Greedfall

# Greedfall — Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The Intel Core i5-14400F pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 to deliver a playable Greedfall experience across most settings, with the data showing a clear progression from 87 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 36 FPS at 4K Ultra. This combination sits in the 44th percentile of tested system pairings, ranking 1639 out of 3703 combos, which places it in the middle of the field for this Action RPG.

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 from the Raptor Lake-R generation, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock runs at 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and the chip carries 20 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. For Greedfall, a game released in September 2019, the CPU's multithreaded capabilities are more than sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5060 in most scenarios.

Benchmark data for this CPU shows strong synthetic performance: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21645 and a single-core score of 3055. The Geekbench multicore score reaches 11268, while the single-core result sits at 2058. In Passmark's multithread test the chip scores 25470, and its single-thread score is 3701. These numbers indicate that the i5-14400F occupies the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly five out of six processors in the database.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the i5-14400F is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which scores 32233 on average versus 32279 for the Intel chip — a delta of just 0.1%. The Intel Core i9-11900 trails by only 0.2% at 32226, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS leads by 0.2% with 32354. The Intel Core i7-12800H comes in at 32121, putting it 0.5% behind. This clustering means the CPU is not an outlier in either direction; it performs as expected for its class.

In Greedfall specifically, the data shows that resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K produces FPS drops that are largely consistent with GPU-bound behavior rather than CPU limitation. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 137 FPS, but at 1440p High it drops to 95 FPS — a 30.7% reduction. From 1440p to 4K High, the drop is from 95 to 57 FPS, a 40% reduction. These scaling patterns suggest the CPU has ample headroom; the i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The processor's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support are standard for its desktop segment. With a launch MSRP of $196, it represents the mid-range of Intel's 14th generation lineup. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 5060, which uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 connection.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and its memory operates at 1750 MHz, translating to 28 Gbps effective. The 8 GB of GDDR7 memory sits on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

With 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, the RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its texture rate is 299.6 GTexel/s and pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s. The GPU's 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The card draws 145 W and requires a 300 W suggested power supply, connecting via a single 8-pin connector.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5060 scores 3628 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 112787 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 113321 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Passmark G3D score reaches 20891, with a GPU compute score of 10899. These results place the GPU in the 72nd percentile of all graphics cards.

The nearest rivals show tight competition: the AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401 (0.3% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421 (0.3% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553 (0.8% ahead). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT trails at 26011, putting the RTX 5060 1.2% ahead of that card. This places the RTX 5060 in the upper-middle tier of GPUs tested.

For Greedfall, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, as evidenced by playable frame rates. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 36 FPS, which may indicate VRAM pressure or shader complexity — the data shows a dramatic falloff from Medium (62 FPS) to Ultra (36 FPS) at this resolution, a 41.9% reduction that far exceeds the scaling from High to Medium (57 to 62 FPS, a 8.8% increase).

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

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At Low settings, the combo achieves 192 FPS at 1080p, 133 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 30.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 40.6%. This progressive decline with increasing pixel count is the hallmark of a GPU-limited scenario.

At Medium settings, the numbers are 151 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The scaling factors here are 30.5% and 41.0% respectively — nearly identical to Low settings. This consistency across settings further confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint; if the CPU were limiting, we would expect the percentage drop to diminish at higher resolutions where the GPU does more work per frame.

High settings show a similar trend: 137 FPS at 1080p, 95 FPS at 1440p, and 57 FPS at 4K. The drops are 30.7% and 40.0%. Ultra settings present the steepest absolute decline: 87 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K, with percentage drops of 29.9% and 41.0%.

The uniformity of these percentages — all falling between 29.9% and 30.7% for the 1080p-to-1440p step, and between 40.0% and 41.0% for the 1440p-to-4K step — indicates that the RTX 5060's rendering throughput scales predictably with pixel count. The i5-14400F's role is to feed frames fast enough at 1080p, where 192 FPS at Low settings demonstrates that the CPU does not bottleneck even at high frame rates. The 10-core processor's single-thread score of 3055 in Cinebench R23 translates to sufficient per-core performance for Greedfall's game logic and draw calls.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 192 FPS average, Medium yields 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 and maximum of 173, High achieves 137 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 105 FPS, a 54.7% reduction from Low to Ultra. This range suggests that even at the most demanding preset, the combo remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope shifts downward. Low settings average 133 FPS, Medium produces 105 FPS with a range of 89 to 120, High delivers 95 FPS, and Ultra falls to 61 FPS. At this resolution, Ultra barely maintains 60+ FPS, while High and Medium offer comfortable margins above that mark. The Medium preset's minimum of 89 FPS indicates consistent frame delivery without significant dips.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth begin to show strain. Low settings manage 79 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a range of 53 to 72, High drops to 57 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 53 FPS means occasional drops below 60, while High's 57 FPS average sits just under the smoothness threshold. Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 40 FPS, making it a demanding target for this hardware.

