, 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and 0.6% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake family, built on Intel's 14 nm process with a die size of 276 mm². It operates at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boosts to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and the CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The processor's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 indicate strong compute capabilities, but the game's engine does not appear to stress the processor heavily. The 3DMark scores tell a similar story: 5619 at 16 threads, 4691 at 8 threads, 3171 at 4 threads, and 868 at single-thread. The PassMark multithread score of 16908 and single-thread score of 2981 further confirm that the CPU has ample headroom.

The data suggests that the i5-11400F is not the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's single-thread performance of 868 in 3DMark and 1777 in Geekbench single-core is sufficient to drive frame rates above 100 FPS at Low settings. However, the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and 4K means the CPU's extra capability goes unused. The processor's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs, compared to the GPU's 47th percentile, highlights the imbalance in this pairing.