Greedfall

Greedfall on this Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER pairing shows a very clear pattern: the game scales heavily with resolution and settings, but the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher loads. At 1080p, the system is capable of very high frame rates, but as you move to 4K, the demands on the RTX 4070 SUPER become severe, especially at the highest preset.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a massive drop in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is typical for a GPU-bound title at high resolutions. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 197.9 FPS at 1080p to 134.9 FPS at 1440p, and then to 80.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 32% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 40% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 59%, indicating that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting at these resolutions.

At the Low preset, the scaling is even more dramatic. The system delivers 274.1 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 192.6 FPS at 1440p (a 30% reduction) and then to 112.2 FPS at 4K (a 42% reduction from 1440p). The fact that the frame rate at 4K Low is still higher than the frame rate at 1080p Ultra (112.2 vs 123.5 FPS) tells you that the CPU is not the limiting factor here; the GPU is fully in command of the frame rate output.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe resolution scaling. At 1080p, the system still manages 123.5 FPS, but this falls to 89.1 FPS at 1440p and then to a very demanding 49.5 FPS at 4K. The step from 1080p to 4K at Ultra costs 74.0 FPS, or 60% of the original performance. This is a clear sign that the RTX 4070 SUPER is being pushed to its limits with the Ultra preset at 4K, and the game is likely becoming unplayable at that configuration for a smooth experience.

The pattern across all settings shows that the CPU headroom is substantial. The i5-14600KF, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, is not the bottleneck in this title. The benchmark results point to the GPU as the primary limiter, especially when resolution and graphical fidelity are increased.

FAQ

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 274.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 123.5 FPS. This is a 150.6 FPS difference, meaning the Ultra preset delivers roughly 55% of the Low preset's frame rate.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600KF holding back the RTX 4070 SUPER in Greedfall?

A: Based on the data, no. The 1080p Low result of 274.1 FPS is exceptionally high, suggesting the CPU has ample headroom. The frame rate drops are consistently tied to resolution and settings increases, which points to the GPU being the limiting component.

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

A: It depends on the preset. At High settings, the system averages 80.5 FPS, which is playable. At Ultra, the average drops to 49.5 FPS, which may be too low for a smooth experience on a high-refresh-rate monitor.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX A6000?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, while the RTX A6000 scores 42653. The delta is -0.2%, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is effectively on par with the RTX A6000 in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the most demanding setting configuration in the measured data?

A: The most demanding configuration is 4K with the Ultra preset, which produces an average frame rate of 49.5 FPS. This is the lowest result across all tested combinations.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to High at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset achieves 192.6 FPS, while the High preset achieves 134.9 FPS. The Low preset is 57.7 FPS faster, or about 43% higher.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the High preset is the clear recommendation. At 1080p, it delivers 197.9 FPS, which is excellent for any high-refresh-rate display. At 1440p, it still provides 134.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and is suitable for 144Hz monitors. At 4K, it drops to 80.5 FPS, which is still playable on a standard 60Hz display or a VRR monitor.

The Medium preset is a solid fallback if you want to push higher resolutions with more headroom. It offers 216.7 FPS at 1080p and 148.8 FPS at 1440p, which are slightly better than High, but the visual fidelity will be noticeably lower. The Medium preset at 4K yields 91.8 FPS, which is a good 11.3 FPS improvement over High, making it a viable option for 4K gaming if you can tolerate the graphical downgrade.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this pairing. While it achieves 123.5 FPS at 1080p, the performance craters at higher resolutions. The 89.1 FPS at 1440p is borderline, and the 49.5 FPS at 4K is simply too low for a consistent experience. The visual uplift from High to Ultra is unlikely to justify the massive performance penalty, especially at 4K where the drop is 31 FPS.

The Low preset is only useful for competitive play or if you are chasing maximum frame rates. At 1080p, the 274.1 FPS result is impressive, but the graphical sacrifice is severe. For most players, the High preset at 1440p offers the best overall experience, providing a high frame rate with good visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 325th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 19% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing. The comboRankInGame data indicates that this build is well above average for this title.

The high rank is likely due to the synergy between the powerful CPU and the capable GPU. The i5-14600KF is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and the RTX 4070 SUPER is in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. When paired, they are able to deliver high frame rates across most resolutions and settings, only struggling at the absolute maximum 4K Ultra configuration.

Compared to other combos, this system is clearly a high-end performer. The ranking suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is well-suited for Greedfall, as the game appears to be more GPU-heavy than CPU-heavy. The CPU's strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4643, also helps ensure that the GPU is fed with data, avoiding any CPU-induced stutters.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF features 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This is a very powerful processor, and its performance in synthetic benchmarks supports this. It scores 32889 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4643 in single-core, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The evidence for this is the frame rate behavior at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 274.1 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that would require a very strong CPU to achieve. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see the frame rates plateau across different settings at the same resolution, but they do not.

The data shows that the frame rate consistently decreases as the graphics settings are raised, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The CPU is clearly capable of keeping up with the RTX 4070 SUPER's output, as the 1080p results are extremely high. The 14 cores and 20 threads are likely more than sufficient for the game's engine, and the high boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance for game logic and draw calls. The CPU is not a limiting factor in this pairing for Greedfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system delivers its highest frame rates. With the Low preset, it averages 274.1 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 216.7 FPS. The High preset delivers 197.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset brings the average down to 123.5 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 150.6 FPS, showing how much the visual settings impact performance.

At 1440p, the frame rates are still very high. The Low preset averages 192.6 FPS, the Medium preset averages 148.8 FPS, and the High preset averages 134.9 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 89.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 103.5 FPS, indicating a similar scaling pattern to 1080p, but with overall lower numbers.

At 4K, the performance takes a significant hit. The Low preset averages 112.2 FPS, which is still playable. The Medium preset averages 91.8 FPS, and the High preset averages 80.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, dropping to an average of 49.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 62.7 FPS. The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being feasible only at lower presets or with a willingness to accept lower frame rates.