Greedfall

Greedfall runs on the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination with a clear pattern: performance scales heavily with resolution, and the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings, but at 4K, even the most demanding preset struggles to maintain smooth gameplay. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for 1440p gaming but requires careful settings management for 4K displays.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent and predictable decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 165 FPS at 1080p to 116.1 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 48.9 FPS, and then further to 70.3 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the system is not fully GPU-bound, allowing the RTX 2070 SUPER to push high frame rates, but the load increases proportionally with pixel count.

The High preset exhibits a similar trend, falling from 122.8 FPS at 1080p to 84.9 FPS at 1440p, and then to 51.3 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 37.9 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 33.6 FPS. This near-linear drop indicates that the GPU's rendering throughput is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card at these settings.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with frame rates plummeting from 78.4 FPS at 1080p to 53.8 FPS at 1440p, and then to a marginal 33.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 38%, which is steeper than the drop from 1080p to 1440p at approximately 31%. This suggests that at Ultra settings, the combination of high pixel count and heavy graphical effects overwhelms the GPU, causing a disproportionate performance hit. The data strongly indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1440p, but the sheer pixel throughput required at 4K exceeds what the card can comfortably deliver on this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks at position 1025 out of 1705 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all configurations, which might seem surprising given the individual component specifications. However, this ranking is relative to all tested systems, including those with much newer and more powerful hardware. The position indicates that while this combo is capable of running the game, there are 680 other configurations that achieve higher average performance.

The Intel Core i5-9400 itself sits at the 50th percentile when compared to all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2305. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-10305 with a score of 2300 and a deltaPct of 0.2%, indicating the i5-9400 is statistically tied with that chip. The Intel Xeon E-2134 is also close at 2295 with a deltaPct of 0.4%. On the other side, the Intel Core i7-8809G scores 2319, which is 0.6% higher than the i5-9400. These marginal differences suggest that the CPU is not a significant differentiator in this combo's ranking; the GPU plays a larger role.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER performs better in its own percentile ranking, sitting at the 65th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA RTX A400 with a score of 22307, a deltaPct of -0.5%, meaning the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly behind. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 21670, which is 2.5% lower. This GPU performance is solid, but the combo's rank of 1025 out of 1705 suggests that other systems in the database leverage faster processors or newer graphics cards to achieve higher frame rates in Greedfall specifically.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. For 1080p displays, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 122.8 FPS. This provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining visual quality. The Medium preset at 133.4 FPS offers a slight performance boost but the visual fidelity reduction may not be worth the marginal gain. The Low preset at 165 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices too much graphical detail.

For 1440p, the High preset at 84.9 FPS is the sweet spot. It maintains frame rates comfortably above 60 FPS while preserving the game's visual richness. The Medium preset at 88.8 FPS is nearly identical in performance, suggesting that the rendering load is similar between these two settings at this resolution. Dropping to Low at 116.1 FPS would maximize responsiveness, but the visual compromise is significant. The Ultra preset at 53.8 FPS is borderline, falling below the 60 FPS threshold and introducing potential stutter.

At 4K, the data reveals a challenging scenario. The High preset at 51.3 FPS is the only setting that approaches playability, but it still falls short of a consistent 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 57.1 FPS is actually higher than High, which is an anomaly in the data, but both are below the ideal threshold. The Low preset at 70.3 FPS is the only 4K option that maintains smooth gameplay, but it requires significant visual compromises. The Ultra preset at 33.1 FPS is not recommended for 4K play. For users with 4K displays, the Low preset is the only viable option for competitive or fast-paced gameplay, while the Medium preset may suffice for slower, story-driven exploration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from a low of 78.4 on Ultra to a high of 165 on Low. The Medium preset achieves 133.4 FPS, while High lands at 122.8 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 86.6 FPS, demonstrating a wide performance envelope that allows users to prioritize either visual fidelity or frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values compress slightly. The Low preset delivers 116.1 FPS, Medium achieves 88.8 FPS, High hits 84.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53.8 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is just 3.9 FPS, indicating that these two presets impose a similar load on the GPU. The gap between High and Ultra is 31.1 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset introduces a significant performance penalty.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope narrows further. The Low preset yields 70.3 FPS, Medium achieves 57.1 FPS, High delivers 51.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33.1 FPS. The difference between Low and High is 19 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 18.2 FPS. This pattern suggests that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K, and even reducing settings from High to Medium only provides a modest 5.8 FPS improvement. The data shows that resolution has a greater impact on performance than settings adjustments at this level.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER plays a central role in these results, with its memory configuration and clock speeds directly influencing the measured frame rates. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory subsystem is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as the data shows strong performance at those resolutions. However, at 4K, the higher memory pressure from increased texture detail and pixel data likely contributes to the reduced frame rates.

The GPU's clocks are listed with a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 14 Gbps effective. These clock speeds, combined with the 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units, produce a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 9.062 TFLOPS, which is adequate for Greedfall's requirements but shows its limits at 4K Ultra settings.

The RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip on a 12 nm process from TSMC. It includes 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, though Greedfall likely does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS, so these features do not directly impact the measured FPS. The GPU's overall benchmark performance places it at the 65th percentile, with an average score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, a deltaPct of -0.5%, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails at 21670 with a deltaPct of 2.5%. This competitive positioning confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-range performer in the current landscape, and the Greedfall data reflects that status.