Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that scales predictably with resolution, but this specific pairing of an Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 shows a clear shift in bottleneck behavior depending on the target display. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push the GPU hard, but as resolution climbs to 4K, the load moves decisively to the graphics card, and the frame rates reflect that transition. The measured data indicates that this combo ranks in the 374th position out of 1705 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the upper quartile of all tested configs.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern is not uniform across settings, which reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 267 FPS at 1920x1080 to 109.4 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of roughly 59%. This steep decline indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is being tasked heavily at 4K; the CPU is not the limiting factor here, as the i5-14400F has enough single-thread performance to feed the RTX 5070 at lower resolutions.

Moving to High settings, the drop is less severe in absolute terms but still significant: from 190.8 FPS at 1080p to 78.2 FPS at 4K, a 59% decrease. This consistency across Low and High presets suggests that the game’s rendering load scales with pixel count in a predictable way, and the RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory is not being saturated at 1080p or 1440p, but the bandwidth demands at 4K begin to show.

The Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p, the combo achieves 122.4 FPS, which is still highly playable, but at 4K, the frame rate collapses to 51.3 FPS. That is a 58% drop from 1080p to 4K, but the absolute number at 4K is the lowest of any setting/resolution combination in the measured data. This indicates that Ultra settings at 4K push the RTX 5070 past its comfort zone, likely due to the combination of higher pixel count and more demanding shader work, not just memory capacity.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU at 4K, especially on Ultra. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU provides enough headroom to keep frame rates high, but the data shows that the RTX 5070 cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K is particularly punishing: 87.4 FPS to 51.3 FPS, a 41% performance hit for those extra effects.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 374 out of 1705 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the 78th percentile of all tested configs for Greedfall. That means roughly 22% of all tested combos perform better in this specific game, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the balance between the i5-14400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads and the RTX 5070’s 6144 shading units.

The CPU itself, based on its average benchmark score of 32508, sits at the 88th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are close: the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32513 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 scores 32446 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 32584 (-0.2% delta). This indicates the i5-14400F is a well-balanced performer in synthetic tests, and in Greedfall, it does not appear to hold back the RTX 5070 at any resolution below 4K.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 41687 places it at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610, 0.2% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441, 0.6% delta). The RTX 5070 is essentially on par with an RTX 3090 in synthetic benchmarks, but in Greedfall, the measured FPS shows that the 12 GB VRAM and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1440p High (133.4 FPS) but not for 4K Ultra (51.3 FPS).

The rank of 374 out of 1705 is not a top-tier score, but it is respectable, and the data shows that the bottleneck is almost entirely GPU-side at higher resolutions. If you are targeting 1440p, this combo is well above the average tested configuration, but at 4K, it falls behind combos with more powerful GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience per setting preset depends heavily on your target resolution. At 1080p, High settings deliver 190.8 FPS, which is far beyond what any standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitor can display, so you have headroom to enable Ultra for 122.4 FPS and still maintain a smooth experience. The data suggests that Ultra at 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, as the frame rate remains above 120 FPS.

At 1440p, High settings give 133.4 FPS, which is ideal for a 144 Hz monitor, and Medium settings push that to 148.4 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 82.5 FPS, which is still playable but not optimal for high-refresh-rate displays. The data indicates that High at 1440p is the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it keeps the frame rate above 130 FPS while maintaining the game’s visual fidelity.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. High settings deliver 78.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and should be considered the maximum playable preset. Medium at 4K gives 87.4 FPS, which is smoother but loses some visual quality. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as the 51.3 FPS average falls below 60 FPS and may result in stutter on variable refresh rate monitors. The data shows that High at 4K is the best choice for this combo, as it balances the GPU load with acceptable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across settings is as follows: Low delivers 267 FPS, Medium delivers 212.4 FPS, High delivers 190.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 122.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 144.6 FPS, which indicates that the game’s Ultra preset adds significant shader and post-processing load, but the RTX 5070 has enough raw power to handle it at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 184.3 FPS on Low, 148.4 FPS on Medium, 133.4 FPS on High, and 82.5 FPS on Ultra. The delta between Low and Ultra is 101.8 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases, but the CPU still has headroom.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 109.4 FPS on Low, 87.4 FPS on Medium, 78.2 FPS on High, and 51.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 58.1 FPS, which is the smallest absolute delta across all resolutions, confirming that at 4K, the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The RTX 5070’s 672.0 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB VRAM are sufficient for 4K High, but Ultra’s additional memory and compute demands push the card below 60 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step up (1080p to 1440p to 4K) reduces FPS by roughly 30-40% at the same settings, which is expected for a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads are not a limiting factor at any tested resolution, as evidenced by the fact that the FPS drops are proportional to pixel count, not CPU load.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070’s role in this game is defined by its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, which are sufficient for 1440p High and 4K High but not for 4K Ultra. The 192-bit memory bus and 31,100 million transistors on a 5 nm process give the card enough compute power to handle Greedfall’s DirectX 12 workload, but the 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in this game, as it does not feature ray tracing by default.

The boost clock of 2512 MHz and base clock of 2325 MHz are moderate, but the card’s 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the key metric. At 4K Ultra, the 51.3 FPS average indicates that the card is compute-bound, not memory-bound, as the 12 GB VRAM is likely not fully saturated at 4K in this game. The 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs are sufficient for the game’s rendering needs, but the Ultra preset’s increased pixel shader load is what drags the frame rate down.

The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, has a slightly lower average benchmark score (41441 vs 41687), but in Greedfall, the RTX 5070’s higher bandwidth (672.0 GB/s vs the RTX 3090’s likely lower figure) helps it maintain playable frame rates at 4K High. The data shows that the RTX 5070 is a capable 1440p card and a borderline 4K card for this title, with the Ultra preset being the only setting that pushes it below 60 FPS at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p High delivers 133.4 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. 4K High is also playable at 78.2 FPS, but 4K Ultra drops to 51.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the frame rates range from 122.4 FPS on Ultra to 267 FPS on Low, indicating that the RTX 5070 is the limiting factor, as the i5-14400F has enough headroom to feed the GPU at these pixel counts.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: No, the measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 51.3 FPS, which falls below 60 FPS. You would need to drop to High settings at 4K to get 78.2 FPS, which is playable.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 374th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the 78th percentile. This is a strong result, but it is not in the top tier for 4K Ultra performance.

Q: Does the GPU’s VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for 4K High (78.2 FPS), but the Ultra preset’s 51.3 FPS suggests the card is compute-bound rather than memory-bound, as the VRAM is likely not fully saturated.

Q: What settings should I use for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, High settings give 133.4 FPS, which is close to 144 Hz, and Medium gives 148.4 FPS, which exceeds it. At 1080p, Ultra gives 122.4 FPS, which is below 144 Hz but still smooth, while High gives 190.8 FPS, which is above it.