Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a strong performance profile in Greedfall, with benchmark results showing the combination ranks in the top 15% of all tested setups for this title. The data reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher fidelity settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trajectory as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 208 FPS, which climbs to 291 FPS at Low settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset yields 144 FPS, and at 3840x2160, the same settings drop to 86 FPS. This represents a 58.6% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the rendering load scales significantly with pixel count.

The scaling pattern from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling. At High settings, the drop from 144 FPS to 86 FPS is a 40.3% decrease, while the jump from 1080p to 1440p High settings sees a 30.8% reduction from 208 FPS to 144 FPS. This progressive decline suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed frames at lower pixel counts.

At Ultra settings, the trend intensifies. The 1080p Ultra average is 133 FPS, which falls to 92 FPS at 1440p and 55 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 58.6% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure, mirroring the High preset's percentage decline but starting from a lower absolute baseline. The medium preset shows similar behavior, with 229 FPS at 1080p, 159 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K.

Low settings reveal the CPU's capability ceiling. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 291 FPS, but this only drops to 202 FPS at 1440p and 120 FPS at 4K. The smaller relative decline from 1080p to 1440p Low (30.6% reduction) compared to the 1440p to 4K Low drop (40.6% reduction) indicates that at lower settings, the CPU begins to play a larger role in determining maximum frame rates, though the GPU still dominates the scaling curve.

The data suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary constraint at resolutions above 1080p, particularly with higher presets. At 1080p Low, the 291 FPS figure likely approaches the CPU's practical limit for this game, as the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power but still cap absolute throughput.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X across a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's clock speeds are set at a base of 2310 MHz and a boost of 2610 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

In Greedfall, the GPU's performance characteristics become evident when examining the frame rate differences across presets. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 120 FPS versus 55 FPS, a 54.2% difference. This wide margin indicates that the game's visual effects and geometry complexity at Ultra settings place significant strain on the graphics processor, while the memory bandwidth and capacity are sufficient to avoid major hitches.

The 12 GB VRAM allocation appears adequate for this title, as no min FPS data shows signs of memory-related stuttering. The Medium preset at 4K reports a min FPS of 80, which is a 15.8% deviation from its 95 FPS average, suggesting consistent frame delivery without VRAM swapping issues. At 1440p Medium, the min FPS of 135 against a 159 average shows even tighter frame pacing, with only a 15.1% variance.

The GPU's compute capabilities, rated at 40.09 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, contribute to the strong performance at lower resolutions where the card is not fully saturated. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s provide theoretical headroom that the measured results confirm, particularly in the 1440p High result of 144 FPS which aligns with high-refresh-rate monitor targets.

The benchmark results position this GPU in the 84th percentile of all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 44,795. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 Mobile with a score of 45,152 (0.8% higher) and the RTX A6000 at 44,075 (1.6% lower), indicating the 4070 Ti sits in a competitive performance tier for this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 229 FPS with a min of 194 and max of 263, providing smooth gameplay with headroom for demanding scenes. The 1440p Medium result of 159 FPS (min 135, max 182) remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable play, and even 4K Medium at 95 FPS (min 80, max 109) delivers a playable experience.

The High preset is viable for users prioritizing visual quality over raw frame rate. At 1080p High, the 208 FPS average still clears high-refresh-rate requirements, while 1440p High at 144 FPS matches standard 144 Hz monitors. The 4K High figure of 86 FPS falls short of ideal smoothness but remains playable for less competitive scenarios.

Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p owners, where the 133 FPS average provides acceptable performance. At 1440p Ultra, the 92 FPS result is borderline, and 4K Ultra at 55 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for consistent gameplay. The data suggests that Medium provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, especially given the min FPS data available only for this preset.

Low settings are unnecessarily conservative for this hardware. The 291 FPS at 1080p Low and 202 FPS at 1440p Low offer no practical advantage over Medium, as the latter already exceeds 144 FPS at 1440p. The 4K Low result of 120 FPS, while high, sacrifices too much visual quality when Medium achieves 95 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 523rd out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 85.9th percentile of all configurations. This strong showing reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, where neither component drastically bottlenecks the other in typical gaming scenarios.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 25,292 places it in the 77th percentile of all processors, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (score 25,284, 0% difference) and the Intel Core 5 120 (score 25,362, 0.3% higher). This tight grouping indicates the i5-13400F performs consistently with similarly positioned chips, providing a solid foundation for the GPU.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 44,795 puts it in the 84th percentile of all graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45,152 (0.8% higher), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45,384 (1.3% higher), showing the 4070 Ti holds its own against a range of competing products.

The combo's rank of 523 out of 3,703 suggests that while many configurations outperform it, the majority of tested systems deliver worse results. This position indicates that the i5-13400F and RTX 4070 Ti combination is well-matched for Greedfall, with the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads providing sufficient parallel processing for the game's systems without leaving significant performance on the table.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F features 10 cores and 16 threads based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz boosts to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 16 lanes for the CPU.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less stressed. The 1080p Low result of 291 FPS demonstrates the processor's ability to maintain high frame rates, though the 1440p Low figure of 202 FPS and 4K Low of 120 FPS show that the GPU's workload still dominates the scaling curve even at minimal settings.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,604 and a single-core score of 3,191. The 3DMark 16-thread test yields 7,314, while the max-threads score is 7,307, indicating the processor scales well across its 16 threads. The PassMark multithread score of 25,032 and single-thread score of 3,634 further confirm balanced performance.

The 10-core configuration with 16 threads provides adequate resources for Greedfall's Action RPG gameplay, which typically benefits from multiple cores for AI, physics, and game logic. The 20 MB L3 cache helps maintain data locality, reducing memory latency in compute-heavy scenes. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average score of 25,292, positions it as a solid mid-range performer that complements the RTX 4070 Ti without creating obvious bottlenecks.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this combo?

A: The data shows 1440p Medium is the sweet spot, delivering 159 FPS average with a min of 135 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the system hits 229 FPS, while 4K Medium still manages 95 FPS, so all three resolutions are playable with appropriate settings.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its closest rivals?

A: The i5-13400F scores 25,292 on average, essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25,284 (0% difference). The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25,362 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25,201 (0.4% lower), showing this CPU sits in a competitive cluster.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti sufficient for 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: The measured results show 4K High averages 86 FPS, which is playable, while 4K Ultra falls to 55 FPS. Medium settings at 4K produce 95 FPS, suggesting the GPU can handle 4K with moderate settings, though Ultra is not recommended.

Q: What preset gives the most consistent frame delivery?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with min FPS data available, showing 194 FPS minimum at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. These figures indicate tight frame pacing with minimal drops, making Medium the most reliable choice.

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

A: The combination ranks 523rd out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 85.9th percentile. This indicates it outperforms the majority of systems while remaining behind a smaller group of higher-end configurations.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 291 FPS, which likely approaches CPU limits. However, at 4K Low the result is 120 FPS, showing the GPU still constrains performance at higher resolutions. The CPU provides sufficient headroom for all practical settings.