Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a significant performance cliff when moving to 4K Ultra settings. This pairing ranks in the top 18% of all tested combinations, and the benchmark results show a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom for the graphics card to stretch its legs. The measured frame rates across the three resolutions tell a consistent story of a capable, well-matched duo that excels in the most common gaming scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 197 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 137 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls further to 82 FPS. This represents a 30% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 58% decrease from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the 4K resolution consistently cutting frame rates roughly in half compared to 1080p.

The relationship between resolution and performance indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card has sufficient bandwidth for 1440p gaming but begins to show strain at 4K, particularly with Ultra settings where the average drops to just 52 FPS. The 82 FPS at 4K High is still playable, but the 52 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests that users targeting 4K will need to compromise on quality settings.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (276 FPS) and Ultra (126 FPS) is 150 FPS, while at 4K the same comparison shows a difference of 62 FPS (114 FPS vs 52 FPS). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as the increased pixel count consumes the card's shading and memory resources regardless of the visual complexity being rendered.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core i5-14600K and RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 654th out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all systems tested. This is a strong result that puts the pairing firmly in the upper tier of gaming configurations, though not at the absolute top. The ranking reflects the balance between the 14-core, 20-thread CPU and the Ada Lovelace-based GPU, with neither component dramatically outpacing the other in a way that would create a significant bottleneck.

The CPU's performance context helps explain this ranking. The Core i5-14600K sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48,618. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which scores 48,698, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, which scores 48,995. The i5-14600K is within 1% of all these comparable processors, indicating that the CPU's compute capabilities are not the limiting factor in this gaming scenario.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER ranks at the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its closest competitors include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, both of which are within 1% of its score. This positioning suggests that the GPU is performing as expected for its class, and the 654th overall ranking in Greedfall is a direct reflection of the GPU's mid-to-high-end positioning rather than any configuration-specific issue.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p High provides an excellent balance, with 137 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold while still delivering significantly higher visual quality than 1080p. The 4K High setting at 82 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing resolution over frame rate.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings in Greedfall?

A: The measured average of 52 FPS at 4K Ultra is technically playable but sits below the 60 FPS target that many gamers prefer. For a smoother experience, the 4K High setting at 82 FPS or the 4K Medium setting at 90 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS would be better choices.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. It is within 1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, and just 1% behind the RTX 4090 Mobile.

Q: Is the Core i5-14600K a bottleneck for this game?

A: No. The CPU ranks at the 90th percentile overall, and its benchmark scores are within 1% of rivals like the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly indicates GPU-limited performance.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates for Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 185 at 1080p, 128 at 1440p, and 76 at 4K. These minimums indicate that the system maintains reasonably consistent frame pacing, with no severe dips even at the highest resolution.

Q: How does this combo's ranking in Greedfall compare to its overall performance?

A: The combo ranks 654th out of 3,703 tested systems, which is in the top 18% of all combinations. This is consistent with the individual component rankings: the CPU at the 90th percentile and the GPU at the 83rd percentile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 276 FPS, Medium settings yield 217 FPS with a minimum of 185 FPS and a maximum of 250 FPS, High settings reach 197 FPS, and Ultra settings still maintain a strong 126 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the combination has substantial performance headroom, with even the most demanding settings remaining well above the refresh rates of most monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive but begins to show the GPU's workload. Low settings average 192 FPS, Medium settings average 151 FPS with a 128 FPS minimum and 173 FPS maximum, High settings drop to 137 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 87 FPS. The 1440p results are particularly notable because they demonstrate that the system can handle high refresh rate gaming at this resolution without needing to compromise significantly on visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings still manage 114 FPS, but Medium settings drop to 90 FPS with a 76 FPS minimum and 103 FPS maximum, High settings reach 82 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 52 FPS. The 4K results show a clear hierarchy: users can choose between high frame rates with minimal visual fidelity or playable frame rates with maximum quality, but not both simultaneously.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the AD104 chip using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 35,800 million transistors packed into a 294 mm² die. The card operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz for 21 Gbps effective throughput. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K.

The GPU's compute resources include 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, 80 ROPs, 56 RT cores, and 224 tensor cores. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s, and 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Greedfall, these capabilities are more than sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high frame rates, but the 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS shows the card's limitations when pushing maximum pixel counts.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43,223, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43,262 and the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43,268, both within 1% of its score. The card's end-of-life production status and the fact that it was released on 2024-01-16 with a launch MSRP of 599 USD position it as a recently available but already superseded option in the market.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K features 14 cores and 20 threads based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The processor includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and operates on the Intel Socket 1700 platform.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 24,491 in multi-core and 2,064 in single-core tests. Geekbench results show 16,673 in multi-core and 2,491 in single-core. PassMark tests reveal particularly strong integer math performance at 125,737 and floating point math at 92,794, while data compression scores 482,020 and encryption scores 27,533.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48,618, indicates that the i5-14600K has ample headroom for this task. Its nearest rivals—the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48,698 and the AMD EPYC 4345P at 48,470—are within 1% of its score, confirming that the processor is performing as expected for its class.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a flexible choice for gaming systems, and its support for PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes ensures compatibility with modern graphics cards. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output, though the dedicated RTX 4070 SUPER handles all gaming rendering. The processor's 10 nm process node and 257 mm² die size are consistent with its Raptor Lake Refresh generation, and its release on 2023-10-16 with a launch MSRP of $319 positions it as a mid-range enthusiast option.