Greedfall

The data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 reveals a classic high-end pairing where the GPU dominates at higher resolutions, but the CPU begins to assert its influence at 1080p. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets show a system capable of delivering extremely high performance in this 2019 Action RPG. The RTX 4080, a top-tier Ada Lovelace part with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, clearly has the raw power to push this title to its limits, while the six-core Rocket Lake processor provides enough throughput to keep up in most scenarios. The following analysis breaks down exactly what these numbers mean for a user looking to optimize their experience.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K provides a clear picture of where the bottleneck lies in this configuration. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 318 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that figure to 220 FPS, a reduction of approximately 30%. Stepping up to 4K further reduces the average to 131 FPS, which is another 40% decrease from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern is typical for a system where the GPU becomes increasingly strained as pixel count rises.

The behavior changes dramatically when looking at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 145. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 100 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 60 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is about 31%, nearly identical to the Low setting drop. However, the drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is 40%, which is steeper than the 1080p to 1440p transition. This suggests that at the highest quality preset, the game becomes more demanding per pixel, amplifying the GPU load.

The data implies that at 1080p, the Core i5-11400F is capable of feeding the RTX 4080 enough frames to reach very high numbers, but the GPU is still the primary limiter even at this resolution. The 318 FPS at Low settings versus 145 FPS at Ultra shows a massive 54% performance swing due to settings alone, which is entirely a GPU-side effect. As resolution increases, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows in absolute terms but remains proportional, confirming that the RTX 4080 is the component doing the heavy lifting throughout. The 4K Ultra result of exactly 60 FPS suggests a hard performance ceiling for this combination at maximum quality, while the 4K Medium result of 103 FPS shows there is headroom if settings are dialed back.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset emerges as the most balanced option across all resolutions. At 4K, Medium delivers 103 FPS average with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS. This is a substantial jump from the 60 FPS at Ultra, and the minimum frame rate of 88 FPS indicates a smooth experience without severe dips. The High preset at 4K offers 94 FPS, which is only 9 FPS lower than Medium but lacks the min/max data provided for Medium, suggesting Medium has more consistent performance.

At 1440p, Medium provides 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. This is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, as the minimum stays well above the 144 Hz threshold. High at 1440p drops to 157 FPS, which is still excellent but slightly less headroom. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 220 FPS, but this sacrifices visual fidelity for a marginal gain over Medium.

The 1080p results reinforce Medium as the sweet spot. The 249 FPS average with a minimum of 212 FPS and a maximum of 287 FPS shows a very stable experience. High at 1080p produces 226 FPS, and Low reaches 318 FPS, but the visual difference between Low and Medium is likely significant in an RPG with detailed environments. Ultra at any resolution should be avoided unless a user prioritizes image quality over frame rate, as the 60 FPS average at 4K and 100 FPS at 1440p represent the worst performance per the data. For competitive play or maximum smoothness, Medium is the clear recommendation.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and a multi-thread score of 5652. The Cinebench R23 results show 2024 points in single-core and 14340 points in multi-core. These figures place the processor in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, indicating solid mainstream performance.

The relationship between this CPU and Greedfall's results is most evident at 1080p. At this resolution, the GPU load is lower, allowing the CPU to become a more significant factor. The 318 FPS at Low settings is a high number, but it is likely near the ceiling for this processor's single-thread capabilities for this game. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1691 and 4-thread score of 3171 suggest that the game may not fully utilize all twelve threads, but the 4.40 GHz boost clock helps maintain high frame rates in less demanding scenes.

The 1440p and 4K results show less CPU influence, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The difference between 1080p Low (318 FPS) and 1440p Low (220 FPS) is a 31% drop, while the drop from 1440p Low to 4K Low (131 FPS) is 40%. These scaling patterns are consistent with GPU-bound performance. However, the fact that the CPU can sustain 318 FPS at 1080p Low indicates it is not a weak link, but rather a capable partner for the RTX 4080. The processor's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR4 support are sufficient for this title, and its 65W TDP suggests efficient operation under load.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i5-11400F and RTX 4080 ranks 254th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 7% of all configurations, indicating an exceptionally high-performing setup. The rank confirms the GPU's dominance, as the RTX 4080 is an end-of-life product but still among the fastest available. The CPU, while not top-tier, does not drag the combo down significantly.

