Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG, and with the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, the data shows a combination that is positioned at the 90th percentile out of 1705 tested combos for this specific title. This places the pairing firmly in the upper echelon of systems, indicating that the hardware is more than capable of handling the game's demands. The benchmark results provide a clear picture of how the CPU and GPU work together across different resolutions and quality presets, offering a practical guide for what to expect and how to configure the game for the best experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable at 1920x1080 with this combo?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 336.7 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This demonstrates an extreme level of performance headroom at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 5080's 16 GB of VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at 4K?

A: Yes, the data indicates that the GPU handles the game effectively. At 3840x2160 with the High preset, the combo produces an average of 96.7 FPS, suggesting the 16 GB of GDDR7 memory is not a limiting factor in this game.

Q: How much performance is lost by moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at High settings reduces the average frame rate from 169.2 FPS to 96.7 FPS. This represents a 72.5 FPS drop, or roughly a 43% decrease in performance, which is a typical scale for the increased pixel count.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ultra and High presets at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 yields an average of 106.4 FPS, while the High preset yields 169.2 FPS. The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding, resulting in a 62.8 FPS reduction in average frame rate.

Q: How does the i5-14600K compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The average benchmark scores show the i5-14600K is nearly identical to the Ryzen 9 5950X. The data lists a deltaPct of 0.2% for the Ryzen 9 5950X, meaning the Intel processor is essentially on par, with a negligible 0.2% performance advantage.

Q: Does the combo's rank in Greedfall suggest it can handle other modern titles?

A: A rank of 90 out of 1705 combos places this system in the top 5% of tested configurations for Greedfall. While this is specific to this game, it strongly indicates a high-performance pairing that will likely perform very well in other demanding titles, though exact performance would need to be measured separately.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 secures a rank of 90 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 94.7th percentile of all tested systems for this game, which means it outperforms the vast majority of other configurations. The ranking reflects a synergy where the CPU's strong single-threaded and multi-threaded capabilities are well-matched with the GPU's high throughput, ensuring that neither component is a significant bottleneck in this title.

The high rank is supported by the individual component benchmarks. The CPU sits at the 93rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49166. This is a very strong showing, placing it just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (deltaPct 0.2) and slightly behind the Intel Core i5-14600KF (deltaPct -0.4). The GPU, meanwhile, sits at the 89th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188. This performance is closely matched with the Intel Arc A570M (deltaPct 1.6) and the Intel Arc Pro A60 (deltaPct -1.9). The combined strength of these two components, both performing well above average, is what propels this combo to its top-tier rank in Greedfall.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the primary driver of frame rates in Greedfall, and its specifications in the data explain its performance. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This high bandwidth is crucial for handling the textures and geometry data at higher resolutions, as the measured FPS at 4K demonstrates. The GPU's base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and its memory runs at an effective speed of 30 Gbps. These clock speeds, combined with 10752 shading units and 336 texture mapping units, contribute to its raw processing power.

The data shows a clear scaling pattern that reflects the GPU's workload. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset demands the most from the RTX 5080, yielding an average of 61.4 FPS. Dropping to High settings at the same resolution provides a substantial increase to 96.7 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset includes particularly heavy effects. The GPU's performance is also evident in its raw compute scores, such as a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 and a Passmark G3D score of 36565. These figures indicate that the GPU has ample processing power, but the FPS data in Greedfall shows that even this powerful card is challenged by the most demanding settings at 4K, where it must work hard to maintain high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the "High" preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. It provides a significant performance boost over the "Ultra" preset while still delivering a high-quality visual experience. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves 242.4 FPS, which is more than enough for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, it yields a very smooth 169.2 FPS, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming. Even at 3840x2160, the High preset maintains an average of 96.7 FPS, which is well within the range for a smooth 4K experience on most displays.

The "Medium" preset is also a viable option if the priority is maximizing frame rate at 4K, offering 108.5 FPS compared to High's 96.7 FPS. However, the difference in visual quality between Medium and High is often more noticeable than the 11.8 FPS difference in performance. The "Ultra" preset is available for those who want the absolute highest fidelity, but it comes at a steep cost, particularly at 4K where it drops to 61.4 FPS. For the best overall experience, the data strongly points to the High preset as the sweet spot for this combination. It offers a great balance of visual fidelity and performance, ensuring the game runs smoothly without pushing the hardware to its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates across the board: Low preset averages 336.7 FPS, Medium averages 266.9 FPS, High averages 242.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 152.2 FPS. This resolution is clearly not a challenge for the RTX 5080, with even the most demanding preset delivering well over 150 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong. The Low preset averages 234.7 FPS, Medium averages 181.4 FPS, High averages 169.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 106.4 FPS. This resolution provides an excellent balance for high-refresh-rate gaming, with the High preset still comfortably exceeding 160 FPS. At the highest tested resolution, 3840x2160, the performance scales down as expected. The Low preset averages 141.8 FPS, which is great for 4K. The Medium preset averages 108.5 FPS, and the High preset averages 96.7 FPS, both of which are very playable. The Ultra preset at 4K yields an average of 61.4 FPS, which is the only configuration that dips below the 60 FPS mark, though it is still playable for a single-player RPG.

This data shows a consistent pattern: the performance gap between the Low and High presets is relatively small at lower resolutions but grows at 4K. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and High is 94.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, that gap narrows to 65.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, the gap is 45.1 FPS. This indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, and the visual quality settings have a more pronounced impact on frame rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K plays a crucial supporting role in achieving these frame rates. With 14 cores and 20 threads, a base clock of 3.50 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, it provides the processing power needed to keep the RTX 5080 fed with data. The CPU's architecture, Raptor Lake, is built on a 10 nm process and features a large 24 MB shared L3 cache. This cache is beneficial for gaming, as it allows for faster access to frequently used data, reducing latency and improving overall responsiveness.

The CPU's benchmark scores show it is a high-performance part. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32881 and single-core score of 4642 indicate strong performance in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. In Greedfall, an Action RPG, the CPU's single-thread performance is often critical for game logic and physics, while the multi-thread performance helps with background tasks and streaming. The data suggests that the i5-14600K is more than capable of handling these tasks. Its average benchmark score of 49166 places it at the 93rd percentile, and its performance is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, with a deltaPct of only 0.2%. This high level of CPU performance ensures that the system does not get held back by processor limitations, allowing the RTX 5080 to operate at its full potential and achieve the high frame rates seen across all settings and resolutions.