Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, responds predictably to the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 pairing. This combination delivers a wide range of frame rates depending on resolution and settings, from comfortably playable at 4K High to exceptionally fast at 1080p Low. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for this title, but with clear performance ceilings and trade-offs that depend on your display and quality preferences.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz, which can boost up to 4.70 GHz for demanding workloads. The processor has a 20 MB shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, offering flexibility in platform choices. In the broader market, this CPU sits in the 88th percentile of all tested processors, indicating strong overall performance.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role becomes apparent when observing the frame rate scaling. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 201.5 FPS. This high frame rate, relative to higher settings, suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high performance levels. However, the game is not purely CPU-bound. The fact that increasing settings from Low to Ultra at 1080p causes a massive drop from 201.5 FPS to 92.6 FPS shows that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as visual complexity increases. The CPU's strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093, ensures that it won't hold back the RTX 3070 in most scenarios, but the data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in this specific game at higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 790th out of 1705 tested combinations for Greedfall. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database, indicating a solid but not top-tier configuration. The percentileVsAllGpus for the RTX 3070 is 72, which is notably lower than the CPU's 88th percentile ranking. This difference suggests that while the processor is a high-performing part relative to its peers, the graphics card is the component that defines the overall gaming experience in this title.

Benchmark results corroborate this. The RTX 3070's average benchmark score is 28238, and it sits very close to rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which is only 0.9% behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which is 1% behind. This indicates that the GPU is a mid-to-high-range performer, but not a class leader. The CPU, however, boasts an average benchmark score of 32508, placing it in a dead heat with the Intel Core i7-12800H (0% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (0.2% ahead). The combo's mid-pack ranking is a direct result of this pairing: a very strong CPU with a capable, but not top-of-the-line, GPU. The data clearly shows that for Greedfall, the GPU is the deciding factor in overall rank.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop in performance as resolution increases. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 148.8 FPS at 1920x1080, to 100.5 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 57.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This pattern is a classic indicator of a GPU-bound workload. The RTX 3070 is being tasked with rendering more pixels at each higher resolution, and its performance scales accordingly.

This is further illustrated by the Low settings data. At 1080p Low, the system produces 201.5 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 141.3 FPS, and at 4K Low, it is 84.9 FPS. Even at the lowest visual settings, the 4K resolution still cuts performance by more than half compared to 1080p. This reinforces that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) are the primary constraints. The CPU is not the limiting factor here, as the frame rates at lower resolutions are high enough to indicate it is keeping up. The scaling clearly shows that if you want to play at 4K, you will need to accept lower settings, while 1080p and 1440p are where this combo shines.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to hit a 60 FPS target on High settings?

A: The data shows this system achieves 100.5 FPS at 2560x1440 on High settings, and 57.9 FPS at 3840x2160 on High. Therefore, to comfortably exceed a 60 FPS target on High settings, 2560x1440 is the appropriate resolution.

Q: How much of a performance increase do Low settings provide over Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 201.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers 92.6 FPS. This represents a significant performance uplift of over 100 FPS when switching from Ultra to Low.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F a bottleneck for the RTX 3070 in Greedfall?

A: The data suggests it is not a significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 201.5 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. If the CPU were severely limiting, this number would be much lower. The frame rate drops are more closely tied to resolution and settings, which are GPU-intensive.

Q: What is the difference in performance between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 114.7 FPS, while the High preset averages 100.5 FPS. The difference is 14.2 FPS, showing that High is a relatively small performance cost for the visual upgrade.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K with Medium settings, it averages 66.1 FPS, which is playable. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it drops to an average of 37.9 FPS, which is below a smooth 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its closest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 3070's average benchmark score is 28238. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, has an average score of 27985, which is 0.9% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, another close rival, scores 27956, putting it 1% behind.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 1725 MHz. The GPU has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines. It also includes 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores. In the database, this GPU holds the 72nd percentile among all tested graphics cards.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Greedfall at the tested settings, as the frame rates do not show any signs of severe stuttering or crashes that would indicate memory overflow. The GPU's performance is the primary driver of the FPS differences between presets. For instance, at 4K, the jump from High (57.9 FPS) to Ultra (37.9 FPS) is a 20 FPS loss, showing that the Ultra preset demands significantly more from the GPU's compute and memory subsystems. The RTX 3070's raw compute power, measured at 20.31 TFLOPS, is strong enough for high frame rates at 1440p and for a playable 4K experience, but the data shows it is not powerful enough to maintain high FPS with the Ultra preset at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For the optimal balance of visual quality and performance, the High preset is the clear winner across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, it provides a competitive 148.8 FPS, which is more than enough for a responsive experience. At 2560x1440, the High preset's 100.5 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, offering a smooth and detailed image. Even at 3840x2160, the High preset yields a playable 57.9 FPS, which is near the 60 FPS target for most players.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for any resolution. While it reaches 92.6 FPS at 1080p, the performance cost is disproportionate. It drops below 60 FPS at 1440p (67.6 FPS) and becomes unplayable at 4K (37.9 FPS). The Medium preset serves as a good fallback for 4K gaming, as it achieves 66.1 FPS, but the visual jump from High to Medium is often more noticeable than the frame rate difference. The Low preset can be used to maximize frame rates for competitive play, hitting 201.5 FPS at 1080p, but it sacrifices significant visual fidelity. The data indicates that the High preset offers the best overall experience, primarily because it maintains a playable frame rate at 4K while delivering excellent performance at 1440p and 1080p.