The min/max data available only for Medium settings across all resolutions provides insight into frame pacing: at 1080p the range is 128 to 173 (a 45 FPS spread), at 1440p it is 89 to 120 (31 FPS spread), and at 4K it is 53 to 72 (19 FPS spread). The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that GPU work becomes more uniform as pixel count increases, with fewer CPU-induced spikes.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1639 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 44.3rd percentile — slightly below the median — meaning roughly 56% of tested system pairings achieve higher average frame rates in this game.

The rank reflects the mid-tier positioning of both components. The CPU's 83rd percentile among all processors and the GPU's 72nd percentile among all graphics cards combine to produce a system that is competent but not exceptional for Greedfall. The game's 2019 release date means it does not heavily utilize modern multi-core processors, so the i5-14400F's 10 cores provide headroom that the game may not fully exploit.

The ranking data suggests that many combos with higher-tier GPUs (such as those in the 90th+ percentile) outperform this pairing, particularly at 4K where the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors. Conversely, the combo outperforms systems with older or lower-tier GPUs, as evidenced by the 72nd percentile GPU ranking.

At 1080p, this combo's 87 FPS at Ultra places it in a competitive range for high-refresh-rate monitors, though not at the top tier where 144+ FPS is common. The 192 FPS at Low settings shows the CPU-GPU pairing can push very high frame rates when graphical load is reduced, indicating the rank could improve if the game's settings are lowered.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High at 95 FPS or 1440p Medium at 105 FPS as the strongest balance. At 4K, only Low (79 FPS) and Medium (62 FPS) stay above 60 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 36 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. The measured data shows 62 FPS at 4K Medium (with a minimum of 53 FPS) and 57 FPS at 4K High. Only the Ultra preset falls below 40 FPS at 36 FPS. For consistent 60+ FPS at 4K, Low settings at 79 FPS are the safest choice.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060's average benchmark score is 26331. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401 (0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553 (0.8% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, which is 1.2% lower than the RTX 5060.

Q: Is the i5-14400F a bottleneck for the RTX 5060?

A: The scaling data suggests no CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 192 FPS, and the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent (30-41%) across all settings, which is characteristic of GPU-limited performance. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 provide ample headroom.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Ultra and Low settings at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra (87 FPS) is 105 FPS lower than Low (192 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra (61 FPS) is 72 FPS lower than Low (133 FPS). At 4K, Ultra (36 FPS) is 43 FPS lower than Low (79 FPS). The absolute gap narrows at higher resolutions as the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 5060 cause issues at 4K?

A: The data shows a significant drop from Medium (62 FPS) to Ultra (36 FPS) at 4K — a 41.9% reduction, which is larger than the scaling from High to Medium (57 to 62 FPS). This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K may be taxing the 8 GB VRAM capacity or the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth of the 128-bit memory interface.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference.

For 1080p displays, the High preset at 137 FPS is the best choice for most users, as it provides a large margin above 60 FPS while maintaining visual quality. Those with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors can use Medium at 151 FPS for a 14 FPS boost, though the visual trade-off may not be worth it for most. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS still clears 60 FPS comfortably, making it viable for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate headroom.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 105 FPS (with a minimum of 89 FPS) offers the smoothest experience while retaining reasonable visual fidelity. High at 95 FPS is nearly as smooth and adds visual detail, making it a strong alternative. Ultra at 61 FPS sits right at the 60 FPS threshold — playable but with less margin for demanding scenes. Low at 133 FPS is only recommended for competitive play where frame rate is paramount.

For 4K, the Medium preset at 62 FPS is the only configuration that maintains an average above 60 FPS, though its 53 FPS minimum means occasional dips. High at 57 FPS is close but may feel less consistent. Low at 79 FPS provides the most headroom but sacrifices visual quality significantly. The Ultra preset at 36 FPS is not recommended for a playable experience on this hardware.

The data indicates that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p High or Medium, where the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and the i5-14400F's processing power combine to deliver 95-105 FPS with good visual fidelity. For users with 4K displays, dropping to Medium settings is necessary to maintain playable frame rates, and the 53 FPS minimum at this setting suggests that some scenes will tax the hardware further.