To contextualize this rank, consider that the RTX 4080 has a benchmark average score of 54247, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER with a score of 54209, a delta of just 0.1%. This means the 4080 is virtually identical in performance to its immediate successor. The CPU, with an average score of 17177, is in the 71st percentile. The combination of an 86th-percentile GPU and a 71st-percentile CPU yields a rank that reflects the GPU's heavier weight in gaming performance.

The 254th rank out of 3703 combos means there are 253 other configurations that perform better in this specific game. These are likely combinations with even higher-end CPUs, such as the AMD EPYC 7H12 which is a 0.3% delta from the 11400F in CPU benchmarks, or newer generations that offer better single-thread performance. However, for a six-core processor paired with a last-generation flagship GPU, this rank is excellent. The data suggests that the combo is well-balanced for Greedfall, with the GPU providing the bulk of the frame rate while the CPU avoids becoming a major constraint.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this combo for a 144Hz monitor?*

A: The 1440p Medium preset is the best match, delivering 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS. This keeps the frame rate above 144 Hz throughout, providing a smooth experience.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in this game?

A: The nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which has a benchmark score of 54209 compared to the 4080's 54247. The delta is 0.1%, meaning the two cards perform nearly identically in synthetic tests.

Q: Is the Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 at 4K?

A: No. At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor. The 4K Ultra preset produces 60 FPS, while the 4K Low preset produces 131 FPS, indicating that the GPU's rendering load determines performance, not the CPU.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this setup?

A: The highest measured average is 318 FPS, achieved at 1080p with Low settings. This is likely near the CPU's practical limit for the game.

Q: Does the Medium preset offer better frame consistency than High?

A: Yes. The Medium preset includes min/max data showing 88-119 FPS at 4K, 147-199 FPS at 1440p, and 212-287 FPS at 1080p. The High preset only lists average FPS, and the lower averages (94, 157, 226) suggest it is less consistent.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 254th out of 3703 combos, putting it in the top 7% of all systems tested for Greedfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings, providing twelve data points. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 318 FPS. The Medium preset produces 249 FPS average, with a minimum of 212 FPS and a maximum of 287 FPS. The High preset averages 226 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 145 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 220 FPS. Medium delivers 173 FPS average, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. High averages 157 FPS. Ultra drops to 100 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 131 FPS. Medium produces 103 FPS average, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS. High averages 94 FPS. Ultra bottoms out at 60 FPS average.

The data shows a consistent pattern where each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p and then to 1080p increases performance by roughly 40-50% at each setting. The Medium preset consistently provides the best balance, with the min/max data showing tighter frame pacing than other presets. The Ultra preset at 4K is the worst performer, hitting exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum acceptable for most users. The Low preset, while fastest, sacrifices visual quality in a game that likely benefits from higher detail settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a 5nm Ada Lovelace GPU with 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster operation pipelines. It has a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, with 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory operates on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU's FP32 performance is 48.74 TFLOPS, and it has a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is dominant across all measured settings. The 48.74 TFLOPS of compute power is more than sufficient for a 2019 title, and the 16 GB of VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra. The GPU's benchmark scores confirm its high-end status: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 263779, and a Passmark G3D score of 34457. These place it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

The measured results show that the RTX 4080 provides a massive performance headroom in this game. At 1080p Low, it achieves 318 FPS, which is likely limited by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls rather than the GPU's rendering speed. The 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS is a significant drop, but it is still playable, and the 4K Medium result of 103 FPS demonstrates that slight settings adjustments yield substantial gains. The GPU's 112 ROPs and 256-bit memory bus are well-suited for high-resolution rendering, as evidenced by the 4K Low result of 131 FPS, which is only a 59% drop from the 1080p Low result. This scaling is better than many lower-end GPUs, highlighting the 4080's strength at higher resolutions.