Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 lands in the upper-middle tier of tested combinations for Greedfall, holding the 972nd position out of 1,705 total combos. This placement puts it in the 57th percentile of all configurations, meaning roughly 43% of tested setups deliver higher average frame rates in this Action RPG. The ranking is a function of both components working in concert, and the data reveals a system that is clearly capable of smooth 1080p play but begins to show its limits as resolution climbs toward 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The 972nd rank out of 1,705 combos is a solid, if unspectacular, showing. It places this configuration in the 57th percentile, meaning it outperforms a majority of tested systems but sits well behind the top-tier hardware that dominates the higher ranks. The CPU’s individual percentile of 75 against all processors suggests the i5-11400F is a stronger part relative to its peers than the combo’s overall standing implies. Conversely, the GPU’s 66th percentile ranking against all graphics cards is slightly lower, hinting that the RTX 4060 may be the limiting factor in this pairing.

In terms of direct rivals, the i5-11400F’s average benchmark score of 17,181 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, which scores 17,189, a delta of 0%. It edges out the Intel Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra 7 164U, both at 17,212, by -0.2%, while trailing the Core i5-1240U at 17,141 by a mere 0.2%. These margins are tiny, indicating that the CPU’s processing power is squarely in a competitive mid-range bracket, and any performance differences in Greedfall will largely come down to how the game engine utilizes its 6 cores and 12 threads.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060’s average score of 23,181 places it just behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,321, -0.6%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23,338, -0.7%). It maintains a 0.7% lead over the Intel Arc B580 (23,021) and a 0.8% lead over the AMD Radeon 760M (22,999). The closeness of these scores suggests that in a game like Greedfall, which is not overly demanding by modern standards, the RTX 4060 should deliver consistent results without being a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor in how the card handles Greedfall’s open-world environments, which can be texture-heavy. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, but the data shows a significant performance cliff at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 34. This suggests that at 4K, the card’s memory bandwidth or capacity may be stretched thin, causing the frame rate to plummet.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz are standard for the Ada Lovelace architecture, and the card’s 3,072 shading units are put to work efficiently. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 178 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the primary constraint at that setting. However, as resolution increases, the workload shifts to the GPU, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The card’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is respectable, but the measured results show that Greedfall’s Ultra preset, with its likely higher draw distances and effects, can push the RTX 4060 to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings offer the best experience. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 131.3 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay and a significant improvement over the 83 FPS seen at Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 48 FPS, a 37% reduction, for what is likely a marginal visual gain in this 2019 title. Therefore, High is the recommended preset for a balanced experience at 1080p.

At 1440p, the High preset again shines with 90.4 FPS, comfortably playable on most displays. Medium at 98.5 FPS offers a small boost, but High provides a better visual quality for only a minor FPS loss. The Ultra preset at 57.7 FPS is playable but approaches the lower bound of what many consider smooth, making it a less desirable choice. For 4K, the situation is more constrained; the High preset’s 51.9 FPS is the only viable option for a playable experience, as Medium drops to 58.2 FPS and Low is the only setting that exceeds 60 FPS at 73.3 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 and i5-11400F combo demonstrates strong performance across all settings. The Low preset yields 178 FPS, showcasing the system’s ability to push very high frame rates when graphical demands are minimized. Moving to Medium, the average FPS is 143.5, a 19% reduction from Low. High sees a further drop to 131.3 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming. The Ultra preset brings the frame rate down to 83 FPS, which, while still smooth, represents a 53% drop from Low and highlights the significant cost of the highest visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings produce 123.7 FPS, still a very playable figure. Medium achieves 98.5 FPS, and High follows closely at 90.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 57.7 FPS is the first setting to dip below 60 FPS, indicating that the GPU is beginning to feel the strain of the higher pixel count. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 66 FPS, a noticeable spread that gives users a wide range of performance options.

Jumping to 3840x2160, the frame rates compress significantly. The Low preset manages 73.3 FPS, which is playable but not the high-refresh experience seen at lower resolutions. Medium drops to 58.2 FPS, and High falls to 51.9 FPS. The Ultra preset is the outlier, delivering only 34 FPS, which is a substantial performance hit and likely not the intended experience for most players. This data clearly shows that 4K is only viable with lower settings on this hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and revealing. At High settings, the 1080p score of 131.3 FPS drops to 90.4 FPS at 1440p, a 31% reduction, and then to 51.9 FPS at 4K, a further 43% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are likely sufficient to keep up at 1080p, but as the pixel count increases, the GPU’s workload grows exponentially, and the 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors.

The scaling from Low to Ultra further confirms this. At 1080p, the difference between Low (178 FPS) and Ultra (83 FPS) is 95 FPS, showing that the GPU has headroom. At 4K, the same comparison shows a difference of only 39.3 FPS (73.3 vs. 34), meaning the Ultra preset is severely taxing the card. This pattern suggests that the RTX 4060 is a capable 1080p and 1440p card, but its 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM are insufficient for the demands of 4K Ultra in Greedfall. The limiting component at 4K is unequivocally the GPU, not the CPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in Greedfall?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 972nd out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the 57th percentile.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 73.3, and at High it drops to 51.9. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it only achieves 34 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The High preset is the best balance, delivering 90.4 FPS. Medium offers 98.5 FPS, but High provides better visual quality for a modest performance cost, while Ultra drops to 57.7 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 23,181 is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti. It is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580 and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No, the data suggests it is not. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 178 FPS, indicating the GPU is being fed adequately. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are likely sufficient for this game at that resolution.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 95 FPS, with Low averaging 178 FPS and Ultra averaging 83 FPS. This shows the significant performance cost of the highest graphical settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,029 and Geekbench single-core score of 1,979. This is important for Greedfall, which likely relies on a few primary threads for game logic and AI, and the CPU’s 868 3DMark single-thread score confirms its capability in this area.

In multi-threaded workloads, the CPU’s 12 threads come into play. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14,372 and 3DMark max-thread score of 5,652 indicate that it can handle background tasks and complex scenes without causing significant frame drops. Relative to its rivals, the i5-11400F’s 75th percentile ranking against all CPUs suggests it is a stronger performer than the combo’s 57th percentile ranking in Greedfall. This implies that, in this specific game, the CPU is not the limiting factor.

The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for feeding the RTX 4060. The measured FPS at 1080p, where the CPU has the most influence, shows that the i5-11400F can keep pace, delivering 178 FPS at Low settings. As resolution rises, the CPU’s role diminishes, and the GPU becomes the primary determinant of performance. The data suggests that for this game, the i5-11400F provides a stable foundation, but the RTX 4060’s memory and bandwidth limits are what ultimately cap the experience at higher resolutions.