Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 reveals a clear pattern of scaling across resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 192.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 135.5 FPS, a reduction of roughly 30%. At 4K High, the average falls to 81.4 FPS, which is about 58% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the rendering load is scaling strongly with pixel count.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 267.6 FPS, which drops to 187.1 FPS at 1440p and 109.9 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops between resolutions are consistent, suggesting that the GPU is the primary limiting factor across the board. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the 1080p numbers to plateau or show diminishing returns as resolution decreases. Instead, the FPS keeps climbing at lower resolutions, which points to the GPU being the component that determines the ceiling here.

The Ultra settings preset reveals the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 124.8 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, this falls to 87.2 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 53.8 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is substantial at every resolution, with Ultra costing roughly 35-40% performance compared to High. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are particularly demanding on the GPU's resources, likely related to shadows, reflections, or draw distance.

The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that pushes this combo below the 60 FPS threshold. For users targeting 60 FPS, the 4K High preset at 81.4 FPS provides ample headroom. The scaling pattern is smooth and predictable, with no anomalies that would suggest CPU limitations at any resolution tested.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz. These specifications position the card firmly in the upper mid-range of current GPUs, and the benchmark data reflects this.

The GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 83, indicating that it performs better than the majority of graphics cards on the market. Its average benchmark score of 41687 places it in close competition with several other cards. The nearest rival data shows the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a score of 41610 (0.2% ahead), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 at 41897 (0.5% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 41441 (0.6% ahead). These small deltas suggest that the RTX 5070 sits in a tightly contested performance band.

The GPU's memory configuration is worth noting in the context of Greedfall. With 12 GB of VRAM, the card has sufficient capacity for the game's textures and assets at the tested settings. The 672.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that data can flow quickly to the processing units. The card's 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units provide the raw compute capability needed for the game's rendering workload.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 offers a synthetic reference point, while the Geekbench OpenCL score of 185269 and Vulkan score of 179413 show strong general-purpose compute performance. The Passmark G3D score of 29137 further corroborates the card's standing. These numbers, combined with the measured FPS data, paint a picture of a GPU that is well-matched to Greedfall's demands at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K Ultra being the only setting that truly strains it.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. It has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provide a solid foundation for gaming workloads.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 93, placing it in the top 7% of processors. Its average benchmark score of 49367 is competitive with several high-end parts. The nearest rival data shows the Intel Core i5-14600K at 49166 (0.4% ahead), the AMD EPYC 4345P at 49595 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X at 49062 (0.6% ahead). These tight margins indicate that the 14600KF is performing at the expected level for its class.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 32889 in multi-core and 4643 in single-core. The Geekbench multi-core score of 15636 and single-core score of 2778 further demonstrate its capabilities. The Passmark multithread score of 38697 and single-thread score of 4273 show balanced performance across both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

For Greedfall specifically, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The high single-core performance is particularly relevant, as many game engines still rely on a few primary threads. The 5.30 GHz boost clock ensures that these threads can execute quickly. The 14 cores and 20 threads provide ample capacity for background tasks and any multi-threaded aspects of the engine.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p Low, where the GPU load is lowest and the CPU would be most likely to bottleneck, the system still achieves 267.6 FPS. This high number indicates that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's frame generation at all tested settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with this combo spans three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 267.6 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in this dataset. Medium drops to 214 FPS, High to 192.9 FPS, and Ultra to 124.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 142.8 FPS, representing a 53% reduction in performance when enabling the most demanding settings.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 187.1 FPS. Medium follows at 146.4 FPS, High at 135.5 FPS, and Ultra at 87.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 99.9 FPS, or 53%, which mirrors the 1080p scaling. This consistency suggests that the relative cost of each settings tier is stable across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset reaches 109.9 FPS. Medium drops to 88.7 FPS, High to 81.4 FPS, and Ultra to 53.8 FPS. The Low to Ultra difference is 56.1 FPS, again representing a 51% reduction. Interestingly, the percentage cost of Ultra remains consistent around 51-53% at all resolutions, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a fixed relative burden on the GPU regardless of pixel count.

The data shows that 1080p Low exceeds 240 FPS, which would be suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The 1440p High preset at 135.5 FPS is strong for standard 144Hz monitors. The 4K High preset at 81.4 FPS is above 60 FPS, while 4K Ultra at 53.8 FPS falls just below that threshold. This breakdown allows users to prioritize either resolution or visual fidelity based on their display capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 327th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 81st percentile of all configurations tested for this game. The rank of 327 out of 1705 means that roughly 19% of tested combos perform better, while 81% perform worse.

This ranking is notable given the individual component standings. The GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, and the CPU ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. The combo's overall rank of 327 out of 1705 is slightly lower than either component's individual percentile might suggest, indicating that Greedfall's performance scaling is not perfectly linear with hardware capability.

The ranking reflects the game's particular demands. Greedfall, as an Action RPG from 2019, may not scale perfectly with the latest hardware. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, but the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures that it does not hold back the system at lower resolutions.

For context, the combo's position in the rankings suggests that other combinations with more powerful GPUs or CPUs would achieve higher scores. However, the 327th rank out of 1705 still represents a strong performance profile, with the system delivering playable frame rates at all tested settings except 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Greedfall?

A: The highest recorded average is 267.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p achieves 214 FPS, and High reaches 192.9 FPS.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, at 4K High the average is 81.4 FPS, which exceeds 60 FPS. The 4K Medium preset averages 88.7 FPS, and 4K Low reaches 109.9 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 53.8 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 41687. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 41610 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41897 (0.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 41441 (0.6% higher). These deltas are all within 1% of the RTX 5070's score.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark standing relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 49367. The closest rival is the AMD EPYC 4345P at 49595 (0.5% higher), followed by the Intel Core i5-14600K at 49166 (0.4% lower) and the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X at 49062 (0.6% lower).

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 327th out of 1705 tested combinations for this game. This places it in the top 20% of all tested configs, with roughly 81% of combinations performing worse.

Q: How much performance is lost when switching from High to Ultra settings?

A: The performance cost of Ultra compared to High is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, High averages 192.9 FPS and Ultra averages 124.8 FPS, a reduction of 35%. At 1440p, High averages 135.5 FPS and Ultra averages 87.2 FPS, also a 36% reduction. At 4K, High averages 81.4 FPS and Ultra averages 53.8 FPS, a 34% reduction.