Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a wide range of performance in Greedfall, depending on the resolution and quality preset selected. The data indicates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but becomes increasingly CPU-limited at 1080p, particularly when frame rates climb above 200 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured results to explain how each component contributes to the experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 145 FPS, which balances visual fidelity with a frame rate well above standard refresh rates. 3840x2160 at High settings yields 87 FPS, which is playable, but 2560x1440 provides a much larger performance buffer.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 31087 places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, has a nearly identical average score of 31206, showing a delta of -0.4%, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is essentially on par with that card in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 269 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 134 FPS. This represents a 135 FPS drop, or roughly a 50% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?

A: The data suggests it can be at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS at Low settings is 269, which is significantly higher than at 2560x1440 (203 FPS) and 3840x2160 (121 FPS). The scaling is not linear, indicating the CPU limits the frame rate at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 160 FPS at this setting, with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS. This makes it a strong option for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. This large memory pool and high bandwidth are sufficient for the textures and data loads of Greedfall at all tested resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how each preset impacts performance. For users prioritizing the highest frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers 269 FPS, which far exceeds any display's refresh rate. However, this comes at a significant cost to visual quality. The Medium preset at 1920x1080 still provides a very high average of 230 FPS with a minimum of 196 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on even the fastest monitors.

For a balanced experience, the High preset is the most compelling choice. At 2560x1440, it averages 145 FPS, which is an excellent target for high refresh rate gaming. At 3840x2160, the High preset drops to 87 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding 134 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p, and only 55 FPS at 4K.

The data indicates that the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 is the only tested combination that dips below 60 FPS. Therefore, the best experience across the board is achieved with the High preset, which offers a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a comfortable performance margin at both 1440p and 4K. The High preset appears to be the sweet spot for this specific CPU and GPU pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals the nature of the performance bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS progresses from 209 at 1920x1080 to 145 at 2560x1440, and finally to 87 at 3840x2160. This is a 44% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 40% drop from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the demand on the graphics card increases significantly with each pixel count.

The trend is similar, though less steep in relative terms, at the Low preset. The average FPS goes from 269 at 1080p to 203 at 1440p and then to 121 at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 40%, which is logical for a GPU-heavy workload. However, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is only 25%. This smaller percentage difference suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential, limiting the frame rate to 269 FPS.

This pattern confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary limiting component at 1440p and 4K, as the frame rate scales inversely with resolution. At 1080p, the Intel Core i5-9400 begins to constrain performance, as evidenced by the non-linear scaling in the Low preset data. The system is well-balanced for high-resolution gaming but shows a CPU limitation at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined performance of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in Greedfall is ranked 598th out of 3703 tested combos. This places the pairing in the top 16% of all possible combinations in the benchmark database. This is a strong showing, indicating that the system is well above average for this specific game.

The ranking is influenced by the GPU's high percentile rank of 76, which indicates it outperforms the majority of other graphics cards. In contrast, the CPU has a percentile rank of 47, placing it in the middle of the pack. The high rank in Greedfall is therefore largely driven by the GPU's capability, with the CPU providing enough performance to support high frame rates at most settings, but acting as a limiting factor at 1080p.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 31087 is a key factor in this ranking. Its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA TITAN RTX with a score of 31676, are only 1.9% faster. This level of performance ensures that the combo can handle the game's most demanding settings, even if the CPU holds it back in certain scenarios. The rank suggests a capable system that excels in GPU-intensive titles like Greedfall.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a formidable graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Its high core count and clock speeds are the primary drivers of its performance in Greedfall. The GPU has a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, which allows it to maintain high FPS figures across all tested resolutions.

The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. This is a critical specification for Greedfall, as the game's open-world environments and high-resolution textures require substantial memory throughput. The data shows that the GPU is not starved for memory, as it maintains high frame rates even at 3840x2160, where memory demands are highest.

The GPU's raw compute power is also significant. With an FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s, it has ample resources to handle the game's effects and shading. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant factor in the system's performance at resolutions above 1080p. The 87 FPS average at 4K High settings reflects its strength, and its percentile rank of 76 places it well above most other GPUs in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 269 FPS. The Medium preset averages 230 FPS, with a minimum of 196 FPS. The High preset averages 209 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 134 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results scale down. The Low preset averages 203 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS. The High preset averages 145 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 93 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance is the most demanding. The Low preset averages 121 FPS, the Medium preset averages 95 FPS with a minimum of 81 FPS, and the High preset averages 87 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one to fall below 60 FPS, with an average of 55 FPS. These numbers show a consistent and predictable drop in performance as settings and resolution increase.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread processor from the Coffee Lake generation. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. While it is not a high-end processor by modern standards, its performance in Greedfall is sufficient for most gaming scenarios.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 2254, which places it in the 47th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, scores 2259, showing a delta of -0.2%. This indicates the i5-9400 is competitive with other mid-range processors from its era.

The data shows that the CPU's role becomes more critical at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 269, which is a very high number. The fact that this is not significantly higher than the 203 FPS at 2560x1440 suggests the CPU is reaching its limit. The 6-thread configuration can only process so many draw calls and physics calculations per second. In Greedfall, an Action RPG with complex AI and world interactions, this limit is reached at around 269 FPS. The processor's cache structure, with 9 MB of shared L3 cache, is adequate for the game, but the lack of additional threads prevents it from pushing frame rates even higher in CPU-bound scenarios.