Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The performance trajectory of the Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti in Greedfall reveals a system that remains firmly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but begins to show CPU limitations at 1080p. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 133.6 FPS to 90.6 FPS, a 32% reduction. The subsequent step to 3840x2160 at Ultra yields 53.1 FPS, another 41% decline. This scaling pattern is consistent with a graphics card that is progressively more stressed as pixel count rises, while the processor maintains adequate headroom.

At High settings, the resolution scaling is even more telling. The 1080p result of 206.8 FPS falls to 141.5 FPS at 1440p, and then to 85.5 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 31.6% and 39.6% respectively, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter across all resolutions. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens significantly at higher resolutions, with the 4K Low result of 121.8 FPS being more than double the 4K Ultra result of 53.1 FPS. This spread suggests that Greedfall's higher presets introduce substantial rendering complexity that directly taxes the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 7680 shading units.

The 1080p Low setting of 288.5 FPS versus the 1080p Ultra of 133.6 FPS demonstrates a 116% performance swing purely from settings changes, highlighting that at lower resolutions the GPU still has compute to spare but is constrained by the game's engine overhead at higher presets. Notably, the 1440p Medium result of 161.6 FPS exceeds the 4K High result of 85.5 FPS by 89%, which indicates that resolution has a more profound impact than preset selection for this combination. The data shows a system that delivers playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, but the scaling curve makes it clear that the RTX 4070 Ti is the component determining the ceiling, particularly as the resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

For the smoothest experience that balances visual fidelity with frame rate stability, the High preset at 2560x1440 emerges as the optimal choice from the measured data. This configuration produces an average of 141.5 FPS, which is comfortably above the 90.6 FPS of Ultra at the same resolution, while still delivering the enhanced visual effects that High settings provide over Medium. The 1440p High result is 87% higher than the 4K High result of 85.5 FPS, making it the most efficient way to enjoy high-quality visuals without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1080p, the High preset delivers 206.8 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate display. However, the Medium preset at 228.3 FPS offers only a 10% improvement over High, while Low jumps to 288.5 FPS. Given the diminishing returns, High at 1080p is the recommended choice, as the visual uplift over Medium is worth the modest FPS cost. For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset at 98.1 FPS is the best balance, as it provides a 15% improvement over High's 85.5 FPS while maintaining a frame rate that is well-suited for most gaming monitors. Ultra at 4K should be avoided unless the user prioritizes maximum visual quality over the 53.1 FPS average, which may feel less fluid in action-heavy scenes.

The data suggests that the Low preset is only advisable for competitive play or when targeting the absolute highest frame rates, such as the 288.5 FPS at 1080p. For most players, the High preset across all resolutions delivers the best experience per the measured rows, with Medium serving as a fallback for 4K. The Ultra preset's steep performance penalty — 36% lower than High at 1440p and 38% lower at 4K — makes it a poor trade-off unless visual fidelity is the sole priority.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 250th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 15% of all configurations. This rank reflects a strong pairing that delivers high frame rates across all tested settings, though it does not crack the top tier reserved for flagship CPUs paired with the most powerful GPUs. The RTX 4070 Ti's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the i5-11400F's 75th percentile among all CPUs, suggests a balanced system where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other.

The combo's rank is influenced by the CPU's position relative to its nearest rivals. The i5-11400F posts an average benchmark score of 17181, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, -0.2% delta). This means the processor is performing at a level comparable to these alternatives, and the overall combo rank would likely shift only marginally if one of these CPUs were substituted. The GPU side shows similar clustering, with the RTX 4070 Ti's average score of 44900 falling within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44195) and 1.5% of the Intel Arc A730M (45592). This indicates that the combo's rank is robust, as neither the CPU nor GPU has a significant advantage over its closest competitors.

