Greedfall

Greedfall on the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers its best experience at 1440p High, where the measured 76.8 FPS average balances visual fidelity with fluid motion. The data indicates that this combination is capable of exceeding 60 FPS at 1440p with High settings, while 1080p High reaches 111.5 FPS for high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, the combo struggles to maintain smooth gameplay, with the Ultra preset dropping to 28.4 FPS, making 1440p the definitive target for this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows a clear hierarchy of quality presets, with Medium and High offering the most playable experience across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 155.2 FPS, which is unnecessary for most displays, while High at 111.5 FPS provides a substantial visual upgrade with only a 28% performance penalty. Medium at 122.3 FPS sits between these, offering a balanced option for users prioritizing frame rate over fidelity. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 69 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 38% reduction from High, indicating diminishing returns from the highest settings.

For 2560x1440, High at 76.8 FPS is the optimal choice, as it remains above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering strong image quality. Medium at 81.5 FPS is nearly identical in performance and could be preferred for additional headroom. Low at 103.6 FPS is smooth but sacrifices too much visual detail for a marginal gain over Medium. Ultra at 47.8 FPS falls below the playable threshold for many users, making it a poor trade-off. At 3840x2160, only Low at 60.1 FPS achieves a consistent 60 FPS experience, while Medium at 51.8 FPS and High at 45.1 FPS are borderline, and Ultra at 28.4 FPS is not recommended for active gameplay. The data strongly suggests that High settings at 1440p provide the best experience per the measured rows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which directly supports the texture and geometry loads in Greedfall. The GPU's boost clock of 1650 MHz, combined with 2176 shading units, produces a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, figures that correlate with the measured FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K. The FP32 throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drop when moving from 1440p to 4K.

The GPU ranks in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, scores 19680, meaning the RTX 2060 SUPER is 0.5% ahead, a negligible margin. The data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is well-positioned for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but its 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus become limiting factors at 4K Ultra, where the 28.4 FPS result indicates the GPU is overwhelmed. The 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present, but Greedfall does not appear to scale with these features based on the measured data, as the performance pattern is consistent with traditional rasterization loads.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 provides 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. This Coffee Lake architecture processor has 9 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 7969 multi-core and 1125 single-core, placing it in the 50th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-10305, scores 2300 in the average benchmark, just 0.2% behind the i5-9400's 2305, indicating that the CPU is a mid-range part that does not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions.

The CPU's role in Greedfall becomes apparent when examining the FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 111.5 FPS, while at 1440p High it drops to 76.8 FPS, a 31% reduction that aligns with the GPU's workload increase. However, the 1080p Low result of 155.2 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU well above 150 FPS, meaning it is not the limiting factor at standard resolutions. At 4K Low, the FPS drops to 60.1, which is a 61% reduction from 1080p Low, clearly indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The 6-thread configuration is sufficient for this title, as the measured data does not show any CPU-related stutters or inconsistencies, only smooth FPS scaling.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1180 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower third of the database. This ranking reflects the mid-range nature of both components, as the CPU is in the 50th percentile and the GPU in the 63rd percentile. The combo's performance is consistent with its component averages, but it is outperformed by many combinations featuring newer or higher-tier parts. The 1180th rank out of 1705 means that roughly 31% of tested combos perform worse, which is a modest position given the hardware's age and specifications.

The ranking is not a reflection of poor performance, but rather of the competitive landscape. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 0.5% lead over the RTX 2070 in average GPU score suggests that this combo is close to some higher-ranked configurations, but the CPU's 50th percentile placement limits overall headroom. In practical terms, the combo delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it will not top any leaderboards. Users seeking higher rankings would need to upgrade both components, as the data shows that the combo's position is a direct result of its balanced mid-range profile.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing the GPU as the primary limiting component. At High settings, the FPS falls from 111.5 at 1080p to 76.8 at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and then to 45.1 at 4K (a 41% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS of compute are insufficient for 4K, where the pixel count quadruples. At Low settings, the drop is from 155.2 at 1080p to 103.6 at 1440p (33% lower) and then to 60.1 at 4K (42% lower), showing that even minimal settings cannot overcome the GPU's resolution limits.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling, as the FPS drops by roughly 40% regardless of settings. This consistent percentage reduction points to a pure GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU's 4.10 GHz boost clock and 6 cores are not the bottleneck. The 1080p to 1440p scaling shows a similar 31-33% drop, which is expected for GPU-bound workloads. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would plateau at higher resolutions, but the data shows continuous decline, confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the constraining component for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo?

A: The measured data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings produces 76.8 FPS, which is the optimal balance of frame rate and visual quality. At 1920x1080, High achieves 111.5 FPS for smoother motion, while 4K is only playable at Low (60.1 FPS).

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

A: At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 28.4 FPS, which is not playable. High and Medium are borderline at 45.1 and 51.8 FPS, respectively. Only Low at 60.1 FPS achieves a consistent 60 FPS, so 4K is only viable with the lowest settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. From 1080p to 4K, FPS drops by 61% at Low settings (155.2 to 60.1), while the CPU's 6-core configuration can drive over 150 FPS at 1080p Low, proving it is not limiting.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 1180 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the lower third of the database. The ranking is consistent with the CPU's 50th percentile and GPU's 63rd percentile standings.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops to 69 FPS from High's 111.5 FPS, a 38% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra falls to 47.8 FPS from 76.8 FPS, a 38% reduction. At 4K, Ultra drops to 28.4 FPS from 45.1 FPS, a 37% reduction.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER competitive with its peers?

A: The GPU scores 19774 in average benchmarks, placing it 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070 (19680) and 0.3% ahead of the GTX TITAN (19706). This shows it is a solid performer at its tier but not a standout.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across settings is: Low at 155.2, Medium at 122.3, High at 111.5, and Ultra at 69. This shows a clear performance curve where Medium and High are close, but Ultra incurs a massive penalty. The 1080p Low result of 155.2 FPS is the highest measured in this dataset, indicating that the CPU and GPU can deliver exceptional frame rates when visual load is reduced.

At 2560x1440, the FPS values are: Low at 103.6, Medium at 81.5, High at 76.8, and Ultra at 47.8. The drop from Low to High is 26%, while Ultra is 38% lower than High. This resolution offers the best balance, as High remains above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the FPS values are: Low at 60.1, Medium at 51.8, High at 45.1, and Ultra at 28.4. The 4K results show that only Low settings achieve 60 FPS, while Ultra is nearly unplayable. The data across all resolutions confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 1440p High being the recommended configuration for the optimal experience.