Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG that scales heavily with both CPU and GPU, and the combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti proves to be a formidable pairing for this title. The benchmark data shows this combo ranks in the 993rd position out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it comfortably in the upper third of all tested systems. This ranking reflects a balanced setup where the 6-core processor provides enough throughput to feed the high-end graphics card without creating a dramatic bottleneck at most settings, though the data does reveal some interesting shifts in performance scaling as resolution and quality presets change.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 993 out of 3703 places it in the 73rd percentile of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a system built around a mid-range 11th Gen Intel processor. This position indicates that the pairing outperforms roughly three-quarters of the tested combos in this database, which is notable given that the RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component here. The data suggests that the i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not hold back the GPU significantly in Greedfall, as the game's engine appears to favor the high single-thread performance of the Rocket Lake architecture.

When examining the CPU's general benchmark standing, the i5-11400F sits at the 71st percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher score), Intel Core i5-12450H (-0.4% lower), AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (-0.6% lower), and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (0.6% higher). These tight margins—all within a single percentage point—demonstrate that the i5-11400F delivers competitive processing power for its class, which translates well into Greedfall's measured performance. The GPU, meanwhile, sits at the 83rd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187, placing it ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (0.8% higher) and just behind the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (-1.2% lower) and Tesla M40 (-1.7% lower) in synthetic tests.

The rank of 993 specifically reflects how this pairing performs in Greedfall, and the measured FPS data confirms that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while still delivering playable frame rates at 4K. The combination of a 6-core/12-thread CPU with a 12 GB GDDR6X GPU creates a system that can handle the game's demands across the board, though the Ultra preset at 4K does push the limits of what this setup can sustain.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, the measured data shows 73 FPS at 4K High settings and 80 FPS at 4K Medium, though Ultra drops to 46 FPS. For smooth 4K gameplay, Medium or High presets are the practical choices.

Q: How does the i5-11400F's core count affect performance in Greedfall?

A: The 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks. The data shows strong scaling from 1080p to 1440p, indicating the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: High settings deliver 122 FPS at 2560x1440, while Medium provides 134 FPS. Ultra drops to 78 FPS, so High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most players.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at 1920x1080, as even Low settings hit 247 FPS and High reaches 176 FPS. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 2024 in Cinebench R23, likely becomes the upper bound at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested systems in Greedfall?

A: It ranks 993rd out of 3703 combos, placing it in the top 27% of all configurations tested for this game, which indicates solid overall performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are 68 FPS at 4K Medium, 114 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 165 FPS at 1080p Medium. These lows are well above playable thresholds.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling, but with some interesting nuances. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 176 at 1920x1080 to 122 at 2560x1440, a 30.7% reduction, and then to 73 at 3840x2160, a further 40.2% drop from 1440p. This steep decline at 4K indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti's compute resources are being heavily taxed at that resolution, as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The Low settings preset shows a similar trend: 247 FPS at 1080p, 171 FPS at 1440p (-30.8%), and 102 FPS at 4K (-40.4%). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests that the scaling is primarily driven by resolution rather than settings complexity. However, the Medium preset provides the only complete data set with min/max values, showing 194 FPS (min 165, max 223) at 1080p, 134 FPS (min 114, max 155) at 1440p, and 80 FPS (min 68, max 92) at 4K—a drop of 30.9% from 1080p to 1440p and 40.3% from 1440p to 4K.

The limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU becomes the primary constraint, as the high frame rates (247 FPS on Low) approach the limits of what the i5-11400F can process with its 6 cores and 12 threads. The single-thread score of 2024 in Cinebench R23 and 868 in 3DMark single-thread tests indicate that while the processor is capable, it cannot push frame rates much beyond 250 FPS in this title. At 4K, however, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the 46 FPS at Ultra settings shows the RTX 3080 Ti struggling with the combined load of 4K resolution and maximum quality presets.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the Medium preset stands out as the sweet spot across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 134 FPS (min 114), which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Even at 3840x2160, Medium maintains 80 FPS (min 68), making it the only preset that offers consistently playable 4K performance without dropping below 60 FPS.

High settings are a viable alternative for those prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate headroom. The data shows 176 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K on High. For 4K gaming, High is the recommended choice if you can tolerate occasional dips, as the 73 FPS average is still above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. The Ultra preset, however, is not recommended for 4K, as the 46 FPS average falls below smooth gameplay standards, though it remains playable for slower-paced exploration at 1440p with 78 FPS.

The Low preset offers the highest frame rates—247 FPS at 1080p, 171 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K—but the visual compromise is significant for a game with detailed environments. Given that Medium provides a 21.4% FPS increase over High at 4K (80 vs 73) while maintaining reasonable visual quality, it represents the best performance-per-frame trade-off in the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 247 FPS, while Medium reaches 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and maximum of 223 FPS. High settings produce 176 FPS, and Ultra still manages a solid 112 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate displays (144Hz or 240Hz) on almost any preset, with only Ultra requiring a 120Hz-class monitor to fully utilize the frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected scaling. Low settings yield 171 FPS, Medium provides 134 FPS (min 114, max 155), High drops to 122 FPS, and Ultra falls to 78 FPS. The 1440p results suggest that Medium or High are the optimal choices for 144Hz monitors, while Ultra still maintains 78 FPS for those who prefer maximum visual quality over raw frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080 Ti's limitations become apparent. Low settings deliver 102 FPS, Medium achieves 80 FPS (min 68, max 92), High produces 73 FPS, and Ultra drops to 46 FPS. The 4K data clearly shows that this combo is best suited for Medium or High presets, with Ultra being borderline unplayable for fast-paced combat. The minimum FPS of 68 at Medium is the only 4K minimum recorded, and it still provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 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 cache. Memory support is DDR4 running in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is adequate for feeding the RTX 3080 Ti's 912.4 GB/s of GDDR6X bandwidth in gaming scenarios.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS on lower presets. The single-thread performance, measured at 2024 in Cinebench R23 and 868 in 3DMark single-thread, directly influences how many draw calls the engine can process per frame. The 12 threads from Hyper-Threading provide additional headroom for background tasks and game logic, though the game's optimization appears to favor fewer, faster cores based on the scaling data.

The CPU's benchmark scores show it performs 0.3% worse than the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.6% better than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U in average synthetic performance, placing it in a tightly competitive band with these rivals. In Greedfall specifically, the 6-core configuration is sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 1440p. However, the data suggests that at 1080p with Low settings, the CPU's processing limit is approached, as the 247 FPS result is likely near the practical ceiling for this processor in this title. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps maintain consistent frame times, which is reflected in the minimum FPS values recorded for Medium settings across all resolutions.