Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 reveals a predictable yet informative scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 354.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 244.4 FPS, a reduction of roughly 31%. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 147.2 FPS, which is approximately 40% below the 1440p figure and 58% below the 1080p result.

This steep decline across resolutions indicates that the RTX 4090 is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, as expected given its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. The GPU's raw compute capabilities—82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance—are increasingly taxed as pixel count grows. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU's role becomes more prominent; the i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads, boosting to 4.70 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at these levels, but the data shows diminishing returns as resolution climbs.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. For High settings, the progression is 254.3 FPS at 1080p, 175.6 at 1440p, and 106.8 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at High is about 58%, mirroring the Low setting's relative decline. Ultra settings show the largest absolute impact: 163.4 FPS at 1080p, 109.7 at 1440p, and 68.6 at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is barely above common 60 Hz refresh rate thresholds, suggesting that the most demanding preset pushes this otherwise high-end combination to its limits.

The data further shows that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is proportionally larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K when measured in raw FPS terms. For instance, at Medium settings, the difference between 1080p (275.7 FPS) and 1440p (190.8 FPS) is 84.9 FPS, while the difference between 1440p and 4K (113.3 FPS) is 77.5 FPS. This indicates that the GPU begins to saturate the CPU's ability to issue draw calls at lower resolutions, making the 1440p to 4K transition more purely GPU-bound.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance for this combination. At 4K resolution, the High preset yields 106.8 FPS, which is well above playable thresholds. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 113.3 FPS, only 6.5 FPS higher than High, suggesting that the visual uplift from Medium to High is nearly free in performance terms. However, the jump to Ultra at 4K brings the average down to 68.6 FPS—a drop of 34.8 FPS compared to High. Given that Ultra offers diminishing returns over High in most titles, High at 4K appears to be the optimal choice for maintaining high refresh rates.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. High delivers 175.6 FPS, while Medium reaches 190.8 FPS. The difference of 15.2 FPS is modest, but Ultra drops to 109.7 FPS—a significant 65.9 FPS penalty versus High. For users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays, the High preset at 1440p provides ample headroom, and Medium could be selected for even higher frame rates if desired. The Low preset at 1440p (244.4 FPS) is unnecessary for most scenarios, as the visual compromise rarely justifies the additional FPS beyond what High already delivers.

At 1080p, the situation is reversed. The Ultra preset still manages 163.4 FPS, which is well above 144 Hz refresh rates. High reaches 254.3 FPS, and Low tops out at 354.8 FPS. For competitive play or maximum smoothness, Low at 1080p is the fastest option, but the data suggests that Ultra at 1080p is a viable choice for those prioritizing image quality without sacrificing playability. The best experience per the measured rows, balancing quality and performance across all resolutions, is the High preset at 1440p: it stays above 170 FPS while retaining the visual enhancements that Medium lacks.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 354.8, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's core count affect Greedfall performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be a limiting factor, but the high frame rates (up to 354.8 FPS) suggest it handles the game's threading well.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 overkill for this game?

A: Benchmark results show the RTX 4090 is the dominant component at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 68.6 FPS. At 1080p, the GPU is less stressed, and the CPU becomes more relevant. The data indicates the GPU is well-utilized at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 354.8 FPS while Ultra averages 163.4 FPS. The difference is 191.4 FPS, representing a 54% reduction from Low to Ultra.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with all settings maxed?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 68.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the margin is slim, and users seeking consistent 70+ FPS may prefer the High preset at 106.8 FPS.

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

A: The combo ranks 31st out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a combo rank of 31 out of 1705 tested configurations in Greedfall. This places the pairing in the 98th percentile of all combos, indicating that only 30 other setups deliver higher average frame rates in this title. Given the RTX 4090's position as the flagship of the GeForce 40-series, with a 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs, this result aligns with expectations—the GPU is near the top of the hierarchy, and the i5-14400F does not bottleneck it severely.

The CPU itself ranks in the 88th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32513, a delta of 0%. This means the i5-14400F is statistically tied with a mobile i7 in synthetic workloads. In gaming, the combo's 31st place finish suggests that the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093, is sufficient to keep the RTX 4090 well-fed. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked setups is likely driven by CPUs with higher multi-core scores, such as those with more than 10 cores, but the practical impact in Greedfall appears minimal at typical gaming resolutions.

When compared to other RTX 4090 pairings, this combo's rank implies that the i5-14400F is a capable partner. The data shows no significant performance cliff, as the frame rates at 1080p Low (354.8 FPS) approach the practical limits of most displays. The combination's position in the top 2% validates that the CPU does not hold back the GPU in this specific game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, combined with a 20 MB shared L3 cache, provide strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3093 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 11209 and single-core of 2333. These figures place it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 250 FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 354.8 FPS, which requires the CPU to process draw calls and game logic at a very high rate. The 10 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for this task, as evidenced by the lack of a hard ceiling in the data. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU's contribution diminishes proportionally.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-14400F's average benchmark score of 32508 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446). The delta percentages are within 0.2% of these parts. This indicates that the CPU's performance is well-balanced; it does not offer a significant advantage over these alternatives in synthetic tests, but it also does not lag behind. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz is particularly relevant for gaming, as Greedfall likely benefits from high single-thread performance, which the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093 confirms.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 354.8 FPS, Medium averages 275.7 FPS, High averages 254.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 163.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 191.4 FPS, with each step from Low to Medium (79.1 FPS drop) and Medium to High (21.4 FPS drop) being progressively smaller, while the jump from High to Ultra (90.9 FPS drop) is substantial.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 244.4 FPS, Medium averages 190.8 FPS, High averages 175.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 109.7 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 110.4 (Low), 84.9 (Medium), 78.7 (High), and 53.7 (Ultra) respectively. The proportional reduction is largest for Low settings, indicating that the GPU is more heavily taxed at higher resolutions regardless of preset.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 147.2 FPS, Medium averages 113.3 FPS, High averages 106.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 68.6 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 97.2 FPS for Low, 77.5 FPS for Medium, 68.8 FPS for High, and 41.1 FPS for Ultra. Interesting to note: the absolute FPS loss from resolution scaling decreases as settings increase. This suggests that at Ultra, the GPU is already so constrained by the workload that additional resolution has a smaller marginal impact in raw FPS terms, even though the percentage drop remains significant.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently delivers the lowest frame rates, while Low delivers the highest. The data shows no anomalous spikes or drops, indicating stable performance across the tested configurations. The 4K Ultra figure of 68.6 FPS is the only measured result below 100 FPS, reinforcing that this combination is best suited for High settings at 4K or higher refresh rates at lower resolutions.