Greedfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 174th out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 4.7% of all configurations measured. This is a strong result that reflects the GPU's dominance in this title, though the CPU's mid-range standing (71st percentile among all CPUs) prevents the combo from climbing higher. The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 4090 is the primary driver of frame rates at most settings, while the i5-11400F becomes a limiting factor only at lower resolutions and higher settings where CPU overhead matters more. This rank is particularly notable because it places the combo ahead of many systems with newer CPUs but weaker GPUs, confirming that Greedfall's engine prioritizes graphics throughput over multi-core processing. The i5-11400F's nearest rivals — the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher average 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) — all fall within a narrow band, indicating the CPU's performance level is well-established and consistent across synthetic benchmarks. However, in actual gameplay, the RTX 4090's massive compute resources overshadow these small CPU differences.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed performance anchor in this configuration. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Greedfall's texture-heavy environments and open-world streaming at any resolution. The GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate allow it to push exceptionally high frame rates even at 4K, as evidenced by the measured results. The card's boost clock of 2520 MHz (base 2235 MHz) ensures sustained performance under load, and the 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores provide headroom for any ray-traced or DLSS-enhanced workloads, though Greedfall itself does not heavily utilize these features. The GPU's benchmark profile further underscores its strength: it scores 38,194 in Passmark G3D and 26,613 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests — Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (2.5% lower), and AMD Radeon PRO V710 (2.9% lower) — are all workstation-class parts that fall far short in gaming scenarios. The RTX 4090's 450 W TDP and triple-slot cooler are justified by the raw performance it delivers; in Greedfall, this translates to frame rates that often exceed 100 FPS at 4K and approach 250 FPS at 1080p on High settings assets, with the GPU remaining the clear bottleneck only at the most extreme settings.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a predictable but pronounced scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo averages 250 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 174 FPS (a 30.4% decrease); and at 4K High, it falls to 104 FPS (a 58.4% decrease from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant while the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The same pattern holds across settings: at Low, 1080p yields 331 FPS, 1440p 243 FPS (26.6% lower), and 4K 145 FPS (56.2% lower). At Medium, the progression is 276 FPS → 191 FPS → 114 FPS, with the 4K result showing a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 131 FPS, indicating some variance in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 160 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K — a 58.75% drop from 1080p to 4K. This larger percentage decline at Ultra suggests that the CPU becomes more involved at lower resolutions with higher settings, as the i5-11400F's six cores and twelve threads (with a 4.40 GHz boost clock) are pushed harder to feed the GPU. The data indicates that users targeting 4K should stick to High or Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates above 100 FPS, while 1080p and 1440p users can comfortably use Ultra without dropping below 160 FPS and 111 FPS respectively.

# FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p High provides the best balance, delivering 174 FPS average with a 191 FPS average at Medium and 111 FPS at Ultra. This resolution keeps frame rates well above 100 FPS across all settings while leveraging the RTX 4090's power more effectively than 1080p, where the CPU becomes a bottleneck.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 overkill for this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 331 FPS, which far exceeds any display's refresh rate. Even at 4K Ultra, the average 66 FPS is playable, but the GPU is clearly not fully utilized at lower resolutions — the CPU's 71st percentile standing limits performance at 1080p, making the 4090's power partially wasted at that resolution.

Q: Which settings preset offers the smoothest experience at 4K?

A: At 4K, the Medium preset delivers 114 FPS average with a minimum of 97 FPS, making it the safest choice for consistent frame pacing. High follows at 104 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 66 FPS — a 42% reduction from Medium that may not justify the visual gains.

Q: How does the i5-11400F compare to similar CPUs in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-11400F scores 14,340 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,024 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 16,908. Its nearest rivals are within 0.6% in average score, including the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher) and Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% lower), showing it performs competitively for its class.

Q: Why does Ultra at 1080p only hit 160 FPS when Low hits 331 FPS?

A: The 1080p Ultra result (160 FPS) is 51.7% lower than Low (331 FPS), indicating that higher settings increase the CPU's workload per frame, and the i5-11400F's six cores become the limiting factor. The GPU still has headroom, but the CPU cannot feed it fast enough at Ultra settings with such a high frame rate target.

Q: Is this combo better served by a different GPU for this game?

A: The RTX 4090's 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs makes it one of the strongest options available, and the measured results show it maintains over 100 FPS at 4K on High settings. However, the CPU bottleneck at 1080p suggests that a less powerful GPU would yield similar frame rates at that resolution, making the 4090's full potential only visible at 1440p and 4K.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across settings and resolutions. For 4K, the Medium preset (114 FPS average, 97 FPS minimum) is the recommended choice — it stays above the 100 FPS threshold and maintains a consistent experience, while High (104 FPS) is acceptable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra at 4K (66 FPS) is only viable for users who prioritize visual fidelity over smoothness)Skip. At 1440p, High (174 FPS) and Medium (191 FPS) both deliver excellent results, with Ultra (111 FPS) still comfortably playable; the recommendation is High for the best balance of visuals and performance, as the 30% jump from Ultra to High comes with minimal visual degradation. For 1080p, the data shows that even Ultra (160 FPS) exceeds most high-refresh monitors, but the CPU bottleneck becomes evident — Low (331 FPS) and Medium (276 FPS) are far above what any display can show, so users should choose Ultra for maximum quality without sacrificing smoothness. The minimum FPS data available only for Medium settings — 234 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p, and 97 FPS at 4K — suggests that Medium is the most stable preset across resolutions, making it the safe default for competitive play or when frame pacing is critical. Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is 1440p High, which combines strong visuals with 174 FPS average and avoids the CPU limitations seen at 1080p.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, running at a 2.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Its synthetic benchmark scores — 14,340 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 2,024 in single-core, and 5,652 in 3DMark max threads — place it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, indicating solid mid-range performance. In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and higher settings, where the frame rate drops from 331 FPS (1080p Low) to 160 FPS (1080p Ultra), a 51.7% reduction that cannot be attributed to GPU load alone. The CPU's nearest rivals — the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher), Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% lower), AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (0.6% lower), and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (0.6% higher) — all show near-identical average scores, confirming that the i5-11400F's performance is well-established but not exceptional. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR4 dual-channel support are adequate for this game, though the CPU's 65 W TDP and lack of overclocking capability (multiplier locked) mean users cannot extract additional performance. At 4K, the CPU's impact diminishes — the frame rate difference between Low (145 FPS) and High (104 FPS) is 28.3%, compared to 51.7% at 1080p, because the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The data suggests that while the i5-11400F is capable of driving high frame rates in Greedfall, its six cores are not enough to fully exploit the RTX 4090 at 1080p, and users seeking maximum performance at that resolution would benefit from a higher-tier CPU. However, for 1440p and 4K gaming, the i5-11400F provides sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the measured results showing the combo still ranks in the top 4.7% of all configurations.