The 250th rank out of 1705 combos suggests that while this system is highly capable, there are 249 configurations that deliver better performance in Greedfall, likely featuring higher-end CPUs like the Core i7 or i9 series paired with the same or superior GPUs. The data shows that the i5-11400F's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient for this title, but the processor's single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 868 — may slightly cap frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, such as the 1080p Low setting where the GPU is less stressed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low setting produces an average of 288.5 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 228.3 FPS, High at 206.8 FPS, and Ultra at 133.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 155 FPS, demonstrating that Greedfall's settings have a dramatic impact on performance at this resolution. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, making 1080p a resolution where this combo is never constrained.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but with a noticeable step down. Low delivers 199.3 FPS, Medium 161.6 FPS, and High 141.5 FPS, while Ultra falls to 90.6 FPS. The 1440p Low result is still 49% higher than the 4K High result, indicating that resolution has a greater impact than preset selection. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the first configuration in the dataset to drop below 100 FPS, though it remains well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. Low produces 121.8 FPS, Medium 98.1 FPS, and High 85.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 53.1 FPS. These results show a clear hierarchy: the 4K Ultra setting is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS, making it the most demanding scenario for this combination. The 4K Medium result of 98.1 FPS is notable, as it provides a smooth experience while maintaining a moderate visual quality. The data reveals that the RTX 4070 Ti's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are sufficient for 4K at lower presets, but the Ultra preset's additional rendering demands push the GPU to its limits.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this combo, and its specifications directly explain the measured performance. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for Greedfall's texture-heavy environments at 4K resolution. The GPU's 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s, enabling the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

The card's boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with its Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process, contributes to its 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This compute power is evident in the 4K High result of 85.5 FPS, which requires substantial pixel shading and texture filtering. The GPU's 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in this title, as Greedfall's rendering pipeline primarily relies on traditional rasterization. The card's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900, places it slightly above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, -0.6% delta) and well above the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44195, 1.6% delta).

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant at 4K Ultra, where the 53.1 FPS result indicates that the card is fully saturated. The 12 GB capacity is sufficient for Greedfall's assets, but the 192-bit bus width limits bandwidth compared to higher-end cards with wider interfaces. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti's performance scales predictably with resolution, and its role in this combo is to provide the majority of the rendering horsepower, which it does effectively across all settings except the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F plays a supporting role in this combo, providing six cores and twelve threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The processor's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth are adequate for Greedfall, which is not a particularly CPU-intensive title. The CPU's 3dmark scores — 868 single-thread, 1691 for 2 threads, and 5652 for max threads — indicate a processor that can handle the game's logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck at most settings.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181, shows that it is a mid-to-high-range processor that performs nearly identically to its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0% delta) and Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, -0.2% delta) are essentially performance equals, meaning the i5-11400F does not provide any unique advantage or disadvantage in this pairing. The processor's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and single-core score of 2029 suggest that its computational throughput is sufficient for Greedfall's requirements.

At 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's role becomes more apparent. The 288.5 FPS result indicates that the i5-11400F can feed the RTX 4070 Ti with enough draw calls to maintain extremely high frame rates. However, the 1080p Ultra result of 133.6 FPS versus the 1440p Ultra result of 90.6 FPS shows that the GPU is still the primary limiter, as the CPU maintains similar performance across both resolutions. The CPU's six cores and twelve threads are well-suited for Greedfall, which likely utilizes a limited number of threads, and the 4.40 GHz boost clock ensures responsive single-thread performance. The data shows that the CPU does not meaningfully constrain the GPU until frame rates approach 300 FPS, which is beyond the scope of most displays.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings provides 141.5 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 4K, the Medium preset delivers 98.1 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K users.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The 1080p Ultra result is 133.6 FPS, while the 4K Ultra result is 53.1 FPS, representing a 60% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti or the i5-11400F the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter across all tested settings. The 4K Ultra result of 53.1 FPS versus the 1080p Low result of 288.5 FPS shows that the GPU's rendering capacity dictates performance, while the CPU maintains sufficient throughput.

Q: How does this combo's rank compare to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 250th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the top 15% of all configurations tested in Greedfall.

Q: What is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate is 288.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable with this hardware?

A: The 4K Ultra preset produces 53.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. It is playable but may feel less smooth than other presets, and the 4K Medium preset at 98.1 FPS is recommended instead.